Amite River Basin Commission

Rachael Lambert, Executive Director

3535 South Sherwood Forest Blvd. Suite 135

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816

phone: 225-296-4900

fax: 225-296-4990

Click Here to watch our meetings via livestream on our YouTube channel playlist.
Meetings that take place at the State Capitol can be viewed from the Louisiana State Legislature website.

To mitigate flood damage in the Amite River Basin, this Commission will serve as a multi-parish authority to accomplish flood control measures; facilitate cooperation between federal, state and local governing bodies to foster floodplain management; maintain and operate structures built under the auspices of the Commission; and coordinate river management within the basin.
   Adopted April 16, 1991.

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Links of Interest

Link 1

New Drone Footage provided by the New Orleans USACE showing the full scope of the Comite River Diversion project
(posted on facebook July 31, 2023)
Link 5

Amite River and Tributaries Comite River Diversion Project - Briefing July 27, 2023
Link 6

USACE Comite River Diversion Canal Project Status 2023
Link 7

Comite River Diversion Canal 2023 Progress Report
Link 3

Overview Presentation of Interactive Amite River Basin Map - August 2016 Flood
Link 4

Final Report: High-Definition Flood Inundation Map, Version 1
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Flood Awareness Month 2023 Proclamation


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