THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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For Immediate Release
September 14, 2000
PRESIDENT CLINTON DECLARES A MAJOR DISASTER EXISTS IN THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of
California and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery
efforts in the area struck by an earthquake on September 3, 2000.
The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected
individuals in Napa 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 Mark Ghilarducci 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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