PPHTD Sta_ Shares Takeaways from Recent Fort St. Philip Trip

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  • Fort St. Philip is only accessible by boat or helicopter. Pictured in the back row, from left: Christie Nielsen (Port Director of Administration) and Charles Tillotson (Port Executive Director of the Port). Midde row: Danielle Rollo (Port HR Supervisor) and Toppy Cacioppo (Ferry Manager). And in the front is Brenda Lally (Accounting Clerk).
    Fort St. Philip is only accessible by boat or helicopter. Pictured in the back row, from left: Christie Nielsen (Port Director of Administration) and Charles Tillotson (Port Executive Director of the Port). Midde row: Danielle Rollo (Port HR Supervisor) and Toppy Cacioppo (Ferry Manager). And in the front is Brenda Lally (Accounting Clerk).
  • Pictured, from left: Charles Tillotson (Executive Director), Christie Nielsen (Director of Administration), Melissa Folse (Deputy Director / Legal Counsel), Harrolynn Sherman (Assistant Port Manager), Michele Sampey (Secretary), Brenda Lally (Accounting Clerk), Erica Brown (Senior Accountant II), Shawna Williams (Purchasing Agent), Danielle Rollo (HR Supervisor) and Jalen Brown (Director of Vessels and Security).
    Pictured, from left: Charles Tillotson (Executive Director), Christie Nielsen (Director of Administration), Melissa Folse (Deputy Director / Legal Counsel), Harrolynn Sherman (Assistant Port Manager), Michele Sampey (Secretary), Brenda Lally (Accounting Clerk), Erica Brown (Senior Accountant II), Shawna Williams (Purchasing Agent), Danielle Rollo (HR Supervisor) and Jalen Brown (Director of Vessels and Security).
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For years, Fort St. Philip has laid in ruins with overgrown grass and trees. The Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District (PPHTD) staff recently took a trip down to see what’s left of the historic masonry fort. Fort St. Philip is located on the Eastbank of Plaquemines Parish and just opposite to Fort Jackson. It’s about 40 miles upriver from the mouth of the Mississippi River…

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