Jefferson Parish Hurricane Isaac CDBG-DR Program

Community Block Development Grant (CDBG) administration services for $8 million in infrastructure improvements under the Jefferson Parish, LA Hurricane Isaac CDBG Disaster Recovery Program. Hurricane Isaac caused widespread power outages and flooding issues in Jefferson Parish. Services include Section 3 compliance, Davis Bacon compliance, CDBG compliance reviews of construction documents and environmental reviews.

Under the program, emergency pump out valves have been installed at hundreds of sewer lift stations throughout the Parish to allow for temporary pumping during power outages that result from future storm events.

Major drainage improvements are ongoing throughout the West Bank of the Parish to improve stormwater capacity to reduce the risk of flooding during future storm events.