Louisiana Speaks has helped guide many plans in the works specifically to make St. Charles safer and help it develop including:
Economic and Workforce Development
– Protect the port and refinery resources.
– Retain buildable land while enhancing levee infrastructure.
– Implement projects and plans previously identified in local, state and federal governments.
– Adopt a land use plan that facilitates safe long-term growth and development by initiating, coordinating and integrating strategies for business retention, expansion and new business development as well as attracting tourists.
Flood Protection and Coastal Restoration
– Provide or improve hurricane protection for St. Charles Parish
– Maintain and expand wetland protection measures.
– Enhance coastal restoration program.
– Work regionally on coastal restoration projects which protect St. Charles, but which are located in Jefferson, Lafourche and Plaquemines parishes.
Public Safety
– Implement new regional emergency communication system.
– Develop an integrated strategy and facility to coordinate pre-storm, during storm, and post-storm protection.
Public Health and Healthcare
– Plans for recovery and growth should recognize the special needs of the senior, disabled and lower-income residents of the parish
Transportation & Infrastructure
– Develop transportation systems that assure the protection and efficient movement of the people and their assets concurrent with the population growth of the region.
– Improve water and wastewater facilities to accommodate increased demand from evacuees and anticipated growth.
Housing & Community Redevelopment
– Plan for sustainable land use while protecting the quality of life for all residents of St. Charles Parish.
– Preserve the many treasures that are culturally and historically significant to the region.
– Site and build homes and businesses to meet standards appropriate for hurricane and flood-prone areas.
– Growth should provide for a variety of housing types and styles keeping in mind the needs of special populations.
Source: Louisiana Speaks
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