§ 14-7.5. Adjoining communities.  


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  • (1)

    Consideration of overall flood management in the Metropolitan New Orleans area shall be given to individual floodplain management programs in:

    a.

    The incorporated cities of: Gretna, Harahan, Kenner, Westwego, New Orleans; and

    b.

    The incorporated towns of Jean Lafitte and Grand Isle; and

    c.

    The parishes of Orleans, Plaquemines, and St. Charles.

    (2)

    In riverine situations, adjacent communities and the state coordinating office will be notified prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and copies of such notification will be submitted to FIA. The flood-carrying capacity of altered or relocated portions of any watercourse will be maintained.

(Ord. No. 25457 , § 1, 11-15-17)