[StBernard] Governor Blanco issues statement on Administration's commitment for $7.5 billion to fund 100-year fl

[Westley Annis]

Governor Blanco issues statement on Administration's commitment for $7.6 billion to fund 100-year flood protection 


BATON ROUGE - Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco issued the following statement regarding Federal Coordinator of Gulf Coast Rebuilding Chairman Donald E. Powell's expected announcement that $7.6 billion is needed for 100-year Gulf Coast flood protection.

"Chairman Powell's announcement of $7.6 billion to be requested in the President's budget to fund 100-year levee protection is welcomed and appreciated. At the same time, we recognize that the burden placed on the state to identify $2.6 billion currently projected as the state's cost share to rebuild these federal levees would be nearly impossible to accomplish. As our delegation works with the President, it is critical that he is convinced to relieve all or a significant portion of that burden from our shoulders." 

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