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Nearly 60 years since Comite River's last cleaning, some residents feeling anxious Play Video
May 25, 2022 9:32 AM
The Comite River has a great deal of debris in its waterways, leaving those who live near it concerned about the next heavy rain. As part of the Amite River Basin, the Comite is just one waterway that makes up the watershed. Residents who live near it say they... more » -
Lawmaker doesn't 'see a pathway' to finished Comite River Diversion Canal this year Play Video
January 31, 2022 10:53 PM
BATON ROUGE - Even with construction well underway, work to complete the decades-delayed Comite River Diversion Canal will likely spill into next year, according to Congressman Garret Graves. Since all funding was secured for the project in 2018, the project has seen delays, most recently in March 2021 when... more » -
Landowner frustrated over Comite Diversion Canal land acquisition process Play Video
March 5, 2020 5:57 PM
UPDATE During the last week of April, John and Teresa Cop received a check for $1.18 million. The parties involved reached an agreement in April for all five acres of land. ZACHARY - State leaders have repeatedly said that the plan is to complete the Comite Diversion Canal project... more » -
Highway 61 getting new bridge for Comite Diversion Canal Play Video
December 4, 2018 11:53 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - Project leaders on the Comite River Diversion Canal gave an update on the plan Wednesday night. The mitigation project is designed to reduce catastrophic flooding along the lower Comite and Amite Rivers. The canal will cut across four major highways and two rail lines in East... more » -
Amite River changes route, concerns over flooding caused by debris Play Video
June 12, 2018 6:46 PM
CENTRAL - The thought of flooding again is still fresh in the minds of those who went through it a couple of years ago. In August 2016, many homes in Central, northern parts of East Baton Rouge Parish and Livingston Parish flooded when heavy rains inundated the Amite River... more » -
Comite dredging bill heads to Governor Edwards Play Video
May 2, 2018 11:43 PM
BATON ROUGE- The Louisiana House of Representatives approved a bill Wednesday to allow dredging in the Comite River. It now heads to the Governor's desk for his signature. The bill (SB 490) removes the Comite from a protected class of scenic rivers. While it doesn't fund the dredging, it... more » -
Comite River flood waters drain smoothly after weekend storms Play Video
October 23, 2017 11:40 PM
CENTRAL- High water in the Comite River from this weekend's storms is quickly draining south into the Amite. Officials in East Baton Rouge Parish said the river levels dropped as fast as they rose Monday with almost no back-fill flooding. The river approached moderate flood stage at the Joor... more » -
Insurance company paying up following 2 On Your Side report Play Video
April 19, 2017 6:16 PM
BAKER - A man's house is being fixed thanks to 2 On Your Side. Mike Burnette's Baker home was pushed off of its pilings during the August flood. The rushing current from the Comite River nudged the house about an inch and a half making it uneven. He lives... more » -
Rivers expected to crest at flood stage by Wednesday
April 3, 2017 1:01 PM
BATON ROUGE – The National Weather Service has issued flood warning for four rivers in southeast Louisiana Monday morning. A flood warning has been extended for the Comite River at Joor Road until Tuesday evening. As of 11:15 a.m. Monday, the stage was at 19 feet, just one feet... more » -
Parish presidents prioritize three major construction projects at drainage summit
January 30, 2017 6:57 PM
ASCENSION - Five area parish presidents agreed to a unified, regional approach to gain funding and move forward with construction of three major projects at a drainage summit Monday. The summit, called by Ascension Parish President Kenny Matassa, was attended by representatives from the Army Corps of Engineers, the... more » -
Audit cites lack of funding for Army Corps as reason for Comite Diversion delays
January 23, 2017 2:37 PM
BATON ROUGE – An audit released this month on the Comite River Diversion Canal Project reported that "a lack of consistent and sufficient funding" for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the primary reason for project delays. The project was originally estimated to be completed in 2012 at... more » -
Central leaders levy blame for unfinished Comite River Canal Play Video
January 13, 2017 12:01 AM
CENTRAL- City politicians and residents hashed out why the Comite River Diversion Canal lies unfinished Thursday evening. The small group met at the Knights of Columbus hall off Greenwell Springs Road. According to reports the diversion canal would have reduced the August flooding by several feet in certain areas.... more » -
Man's house pushed off piers, flood insurance won't cover damage Play Video
January 9, 2017 5:48 PM
BAKER - A homeowner says flood water pushed his house off its pilings and now he's having trouble getting the money from his insurance company to make it right. Mike Burnette didn't get any water inside his house during the August flood, but the water created a big problem... more » -
Central Fire Department addresses recent injuries in rivers Play Video
July 1, 2016 11:23 PM
CENTRAL - The Central Fire Department is warning residents to practice safety around rivers, after two separate diving injuries during the week. Since the beginning of the year, there have been five reported injuries involving people jumping or diving into the Amite and Comite Rivers. One of those resulted in... more » -
Commission discusses ways to move Comite Diversion Project forward Play Video
March 15, 2016 10:49 PM
BATON ROUGE - As residents and business owners are waiting for floodwater to go down, the Amite River Basin Commission met Tuesday for a regularly scheduled meeting. Board members spoke about the number of phone calls they have received in the last few days about the delayed Comite River... more » -
UPDATE: Some rivers to remain in flood stage until Thursday Play Video
March 12, 2016 8:46 PM
BATON ROUGE – Many river systems near the Capital City remain in major flood stage Sunday after thunderstorms brought record rainfall to the area this week. While the Tickfaw River has already crested, the Amite River is expected to rise in some areas until it crests as late as Tuesday... more »