Louisiana's eight watershed regions each coordinate efforts among parishes to reduce the risks of flood damage.

Managing future flood risk in Louisiana through watershed-based solutions

Read the white paper outlining the Governor’s vision for the Watershed Initiative >

A Long-Term Vision

Sustainability and resilience through science, engineering and objective decision-making

This new approach requires unprecedented coordination and cooperation across all facets and functions of government agencies as we work together to mitigate future flood risk.

Learn More About the Watershed Initiative

COUNCIL ON WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AGENCIES

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development

Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness - State of Louisiana

Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries

LATEST NEWS

Council on Watershed Management to Meet on Jan. 30 May 28, 2019

The Council on Watershed Management will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 30 in Baton Rouge. The ...

Council on Watershed Management to Meet on Nov. 8 April 19, 2019

BATON ROUGE, La. ‒ The Council on Watershed Management will meet on Thursday, Nov. 8 in Ba...

Louisiana Watershed Initiative Launches Statewide 'Listening Tour' October 3, 2018

BATON ROUGE, La. ‒ The Louisiana Watershed Initiative will host a statewide listening tour...

UPCOMING EVENTS

View all Events

The Effects of the Great Floods of 2016

145,000

Homes Damaged*

Parishes Impacted

$10B

In Damages

* Rental and owner-occupied homes across the state, according to FEMA verified loss data