Road Closure in Port Fourchon

Update: The traffic incident at the intersection of NJ THERIOT RD and N DOUCET RD in Port Fourchon has been cleared and the roadway is open to all traffic.

 

 

TUESDAY, January 16, 2024

0700 A.M.

TO: ALL PORT TENANTS

FROM: HARBOR POLICE

Due to a traffic incident at the intersection of NJ THERIOT RD and N DOUCET RD in Port Fourchon, N DOUCET RD cannot be accessed from NJ THERIOT RD. Until the roadway is cleared, traffic can access N DOUCET RD via DUDLEY RD in the area of HOS PORT.

An Update will be given when the traffic incident is cleared, and the roadway is again open.

Thank you for your patience,

HARBOR POLICE

Winter Weather SITREP 01.15.24

Please see the attached Situational Report, 15 January 2024, for incident 24-006 Winter Weather – Statewide – Jan1518.

SITREP 730 PM – Winter Weather 24-006 15 Jan 2024 FINAL (1)

Winter Weather SITREP 01.14.24

Please see the attached Situational Report, 14 January 2024, for incident 24-006 Winter Weather – Statewide – Jan1518.

SITREP 730 PM – Winter Weather 24-006 14 Jan 2024 FINAL

Greater Lafourche Port Commission Winter Weather Update

Monday, January 15, 2024

Winter Weather Update

The Greater Lafourche Port Commission is monitoring the approaching winter weather. We have been in contact with the National Weather Service, State GOHSEP, and Parish EOC.  Based on the National Weather Service information, the southern part of Lafourche Parish, including the South Lafourche Airport and Port Fourchon will not see any freezing precipitation. With that and a discussion with DOTD, no impact to the highways, including the elevated portion of LA 1 is expected.  Please continue to monitor for information as this winter weather system impacts our area over the next couple of days.  Again, based on the information we have, we do not expect major impacts to roadways in our immediate area, but be prepared as we know how weather impacts can change rapidly.   Please drive carefully.

State Winter Brief 01.15.24

The latest slides are attached.

WinterStateBrief1.15.24

Remember the four “P” of cold weather

This is a reminder from the National Weather Service of the four “P” of winter weather, but they can be used for any hazardous weather preparedness…

 

Winter Weather Update

The forecasts for the pending cold weather have gotten much clearer.  Please take all necessary precautions over the next 48 hours to protect yourselves, your employees, and your facilities. Below is a link to last night’s update from GOHSEP provided for your situational awareness.

SITREP 730 PM – Winter Weather 24-006 14 Jan 2024 FINAL

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

Severe Weather 01.11.24

Another round of severe weather is expected over the next 48 hours.  Please see the graphics below:

 

Situational Awareness Report 01.08.24

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;SITREP 11AM – Severe Weather 24-004 8 Jan 2024 FINAL (2)

Severe Weather Jan 8, 2024

Partners,

Please be aware that there is an increased risk of severe weather today and tonight. The latest weather graphics are below.  Monitor your local weather service and emergency professionals for updates.

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CISA and International Partners Release Advisory on Russia-based Threat Actor Group, Star Blizzard

Message from the MS-ISAC

Today, CISA—in coordination with the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (UK-NCSC), Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC), Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS), New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NZ), and the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Cyber Command Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF)—released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) Russian FSB Cyber Actor Star Blizzard Continues Worldwide Spear-phishing Campaigns. The joint CSA aims to raise awareness of the specific tactics, techniques, and delivery methods used by this Russia-based threat actor group to target individuals and organizations. Known Star Blizzard techniques include:

  • Impersonating known contacts’ email accounts,
  • Creating fake social media profiles,
  • Using webmail addresses from providers such as Outlook, Gmail, and others, and
  • Creating malicious domains that resemble legitimate organizations.

CISA encourages network defenders and critical infrastructure organizations to review the CSA to improve their cybersecurity posture and protect against similar exploitation based on threat actor activity. CISA also urges software manufacturers to incorporate secure-by-design and -default principles into their software development practices, limiting the impact of threat actor activity.

BUREN R. (Ric) MOORE, SGM(R)

GOHSEP Intelligence Officer

Louisiana State Analytical & Fusion Exchange (LA-SAFE) Liaison

7667 Independence Blvd.

Baton Rouge, LA  70806

Office: 225.925.3674

buren.moore@la.gov 

In the case of terrorism, to wait for an indication of crime before investigating it is to wait too long. There is no guarantee of success, but there has to be a guarantee of effort.  Let’s make it hard to hurt us.  If you see something suspicious, report it.

Saltwater Intrusion SITREP – 16 November 2023

Good afternoon,

The latest report can be accessed here – SITREP Saltwater Intrusion, 16 November 2023

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you,

LABEOC Team

DHS Announces New 24.1 Small Business Innovation Research Pre-Solicitation

News Release
WASHINGTON –The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program released six additional topics for the new SBIR 24.1 Pre-solicitation, providing small businesses a chance to review the topics and ask clarifying technical questions about topic requirements over a select period of time. SBIR provides funding and support to small businesses to develop innovative technologies and solutions that address homeland security challenges.

“The SBIR program is one of the best ways for small businesses to partner with DHS to explore innovative concepts with non-dilutive funding,” said DHS SBIR Director Dusty Lang. “Small businesses are a crucial part of the DHS mission, and this program enables the Department to interact with these entities and create an environment of innovation toward economic growth that benefits the country.”

The topics are listed below. For more information, including full descriptions, please visit SAM.gov. Technical questions should be emailed to the specific addresses listed in the 24.1 SBIR Topic Areas (Appendix A) for each topic. Small businesses have until 5:00 PM ET on December 14, 2023, to submit questions.

The DHS topics in the 24.1 SBIR Pre-Solicitation are:

  • DHS241-001 – Agnostic Detection of Synthetic Opioids and Other Illicit Drugs
  • DHS241-002 – Data Labeling and Curation at Scale (DLCS) for Machine Learning Algorithms
  • DHS241-003 – 911 Voice-over-IP Telephone Dispatchable Location System
  • DHS241-004 – Software Defined Radio for Public Safety (SDR-PS)
  • DHS241-005 – Video Analysis of Drug and Human Smuggling Activities
  • DHS241-006 – Enhancing Mobile Radiological/Nuclear (R/N) Detection Through Contextual Information

The DHS SBIR program is also launching its Phase 0 program, designed to increase outreach to small businesses that have never applied before.   

“The Phase 0 program is designed to reach new potential offerors, help them understand the process, and provide fresh perspectives for DHS to partner on novel solutions for our mission needs,” said Lang.

For more information on the Phase 0 Program, visit https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/sbir.

About DHS S&T

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) mission is to enable effective, efficient, and secure operations across all homeland security missions by applying scientific, engineering, analytic, and innovative approaches to deliver timely solutions and support departmental acquisitions. Created by Congress in 2003, S&T conducts basic and applied research, development, demonstration, testing and evaluation activities relevant to support Homeland Security and first responder operations and protect critical infrastructure. For more information about S&T, visit scitech.dhs.gov.

Saltwater Intrusion SITREP 9 November 2023

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SITREP Saltwater Intrusion 9 November 2023

Saltwater Intrusion Update Call Today at 2:00 pm

Join us today for the last weekly saltwater intrusion update call. (See the call information below)

Please contact us if you have any questions at info@labeoc.org.

Thank you,

LABEOC Team

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FEMA Announces $211 Million in Funding Opportunities for Two Dam Safety Grant Programs

FEMA will commit more than $211 million in funding to enhance dam safety efforts across the nation to ensure that communities have the critical infrastructure needed to protect against future disasters and prevent future flooding.

Dams are a critical part of the nation’s infrastructure, yet many are aging and deteriorating, and dam failure may occur within hours of the first signs of breaching because of intense storms. President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is providing nearly $6.8 billion toward community-wide resilience to reduce disaster suffering and avoid future disaster costs. This includes a total $733 million for the two dam safety programs over five years to help state, territorial, and local governments take action to address high-hazard potential dams that pose dangers to life and property if they fail.

The Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams program is making about $185 million available and another approximately $26 million available through the National Dam Safety State Assistance Grant Program. The investments funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help protect communities from flooding, avoid disaster costs, and strengthen resilience to climate change.

Grants through the Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams program are available to non-federal governments and nonprofits for the technical expertise, planning, design, and construction needed to rehabilitate eligible, non-federal high-hazard potential dams.

Eligible non-federal dams are:

  • Located in a state or territory with a dam safety program
  • Classified as high hazard potential by the dam safety agency in the state or territory where the dam is located
  • Current in their emergency action plan, which must be approved by the state or territorial dam safety agency
  • Failing to meet minimum dam safety standards of the state or territory or poses an unacceptable risk to the public

National Dam Safety State Assistance Grant Program is available for any state or territory with an enacted dam safety program. These grants establish and maintain effective state programs to ensure dam safety and protect human life and property. The state administrative agency, or an equivalent state agency, is eligible to apply. Each eligible state or territory may submit only one grant application. The funding opportunities open on Nov. 6 and will be found on Grants.gov. The deadline to apply is Feb. 29, 2024.

FEMA will post informational webinars to provide an overview of this year’s two dam safety funding opportunities to help interested applicants. For more information about dam safety and the webinars, visit FEMA’s dam safety webpage on FEMA.gov.

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Also, follow Administrator Deanne Criswell on Twitter @FEMA_Deanne.

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Webinar: Tis the e-Season: Safeguard Your Shopping

Join us for a joyful but advice-packed webinar about how you can protect your identity, devices, and your wallet during the holiday shopping frenzy! In just one hour, we’ll reveal essential strategies and tips you’ll want to know before clicking the Buy button. Learn about the latest threats, from AI-assisted phishing campaigns to phone scams, and how you and yours can defend against them. We’re here to spread cheer and awesome online shopping advice! Don’t let those dastardly cybercriminal Grinches nab your holiday spirit—join us and shop with confidence!
Nov 14, 2023 01:00 PM CDT
Featured Speakers:
  • Lynette Owens, Vice President, Global Consumer Education & Marketing, Trend Micro
  • Lisa Plaggemier, Executive Director, National Cybersecurity Alliance

Register here – https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6euTvWC_TvaMTu6V95XSzw

Saltwater Intrusion Incident SITREP- 2 November 2023

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SITREP Saltwater Intrusion 2 November 2023 1030AM

Saltwater Intrusion Update Call Cancelled for Nov. 1

Please join us next week on November 8,  at 2:00 p.m.

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NOTICE: DOTD Lane Closures for Both Bridges over the Intracoastal Canal in Larose

UPDATE: DOTD Lane Closures for Both Bridges over the Intracoastal Canal in Larose

Please note the date change from tomorrow, November 1, to Monday, November 6, 2023, for both of these lane closures.

According to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), the southbound lane of the West Larose Vertical Lift Span Bridge (aka the Intracoastal Bridge on LA 1 in Larose) will be closed on Monday, November 6, 2023, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in order for DOTD personnel to perform bridge inspection operations. Flagging operations will be utilized during the closure to facilitate traffic in both directions.

In addition, the northbound lane of the Louisiana Highway 308 overpass crossing the Intracoastal Canal in Larose will be closed on Monday, November 6, 2023, from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM for bridge inspection. Flagging operations will be utilized during the closure to facilitate traffic in both directions.

Please be aware that these inspection closures may overlap for a brief period midday, so expect heavy traffic delays at peak rush hour times.

DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the work zone and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.