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• Repeat flood properties to be bought out soon after Metro Council approves FEMA grant Play Video

  March 22, 2021 6:10 PM

  UPDATE: The East Baton Rouge Metro Council Wednesday authorized the city-parish to accept a $10.5 million FEMA grant to acquire and demolish 25 properties and elevate 19 others throughout the parish. Clay Rives, director of the Mayor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Pr eparedness, tells WBRZ he anticipates... more »

• Slow grant process continues for flood victims

  January 31, 2020 6:14 PM

  GONZALES - A frustrated homeowner in Ascension Parish says he's tired of waiting for answers when it comes to whether his house is going to be elevated. Lawrence Perkins says his Gonzales property has repeatedly flooded since 2014. "Every time it rains, the water comes in," Perkins said.... more »

• FEMA grant helps Livingston school campuses reopen following flood

  November 2, 2016 10:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE – With the help of a $17.5 million FEMA grant, Livingston Parish school campuses have reopened for students following the August flood. Students were able to return to the following Livingston Parish school campuses: Doyle Elementary, Holden School, Springfield Elementary, Denham Springs Junior High, Freshwater Elementary, Northside Elementary,... more »