For Immediate Release
OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY
September 30, 2004
Statement on Federal Assistance for Kansas
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of
Kansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery
efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes on
August 27-30, 2004.
Federal funding is available to State and eligible local
governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a
cost-sharing basis for the repair or replacement of facilities damaged
by the severe storms, flooding and tornadoes in Douglas and Wyandotte
Counties.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-share basis for hazard
mitigation measures statewide.
Representing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and
Response, Department of Homeland Security, named Thomas Costello 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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