Government and Politics
January 27, 2023
Cassidy Announces $16.5 Million in Hurricane Laura, Ida Relief
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $16,501,434.53 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in relief for Hurricanes Laura and Ida.
“We should never see blue tarps on roofs years after a storm hits,” said Dr. Cassidy. “This funding will help our coastal communities continue to recover and help families get back on their feet.”
Grant Awarded
$1,610,221.78
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury
This grant will provide federal funding for repairs as a result of Hurricane Laura.
$2,784,548.25
Lake Charles
This grant will provide federal funding for repairs to the Public Works Administration building as a result of Hurricane Laura.
$1,278,064.80
Airport Authority Calcasieu Parish District 1
This grant will provide federal funding for a building replacement as a result of Hurricane Laura.
$1,429,379.82
Calcasieu Parish School Board
This grant will provide federal funding for repairs to the JI Watson Elementary School as a result of Hurricane Laura.
$1,125,859.00
Lafitte Area Independent Levee District
This grant will provide federal funding for debris removal as a result of Hurricane Ida.
$1,493,461.52
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
This grant will provide federal funding for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Ida.
$6,779,899.36
Louisiana Department of Military
This grant will provide federal funding for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Ida.