For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
January 27, 2004
Statement on Federal Assistance for Maine
Statement by the Press Secretary
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Maine
and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery
efforts in the area struck by record/near record snow on December
14-15, 2003.
The President's action makes Federal funding available to the
State and eligible local governments in the counties of Aroostook,
Franklin, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, and Washington.
Assistance is available to State and eligible local
governments on a cost-sharing basis for emergency protective measures
that were undertaken to save lives and protect public health, safety
and property over a 48-hour period.
Representing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and
Response, Department of Homeland Security, named James N. Russo as
the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the
affected area.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600.
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