The United Houma Nation Inc. was awarded a $56,573,066 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program. The project aims to enhance the short-, mid-, and long-term coastal resilience of the United Houma Nation community in southern Louisiana.
The project will execute a four-phase plan to: 1) Upgrade community resilience hubs across six parishes that serve critical functions like evacuation and distribution sites; 2) Strengthen and expand the tribe's communications infrastructure for more effective disaster response; and 3) Strategize with citizens on a community-led migration strategy and land stewardship through a community land trust. This comprehensive approach views resilience through cultural, environmental, economic, and emergency response perspectives to address coastal climate change impacts.
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