Press Releases
State Announces $100 Million Funding Opportunity For Local And Regional Flood Mitigation Projects
The state is accepting pre-applications from local and regional public entities to access $100 million in anticipated federal funds for projects that ...
Council on Watershed Management Meets Nov. 21
The Council on Watershed Management meets at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, in Baton Rouge. The meeting will be in House Committee Room 5 at the State Cap...
State Still Accepting Public Comments on Proposed Watershed Initiative Action Plan
The state is accepting public comments on the Louisiana Watershed Initiative’s proposed Action Plan to spend $1.2 billion in Community Development Blo...
Reminder: Phase II Webinar Regional Capacity Building Grant Program
The webinar will focus on Phase II applications for the grant program, which supports coordination activities for each of the state's watershed region...
State Accepting Public Comments on Proposed Action Plan for Spending $1.2 Billion in Flood Mitigation Funds
The state is accepting public comments on its proposed Action Plan for spending $1.2 billion in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation funds. Th...
State Posts Draft Action Plan For Spending $1.2 Billion In Flood Mitigation Funds
On Sept. 25, the Council on Watershed Management unanimously approved the online posting of the state’s draft Action Plan for spending $1.2 billion in...
State Announces Public Hearings, Seeks Public Input on Plan to Spend $1.2 Billion in Flood Mitigation Funds
The Louisiana Office of Community Development seeks public input on the state’s Action Plan for $1.2 billion in Community Development Block Grant Miti...
HUD Officials Issue Guidance for Louisiana’s $1.2 Billion Flood Mitigation Allocation
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued a Federal Register Notice for the $1.2 billion mitigation allocation made to Louisiana...
Louisiana Watershed Initiative Accepting Applications for Regional Capacity Building Grant Program
The Louisiana Watershed Initiative is seeking applications for the state’s Regional Capacity Building Grant Program.This program supports regional wat...
La. Hosts Interstate Summit on Watershed Management
The Louisiana Watershed Initiative will host flood- and water-management representatives from Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas at the inaugural Interst...
Pilot Programs, River Monitoring Plan Among Highlights of Watershed Council Meeting
The Council on Watershed Management met May 30 in Baton Rouge to discuss the state's ongoing efforts to reduce statewide flood risk through the Louisi...
State Seeks Firms for Initial Watershed Modeling
In a major step forward for the Louisiana Watershed Initiative, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has begun seeking qualified...