The Acadiana Planning Commission Facilitates Watershed Planning

Watershed planning is critical for Acadiana as we deal with increased storms and flooding, along with the expansion of our region due to the influx of families and businesses. Planning is done through LWI Region 5 and our Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) process. Learn about our current plans, committees and the work being done to increase our region’s capacity and resiliency.

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About LWI Region 5

APC is working to improve watershed management practices by serving as the organizing body for watershed activities for the Louisiana Watershed Initiative (LWI) Region 5.  The...
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LWI Region 5 Committees

Steering CommitteeTo coincide with state-led efforts, APC has established a provisional steering committee comprised of the 16 parishes within LWI Region 5. The committee is...
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LWI Monitoring and Modeling

In response to the need for improved science-based flood mitigation decisions, LWI invested $145 M in watershed monitoring, modeling and mapping. An objective of the...
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Acadiana Regional Gauge Network

The Acadiana Planning Commission has partnered with the University of Louisiana’s Louisiana Watershed Flood Center and the Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District to implement the Acadiana...
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RAIN Community Rating System User Group

The Community Rating System or CRS program is an incentive-based program through FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which awards communities for going above and...