June 16, 2021

Cassidy Announces $43 Million for Hurricane Laura Recovery

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is granting $42,788,180.98 for Southwest Louisiana to cover costs related to recovery from Hurricane Laura.

“We are in the 2021 Hurricane Season, and we still have blue tarps on Southwest Louisiana roofs from last season—this is unacceptable,” said Dr. Cassidy. “This is welcome recovery funding to assist getting our communities back to wholeness. My office is continuing to work to get a disaster supplemental bill passed to further this effort.”

Grant Amount

Recipient

Project Description

$27,104,090.24

Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness

 

This award provides federal funding to the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for Emergency Protective Measures as a result of FEMA-DR-4559-LA (Hurricane Laura).

$7,413,813.43

Louisiana Department of Public Safety (State Police)

This award provides federal funding to the LA Department of Public Safety (State Police) for emergency protective measures as a result of FEMA-DR-4559-LA (Hurricane Laura).

$4,469,235.68

Jefferson Davis Parish Police Jury

This award provides federal funding to Jefferson Davis Parish Police Jury for Public Assistance debris removal operations as a result of FEMA-DR-4559-LA, (Hurricane Laura).

$1,511,221.47

State of Louisiana-Department of Health and Hospitals

This award provides federal funding to Louisiana Department of Health for management costs as a result of FEMA-DR-4459-LA (Hurricane Laura).  

$1,264,251.39

Terrebonne Levee & Conservation District

This award provides federal funding to Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District for flood fighting measures as a result of FEMA-DR-4559-LA (Hurricane Laura).

$1,025,568.77

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections

This award provides federal funding to the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections for Emergency Protective Measures as a result of FEMA-DR-4559-LA (Hurricane Laura).

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