John Kennedy

01/24/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/24/2025 12:03

Kennedy announces $75.1 million in disaster aid for Hurricanes Ida, Laura

WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $75,123,091 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for flood mitigation, debris removal and permanent repair projects.

"Hurricanes Ida and Laura devastated south Louisiana. This $75.1 million will help our communities rebuild and prepare for future storms by supporting flood mitigation, debris removal and permanent repair projects," said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

  • $23,362,422 to the Washington-St. Tammany Electric Cooperative for permanent repairs as a result of Hurricane Ida.
  • $19,913,860 to the Terrebonne Parish School Board for permanent repairs as a direct result of Hurricane Ida.
  • $7,330,271 to Terrebonne Parish for debris removal operations as a result of Hurricane Ida.
  • $4,844,147 to the Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lake Charles for permanent repairs as a result of Hurricane Laura.
  • $4,397,467 to the Grand Isle Independent Levee District for permanent repairs as a result of Hurricane Ida.
  • $2,715,104 to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office for emergency protective measures as a direct result of Hurricane Laura.
  • $1,943,643 to Livingston Parish for management costs as a result of Hurricane Ida.
  • $1,628,521 to the Grand Isle Independent Levee District for permanent repairs as a direct result of Hurricane Ida.
  • $1,599,783 to the Office of Risk Management for permanent repairs as a result of Hurricane Ida.
  • $1,433,322 to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans for permanent repairs as a result Hurricane Ida.
  • 1,261,153 to Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative, Inc., for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Laura.
  • $1,247,038 to the Westwego Housing Authority for permanent repairs as a result of Hurricane Ida.
  • $1,239,840 to Jefferson Parish for emergency protective measures as a direct result Hurricane Ida.
  • $1,201,968 to the Louisiana Children's Medical Center DBA LCMC Health (Children's Hospital) for management costs as a result of Hurricane Ida.
  • $1,004,552 to the Ochsner Clinic Foundation for emergency protective measures as a direct result of Hurricane Ida.