The City of New Orleans announces a $5 million expansion to a program to help homeowners manage stormwater on their property.
The city says to date, NORA has completed 179 projects in Gentilly through its original $5.9 million allocation from the $141 million National Disaster Resilience (NDR) grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Participating CAP homeowners can choose from a variety of green infrastructure improvements such as the installation of permeable pavement (including replacing impervious concrete surfaces like patios and driveways), stormwater planter boxes, tree plantings, and infiltration trenches, rain barrels, and rain gardens.
"This additional funding could not come at a better time, as this gives our working-class homeowners an added layer of protection and security in the wake of peak hurricane season at no cost to them," said Mayor LaToya Cantrell.
"I am grateful for this partnership with NORA that will help expand our flood mitigation efforts and further showcase New Orleans as a model for how to build back as a more resilient city. The City of New Orleans remains on the frontlines of climate change and will continue to invest in green infrastructure improvement projects to ensure our people are well-equipped and prepared for this uncertain and challenging future."
