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Comite Diversion Canal more than halfway done, but flood insurance relief is still a ways off
Posted 9:44 PM 8/31/2026 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — State lawmakers are pushing FEMA to update Louisiana's flood maps as the Comite Diversion Canal project surpasses 60 percent completion.
Officials say FEMA normally adjusts flood maps and insurance premiums once a project reaches 50 percent completion. But the Army (More)