Jefferson Parish Government: GRAND ISLE ASSESSES NEED FOR FEMA-FUNDEDPRIVATE PROPERTY DEMOLITION PROGRAM

Press release from the Jefferson Parish Government:

November 30, 2021

Private structures in Grand Isle damaged by Ida may be eligible for demolition if approved;Those interested should fill out form or call hotline to request participation

GRAND ISLE, LA – The Town of Grand Isle is currently assessing the need for a possible Hurricane Ida FEMA-funded private property demolition program. This assessment is a critical step required by FEMA in order to approve the potential demolition program. Private structures that were significantly damaged by Hurricane Ida may be eligible for demolition if they meet the following criteria:

All interested in this potential demolition program should submit a request online using the Parish’s web based intake form at https://arcg.is/q0ufe or call the Hurricane Ida Private Property Demolition Hotline at (888)-699-1002 (Monday – Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.). If approved, FEMA will then need to assess and approve each property on an individual basis. Deadline to respond is December 31, 2021 but all are encouraged to fill out the form as soon as possible as this step is necessary in seeking FEMA approval to launch this program.

The Jefferson Parish Environmental Department continues to remind residents to place storm related debris on the Right of Way for the ongoing Parish debris collection program. Residents with debris questions or those who need to report any missed debris can call the Department of Environmental Affairs at (504) 731-4612.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.

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This press release was produced by the Jefferson Parish Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.