Submitted by United States Senators John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana
MADISONVILLE, LA – WASHINGTON (July 16, 2024) – Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) today announced $6,748,398 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.
“South Louisiana is still recovering from Hurricane Ida’s devastation as well as the damage that severe storms and flooding caused. This $6.7 million will help rebuild Louisianians’ communities,” said Kennedy.
“Louisiana is stronger than any hurricane or storm,” said Dr. Cassidy. “This funding will help our communities rebuild from past weather events and prepare for future ones.”
The FEMA aid will fund the following:
- $2,648,768 in federal funding to the Dixie Electric Membership Corporation (DEMCO) for management costs as a result of Hurricane Ida.
- $2,158,047 to the St. Tammany Parish for permanent restoration of the fishing pier facility as a result of Hurricane Ida.
- $1,941,583 to the West Feliciana Parish for replacement of the Plettenburg Road Bridge as a result of Severe Storms and Flooding.
