The Louisiana Watershed Initiative allocated $995 million of the $1.2 billion DCBG-MIT grant to flood mitigation projects, and $899 million of that allocation has been awarded to 127 projects throughout the state. - As of August 2024, LWI website
As of January 2026
As of January 2026
Funding Breakdown
The funding for these projects comes from the HUD grant that was received by the State of Louisiana. The illustration shows how the grant funds are being spent.
Graphic appears on LWI website.
Region 3 Modeling
Region 3 Training
LWI Region 3
2D HEC-RAS Model Breakout Procedure