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Louisiana Community Mitigates Flood Problems and Achieves Success with Elevation Project

Learn how a community in Louisiana overcame flood problems through a successful elevation project. Find out about the grants available, eligibility criteria, and the timeline for receiving grants. Explore the before and after photos and read comments from homeowners.

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Louisiana Community Mitigates Flood Problems and Achieves Success with Elevation Project

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  1. LOUISIANA COMMUNITY OVERCOMES FLOOD PROBLEMS AND ACHIEVES MITIGATION SUCCESS WITHFIRST ELEVATION PROJECTASFPM Louisville, KYMay 2011 Jeff Heaton, Senior Project Manager, Providence Holly Fonseca, Grants Officer, St. Charles Parish

  2. WHAT HAPPENED? • 2005, Katrina/Rita, 571 homes flooded, 29 SRL, 147 RL in Parish, $13.3M in damages paid by NFIP • January 14, 2008 - New Parish President Elected • January 14, 2008 - New Grants Officer Appointed • January 14, 2008 - New Planning & Zoning Director Appointed • January 14, 2008 - 9 of 9 Parish Council Members Replaced • 2008, Gustav/Ike, 74 homes flooded, 3 SRL, 10 RL, $664K in damages paid by NFIP • 2009, December Heavy Rains, 91 homes flooded, 9 SRL, 35 RL, $2M in damages paid by NFIP • Currently 51 SRLs and 624 RLs in Parish

  3. WHAT DO WE DO? “This is a flooding problem, but it is also a bureaucracy problem”

  4. “We have grants available for eligible communities to mitigate flooding”

  5. SO, WHO IS ELIGIBLE? • Parish participating in NFIP • SRLs as determined by NFIP • Substantial Damage Determinations from last flood • Respondents to Parish Invitation – Signed Voluntary Participation Agreements • Approved by GOHSEP & FEMA

  6. HOW MUCH IS AVAILABLE? • 75/25 HMGP and 90/10 SRL grants available for approved applicants • ICC up to $30,000 available from NFIP for insured residents • First HMGP application approved for $3.03M with global match from State; 16 homes to be elevated • Second HMGP and First SRL applications submitted

  7. WHAT DID THE COUNCIL SAY? “What will homeowners who do not qualify say?” “Do we have to pay upfront and seek reimbursement?” “Is this for all income levels?” “How long will it take?” “Will local contractors be used?” “Will this stress out our inspection department?”

  8. WHAT DID HOMEOWNERS SAY? “What if I am handicapped?” “What are Duplication of Benefits?” “Can I elevate my driveway?” “What if I had no flood insurance?” “Can I choose my own contractor?” “Do I have to take the low bidder?” “Will the contractor be responsible for repairing my sprinkler system or any landscaping that is damaged?” “Where do I live during construction?”

  9. WHAT IS PROCESS & TIMELINE FOR RECEIVING GRANT?

  10. ACTUAL TIMELINE: • August 28, 2005 – Disaster Declared (Katrina) • July 30, 2008 - Application Submitted to GOHSEP • April 2, 2009 - Application Submitted to FEMA • September 1, 2009 - FEMA Approval • September 22, 2009 -GOHSEP Approval • May 24 and June 10, 2010 - Parish Public Meetings • March 16, 2011- 1st Homeowner Project Approved NTP [5.5 years after Disaster] • May, 2011 -1st Homeowner Project Completed • TBD -Last Homeowner Project Complete

  11. BEFORE / AFTER PHOTOS

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  15. BEFORE / AFTER COMMENTS • “It won’t work out for me” • “Government programs are a waste of money” • “I hope we never have another flood” • “Best thing that ever could have happened to me” • “This program helps taxpayers, local governments and citizens” • “I’m ready for the next flood”

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