Do You Live in a Flood Zone?

It’s hurricane season.  Do you know if you live in or near a flood zone?  Flood zone maps and information for property owners in East Baton Rouge Parish are available online. Let us show you how to find your lot!

• Go to http://gis.brgov.com
• Click Online Maps
• Under Property Search, chose search lots by Address, Subdivision, or Business Name
• After entering your search terms, click Search
• Results display with the option to select Map or Details
• Select Details
• In the Property Details Box, look for the heading Flood Zone
• The flood zone label is a link to an FAQ page that briefly describes the nature of four different flood zones.

Notes:

• Flood zone information is not available for Baker and Zachary.
• Java must be installed on your computer to display maps. Java is available as a free download from java.com
• Be sure to check out our Hurricane Hotline for the latest storm information and hurricane preparedness tips!

National Hot Dog and Sausage Council

National Hot Dog and Sausage Council
July is National Hot Dog Month. Find out all the fascinating facts about hot dogs from the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. For instance, “on Independence Day, Americans will enjoy 150 million hot dogs – enough to stretch from D.C. to L.A. over five times.” That’s a lot of weenies!

Get tons of great hot dog recipes, and even download brochures on types of sausages. So get out there and celebrate National Hot Dog Month with the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council!

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Get the facts from Facts.com both in the library and at home.