For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
July 11, 2002
Statement by the Press Secretary
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the
Federated States of Micronesia and ordered Federal aid to
supplement national and state recovery efforts in the area struck
by Tropical Storm Chata'an, including flooding, mudslides and
landslides on July 2-4, 2002.
The President's action makes Federal funding available to
municipal governments in Chuuk State on a cost-sharing basis for
debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct
Federal assistance, at 75 percent Federal funding.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-share basis
for hazard mitigation measures.
Joe M. Allbaugh, Director of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), named William L. Carwile, III as the
Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the
affected area.
The Agency said that damage surveys are continuing and
additional assistance and jurisdictions may be added after the
assessments are completed.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600.
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