For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
July 12, 2002
Statement by the Press Secretary
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the
State of Vermont and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and
local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and
flooding on June 5, 2002, through June 13, 2002.
The President's action makes Federal funding available to
affected individuals in the counties of Caledonia, Franklin, Lamoille
and Orleans. Assistance can include disaster housing, grants,
low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other
programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the
effects of the disaster.
The President's action also makes Federal funding available to
eligible local governments in the counties of Caledonia, Essex,
Franklin and Orleans on a cost-sharing basis for the repair or
replacement of public facilities damaged by the severe storms and
flooding.
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 Thomas P. Davies 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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