PUBLIC MEETING: Lafourche Parish OHSEP, in partnership with The Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and the Stephenson Disaster Management Institute at LSU, is leading the process to update the Lafourche Parish Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan describes the naturally occurring risks to the region and outlines strategies to reduce these risks to save lives, reduce property damage, and lessen the impact of future disasters.
Federal law requires communities to plan for disasters before they happen and after they occur. Communities must have an approved hazard mitigation plan in order to qualify for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding. These plans must show that proposed projects are based on careful planning that considers both the risks a community faces and the resources it has to address them. That is why your involvement is essential.
Are you passionate about building a more resilient future for your parish? Do you have questions about the natural hazards that threaten your community? Please join us on October 1, 2025, for a public meeting at 2:30 PM to learn more about the plan and share your input on the risks and vulnerabilities that most impact you and your community
The Lafourche Parish Hazard Mitigation Update Public Meeting is planned for:
Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Time: 2:30pm
Location: Lafourche Parish Council Chambers, 4876 Hwy 1, Raceland, LA
Residents of Lafourche Parish are asked to participate in a survey about public perceptions and opinions regarding natural hazards in the parish. The survey results will be used in the development of the plan. This short web-based survey can be found at the following link or by scanning the QR code: