LOU LEG Govenor Landry issued Executive Order No. JML 24-142 State of Emergency Tropical Storm Francine in anticipation of development of Francine into a hurricane.
Provisions
Declares emergency as a result of extreme weather conditions; activated anti-price gouging controls; allowed for non-competitive bidding and emergency contracts.
Effectiveness
EO is effective Sep. 9, 2024, continuing to Sep. 18, 2024, unless revised or rescinded.
Sep. 10, 2024, White House Approval
On Sep. 10, 2024, White House declared an emergency in LOU due tropical storm Francine starting Sep. 10, 2024; ordered Federal assistance to supplement the State.
Authorizes DHS, FEMA, to coordinate relief efforts to alleviate hardship, and suffering.
Public assistance (category B) emergency protective measures, limited to direct federal assistance and/or reimbursement for certain parishes at a 75% federal funding level.
For the parishes of Acadia, Allen, Ascension, Assumption, Avoyelles, Calcasieu, Cameron, Concordia, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Iberia, Iberville.
Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist.
As well as the parishes of St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Vermilion, Washington, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana.
Public Assistance (Category B) emergency protective measures, limited to direct federal assistance will be provided at 75% federal funding for parishes of Beauregard.
Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Catahoula, Claiborne, De Soto, East Carroll, Tensas, Franklin, Grant, Jackson, LaSalle, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Natchitoches, Winn.
Ouachita, Rapides, Red River, Richland, Sabine, Union, Vernon, Webster, West Carroll.
Sep. 11, 2024 FEMA Assistance Available
On Sep. 11, 2024, FEMA reported that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Louisiana to supplement response efforts due to Tropical Storm Francine.
In Sep. 2024, LOU INS set insurer requirements due to Hurricane Francine, #225955.
Sep. 17, 2024 LOU LEG White House Disaster Declaration
On Sep. 17, 2024, LOU LEG Governor Landry reported President approved request for major disaster declaration for State of Louisiana following Hurricane Francine.
Covers Ascension, Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary, Terrebonne Parishes; more parishes may be added as damage is assessed.
Residents, businesses sustained losses in designated areas can begin applying for aid.
On Sep. 16, 2024, White House approved Louisiana disaster declaration, see #226515.
Sep. 18, 2024 LOU LEG Executive Order
On Sep. 18, 2024, LOU LEG issued Executive Order JML 24-147 for hurricane Francine.
This order is effective Sep. 18, 2024, until Oct. 18, 2024, unless amended, modified, terminated, or rescinded earlier by the Governor, or terminated by operation of law.
Regulators
FEMA; LOU LEG; White House
Entity Types
Corp
Reference
LOU LEG: EO JML-24-147, 9/18/2024; EO JML 24-142, PR, 9/9/2024; FEMA: PR HQ-24-180, 9/11/2024; White House: PR, 9/10/2024; PR, 9/17/2024; PR, 9/11/2024,
