Though present projections estimate the city’s levee system may be able to prevent any major impact from flood waters spilling from the Mississippi River, Chancellor Michael Martin says the University’s Emergency Operations Center is monitoring the situation and any potential effects on campus.
The river is expected to crest May 22, two days after the University’s graduation ceremonies, at levels between 47.5 and 48 feet, and with the city’s levee system and the anticipated opening of the Morganza Spillway on May 14, concerns for the campus area should be alleviated, Martin said in a release.
“Of most immediate concern for LSU is seepage, which occurs regularly on campus due to our proximity to the river, particularly in those facilities west of Nicholson Drive,” Martin said. ”Facility Services is continuously assessing seepage points on campus, although nothing unusual has been reported at this time, and is prepared to address any seepage issues as they develop.  If water collects in areas in the core of campus, it is likely from a source other than river seepage.”
Martin said all on-campus events, including final exams and graduation ceremonies, are still scheduled as planned. He encouraged students to check e-mail accounts and be on the lookout for emergency text messages in the event of a serious change.
 
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