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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 27, 2010
Contact: Christina Stephens, christina.stephens@la.gov

LRA Board Meets Thursday in Baton Rouge to Act on Gustav, Ike Funding

BATON ROUGE, La. - The Board of Directors of the Louisiana Recovery Authority will meet Thursday, January 28, 2010, to discuss and vote on a preliminary plan for spending a pool of $100 million in recovery funds for rebuilding after hurricanes Gustav and Ike.

In addition, the board will hear presentations on unmet hurricane recovery needs in Iberia, St. Mary, Terrebonne and Vermilion parishes, as well as discussing the state's budget for recovery programs related to hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

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WHAT: LRA Board of Directors Meeting

WHEN: 9 a.m., Thursday, January 28, 2010

WHERE: House Committee Room 1 at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge

Created in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita in 2005, the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) is the coordinating and planning body leading the most extensive rebuilding effort in American history. The central point for hurricane recovery in Louisiana, the LRA works closely with the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) and partners with state and federal agencies to oversee more than $20 billion worth of programs, speed the pace of rebuilding, remove hurdles and red tape and ensure that Louisiana recovers safer and stronger than before.

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