CRS & Flood Resilience
Jefferson Parish participates in FEMA's Community Rating System, a voluntary program that recognizes communities implementing floodplain-management activities beyond minimum National Flood Insurance Program requirements. LAIA supports Jefferson Parish in qualifying for CRS Class 3 standing through strategic watershed management and floodplain planning.
- Activity 420 — Open Space Preservation
- Activity 450 — Watershed Management
- Activity 510 — Floodplain Management Planning
- Activity 540 — Drainage System Maintenance
Technical Glossary
CPRA
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
The Louisiana agency responsible for managing coastal restoration projects, including the Lake Pontchartrain shoreline.
NOAA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
A federal agency providing scientific research and funding for coastal resilience and environmental protection programs.
NAVD88
North American Vertical Datum of 1988
The standard reference for measuring elevation and floodplain elevation for coastal resilience projects.
CRS
Community Rating System
A FEMA program that recognizes communities for implementing floodplain management activities beyond minimum requirements.
JP
Jefferson Parish
The primary Louisiana parish encompassing the majority of Jefferson Parish's lakefront requiring shoreline restoration.