The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division currently has 40 agents with 40 trucks and 40 vessels performing search and rescue missions in coordination with the Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Law Enforcement Division in the Houston area for the flooding impacts caused by Hurricane Harvey.
The LDWF agents have mostly been performing search and rescue missions in the southeastern Houston and the Katy areas. As of the morning of Aug. 29, LDWF agents have assisted Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Law Enforcement Division and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Law Enforcement Division with over 5,000 rescues.
LDWF agents also conducted search and rescue missions in Calcasieu Parish last night, Aug. 28, and into this morning, Aug. 29, rescuing a total of 26 people and two pets.
The LDWF agents in the Houston area will remain until they are no longer needed. LDWF agents in Louisiana remain on standby and on alert as the storm progresses through Louisiana.