First Draft of Long-Term Community Recovery Plan for Calcasieu Parish Released by CPPJ

Published July 22, 2021

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury has released the First Draft of the Long-Term Community Recovery Plan for public review. Public comment is open for the plan until August 6, 2021.

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury has released the first draft of the Calcasieu Long-Term Community Recovery Plan after receiving the plan at the July 22 regular meeting. The plan comes after more than six months of research and planning by six stakeholder groups focused on key recovery areas. The Long-Term Community Recovery Plan for Calcasieu Parish outlines specific priorities for Calcasieu Parish to fully rebuild and recover from the storms and to create a stronger, more resilient community.

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury also announced that a public input meeting is planned for August 2, 2021, at the SEED Center at 4130 Ryan Street, in Lake Charles. The six stakeholder groups will be available to meet with residents and to accept their thoughts.

Follow this link to view the first draft of the Long-Term Community Recovery Plan for Calcasieu Parish.

Follow this link to provide public comment on the Long-Term Community Recovery Plan for Calcasieu Parish.

The six stakeholder groups — named Recovery Support Functions (RSFs) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency– are led and organized by Calcasieu Parish residents and key leaders in their respective disciplines. The RSFs include planning and capacity building, economic development, health, and social services, housing, infrastructure, and natural and cultural resources.

“We are pleased to see the results of the stakeholder groups’ tremendous efforts, and we thank the members for their dedicated service and creative ideas,” said Calcasieu Parish Police Jury President Brian Abshire. “The priorities contained in the long-term recovery plan will serve as a strong foundation for our future as we recover.”

After the public input period ending August 6, 2021, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury is scheduled to consider the long-term recovery plan for adoption on August 19.

For more information on the Calcasieu Long-Term Community Recovery Plan, visit calcasieuparish.gov/recovery.

Information and featured image source: Calcasieu Parish Police Jury (CPPJ)