Kennedy announces $32.2 million in aid for Cameron Parish, Louisiana DPS

MADISONVILLE, La. - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that Louisiana will receive $32,168,041 in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for protective measures and management costs.

"When severe weather hits Louisiana, it's hard to overstate how important reliable power is for our people. This $32.2 million will help provide Cameron Parish and our public safety officials with electricity they can count on during harsh conditions," said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $29,847,596 to Cameron Parish for Phase II construction of an electrical substation and transmission lines for storm protection.

• $1,246,022 to Cameron Parish for management costs associated with construction.

• $1,022,976 to the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (Louisiana DPS) for the purchase and installation of two permanent generators at its Baton Rouge, La., headquarters.

• $51,149 to Louisiana DPS for management costs associated with the generator purchase and installation.