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P.O. Box 24378  New Orleans, LA 70184   504.324.2270

From New Orleans Councilman Arnie Fielkow.
Contact the Councilman at afielkow@cityofno.com

Since Hurricane Gustav passed over New Orleans, I have been visiting neighborhoods across the city to ensure that the concerns of residents and local businesses are being met. Starting on Tuesday, September 2nd and continuing daily, I have visited homes, firehouses, churches, restaurants, gas stations and grocery stores. The resiliency displayed by everyone I met strengthened my belief that New Orleans will always stand strong.

The City of New Orleans has been working around the clock to ensure that power, food, water, shelter and medical care are available for all citizens. I am in constant contact with Entergy and I can ensure you that the employees of Entergy are working around the clock to restore power to all of Orleans Parish. Given the conditions, Entergy is optimistic that they will be able to provide full power to the city in the next few days. Energy infrastructure is still the most critical link that limits restoration at this time and Entergy expects to have 90 percent of power in by Saturday evening. Additionally, Entergy has projected full restoration in the City of New Orleans by Monday evening, September 8th. Hopefully, we will get full restoration even earlier! While power is being restored, daily life will continue to be trying. The City also continues to clear downed trees and citizens are asked to place all debris (grass, trees and leaves) curbside and not on neutral grounds.

The cooperation and patience of citizens and businesses have been instrumental in keeping New Orleans safe, secure and on-track for a full recovery from Hurricane Gustav, and I am happy to see our citizens returning, including our citizens who utilized the City Assisted Evacuation Plan who will begin to return today.

And don't forget, the New Orleans Saints home-opener against Tampa Bay will be played in the Louisiana Superdome on Sunday, September 7th with kick-off scheduled at noon. Go Saints!

If you encounter any difficulties please contact me at afielkow@cityofno.com

Below is some important information for you. I will send updates as the situation and information changes:

Comfort Stations/Points of Distribution (PoDs)
- The Office of Recovery Development and Administration is working to open three (3) distribution centers to hand out food and water. The PoDs should be open between 12noon and 3pm today, depending on set up time and food deliveries. All PoDs are being set up by the National Guard. The three sites are:
1. Main Branch of the New Orleans Public Library, 219 Loyola Avenue
2. Behrman Park, Algiers
3. Joe Brown Park, 10900 Lake Forest Boulevard

Entergy New Orleans Customer Information:
- There are 3 Customer Information Centers located throughout New Orleans:
1. 3400 Canal Street, New Orleans
2. 4021 Behrman Highway, Suite J, Algiers
3. Household of Faith, 9300 1-10 Service Road, New Orleans East
- Or, customers can call the following Customer Service Center Phone Numbers:
     1-800-9-OUTAGE
     1-800-968-8243

American Red Cross Disaster Services
 http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/

Hospitals
-- All hospitals are currently open in Orleans Parish, and all emergency rooms are open
-- Mobile medical units will be set up at the Union Passenger Terminal in order to assist citizens re-entering the City through the city assisted re-entry program

Airport
--Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is open and operational

Postal Services
-- Mail service has returned to a normal schedule

Sanitation
-- All sanitation services have resumed to a normal schedule

Municipal Court
-- Will open on Monday, September 8th

311 Call Center
--  The 311 Call Center continues to operate 24 hours a day from the San Antonio, Texas emergency location. Citizens can call: 1-866-205-6485.
-- Citizens are asked to report downed trees, non-functional traffic lights, and missing/damaged street signs to 311.

Louisiana SPCA
-- Louisiana SPCA has re-opened.  Please call 504-368-5191 x100 for information on retrieving pets.

Louisiana Department of Social Services
- The LA Department of Social Services has set up a hotline for Louisiana residents to locate evacuated family members. The number is 1-800-957-1601.

FEMA Assistance:
- Residents and business owners can begin the disaster application process by registering online at http://www.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 for the hearing and speech impaired. The toll-free numbers are available from 8AM to 6PM (CST) Monday through Sunday.