Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced that Louisiana will receive $34,568,132 in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to aid recovery efforts following Hurricanes Laura, Ida, and Francine.
“Louisiana communities have dealt with hurricanes destroying everything from power systems to public works and levees. This $34.6 million will help Lake Charles with the cost of recovering from Hurricane Laura, strengthen Grand Isle’s shoreline protection and aid with the costs of electrical repairs and emergency management costs in our state. These investments will make Louisiana stronger and more resilient for the future,” said Kennedy.
The funding includes $13,904,737 allocated to Lake Charles for permanent repairs and relocation of Public Works Administration facilities damaged by Hurricane Laura. The Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will receive $15,047,043 for state management costs resulting from Hurricane Ida. Additionally, $4,540,119 is designated for the Grand Isle Independent Levee District to repair the Fi Fi Island Breakwater system damaged by Hurricane Ida. The Washington-St. Tammany Electric Cooperative is set to receive $1,076,233 for repairs to its electrical distribution system following damage caused by Hurricane Francine.
