For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
October 12, 2001
President Orders Federal Aid for Nebraska
Statement by the Press Secretary
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of
Nebraska and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery
efforts in the area struck by severe storms and a tornado on August 17-18,
2001.
The President's action makes
Federal funding available to affected local governments in Dakota
County.
Federal funding is
available to eligible local governments on a
cost-sharing basis for the repair or replacement
of public facilities damaged by the severe storms and tornado. Federal
funding is also available on a cost share basis for hazard mitigation
measures.
Joe M. Allbaugh, Director of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency
(FEMA), named Gracia Szczech 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 assistance and counties may be added
after the assessments are completed.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600.
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