Press Releases

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...

Council on Watershed Management Meeting to Resume Next Week

The Council on Watershed Management meeting this afternoon ended early due to unforeseen circumstances. The council will send out a notice with the da...

Council on Watershed Management to Meet Virtually July 30

The Council on Watershed Management will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 30, via Zoom video conference. The meeting is open to the public and can be acc...

LWI Hosts Spring Webinar May 28

The Louisiana Watershed Initiative is hosting a webinar 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28, to provide updates on the program. The webinar will address the Ro...

Updated Round 1 FAQ Now Available

The Louisiana Watershed Initiative updated the frequently asked questions regarding the full application for the Watershed Projects Grant Program: Loc...

Round 1 Webinar Recording Now Available

The Louisiana Office of Community Development released a pre-recorded webinar to discuss the full application and procurement requirements for the Wat...

Follow-Up: Gauge Network Webinar, Council Meeting Presentation

The Louisiana Watershed Initiative hosted a webinar March 6 to discuss plans to enhance the statewide river and rain gauge network, a foundational LWI...

Register for Mandatory Round 1 Webinar

The Louisiana Office of Community Development will host a mandatory webinar at 3 p.m. March 18 to discuss the full application process and procurement...