For Immediate Release
OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY
June 29, 2005
Statement on Federal Assistance for Maine
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Maine
and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in
the area struck by severe storms, flooding, snow melt, and ice jams on
March 29-May 3, 2005.
Federal funding is 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, flooding, snow melt, and ice jams in the counties of
Androscoggin, Franklin, Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford,
Piscataquis, Somerset, Waldo, and Washington.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard
mitigation measures statewide.
Representing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Michael D.
Brown, Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department
of Homeland Security, named James N. Russo 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 State and warranted by the results of further damage
assessments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600.
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