FEMA: Week in Review 
Louisiana Recovery Office 
New Orleans, LA   
 
August 3, 2012 
 
Announcements 
 
 

NEW FEMA.GOV LAUNCHED 
After nearly two years in  development, FEMA recently unveiled its new, Drupal-based website. Improve-ments include: 
. Updated menus that present key topics and sub-topics 

. Inclusion of breadcrumbs to assist in navigation 

. Improved search capabil-ity along with results filter 

. Increased accessibility and usability to meet functional needs  


In the coming months, the agency will also be updating the mobile version of the website (m.fema.gov). 
 
www.Ready.gov 
 
Calendar 
 
Aug. 2-4: 2012 Louisiana Municipal Association      Conference, Lake Charles, La. 
Aug. 6: Plaquemines Parish School Board Faculty    Housing Complex Ribbon-cutting Ceremony, Buras, La.  
Aug. 7-9: FEMA National Preparedness Symposium, Crystal City, Va. 
Aug. 10: Application deadline for Staffing For Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants 
Aug. 16: FEMA Youth     Preparedness Workshop, Austin, Texas 
Aug. 29: Seventh Anniver-sary of Hurricane Katrina 
 
Housing Update 
 
No Remaining Units 
 
 
 






Plaquemines Parish Emergency Management System Benefits From Flexible FEMA Grant  
On July 27, 2012, FEMA announced $582,000 in consolidated federal funding to Plaquemines Parish for contents damaged during Hurricane Katrina throughout  several of their emergency management system buildings.  
“Our recent funding approves this request, providing Plaquemines Parish the flexible recovery support necessary to purchase new contents to meet their overarching, post-Katrina EMS needs,” said FEMA’s Louisiana Recovery Office Deputy Director of Programs Andre Cadogan.  
Before, Plaquemines Parish needed to replace damaged contents “item for item” when using federal dollars, whereas this new approach allows them to buy similar items within five agreed upon categories.  
“This is another example of the great team work that FEMA is doing. Because of these efforts we have made great progress in rebuilding our great parish. I am thankful for the  ongoing relationship we have with the people at FEMA,” said Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser. 
To date, including this recent consolidated grant, FEMA has provided approximately $808.5 million for hurricanes Katrina and Rita recovery efforts throughout      Plaquemines Parish. 
 

St. Roch Market Groundbreaking Ceremony Held in New Orleans 
Last week, officials joined community members to break ground at the St. Roch   Market on St. Claude Avenue between the St. Roch and Marigny neighborhoods. The St. Roch Market was constructed in 1875 and was most recently used as seafood     market prior to Hurricane Katrina. 
The building suffered from heavy winds and rain damage as well as a foot and a half of flood water during Katrina. FEMA has              obligated $939,548 for repairs. The city of New Orleans has expanded the scope of project repairs to include code and standards up-grades and improvements that will be funded through a Community Development Block Grant.  
City officials indicate that they intend to execute a historic restoration to the facility and operate it as a market similar to its original function, including 12 stalls for      multiple end users along with a new restaurant with outdoor dining. 

 
 
LRO Executive Director Joe Threat addresses the public during the ground-breaking ceremony of the St. Roch Market.  
 


Contacts 
 News Desk: (504) 762-2477   External Affairs Director, Andrea Davis: (504) 762-2277 / Andrea.Davis2@fema.dhs.gov Outreach Lead, Amy Connolly: (504) 762-2048  / Amy.Connolly@fema.dhs.gov