"Let's Talk Drainage" Web Series

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s Division of Engineering and Public Works and Calcasieu Parish Regional Watershed Management has concluded their four-part webinar series called “Let’s Talk Drainage.” The purpose of this series is to describe the various elements that contribute to the current flooding vulnerabilities in Calcasieu Parish, explain various mitigation strategies and associated costs, and develop an overall process to mitigate these vulnerabilities within acceptable limits. “It is important that the citizens of Calcasieu Parish watch these webinars because flooding has affected all of us,” said Terry Frelot, Assistant Director of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s Division of Engineering and Public Works. “To effectively plan for floods, you must first understand why the flooding occurs.