Kennedy announces $6.6 million for Hurricanes Laura and Francine recovery

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $6,637,673 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to help Louisiana communities continue recovering from Hurricanes Laura and Francine. “Louisianians know how to weather a storm, rebuild what was lost and help their neighbors get back on their feet. This $6.6 million will help our communities recover from Hurricanes Laura and Francine and keep moving forward,” said Kennedy. The FEMA aid will fund the following: $2,218,977 to the City of Lake Charles for boardwalks, docks and piers as a result of Hurricane Laura. $944,885 to Terrebonne Parish to fund costs related to the management of Public Assistance grants as a result of Hurricane Francine. $912,805 to Morgan City to fund emergency electrical power restorations to lessen immediate threat to public health, safety and property as a result of Hurricane Francine. $689,190 to South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association to fund emergency protective measures to lessen immediate threat to public health, safety and property as a result of Hurricane Francine. $552,131 to the City of Sulphur to fund emergency protective measures to lessen the immediate threat to public health and safety as a result of Hurricane Laura. $455,346 to the City of Lake Charles to fund lakefront sidewalks, riprap, fencing and other related components repairs or replacements as a result of Hurricane Laura. $403,835 to the City of Sulphur to fund building and equipment repairs or replacements as a result of Hurricane Laura. $202,872 to Morgan City to fund lift stations and other related components emergency repairs or replacements as a result of Hurricane Francine. $150,536 to the Riverside Baptist Church of Lake Charles to fund contents replacement as a result of Hurricane Laura. $107,097 to Morgan City to fund signage repair or replacement as a result of Hurricane Francine.