For Immediate Release
OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY
September 16, 2004
Statement on Federal Assistance for South Carolina
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State
of South Carolina and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local
recovery efforts in the area struck by Tropical Storm Gaston on August
28-30, 2004.
Federal funding is available to State and eligible local
governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a
cost-sharing basis for the repair or replacement of facilities damaged
by the Tropical Storm Gaston in the counties of Berkeley, Charleston
and Williamsburg.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-share basis for hazard
mitigation measures statewide.
Representing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and
Response, Department of Homeland Security, named Michael Bolch as the
Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the
affected area.
The Agency said additional designations may be made at a later date
if requested by the State and warranted by the results of further
damage assessments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600.
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