Large scale restoration to bring back the land building functions of the river and rebuild natural defenses Strategic use of levees where appropriate “How safe, How soon” approach

How Safe, How Soon?

Carrollton-Hollygrove

Elevating Structures Evacuation Planning for Relief Planning Resilient Communities

Lower 9 th Ward Lower 9 th Ward For More Information: Long Term Resilience : Moving A Plan For A Sustainable Lower 9 th Ward Forward Places of Retreat: Exploring Options for Sister Cities Short-Term Resilience Stormwater Management Emergency Preparedness & Return: Creation of Resource Guides & Education Outreach

Planning Resilient Communities: Lower 9 th Ward Implementation Strategy

Carrollton/Hollygrove Carrollton/Hollygrove For More Information: For More Information: Emergency Preparedness: Neighborhood Website Long Term Resilience: “Green Building” and Urban Gardening Places of Return: Hardened Community Centers

Home elevation examples in New Orleans

Tribal Activities Summer Camp Elder Fest Job Training Sustaining Cultural Traditions Adult & Youth Education

The Past

Evacuation and Emergency Relief Evacuation and Emergency Relief Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Places of Retreat: Creating MOU’s with other tribes for future evacuations Disaster Relief Center (POD) Delivery of Relief Supplies

Mitigation Mitigation Hardening of Community Centers Hazard Mitigation Planning Elevation Case Management

Stabilization: Reclaiming Higher Ground Stabilization: Reclaiming Higher Ground Long Term Community Resilience : Developing a Strategic Plan for the Future KUHN: Tribal Radio A New Community

Challenges Funding mechanisms don’t fit neatly here Non-structural approaches haven’t been utilized systematically Need for capacity at community level to form and implement vision Overwhelming need throughout region