For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
September 24, 2003
Statement on Federal Assistance for Michigan
Statement by the Press Secretary
The President yesterday declared an emergency exists in the State of
Michigan and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response
efforts in the area impacted by the power outage that occurred August
14-17, 2003.
The President's action authorizes FEMA to provide appropriate
assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of
the Stafford Act, to save lives, protect property and public health and
safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe for the
counties of Calhoun, Eaton, Genesee, Hillsdale, Ingham, Kalamazoo,
Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and
Wayne.
Specifically, FEMA is directed to provide Federal funds not to
exceed $5 million for emergency protective measures to State and local
governments at 75 percent Federal share.
Representing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and
Response, Department of Homeland Security, named Ron Sherman as the
Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the
affected area.
The Agency said that more counties may be designated for assistance
at a later date if requested by the State and warranted by further
evaluation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600.
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