Kennedy announces $13.5 million for flood mitigation, generators in Louisiana

WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $13,488,383 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants to elevate flood-prone structures and purchase and install generators in Louisiana.

"Louisianians are working hard to ready our state for future storms. This $13.5 million will help elevate flood-prone structures and supply generators for our communities," said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $3,783,382 to Jefferson Parish for the elevation of 22 flood-prone residential structures.

• $2,405,700 to East Feliciana Parish for the acquisition and installation of 25 generators.

• $2,294,125 to Grant Parish for the acquisition and installation of 27 generators.

• $1,767,926 to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for the purchase and installation of 52 generators.

• $1,620,675 to Jefferson Parish for the elevation of 11 flood-prone residential structures.

• $1,024,937 to Plaquemines Parish for the purchase and installation of a stormwater pump station backup generator.

• $209,704 to Jefferson Parish for management costs associated the elevation of 22 structures.

• $120,285 to East Feliciana Parish for management costs.

• $114,706 to Grant Parish for management costs associated with parish outreach.

• $90,002 to Jefferson Parish for management costs associated the elevation of 11 structures.

• $56,941 to Plaquemines Parish for management costs associated with generator purchase and installation.