Clay, Logan Putnam And Mingo Counties Added For Governmental Disaster Aid
Release Date: September 30, 2004
Release Number: 1558-025
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CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- Four more counties – Clay, Logan, Putnam and Mingo – have been designated for Hurricane Ivan disaster aid for public facilities, officials of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the West Virginia Office of Emergency Services announced today. Mingo County previously was among a number of counties declared for aid to individuals and households.
The new designations bring to 21 the West Virginia counties eligible for various forms of disaster assistance under the declaration issued by President Bush on September 20, 2004.
Clay, Logan, Putnam and Mingo Counties join 10 other counties that are eligible for reimbursement for debris removal, emergency protective actions and restoration of public facilities such as roads and water treatment plants. Federal funds will finance 75 percent of governmental projects approved for assistance; the state provides the remaining 25 percent.
The 10 other counties eligible for governmental assistance are Brooke, Hancock, Jackson, Lincoln, Marshall, Mason, Ohio, Pleasants, Tyler and Wetzel.
The 21 West Virginia counties now declared federal disaster aid counties are: Berkeley, Brooke, Cabell, Clay, Hancock, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Marshall, Mason, Mingo, Morgan, Ohio, Pleasants, Putnam, Tyler, Wayne, Wetzel, Wirt and Wood.
On March 1, 2003, FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. FEMA's continuing mission within the new department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration.
Last Modified: Friday, 01-Oct-2004 09:57:44