For Immediate Release
OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY
February 24, 2005
Statement on Federal Assistance for Nevada
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of
Nevada and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery
efforts in the area struck by record and/or near record snow on January
6-10, 2005.
The President's action makes Federal funding available to the State
and eligible local governments in the counties of Carson City,
Churchill, Clark, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lincoln,
Lyon, Mineral, Nye, Pershing, Storey, Washoe, and White Pine.
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 72-hour period.
Representing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and
Response, Department of Homeland Security, named Philip Parr 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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