FEMA to grant additional $119 million for hurricane damage
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Published: Feb. 4, 2022 at 9:28 AM CST
Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - FEMA has announced an additional $119,937,456 in grant funding to address damage caused by Hurricanes Laura and Ida, according to U.S. Senator John Kennedy.
The FEMA funds will be distributed to the following parishes:
- The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury will receive $118,244,712 to help cover Hurricane Laura’s debris removal.
- Jefferson Parish will receive $1,692,744 to help cover state management costs related to Hurricane Ida.
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