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(1863), Severe Storms and Flooding of 2006 (1668) and
most recently the Severe Weather Event of 2013 (4102).
GOHSEP is managing 2,023 FEMA PA Applicants and
approximately $13 billion in Federal recovery dollars and
$2 billion in hazard mitigation funding involving more
than 34,000 separate projects.
hazard mitigation (HM)
GOHSEP is responsible for creating and maintaining the
State Hazard Mitigation Plan (SHMP). The SHMP can be
found at gohsep.la.gov/publications.aspx. It identifies
the 11 most likely threats to Louisiana and prescribes
hazard mitigation strategies and initiatives to address
those threats. GOHSEP also works with and provides
technical assistance to local governing authorities
to develop local hazard mitigation plans and identify
funding opportunities through FEMA Hazard Mitigation
Assistance (HMA) programs to implement local hazard
mitigation strategies. See the chapter on Hazard
11 Hazards According
to the 2011 State
Hazard Mitigation Plan
(SHMP) Update
Weather-related
• Flood
• Hurricane
• Tornado
• Ice Storm
• Storm Surge
• Subsidence
• Wildfire
• Hailstorm
MAN-MADE HAZARDS
• Dam Failure
• Levee Failure
• Hazardous Materials
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