President Declares Major Disaster For Maine
Release Date: August 8, 2007
Release Number: HQ-07-154
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- 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 Maine to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the period of July 11-12, 2007.
FEMA Administrator David Paulison said the assistance was authorized under a major disaster declaration issued for the state by President Bush. The President's action makes federal funding 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 and inland and coastal flooding in Oxford County.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures in all counties and tribes within the state.
Paulison named Albert L. Lewis as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Lewis said that damage surveys are continuing in other areas, and more counties and additional forms of assistance may be designated after the assessments are complete.
FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.
Last Modified: Thursday, 09-Aug-2007 14:05:07