Floodplain, water management experts outline best practices to address flooding challenges
19 Feb 2019
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Just as floodwaters know no boundaries, neither should the rules governing them.
That's according to the Louisiana Watershed Initiative, a statewide effort established to address weaknesses in the state's approach to floodplain management. The group hosted a summit Tuesday that brought together experts in the water management and floodplain fields to share lessons they've learned from tackling flooding in areas of the country where it has had catastrophic effects.
The importance of cooperation among smaller governments in the state was one major lesson talked about at the summit, titled "Building the Foundation: Sharing Lessons Learned & Addressing Challenges Specific to Louisiana."
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LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Today's summit at the LITE center featured flood experts from several states who shared their best practices and how they could be applied in Louisiana.
Pat Forbes, with the Louisiana Office of Community Development says, the state must come together and change the way it addresses...
The Louisiana Watershed Initiative hosted a summit featuring experts in floodplain and water management on Tuesday in Lafayette.
The summit, titled Building the Foundation: Sharing Lessons Learned & Addressing Challenges Specific to Louisiana, brought together local experts and their national colleagues in watershed management.
To read the full...
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