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Obama Declares 11 Counties Federal Disaster Areas After Floods
April 22, 2009
Eleven Northwest Florida counties, including Santa Rosa, have been declared federal disaster areas following recent floods. Escambia County was not part of the federal declaration.
The Presidential Declaration will provide Public Assistance funds to Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton and Washington counties. The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program has been granted for the entire state.
Escambia County was not part of the federal declaration.
“We are very grateful to the President and FEMA for this declaration,“ said Governor Crist. “These disaster programs are vital to the economic recovery of the communities that have been impacted by the severe weather and flooding.”
Public Assistance funds will provide necessary aid to state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged infrastructure.
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One Response to “Obama Declares 11 Counties Federal Disaster Areas After Floods”
I see everyone lined up to thank President Obama.
Those that voted for him get to be in line…. opps I guess that leaves all of you out.
Ha Ha