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Federal Funding 

for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Damaged 

by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in Louisiana

FEMA Grants and Loans

FEMA provides Public Assistance Grants as emergency repairs 

and permanent repairs to public utilities. FEMA also operates 

the Special Community Disaster Loan program, which is available to local governments that must provide for the operation of 

essential public services. FEMA’s Federal Interagency Disaster 

Assistance Guide to Recovery Programs describes these and 

other programs. The guide is available at www.fema.gov/pdf/rrr/

ltrc/recoveryprograms229.pdf.

HUD CDBG and Guaranteed Loans

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grants (CDBGs) are formula grants for entitlement 

communities and to states for distribution to non-entitlement 

communities. Recipient communities must spend at least 

70% of their funds for activities that benefit low- and moderate-income persons. Utilities have used these block grants to 

develop new water sources, improve treatment, and replace 

distribution system pipes. Communities can also receive aggregate loan guarantees equal to 5 times their CDBG entitlement 

amount.

USDA Rural Development Water and Environmental 

Programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants for Drinking 

Water and Wastewater are available for constructing, repairing, 

expanding, or improving water supply and distribution systems 

and waste collection and treatment systems; certain facility 

development; acquiring needed land, water sources, and water 

rights; and legal and engineering fees.

SBA Disaster Loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides infrastructure assistance to private entities for both private and 

non-profit drinking water and wastewater utilities to return infrastructure to its pre-disaster operability through the SBA’s Office 

of Disaster Assistance. These subsidized loans are offered at 

below market rates. 

Commerce EDA Economic Assistance Programs

The Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) offers assistance to rural and urban areas where 

unemployment is high and incomes are low with a mission 

to “enhance community success in attracting private capital 

investment and lucrative job opportunities.” EDA assistance can 

help communities that are in economic decline upgrade their 

physical infrastructure, including drinking water and wastewater 

facilities.

Delta Regional Authority Federal Grant Program

The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is a federal-state partnership serving a 240-county/parish area in an eight-state region, 

including 46 parishes in Louisiana that are eligible for DRA’s 

federal grant program. DRA grants are primarily used as a 

match for other federal funds are focused on basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, business development 

and workforce training.

EPA State Revolving Funds

EPA provides grants to Louisiana’s Department of Health & 

Hospitals to support the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, 

which provides low-interest loans to water systems for infrastructure improvements needed to protect public health and 

ensure compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. EPA also 

provides grants to Louisiana’s Department of Environmental 

Quality to support the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to help 

meet Clean Water Act requirements through low-interest loans 

or other assistance to publicly owned wastewater collection and 

treatment systems, stormwater and nonpoint source pollution 

control and estuary management projects.

Section 219 of the Water Resources Development Act 

of 1992 (WRDA 92), Environmental Infrastructure, as 

amended

Section 219 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992, 

Environmental Infrastructure, as amended, authorizes the 

Secretary of the Army to provide assistance to non-Federal interests for carrying out water-related environmental infrastructure 

and resource protection and development projects including 

wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply, storage, treatment, and distribution facilities. Such assistance may 

be in the form of technical and planning and design assistance 

as well as construction assistance for defined projects and 

locations with specific amounts authorized for each location. 

A non-Federal cost share not less than 25% is required for all 

assistance under section 219.

Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana on August 29, 

2005, as a category 4 hurricane with winds of 150 miles per 

hour—leaving a path of destruction throughout southeastern 

Louisiana. On August 29, 2005, President Bush declared a 

major disaster in the State of Louisiana and ordered federal aid 

to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The President’s 

action made federal funding available to affected individuals 

in the parishes of Acadia, Ascension, Assumption, Calcasieu, 

Cameron, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberia, Iberville, 

Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lafourche, Livingston, 

Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, St. Bernard, St. Charles, 

St. Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary, St. Martin, 

St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Vermilion, Washington, 

West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana.

Hurricane Rita

Hurricane Rita made landfall between Sabine Pass, Texas, 

and Johnson’s bayou, Louisiana, on September 24, 2005, as 

a category 3 hurricane with wind speeds up to 120 miles per 

hour. After making landfall, Rita traveled north along the Texas/

Louisiana state line causing structural damage, flooding, and 

utility outages. Beginning on September 23, 2005, President 

Bush declared a major disaster in the State of Louisiana as a 

result of Hurricane Rita. The Federal Emergency Management 

Agency (FEMA) designated the following parishes eligible for 

aid to stricken residents and business owners: Acadia, Allen, 

Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Desoto, Evangeline, Iberia, 

Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Natchitoches, Sabine, St. Landry, St. 

Mary, Rapides, Terrebonne, Vermilion, and Vernon.

Recovery

Local communities throughout Louisiana are now engaged in 

long-term recovery efforts. Recovery from the hurricanes will 

take time and considerable planning to ensure that reconstruction efforts are sustainable for the future. In addition to funding 

made available through FEMA, there are a number of federal 

and federally-supported state programs that water and wastewater utilities can access to help them in planning, designing 

and constructing infrastructure. Community rebuilding efforts 

are also being facilitated by parish “community storefronts”, 

where individuals can find out about programs and contribute 

to parish-wide recovery plans. General information about the 

federal long term community recovery process, led by FEMA, is 

available at www.fema.gov/rrr/ltcr/index.shtm.
Table 1. Programs

Program Type of Assistance;

Terms and Conditions Uses Eligible Applicants Application Process

FEMA Public 

Assistance Program 

(PA)

Grants: 90% of the eligible cost for 

Katrina and Rita 

Emergency work: debris removal and 

demolition of unsafe structures.

Permanent work: restore to predisaster design. (water treatment 

and delivery systems; sewage 

collection and treatment facilities)

States, local governments, 

Indian tribes and certain 

Private-Nonprofit Organizations 

(PNP) via States.

Louisiana Public Assistance program – http://louisianapa.com

Mailing Address: Joint Field Office, Attn: State Public Assistance, 415 N 15th 

Street, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802

Applicants must complete a request for public assistance (RPA) to initiate 

the process for applying for funding. 

Deadlines – The project completion deadlines are set from the date that the 

major disaster or emergency is declared and are dependent on the type of 

work being done (Emergency Work, 6 months; Permanent Work, 18 Months). 

However, deadlines may be extended by FEMA. 

Additional Disaster Recovery information is available from the Louisiana 

Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness http://www.loep.

state.la.us/disrecovery/disrecovindex.htm

General Information on PA program

http://www.fema.gov/rrr/pa/overview.shtm

Public Assistance Branch, Recovery Division, FEMA, DHS, 500

C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472 

FEMA Mitigation 

406

Grants to Eligible Public Assistance 

Projects

Mitigation work identified at 

specific sites receiving FEMA Public 

Assistance 

States, local governments, 

Indian tribes and certain 

Private-Nonprofit Organizations 

(PNP) via States

Those interested in receiving HMGP funding should discuss mitigation 

needs with their FEMA Public Assistance contact. 

In Louisiana the Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness 

implements the HMGP program. http://www.loep.state.la.us/hlsmitigation/

mitigationindex.htm 

General Information on HMGP program

http://www.fema.gov/fima/hmgp/faqs.shtm

Risk Reduction Branch, Mitigation Division, FEMA, DHS, 500 C Street SW., 

Washington, DC 20472; Telephone: (202) 646–2856.

Hazard Mitigation Funding Under Section 406

http://www.fema.gov/rrr/pa/9526_1.shtm

FEMA Mitigation 

404

Grants for long term hazard 

mitigation

Funds may be used to fund projects 

that will reduce or eliminate the 

losses from future disasters

States, local governments, 

Indian tribes and certain 

Private-Nonprofit Organizations 

(PNP) via States

Those interested in applying to the HMGP should contact the state to begin 

the application process.

In Louisiana the Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness 

implements the HMGP program. http://www.loep.state.la.us/hlsmitigation/

mitigationindex.htm 

General Information on HMGP program

http://www.fema.gov/fima/hmgp/faqs.shtm

Risk Reduction Branch, Mitigation Division, FEMA, DHS, 500 C Street SW., 

Washington, DC 20472; Telephone: (202) 646–2856.

FEMA Special 

Community Disaster 

Loans Program 

(SCDLs)

Loans. Loan limited to 25% of 

yearly operating budget. 5 yr. loan 

– can extend to 10 yrs. Applicant 

selects payment schedule. Rate 

approx. 2.7% Local government 

must pledge collateral security 

(state will not cosign).

Proceeds from these loans will 

be limited to the performance of 

core municipal operating functions 

services related to protecting and 

promoting the health, safety, and 

public welfare of the community. 

SCDL funds used for operational 

purposes, not capital outlay or debt 

services against capital outlay.

Local governments that provide 

“essential services”. Must be 

allowed by state statute to incur 

debt and have > 5% revenue 

loss for current or succeeding 

years. Private non-profits not 

eligible for loans, but local 

governments may provide 

proceeds to them for “essential 

services.” Local government 

remains responsible for how 

funds are spent.

The local government shall submit an application for a Special Community 

Disaster Loan through the Governor’s Authorized Representative (GAR)

In Louisiana, the Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness 

implements SCDL program. Contact Chris Cerniauskas at 225-329-8269 

for information about how to apply. Applications must be approved by the 

Louisiana State Bond Commission.

General information on the SCDL program

http://www.fema.gov/rrr/pa/fs_cdl.shtm 

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Table 1. Programs

Program Type of Assistance;

Terms and Conditions Uses Eligible Applicants Application Process

HUD Community 

Development 

Block Formula 

Grant Entitlement 

Communities Grants

Grants. Entitlement communities 

must spend at least 70% of their 

funds for activities that benefit lowand moderate-income persons. 

Can be used to match FEMA 

grants.

Buying, constructing, or 

rehabilitating public facilities such 

as water and sewer systems.

Cities with populations of at 

least 50,000; and qualified 

urban counties with populations 

of at least 200,000 (excluding 

the population of entitled cities).

To receive its annual CDBG entitlement grant, a grantee must develop and 

submit its Consolidated Plan to HUD.

Note that the local government administers the program and determines 

which local projects receive funding.

Community Development Block Formula Grant Entitlement Communities 

Grants. http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/

programs/entitlement/index.cfm

HUD Community 

Development Block 

Formula Grant State 

Administered

Grants. States must spend at least 

70% of their funds for activities 

that benefit low- and moderateincome persons. Can be used to 

match FEMA grants.

Constructing or rehabilitating public 

facilities such as water and sewer 

systems.

For the traditional program, 

municipalities and parishes 

that are not entitlement 

communities.

For supplemental funding, 

municipalities, parishes, 

entitlement communities, and 

other entities may be eligible.

For the traditional CDBG program, HUD annually distributes funds to each 

State based on a statutory formula which takes into account population, 

poverty, incidence of overcrowded housing, and age of housing. Neither 

HUD nor States distribute funds directly to citizens or private organizations; 

all funds (other than administrations and the technical assistance set-aside) 

are distributed by States to units of general local government.

Congress has provided Louisiana with supplemental funding for disaster 

recovery. Decisions on use of supplemental funding will be made by the 

Louisiana Recovery Authority. http://www.lra.louisiana.gov/ 

Louisiana CDBG program. http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/cdbg/cdbg.htm

CDBG Disaster Recovery Assistance. http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/

communitydevelopment/programs/dri/cdbg.cfm

HUD Section 108 

Loan Guarantee 

Program

Under this program, entitlement 

communities can receive (in the 

aggregate) loan guarantees equal 

to 5 times their CDBG entitlement 

amount. The maximum loan 

repayment period is 20 years. Can 

be used to match FEMA grants. 

Finance acquisition of real 

property (including related public 

improvements, clearance, and 

relocation), rehabilitation of 

publicly owned real property 

(including infrastructure), housing 

rehabilitation, public facilities, and 

economic development activities.

Metropolitan cities and urban 

counties (i.e., CDBG entitlement 

recipients). Nonentitlement 

communities that are 

assisted in the submission 

of applications by States that 

administer the CDBG program.

To apply for a Section 108 Guaranteed Loan, contact your local HUD office 

(http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm) in advance for help in preparing an 

application.

Section 108 program. http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/

communitydevelopment/programs/108/

SBA Business 

Physical Disaster 

Loans

Loans of up to $1.5 million are 

available for profit and nonprofit 

organizations.

Interest rates may be as low as 4% 

APR and terms may be as long as 

30 years. Actual maturity is based 

on ability to repay.

Repair or replacement of real 

property, machinery, equipment, 

fixtures, inventory, and leasehold 

improvements

Large or small businesses and 

non-profit organizations may 

apply

Necessary information is specified in the loan application and includes: 

(1) SBA Form 5–SBA Loan application, (2) IRS Form 8821 – Tax Information 

Authorization (for business and each principal), (3) A copy of certain federal 

income tax information (as specified on the application) 

Helpful information: (1) A brief history of the business, (2) Personal and 

business financial statements (for business and each principal)

Call 1-800-659-2955, visit any Disaster Recovery Center, or visit the 

website at: www.sba.gov/disaster_recov 

SBA Economic Injury 

Disaster Loans 

(EIDLs)

Loans up to $1.5 million are 

available for small, for profit 

organizations. Combined physical 

and economic injury loans may 

not exceed $1.5 million (except for 

major sources of employment).

Limited to the economic injury 

determined by program standards, 

less business interruption 

insurance and other recoveries 

up to the administrative lending 

limit. SBA also considers potential 

contributions that are available from 

the business and/or its owner(s) or 

affiliates.

Small Businesses only (program 

not available to non-profits)

Necessary information is specified in the loan application and includes: 

(1) SBA Form 5–SBA Loan application, (2) IRS Form 8821 – Tax Information 

Authorization (for business and each principal), (3) A copy of certain federal 

income tax information (as specified on the application) 

Helpful information: (1) A brief history of the business, (2) Personal and 

business financial statements (for business and each principal)

Call 1-800-659-2955, visit any Disaster Recovery Center, or visit the 

website at: www.sba.gov/disaster_recov 

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Table 1. Programs

Program Type of Assistance;

Terms and Conditions Uses Eligible Applicants Application Process

USDA Rural 

Development Water 

and Waste Disposal 

Loans, Loan 

Guarantees, and 

Grants

Direct Loan and Grant Program.

Interest rates are set quarterly 

based on an index of current 

market yields for municipal 

obligations. Repayment term is 

a maximum of 40 years. Grant 

funds may be available to reduce 

user costs to a reasonable level; 

maximum grant amount is 75% of 

eligible facility development costs. 

Interest rate currently 4.5%. Can 

be used to match FEMA grants.

Guaranteed Loan Program. Not 

eligible for grant, eligible lenders 

obtain up to a 90% guarantee 

for loans made and serviced by 

them. Can be used to match FEMA 

grants.

Drinking Water and Wastewater: 

Costs for constructing, repairing, 

expanding, or improving water 

supply and distribution systems 

and waste collection and 

treatment systems; certain facility 

development; acquiring needed 

land, water sources, and water 

rights; legal and engineering fees.

Public entities: Cities and towns 

up to 10,000 people; rural 

areas with no population limits.

Eligible lenders obtain 

guarantee for loans made and 

serviced by them. Lenders 

should contact the Rural 

Development Area Office or 

State Office.

Applications may be filed with the USDA Rural Development office serving 

the applicant’s area. Detailed information and applications are available 

through USDA Rural Development State, Local, and Area Offices.

Louisiana Rural Development, Water and Environmental Programs

3727 Government Street, Alexandria, LA 71302

http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/la/index.htm 

Louisiana Rural Development State, Area, Local, and Satellite Office 

locations and telephone numbers may be obtained at

http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/la/offices.htm

For additional information, you may consult the program’s fact sheet at

http://www.usda.gov/rus/water/docs/wwfact.pdf

USDA Rural 

Development 

Emergency 

Community Water 

Assistance Grants 

(ECWAG)

Grant Program. Maximum 

grant amount is $500,000 

for occurrence of a significant 

decline in quantity or quality of 

water within 2 years; $150,000 

to make emergency repairs and 

replacement of facilities on 

existing systems. Can be used to 

match FEMA grants.

Drinking Water: Costs for extending, 

repairing, or performing significant 

maintenance on existing water 

systems; new construction of 

water lines and sources of water, 

reservoirs, and treatment plants; 

replacing equipment; connection or 

tap fees; legal and engineering fees 

and environmental impact analyses; 

acquiring water rights.

Public entities and nonprofit 

corporations serving rural 

areas.

Applications are filed with any USDA Rural Development State or District 

office.

Louisiana Rural Development, Water and Environmental Programs Staff

3727 Government Street, Alexandria, LA 71302

http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/la/index.htm 

Louisiana Rural Development State, Area, Local, and Satellite Office 

locations and telephone numbers may be obtained at

http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/la/offices.htm

For additional information, you may consult the program’s fact sheet at:

http://www.usda.gov/rus/water/docs/wwfact.pdf

USDA Rural 

Development 

Rural Water Circuit 

Rider Technical 

Assistance

Provides technical assistance; 

not a grant nor a loan program. 

Rural Development contracts 

through the National Rural Water 

Association (NRWA) to provide this 

service. Can be used to match 

FEMA grants.

Provides technical assistance for 

day-to-day operational, financial, 

and management problems for rural 

water systems.

Available to local water and 

sewer utilities.

Project description and links to the NRWA web page.

http://www.usda.gov/rus/water/program.htm#rural%20water

The Rural Water Association affiliate for Louisiana is located at 818 12th 

Street, Kinder, LA 70648, Phone: 318-738-2896

USDA Rural 

Development 

Rural Community 

Assistance Program 

(RCAP)

Loan Program. Maximum of 20 

years. Interest Rate 4.9%-5.9%, 

depending on term.

Supplement additional funds to 

develop a project. Also, provides 

technical assistance for day-to-day 

financial and management problems 

for rural water systems.

Private nonprofit organizations 

and privately owned systems 

that have tax exempt status 

granted by IRS.

Contact Community Resource Group at www.crg.org or phone Jerry Lary at 

(318) 466-9299

EPA Drinking Water 

State Revolving 

Fund (DWSRF)

Loan Program. Loans: 20-year 

maximum term, interest is at or 

below market rate. Special terms 

are available for Emergency & 

Disadvantaged System projects. 

Can be used to match FEMA 

grants.

Drinking Water: planning and design, 

capital improvements.

Public and private entities, 

including for-profit and nonprofit organizations. 

Louisiana DWSRF application website: 

http://www.oph.dhh.state.la.us/dwrlf/loanprogram/index.html 

Louisiana DWSRF Program Manager T. Jay Ray, Louisiana Dept. of Health 

and Hospitals, (225) 765-5075 

US EPA Region 6 - DWSRF Contact Velma Smith, (214) 665-7153

EPA’s DWSRF web site: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/dwsrf.html 

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Table 1. Programs

Program Type of Assistance;

Terms and Conditions Uses Eligible Applicants Application Process

EPA Clean Water 

State Revolving 

Fund (CWSRF)

Loan Program: Interest rates at 

or below market rate; 20-year 

maximum term. Can be used to 

match FEMA grants.

Wastewater: planning and design, 

capital improvements.

Public entities Louisiana CWSRF application website: http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/

tabid/2148/Default.aspx

Louisiana CWSRF Program Manager - Thomas Griggs, Louisiana Dept. of 

Environmental Quality, (225) 219-3469 (phone), (225) 219-1039 (fax), 

e-mail at: Tom.Griggs@la.gov 

U.S. EPA Region 6 – CWSRF Contact Velma Smith, (214) 665-7153

EPA’s CWSRF web site: 

http://www.epa.gov/owm/cwfinance/cwsrf/index.htm

EDA Economic 

Assistance 

Programs

Grants and Cooperative 

Agreements. Grants: Generally 

may not exceed 50% of project 

cost but additional funding up to 

100% may be available if project 

meets certain criteria.

Drinking Water or Wastewater 

(neither is mentioned specifically): 

Eligible costs include those for 

construction or rehabilitation of 

essential public infrastructure and 

development facilities necessary 

to generate private sector jobs and 

investment.

State, political subdivision of a 

State including special purpose 

unit of government, institution 

of higher education, public or 

private nonprofit organization 

acting in cooperation with 

officials of a political subdivision 

of a state, Indian Tribe.

Grant descriptions:

http://www.eda.gov/ImageCache/EDAPublic/documents/pdfdocs/ffo_

5fgeneral051210_2epdf/v1/ffo_5fgeneral051210.pdf

Grants for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities and Economic 

Adjustment Assistance:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/OMB/circulars/a133_compliance/04/doc.pdf

EDA Regional Office/Economic Development Representatives, Louisiana:

Pamela Davidson-Ehlers, 500 Poydras Street, Room 1025, New Orleans, LA, 

70130-3310, (504) 589-4179, e-mail at: pdavidson@eda.doc.gov

Jorge Ayala, Austin Regional Office, 504 Lavaca, Suite 1100, Austin, TX 

78701-2858, (512) 381-8150, e-mail at: jayala@eda.doc.gov 

Delta Regional 

Authority Federal 

Grant Program

Grant Program: Notwithstanding 

any provision of law limiting the 

federal share in any grant program, 

DRA funds can be used as 

matching monies for other federal 

grants. Can be used to match 

FEMA grants.

Drinking Water and Wastewater: 

Projects that demonstrate jobcreation or job-retention impact 

or demonstrate a reasonable 

expectation of impending sanction.

Examples can include: water and 

wastewater treatment at residential, 

commercial and industrial sites.

DRA can also fund transportation 

infrastructure, business 

development, and workforce training.

Public entities and non-profit 

corporations in the 46 LA 

parishes covered by the DRA.

For a list of eligible parishes, 

please look under the 2006 

Federal Grant Program tab at 

www.dra.gov.

The DRA 2006 “Uniform Pre-Application Package” can be accessed through 

DRA’s Web site at www.dra.gov, “DRA 2006 Federal Grant Program,” calling 

1-888-GO TO DRA, e-mailing Pre-App.team@dra.gov.

Applicants should work with their Local Development Districts (LDDs) to 

develop and complete their pre-application package – THIS SERVICE IS 

FREE TO PRE-APPLICANTS. Applicants should submit their completed preapplication package to their LDDs by noon, Wednesday, March 29, 2006. 

Contact information for LDDs can be found at www.dra.gov under the 2006 

Federal Grant Program tab.

Section 219 of 

Water Resources 

Development Act 

of 1992 (WRDA 

92), Environmental 

Infrastructure as 

amended

The authority under section 219 

is divided into technical, planning 

and design assistance for certain 

defined projects and locations with 

a total nationwide authorization of 

$30 million and technical, planning 

and design, and construction 

assistance for defined projects 

and locations with specific amount 

authorized for each location.

In general assistance includes 

technical, planning and design, 

and construction of environmental 

infrastructure and resource 

protection and development 

projects including wastewater 

treatment and related facilities, 

water supply, storage, treatment, 

and distribution facilities.

In general non-Federal sponsors 

that have the legal and financial 

capability to provide the cash 

and real estate requirements 

needed for a project. Examples 

of eligible applicants include: 

State, county, city or township, 

borough, port authority, water 

district, river basin authority, 

non-governmental organization 

(environmental only).

To date, the Section 219 Environmental Infrastructure program does not 

receive funds through the president’s budget, all funds are appropriated 

through congressional earmarks on a year to year basis dependent on the 

priority of congress.

For more information contact Mr. Shawn Vicknair, Program Manager, US 

Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District at (504) 862-2024, email:

Shawn.M.Vicknair@MVN02.USACE.ARMY.MIL.

If a project is already authorized contact state and local representatives to 

try to get funding appropriated so project can be implemented. For more 

information on WRDA 92 consult website: http://www.usace.army.mil/

civilworks/cecwp/branches/mp_and_dev/Wrda99/wrda92219.pdf

Authorized Louisiana applicants to date include: St. Charles, St. Bernard, 

and Plaquemines Parishes for water and wastewater infrastructure; St. John 

the Baptist and St. James Parishes for water and sewer improvements; 

Baton Rouge, Louisiana is authorized for water related infrastructure 

for the parishes of East Baton Rouge, Ascension, and Livingston; Iberia 

Parish for water and wastewater infrastructure; and Kenner for wastewater 

infrastructure.

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Table 2. Eligible Uses

Program

Emergency 

Repairs

Planning and 

Design

Construction/

Capitalization

Operations and 

Maintenance

Technical 

Assistance

Funds to Match 

FEMA Grants Bridge Loans

Private-for-profit 

Systems

FEMA PA   

FEMA Mitigation 406   

FEMA Mitigation 404   

FEMA SCDLs 

HUD CDGB Entitlement 

Communities Grants    

HUD CDGB State Administered    

HUD Section 108 Loan Guarantee 

Program  

SBA Business Physical Disaster 

Loans    

SBA EIDLs    

USDA Rural Development Water 

and Waste Disposal Loans, 

Grants and Load Guarantees

   

USDA ECWAG    

USDA Circuit Rider Technical 

Assistance 

USDA RCAP       

EPA DWSRF      

EPA CWSRF     

EDA Economic Assistance 

Programs  

Delta Regional Authority    

Section 219 of WRDA 92   

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Federal

FEMA

1-800-621-3362, 1-800-462-7585 (Hearing Impaired)

www.fema.gov

HUD/Louisiana Office

(504) 589-7214

http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=la

USDOT/Participation in Louisiana Long-Term 

Community Recovery

http://louisiana.volpe.dot.gov/

USDA Rural Development 

1-800-414-1226

http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/

EPA

http://www.epa.gov/katrina 

EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline

1-800-426-4791 

Economic Development Administration

(504) 589-4179

http://www.eda.gov

Delta Regional Authority

1-888-468-6372

http://www.dra.gov

Small Business Administration

(202) 205–6734

http://www.sba.gov/disaster_recov/loaninfo/phydisaster.html

State

Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, 

Office of Public Health

(225) 763-3590 (Center for Environmental Health)

http://www.oph.dhh.state.la.us/

Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

(225) 342-1234

http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/

Louisiana Recovery Authority

(225) 382-5502

http://www.lra.louisiana.gov/

Louisiana Long Term Recovery

http://www.louisianaspeaks.org/ 

Louisiana Office of Homeland Security & Emergency 

Preparedness

http://www.loep.state.la.us

Parish Storefronts

Allen Parish Community Storefront

130 W. 6th Avenue, Oberlin, LA

(337) 639-3687

Beauregard Parish

1118 N. Pine Ste G, DeRidder, LA

(337) 460-9889

Calcasieu Long Term Community Recovery Storefront

319 Broad St., Lake Charles, LA

(337) 497-0132

Cameron Parish Storefront

Grand Lake Boone’s Corner Hwy 384, Lake Charles, LA

(337) 598-2023

Iberia Parish Community Storefront

113 West Main Street, New Iberia, LA

(337) 560-1510

Jefferson Parish Community Storefront

4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 18, Metairie, LA

(504) 780-9290

Jefferson Davis Community Storefront

108 N. Railroad Avenue, Welsh, LA

(337) 734-2473

Lafourche Parish

Lafourche Long Term Community Recovery

DRC Old Bingo Hall, 4650 Hwy 1, Ste 3, Raceland, LA

(985) 537-9602

Draft

Orleans Parish

1340 Poydras St. 6th Floor

New Orleans, LA

Plaquemines Parish Community Storefront

8495 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, LA

(540) 391-6065

St. Bernard Parish Community Storefront

8103 F W Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, LA

(504) 762-2390

St. Charles Parish Community Storefront

124 Apple Street, Norco, LA

(985) 764-7881

St. Mary Parish Community Storefront

521 Main Street, Franklin, LA

(337) 828-3588

St. Tammany Parish Community Storefront

124 Gerard Street, Mandeville, LA

(985) 727-0837

Tangipahoa Parish Community Storefront

313 East Oak Street, Amite, LA

(985) 748-6526

Terrebonne Parish Community Storefront

Town Hall

805 Barrow Street, Houma, LA

(985) 851-7083

Vermilion Parish Community 

Storefront (10 AM- 7 PM)

102 N. Henry, Abbeville, LA

(337) 898-2570

Vernon Parish Term Community Recovery

116 S. 3rd St., Leesville, LA

(337) 392-1153

Washington Parish Community Storefront

1004 Bene Street, Franklinton, LA

(985) 839-2598

This document was developed by the U.S. EPA in cooperation with other Federal and State agencies whose programs are described within this brochure.

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