Information to help you and your family prepare for a storm or flood.
Elevation is the most reliable method of reducing damage from floods.
Overview of steps that need to be taken if there is a flood in your pesticide storage unit.
Water-inflated tubing is a relatively new and effective emergency method of closing a gap, temporarily raising the height of an existing levee or putting a barrier around a building. This publication includes information on using and constructing water-inflated barriers. (PDF format only)
Elevating or moving slab-built structures has been practiced for many years in a handful of states.
The LSU AgCenter and the LSU College of Agriculture