Baton Rouge officials have sued a resident over levees he built around his property, threatening to dismantle them and send him a bill for the work, according to a report. The levee runs adjacent to a drainage canal, raising concerns among city officials that the structure could impact residents in the neighboring Willowgrove subdivision. East Baton Rouge Parish Drainage officials claimed that the organization works with residents to mitigate flooding if they have permits; instead, it is now contracting workers to remove the levees should the judgement stand. He claimed that officials just "plug" up problems without looking into the roots. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Quit putting concrete down, improve the drainage," Guidry said.

Source: Fox News July 15, 2021 20:37 UTC