FEMA: President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Louisiana

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release:

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Louisiana to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Delta from Oct. 6 through Oct. 10.

The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Acadia, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, and Vermilion parishes. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of Hurricane Delta.

Federal funding is also available to the state, tribal and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by Hurricane Delta in Acadia, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, and Vermilion parishes.

Emergency protective measures including any direct federal assistance through FEMA's Public Assistance program, will be provided at 75% federal funding. This assistance is for Acadia, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, and Vermilion parishes.

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.

John E. Long has been named the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results of damage assessments.