Press Releases
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...
Gov. Edwards Announces $30 Million Buyout Program to Reduce Flood Risk in Calcasieu Parish
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the state is funding a $30 million program to offer voluntary residential buyouts in the Greinwich Terrace neig...
Gov. Edwards announces $163m for 15 state projects to reduce flood risk
Gov. John Bel Edwards is announcing $163 million in federal funding for 15 state projects and programs designed to reduce flood risk for communities t...
Reminder: Round 1 Full Applications Due March 12
The Louisiana Watershed Initiative will accept full applications for the Watershed Projects Grant Program: Local and Regional – Round 1 until March 12...
Regions Submit Guidance on Watershed Management; Outreach Begins
The Louisiana Watershed Initiative’s eight regional steering committees have submitted provisional recommendations to guide long-term regional watersh...
State Invests $15M to Enhance River and Rain Gauge Network
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey, signed a six-year, $15 million cooperative endeavor...
Round 1 Full Application Deadline Extended to Feb. 26, LWI Will Host Webinar Dec. 3
Due to ongoing recovery efforts in response to an active hurricane season, the Louisiana Watershed Initiative extended the full application deadline f...
Council on Watershed Management Meets Virtually Nov. 19
The Council on Watershed Management meets at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, via Zoom webinar. The meeting is open to the public. Register to attend here...
Register for Oct. 14 Regional Watershed Management Webinar
The Louisiana Watershed Initiative is hosting a regional watershed management webinar 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, to explore nationwide approaches to r...
State to Begin Funding Flood Mitigation Priorities with $1.2 Billion Line of Credit
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development signed a grant agreement with the state today, establishing a $1.2 billion line of credit in Comm...
Council on Watershed Management to Resume Virtual Meeting Aug. 4
The July 30 Council on Watershed Management meeting will resume at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, via Zoom webinar. The meeting is open to the public. Regist...