Vitter, others oppose "FEMA Cities"

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Vitter said so-called "FEMA cities" of travel trailers are a "bad idea," though he said in some cases they might be necessary.
FEMA needs to set up any large travel-trailer parks as near as possible to devastated areas, so that people can return close enough to their homes to get back to work -- and so that businesses have an available work force.
State Sen. Craig Romero, R-New Iberia, said many people in rural Vermilion and Iberia parishes would like the opportunity to have a FEMA trailer put on their home site.
While thousands of homes are unlivable, most areas have the basic infrastructure available to make it possible for someone to live temporarily on their own property and near work -- especially with the high cost of gasoline, Romero said.
"Why do they have to be on sites?" Romero said.
Vitter said FEMA should be approving trailers for people at their own property when possible. Businesses should also be allowed to set up on-site housing for employees when needed, Vitter said.
Will Langlinais, an Iberia Parish official, said FEMA has yet to send actual decision-makers to meet with local officials, making it impossible to get answers.
Langlinais credited local businesses, volunteers and officials for a quick response in his parish.
"The Red Cross, I wouldn't give them a nickel," Langlinais said.
Red Cross and FEMA response has been inefficient, which is "inexcusable," Langlinais said.
"There's got to be a better way," he said.
Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel said officials here are worried that economic incentives will only be offered in the southeast corner of the state. Parishes such as Lafayette, even through spared most storm damage, anchor the area's economy and shouldn't be forgotten, Durel said.
Vitter said the more areas he tries to include in spending bills to Congress, the more difficult it will be to get the spending approved.
But Acadiana "at a minimum," should still be included with southwest and southeast Louisiana, Vitter said.
Vitter said the hurricane presents an opportunity to "push" some long-standing infrastructure needs such as completing Interstate 49 from Lafayette to New Orleans.
After Vitter left to make a meeting in Baton Rouge, Durel told the remainder of the officials that Acadiana needs to lobby for funds in Congress as a united body.