Behind the St. Mary Parish Courthouse, 'water lilies' encroach on the bulkhead
Water in the Teche flowed over the boardwalk
Winds, rain complicate Teche water hyancith problem
Wed, 08/30/2017 - 9:42am
Shifting winds since Harvey's approach on the Texas coast and subsequent loop and jaunt into Louisiana have both cleared water hyacinth in Bayou Teche at Franklin and in the next breath pushed the mats of vegetation against bridges and other structures. The Teche topped the bulkhead behind the St. Mary Parish Courthouse yesterday and continues to rise today.