Many professions are involved in managing floods and floodplains, expediting recovery and response, and reducing risk to future floods.

Two of the most involved professions have state associations:

• Louisiana Floodplain Management Association (LFMA) 
• Louisiana Emergency Management Association (LEPA)

On this Web site are links to resources for several of the professions:

• Tools for Floodplain Managers, Surveyors and Engineers (DOTD)
• Tools for Emergency Managers and Mitigation Officers (DOTD)
• Tools for Agents and Lenders (Real Estate & Insurance) (DOTD)
• Contact information for parish emergency managers
• Find your local floodplain official here (DOTD)