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WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $20,217,180 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. 

“Louisianians in Grand Isle, Lake Charles and Tangipahoa Parish have been working hard to rebuild after devastating storms. This $20.2 million will help our south Louisiana communities repair important projects and facilities after Hurricanes Laura and Ida battered our state,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

  • $10,424,561 to the Office of Risk Management for repairs to the West Grand Terre Beach project in Grand Isle, La. that resulted from Hurricane Ida.
  • $5,226,646 to the Office of Risk Management for repairs to five facilities at Southeastern Louisiana University’s Turtle Cove complex that resulted from Hurricane Ida.
  • $4,565,973 to Lake Charles, La. for repairs to wastewater treatment plant facilities that resulted from Hurricane Laura.