"There Won't be Anything Left Down Here," How New FEMA Flood Regulations Might Affect Lower Plaquemines

With Plaquemines Parish now being over two months removed from the devastation of Hurricane Ida, many residents whose properties were severely impacted (typically located in the lower end of the parish) are in the process of deciding how they will permanently rebuild their properties. But these residents are finding that new flood insurance regulations from the Federal Emergency Management Agency…