GONZALES Ascension Parish residents who had flood water in their homes or businesses after last week's heavy rains should report it to parish government.<\/p>\n
Parish officials said they have received no reports of structure flooding so far but want to create \"a complete record of any and all high-water events that are regularly reported to State and Federal agencies.\"<\/p>\n
The information will be compiled by the parish Floodplain Management and Stormwater departments, officials said in a statement Monday.<\/p>\n
Parish officials are not seeking flooding information on sheds, pole barns, and other out structures.<\/p>\n
Between the morning of April 13 and Sunday morning, 7 inches of rain fell on the Gonzales, with about 3.5 inches falling between Tuesday, April 13, and Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service says.<\/p>\n
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The heavy rains sent the Amite River and Bayou Manchac to minor or moderate flood stages over the weekend and early this week.<\/p>\n
All residents who have had flooding issues should call the Citizens Service Center at (225) 450-1200.<\/p>\n
The technician fielding the call will use the work order system to register the call and assign it so the case can be documented, parish officials said.<\/p>\n
\"It is a good way to track the work the work order, and it can also hold information and pictures,\" a parish statement says.<\/p>\n
To date, the Parish has received no reports of any water in homes. This is a proactive step to ensure the Parish has a complete record of any and all high-water events that are regularly reported to State and Federal agencies.<\/p>\n
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