Lafayette Reporter

MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $4,656,005 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

“Louisianians are still recovering from Hurricane Ida’s devastation. This $4.7 million will help cover costs for the replacement of the Houma Fire Department’s Airbase Station as well as debris removal efforts in our state,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

$3,340,194 to Terrebonne Parish for the replacement of the Houma Fire Department Airbase Station as a result of Hurricane Ida.

$1,315,811 to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for hazardous debris and tree removal efforts undertaken as a result of Hurricane Ida.