Henry Broadens Disaster Relief Request, Seeks Special Disaster Designation For Farmers

Governor Brad Henry has asked federal authorities to add Nowata County to a major disaster declaration that President Bush approved July 7 for Ottawa and Washington counties. In addition, Henry renewed his request that Pottawatomie and Comanche counties receive aid under the federal declaration.

And, in a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns, Henry has requested a Secretarial Disaster Designation for all of Oklahoma’s 77 counties for weather that has occurred since January 1. Such a designation is necessary for Oklahoma farmers to have access to assistance from the federal government.

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