Plaquemines Parish: Plaquemines Parish continues long history with disasters

Two of the men responsible for many of the hurricane Isaac rescue efforts thus far are Jesse Shaffer, 25 of Braithwaite, his father, Jesse Schaffer Sr., 53. The younger Shaffer says he has a Woodlawn firefighter aboard his boatIsaac moved water this morning into eastern Plaquemines Parish, stranding residents and leading to massive rescue and flood control efforts throughout the day. But less noticed was the massive deluge of water pushed onBELLE CHASSE — Plaquemines Parish officials

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