News Release Distributed 09/04/08
The LSU AgCenter has made available a 32-page Storm Recovery Guide for Homeowners to help Louisianians in the cleanup after Hurricane Gustav. This guide is free at any LSU AgCenter parish extension office or research station. If you cannot get to your local office or if the office is temporarily closed, you may order the publication over the Internet or call to be sent a copy. The numbers to call are Frankie Gould at (225) 773-1355 or Penny Ringe at (225) 578-6598.
The guide includes information on recovering from a power outage, restoring storm-damaged buildings, salvaging water-damaged belongings, dealing with financial recovery and handling lawn and garden losses.
This guide is available online at www.lsuagcenter.com. Put “storm recovery guide” in the search box.
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Contact: Paul Coreil at (225) 281-6443 or pcoreil@agcenter.lsu.edu
Writer: Linda Foster Benedict at (225) 281-0834 or lbenedict@agcenter.lsu.edu