WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $27,580,024 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Hurricanes Laura and Ida and saltwater intrusion aid for Louisiana. 

“Louisiana communities are tough as a boot and work hard to rebuild from any kind of disaster. This $27.6 million will help Louisianians recover from the heavy costs of saltwater intrusion and Hurricanes Laura and Ida,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following: 

• $16,470,490 to Jefferson Parish for costs associated with a temporary freshwater pipeline installed due to saltwater intrusion in the Mississippi River.

• $4,618,876 to the Office of Risk Management for repairs to 23 buildings at Nicholls State University resulting from Hurricane Ida damage.

• $2,560,880 to the Lafourche Parish School Board for repairs to South Lafourche High School resulting from Hurricane Ida damage.

• $1,751,666 to the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District for repairs to the earthen levee protection system resulting from Hurricane Ida damage.

• $1,170,252 to the city of Kenner, La. for repairs to the Pontchartrain Convention and Civic Center resulting from Hurricane Ida damage.

• $1,007,860 to the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for repairs to Israel Lafleur Park in Lake Charles, La. resulting from Hurricane Laura damage.