For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
March 27, 2003
Statement by the Press Secretary
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of
New York and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local
recovery efforts in the area struck by record/near record snow on
February 17-18, 2003.
The President's action makes Federal funding available to the
State and eligible local governments in Albany, Broome, Chenango,
Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Nassau, Orange, Putnam,
Rockland, Schenectady, Schoharie, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster and
Westchester Counties, and New York City.
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 FEMA, Michael D. Brown, Acting Under Secretary for
Emergency Preparedness and Response, named Peter Martinasco
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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