We’re planning for a resilient future.

In 2025, the City of New Orleans is updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Hazard Mitigation Plan details the risks faced by our city--both man made and naturally occurring and outlines risk reduction strategies that can help lessen the impact of future disasters. The plan helps guide the City and its partners to make our city more resilient. 

The 2025 update will be developed as a multi-jurisdictional plan together with the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, New Orleans Redevelopment Authority, Housing Authority of New Orleans,  and Tulane University. By developing this joint plan, these entities will identify shared resilience goals, increase access to joint mitigation efforts and funding opportunities, and leverage resources to increase risk education and community outreach. 

The Hazard Mitigation Office, housed in the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, will lead the development of the plan and will oversee the plan implementation and maintenance process. The 2025 plan update must be completed by October 2026.

Read the 2020 Hazard Mitigation Plan

Public Meeting Schedule

There will be 3 public meetings during the 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan update process. These meetings will serve as an opportunity for you to stay engaged with the plan update process and provide input on the hazard information that matters most to you. The public meetings will also be recorded and available to watch on this page.  

City of New Orleans Hazard Mitigation Action Plan (HMAP) Update: Public Meeting #1
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
04/23/25 Nora Navra Library
1902 St Bernard Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116

City of New Orleans Hazard Mitigation Action Plan (HMAP) Update: Public Meeting #2
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
06/25/25 Norman Mayer Library 
3001 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70122

City of New Orleans Hazard Mitigation Action Plan (HMAP) Update: Public Meeting #3
Date and location TBD

Hazard Mitigation Public Survey

Please complete our Hazard Mitigation Public Survey to complete the survey on your mobile device. Public feedback is important because it helps us prioritize the risks and strategies that are most important to you. Data collected from this survey will compliment the technical and scientific assessments that guide the City of New Orleans Hazard Mitigation Plan. This survey is available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. 

Give Us Feedback and/or Stay Connected Through the Planning Process

Leave us feedback about the Hazard Mitigation Plan or specific hazards that are relevant to you, or provide your contact information below if you would like to be involved in the 2025 Plan update process.