Managing future flood risk in Louisiana through watershed-based solutions

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A Long-Term Vision

Sustainability and resilience through science, engineering and objective decision-making

This new approach requires unprecedented coordination and cooperation across all facets and functions of government agencies as we work together to mitigate future flood risk.

Learn More About the Watershed Initiative

COUNCIL ON WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AGENCIES

Division of Administration Office of Community Development - Louisiana Disaster Recovery Unit

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development

Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness - State of Louisiana

Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries

LATEST NEWS

La. Hosts Interstate Summit on Watershed Management Jun 10, 2019

The Louisiana Watershed Initiative will host flood- and water-management representatives f...

State Seeks Firms for Initial Watershed Modeling May 16, 2019

In a major step forward for the Louisiana Watershed Initiative, the Louisiana Department o...

Louisiana Watershed Initiative to Host Best Practices Summit on Feb. 19 Feb 11, 2019

BATON ROUGE, La. ‒ The Louisiana Watershed Initiative will host a summit featuring experts...

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jul 18

2019 LACD Area II Meeting

190 Highway 134 Lake Providence, LA 10:30am - 11:30am

Jul 24

Big Build hosted by SMPS SELA

6500 Magazine St New Orleans, LA 11:30am - 1:30pm

Aug 1

LMA 82nd Annual Convention

401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway Monroe, LA 71201 10:00am - 9:00pm

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The Effects of the Great Floods of 2016

145,000

Homes Damaged*

Parishes Impacted

$10B

In Damages

* Rental and owner-occupied homes across the state, according to FEMA verified loss data