(GALLIANO, LA, DECEMBER 26, 2007) –The South Lafourche Leonard Miller, Jr. Airport has undergone major renovations over the last several months that are attracting new business to the area. Construction at the airport is ongoing. The Port Commission has completed a runway strengthening project strengthening the runway from 12,500 pounds to 75,000 pounds to allow […]
(GALLIANO, LA, DECEMBER 26, 2007) –The South Lafourche Leonard Miller, Jr. Airport has undergone major renovations over the last several months that are attracting new business to the area. Construction at the airport is ongoing. The Port Commission has completed a runway strengthening project strengthening the runway from 12,500 pounds to 75,000 pounds to allow […]
(GALLIANO, LA, OCTOBER 9, 2006) – The 2006 Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act now has inclusion of “energy” as a national economic interest when determining port security funding and report language specifically mentioning LOOP/Port Fourchon as a national energy interest. The Conferees note that “energy” was specifically included in language to take […]
(GALLIANO, LA, AUGUST 8, 2007) –Public vehicular access to Fourchon Beach west of Pass Fourchon will be open until September 15 to accommodate Labor Day weekend beachgoers. Access is across Fourchon Bridge, take a right on to the Chevron access road, across Pass Fourchon, then left to the beach. The temporary access involves cooperation between the Greater Lafourche […]
(GALLIANO, LA, JULY 2, 2007) –The Fourchon Beach west of Pass Fourchon will be opened to public vehicular access on Tuesday, July 3 beginning at 3 p.m. Access will be across Fourchon Bridge, take a right on to the Chevron access road, across Pass Fourchon, then left to the beach. The temporary access involves cooperation between the Greater […]
(GALLIANO, LA, JUNE 20, 2007) –A successful Bayou Lafourche debris clean up project is complete due to a joint effort by the Greater Lafourche Port Commission, the United States Coast Guard and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Over the last few weeks, numerous sunken vessels, decrepit wharves, broken pilings and other debris were removed from […]
(GALLIANO, LA, APRIL 16, 2007) – At the recent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conference, the South Lafourche Airport received the Louisiana Airport of the Year award in recognition of the outstanding contribution to the enhancement of aviation in Louisiana. Ted Falgout, Executive Director said, “This award is a testament to the hard work and commitment […]
(GALLIANO, LA, FEBRUARY 14, 2007) – At the February 14, 2007 Board Meeting, the Commissioners elected a new Executive Board. The Board elected Larry Griffin as President, Donald Vizier as Vice President, Wilbert Collins as Secretary and Johnny Melancon, Sr. as Treasurer. All of the members of the new Executive Board have served as a […]
(GALLIANO, LA, JANUARY 22, 2007) – Ted Falgout, Director of Port Fourchon, has been appointed to a 2 year term as an alternate member of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Policy Committee. The Committee gives policy advice to the Secretary of Interior on the performance of discretionary functions under the OCS Land Act. According to […]
(GALLIANO, LA, JANUARY 17, 2007) – At a special meeting today, the Board of Commissioners renewed Ted Falgout’s contract for another 3 year term until December 31, 2009. In March of 2006, Falgout announced his intention to retire in December 2006. Falgout said since the announcement to retire, several things have happened that have caused […]