Congressman Carter Secures JIRR Project Extensions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02) secured deadline extensions from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Joint Infrastructure Recovery Request (JIRR) program in New Orleans to June 2, 2028. FEMA also agreed to review other active Katrina recovery projects across south Louisiana for potential extensions.
“Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, we are still dealing with the aftermath of the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history,” said Rep. Carter. “FEMA’s partnership and resources have been the backbone of Louisiana's rebuilding efforts. While Louisiana has closed out 99% of Katrina recovery projects, the scope and technical complexity of the few remaining projects require additional time to complete responsibly and in compliance with federal requirements. I am happy FEMA granted this extension and will continue to fight for all funding that my community needs.”
“This extension is critically important for the people of New Orleans because it gives us the ability to complete transformative infrastructure projects that are already underway and continue delivering long-overdue improvements to our residents,” said Mayor Helena Moreno. “An enormous amount of work went into securing this extension, and I am incredibly proud of our team for their relentless advocacy and coordination to help make this happen.”
JIRR is a comprehensive FEMA-funded initiative to repair 10,000 blocks of streets and drainage systems damaged by the historic floods of Hurricane Katrina. On Wednesday, Congressman Carter pressed Secretary Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in a committee hearing to grant time extensions for these projects to ensure they are completed responsibly.
Additionally, Congressman Carter sent letters this past December and February to the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security in support of the state’s extension requests for the JIRR program and other active Hurricane Katrina recovery projects in Louisiana.
You can read those letters here and here.
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