| Major disaster declared for Ohio President Bush has declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Ohio and has ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm and record/near record snow on February 14th, 2003, and continuing. The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected businesses in a five county area. These being Adams, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, and Scioto. Federal funding also is available to the State and eligible local governments on a cost-sharing basis for the repair or replacement of public facilities damaged by the severe winter storm/snow in the counties of Adams, Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Pike, Scioto, and Vinton. Federal funding is also available on a cost share basis for hazard mitigation measures. Representing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Michael Brown, acting under secretary for emergency preparedness and response, Department of Homeland Security, named Ron Sherman as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area.
•Date:
17th March 2003 •Region: North America •Type:
Article •Topic: Disaster
recovery |
