Kennedy announces $219.5 million for Louisiana hurricane, storm recovery

MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $219.5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) aid Louisiana communities recovering from Hurricanes Barry, Delta, Francine, Ida, Isaac, Katrina and Laura, saltwater intrusion and the Severe Winter Storm Fern. “Louisiana has been through more than its fair share of natural disasters, but our people never stay down. This $219.5 million will help communities across our state repair schools and critical infrastructure, cover recovery costs and better protect Louisianians from future disasters,” said Kennedy. The FEMA aid will fund the following: $53,074,347 to the Jefferson Parish Public School System, Fisher Middle School, for permanent work as a result of Hurricane Ida. $29,052,779 to the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) for management costs as a result of Hurricane Katrina. $17,271,871 to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for Public Assistance Alternative Procedures Debris Removal operations as a result of the Severe Winter Storm Fern. $11,403,690 to fund the elevation of 44 flood-prone residential structures in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, to decrease repetitive flood damage, reduce future losses and lower the risk to human life. $11,138,619 to the Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative, Inc., for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Laura. $10,316,855 to the Lafourche Parish School Board for permanent repairs as a result of Hurricane Ida. $8,772,891 to Plaquemines Parish for Bellevue Pump Station permanent repairs as a result of Hurricane Ida. $6,443,112 to Cameron Parish for Public Assistance Alternative Procedures Debris Removal operations as a result of Hurricane Laura. $4,898,653 to the Office of Risk Management for the Grand Isle State Park Fishing Pier project as a result of Hurricane Ida. $4,581,622 to the City of Kenner for permanent repairs to Kenner City Hall Annex Building A as a result of Hurricane Ida. $4,452,461 to The Society of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lake Charles for permanent repairs to St. Louis High School Building Contents as a result of Hurricane Laura. $4,397,099 to Lafourche Parish School Board for permanent repairs as a result of Hurricane Ida. $4,106,873 to Terrebonne Parish for an Electric Transmission and Distribution System as a result of Hurricane Francine. $4,033,949 to Lafourche Parish for the Magnolia Pump Station as a result of Hurricane Ida. $3,508,478 to the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District for permanent repairs as a result of Hurricane Ida. $3,486,261 to the City of Kenner for permanent repairs to Kenner City Hall Annex Building B as a result of Hurricane Ida. $3,104,850 to the West Carroll Police Jury for debris removal operations as a result of the Severe Winter Storm Fern. $2,768,754 to Lafourche Parish for Homeplace Pump Station permanent repairs as a result of Hurricane Ida. $2,487,000 to St. Charles Parish to fund the purchase and installation of two permanent generators to provide emergency backup power to water treatment plants, helping ensure continuous operations during power outages. $1,828,182 to Terrebonne Parish for Emergency Support: Private Property Debris Removal Program as a result of Hurricane Ida. $1,778,157 to the Conquering Word Ministries for Chef Menteur Campus permanent repairs as a result of Hurricane Ida. $1,540,876 to the Lafourche Parish for Mobley Pump Station permanent repairs as a result of Hurricane Ida. $1,465,490 to the Roman Catholic Church/Archdiocese of New Orleans for St. Martin Manor permanent repairs as a result of Hurricane Katrina. $1,372,108 to DeSoto Parish for Public Assistance Alternative Procedures Debris Removal operations as a result of the Severe Winter Storm Fern. $1,285,340 to fund the elevation of the flood-prone Ashland Substation in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, to reduce power losses caused by flooding. $1,031,602 to the Claiborne Electric Cooperative, Inc., for permanent repairs as a result of the Severe Winter Storm Fern. $977,067 to Plaquemines Parish for the management of Public Assistance grants as a result of saltwater intrusion. $949,028 to Hamilton Christian Academy to fund emergency protective measures to lessen the immediate threat to public health, safety and property as a result of Hurricane Laura. $938,798 to the City of Mandeville to fund emergency measures to lessen the immediate threat to public health, safety and property as a result of Hurricane Ida. $852,958 to the Greater Lafourche Port Commission to fund costs related to the management of Public Assistance grants as a result of Hurricane Ida. $850,698 to Plaquemines Parish to fund park building exterior, benches, bleachers, fencing, lighting and other related components’ repair or replacement as a result of Hurricane Ida. $727,774 to Terrebonne Parish to fund pipes and other related components’ repairs or replacements as a result of Hurricane Francine. $672,140 to Terrebonne Parish to fund emergency protective measures to lessen the immediate threat to public health, safety and property as a result of Hurricane Francine. $670,144 to the town of Lake Providence to fund jurisdiction-wide debris removal operations as a result of the Severe Winter Storm Fern. $664,440 to the City of Lafayette for the Emergency Generators Procurement Project as a result of Hurricane Barry. $639,289 to the State of Louisiana Facility Planning and Control to fund building exterior, interior and other related components repair or replacement as a result of Hurricane Katrina. $625,541 to Cameron Parish to fund building exterior repair and building interior repair or replacement as a result of Hurricane Laura. $616,376 to the Jefferson Parish Public School System to fund emergency protective measures to lessen the immediate threat to public health, safety and property as a result of Hurricane Francine. $568,682 to Cameron Parish to fund costs related to the management of Public Assistance grants as a result of Hurricane Laura. $568,600 to the St. Tammany Parish Residential Elevation Project to fund the management costs for St. Tammany Parish to oversee contracts, procurement, processing invoices, submitting reimbursement requests, monitoring project progress, preparing quarterly reports and completing closeout activities. $544,058 to East Carroll Parish to fund jurisdiction-wide debris removal as a result of the Severe Winter Storm Fern. $508,435 to Terrebonne Parish Recreation District #7 to fund costs related to the management of Public Assistance grants as a result of Hurricane Ida. $479,596 to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to fund emergency protective measures to lessen the immediate threat to public health, safety and property as a result of the Severe Winter Storm Fern. $449,869 to the Franciscan Ministries of Our Lady Health System to fund emergency protective measures to lessen the immediate threat to public health, safety and property as a result of the Severe Winter Storm Fern. $447,824 to Jefferson Parish to fund emergency measures to lessen the immediate threat to public health, safety and property as a result of Hurricane Ida. $422,017 to Ursuline Nuns of the Parish of Orleans, Ursuline Academy of New Orleans, to fund building exterior and interior repair or replacement as a result of Hurricane Ida. $415,841 to St. John the Baptist Parish to fund building exterior, building interior and other related components repair or replacement as a result of Ida. $403,666 to St. John the Baptist Residential Elevations to fund acquisitions, elevations, mitigation reconstruction and floodproofing as a result of Hurricane Ida. $385,114 to Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government - Bayou Terrebonne & Bayou Cane Berm Project to fund Flood Control and Shoreline Stabilization as a result of Hurricane Ida. $341,023 to the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District to fund components of water control facility repair or replacement as a result of Hurricane Francine. $322,561 to Community Center and Playground Dist.2 Ward 4 to fund costs related to the management of Public Assistance grants as a result of Hurricane Laura. $310,020 to The Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lafayette, Inc. to fund building exterior and interior repair or replacement as a result of Hurricane Delta. $309,736 to the Terrebonne Parish District Attorneys’ Office to fund costs related to the management of Public Assistance grants as a result of Hurricane Ida. $287,700 to East Baton Rouge - Beechwood Lateral Channel Improvements to fund drainage and stormwater management as a result of Hurricane Ida. $261,399 to Terrebonne Parish to fund emergency protective measures to lessen the immediate threat to public health, safety and property as a result of Hurricane Ida. $237,615 to East Baton Rouge - Channel and Subsurface Capacity Improvements to fund drainage and stormwater management as a result of Hurricane Ida. $220,605 to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to fund costs related to the management of Public Assistance grants as a result of Hurricane Francine. $205,016 to the Concordia Parish Drainage Project to fund drainage and stormwater management as a result of Hurricane Katrina. $203,975 to Cameron Parish to fund building exterior repair and building interior repair or replacement as a result of Hurricane Laura. $203,754 to New Providence Baptist Church to fund building interior contents, repairs or replacements as a result of Hurricane Laura. $190,264 to Jackson Parish for generators and emergency power as a result of Hurricane Laura. $181,238 to the City of West Monroe to fund emergency protective measures to lessen the immediate threat to public health, safety and property as a result of the Severe Winter Storm Fern. $176,672 to the Louisiana Department of Military to fund emergency protective measures to lessen the immediate threat to public health, safety and property as a result of the Severe Winter Storm Fern. $174,433 to Cameron Parish to fund building exterior, building interior and exterior site repair or replacement as a result of Hurricane Laura. $164,624 to Jefferson Parish to fund Utility Protective Measures as a result of Hurricane Ida. $158,166 to Lincoln Parish to fund generators and emergency power as a result of Hurricane Ida. $158,028 to the Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund for building repairs or replacements as a result of Hurricane Katrina. $155,805 to the Jefferson Parish Public School System for contents repair or replacement as a result of Hurricane Francine. $151,500 to East Baton Rouge Avenues G and H Ditch Improvements for drainage and stormwater management as a result of Hurricane Ida. $144,997 to Conquering Word Ministries for building exterior and building interior repair or replacement as a result of Hurricane Ida. $144,108 to the Office of Risk Management for building exterior and building interior repair or replacement as a result of the Severe Winter Storm Fern. $144,064 to St. Charles Parish 4611 HMGP Ormond Oaks Channel Improvements for drainage and stormwater management as a result of Hurricane Ida. $143,268 to the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board for water treatment plant repair or replacement as a result of Hurricane Katrina. $134,694 to the Lafourche Parish School Board to fund insurance adjustment as a result of Hurricane Isaac. $124,350 to St. Charles Parish to fund the subrecipient's management costs for St. Charles Parish to install two generators. $106,134 to United Houma Nation, Inc. for school contents repair or replacement as a result of Hurricane Ida. $101,290 to Plaquemines Parish for coastal shoreline protection devices repair or replacement as a result of Hurricane Ida. $64,267 to the South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association for management costs for South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association developing and overseeing contracts and procurement, processing invoices, submitting reimbursement requests, monitoring project progress, preparing quarterly reports and completing closeout activities.