Floodplain Management & Hazard Mitigation

Maggie Talley, Director
1221 Elmwood Park Blvd, Suite 310
Jefferson, LA 70123
Phone: (504) 736-6540
JPfloodplain@jeffparish.net

The Floodplain Management and Hazard Mitigation Department strives to lessen the risk of flooding and implement long-term actions now to reduce the loss of life and property from the impacts of future disasters in the Town of Jean Lafitte.

We provide the following services:

Flood Zone Determinations and Flood Map Inquiries
Education and Outreach for Natural Hazards
Guidance on Various Mitigation Methods
Community Rating System (CRS) Program
Elevation Certificate and Flood Insurance Declarations Page Analysis

Meet our Staff:

Floodplain Specialist/ CRS Coordinator

John McCandles

504-736-6732

jmccandles@jeffparish.net

Office Manager

Kimberly Thibodeaux

504-736-6540

kthibodeaux@jeffparish.net

Federal Programs Counselor

Jordain Bankston

504-736-6873

jbankston@jeffparish.net