Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West

What Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West does

The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West (SLFPA-W) is a regional flood protection authority established by the Louisiana Legislature in 2006 under La Const Art VI, Sec 38-38.1 and Act 1 of the 1st Extraordinary Session of 2006, in response to the catastrophic flood protection failures during Hurricane Katrina. It operates as a constitutionally defined local political subdivision headquartered at 7001 River Road in Marrero, Louisiana, and serves residents and businesses on the west bank of the Mississippi River across Jefferson Parish, the Algiers area of Orleans Parish, and the West Closure Complex in Plaquemines Parish. The authority is funded through public tax revenues and government appropriations rather than commercial fees and is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, with nominations reviewed by a committee of civic, professional, and academic organizations.

SLFPA-W's core operational footprint spans 80 miles of levees and floodwalls, three sector gates (Bayou Segnette Sector Gate, West Closure Complex Sector Gate, and Harvey Canal Complex Sector Gate), three pump stations, and 71 individually monitored floodgates (57 open and 14 closed as of July 2026). The authority manages the West Jefferson Levee District and the Algiers Levee District as core operating subdivisions and, following the 2022 completion of the 32-year West Bank Venice (WBV) Project, assumed statutory responsibility under La R.S. 38:101(C) for the operations, maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation (OMRR&R) of the entire West Bank hurricane protection system. The WBV Project delivered 3,020.04 acres of wetlands mitigation tracts held in fee title or permanent servitude across Lafourche, St. Charles, and Jefferson parishes, plus ownership of the West Closure Complex — one of the region's largest flood protection structures — in Plaquemines Parish.

SLFPA-W delivers public-facing services through a digital platform consisting of a real-time floodgate status monitoring system, a subscription-based SMS floodgate alert service, an online levee permit application system for construction near levees (with work restrictions inside 300 feet of floodwalls or within six feet of levee landside toe), a public records request portal, and a public meeting calendar with iCalendar/Google/Outlook export. The authority coordinates operations, maintenance, and inspection programs with the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), which serves as Non-Federal Sponsor, and with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) as the primary federal regulator; outreach to West Bank residents and businesses runs through slfpaw.org, Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Constant Contact email newsletters, public board and committee meetings, and SMS floodgate alerts.

Name

Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West

Legal name

Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West

Website

https://slfpaw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SLFPA-W is a Louisiana regional flood protection authority operating 80 miles of levees and floodwalls, three sector gates, three pump stations, and the West Closure Complex to protect West Bank Jefferson and Orleans Parish communities from flooding, funded by public tax revenues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flood Protection Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Flood Control & Protection Infrastructure (Levees, Floodwalls, Gates, Pump Stations) (EUANAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Stormwater Drainage Network Operations & Maintenance (Cleaning, CCTV, Jetting) (EUANAEAB)

Keywords

• Flood protection services
• Levee system management
• Hurricane protection infrastructure
• Floodgate operations
• Public infrastructure maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Marrero

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West (SLFPA-W) is a regional flood protection authority that operates and maintains 80 miles of levees and floodwalls, 3 sector gates, 3 pump stations, and the West Closure Complex in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The authority provides flood protection for West Bank homes and businesses in Jefferson and Orleans Parishes, including the West Jefferson Levee District and Algiers Levee District areas. Operations include hurricane system OMRR&R (operations, maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation) and permit review for construction near levee systems.

Product overview

Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West operates as a government flood protection authority responsible for 80 miles of levees and floodwalls, 3 sector gates, and 3 pump stations across Jefferson and Orleans Parishes west of the Mississippi River. The authority provides a unified public-facing digital services platform consisting of real-time floodgate status monitoring with text alert subscriptions, an online permit application system for construction near levees, public records request capabilities, event calendar management for board meetings, and newsletter subscription services. The core offering is the Floodgate Status Monitoring System integrated with an SMS alert service, supplemented by administrative systems for permits and public records.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Floodgate Status Monitoring System Real-time floodgate status monitoring system displaying the open/closed status of 71 floodgates across multiple locations including Bayou Segnette, Harvey Canal, West Closure Complex, Peters Road, and Mississippi River areas. Users can sign up for text message alerts during floodgate closure and reopening events.
• Text Floodgate Status Alert Service SMS-based notification system that delivers text messages to subscribers when floodgate closures are initiated and when gates reopen. Users can select specific floodgates or subscribe to all alerts.
• Online Permit Application System Web-based system for submitting levee permit requests for construction near levees, including excavation, foundation work, and any work within six feet of levee landside toe or within 300 feet of floodwalls.
• Public Records Request System Online portal for submitting Louisiana Public Records Act requests, with fee schedule information and document submission capabilities.
• Event Calendar and Meeting Management Calendar system for public meetings including Regular Board Meetings, Administration Committee Meetings, and Operations and Maintenance Committee Meetings with options to export to Google Calendar, iCalendar, and Outlook.
• Newsletter Subscription Service Email newsletter service providing seasonal updates including hurricane preparedness tips, authority news, and flood protection information for West Bank residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80 miles of levees and floodwalls maintained
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPRA serves as the Non-Federal Sponsor for the West Bank Barrier (WBV) Project. SLFPA-W coordinates regularly with CPRA on Operations, Maintenance, and Inspection (O&M) programs for the hurricane protection system. SLFPA-W serves as the designated agent for CPRA on WBV Project activities.
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSACE is the primary regulatory agency overseeing hurricane flood protection in the United States. SLFPA-W coordinates with USACE regarding operational readiness for flood events and situational awareness of the system's O&M status.
• Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (La DOTD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLFPA-W served as the designated agent for La DOTD during the 32-year WBV Project construction phase, overseeing land acquisition and construction activities on behalf of the non-federal sponsors.
• Nominating Committee OrganizationsminorOthers
• West Jefferson Levee District (WJLD)coreOthers
• Algiers Levee District (ALD)coreOthers

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Harris County Flood Control District: Special-purpose district in Harris County, Texas responsible for regional flood control infrastructure including channels, detention basins, and bayous. Comparable in mandate, governance structure, and scale of flood infrastructure operation.
• Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA): Joint powers authority in California's Sacramento Valley operating levee systems and flood control infrastructure for the Sacramento metropolitan area. Comparable as a regional flood control entity with multi-jurisdictional authority over levee operations and maintenance.
• Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East: Sister regional flood protection authority established under the same 2006 Louisiana legislation, covering the East Bank of Jefferson, Orleans, and St. Bernard parishes. Operates an analogous mandate over levees, floodwalls, sector gates, and pump stations on the opposite side of the Mississippi River.

Broad incumbents

• South Florida Water Management District: Regional Florida water management district responsible for flood control, water supply, and ecosystem restoration across 16 counties. Operates the world's largest movable spillway system (Lake Okeechobee) and a comparable flood protection mandate to SLFPA-W but at much larger scale.
• Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago: Independent government agency operating flood control, water reclamation, and stormwater infrastructure for the Chicago metropolitan area. Comparable as a regional stormwater/flood authority with similar governance by an appointed board and large infrastructure footprint.
• Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA): Louisiana's state-level coastal protection and restoration authority, serving as Non-Federal Sponsor for major hurricane protection projects including WBV. Operates a broader statewide mandate but shares the flood protection mission and coordinates O&M with SLFPA-W.

Regional players

• New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board: Parish-level utility operating water, sewer, and drainage infrastructure in Orleans Parish. Shares the same Greater New Orleans geography and overlapping pump station operational responsibilities, but with a different statutory mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/slfpaw
• Facebookfacebook.com/SLFPAWest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southeast-louisiana-flood-protection-authority-west

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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