Note- The outline below reflects an ongoing conversation in the Ouachita Rivery Valley on flood risk reduction.
1. Introduction:
From the beginning it has always been in Ouachita's interest to support Catahoula
Caldwell, Franking and Richland Parish in their mitigation efforts. In those parishes many of the flood solutions will never make a BCR. But they can qualify for an elevation or acquisition program. In the urbanized areas, these parishes and Ouachita, drainage projects are needed.
2. Proposal
A regional flood acquisition program is to service specific Parishes. The program would be managed by the Louisiana Watershed Initiative (LWI). Funding would include a mix of CDBG and HMGP, all managed by LWI.
3. Scope
It is easy to envision a multi-parish project to bring relief to these areas. Ouachita Parish has purchased a number of properties in Eastern Ouachita Parish. There are structures remaining in this area that need to be mitigated.
Project Areas - Catahoula, Caldwell, Franking, Richland Parish and Eastern Ouachita Parish.
4. Project Type
Multi-Parish Acquisition Project
5.0 Budget
Funding Type- HUD
Amount - Startup Funding - $30 Million
Program Administration - LWI
If we request funding, there is a good chance we will get it.
Project area.
Tom M.
It is easy to envision a multi-parish project to bring relief to these areas. Ouachita Parish has purchased a number of properties in Eastern Ouachita Parish. There are structures remaining in this area that need to be mitigated.
Project Areas - Catahoula, Caldwell, Franking, Richland Parish and Eastern Ouachita Parish.
4. Project Type
Multi-Parish Acquisition Project
5.0 Budget
Funding Type- HUD
Amount - Startup Funding - $30 Million
Program Administration - LWI
If we request funding, there is a good chance we will get it.
Project area.
Tom M.
