Kennedy announces $38.6 million for Hurricanes Laura, Ida and Francine recovery

MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $38,624,232 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to help Louisiana communities continue recovering from Hurricanes Laura, Ida and Francine. “Louisianians do not quit when a storm passes. We roll up our sleeves and help our neighbors rebuild because that is who we are. This $38.6 million will help our communities repair the damage caused by Hurricanes Laura, Ida and Francine and come back stronger,” said Kennedy. The FEMA aid will fund the following: $11,664,178 to the Office of Risk Management for management costs as a result of Hurricane Laura. $8,385,855 to Terrebonne Parish for management costs as a result of Hurricane Ida. $3,687,586 to Terrebonne Parish Transmission and Distribution System for permanent repairs as a result of Hurricane Francine. $2,318,261 to Ochsner Clinic Foundation for permanent repairs as a result of Hurricane Francine. $1,973,212 to Terrebonne Parish Recreation District #7, Little Caillou Complex, for permanent repairs as a result of Hurricane Ida. $1,892,179 to the Lafourche Parish School Board, Bayou Blue Elementary School, for permanent repairs as a result of Hurricane Ida. $1,356,241 to Terrebonne Parish Emergency Support for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Francine. $1,104,305 to the Morgan City Drainage Channel Banks for permanent repairs as a result of Hurricane Francine. $967,075 to the Community Center and Playground District Number 4 of Ward 1 to fund building exterior, building interior and other related repair or replacement as a result of Hurricane Laura. $875,371 to Jefferson Parish to fund water meter boxes and other components repair or replacement as a result of Hurricane Ida. $837,685 to Washington-St. Tammany Electric Coop to fund costs related to the management of Public Assistance grants as a result of Hurricane Ida. $665,508 to Shiloh Baptist Church of Lake Charles to fund building exterior and building interior repair or replacement as a result of Hurricane Laura. $555,765 to First New Life Missionary Baptist Church of Lake Charles to fund building exterior and building interior repair or replacement as a result of Hurricane Laura. $502,685 to St. Bernard Parish for parish-wide emergency generators as a result of Hurricane Ida. $456,486 to Jefferson Parish to fund pipes, valves, fire hydrants and other related repairs or replacements as a result of Hurricane Ida. $360,331 to Mount Moriah Baptist Church to fund building exterior and building interior repair or replacement as a result of Hurricane Laura. $204,876 to the Office of Risk Management to fund emergency protective measures to lessen immediate threat to public health, safety and property as a result of Hurricane Laura. $188,627 to the Office of Risk Management to fund equipment repair or replacement as a result of Hurricane Laura. $136,946 to Cameron Parish School Board to fund fencing and other related repair or replacement as a result of Hurricane Laura. $135,902 to Bienville Parish NDA Courthouse for a safe room as a result of Hurricane Ida. $133,702 to Wax Lake East Drainage District (St. Mary Wax Lake East Drainage) to fund jurisdiction-wide debris removal operations as a result of Hurricane Francine. $114,657 to Washington Parish to fund jurisdiction-wide debris removal operations as a result of Hurricane Ida. $106,800 to Natchitoches Regional Medical Center for generators and emergency power as a result of Hurricane Laura.