Greater New Orleans (GNO) Infrastructure Projects

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State and Regional Agencies

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)
In December 2005, the Louisiana State legislature established the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) as the single state entity with the authority to focus development and implementation efforts for comprehensive coastal protection.

Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP)
The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) formerly known as Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (LOHSEP) leads, coordinates, and supports the emergency management system in order to protect lives and prevent the loss of property from all hazards. It ensures that the state is prepared to respond to, and recover from, all natural and man-made emergencies. The office provides leadership and support to reduce the loss of life and property through an all-hazards emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry administers the laws, rules and regulations of the state regarding the growing, harvesting, processing, storing and sale of forest, crop and livestock commodities.  The Department is involved in disaster response through the Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, which is responsible for quarantines and other measures to protect Louisiana from the introduction and spread of injurious pests and plant diseases; conducting laboratory analyses of pesticides, pesticide residues, feeds, fertilizers, seeds, and agricultural minerals to ensure they meet all requirements of law and regulations; regulating the treatment, storage and disposal of pesticide wastes; and investigating and adjudicating those charged with pesticide violations.

Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism
The Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism has developed a plan that addresses the rebuilding needs of the state— not only the areas directly impacted, but also those indirectly affected.  This four-point plan addresses issues crucial to the recovery of Louisiana.

Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ)
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) is the leading state agency for environmental management and regulation.  The Department addresses the emergency areas of wastewater treatment systems, solid and hazardous waste management, waste, open burning, air pollution sources other than open burning, asbestos cleanup, and more.

Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (LDHHS)
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHHS) is responsible for protecting and promoting health and ensuring access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all Louisiana citizens.  Through its LDHHS Emergency News service, the Department provides information on safety precautions for residents returning to their homes, contacts for hurricane victims, a nursing home evacuation search and other useful contacts.

Louisiana Governor's Office of Indian Affairs
To empower the Louisiana American Indian people with educational opportunities to ensure gainful employment and improved quality of life

Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA)
The Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) is the planning and coordinating body that is assisting in implementing the Governor's vision for the recovery of Louisiana. The LRA identifies and prioritizes the short- and long-term needs of the recovery. The Authority is seeking out local input as it plans and implements the recovery.

Lousiana AgCenter
It is the mission of the LSU Agricultural Center to play an integral role in supporting agricultural industries, sustaining rural areas and encouraging efficient use of resources through research and educational programs conducted by its experiment station and extension service. 

The LSU AgCenter has an array of information to help people in their recovery from the multiple problems caused by a hurricane. These problems include the danger of disease from insects, other pests and flood waters as well as illness from contamination by flood waters. For information on cleaning up, rebuilding and recovering, visit:
www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/

New Orleans Regional Planning Commission (RPC)
The Regional Planning Commission (RPC) for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard and St. Tammany Parishes, is a 26-member board of local elected officials and citizen members appointed to represent the New Orleans area on regional issues. This board is supported by a commission staff with broad experience in a variety of areas including urban and regional planning, community development, economics, government, law, landscape architecture, transportation, geography and other disciplines.  The RPC also staffs the metropolitan area transportation planning organization and provides member government agencies with economic and demographic statistics.

Last Modified: Tuesday, 14-Aug-2007 06:22:49 EDT