Unsteady power lines dot U.S. 90 East in Lake Charles days after Hurricane Laura devastated Southwest Louisiana on Aug. 27, 2020. (Crystal Stevenson / American Press)

U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $38,369,343 in Federal Emergency Management Agency grants in disaster aid for Louisiana.

“This $38.3 million will help south Louisiana families clear debris and recover from the damage of Hurricanes Ida, Laura and Delta,” Kennedy said.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $15,005,039 to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for emergency protective measures related to Hurricane Ida.
• $9,435,701 to the Louisiana Department of Public Safety (State Police) for emergency protective measures related to Hurricane Ida.
• $7,684,271 to Lafourche Parish for right-of-way debris removal related to Hurricane Ida.
• $1,817,266 to the Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for emergency protective measures related to Hurricane Laura.
• $1,757,602 to the town of Grand Isle for right-of-way debris removal and monitoring related to Hurricane Ida.
• $1,463,631 to the Louisiana Department of Public Safety (State Police) for emergency protective measures related to Hurricane Laura.
• $1,205,833 to Lake Charles for emergency protective measures related to Hurricane Delta.