08/19/2026
2027 St. John the Baptist Parish Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
Public Meeting Announcement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23"', 2026
CONTACT: Planning & Zoning Email: [email protected] Phone: (985) 651-5565
Community Input Sought for 2027 St. John the Baptist Parish Multi-JurisdictionalHazard Mitigation
Plan Update
LAPLACE, LA-St. John the Baptist Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, in
collaboration with the Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
(GOHSEP) and the Stephenson Disaster Management Institute (SDMI) at LSU, invites residents
throughout the entire St. John the Baptist Parish planning area to attend a public meeting to learn
about the St. John the Baptist Parish Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and the
planning process for the 2027 planupdate.
The meeting will take place on Thursday, August 20ᵗʰ at 10:00AM at the St. John the Baptist Parish
Emergency Operations Center, located at 1801W. Airline Hwy., LaPlace, LA 70068.
The purpose of the meeting is to inform residents about the Hazard Mitigation Plan update process
and gather valuable community input on natural hazards affecting the parish. The Hazard Mitigation
Plan outlines strategies to mitigate risks from natural disasters, aiming to safeguard lives,
reduce property damage, and enhance community resilience.
St. John the Baptist Parish OHSEP, along with members of LSU-SDMI, will lead this initiative to
effectively address the parish's vulnerabilities. St. John the Baptist Parishvalues community input
j!)_ an effort to develop a robust Hazard Mitigation Plan that reflects the needs and concerns of
our residents. Your participation is crucial in shaping our efforts to create a safer and more
resilient St. John the Baptist Parish.
For moreinformation about the public meeting or the Hazard Mitigation Plan update process, please
contact Planning & Zoning by calling (985) 651-5565.
If you are unable to attend the meeting in person, you mav join virtually via the following link:
Details to come
Your input willhelp ensure the updated planreflects the real risks and priorities of St.John the
Baptist Parish and its communities.
