President Declares Major Disaster For Maryland
Release Date: July 2, 2006
Release Number: HQ-06-101
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WASHINGTON - The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the State of Maryland to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding and tornadoes that began on June 22, 2006, and continuing.
FEMA Director R. David Paulison said federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms, flooding and tornadoes. Counties covered by the declaration include Caroline and Dorchester.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures for all counties in the State of Maryland.
Paulison named William Lokey as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Lokey said that additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the State and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.
FEMA manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, works with state and local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003.
Last Modified: Sunday, 02-Jul-2006 20:03:23