Congressman Carter Praises Almost $125 Million to Help LA-02 Build Flood Resilience
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) announced $124,319,367 in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance Program to support 13 projectsthroughout LA-02. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Congressman Carter helped craft and voted for, greatly increased funding for the Flood Mitigation Assistance Program.
“The Flood Mitigation Assistance Program has been a game-changer for Louisiana, providing critical funding to help communities build resilience against devastating flood disasters,” said Rep. Carter. “With nearly $125 million allocated for 13 projects in my district, including efforts to elevate 132 flood-prone homes in St. John the Baptist Parish, the program is making significant strides in protecting both lives and property. By focusing on disadvantaged communities and targeting localized flood risks, the FMA is not only reducing future flood damage, but also ensuring that vulnerable Louisianians can continue to live where we call home.”
Background
LA-02 will receive nearly $125 million in funding for 13 projects, including:
Applicant | Subgrant ID | Subapplication Title | Federal Share |
Louisiana | EMT-2023-FM-004-0038 | St. Charles Parish Norco Drainage Project Scoping | $675,000 |
Louisiana | EMT-2023-FM-004-0008 | St. Charles Parish Elevation Project | $720,926 |
Louisiana | EMT-2023-FM-004-0028 | Ascension Parish Climate Resilient Mitigation - Elevation of Severe Repetitive Loss/Repetitive Loss Properties - Priority #1 | $1,083,772 |
Louisiana | EMT-2023-FM-004-0004 | Ascension Parish Climate Resilient Mitigation-Elevation Non Severe Repetitive Loss-Repetitive Loss Properties - Priority #2 | $1,689,895 |
Louisiana | EMT-2023-FM-004-0033 | Lafourche Basin Levee District Stormwater Master Plan | $1,800,180 |
Louisiana | EMT-2023-FM-004-0030 | Jefferson Parish Elevation | $1,803,675 |
Louisiana | EMT-2023-FM-004-0025 | Jefferson Parish Severe Repetitive Loss Mitigation Reconstruction | $2,133,967 |
Louisiana | EMT-2023-FM-004-0015 | East Baton Rouge Parish Elevation and Acquisition Project | $3,306,691 |
Louisiana | EMT-2023-FM-004-0024 | Jefferson Parish Elevation | $8,982,520 |
Louisiana | EMT-2023-FM-004-0029 | City of New Orleans Elevation Project | $11,257,052 |
Louisiana | EMT-2023-FM-004-0007 | Livingston Parish Elevations and Acquisitions | $11,899,733 |
Louisiana | EMT-2023-FM-004-0003 | St. John the Baptist Parish Elevation Project | $27,133,131 |
Louisiana | EMT-2023-FM-004-0023 | Gretna Green Distributed Green Infrastructure Network | $51,832,825 |
The Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant program is a competitive program that provides funding to states, federally recognized Tribal governments, U.S. territories, and local governments. Since the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 was signed into law, FMA funds have been used for projects that reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings insured by the National Flood Insurance Program.
Flood Mitigation Assistance competitive selections focus on reducing or eliminating the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures insured by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Learn more about Louisiana’s projects here.
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