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Sunday, June 22, 2008

Governor Culver Announces New Counties Added To Presidential Disaster Declaration

70 counties now covered by Presidential Disaster Declaration

DES MOINES -- Today, Governor Chet Culver announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved 1 new county for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for individual assistance, and 5 new counties for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for public assistance. In total, 70 counties have been covered by a Presidential Disaster Declaration.

“I want to thank the federal government for approving these new counties for federal assistance,” said Governor Culver. “These declarations are vital to helping Iowans get back on their feet. As Governor, I am committed to rebuilding Iowa. And with the strength, resilience, and determination of Iowans, I am confident we can.”

INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE

FEMA approved the following county for individual assistance: Webster.

They join the following counties, which were previously covered under a Presidential Disaster Declaration for individual assistance: Scott, Boone, Franklin, Hamilton, Wright, Hancock, Kossuth, Lee, Madison, Marshall, Wapello, Jasper, Mahaska, Mills, Monona, Chickasaw, Crawford, Warren, Allamakee, Des Moines, Fremont, Harrison, Clayton, Adams, Cedar, Jones, Louisa, Muscatine, Polk, Winneshiek, Benton, Bremer, Black Hawk, Butler, Buchanan, Cerro Gordo, Delaware, Fayette, Floyd, Hardin, Johnson, Linn, Marion, Page, Story, Tama and Union.

Individual Assistance allows homeowners, renters, business owners and non-profit organizations to recover from the effects of severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that began May 25 and continues.

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

FEMA approved the following counties for Public Assistance: Washington, Hardin, Harrison, Louisa, and Scott.

These counties join the following counties, which were previously covered under a Presidential Disaster Declaration for public assistance: Carroll, Jackson, Keokuk, Jasper, Mills, Monona, Polk, Benton, Bremer, Cass, Cedar, Clinton, Decatur, Fremont, Greene, Guthrie, Hamilton, Mahaska, Montgomery, Poweshiek, Wapello, Allamakee, Fayette, Johnson, Jones, Page, Adair, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Madison, Taylor, Webster, Adams, Linn, Winneshiek, Grundy, Howard, Iowa, Marshall, Mitchell, Ringgold, Worth, Wright, Clayton, Black Hawk, Boone, Buchanan, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Crawford, Dallas, Delaware, Dubuque, Floyd, Franklin, Marion, Story, Tama and Union.

Public Assistance funds pay the approved cost of debris removal, emergency services related to the disaster and repairing or replacing damaged public facilities, such as roads, buildings and utilities. A series of applicant briefings will be held for local officials to explain the application process.

TOTAL COUNTIES

To date, 70 Iowa counties have received a Presidential Disaster Declaration – either Individual Assistance (IA), Public Assistance (PA), or both. Below is a complete list of counties who have received a Presidential Disaster Declaration.

  1. Butler County- IA/PA
  2. Black Hawk County- IA/PA
  3. Buchanan County- IA/PA
  4. Delaware County- PA/IA
  5. Adams County- IA/PA
  6. Page County- IA/PA
  7. Marion County- IA/PA
  8. Story County- IA/PA
  9. Tama County- IA/PA
  10. Union County- IA/PA
  11. Boone County- PA/IA
  12. Cerro Gordo County- PA/IA
  13. Crawford County- PA/IA
  14. Dallas County- PA
  15. Dubuque County- PA
  16. Floyd County- PA/IA
  17. Franklin County- PA/IA
  18. Benton County- IA/PA
  19. Bremer County- IA/PA
  20. Fayette County- IA/PA
  21. Hardin County- IA
  22. Johnson County- IA/PA
  23. Linn County- IA/PA
  24. Cedar County- IA/PA
  25. Jones County- IA/PA
  26. Louisa County- IA/pa
  27. Muscatine County- IA
  28. Polk County- IA/PA
  29. Winneshiek County- IA/PA
  30. Allamakee County- IA/PA
  31. Des Moines County- IA
  32. Fremont County- IA/PA
  33. Harrison County- IA/PA
  34. Clayton County- IA/PA
  35. Grundy County- PA
  36. Howard County- PA
  37. Iowa County- PA
  38. Marshall County- PA/IA
  39. Mitchell County- PA
  40. Ringgold County-PA
  41. Worth County- PA
  42. Wright County- PA/IA
  43. Chickasaw County-IA/PA
  44. Jasper County-IA/PA
  45. Mahaska County-IA/PA
  46. Mills County-IA/PA
  47. Monona County-IA/PA
  48. Warren County-IA/PA
  49. Adair County- PA
  50. Hancock County-PA/IA
  51. Humboldt County-PA
  52. Kossuth County- PA/IA
  53. Madison County-PA/IA
  54. Taylor County- PA
  55. Webster County- IA/PA
  56. Lee County-IA
  57. Wapello County- IA/PA
  58. Cass County-PA
  59. Clinton County-PA
  60. Decatur County-PA
  61. Greene County-PA
  62. Guthrie County-PA
  63. Hamilton County- PA/IA
  64. Montgomery County-PA
  65. Poweshiek County-PA
  66. Scott County-IA/PA
  67. Carroll County-PA
  68. Jackson County-PA
  69. Keokuk County-PA
  70. Washington - PA