March 17: DFIRMS for Allen Parish go into effect.

March 20-25: National Emergency Management Association, Mid-Year Meeting, Alexandria, Va.

March 30:  Louisiana Business Emergency Operations Center MET Seminar.

March 31:  Cameron Parish Library Grand Opening.

April 18- April 22:  National Hurricane Conference, Atlanta.

May 1- May 4:  National Flood Conference, New Orleans, La.

May 13:  Individual Assistance Emergency Support Function 6 Annual Conference Registration Deadline.
 

 
Recent Obligations

Museum of West Louisiana, Vernon Parish: $122,739

St. Roch Market, Orleans Parish: $786,052

Theatre of Performing Arts, Orleans Parish: $343,203

Boothville Community Center, Plaquemines Parish: $540,363

Empire Shipyard, Plaquemines Parish: $410,063

Storm Drain Cleaning, Terrebonne Parish: $2,722,886

Roads and Streets, Jefferson Parish: $1,194,757



Housing Update: 

Katrina/Rita: 418 occupied units

Gustav/Ike: 76 occupied units
March 14 to March 18, 2011 

Announcements


Allen Parish Flood Maps Go Into Effect

Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs) became effective March 17, 2011 for Allen Parish.  

For more information about the maps or mapping process, contact a FEMA Map Specialist at 1-877-FEMA-MAP (1-877-336-2627), send an email to FEMAMapSpecialist@riskmapcds.com or visit http://go.usa.gov/r6C to chat live.

Individuals may also consult with their local Allen Parish floodplain administrator at (337) 639-4328 with questions on which flood map or elevations to use going forward when rebuilding. 
 
 


 Chalmette High School Cultural Arts Building Gala and Grand Opening - Friday, March 18

The Chalmette High School Cultural Arts Building is a new venue for the St. Bernard Parish public school students, which was constructed post-Katrina on the campus of Chalmette High School. The building boasts of a 420-seat performing arts theater, two dance studios, choral and instrumental music rooms with recording capabilities, a lecture/technology theater, library for the adjacent ninth grade academy and space for a public library.

The building was financed by a combination of funding through FEMA, the Office of Community Development, and private donations from community partners including:  Exxon-Mobil, the Meraux Foundation, the Lions Club International Foundation, Entergy, and the CHS Cultural Arts Foundation, Albert Carey, founder.

FEMA has obligated $56.9 million to date for both Chalmette High School and the ninth Grade Academy (formerly Lacoste Elementary).  
 




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