Press Releases
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...
LWI Extends Round 2 Deadline to May 31, Offers Technical Assistance Sessions
The Louisiana Watershed Initiative is extending the deadline to submit pre-applications for Round 2 project funding to May 31. The extended deadline w...
LWI Announces $100 Million Funding Opportunity for Flood Risk Reduction Projects
Starting March 13, the Louisiana Watershed Initiative will accept pre-applications for a $100 million funding opportunity for flood mitigation project...
Register for Round 2 Pre-Application Webinar
The Louisiana Watershed Initiative is hosting a webinar at 1 p.m. March 7 explaining the pre-application process for the Round 2 project funding oppor...
Register for BRIC Application Best Practices Webinar
The Louisiana Watershed Initiative is hosting a webinar at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 27 that will focus on helping local and regional entities make successful ap...
Watershed Council Approves $100M Design Support Program, $100M Funding Opportunity for Flood Mitigation Projects
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards is announcing the state will dedicate $100 million in federal funds to a Design Support Program for 28 flood mitigation p...
State Accepting Applications for Scott Buyout Program in Lafayette Parish
The state is accepting applications from property owners in the Priority 1 zone of the voluntary Scott Buyout Program. The Priority 1 application dead...
Register for July 27 ‘Working With Nature’ Webinar
The Louisiana Watershed Initiative is hosting a webinar at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, for Module No. 9 of its Working With Nature training series. Thi...
Register for June 15 ‘Working With Nature’ Webinar
The Louisiana Watershed Initiative is hosting a webinar at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, for Module No. 8 of its Working With Nature training series. The...
Register for May 18 ‘Working With Nature’ Webinar
The Louisiana Watershed Initiative is hosting a webinar at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, for Module No. 7 of its Working With Nature training series. The ...
Register for April 21 ‘Working With Nature’ Webinar
The Louisiana Watershed Initiative is hosting a webinar at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 21, for Module No. 6 of its Working With Nature training series. The...
Gov. Edwards Announces PRO Louisiana Workforce Development Program
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards launched a workforce development program of the Louisiana Watershed Initiative that will create a workforce skilled in pr...