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Council on Watershed Management Meets July 25
The Council on Watershed Management is meeting at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 25, in Baton Rouge. The meeting will be held in House Committee Room 1 at th...
LWI River and Rain Gauge Network Expansion More Than 60% Complete
As of today, the Louisiana Watershed Initiative’s partners have installed river and rain gauges at 65 of the 100 proposed sites for LWI’s $15 million ...
REMINDER: Round 2 Pre-Applications Due May 31, Technical Assistance Available
The deadline to submit pre-applications for Round 2 project funding through the Louisiana Watershed Initiative is 3 p.m. May 31. LWI is hosting six da...
Media Coverage
Flood relief on the way for Ouachita residents, police jury buys 10 water pumps
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Ouachita Parish Police Jury is addressing flooding issues. President Shane Smiley of the police jury says now they can move f...
Application process for Denham Springs property buyout program 'moving along well'
DENHAM SPRINGS - A program aimed at reverting a portion of Denham Springs from developed land back into green space is moving along well, according to...
Watershed Initiative includes three Farmerville projects
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the state will dedicate $100 million in federal funds to a Design Support Program for 28 flood mitigation projects and...
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