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03/24/2018

Flooding is the most costly and common natural disaster across the U.S., claiming lives, damaging households and businesses, and straining government budgets for flood response and recovery. As severe weather events have spiked in recent decades, it is clear that the federal government must break th...

03/24/2018

Last year tied the record for the most billion-dollar natural disasters in the U.S. While no one knows what extreme weather will bring in 2018, Americans across the country should be ready for flooding, based on the frequency and magnitude of such events over the past decade. A look at the Federal E...

03/24/2018

New research has sobering news for people living in the Lower 48 United States: you may be at risk from river flooding and not even know it until the waters start to rise.

06/21/2017

Tropical Storm Cindy maintaining its strength in the central Gulf of Mexico, and it will be a soaker, bringing potentially life-threatening flooding concerns to parts of the Gulf Coast through late this week. Gusty winds, rip currents and isolated tornadoes are also expected. Moisture and energy from Cindy will also spread north and east ahead of a cold front Thursday-Friday, which will result in heavy rain and possible flooding from the South to as far north as the Ohio Valley. [ 84 more words ]

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Tropical Storm Cindy maintaining its strength in the central Gulf of Mexico, and it will be a soaker, bringing potentially life-threatening flooding concerns to parts of the Gulf Coast through late…

06/20/2017

Tropical Storm Cindy has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, and it will be a soaker and flooding concern for parts of the South through late this week. Gusty winds, rip currents and isolated tornadoes are also expected. A tropical storm warning has been issued from High Island, Texas, to the mouth of the Pearl River. Tropical storm conditions are expected within 36 hours. [ 68 more words ]

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Tropical Storm Cindy has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, and it will be a soaker and flooding concern for parts of the South through late this week. Gusty winds, rip currents and isolated tornadoes a…

06/20/2017

An area in the southern Gulf of Mexico has been deemed "Potential Tropical Cyclone Three" by the National Hurricane Center (NHC). This is the first season the NHC can issue advisories on systems that have yet to develop but pose a threat of bringing tropical-storm-force or hurricane-force winds to land areas within 48 hours. This potential tropical cyclone is likely to be a soaker for parts of the Gulf Coast this week, and flooding is a significant concern. [ 73 more words ]

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An area in the southern Gulf of Mexico has been deemed “Potential Tropical Cyclone Three” by the National Hurricane Center (NHC). This is the first season the NHC can issue advisories o…

05/25/2017

BATON ROUGE - Today, Governor John Bel Edwards released a statement asking Louisiana's congressional delegation and neighboring Gulf Producing States to oppose President Trumps’ budget proposal, which calls for the elimination of GOMESA state payments. “I am asking the Louisiana congressional delegation and neighboring Gulf Producing States to oppose this plan and adopt a responsible budget that doesn’t unfairly turn a blind eye to our region,” stated Edwards. [ 213 more words ]

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BATON ROUGE – Today, Governor John Bel Edwards released a statement asking Louisiana’s congressional delegation and neighboring Gulf Producing States to oppose President Trumps’ budget …

05/17/2017

Louisiana's proposed 2017 master plan update for coastal restoration and hurricane protection should contain more marsh creation projects in the Barataria and Terrebonne basins. It needs more projects protecting coastal and lake shorelines on the western part of the state. And it needs more money for flood-proofing businesses, elevating houses and moving people out of frequently flooded locations. Click Here To View Complete Article

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Louisiana’s proposed 2017 master plan update for coastal restoration and hurricane protection should contain more marsh creation projects in the Barataria and Terrebonne basins. It needs more…

05/15/2017

BATON ROUGE, LA – On May 15, a broad coalition of organizations will head to Baton Rouge for a day of action and lobbying for more equitable and inclusive nonstructural flood protections in the 2017 Coastal Master Plan and the FY2018 Annual Plan. The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) will be submitting the Plans for legislative review and approval. The coalition, which includes local, regional, and national organizations, notes that “The Draft 2017 Coastal Master Plan is missing a community economic development approach that is people-centered and benefits low- and moderate-income individuals and families.” [ 410 more words ]

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BATON ROUGE, LA – On May 15, a broad coalition of organizations will head to Baton Rouge for a day of action and lobbying for more equitable and inclusive nonstructural flood protections in the 201…

03/24/2017

For every 80 cents of the budget allocated or spent on restoration and structural projects in the FY 2018 Annual Plan, 20 cents must be allocated or spent on a non-structural project. Structural and non structural spending should be proportional throughout the planning, prioritizing, and implementation process. For nonstructural spending, the 2017 Draft Coastal Master Plan allocates $6.1 billion, or 12.2 percent of the overall $50billion budget. [ 116 more words ]

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For every 80 cents of the budget allocated or spent on restoration and structural projects in the FY 2018 Annual Plan, 20 cents must be allocated or spent on a non-structural project. Structural an…

03/24/2017

Accompany restoration and structural projects, in the 2012 and 2017 Master Plan, with nonstructural mitigation measures. Large-scale structural projects proposed in the 2017 Master Plan could significantly impact the livelihoods of commercial fishermen and other coastal business owners. The potential effects of several projects are currently unknown; establishing a clear understanding of how communities will be affected and to what degree is imperative, as are outreach efforts that share this knowledge with community members and leaders. [ 113 more words ]

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Accompany restoration and structural projects, in the 2012 and 2017 Master Plan, with nonstructural mitigation measures. Large-scale structural projects proposed in the 2017 Master Plan could signi…