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MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $7,501,483 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for southeast Louisiana in drainage and infrastructure improvements.

“These improvements to roads and drainage will help protect homes, businesses and school buildings in southeast Louisiana,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

  • $3,331,783 for infrastructure improvements to combat erosion around Southern University.
  • $3,033,100 for drainage improvements around West Colyell Creek and Buddy Ellis Road in Livingston Parish.
  • $1,136,600 for storm system improvements around Groom Road in Baker, La.