For Immediate Release
OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY
September 23, 2004

Statement on Federal Assistance for Vermont

September 23, 2004

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 August 12, 2004, through September 12, 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 severe storms and flooding in the counties of Addison, Caledonia, Chittenden, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, and Windham.

Federal funding is also available on a cost-share basis for hazard mitigation measures for the counties of Addison, Caledonia, Chittenden, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, and Windham.

Representing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security, named Philip E. Parr 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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