NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana will be hosting public meetings on the Southwest Coastal Louisiana Project.
Public Meeting Schedule:
June 10 at 6 p.m.
Cameron Parish Police Jury - West Annex
148 Smith Circle
Cameron, LA 70631
June 11 at 6 p.m.
Westlake Freedom Hall
1100 National Drive
Westlake, LA 70669
June 12 at 6 p.m.
Abbeville American Legion Post 29
3319 Veterans Memorial Dr.
Abbeville, LA 70510
June 13 at 6 p.m.
FK White Middle School
1000 E McNeese Street
Lake Charles, LA 70607
The purpose of the Southwest Coastal Project is to implement localized storm surge risk reduction features to reduce hurricane storm surge damage risks to structures in Cameron, Calcasieu, and Vermilion Parishes. Nearly 4,000 structures were identified as preliminarily eligible in the 2016 Final Feasibility Study. Qualifying residential structures will be raised approximately 5 feet on average. Additionally, 342 non-residential structures will be considered for dry-flood proofing to three feet above ground and berm construction for 157 warehouses will be considered less than or equal to 6 feet above the ground.
To read more about the project or verify that your property is eligible, visit the project website here: https://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/swcoastal/ or call the project hotline at (877) 814-2539.
Release no. 24-028