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Public Comment Period – Grand Isle Beach Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans District is seeking public comments on the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Grand Isle and Vicinity Louisiana Beach Erosion and Hurricane Project (PL 84-99). Public Comment Period:February 12, 2026 –...

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Beach Update

We’re excited to share a few important safety improvements coming to our beach! 1. Restore Grand Isle is partnering with Blue Boots to replace all life rings with a higher-grade version to better serve our beachgoers. 2. Life ring stations are being numbered to assist...

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Public Notice: Grand Isle Breakwater Construction Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) have issued a Joint Public Notice regarding the Grand Isle Storm Damage Reduction Project. Official Letter - 404b1_401 Public Notice Letter_Grand Isle...

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Warming Shelter

Warming Shelter Will Open Tomorrow – Grand Isle To help keep everyone safe and warm during the upcoming cold weather, a warming shelter will be open at the Grand Isle Multiplex Center during the following times: Opens: Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM Closes:...

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Under One Roof Homeowner Rehabilitation Program

The Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development is pleased to open the application period for the 2025 Revitalizing Jefferson Together: Under One Roof Homeowner Rehabilitation Program. This program provides home repairs to qualified Jefferson Parish...

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Pay your utility bills online

You can now conveniently pay your Garbage & Gas bills online anytime, anywhere! Click the link below to make a secure payment with ease. 🔗 Pay here: https://townofgrandisle.com/utility-payment/ We’re also working on adding ACH and e-check payment options by the...

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TWO important town hall meetings on March 26, 2025

1️⃣ TOWN HALL MEETING🗓 Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025⏰ Time: 1:00 PM📍 Location: Grand Isle Multiplex CenterWe’ll be discussing concerns for our senior citizens with Jefferson Council on Aging (JCOA), and possibly other community matters. Your input is crucial! 2️⃣...

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New Fishing Pier is Open in Grand Isle! 

We’re thrilled to announce that the brand-new 960-foot pier is officially open for residents and visitors to enjoy! Construction began in April, and now this exciting addition is ready to welcome anglers, sightseers, and nature lovers alike. Conveniently located just...

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Hurricane Francine Update

As of 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, Mayor David Camardelle has called a mandatory curfew. Grand Isle Police Department will be patrolling and enforcing this curfew. Mayor David CamardelleTown of Grand Isle

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Mandatory Evacuation Order Issued

Attention Grand Isle Residents! Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng has just issued a mandatory evacuation for all coastal areas, including Grand Isle. This precaution is due to the life-threatening storm surge expected from Tropical Storm Francine. The storm is...

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Tropical Storm Francine

As Tropical Storm Francine enters the Gulf of Mexico and the projected path is Louisiana, Mayor David Camardelle called for a voluntary evacuation as of 11:00 a.m. September 9, 2024. Mandatory evacuation for campers/rv’s, cargo & boat trailers as of 11:00 a.m....

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Weather Alert

Low Pressure System (Sept. 6, 2024) Due to a low pressure system affecting the Gulf Coast, the mayor and town council are urging all residents to stay alert and monitor the weather and your surroundings closely. Conditions are expected to worsen as the day progresses....

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Water Boil Issued for Grand Isle

In conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Health, the Jefferson Parish Water Department is issuing a boil water advisory for Grand Isle as well as the Privateer side of Barataria due to a loss of pressure in the distribution system caused by a broken water main....

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Waterline Update

The main waterline coming from Jefferson Parish to our tank in Lafitte has been hit. It is not the waterline coming from Lafitte to Grand Isle. However we will possibly have low water pressure and possibly no water at all. Divers are at the scene now looking. Please...

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Grand Isle Beach/Levee Update:

The beach is closed from Pompano Lane to Boudreaux Lane. Callan Marine: The Dredge General MacArthur continues dredging. Callan Marine will have the beach area and crossovers from BOUDREAUX Ln to POMPANO Ln closed at this time. Our current discharge location is...

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Rip Currents

Please be careful out there. Recent incidents have our hearts heavy. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families. Everyone needs to be aware of the danger of Rip Currents at the beach. As residents and visitors head to the beach and into the water let's watch out...

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Beach Restoration Update

The dredge pipeline currently being assembled along the beach will be used to pump sand along the beach and dune starting at the western end of the beach and moving eastward. We anticipate that they will begin pumping sand in the mid-June 2024 timeframe at the western...

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