WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $90,420,451.15 in Public Assistance reimbursements for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest Louisiana.
The funding is made available through the major disaster declaration for Hurricane Laura (DR-4559-LA), which Congressman Higgins supported.
The reimbursements include:
- $2,708,865.90 to Cameron Parish for permanent repairs to the Grand Lake Maintenance Barn as a result of Hurricane Laura. The reimbursement is made at a 90% federal cost-share and authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.
- $5,940,177.31 to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for debris removal operations in response to Hurricane Laura. The reimbursement is made at a 90% federal cost-share and authorized under Section 428 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.
- $1,062,111.79 to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for debris removal operations in response to Hurricane Laura. The reimbursement is made at a 90% federal cost-share and authorized under Section 428 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.
- $57,954,045.95 to Jefferson Davis Electric Co-Op for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Laura. The reimbursement is made at a 90% federal cost-share and authorized under Section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.
- $1,151,163.89 to the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Laura. The reimbursement is made at a 90% federal cost-share and authorized under Section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.
- $11,668,094.10 to the Calcasieu Parish School Board for permanent repairs at the Lewis Middle School campus in response to Hurricane Laura. The reimbursement is made at a 90% federal cost-share and authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.
- $3,641,214.31 to the Calcasieu Parish School Board for permanent repairs at the Watkins Elementary School campus in response to Hurricane Laura. The reimbursement is made at a 90% federal cost-share and authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.
- $3,035,372.22 to the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District for permanent repairs at the city docks in response to Hurricane Laura. The reimbursement is made at a 90% federal cost-share and authorized under Section 428 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.
- $3,259,406.47 to the Lake Charles Housing Authority for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Laura. The reimbursement is made at a 90% federal cost-share and authorized under Section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.
Much of our official Congressional work to advance recovery projects occurs behind the scenes. Funding finalization and the associated formal announcement of funding are the result of constant efforts over many months with FEMA and state and local stakeholders. All funding will be delivered to the State of Louisiana. The state is responsible for disbursing the funds to each sub-recipient.
A more extensive timeline of Congressman Higgins’ actions on hurricane recovery is available here.
Congressman Higgins issued the following statement:
“We continue to work with our local, state, and federal partners to deliver additional support in response to Hurricanes Laura and Delta. We have delivered over $3.8 billion for recovery efforts. I will not stop working for Southwest Louisiana.”
