City of Gretna, Louisiana

Lafayette Street, 1891

Flooding and its impact are ongoing concerns for the citizens of Gretna. To address this problem, Mayor Ronnie Harris authorized a flood mitigation planning effort. Over a period of months, a Mitigation Planning Committee met to review what could be done to reduce the safety hazards, health hazards, and property damage caused by flooding and related drainage problems. The Committee produced a Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan to guide the City's hazard mitigation efforts.

The Committee reviewed a variety of mitigation measures, organized under five general strategies:

Mayor Harris presents the draft plan.

The City Council adopted the plan on May 9, 2007. The plan was submitted for review by the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) and FEMA Region VI. The approved plan has qualified the city to receive FEMA funded FMA (Flood Mitigation Activity) grants that will contribute needed funds towards specific mitigation projects.

Advisory Base Flood Elevation maps are now available for download:

The plan is viewable online by chapter (Adobe PDF format):

Gretna Flood Mitigation Plan Online	Plan Cover (149 KB)
	Table of Contents (65 KB)
	Executive Summary (713 KB)
	Chapter 1 - Introduction (1 MB)
	Chapter 2 - Hazards Assessment (4 MB)
	Chapter 3 - Goals (356 KB)
	Chapter 4 - Flood Control (817 KB)
	Chapter 5 - Property Protection (795 KB)
	Chapter 6 - Preventitive Measures (1.5 MB)
	Chapter 7 - Emergency Services (285 KB)
	Chapter 8 - Public Information Strategy (1.5 MB)
	Chapter 9 - Action Plan (265 KB)

New report available: "Non-Structural Storm Mitigation Assessment and Enhancement Plan" This new plan produced by the University of New Orleans Center for Hazards Assessment, Response & Technology (UNO-CHART) elaborates and refines non-structural mitigation options tailored for Gretna. The report was produced as part of a larger study developed for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. Download the report here or click on the image at right.

Flood Insurance

Flood Awareness Fact Sheet

How to Purchase Flood Insurance - information at FloodSmart.gov

Determine Your Flood Risk - an online tool at FloodSmart.gov

Louisiana Flood Fact Sheet (downloadable document)

After the Flood - Tips from the National Flood Insurance Program (downloadable document)

Help After a Disaster - Applicant's Guide to the Individuals & Households Program (downloadable document)

Tips for Filing Your Flood Insurance Claim (downloadable document)

SBA Fact Sheet - Disaster Loans (downloadable document)

Jefferson Parish Flood Mitigation Information (downloadable document)

Repairing Your Flooded Home (downloadable document)

Building Protection

Above the Flood: Elevating Your Flood Prone House (downloadble document)

Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting (downloadable document)

Elevated Residential Structures - Pt 1 (downloadable document)

Elevated Residential Structures - Pt 2(downloadable document)

Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods & Other Hazards - Pt 1 (downloadble document)

Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods & Other Hazards - Pt 2 (downloadble document)

Engineering Principles and Practices for Retrofitting Floodprone Residential Structures, 3rd ed. (offsite link)

Protecting Building Utilities From Flood Damage (offsite link)

Other Resources

View Real-Time Mississippi River Guage Data (Carrollton Station) from the RiverGages.com

A library of flood mitigation resources are maintained in the Building and Regulatory Inspections Department

Find out more about flood insurance at www.FloodSmart.gov