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Upcoming Events Ask us out!

Sept. 24 Cameron. Groundbreaking for the Extension Office - Chenier House. 10:00 a.m., Town of Cameron, near the Courthouse.
Oct. 1 Natchitoches. Roll out of new flood insurance rate maps. 2:00 - 7:00 p.m., Natchitoches Arts Center.

Please visit us or pick up rebuilding information at these locations:

The rebuilding seminars, workshops and presentations listed here are provided at no charge. Home shows and other events in which we may participate may charge admission.

You can use the rebuilding@agcenter.lsu.edu e-mail address to request a rebuilding presentation for your group anywhere in the coastal Louisiana recovery area. Subjects range from hazard awareness to storm resistant and energy efficient construction and restoration, to preparing financially or elevating an existing home. Program lengths may vary from 15 minutes to 4 hours.

We welcome the opportunity to bring our rebuilding information, displays, and educators - from the LSU AgCenter, UNO-CHART and Tulane City Center - to your fairs, shows, expos, conferences and other events.

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Community Rebuilding and Flood Protection Expo - Lakeview
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Lakeview, a coming-back community in Orleans parish - west of City Park and east of the 17th Street Canal, is the venue for an afternoon of presentations and real-world demonstrations of sustainable rebuilding and flood damage prevention. Plan to come to Lakeview Sunday, November 16th from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. for formal workshops, information educational seminars around the neighborhood, and visits with professionals involved in rebuilding.

Learn how to use flood maps to predict storm surge at Iberia Parish seminars
The LSU AgCenter has scheduled seminars at the Iberia Parish library branch locations help people predict storm surges from hurricanes using flood maps.
Community Rebuilding Expo - Calcasieu-Cameron
This expo will help homeowners learn how to protect their homes from hurricanes and other storms. The event will provide information on the many options available for hurricane protection including retrofitting current structures for flood and wind resistance and energy efficiency.

Houses featured in LSU AgCenter's 2009 Camerion Parish Tour of Hurricane-resistant Homes
Savoie House

These houses will be featured in the 2009 LSU AgCenter Cameron Parish Tour of Hurricane Resistant Homes held May 17.
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Cameron Parish home tour to feature Hurricane Ike ‘survivors’ May 17
Newly built-to-code houses that have already survived one hurricane will be featured in this year’s Cameron Parish Tour of Hurricane-resistant Homes.The tour will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, May 17.
Rebuilding Programs
The LSU AgCenter rebuilding group and its partners in the Road Home rebuilding project offer a wide array of educational programs related to construction and natural hazard awareness. This page lists many of those program titles, and provides contact information for people wishing to request a program or presentation or ask for our participation in a community event or fair.
LSU AgCenter Announces Vermilion Parish Community Rebuilding and Flood Protection Expo
The LSU AgCenter’s Disaster Recovery and Mitigation Unit joins the Vermilion Parish Police Jury to bring a free Community Rebuilding and Flood Protection Expo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 28 at Abbeville High School.
Community Rebuilding Expo - Vermilion Parish
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Abbeville High School is the venue for a day of presentations and real-world demonstrations of sustainable rebuilding and flood damage prevention methods. Plan to come to Abbeville February 28th for formal presentations, information educational seminars and demonstrations, and visits with professionals involved in recovery and rebuilding.
Coastal Construction Course for Design Professional
This 2-day course will acquaint participants with FEMA’s Coastal Construction Manual and involve discussion of best practices for the design and construction of residential buildings built in coastal environments.
Community Rebuilding and Flood Protection Expo
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Lakeview, a coming-back community in Orleans parish - west of City Park and east of the 17th Street Canal, is the venue for an afternoon of presentations and real-world demonstrations of sustainable rebuilding and flood damage prevention. Plan to come to Lakeview Sunday, November 16th from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. for formal workshops, information educational seminars around the neighborhood, and visits with professionals involved in rebuilding.
Rebuilding Extravaganza
The LSU AgCenter, Tulane University City Center and UNO CHART are bringing free workshops for anyone involved in building or rebuilding a house. The workshops will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1.
Foundation Design and Construction Workshop
Course participants will gain a an appreciation of the need for prescriptive foundation design guidance, an understanding of how to use the guidance found in FEMA 550, and the benefits of using this guidance to design and regulate residential construction in the Gulf Coast area. Most suited for engineers and local building officials involved in residential construction.
LSU AgCenter Brings Homebuilding Seminars to French Food Festival
LSU AgCenter will offer a series of homebuilding seminars at this year’s French Food Festival Oct. 25-26.
October Mini Seminars
List of mini seminars scheduled to be held at the Rebuilding Information Station in October.
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