June 17, 2021 (Morning)
Gov. John Bel Edwards Press Conferences
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News conference
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2021-06-17
Duration: 00:18:43
Subjects: Edwards, John Bel | United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency | Hurricane preparedness | Hazard mitigation
Contributors:
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
- Criswell, Deanne Speaker
Description
This press conference from the morning of June 17, 2021, features Governor John Bel Edwards and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell discussing disaster mitigation and hurricane preparedness. Governor Edwards announces $144.6 million in funding for southwest Louisiana from a FEMA hazard mitigation grant program and the allocation of $20 million to the Louisiana Watershed Initiative.