East Baton Rouge Parish will elevate 77 properties and demolish seven others to create green space and prevent future damage.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana: $17.70 million
East Baton Rouge Parish will elevate 77 repetitive flood loss properties to two feet above the Base Flood Elevation. These properties have 209 Severe Repetitive Loss and Repetitive Loss claims between them. The parish will also acquire and demolish seven repetitive flood loss properties. Demolished properties will be converted to open green space for the community. The activities will comply with Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations and FEMA guidelines.