For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
October 26, 2001
President Orders Federal Disaster Aid for Oklahoma
Statement by the Press Secretary on Oklahoma
October 26, 2001
The President declared a major disaster exists in the State of
Oklahoma and ordered Federal aid to supplement
state and local recovery efforts in the
area struck by severe storms, flooding,
and tornadoes on October 9-10, 2001.
The President's action makes
Federal funding available to affected local governments in Washita
County.
Federal funding is
available to eligible local governments on a
cost-sharing basis for the repair or replacement
of public facilities damaged by the severe
storms, flooding, and tornadoes. 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 Joe D. Bray as
the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the
affected area.
The Agency said that damage surveys
are continuing in other areas, and
additional assistance and counties may be added
after the assessments are completed.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600.
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