For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
August 1, 2003
Statement on Federal Assistance for North Dakota
Statement by the Press Secretary
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State
of North Dakota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local
recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and high winds on
June 24-25, 2003.
Federal funding is available to the State and eligible local
governments in Barnes County on a cost-sharing basis specifically for
the repair or replacement of eligible rural electrical utility systems
damaged by the severe storms and high winds.
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 that damage surveys are continuing in other
areas, and additional counties may be added for assistance after the
assessments are completed.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600.
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