Hurricane Recovery and Coastal Restoration
The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) has listed Points of Distribution (POD) sites on its website throughout impacted parishes for affected residents. Individuals can pick up ice, water, MREs, and tarps at these locations. Current locations are listed below:
Jefferson Parish
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and the Louisiana Congressional Delegation wrote a letter to President Biden alerting him of the need for Congress to provide supplemental disaster relief funding in the aftermath of the destruction caused by Hurricane Ida as well as the devastating storms that ravaged Louisiana last year.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and other officials for a press conference in Jefferson Parish to provide an update on recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Whip Scalise talked about his flyover tour with Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng and Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson of the hardest-hit areas and his discussions with Coast Guard service members on their rescue efforts throughout the storm. Whip Scalise also announced the launch of U.S.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has activated its free Operation Blue Roof program to to repair homeowners' damaged roofs. Operation Blue Roof protects property, reduces temporary housing costs, and allows residents to remain in their homes while recovering from the storm. This program is free of charge for affected residents living in Ascension, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Terrebonne.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng for a press conference with local officials to give an update on recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Whip Scalise highlighted several resources for affected residents to utilize, including applications for FEMA assistance and other federal initiatives to help people get back on their feet.
Hurricane Ida Recovery Information and Resources
ALL HEALTH EMERGENCIES AND LIFE-THREATENING SITUATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO 911.
FEMA
For information on FEMA assistance and additional federal resources, and how to apply, please visit: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4611
WASHINGTON, D.C.— House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) today led the Louisiana Congressional Delegation in writing a letter to President Biden requesting approval for a major disaster declaration for Louisiana following Hurricane Ida's landfall as a catastrophic Category 4 hurricane.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) today led the Louisiana Congressional Delegation in writing a letter to President Biden requesting he grant an emergency declaration for disaster assistance in anticipation of Hurricane Ida making landfall along the Louisiana coast as a major hurricane.
You can find the text of the letter below, and click here for a PDF of the letter.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last night, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), Congressman Troy Carter (D-La.), and Congressman Garret Graves (R-La.) successfully passed an amendment to the House Energy and Water bill advocating for critical funding for coastal restoration projects in South Louisiana.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Congressman Garret Graves (R-La.) announced they have secured $19.3 million in funding for a major component of the Morganza-to-the-Gulf Project in an appropriations spending bill to be voted on in the House of Representatives in the coming days. This exclusive construction funding opportunity dedicated to Morganza through the Army Corps of Engineers will help advance the construction of a key floodgate of the project.