U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins, R-La., said FEMA is awarding an additional $159,238,871.38 million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest Louisiana.
The funding is made available through the major disaster declaration for Hurricane Laura, which Higgins supported.

The reimbursement includes:

• $2,766,805.68 to City of Lake Charles for repairs to McNeese Street Water Treatment Plant.
• $31,984,343.14 to Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal Districts for permanent work to the City Docks Transit Shed 4-6.
• $18,398,568.11 to the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District for permanent work to the area.
• $18,215,642.58 to the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District for permanent work to the Bulk Terminal Ship Unloader #2.
• $15,547,976.10 to the Jefferson Davis Electric Co-Op Inc. for permanent restoration of damaged 69kV transmission lines from Cameron Y to Calcasieu Ship Channel East.
• $16,338,208.50 to the Jefferson Davis Electric Co-Op Inc. for permanent restoration of damaged 69kV transmission lines from Calcasieu Ship Channel West to Holly Beach.
• $19,201,072.50 to the Jefferson Davis Electric Co-Op Inc. for permanent restoration of damaged 69kV transmission lines from Oak Grove to Grand Chenier.
• $8,085,970.80 to the Jefferson Davis Electric Co-Op Inc. for permanent restoration of damaged 69kV transmission lines from Holly Point Metering to Hackberry West.
• $15,052,910.40 to the Jefferson Davis Electric Co-Op Inc. for permanent restoration of damaged 69kV transmission lines from Creole to Cameron Y East.
• $13,647,373.57 to the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District for facility replacement to the City Docks and Bailey Unitizer #2.

“Much of our official Congressional work to advance recovery projects occurs behind the scenes,” Higgins said. “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.”