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Re-entry dates for evacuees

The following information for evacuees comes from official parish Web sites and statements from parish officials. Access to food, water and utilities is limited in many areas and nonexistent in others. Entry is mostly limited to residents, with I.D. and proof of residence often required.
JEFFERSON PARISH

All Jefferson Parish residents should be completely returned to their homes by 5 a.m. Wednesday. Here is a breakdown of when they can go:

West of the Harvey Canal -- Already open.

East of the Harvey Canal -- at 5 a.m. today

All areas south of Airline Drive -- Already open (includes River Ridge, Elmwood and Old Jefferson with the exception of the Rio Vista subdivision, where residents may be able to return at 5 a.m. Monday.)

Metairie residents east of Kenner to Transcontinental Drive -- at 5 a.m. today

Metairie residents north of I-10 between Transcontinental Drive (on the west) and 17th Street Canal (on the east) -- at 5 a.m. Sunday.

All remaining areas bounded by I-10 (north), Airline (south), Transcontinental (west) and 17th Street Canal (east) -- at 5 a.m. Wednesday.
ORLEANS PARISH

Algiers -- Monday.

French Quarter -- Sept. 26.

Uptown -- phased-in return starting Wednesday, (more information to come).

Central Business District -- Today and Sunday.
PLAQUEMINES PARISH

The mandatory evacuation is over, but some of the parish is still uninhabitable.

Re-entry is limited to the area from Woodland Plantation to Port Sulphur. The East Bank is also open for home inspection. A mandatory curfew from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. is being strictly enforced.

Areas south of Port Sulphur are closed.

The area from Belle Chasse to Woodland Plantation now has normal services including water and electricity. Businesses are being encouraged to return there.
Residents whose homes were destroyed should get what they can from the houses once an area opens up. They are being asked to sign permission forms that will let cleanup crews remove what is left.

ST. BERNARD PARISH

Parish officials have announced a plan to allow residents to return for a limited time to St. Bernard Parish. Residents unable to return on their specified dates will be allowed to return from their scheduled dates until Sept. 30. A dawn-to-dusk curfew will be enforced. Unless significant progress is made on repairing utilities, on Saturday, Oct. 1, all residents must again leave St. Bernard Parish. The decision will be made later. The schedule will be as follows:

Today and Sunday -- Jackson Barracks to Paris Road, St. Bernard Highway to the River.

Monday and Tuesday -- Jackson Barracks to Paris Road, Judge Perez Drive to St. Bernard Highway.

Wednesday and Thursday -- Paris Road to the Violet Canal, Judge Perez Drive to the River.

Friday and Sept. 24 -- Jackson Barracks to Paris Road, all areas north of Judge Perez Drive.

Sept. 25 and 26 -- Paris Road to Palmisano Boulevard, all areas north of Judge Perez Drive.

Sept. 27 and 28 -- Palmisano Boulevard to the Violet Canal, all areas north of Judge Perez Drive.

Sept. 29 and 30 -- all areas below the Violet Canal.

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