Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

FEMA funded Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Leveraged Gray / Green Infrastructure Projects:

Under construction

The $15.5M Pontilly Neighborhood Stormwater Network that includes bio swales, rain gardens, pervious surfacing and more – when complete, this project will store up to 8.9 million gallons of storm water and reduce flooding as much as 14 inches during a 10-year rain event;

The $7.1M Hagan Lafitte project that includes underground storage tanks beneath Easton Park, pipe upgrades and rain gardens – when complete, this project will reduce localized flooding by storing up to 1.3 million gallons of storm water.

Post Design / Pre-Construction

The City recently received the final funding approval for the $16.3M HMGP portion of the Mirabeau Water Garden project, which will store up to 10 million gallons of storm water on the 25-acresite Phase I construction will begin in 2020.

The City recently received the final design submittal for the Broadmoor DPS 01 project which includes nine New Orleans neighborhoods and will store up to 13 million gallons of storm water.

The City recently received FEMA approval on the City Park StormWater Improvements that includes a system of new weirs that when complete, will store up to 49 million gallons of stormwater.