JEFFERSON PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Gretna and Lafitte have received a combined $3.2 million in hurricane relief from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
According to Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), Gretna was granted $2,093,384 for debris removal related to Hurricane Ida.
Additionally, the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District was granted $1,135,758 for damages related to Hurricane Ida.
“I’m grateful to see that this $3.2 million in Hurricane Ida aid will help southeast Louisianians rebuild in Gretna and Lafitte,” said Kennedy.
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