Kennedy announces $13.5 million for flood mitigation, generators in Louisiana

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $13,488,383 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants to elevate flood-prone structures and purchase and install generators in Louisiana.
“Louisianians are working hard to ready our state for future storms. This $13.5 million will help elevate flood-prone structures and supply generators for our communities,”
said Kennedy.
The FEMA aid will fund the following:
$3,783,382 to Jefferson Parish for the elevation of 22 flood-prone residential structures.
$2,405,700 to East Feliciana Parish for the acquisition and installation of 25 generators.
$2,294,125 to Grant Parish for the acquisition and installation of 27 generators.
$1,767,926 to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for the purchase and installation of 52 generators.
$1,620,675 to Jefferson Parish for the elevation of 11 flood-prone residential structures.
$1,024,937 to Plaquemines Parish for the purchase and installation of a stormwater pump station backup generator.
$209,704 to Jefferson Parish for management costs associated the elevation of 22 structures.
$120,285 to East Feliciana Parish for management costs.
$114,706 to Grant Parish for management costs associated with parish outreach.
$90,002 to Jefferson Parish for management costs associated the elevation of 11 structures.
$56,941 to Plaquemines Parish for management costs associated with generator purchase and installation.