For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
September 22, 2006
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Virginia
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of
Virginia and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local
recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding,
including severe storms and flooding associated with Tropical Depression
Ernesto during the period of August 29 to September 7, 2006.
Federal funding is available to Commonwealth 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
severe storms and flooding, including severe storms and flooding associated
with Tropical Depression Ernesto, in the counties of Accomack, Caroline,
Charles City, Dinwiddie, Essex, Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, King
William, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton, Northumberland,
Richmond, Surry, Sussex, Westmoreland, and York, and the independent cities
of Poquoson and Richmond.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard
mitigation measures statewide.
R. David Paulison, Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
Department of Homeland Security, named Gracia Szczech as the Federal
Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area.
The Agency said additional designations may be made at a later date if
requested by the Commonwealth and warranted by the results of further
damage assessments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600.
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