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--------------------------- Click the 2026 meetings link for agenda details and presentations. | SUMMIT MEETING UPDATE- The Federation presented the 2026 Stormwater Summit on August 13th, 2026, 6:30pm. Mayor Sid Edwards opening the meeting, remembering the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Flood. Panel members included Jay Grymes, State Climatologist; Bob Jacobsen PE, Flood & Environmental Hydrology; Paul Sawyer, Chief Advisor, Amite River Basin Commission. The Summit focused on weather patterns, flood risk evaluation and resilience, and comprehensive flood protection in the Capital Region. The 2025 ARBC Master Plan can be found here . The 2022 EBR Stormwater Master Plan developed by HNTB can be found here. The powerpoint presentations can be found by clicking the link to the 2026 meetings in the adjacent article. The Summit video will be uploaded by August 24th. Watch this space! Check out our new Federation GIS map https://ebrgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?webmap=8dd0edc515744dba9552a92615d8b261
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MEMBERSHIP
To be considered for membership, an organization must:
- Be duly organized consistent with the purpose of homeowners, condo and civic associations;
- Be in good standing with the Secretary of State for non-profits;
- Represent single-family residential associations within East Baton Rouge Parish;
- Pay annual dues.
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
- Having a voice in the decisions that affect our communities;
- Being able to brainstorm with others to help solve common problems that challenge our communities;
- Utilizing the power of the group rather than going it alone;
- Opportunities to meet and work with our community and government leaders;
- Working to preserve and enhance the character of our neighborhoods;
- Learning new ways of effectively organizing and/or managing a homeowner or civic association.
- Members are encouraged to bring neighborhood problems to the attention of the group so that others who have experienced similar problems can assist. Networking between other homeowner/civic associations, and with the Guest Speakers, exemplifies our motto: “Neighbors Helping Neighbors”.