Today the city of Walker begins putting together its lawsuit against the state for the construction of I-12. City officials believe the concrete wall that separates the east and west bound lanes worsened the flooding in the city. Mayor Rick Ramsey says when the interstate was widened to six lanes, the median was taken out and replaced with a concrete wall….
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The state department of transportation says considering the unprecedented rainfall, it’s unlikely the median barrier caused the massive flooding.

Disaster food stamps are available in eight parishes today. They are East Feliciana, Iberia, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, St. Landry, Tangipahoa and Vermilion. Only individuals with a last name that begins with A-to-D are eligible to receive the federal assistance today.

Volunteers from around the country are in Louisiana offering assistance to flood victims. Samaritan’s Purse, a North Carolina based volunteer group, has set up disaster relief units in Baton Rouge and Lafayette. Spokesperson Todd Taylor says if you are in need of help or want to donate your time, visit Samartianspurse.org.
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Taylor says they plan to be in Baton Rouge and Lafayette areas for at least the next two months.

As of now, the federal government will repay 75-percent of the state’s costs for responding to the flooding disaster. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says it will take an act of Congress to get the feds to pay more…
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President Barack Obama will visit Baton Rouge tomorrow.