According to United States Senator Mary Landrieu, D-La., $46.5 in Department of Homeland Security infrastructure grant dollars will be awarded to Louisiana for 2008. Landrieu’s office said in a press release, “the money is in addition to emergency communications grants and formula funding provided to the state and the New Orleans and Baton Rouge metropolitan areas for other security projects. By enhancing port and transit security, protecting energy infrastructure and providing money for emergency planning, this money will help prevent terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies, and mitigate the effects should such an event occur.”
“Louisiana’s unique infrastructure serves a critical function not only for our state, but for the entire nation,” Sen. Landrieu said. “Our ports facilitate commerce for the entire country, every corner of which is fueled by the energy we produce. At a time when America remains vulnerable to terrorist attacks and the ever-present possibility of a natural disaster, these funds will help maintain Louisiana’s resilience.”
The Senator’s office said that Louisiana will receive $38,351,000 for its ports through the Port Security Grant Program, which supports efforts to better control access to ports and protect against attacks. The $30.8 million dollar award to the New Orleans Port Area — encompassing New Orleans, South Louisiana, Baton Rouge, St. Bernard Parish and Plaquemines Parish — was the fourth largest in the country. Other Louisiana port recipients included Lake Charles ($4,148,027) and Port Fourchon/LOOP ($3,054,655), Alexandria, Morgan City, Shreveport, Monroe, Kenner, Houma and Ouachita/Red Rivers.
In addition, her office said in the email announcement, “Louisiana also received the fourth largest award — $3 million — of any state through the Buffer Zone Protection Program, which awards funds to enhance security capabilities at critical infrastructure sites, such as chemical facilities, financial institutions, nuclear and electric power plants, dams, stadiums and other high-risk facilities.
The Transit Security Grant Program — which supports efforts to protect transit infrastructure from threats that would endanger lives or impose significant burdens on service and commerce — will award $230,000 to the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority and the Jefferson Transit Authority. In addition, $269,000 will go to Louisiana bus line operators Calco Travel and Hotard Coaches through the Intercity Bus Security Grant Program.
The state of Louisiana will receive $4.6 million in Emergency Management Performance Grants, which are meant to assist state and local governments in their ability to manage all types of disasters.”
Great, they can buy a bunch of signs at $10,000.00 ea. that says; "Caution Homeland Security In Progress". Written by
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