Hurricanes and Extreme Storm Events
USDA. Farm Service Agency.
Assistance from Farm Service Agency for losses from natural disasters including extreme storm events.
USDA. Rural Development.
USDA's Rural Development helps program participants (Rural Development borrowers) who are victims of disasters. Contains brief descriptions of the disaster assistance options for borrowers.
USDA. Natural Resources Conservation Service.
"Undertakes emergency measures, including the purchase of flood plain easements, for runoff retardation and soil erosion prevention to safeguard lives and property from floods, drought, and the products of erosion on any watershed whenever fire, flood or any other natural occurrence is causing or has caused a sudden impairment of the watershed."
USDA. Natural Resources Conservation Service.
NRCS cooperates with States and local agencies to carry out works of improvement for flood prevention; conservation, development, utilization and disposal of water; and conservation and proper utilization of land.
DOI. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Authorized to prevent floods in eleven watersheds. NRCS and the Forest Service (FS) carry out this responsibility with assistance from other bureaus and agencies within and outside USDA, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
NOAA. National Weather Service.
With a mission to save lives, mitigate property loss, and improve economic efficiency by issuing the best watches, warnings, forecasts, and analyses of hazardous tropical weather, the National Hurricane Center increases the understanding of these hazards.
Environmental Protection Agency
Outlines for extreme storms recommended preparations, actions during events, and recovery.
EPA. Region 6.
Offers information on disaster preparedness as it applies to environment risk when hurricanes strike, including food and water safety, protection from hazardous substances and community cooperation.
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Provides information on drinking water safety, sanitation, and hygiene following hurricanes and other natural disasters.
Hurricanes
Louisiana State University. Extension Disaster Education Network.
Covers a range of topics including financial assistance, recovery, safe drinking water and emergency sanitation.