Terrebonne officials thank federal, state leaders for $490 million FEMA grant to aid Ida recovery

Terrebonne Parish officials publicly thanked federal and state leaders after a $490,000,000 FEMA grant was announced to support recovery from Hurricane Ida.

"We would like to thank President Trump, Secretary Noem, and Governor Landry for the $490,000,000 FEMA federal grant related to Hurricane Ida recovery," Terrebonne Parish President Jason Bajron said, adding that the funding will allow parish agencies "to rebuild Terrebonne Parish."

The grant, cited repeatedly by local officials during brief remarks, was framed as a broad recovery resource covering multiple parish needs. "Because of your efforts, ongoing, we are able to get back on our feet, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts," said Joe Waits Jr., Terrebonne Parish district attorney, describing the impact on the DA's office, which he said "was devastated by Hurricane Ida."

Tony Alford of the Terrebonne Levee & Conservation District thanked officials for "the opportunity to rebuild our levees and our floodgates," saying the district "definitely could use it." Bubba Oseron, superintendent of the Terrebonne Parish Public School System, said the aid helped restore schools: "On behalf of the Terrebonne Parish Public School System, we thank you so much for making us whole again."

Officials did not provide a detailed funding breakdown, timelines for specific projects, or conditions attached to the FEMA award during these remarks. No motions, votes or formal actions were recorded in the remarks.

The statements came in a short public address featuring parish leadership and agency representatives, who emphasized recovery and thanked federal and state leaders for the grant. There were no policy debates or procedural actions reported during this session.