Sheriff Gerald A. Turlich, Jr. announced on Friday, Sept. 10, that the nightly curfew on the Eastbank of Plaquemines Parish has been lifted, but the dusk to dawn curfew remains in effect from Phillips 66 Alliance Refinery south to Venice on the Westbank was still in effect as of press time on Sept. 10.
Thanks to the diligent efforts from work crews during the recovery following Hurricane Ida, electricity and water services has been restored on the Eastbank of Plaquemines Parish. Sheriff Turlich has been in contact with marina operators on the Eastbank and he was assured the marinas are safe to support the 2021 Teal Duck Hunting season which began September 11.
“Although we have lifted the curfew on the Eastbank of the parish, I’m compelled to remind residents and hunters to use caution when traveling on the roadways and especially through the waterways. There still may be dangerous debris in the area,” said Sheriff Turlich. “Thank you to Entergy and their collaborating companies along with the Plaquemines Parish Government for quickly getting the Eastbank up and running. A special thanks to all the residents on the Eastbank for your patience during this process and rest assure that PPSO will continue to aggressively patrol to keep you, your family and your property safe as we continue to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Ida.”
With a mandatory evacuation and a dusk to dawn curfew still active from Phillips 66 Alliance Refinery south to Venice, hunters will not be allowed into Plaquemines Parish past the Alliance Refinery until the mandatory evacuations and curfews are lifted.
“We truly want our hunters to come down to Plaquemines Parish for the start of the Teal Duck Hunting season, but it’s just not safe at the moment,” said Sheriff Turlich. “There’s hanging transformers from utility poles, debris in the waterways around our marinas, no power, no fuel and no running water. Just give us some time to adequately recover from the devastation of Hurricane Ida so the conditions are safe for our residents as well as for all visitors entering these areas.”
Please continue monitoring the PPSO Facebook page and website for updates regarding Hurricane Ida mandatory evacuations and curfews.