Jefferson Parish Flood Damage

What are the ramifications of Aaron Broussard's incompetence? After he caused $3 - 5 BILLION dollars in flood damage, he further abused his constituents. This November 21, 2005 article explains.

In an exclusive, The Louisiana Weekly has learned that parish officials in Jefferson have discontinued issuing all new residential construction permits to allow for implementation of a policy change that will now require most flooded homes, even those with minor flooding, to be raised by as much as four feet. In order to be exempt, the new policy states that property owners must have their house reassess which would more than likely result in higher property taxes.

Parish officials defended the move, stating that FEMA will not provide flood insurance to areas that have not made the change.

"Cut off their sewerage and power if they don't comply," a FEMA representative reportedly told parish officials, according to a Jefferson parish insider who asked not to be identified.

FEMA officials however, deny making any such statements saying that their role is only to provide advice not make mandates.

Had Broussard not caused half of Jefferson Parish to be flooded, the reassessments which resulted in higher property taxes would not have occurred, nor would thousands of people have been required to raise their homes at an average cost of $35,000 per home - only $20,000 of which is covered by FEMA.