The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s Division of Engineering and Public Works and Calcasieu Parish Regional Watershed Management will host a four-part webinar series called “Let’s Talk Drainage.”

The purpose of this series is to describe the various elements that contribute to the current flooding vulnerabilities in Calcasieu Parish, explain various mitigation strategies and associated costs, and develop an overall process to mitigate these vulnerabilities within acceptable limits.

This first session will be held from 9:30 a.m.- 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 11. This session will provide an overview of the work that has been completed to date as well as a quick preview of each upcoming session.

This first session will feature the following speakers: Allen R. Wainwright; Director of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s Division of Engineering and Public Works; Patrick J. Landry of the Louisiana Watershed Initiative; and Jeanne Arceneaux Hornsby, Director of Engineering for C.H. Fenstermaker and Associates.

Other sessions, dates and times:

•           9:30 a.m.- 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15: Session 2 – Programs

•           9:30 a.m.- 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3: Session 3 – Policies

•           9:30 a.m.- 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7: Session 4 – Projects

“It is important that the citizens of Calcasieu Parish watch these webinars because flooding has affected all of us,” said Terry Frelot, Assistant Director of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s Division of Engineering and Public Works. “To effectively plan for floods, you must first understand why the flooding occurs.”

To join these webinars, please use the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/calcasieu-parish-tickets-328363683617 or use the QR code below.

All sessions will be recorded for those who can’t join the sessions live.

For more information, call 337-721-3700.