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PROJECTS UPDATE: 13 Flood Risk Reduction Projects Underway or Complete
Thirteen flood mitigation projects funded through the Louisiana Watershed Initiative are under construction, completed or have closings underway, with...
LOUISIANA WATERSHED INITIATIVE PROJECT BREAKS GROUND IN MANSURA
The town of Mansura held a groundbreaking ceremony today for a $6.63 million flood mitigation project that will create a more resilient Louisiana, usi...
Gov. Edwards Announces More than $221 Million in Conditional Awards Approved for 40 Flood Risk Reduction Projects
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Council on Watershed Management approved 40 flood risk reduction projects for conditional funding awards today as part of the L...
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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