New Orleans Won’t Have to Return $2B in Hurricane Katrina Grants

July 16, 2018

Congressman Cedric Richmond says New Orleans can keep $2 billion in Federal Emergency Management Agency grants approved to fix sewers and water pipes damaged by Hurricane Katrina.

A Department of Homeland Security audit last July said FEMA should take back the money. It said the pipes were in bad shape before the 2005 storm, and the city couldn’t prove damages were disaster-related.

Richmond says the department recently told its inspector general’s office to close the audit recommendations without further action. He says the city can now use the money.

Mayor LaToya Cantrell says she’s glad to have the matter resolved, and looks forward to moving ahead quickly with the work.

The New Orleans Advocate reports that the city had continued to use money from the FEMA settlement.

Topics Catastrophe Natural Disasters Hurricane

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  • July 18, 2018 at 12:06 pm
    Agent says:
    The late great Everitt Dirksen once said, a billion here and a billion there and pretty soon, you are talking about serious money.
  • July 17, 2018 at 3:37 pm
    Agent says:
    Wonder how much was spent when they were handing out $2,500 checks to anyone walking on the street.
  • July 17, 2018 at 12:25 pm
    SWFL Agent says:
    Typical of LA. Hate the Feds unless they're handing out money.

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