Louisiana Floodplain Management Association - LFMA

Congratulations to the newly pinned CFMs!! Everyone here got their CFM in the last 2 years.

At the Keynote Speaker and Awards Luncheon we got to honor and remember Lisa Richardson the 2026 Rod Emmer Award. Kara delivered a beautiful address speaking on the years of leadership and service Lisa gave.

Big thank you and congratulations to those who received and award. We couldn’t do what we do without the dedication of some of our members.

Keynote speaker, Chris Cerniauskas, Chief of Staff/ Undersecretary for LA Dept of Insurance gave a great presentation and update on LA insurance and what’s being done at the state level.

Day 1 of the 40th Annual LFMA Conference is in the books! Big thank you to all our speakers and sponsors.

What a great resource from Brittany Robert given during her From Parcel to Permit plenary.

The Buildability Toolkit - Google Drive

The 40th LFMA Technical and Business Conference kicked off with 3 tours this morning.

Representatives from Jeff Parish and St. Charles Parish collaborated today to promote flood preparedness at the Rosethorne Parade in Lafitte, La.

We are excited to have Dr. Kenlie Fite here with us today speaking on 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦: 𝘌𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭-𝘉𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦

Our fall workshop is underway

• Grant Program BCA Changes and Challenges

•Floodplain Best Management Practices

•Water Quality and Floodplain Management - Ways They Intersect

•Floodplain/Substantial Damage Best Practices

•Building Capacity for Resilience: Emotional Well-Being in Disaster Response

Congratulations to Jeff Parish! Excited that Louisiana now has a Class 3 CRS community.

Starting Oct. 1, 2025, unincorporated Jefferson Parish’s National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System rating will increase from a Class 5 to a Class 3, becoming the first CRS Class 3 in Louisiana, and joining one of only 11 Class 3s in the United States. This new rating will provide residents with a 35 percent discount on their flood insurance, which will automatically be applied to premiums upon renewal for NFIP-backed flood insurance policyholders.

The NFIP is managed by FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency and is delivered to the public by a network of more than 50 insurance companies and the NFIP Direct. The NFIP provides flood insurance to property owners, renters and businesses, and having this coverage helps them recover faster when floodwaters recede. The CRS program rewards participating communities for implementing floodplain management activities that exceed the minimum requirements of the NFIP; these rewards are in the form of flood insurance discounts. Jefferson Parish communities see over $12 million in flood insurance savings annually through its CRS activities.

For more information, visit https://www.jeffparish.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=459 or contact the Jefferson Parish Department of Floodplain Management & Hazard Mitigation at [email protected] or (504) 736-6540.