Press Releases
Register for Regional Model Training Sessions
The Louisiana Watershed Initiative and its partners are hosting watershed model training sessions in each of the seven modeling regions of the state. ...
LWI Marks Milestone With Completion, Availability of Watershed Models
The Louisiana Watershed Initiative, in partnership with technical experts, universities and federal agencies, has completed development of hydrologic ...
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...
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...
Council on Watershed Management Meets Dec. 21
The Council on Watershed Management is meeting at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, in Baton Rouge. The meeting will be held in House Committee Room 5 at t...
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...