Thirteen flood mitigation projects funded through the Louisiana Watershed Initiative are under construction, completed or have closings underway, with more projects expected to break ground later this year.

LWI has awarded nearly $900 million to 127 total projects statewide through the $1.2 billion CDBG-MIT grant allocated to the state following the 2016 floods. These projects help reduce flood risk through drainage and infrastructure improvements, flood storage, property buyouts, floodplain preservation and more.

The projects underway or completed are listed below. For more information on the LWI projects, view the projects dashboard.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION OR CLOSINGS UNDERWAY

• Horseshoe Canal Hardening, Rapides Parish, Region 5
• Bonadona-Cataldo Drainage Pump, Ascension Parish, Region 6
• University Lakes Flood Risk Reduction Project, East Baton Rouge Parish, Region 9
• Coushatta Casino Resort Wastewater Treatment Plant Floodwall, Allen Parish, Region 4
• Ball Drainage Crossing Replacements, Rapides Parish, Region 2
• Bayou Lacombe Channel Improvements, Avoyelles Parish, Region 5
• Greinwich Terrace Buyout Program, Calcasieu Parish, Region 4
• Scott Buyout Program, Lafayette Parish, Region 5
• Victoria Acres Buyout Program, Vermilion Parish, Region 5
• Spring Park Buyout Program, Livingston Parish, Region 9

COMPLETED

• White Castle Canal Drainage Improvement Project, Iberville Parish, Region 6
• Emergency Backup Pumps for Pump Stations, Lafourche Parish, Region 6
• LSU Alexandria Drainage Improvements, Rapides Parish, Region 5

“These projects are important not just for Region 5 but surrounding regions and communities as well. Regional cooperation is the essence of LWI and a proven method for long-term watershed resilience. These drainage improvement projects will help stormwater flow and drain more efficiently, reducing flood risks throughout our communities.”

Kelia Bingham, Region 5 Watershed Coordinator

“The Region 6 projects are part of the solution to our sustainability and resilience to future storms, along with long-term governance, planning and policy efforts. By combining these approaches, LWI can establish a sustainable framework for decision-making and achieve tangible results through targeted projects, ultimately driving meaningful change and improvement in the watershed.”

Pat Gordon, Region 6 Watershed Coordinator