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New FEMA Rules Aim to Cut Red Tape After Natural Disasters

WASHINGTON (AP) — Anyone who has lived through a natural disaster and then applied to the federal government for assistance knows that it can...

$221M Approved for 40 Flood Risk Reduction Projects

BATON ROUGE, La. – From the Office of the Governor: The Council on Watershed Management approved 40 flood risk reduction projects for conditional funding awards...

Louisiana Projects to Receive $4.4M in Federal Funding

BATON ROUGE (The Center Square) — About $4.4 million will flow to various transportation infrastructure and flood control needs throughout Louisiana as part of...

FEMA Designates La. Communities to Receive Assistance for Hazards Resilience

WASHINGTON (press release) — On Sept. 6, FEMA announced the initial designation of 483 census tracts that will be eligible for increased federal support...

Nonprofits Host ‘Storm Aware and Prepare’ Event

NEW ORLEANS — On Saturday, Aug. 19, Pontchartrain Conservancy and NOLA Ready will host the fourth annual Storm Aware and Prepare event presented by...

Register for Urban League of Louisiana’s Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Resources for Louisiana’s Small Businesses Event

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – As of June 1, hurricane season 2023 is officially underway. As a small business owner, now is the time...

Louisiana, 9 Other States Sue US Government Over Steep Flood Insurance Rate Increases

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana and nine other states filed a lawsuit against the federal government Thursday to block sharp increases in national flood insurance...

Pontchartrain Conservancy and NOLA Ready Host Third Annual Storm Aware and Prepare

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – On Saturday, May 27, Pontchartrain Conservancy and NOLA Ready are proud to host the third annual Storm Aware and...

Coalition Says Risk Rating 2.0 ‘Has Got to Change’

NEW ORLEANS – From the Coalition for Sustainable Flood Insurance: On Sept. 30, CSFI convened members from across the country to release a white paper...

Officials Seek Better Way to Shelter Citizens Displaced by Hurricanes

BATON ROUGE (The Center Square) — Louisiana officials are working toward a more permanent system to shelter folks displaced by hurricanes, as about 10,000...

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