Louisiana's eight watershed regions each coordinate efforts among parishes to reduce the risk of flood damage.

Managing future flood risk in Louisiana through watershed-based solutions

Read the white paper outlining the Governor’s vision for the Watershed Initiative >

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

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

State Still Accepting Public Comments on Proposed Watershed Initiative Action Plan Nov 7, 2019

The state is accepting public comments on the Louisiana Watershed Initiative’s proposed Ac...

Reminder: Phase II Webinar Regional Capacity Building Grant Program Oct 28, 2019

The webinar will focus on Phase II applications for the grant program, which supports coor...

State Accepting Public Comments on Proposed Action Plan for Spending $1.2 Billion in Flood Mitigation Funds Oct 16, 2019

The state is accepting public comments on its proposed Action Plan for spending $1.2 billi...

UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov 19

National Disaster Recovery Conference

Austin, Texas 9:00am - 4:00pm

Nov 21

Council on Watershed Management Meeting

900 North 3rd Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana 10:00am - 12:00pm

Dec 3

Association of Levee Boards of Louisiana 79th Annual Meeting

2 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130 6:00pm - 6:30pm

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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