Louisiana Recovery Authority Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

January 6, 2008

MEDIA CONTACT:

Christina Stephens
Louisiana Recovery Authority
225.342.1790
christina.stephens@la.gov

WEDNESDAY: Rita Task Force to Meet in Lake Charles

BATON ROUGE - The Rita Task Force of the Louisiana Recovery Authority will meet Wednesday in Lake Charles to discuss recovery from Hurricane Rita in Southwest Louisiana and challenges resulting from the 2008 hurricanes.

Task Force Chairman Randy Roach, the mayor of Lake Charles, and LRA Executive Director Paul Rainwater will provide updates on recovery efforts. Also, representatives from Cameron Parish and the Governor's Office of Coastal Activities will discuss the Digital Flood Insurance Rating Maps (DFIRMS) issued by FEMA and their effects on rebuilding in coastal communities.
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WHAT: Rita Task Force Meeting

WHEN: Wednesday January 7, 2009 at 1:00 p.m.

WHERE: Buccaneer Room (third floor) of the Lake Charles Civic Center, 900 Lake Shore Drive in Lake Charles, La.

Meeting agendas are posted on the LRA Web site as soon as they are available. All meetings are open to the public.