UL — The first draft of the University of Louisiana’s plan to mitigate the potential impact of disasters is available for viewing and public comment.

The working draft identifies 13 potential hazards that could affect the main campus and its properties and details on how such disasters could be mitigated.

For example, to address flooding, one of the 13 hazards identified, flood control systems or public works projects could be implemented, said Ramesh Kolluru, director of the National Incident Management Systems and Advanced Technologies Institute.

The institute has taken the lead in the development of the plan made possible by a $157,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Disaster Resistant University program. The grant has also enabled the university to partner with disaster preparedness and mitigation consultant firm, James Lee Witt Associates for its technical assistance.

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By MARSHA SILLS
Advocate Acadiana bureau