THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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For Immediate Release
August 21, 2000
PRESIDENT CLINTON DECLARES A MAJOR DISASTER EXISTS IN THE STATE OF OHIO
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of
Ohio and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts
in the area struck by severe storms and flooding on July 29, 2000 through
August 2, 2000.
The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected
individuals in Lucas County.
Assistance can include disaster housing, grants, low-cost loans to
cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and
business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.
Federal funding is also available on a cost share basis for hazard
mitigation measures.
James L. Witt, Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), named Louis H. Botta 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.
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