Resilient NOLA

Resilient NOLA The City of New Orleans Office of Resilience and Sustainability (ORS)

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Using the city's resilience strategy, Resilient New Orleans, as a guide, the Office of Resilience and Sustainability (ORS) works with other City departments and agencies to advise on the strategic pursuit of comprehensive resilience priorities across environmental, social, economic, and infrastructural improvement goals. ORS also leads the outreach efforts associated with resilience-building proje

cts and the management of the projects associated with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – National Disaster Resilience Competition (NDRC) award. Above all, ORS leads the strategic combination of efforts to achieve multiple benefits for public, private, and nonprofit initiatives in New Orleans.

Teamwork makes the dream work! We greatly the partnership and hard work of and Digital Engineering in helping the City ...
04/24/2026

Teamwork makes the dream work! We greatly the partnership and hard work of and Digital Engineering in helping the City maintain the Pontilly stormwater lots.

Their efforts to clear overgrowth and support ongoing maintenance play an important role in improving drainage, reducing flood risk, and keeping our neighborhoods safe and resilient.

Thank you for your continued commitment to the Pontilly community!

We want to hear from you! 🌿Our community partners, Wingate and Song CDC, have been hitting the ground to gather feedback...
12/19/2025

We want to hear from you! 🌿

Our community partners, Wingate and Song CDC, have been hitting the ground to gather feedback from neighbors about the Hung Dao Heritage Garden. Your input will help shape a space that reflects what matters most to you and your family.

Scan the QR code to take the survey and learn more on our landing page.

Give real Christmas trees a second life instead of ending up in landfills! 🌿🎄 From Dec 26–Jan 9, New Orleans residents c...
12/18/2025

Give real Christmas trees a second life instead of ending up in landfills! 🌿🎄 From Dec 26–Jan 9, New Orleans residents can recycle real Christmas trees to support coastal marsh restoration at Bayou Sauvage. Many thanks to Glass Half Full and Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company for helping to make this year's program happen!

How to participate:
• Dec. 26–Jan. 4: Call 311 and request the “Christmas Tree” service for curbside pickup (limited to the first 400 trees).
• Jan. 5–Jan. 9: Place your prepared tree at the curb by 5 a.m. on your regular garbage day for collection by a recycling truck following your garbage truck.
• French Quarter & Downtown: Place trees curbside before 4 a.m. on Jan. 8.

Please remove all lights, ornaments, stands, flocking, tinsel, other decorations, and tree bases before recycling.

For more than 27 years, this program has helped restore marshland and create critical habitat for birds, fish, crabs, crawfish and shrimp. Recycled trees also play a role in strengthening our coastal resilience against erosion and sea-level rise.

Learn more and get details on how to participate: https://nola.gov/christmastreerecycling

Take action now and claim your property! 🏢The City of New Orleans’ Building Energy Benchmarking Ordinance takes effect i...
12/18/2025

Take action now and claim your property! 🏢

The City of New Orleans’ Building Energy Benchmarking Ordinance takes effect in 2026. Owners of properties larger than 50,000 square feet are required to track (benchmark) their energy use and submit this information to the City by May 31, 2026.

If you own a covered property, now is the time to claim your property and start preparing for compliance.

To learn more about how to comply, scan the QR code or visit NOLA.gov/benchmarking

Our fourth (and last) Urban Agriculture Working Group meeting of the year happened this week at the beautiful Crown Comm...
12/17/2025

Our fourth (and last) Urban Agriculture Working Group meeting of the year happened this week at the beautiful Crown Community Garden in New Orleans East!

Thank you to Kim for hosting us and touring us around their garden, which has been there for over 11 years. We took time to celebrate our urban agriculture wins from 2025 and set some goals for 2026 for how to develop a stronger local food system and support gardens and farms.

A few wins:
✅ March: Launched the Urban Agriculture Working Group
🐔 June: Launched the Animal Husbandry Working Group
🌻 August: Printed and distributed Regenerative Agriculture Yard Signs
🌱 August and October: Hosted trainings with Code Enforcement to support cover crop ordinance implementation
🎉 October: Passed the Cover Crop Ordinance!
💧 October: Hosted "On Farm Water Access" Event with Sprout and SWBNO

Thanks to all of the dedicated growers of New Orleans for continuing to show up and support this work!

We’re inviting qualified teams to respond to the West End Drainage Modular Tank System RFQ. This green infrastructure pr...
12/17/2025

We’re inviting qualified teams to respond to the West End Drainage Modular Tank System RFQ. This green infrastructure project at Fleur De Lis Park will reduce flooding and strengthen neighborhood resilience. If your firm has experience in stormwater, engineering, and community engagement, we encourage you to apply. Visit nola.gov/brass and search event #4605 for more info.

Saving energy means saving money—and strengthening New Orleans. Energy efficiency helps homes stay comfortable while red...
12/16/2025

Saving energy means saving money—and strengthening New Orleans. Energy efficiency helps homes stay comfortable while reducing costs and energy waste. Swipe to see all the ways you can save!⚡♻️🔋

Small changes can lead to big savings!From switching to LED bulbs and unplugging unused devices to improving insulation ...
12/11/2025

Small changes can lead to big savings!

From switching to LED bulbs and unplugging unused devices to improving insulation and using smart thermostats, there are simple strategies that can boost your home’s energy efficiency. Start today and save energy, lower your bills, and create a more sustainable future for New Orleans. 🌿⚡🔋

Understanding energy efficiency starts with knowing how small changes make a big impact.From lowering your monthly bills...
12/09/2025

Understanding energy efficiency starts with knowing how small changes make a big impact.

From lowering your monthly bills to reducing strain on our power grid, energy-efficient habits help create a healthier, more resilient New Orleans. 🌱⚡️

Save energy. Save money. Strengthen our community.

Come join the Safe Streets For All Community Meetings and help guide the future of our streets. We’re working toward saf...
12/08/2025

Come join the Safe Streets For All Community Meetings and help guide the future of our streets. We’re working toward safer, more walkable, more connected neighborhoods — and we need you at the table!

Help protect our drainage system this holiday season.The City will accept used cooking oil at the Recycling Drop-Off Cen...
11/24/2025

Help protect our drainage system this holiday season.
The City will accept used cooking oil at the Recycling Drop-Off Center (2829 Elysian Fields Ave) on Saturday, Nov 30 and Saturday, Dec 7, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Residents can bring up to 5 gallons per day in a sealed container, along with an Orleans Parish ID or brake tag. Businesses and organizations are not eligible.

A small action goes a long way in keeping New Orleans’ pipes and waterways healthy.

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