WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $40,698,890 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants in disaster aid for Louisiana.

“This $40 million will help Louisiana communities recover from Hurricanes Laura, Ida and Zeta and other storms that have damaged our state,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $15,650,998 to New Orleans Sewage and Water for system repairs as a result of Hurricane Katrina.
• $1,363,908 to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for debris removal operations as a result of Hurricane Laura.
• $2,488,047 to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for debris removal operations as a result of Hurricane Laura.
• $11,291,912 to the LA Department of Transportation and Development for debris removal operations as a result of Hurricane Laura.
• $1,350,197 to Cameron Parish for management costs as a result of Hurricane Laura.
• $1,151,772 to Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District as a result of Hurricane Zeta.
• $1,142,730 to the Southwest Louisiana Hospital Association for emergency protective measures as a result of the Severe Winter Storm.
• $1,290,531 to East Baton Rouge Parish for debris removal as a result of the Severe Winter Storm.
• $3,812,573 to Terrebonne Parish School Board for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Ida.
• $1,156,222 to Plaquemine Parish School Board for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Ida.