Press Releases
Register for Dec. 15 Webinar of ‘Working With Nature’ Training Series
The Louisiana Watershed Initiative is hosting a webinar at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, for Module No. 3 of its Working With Nature training series. The...
State Accepting Applications for Victoria Acres Buyout Program in Vermilion Parish
The state is accepting buyout applications from Victoria Acres property owners and residents in the designated Priority 1 zone of the Vermilion Parish...
Register for Nov. 17 ‘Working With Nature’ Training Series Webinar
The Louisiana Watershed Initiative is hosting a webinar at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, for Module No. 2 of its Working With Nature training series. Reg...
REMINDER: Register for Oct. 20 ‘Working With Nature' Webinar
The Louisiana Watershed Initiative is hosting the first Working With Nature training series webinar at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20. The series focuses o...
LWI Launches Working With Nature Training Series
The Louisiana Watershed Initiative is launching the training series Working With Nature, which focuses on nature-based solutions to enhance resilience...
State Accepting Buyout Applications For Greinwich Terrace Priority 1 Zone
The state is accepting buyout applications from Greinwich Terrace property owners and residents in the designated Priority 1 zone of the Lake Charles ...
Register for Sept. 24 Virtual Public Meeting on LWI MUSM Plan
The Louisiana Watershed Initiative is hosting a virtual public meeting on the Model Use, Storage and Maintenance Plan for the Statewide Modeling Progr...
Aug. 31 Virtual Meeting on LWI MUSM Plan Canceled
Due to Hurricane Ida, the state is canceling the first of two virtual public meetings scheduled at 1 p.m. Tuesday on the Model Use, Storage and Mainte...
State Seeks Public Comment on Model Use, Storage and Maintenance Plan
The state is seeking public comment on the Model Use, Storage and Maintenance Plan for the Louisiana Watershed Initiative’s Statewide Modeling Program...
Gov. Edwards Announces $34 Million for 13 Flood Mitigation Projects
Gov. John Bel Edwards is announcing $34 million in federal funding for 13 flood risk reduction projects recommended by regions throughout the state as...
State, Local Leaders Break Ground on LSU Alexandria Drainage Project
Gov. John Bel Edwards, along with university officials and local leaders, broke ground today on a $6.2 million drainage improvement project at LSU Al...
Gov. Edwards Announces $61.6 Million for 16 Watershed Projects to Reduce Flood Risk
Gov. John Bel Edwards is announcing $61.6 million in federal funding for 16 flood risk reduction projects throughout the state as part of the Watershe...