the transfer of responsibility for New Orleans' 72,000 catch basins from the city's Department of Public Works to the S&WB. The shift, required by a new state law, also puts some smaller drainage ...

The new year will usher in a new era for New Orleans' drainage system, with the City Council on Monday approving an agreement to transfer control of more than 72,000 catch basins and small drain ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - After years of discussion and planning, the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) will formally take over catch basin maintenance and related drainage work starting ...