For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
September 12, 2003
Statement by the Press Secretary
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State
of New Hampshire and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local
recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding on
July 21, 2003, through August 18, 2003.
Federal funding is available to State and eligible local
governments on a cost-sharing basis for the repair or replacement of
public facilities damaged by the severe storms and flooding in the
counties of Cheshire and Sullivan.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-share basis for hazard
mitigation measures.
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.
The Agency said additional designations may be made at a later date
if requested by the State and warranted by the results of further
damage assessments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600.
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