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REMINDER: LWI Regional Workshops for Funding Opportunities
The Louisiana Watershed Initiative is hosting virtual workshops on potential or upcoming state and federal funding opportunities for flood resilience ...
Louisiana Watershed Initiative Breaks Ground in Cameron and Vermilion Parishes
Cameron and Vermilion parishes held a groundbreaking ceremony today for a $25.4 million flood mitigation project that will create a more resilient Lou...
Louisiana Watershed Initiative Project Breaks Ground in Slidell
The City of Slidell held a groundbreaking ceremony today for a $2.37 million flood mitigation project that will create a more resilient Louisiana, usi...
Media Coverage
AROUND ASCENSION PARISH: Donaldsonville drainage project breaks ground
Ascension Parish government announced the Bonadona-Cataldo drainage improvement project had its ceremonial groundbreaking in Donaldsonville. State Rep...
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...
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