New Orleans: Milestone in neighborhood stormwater program

TOPSHOT – Johnice Katz works to clear the storm drain in front of her home in preparation for Hurricane Nate in New Orleans on October 07, 2017. – Residents in three states along the US Gulf Coast scrambled to complete preparations Saturday ahead of Hurricane Nate as officials warned conditions would turn treacherous after sunset. Nate was forecast to arrive late Saturday as a Category Two hurricane, packing winds topping 90 miles per hour as it churned in the Gulf of Mexico. The storm killed at least 28 people in Central America. (Photo by Bryan Tarnowski / AFP) (Photo credit should read BRYAN TARNOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

by: Associated Press

Posted: Jun 22, 2020 / 10:36 AM AST

Updated: Jun 22, 2020 / 10:36 AM AST

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans says homeowners in one neighborhood have completed 50 projects designed to let stormwater filter into the ground rather than pouring into storm drains.

A news release said the projects can hold a total of nearly 144,700 gallons of storm water — or just over an inch of rain in the Gentilly area. They were installed using grants through the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority.

The agency expects to provide money to plan and install such projects at up to 200 homes in the neighborhood, as part of a $141 million plan for a Gentilly Resilience District.