Bush Approves Major Disaster Declaration
President Bush today granted Governor Henry’s request for a major disaster declaration for seven Oklahoma counties impacted by last week’s ice storm.
Henry noted that more counties will be added to the declaration as damage assessment surveys continue across the state.
Henry praised President Bush for granting the December 15 request: “This public assistance approved by the President will help cities, towns and counties in their response and recovery efforts,” the Governor said. “Hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans know all too well that the ice storm was of historic proportions. Federal assistance is deserved and needed for numerous communities throughout our state, and I am grateful to the President for his quick response.”
The declaration means public assistance will be available for expenses related to infrastructure damage including roads, bridges and public facilities, as well as the costs of debris removal.
Counties now covered are Cleveland, Lincoln, Mayes, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, Tulsa and Wagoner.
Henry noted that more counties will be added upon the completion of ongoing damage assessments. He said Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management officials are also continuing surveys to build the state’s anticipated request to the President for Individual Assistance. Residents and business owners who have uninsured ice storm damages are urged to call the toll-free Oklahoma Damage Assessment Hotline (866) 560-7584 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily. Images courtesy the Tulsa World, The Oklahoman.
Henry noted that more counties will be added to the declaration as damage assessment surveys continue across the state.
Henry praised President Bush for granting the December 15 request: “This public assistance approved by the President will help cities, towns and counties in their response and recovery efforts,” the Governor said. “Hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans know all too well that the ice storm was of historic proportions. Federal assistance is deserved and needed for numerous communities throughout our state, and I am grateful to the President for his quick response.”
The declaration means public assistance will be available for expenses related to infrastructure damage including roads, bridges and public facilities, as well as the costs of debris removal.
Counties now covered are Cleveland, Lincoln, Mayes, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, Tulsa and Wagoner.
Henry noted that more counties will be added upon the completion of ongoing damage assessments. He said Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management officials are also continuing surveys to build the state’s anticipated request to the President for Individual Assistance. Residents and business owners who have uninsured ice storm damages are urged to call the toll-free Oklahoma Damage Assessment Hotline (866) 560-7584 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily. Images courtesy the Tulsa World, The Oklahoman.
Labels: 2007 Ice Storm, Brad Henry, President Bush
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