Note the relative location of environmental concerns to thou of the levees....
ANNEX I: HURRICANES
MITIGATION (PHASE IV)
City of New Orleans Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
I. GENERAL
Mitigation includes those activities, policies or programs developed and adopted by government officials which will reduce, eliminate, or alleviate damage caused by disasters. Proper and coordinated planning is a prerequisite to effective and efficient procedural changes required in addressing hazard mitigation. The City of New Orleans currently participates in, or has commenced the initial stages of several programs intended to reduce the risk to lives and to minimize damage to public and private properties.
II. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
Mitigation programs include coordinated city, state and federal efforts that are currently in place, such as the National Flood Insurance Program, or future actions designed to reduce the loss of life and extensive property damage.
A. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
The City of New Orleans is a participant in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The City's participation is conducted by the City Planning Commission (CPC). Citizens may receive information as to the NFIP rating of their properties at the City Hall (CPC) office. As much of the development now in place in New Orleans was developed prior to adoption of NFIP standards and rating zones, it is anticipated that should a major hurricane strike our area, that many structures, both private and public, would have to be rebuilt or replaced by structures meeting NFIP standards.
B. Future Plans
Future mitigation plans include:
1. Drainage network management.
2. Protection of wetlands and marshes.
3. Floodplain management.
4. Preservation of the levee system.
5. Providing hurricane shelter.
6. Restricting imprudent development.
7. Mitigation actions following natural disasters and post?disaster plan development.