FEMA announces additional $90.4M for Hurricane Larua recovery
Published: Nov. 30, 2022 at 7:22 AM CST
Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - FEMA has announced an additional $90,420,451.15 in federal funding for Hurricane Laura recovery efforts, according to U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins.
All of the funds are 90% federal cost-share reimbursement.
The funding includes the previously reported $8 million in disaster aid that was announced on Nov. 29. Those funds are earmarked for the following projects:
- $2,708,865.90 to Cameron Parish for permanent repairs to the Grand Lake Maintenance Barn.
- $5,940,177.31 to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for debris removal operation.
The remainder of the recovery funds are earmarked for:
- $1,062,111.79 to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for debris removal operations.
- $57,954,045.95 to Jefferson Davis Electric Co-Op for emergency protective measures.
- $1,151,163.89 to the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for emergency protective measures.
- $11,668,094.10 to the Calcasieu Parish School Board for repairs at the Lewis Middle School campus.
- $3,641,214.31 to the Calcasieu Parish School Board for repairs at the Watkins Elementary School campus.
- $3,035,372.22 to the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District for repairs at the city docks.
- $3,259,406.47 to the Lake Charles Housing Authority for emergency protective measures.
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