The Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) in partnership with the City of New Orleans and the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) will host a live stream press event tomorrow, June 9, at 11 a.m. in front of the planter box at the Treme Recreation Community Center, to announce the launch of its new flood prevention public awareness campaign. The campaign will educate New Orleans residents on flood risk, small and large scale urban water management efforts taking place across the City and provide solutions that homeowners and renters can implement on their property to slow the flow of rainwater. The integrated campaign seeks to partner with residents on mitigating flood risks in local neighborhoods through a forum of shared ideas, tools and resources.
WHO: Â Andy Kopplin, President and CEO of the Greater New Orleans
Foundation
Ghassan Korban, Executive Director of the Sewerage and Water Board
Ramsey Green, Deputy CAO of Infrastructure and Chief Resilience Officer for the City of New Orleans
Cheryl Austin, Executive Director of the Greater Treme Consortium
Erich Weishaupt, Founder and CEO Real Estate and Business Development at The Ruby Slipper Restaurant Group
WHAT:Â Greater New Orleans Foundation, the City of New Orleans and Sewerage and Water Board Announce New Flood Prevention Public Awareness Campaign
WHEN: Tomorrow, June 9 at 11.a.m.
WHERE: Live stream on GNOF’s Facebook page @greaterneworleansfoundation and Instagram page @gnofoundation or SWBNO’s Facebook page @SWBNewOrleans and Instagram page @SWBNewOrleans.
Onsite Address: Planter box located along the NE side of the Treme Recreation Community Center at 900 N Villere St, New Orleans, LA 70116
