$1.8 million in Hurricane Ida aid granted to Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $9,722,145 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

“So many communities in south Louisiana were left devastated by Hurricanes Laura, Zeta and Ida. I’m grateful to see this $9.7 million help their recovery,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $2,766,186 to Tangipahoa Parish for management costs associated with Hurricane Ida.

• $1,819,564 to the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District to repair damages to the Humble Canal Floodgate resulting from Hurricane Ida.

• $1,608,031 to the Society of the Roman Catholic Church to repair damages to St. Margaret School resulting from Hurricane Laura.

• $1,341,745 to the city of Lake Charles to repair damages to the Henry Heights Recreation Center resulting from Hurricane Laura.

• $1,169,690 to the Office of Risk Management to repair damages to the Elaine Nunez Community College, Office Facilities Corporation and Louisiana University Marine Consortium resulting from Hurricane Zeta.

• $1,016,928 to St. John the Baptist Parish Library for the water removal and mold remediation of LaPlace Library, Roland Borne, Sr. Memorial Library, Garyville Library and Reserve Library.