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Flood Ready Workforce Development Program funded by 2016 flood grants pays for heavy equipment training.

Its not clear if you have to pay up front, complete the training then request reimbursement from the OCD-DRU who is using Homeowner grant funds to pay for the future of their coastal project labor pool. In any case, 2,000 isnt much for employment.

By Murray Wennerlund published 5-19-2022 updated 11-3-2022
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Louisiana Appendix 1 Public Comments Action Plan 1 master action plan for recovery from Great Floods 2016

This Action Plan was posted for public comment on February 1, 2017. The plan was posted online in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Public notices were published in eight newspapers, including The Advocate, the states journal of record, a press release.

By Contributor published 6-15-2018 updated 6-15-2018
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Part III Pay Up or Get Out, Flood Insurance Requirements Homeowners Assistance Program flyer version 3.1

Did the State of Louisiana OCD-DRU forget to inform homeowners and grant recipients the correct amount of NFIP Flood insurance to carry to cover Program Costs? Why did a 30 day notice go out just 30 days after the unannounced policy change of 10-5-2018?

By Murray Wennerlund published 11-21-2018 updated 6-5-2019
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Action Plan Amendment No. 1 Community Development Block Grant Funds in response to the Great Floods of 2016

Action Plan Amendment No. 1 for the utilization of Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) in response to the Great Flood of 2016 Public Comment Period: February 1 to 15, 2017

By Contributor published 6-12-2018 updated 6-15-2018
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State of Louisiana Task Force Meeting SBA Fix topic July 13, 2018 where will the money go if no SBA Fix?

Not only does the Director of the State of Louisiana OCD-DRU Patrick Forbes state that it will take HUD Guidance or Congress to pass law. He goes deeper into what he will spend it on if the $682 million isn't used for the SBA Fix. This was in APA 9 .

By Contributor published 8-8-2018 updated 1-2-2019
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LA State is setting construction prices, what happens when market prices rise above Xactimate Economy prices?

For any Scope of Work that has not been issued, OCD-DRU may reflect updated prices based on yearly review of Xactimate prices.

By Writers Pool published 6-19-2018 updated 6-19-2018
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Action Plan Amendment No. 3 Community Development Block Grant Funds in response to the Great Floods of 2016

Action Plan Amendment No. 1 for the utilization of Community Development Block Grant Funds CDBG in response to the Great Flood of 2016 Public Comment Period: August 11 to 24, 2017

By Contributor published 6-16-2018 updated 6-17-2018
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Restore.LA.Gov Solution 3 Reimbursement is determined by the pricing guide published in the Homeowners Manual.

Solution 3 Reimbursement is NOT determined by the number of receipts you have and turn in. According to infoRestore-LA.Org using the State of Louisiana email server mailppa1.swe.la.gov the program reimburses based on the pricing guide for construction.

By Writers Pool published 6-19-2018 updated 6-19-2018
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September 28, 2016 RESTORE LOUISIANA TASK FORCE MINUTES

Louisiana State Capitol, House Committee Room 5

By Murray Wennerlund published 3-7-2019 updated 1-15-2022
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Part IV Pay Up or Get Out, Flood Insurance HUD CDBG-DR Federal Policy, Laws, Rules, Guidance.

State of Louisiana OCD-DRU Directors Response to unfair policy enforcement: "...completely incorrect information and statements not based in current law or policy...". Show related Federal Policy, after all, its hard to trust without transparency.

By Murray Wennerlund published 11-21-2018 updated 6-5-2019
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