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Abita Springs adopts St. Tammany Parish 2026 hazard mitigation plan to boost funding eligibility
Summary
The Board adopted the 2026 St. Tammany Parish Hazard Mitigation Plan, a multi-jurisdictional document prepared with LSU that documents local risks and improvements and positions the town to compete for federal mitigation funds.
The Abita Springs Board of Aldermen voted to adopt the 2026 St. Tammany Parish Hazard Mitigation Plan at its Feb. 24 meeting. The plan was prepared for the parish with participation from towns across the area; LSU served as the contractor for much of the technical work, officials said.
Staff and committee members summarized the work: the plan catalogs local hazards, records steps Abita Springs has taken in the past five years to harden infrastructure, and identifies projects and areas that could receive mitigation funding. Officials noted the town’s elevated home construction and other local measures reduced the number of repetitive flood claims relative to some neighboring jurisdictions and said inclusion in the updated plan preserves eligibility for future federal and state mitigation grants.
Council received praise for its public participation in the planning process and staff noted that town representatives and residents completed many of the parishwide surveys that strengthened the plan’s public‑participation record. After brief discussion and a roll-call/voice vote, the council adopted the resolution; no recorded opposition appears in the transcript.
Next steps: staff will coordinate with parish officials to pursue funding for projects listed in the plan and to publicize the sections that directly apply to Abita Springs.
