The following was released to Q93 from the Rapides Parish Police Jury:

 

Hurricane Laura has caused extensive damage to our water systems throughout the Parish resulting in low water pressure and a reduced ability to fight fires. 

 

Pursuant to the emergency authority granted under the emergency declarations by the Governor and the Parish Police Jury, in the interest of public safety and to protect the lives and property of our citizens, I do hereby issue the following ban: 

 

         SETTING FIRE TO AND/OR
         BURNING OF ANY DEBRIS 
         OR OTHER MATERIALS IS
         PROHIBITED WITHIN THE
         PARISH OF RAPIDES, OUTSIDE
         OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES, 
         FROM 11 A.M. ON AUGUST 30,
         2020, THROUGH 11 A.M. ON
         11:00 A.M. ON SEPTEMBER 4,
         2020.  

 

Your Police Jury and other elected officials are working very hard for our citizens to restore essential services and quality of life to Rapides Parish as soon as possible. 
 

God Bless each of you and your family. 

 

Craig Smith
RPPJ President