The Flood Protection Authority’s Board of Commissioners is composed of nine members appointed by the governor of the State of Louisiana. Nominees are submitted to the governor by a Nominating Committee of qualified professionals that is organized and operated in accordance with LA RS 38:330.1. Each Board appointment is subject to confirmation by the Louisiana State Senate. Board members serve four-year staggered terms.

LA RS 38:330.1 states that the Board is to be comprised of 9 members as follows:

One member from St. Bernard Parish, two members from Jefferson Parish, and three members from Orleans Parish who shall reside within the territorial jurisdiction of the authority, and three members who do not reside within the territorial jurisdiction of the authority.

Four members who shall either be an engineer or a professional in a related field such as geotechnical, hydrological, or environmental science. Of the four members, one member shall be a civil engineer.

Three members with at least ten years of experience in a field other than an engineer or a related field such as geotechnical, hydrological or environmental science.

ADA Compliance

If you need special assistance or other reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the law, please contact Celeste Wertz, ADA Coordinator, at (504) 286-3237 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the scheduled meeting.