Ouachita Parish and the region participate in the Louisiana Shelter Task Force. During Hurricane Georges, Northeast Louisiana emergency managers coordinated the influx of evacuees with local, State, Federal and volunteer agencies. Industries in Ouachita Parish have a history of cooperation with local government. This cooperation is being formalized into partnership agreements with established goals and objectives. The City of Monroe, City of West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Richwood and Sterlington each participate in the National Flood Insurance Program.
Local governments continue to aggressively develop and implement flood mitigation projects.
In 1997, the Ouachita Civil Defense Agency implemented a GIS program to support hazard analysis, emergency response and recovery operations. KTVE began Doppler radar operation providing real-time severe weather information to Ouachita Parish and the region. In August 1998, the Ouachita Parish was approved for a flood-hazard mitigation plan development grant. In October 1998, Ouachita Parish received approval for a pilot flood acquisition grant program. In April 1998, Davison transport voluntarily rerouted motor carriers transporting hazardous materials from and urban area in the City of Monroe.