FEMA/DHS Coastal Construction Manual: Principles and practices of planning, siting, designing, constructing, and maintaining residential buildings in coastal areas.
FEMA/DHS document on residential structures (FEMA-54, 1984).
FEMA/DHS document resource on elevation certificates and instructions during construction and final (FEMA, 2019).
Information on floodplain management, including flood hazards, insurance, maintenance, development permits, and relevant regulations.
Official site of the National Flood Insurance Program.
FEMA/DHS resources and information regarding Increased Cost of Coverage (ICC).
FEMA/DHS resource containing all of FEMA’s hazard-specific guidance that focuses on creating hazard-resistant communities.
The National Flood Insurance Program provides insurance to help reduce the socio-economic impact of floods.
FEMA/DHS document provides answers to your questions regarding the National Flood Insurance Program (2022).
FEMA/DHS document on the principless and practices for the design and construction of flood resistant building utility systems (FEMA-P-348, 2017).
FEMA/DHS document guide for communities on protecting floodplain resources (FEMA-268, 1996).
FEMA/DHS document on protecting manufactured homes from floods and hazards; a multi-hazard foundation and installation guide (FEMA P-85, 2009).
FEMA/DHS resources and information for emergencies and disaster preparedness.
FEMA/DHS document resource for communities on reducing damage from localized flooding (FEMA-511, 2005).
Right of entry on private property for debris removal work (FEMA DR-4277).
GOHSEP resource infographic on contraflow.
Louisiana State GOHSEP resource to help improve disaster preparedness.
Louisiana State GOHSEP resource for important emergency contacts.
GOHSEP document showing Louisiana's Emergency Evacuation Map (GOHSEP).
Louisiana State GOHSEP guide on emergency preparedness (GOHSEP, 2016).
LSU Ag Center online resource for natural disasters.
LSU Ag Center online resource to view Louisiana's Flood Maps.
DOTD on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
NOAA resource for accessing real-time, observational data specifically for the Amite River Gauge located at Florida Blvd.
Access real-time hydrological data by station, including gage height, elevation, stream water levels, and discharge rates.
Amite River Basin Commission (ARBC) Flood Inundation Map interactive viewer.
Sea Grant Louisiana's digital handbook provides homeowners with effective strategies for mitigating natural hazards.
The University of New Orleans (UNO) online resource on applied research and community strategies for sustainability and resilience against various hazard risks.
Request form for flood zone determination.
Information on floodplain management, including flood hazards, insurance, maintenance, development permits, and relevant regulations.
A guide to help comply with and document Non-Engineered Flood Openings requirements for the National Flood Insurance Program.