thrive april 2012 insert - calcasieu parish police jury

General ServiceS GuideC a l C a s i e u Pa r i s h P O l i C e J u r Y

As Calcasieu Parish continues to grow into a vibrant community, it is important to note that our residents are the fabric of what makes our parish such a wonderful place to live, work, play and learn.

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury is pleased to provide this general services guide to help make parish government services more accessible by providing information in an organized

and quick-reference format. The guide is also a user-friendly educational tool that provides residents an opportunity to learn about the services and resources available to you.

We hope you will find this guide to be a valuable and useful resource. More information about the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury can be found on our website at www.cppj.net.

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Get ConnectedGet information instantaneously at www.cppj.net. Find out how to adopt animals, where to park downtown, when the mosquito trucks are spraying, what it costs to rent a park pavilion, and a whole lot more.

Fan our facebook page or follow us on twitter to have updates sent

directly to you.

CPPJ ProgramThe official YouTube

channel for Calcasieu Parish.

Shannon Spell District 1

Dennis ScottDistrict 6

Sandra TremeDistrict 11

James Mayo District 2

Chris Landry District 7

Ray Taylor District 12

Elizabeth C. Griffin District 3

Guy Brame District 8

Francis Andrepont District 13

Tony Guillory District 4

Kevin Guidry District 9

Hal McMillin District 14

Nic Hunter District 5

Tony Stelly District 10

Les FarnumDistrict 15

How many times have you decided to clean out your storage only to realize that many of your items won’t fit into your trash can? The Police Jury has your solution with our new Residential Solid Waste Convenience Centers.

Located on the eastern and western portions of the parish, Calcasieu residents can take their solid waste that is normally too large to place in residential bins to one of two parish drop-off facilities. The Convenience Centers are open to all parish residents with a valid driver’s license. There is no additional cost for this service.

here’s what YOu need tO knOw:

lOCatiOn east Maintenance Facility5500 B Swift Plant RoadLake Charles, LA 70615

west Maintenance Facility2915 Post Oak RoadSulphur, LA 70663

hOursthursday – Monday, 7:00am - 5:00pm For all the need-to-know particulars, download a copy of our brochure at www.cppj.net.

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The following items can be accepted for recycling:• Aluminum cans • Cardboard • Chipboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes, etc.) • Computer paper •Newspapers and junk mail • Tin and steel cans • Brown Paper bags • Catalogs, magazines and phone books • Colored Paper • Envelopes • Plastic bottles and jugs • Empty aerosol cans

We Also Recycle

Residential Solid Waste Convenience Centers

•You must be a resident of Calcasieu Parish• A valid driver’s license is required• Residential solid waste only • Commercial and industrial waste is prohibited• Five tires per day limit •No medical waste• Paint cans must be open and dried•Motors, tanks and cans must be drained•No automotive or industrial oils, grease or antifreeze• Animal carcasses must be reduced as much as possible, double bagged and tied• All acceptable waste must fit in waste containers

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Guidelines for Residential Waste Convenience Centers

493-litr. In Calcasieu Parish if you litter, you pay! From city sidewalks to rural fields, anyone spotting a litterer or dump site can call our hotline at

Watch CGov, 24/7 on our website: www.cppj.net

CPPJ ProgramThe official YouTube

channel for Calcasieu Parish.

During emergency situations such as hurricanes and ice storms, the Police Jury’s CalcaShout Emergency Alert System can get vital emergency information to you via email, voice or text message. Sign-up for FREE at www.calcashout.com.

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Explore Calcasieu Parish’s beautiful landscapes with the Police Jury’s park system. Eleven parks are spread throughout the parish with each one offering something different and unique. The Police Jury also maintains 10 boat launches.

Outdoor activities and amenities abound in each park. No matter what you choose to do at one of our parks, you’ll find all the comforts you need. Plus, the outdoor fun doesn’t have to end just because the sun goes down. We offer camping areas and tent sites throughout Alligator Park, Holbrook Park, Intracoastal Park, Lorrain Park and White Oak Park. All five of these choice camping locations have a resident park keeper ready and eager to answer any questions you may have during your stay.

enjoy the outdoors of beautiful Calcasieu Parish and start your adventure with our parks!

Park It!REAdY FOR AN AdvENTuRE RIGHT HERE IN CALCASIEu PARISH?

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For more information, visit www.cppj.net.

CALCASIEu PoINT LANDING

PRIEN LAKE PARK

INTRACoASTAL PARK

LoRRAINE PARK

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1. Alligator Park

2. Anthony Ferry Boat Launch

3. Bark Park

4. Bass Lake Boat Launch

5. Calcasieu Point Landing

6. English Bayou Boat Launch

7. Goodman Rd Boat Launch

8. Holbrook Park

9. Intracoastal Park

10. LA Hwy 108 Boat Launch

11. Isreal LaFleur Park

12. Lorrain Park

13. Mallard Junction Park

14. Moss Bluff Boat Launch

15. Nelson Rd Boat Launch

16. old Hwy 90 Boat Launch

17. Prien Lake Park

18. Post oak Pavillion

19. Riverside Park

20. Rossignol Boat Launch

21. Vinton Canal Boat Launch

22. West Fork Boat Launch

23. White oak Park

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Are Mosquitos Invading Your Area?

• Every42minutes,oneacre,anarearoughlythesizeof afootball field, vanishes from Louisiana coastlines.

• Saltwaterintrudesandkillsexistingfreshwatervegetation.The root systems of these plants holds land in place; without it, the land crumbles.

• Over90%of thenation’swetlandlossisinLouisiana.We’relosing land faster than anywhere else in the world. Nearly 2300 square miles of land, an area the size of the state of

delaware, has subsided or eroded in coastal Louisiana in the last century.

• Louisiana’swetlandsarehometo,andprovideprotectionfor,areas that produce or transport nearly 1/3 of America’s oil and gas supply.

• 1/2of theUnitedStates’oilrefiningcapacityisincoastalLouisiana.

Louisiana is booming with growth, but our coastline is shrinking. We have one of the busiest port systems in the nation, yet we’re losing the battle against coastal erosion. Consider these facts:

If we don’t stop coastal erosion now, it will be a reality.

Hard to imagine, isn’t it?

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Call Mosquito Control at (337) 721-3780we also take care of pesky rodents.

Why is it so important to spay and neuter your pets?

Animal Services

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The Calcasieu Parish Animal Service’s Adoption Center is filled with many loving animals looking for a new home. When you adopt from our facility, your new pet will be micro-chipped, spayed or neutered, and vaccinated. We also provide a registered license tag to place on their collar. When you adopt a dog or cat from us you get more than a new companion, you’re also saving a life!

adoption hours are Monday through Friday, 12pm - 5:30pm. if you have any questions, please give us a call at 721-3730.

animal shelters across the country, both public and private, are faced with an incredible burden: approximately 3.7 million animals are euthanized at shelters each year, due to the overpopulation of dogs and cats. having your pet spayed or neutered ensures that you will not be adding to this serious problem.

ARE YOu CONSIdERING AddING A FuRRY FRIENd TO YOuR FAMILY? CONSIdER AdOPTING ONE OF OuR SHELTER PETS!

•Adoption is an important commitment and is not something to rush into or take lightly. our staff is ready to assist you in finding the pet who will bring you joy for many years to come.

•Animals are not available for adoption until they are examined by a veterinarian and found to be in good health.

•You can view available pets online by logging onto www.cppj.net.

Animal Adoption Facts

Servicesneed tO get in tOuCh with a PartiCular dePartMent Or PersOn? we’ve listed them all here for your convenience. All departments listed are within the (337) area code.

department ContactsAdministration administration@cppj.net721-3500 Animal Services cpas@cppj.net | 721-3730

Business/Career Solution Center 475-4900

Calcasieu Government Channel cgov@cppj.net | 721-3570 Community Services ocs@cppj.net | 721-4020 Engineering engineering@cppj.net | 721-4100

Facility Management facilitymanagement@cppj.net 721-3540 Finance finance@cppj.net721-3650

Geographic Information Systems gis@cppj.net | 721-4140 Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness ohsep@cppj.net | 721-3800

Human Resources humanresources@cppj.net 721-3520

Human Serviceshumanservices@cppj.net 721-4030 Information Technology IT@cppj.net | 721-3675 Juvenile Justice Services juvenilejustice@cppj.net721-3900 Mosquito Control mosquitocontrol@cppj.net 721-3780 Parks/Recreation parks@cppj.net | 721-3540

Planning/Development planning@cppj.net | 721-3600

Public Works publicworks@cppj.net | 721-3700

Records records@cppj.net | 721-3500 Special Service Districts 721-3500

Adjudicated Property Planning adjudicatedproperty@cppj.net721-3600

Agendas/Minutes - Administrationadministration@cppj.net721-3500

Animal AdoptionsAnimal Services cpas@cppj.net | 721-3730

Beer/Liquor Permits Planning planning@cppj.net | 721-3600

Boat LaunchFacility Management facilitymanagement@cppj.net 721-3540

Budget InformationFinance finance@cppj.net | 721-3650

Creative ServicesFacility Management facilitymanagement@cppj.net 721-3540

Culverts - Planning planning@cppj.net | 721-3600

Disaster PreparednessOHSEP ohsep@cppj.net | 721-3800

Ditch MaintenancePublic Works publicworks@cppj.net | 721-3700

Drainage - Planning planning@cppj.net | 721-3600

Economic Development Planning planning@cppj.net | 721-3600

EmploymentHuman Resources humanresources@cppj.net721-3520

Families in Need of ServicesJuvenile Justice ojjs@cppj.net | 721-3900

Fire ProtectionAdministration administration@cppj.net | 721-3500

Flooding/Floodplain ManagementPlanning planning@cppj.net | 721-3600

Government ChannelC-GOV cgov@cppj.net | 721-3570

Housing - Housing humanservices@cppj.net721-3577

Human Services Human Services humanservices@cppj.net721-4030

Hurricane PreparednessOHSEP ohsep@cppj.net | 721-3800

Job TrainingBusiness Career 475-4900

Juvenile Detention ServicesJuvenile Justice ojjs@cppj.net | 721-3900

Juvenile Drug CourtJuvenile Justice ojjs@cppj.net | 721-3900

Maps - GIS gis@cppj.net | 721-4140

Mechanical Sewer System Inspection Program Planning planning@cppj.net | 721-3600

Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) Juvenile Justice ojjs@cppj.net | 721-3971

occupational LicensePlanning planning@cppj.net | 721-3600Ordinances

ParksFacility Management facilitymanagement@cppj.net 721-3540

Permits - Planning planning@cppj.net | 721-3600

Planning/ZoningPlanning planning@cppj.net | 721-3600

Road Repairs Engineering engineering@cppj.net | 721-4100

Senior Citizen ServicesOCS ocs@cppj.net | 721-4020

Solid Waste Convenience CentersPublic Works publicworks@cppj.net | 721-3700

Transit Services - OCS ocs@cppj.net | 721-4020

utility AssistanceOCS ocs@cppj.net | 721-4020