CUT OFF, LA – The Greater Lafourche Port Commission is pleased to learn of the funding approval by the U.S. House of Representatives for the Port Fourchon Belle Pass Channel Deepening project, and for yearly Operations and Maintenance dredging of the federal channels at Port Fourchon.
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(CUT OFF, LA) – The Greater Lafourche Port Commission (GLPC) launched its new Fourchon logo today, January 14, 2021, with assistance from Thibodaux-based brand consultancy agency, White Car.
(CUT OFF, LA) – After completing a lengthy Section 203 Feasibility Study Report with its own funds, the Greater Lafourche Port Commission received some great news regarding the passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020.
(CUT OFF, LA) – With navigation through Belle Pass compromised due to siltation, the Greater Lafourche Port Commission (GLPC) has taken the proactive step to contribute funds to the Corps of Engineers to procure a dredge contract to bring portions of Belle Pass back to their appropriate depth.
(CUT OFF, LA) – Newly elected Port Commissioner Johnny Ordonne was sworn into office by Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry at a formal ceremony today, August 12, 2020, officially taking his place at Seat B during the Greater Lafourche Port Commission’s monthly board meeting.
(CUT OFF, LA) – In February, representatives from the Grow Louisiana Coalition approached the Greater Lafourche Port Commission about filming a short video highlighting Port Fourchon. After being brought on an extensive tour of the port, many ideas and footage were exchanged that culminated in a minute-plus video detailing the importance of Fourchon as not […]
(CUT OFF, LA) – What long felt like a dream has now come true with the announcement that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a $135 million federal INFRA grant to the LA 1 Improvement Project. The project’s approval, which was made official on Monday (June 15th), will add the final 8.3 miles […]
Pursuant to Proclamation JBE 2020-30 of the Governor of the State of Louisiana, the Greater Lafourche Port Commission hereby certifies that, without the use of a telephone and/or video conferencing, it would otherwise be unable to operate due to the quorum requirement of La.R.S. 42:19. (CUT OFF, LA) – The Greater Lafourche Port Commission and […]
YOUR State of the Port Update (CUT OFF, LA) – On behalf of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission and its Board of Commissioners, I wanted to give you all an update on where things stand at the GLPC and Port Fourchon, as of May 7th, 2020. To view Executive Director Chett Chiasson’s State of the […]