Lafayette’s flood risk is worse than it seems, and we’ve built right into it
For decades, Lafayette has grown into flood prone areas, but that has come with a hidden risk.
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Flooding
South Lafayette residents say Homewood project left them in the dust
They were sold visions of kayaks and fishing. Two years later, they’re living with the consequences of a colossal unfinished project.
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In Lafayette, it’s a dry heat
Lafayette is in an extreme drought, the eighth driest summer on record. Hardened soils aren’t just bad for plants; they can worsen flooding when it does finally rain.
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Heavier rain estimates offer a warning, opportunity to reassess drainage needs
Heavier rainfall estimates for Lafayette are a warning shot of things to come, but more research is needed locally before changing course, experts say.
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The legislation, known as NFIP-RE Act of 2023, would limit price increases to a 9% hike, down from an 18% hike. It would also help out low- and moderate-income homeowners and renters struggling to afford flood insurance, and forgive interest payments on the debt that FEMA has accumulated because flood insurance revenues have been nowhere near enough to pay for damages incurred.
Source: The Advocate
LCG digs back into delayed and costly flood project
More than a year after a judge halted work on a troubled detention pond, LCG aims to restart the Homewood project.
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Council Preview: Can the councils hire an attorney? Who pays for consolidation?
The councils will take up budget corrections, funding to buy land for a new jail and revisit the question of hiring special counsel.
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Flood insurance premiums have surged across the state under FEMA’s new system for calculating risks. State officials involved in the suit say the federal agency has not been transparent about how the calculation works.
Source: The Daily Advertiser
LCG sues appraiser for overpayment of spoil banks land
City-parish officials claim “erroneous” report led to major overpayment.
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Column: Dear councils, hold Guillory accountable
It’s time to stop pretending the actions of this administration documented in this audit are normal or acceptable.
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Rising insurance costs point to rising flood risk for Lafayette
Rising flood insurance costs under FEMA’s new Risk Rating 2.0 system are pushing up costs for Lafayette homeowners. But the rising rates belie a largely unseen level of risk.
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Lafayette flood insurance rates will rise 81%, FEMA estimates
Increases of more than 50% are expected for National Flood Insurance Program policies in nine of the 10 ZIP Codes that cover the Lafayette area. That represents 15,000 single-family homes.
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