Governors Flood Plan Is OK’d

The Louisiana Flood Recovery Task Force has OK’d Governor Edwards flood recovery proposal to spend $1.2 billion in federal funds from congress, with almost all of it going to homeowners that had damages during the March and August floods last year. 

About 75% or $935 million will go to homeowners to repair and rebuild their homes, some money will go to businesses and agriculture.  Edwards earmarked $105 million specifically to reimburse state and local governments for their response costs, overtime, equipment and so on.

While Louisiana residents are still waiting on approval of an initial $435 million to be allocated, final approval of this plan is expected quickly from the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) department before the state can actually start cutting checks.

Bad Weather Joke:

Q: What did one raindrop say to the other?

A: Two's company, three's a cloud.