For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 6, 2002
Statement by the Press Secretary
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the
State of Michigan and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and
local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding on April 15,
2002, and continuing.
The President's action makes Federal funding available to local
governments in a five county area. The counties include Baraga,
Gogebic, Houghton, Marquette, and Ontonagon.
Federal funding is available to eligible local
governments on a cost-sharing basis for the repair or
replacement of public facilities damaged by the 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 James Roche 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 counties may be added after the assessments are
completed.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600.
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