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Slidell lawmakers pushing for repairs to Highway 90 bridge
Louisiana lawmakers from St. Tammany Parish are asking the governor to help push for repairs to the Highway 90 bridge between Mississippi and Louisiana. Louisiana Senator Sharon Hewitt and Representative Bob Owen, both from Slidell, sent a letter to Governor John Landry saying a $45 million bridge replacement project that is not expected to be done until 2028 is too long to wait, especially if a hurricane threatens the area.
Slidell area water utility in 'poor condition' gets $4 million upgrade
The utility company that provides drinking water to Eden Isles, a flood-prone neighborhood south of Slidell, has gotten $4 million in upgrades, the company said, including the recent installation of what they described as a “state-of-the-art” filtration system. Magnolia Water, a division of Central State Water Resources, announced...
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