FEMA's $14.8m grant funds a $21m wetlands restoration project in St. Bernard Parish, LA, for flood protection and creating 400 acres of wetlands.

A historic $21 million wetlands restoration project in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, will utilize a $14.8 million federal grant from FEMA to enhance flood protection and restore wetlands. This initiative marks the first use of FEMA's Flood Mitigation Assistance funds for such a nature-based project, aiming to create 400 acres of wetlands and safeguard 11,340 flood insurance policyholders from hurricane surge damage. The project is crucial for reducing future flood risks.

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