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    "ocrText": "FOIA Number: 2013-0377-F\nFOIA\nMARKER\nThis is not a textual record. This is used as an\nadministrative marker by the William J. Clinton\nPresidential Library Staff.\nCollection/Record Group:\nClinton Presidential Records\nSubgroup/Office of Origin:\nCabinet Affairs\nSeries/Staff Member:\nSubject Files\nSubseries:\nOA/ID Number:\n6171\nFolderID:\nFolder Title:\nFEMA 1994 - Tennessee, South Carolina - Folder 1 [RE: Tennessee Storm November 27, 1994]\nStack:\nRow:\nSection:\nShelf:\nPosition:\nS\n25\n3\n7\n1\nDISASTER\nPRIORITY\nSUBJECT\nREQUEST FOR A MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION\nSTATE OF TENNESSEE\nFEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY\nDATE\nDEC 13 1994\nFederal Emergency Management Agency\nACENT FEDERAL\nWashington, D.C. 20472\nMEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT\nTENNESSEE\nOn November 27, 1994, a strong weather front passed through the\nState of Tennessee. At least six tornadoes touched down in western\nand middle portions of the State. Many communities experienced\nlocalized flooding as up to five inches of rain fell in some areas.\nOn November 30, Governor Ned McWherter requested a major disaster\ndeclaration for the following eight counties: Crockett, Davidson,\nFayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, Stewart, Weakley, and Williamson.\nFollowing this request, on December 3-4, a joint FEMA, State, and\nlocal government Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) was conducted\nin the affected areas.\nINDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE\nFour (4) deaths and 30 injuries are attributed to this event. One\n(1) person has been reported missing. One (1) shelter was opened\nby the American Red Cross (ARC), but no individuals were sheltered.\nThe most prevalent effect on individuals is related to the\ndestruction of and damage to private homes. There were 233 homes\nimpacted as follows: 45 destroyed, 28 with major damage, 38 with\nminor damage, and 122 otherwise affected.\nPUBLIC ASSISTANCE\nThe major impact on the public sector was widespread debris. Also,\nthe State and local governments provided emergency protective\nmeasures such as search and rescue efforts, traffic control and\nproviding food for affected individuals. Other public impacts\ninclude damage to public roadways, water control facilities,\nutility systems and public buildings and equipment.\nDISCUSSION\nThe Governor's request complies with the requirements of 44 CFR\n206.36. The State financial commitment is considered adequate.\nGovernor McWherter has requested both Individual Assistance and\nPublic Assistance programs under Public Law 93-288, as amended.\nAlso, Governor McWherter has requested assistance through the Small\nBusiness Administration (SBA). In the event of a major disaster\ndeclaration for Individual Assistance, designated counties would\nautomatically be made eligible for SBA assistance.\nDamage assessments were conducted in the eight affected counties.\nPreliminary information indicates that approximately 92 percent of\nthe damaged dwellings are owner-occupied. Overall, about 41\npercent of the impacted dwellings are expected to be insured;\nhowever, over 87 percent of the homes with major damage or which\nwere destroyed are insured. Less than 3 percent of the families\naffected are considered to be low-income.\nAlthough the ARC opened one shelter, no individuals were sheltered.\nAll affected individuals identified alternate living\naccommodations. The ARC is continuing to provide assistance to\nindividuals as needs are identified.\nNo health and safety issues were identified during the PDA. There\nare no isolation cases in any of the affected counties.\nIn the event of a declaration, assistance under the Disaster\nHousing Program may be made available to 14 families at an average\nof $1,500. Under the IFG program, two individuals may be eligible\nfor an average grant of $5,000. No Disaster Unemployment\nAssistance (DUA) requirements were reported by the State or the\nDepartment of Labor (DOL).\nIndividual Assistance program cost estimates are:\nTemporary Housing (100 percent Federal)\nHome Repairs\n$\n5,000\nRental Assistance/Transient\nAccommodations\n$ 16,000\nTOTAL\n$ 21,000\nIndividual and Family Grants (75 percent Federal)\nGrant Amount\n$ 10,000\nFederal Share\n$\n7,500\nTOTAL INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE\n$ 28,500\nSBA reported that none of the affected counties would have the\nrequired number of eligible applicants for an SBA declaration. In\nthe event of a major disaster declaration for Individual\nAssistance, SBA assistance would be automatically provided. In\nthis case, approximately 17 homeowners may be eligible for an\naverage loan of $1,629 through SBA. One (1) business may be\neligible for an average loan of about $52,687.\nSmall Business Administration\nDisaster Loan Program\n$ 329,634\nThe primary impact to the public sector was debris consisting of\nfelled trees, building materials and personal property. Also\nincluded in the estimated cost of debris removal are costs to\nremove totally destroyed public buildings.\nPublic road system impact was primarily due to debris falling and\ndamaging sidewalk pavement and curbing. Although minor instances\nof pavement failure were noted, this failure is attributable to the\nuse of heavy equipment during the response phase.\nOne school was damaged in Shelby County. Insurance was available\nto cover a majority of the costs of restoration and for temporary\nclassrooms during restoration. Also, minor repairs are required\nfor a water control facility. The distribution line of an electric\nutility system was damaged, but repairs were prompt and power has\nbeen restored.\nThe State and local governments provided effective emergency\nprotective measures including search and rescue operations, traffic\ncontrol and providing food for affected individuals.\nPublic Assistance program cost estimates are:\nDebris Removal\n$ 439,990\nProtective Measures\n$\n222,965\nRoad Systems\n$\n6,800\nWater Control Facilities\n$\n3,000\nBuildings and Equipment\n$ 25,000\nUtilities\n$ 459,867\nOther (recreation, etc.)\n$\n-0-\nTotal Projected Federal Share\nPublic Assistance\n$1,157,622\nThere were two Presidentially declared major disasters in the State\nduring FY'94. The combined Federal Share for these disasters is\ncurrently projected at $62.5 million.\nMuch of the damage to the private and public sector is covered by\ninsurance. State and local governments provided effective\nemergency response. The ARC is continuing to work with the local\ngovernments to meet individual assistance needs as they are\nidentified. No health and safety risks associated with this event\nhave been identified.\nCONCLUSIONS\nThe situation does not exceed the response capabilities of the\nState and local governments.\nThe situation does not warrant a major disaster declaration.\nRECOMMENDATION\nThat the Governor's request be denied.\nP.Will\nJames L. Witt\nDirector\nDate: 12-13-94\nAttachments:\nTurndown Letter\nCongressional Representation\nState Map\nGovernor's Request\nENGRGENCE\nFederal Emergency Management Agency\nFEDERAL\nAGENCY\nWashington, D.C. 20472\nMEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT\nTENNESSEE\nOn November 27, 1994, a strong weather front passed through the\nState of Tennessee. At least six tornadoes touched down in western\nand middle portions of the State. Many communities experienced\nlocalized flooding as up to five inches of rain fell in some areas.\nOn November 30, Governor Ned McWherter requested a major disaster\ndeclaration for the following eight counties: Crockett, Davidson,\nFayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, Stewart, Weakley, and Williamson.\nFollowing this request, on December 3-4, a joint FEMA, State, and\nlocal government Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) was conducted\nin the affected areas.\nINDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE\nFour (4) deaths and 30 injuries are attributed to this event. One\n(1) person has been reported missing. One (1) shelter was opened\nby the American Red Cross (ARC), but no individuals were sheltered.\nThe most prevalent effect on individuals is related to the\ndestruction of and damage to private homes. There were 233 homes\nimpacted as follows: 45 destroyed, 28 with major damage, 38 with\nminor damage, and 122 otherwise affected.\nPUBLIC ASSISTANCE\nThe major impact on the public sector was widespread debris. Also,\nthe State and local governments provided emergency protective\nmeasures such as search and rescue efforts, traffic control and\nproviding food for affected individuals. Other public impacts\ninclude damage to public roadways, water control facilities,\nutility systems and public buildings and equipment.\nDISCUSSION\nThe Governor's request complies with the requirements of 44 CFR\n206.36. The State financial commitment is considered adequate.\nGovernor McWherter has requested both Individual Assistance and\nPublic Assistance programs under Public Law 93-288, as amended.\nAlso, Governor McWherter has requested assistance through the Small\nBusiness Administration (SBA). In the event of a major disaster\ndeclaration for Individual Assistance, designated counties would\nautomatically be made eligible for SBA assistance.\nDamage assessments were conducted in the eight affected counties.\nPreliminary information indicates that approximately 92 percent of\nthe damaged dwellings are owner-occupied. Overall, about 41\npercent of the impacted dwellings are expected to be insured;\nhowever, over 87 percent of the homes with major damage or which\nwere destroyed are insured. Less than 3 percent of the families\naffected are considered to be low-income.\nAlthough the ARC opened one shelter, no individuals were sheltered.\nAll affected individuals identified alternate living\naccommodations. The ARC is continuing to provide assistance to\nindividuals as needs are identified.\nNo health and safety issues were identified during the PDA. There\nare no isolation cases in any of the affected counties.\nIn the event of a declaration, assistance under the Disaster\nHousing Program may be made available to 14 families at an average\nof $1,500. Under the IFG program, two individuals may be eligible\nfor an average grant of $5,000. No Disaster Unemployment\nAssistance (DUA) requirements were reported by the State or the\nDepartment of Labor (DOL).\nIndividual Assistance program cost estimates are:\nTemporary Housing (100 percent Federal)\nHome Repairs\n$\n5,000\nRental Assistance/Transient\nAccommodations\n$ 16,000\nTOTAL\n$ 21,000\nIndividual and Family Grants (75 percent Federal)\nGrant Amount\n$ 10,000\ni\nFederal Share\n$\n7,500\nTOTAL INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE\n$ 28,500\nSBA reported that none of the affected counties would have the\nrequired number of eligible applicants for an SBA declaration. In\nthe event of a major disaster declaration for Individual\nAssistance, SBA assistance would be automatically provided. In\nthis case, approximately 17 homeowners may be eligible for an\naverage loan of $1,629 through SBA. One (1) business may be\neligible for an average loan of about $52,687.\nSmall Business Administration\nDisaster Loan Program\n$ 329,634\nThe primary impact to the public sector was debris consisting of\nfelled trees, building materials and personal property. Also\nincluded in the estimated cost of debris removal are costs to\nremove totally destroyed public buildings.\nPublic road system impact was primarily due to debris falling and\ndamaging sidewalk pavement and curbing. Although minor instances\nof pavement failure were noted, this failure is attributable to the\nuse of heavy equipment during the response phase.\nOne school was damaged in Shelby County. Insurance was available\nto cover a majority of the costs of restoration and for temporary\nclassrooms during restoration. Also, minor repairs are required\nfor a water control facility. The distribution line of an electric\nutility system was damaged, but repairs were prompt and power has\nbeen restored.\nThe State and local governments provided effective emergency\nprotective measures including search and rescue operations, traffic\ncontrol and providing food for affected individuals.\nPublic Assistance program cost estimates are:\nDebris Removal\n$ 439,990\nProtective Measures\n$ 222,965\nRoad Systems\n$\n6,800\nWater Control Facilities\n$\n3,000\nBuildings and Equipment\n$ 25,000\nUtilities\n$ 459,867\nOther (recreation, etc.)\n$\n-0-\nTotal Projected Federal Share\nPublic Assistance\n$1,157,622\nThere were two Presidentially declared major disasters in the State\nduring FY'94. The combined Federal Share for these disasters is\ncurrently projected at $62.5 million:\nMuch of the damage to the private and public sector is covered by\ninsurance. State and local governments provided effective\nemergency response. The ARC is continuing to work with the local\ngovernments to meet individual assistance needs as they are\nidentified. No health and safety risks associated with this event\nhave been identified.\nCONCLUSIONS\nThe situation does not exceed the response capabilities of the\nState and local governments.\nThe situation does not warrant a major disaster declaration.\nRECOMMENDATION\nThat the Governor's request be denied.\nP.Will\nJames L. Witt\nDirector\nDate: 12-13-44\nAttachments:\nTurndown Letter\nCongressional Representation\nState Map\nGovernor's Request\nLETTER TO THE GOVERNOR\nMASSEMENT\nFederal Emergency Management Agency\nAGENCY\nWashington, D.C. 20472\nThe Honorable Ned McWherter\nGovernor of Tennessee\nState Capitol\nNashville, Tennessee 37243\nDear Governor McWherter:\nThis is in response to your November 30, 1994 request for a major\ndisaster declaration due to tornadoes, severe weather and flooding\nwhich impacted the State on November 27. Specifically, you\nrequested Individual Assistance and Public Assistance under PL-288,\nas amended, for the following eight counties: Crockett, Davidson,\nFayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, Stewart, Weakley, and Williamson.\nOn December 3-4, a Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) was jointly\nconducted in the affected counties by State and local officials,\nFEMA staff and representatives from the Small Business\nAdministration.\nThe most prevalent effect on individuals is related to the\ndestruction of and damage to private homes. However, PDA\ninformation indicates that most of these damages are covered by\ninsurance. All affected individuals have identified alternative\nliving arrangements and there appears to be no need for mass care\nshelters. The American Red Cross is working with local governments\nto address individual assistance needs as they are identified.\nThe main impact to the public sector was fallen debris. Virtually\nall damage to public road systems was due to debris damaging\nsidewalk pavement and curbing. However, the types of costs\nassociated with debris removal and road repair may be budgeted for\nand absorbed by the local governments with State assistance.\nAdditionally, although a public school building was damaged, it\nappears that insurance will cover almost all costs for restoration\nand temporary facilities during the restoration.\nEffective emergency protective measures were provided by State and\nlocal governments. No health and safety problems associated with\nthis event have been identified.\nBased upon a review of all available information, we have concluded\nthat the impact of this event is not of the severity and magnitude\nthat warrants a major disaster declaration. Recovery costs for\nthis event seem well within the combined capabilities of the State\nand local governments. For these reasons, I must inform you that\nyour request for a major disaster declaration is denied.\nThis denial may be appealed within 30 days after the date of this\nletter. The appeal request, along with additional information\njustifying the appeal, should be submitted to the President through\nKenneth D. Hutchison, Regional Director of FEMA Region IV, located\nat:\n1371 Peachtree Street, NE\nSuite 700\nAtlanta, Georgia 30309\nI regret that our decision could not be more positive. However, I\nam confident that the assistance provided by the State and local\ngovernments, and voluntary organizations along with the available\ninsurance, will help the residents of Tennessee to recover from\nthis event.\nSincerely,\nJames L. Witt\nDirector\n-\n7\nCongressional Representation\nCONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION\nThe Governor of Tennessee is:\nNed R. 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EMS\n-\nROWAN\nCRIFIED\nLEGEND:\nLEGOS\nBOX\nNORBLE\nSTHON\nMONROE\nDRIER\nBANK\nFLETING\na\nNORTH\nHHITD\n34d\nTERO\nSOLICE\nGOVERNOR'S REQUEST\nFEMA RIV DAP\nTEL:1-404-853-4344\nDec 01 94 11:01 No 001 P.02\nState of Tennessee\nAM11:03\nMED MOWHERTER\nNovember 30, 1994\nOUTERMOR\nThe President\nThe White House\nWashington, D.C.\nThru: Mr. Kenneth D. Hutchison\nRegional Director\nFEMA Region IV\n1371 Peachtree St., N.E.\nAtlanta, Georgia 30309\nDear Mr. President:\nUnder the provisions of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act,\nPublic Law 93-288, as amended by Public Law 100-707, I respectfully request that you doclare a major\ndisaster for both public and individual assistance for the State of Tennessee in the following counties:\nCrockett, Davidson, Fayotte, Laudordale, Shelby, Stewart, Weakley, and Williamson counties. Other\ncounties may be added as preliminary damage survoys are completed\nOn Sunday, November 27, 1994, a strong weather front passed across the State of Tennessee.\nThis weather front produced six tornadoes striking portions of west and middle Tennessee. Some areas of\nwest and middle Tennessee received as much as four to five inches of rainfall which caused localized\nflooding in many communities.\nOn November 28, 1994, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) . State of\nTennessee damage assessment teams began to survey the impact of the storm on Temessee communities,\ntheir citizens and infrastructure. While many Tennessee counties were affected by the storm, the connties\nincluded in this request were impacted the most A damage survey was completed in the five work hit\ncounties and indicated that families are cligible for assistance under the Individual and Family Grant\nProgram (IPO); families qualify for Temporary Housing Assistance. Total damages to homes and\nbusinesses are estimated to exceed $50,000,000.\nThe November storm created a direct and profound hardship for the families that received the brunt\nof the disaster. Surveys confirm that a number of the victims are low-income households with some\nvictims being olderly. Interviews with potential IFG recipients revealed that some live 8 fixed income, and\nvirtually none have funancial resources to draw upon to begin to recover from the flooding. The housing\nproblem is compounded by the fact that very few rental units are available for victims, a situation that is\nprevalent in all of the predominantly rural countica that were most affected.\nThe true impact of the storm on public facilities in Tonnessee can only be gauged in the context of\nthe socio-oconomic conditions in this part of the state. Many of these counties are rural and economically\ndepressed, the tax base continues to deteriorate. Furthermore, the impacted counties are faced with a\nfundamental problem: the cost to restore the infrastructure to pre-disarter condition would consume (or\neven exceed) existing funds that remain to the local budgets. la short, many of the connties have few\nFEMA RIV DAP\nTEL:1-404-853-4344\nDec 01 94\n11:01 No 001 P.03\nMr. President\nNovember 30, 1994\nPage 2\nresources to draw upon to return their county to pre-disaster condition. The problem is further\ncompounded by the fact that many of these counties are goographically isolated. Additionally, all of these\ncounties were doclared as a result of this year's Ice Storm, Presidential Declaration number 1010.\nIn essence, a clear and convincing case can be made that the November storm had a major impact\non the Tennessee counties designated in this request. Simply put, the damages have disrupted the local\neconomics, indeed the local way of life in these counties. Moreover, the State of Tennessee will be limited\nin our capability to provide direct assistance to the affected counties as this is the fourth major disaster to\noccur this year.\nAs a result of the emergency situation, I directed the execution of the Tennessee Emergency\nManagement Plan on November 27, 1994. Response and recovery operations are on-going. I also directed\nthat all appropriate actions under State law be taken, and that agencies of State government provide all\npossible assistance within the boundaries of State law and resources.\nAs indicated, 1 find the situation is beyond the capabilities of the state and the affected local\ngovernments to effectively alloviate the existing situation, and I am convinced that supplementary Federal\nassistance is necessary.\nExtensive State resources have been used to alleviate the conditions of the disaster to include: the\nMilitary Department, Department of Safety, Department of General Services, Department of Human\nServices, and the Department of Transportation.\n1 specifically request assistance under the provisions of Section 411 of the Law to establish the\nIndividual and Family Grant Program and Temporary Housing. The state also intends to request assistance\nfrom the Small Business Administration and the Department of Agriculture.\nI certify that pursuant to Federal Emergency Management Agency regulations, the State of\nTennessoo will be meeting our prorata share of the total expenditures and obligations for this major\ndisaster.\nI have designated Ms. John D. White, Jt. as the State Coordinating Officer for this request. He\nwill work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency in damage assessments, response, recovery,\nand may provide further information or justification on my behalf\nSincerely,\nGovernor\nNRWjwh\noc:\nThe Honorable Albert Gore\nVice President of the United States\nFEMA RIV DAP\nTEL :1-404-853-4344\nDec 01 94 11:02 No 001 P.04\nState of Tennessee\nNovember 30, 1994\nNED ANWHESTER\nGOVERNOR\nMr. Billy Max Paul\nRegional Administrator\nU.S. Small Business Administration\n1375 Peachtroe Street, N.W.\nAtlanta, Georgia 30307-8102\nDear Mr. Paul:\nSunday, November 27, xix tornadoes touched down across the stato of Tennessee leaving death and\ndestruction over eight Tennossee counties.\nOn Sunday, November 27, disaster response personnel from the Tennossee Emergency Management\nAgency (TEMA) and other state agencies assessed the damage in all cight counties. Their damage survey\nidentified over 380 homes/businesses that were destroyed/damaged by the severe weather resulting in over\n$48 million in damages.\nThe damage survey in Shelby County indicates that more than 25 homes and/or businesses may have each\nsustained uninsured losses of forty (40) percent or more of their estimated fair replacement value or pro-\ndisaster fair market value. These residents are in need of financial assistance which is not otherwise\navailable 8 reasonable terms in the disaster area.\nUnder the provisions of the Small Businesses Administration (SBA), 13 CFR Part 123, Subpart B,\nPhysical disaster Loans, 1 request that SBA make their disaster loan program available to individuals,\nfamilies and small businesses in Shelby County and all contiguous counties. Additionally, the state\nrequests a waiver of the continguous requirement for the counties of Crockett, Davidson, Lauderdale,\nStowart, Weakley and Williamson be granted and those counties bc eligible for assistance, as most of these\ncountics are poor, rural, and sparacly populated These counties were affected by the same storm incident,\nbut did not receive the minimum 25 homes/butinesses with 40% uninsured losses.\nI have asked John D. white, Jr., Director of the Twonessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) 615-\n741-0001 to assist my office and work with the Small Business Administration regarding any additional\ninformation that may be required. Thank you for your assistance.\nSincerely,\nNed McWhefter\nGovernor\nNRWjwh\noc; The Honorable AI Gore\nVice President of the United States\nRichard 3. Nash, Director\nArea II. Disaster Assistance\nFEMA RIV DAP\nTEL:1-404-853-4344\nDec 01 94 11:02 No.001 P.05\nSTATE accident\nState of Tennessee\nNED MeWHERATER\nGOVERNOR\nNovember 30, 1994\nThe Honorable AI Gore\nVice President\nof the United States\nWashington, DC 20501\nDear Mr. Vice President:\nThe citizens of the State of Tennessee appreciate your commitment in offering Federal\nassistance to those devastated by the recent tornadoes and flooding across the state. As\nper your commitment the state is formally requesting federal assistance for recovery from\nthis disaster. Attached for your information are formal requests from me to the\nappropriate federal agency requesting this assistance. Additionally, I request the\nDepartment of Agriculture provide assistance to affected farmers.\nThe citizens of Tennessee appreciate all you have done in the past and will continue to do\nin the future for the state.\nSincerely,\nGovernor\nNRM:kdb\nAttachments (2)\nTOTAL r.05\nPREPARENCY\nFederal Emergency Management Agency\nFEDERAL\nAGENCY\nWashington, D.C. 20472\nMEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT\nTENNESSEE\nOn November 27, 1994, a strong weather front passed through the\nState of Tennessee. At least six tornadoes touched down in western\nand middle portions of the State. Many communities experienced\nlocalized flooding as up to five inches of rain fell in some areas.\nOn November 30, Governor Ned McWherter requested a major disaster\ndeclaration for the following eight counties: Crockett, Davidson,\nFayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, Stewart, Weakley, and Williamson.\nFollowing this request, on December 3-4, a joint FEMA, State, and\nlocal government Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) was conducted\nin the affected areas.\nINDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE\nFour (4) deaths and 30 injuries are attributed to this event. One\n(1) person has been reported missing. One (1) shelter was opened\nby the American Red Cross (ARC), but no individuals were sheltered.\nThe most prevalent effect on individuals is related to the\ndestruction of and damage to private homes. There were 233 homes\nimpacted as follows: 45 destroyed, 28 with major damage, 38 with\nminor damage, and 122 otherwise affected.\nPUBLIC ASSISTANCE\nThe major impact on the public sector was widespread debris. Also,\nthe State and local governments provided emergency protective\nmeasures such as search and rescue efforts, traffic control and\nproviding food for affected individuals. Other public impacts\ninclude damage to public roadways, water control facilities,\nutility systems and public buildings and equipment.\nDISCUSSION\nThe Governor's request complies with the requirements of 44 CFR\n206.36. The State financial commitment is considered adequate.\nGovernor McWherter has requested both Individual Assistance and\nPublic Assistance programs under Public Law 93-288, as amended.\nAlso, Governor McWherter has requested assistance through the Small\nBusiness Administration (SBA). In the event of a major disaster\ndeclaration for Individual Assistance, designated counties would\nautomatically be made eligible for SBA assistance.\nDamage assessments were conducted in the eight affected counties.\nPreliminary information indicates that approximately 92 percent of\nthe damaged dwellings are owner-occupied. Overall, about 41\npercent of the impacted dwellings are expected to be insured;\nhowever, over 87 percent of the homes with major damage or which\nwere destroyed are insured. Less than 3 percent of the families\naffected are considered to be low-income.\nAlthough the ARC opened one shelter, no individuals were sheltered.\nAll affected individuals identified alternate living\naccommodations. The ARC is continuing to provide assistance to\nindividuals as needs are identified.\nNo health and safety issues were identified during the PDA. There\nare no isolation cases in any of the affected counties.\nIn the event of a declaration, assistance under the Disaster\nHousing Program may be made available to 14 families at an average\nof $1,500. Under the IFG program, two individuals may be eligible\nfor an average grant of $5,000. No Disaster Unemployment\nAssistance (DUA) requirements were reported by the State or the\nDepartment of Labor (DOL).\nIndividual Assistance program cost estimates are:\nTemporary Housing (100 percent Federal)\nHome Repairs\n$\n5,000\nRental Assistance/Transient\nAccommodations\n$ 16,000\nTOTAL\n$ 21,000\nIndividual and Family Grants (75 percent Federal)\nGrant Amount\n$ 10,000\nFederal Share\n$ & 7,500\nTOTAL INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE\n$ 28,500\nSBA reported that none of the affected counties would have the\nrequired number of eligible applicants for an SBA declaration. In\nthe event of a major disaster declaration for Individual\nAssistance, SBA assistance would be automatically provided. In\nthis case, approximately 17 homeowners may be eligible for an\naverage loan of $1,629 through SBA. One (1) business may be\neligible for an average loan of about $52,687.\nSmall Business Administration\nDisaster Loan Program\n$ 329,634\nThe primary impact to the public sector was debris consisting of\nfelled trees, building materials and personal property. Also\nincluded in the estimated cost of debris removal are costs to\nremove totally destroyed public buildings.\nPublic road system impact was primarily due to debris falling and\ndamaging sidewalk pavement and curbing. Although minor instances\nof pavement failure were noted, this failure is attributable to the\nuse of heavy equipment during the response phase.\nOne school was damaged in Shelby County. Insurance was available\nto cover a majority of the costs of restoration and for temporary\nclassrooms during restoration. Also, minor repairs are required\nfor a water control facility. The distribution line of an electric\nutility system was damaged, but repairs were prompt and power has\nbeen restored.\nThe State and local governments provided effective emergency\nprotective measures including search and rescue operations, traffic\ncontrol and providing food for affected individuals.\nPublic Assistance program cost estimates are:\nDebris Removal\n$\n439,990\nProtective Measures\n$\n222,965\nRoad Systems\n$\n6,800\nWater Control Facilities\n$\n3,000\nBuildings and Equipment\n$ 25,000\nUtilities\n$ 459,867\nOther (recreation, etc.)\n$\n-0-\nTotal Projected Federal Share\nPublic Assistance\n$1,157,622\nThere were two Presidentially declared major disasters in the State\nduring FY'94. The combined Federal Share for these disasters is\ncurrently projected at $62.5 million. 4\nMuch of the damage to the private and public sector is covered by\ninsurance. State and local governments provided effective\nemergency response. The ARC is continuing to work with the local\ngovernments to meet individual assistance needs as they are\nidentified. No health and safety risks associated with this event\nhave been identified.\nCONCLUSIONS\nThe situation does not exceed the response capabilities of the\nState and local governments.\nThe situation does not warrant a major disaster declaration.\nRECOMMENDATION\nThat the Governor's request be denied.\nJames L. Witt F.Will\nDirector\nDate: 12-13-44\nAttachments:\nTurndown Letter\nCongressional Representation\nState Map\nGovernor's Request\nEXERGENCY\nMANAGEMENT\nFederal Emergency Management Agency\nTREATMENT AGENCY\nWashington, D.C. 20472\nThe Honorable Ned McWherter\nGovernor of Tennessee\nState Capitol\nNashville, Tennessee 37243\nDear Governor McWherter:\nThis is in response to your November 30, 1994 request for a major\ndisaster declaration due to tornadoes, severe weather and flooding\nwhich impacted the State on November 27. Specifically, you\nrequested Individual Assistance and Public Assistance under PL-288,\nas amended, for the following eight counties: Crockett, Davidson,\nFayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, Stewart, Weakley, and Williamson.\nOn December 3-4, a Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) was jointly\nconducted in the affected counties by State and local officials,\nFEMA staff and representatives from the Small Business\nAdministration.\nThe most prevalent effect on individuals is related to the\ndestruction of and damage to private homes. However, PDA\ninformation indicates that most of these damages are covered by\ninsurance. All affected individuals have identified alternative\nliving arrangements and there appears to be no need for mass care\nshelters. The American Red Cross is working with local governments\nto address individual assistance needs as they are identified.\nThe main impact to the public sector was fallen debris. Virtually\nall damage to public road systems was due to debris damaging\nsidewalk pavement and curbing. However, the types of costs\nassociated with debris removal and road repair may be budgeted for\nand absorbed by the local governments with State assistance.\nAdditionally, although a public school building was damaged, it\nappears that insurance will cover almost all costs for restoration\nand temporary facilities during the restoration.\nEffective emergency protective measures were provided by State and\nlocal governments. No health and safety problems associated with\nthis event have been identified.\nBased upon a review of all available information, we have concluded\nthat the impact of this event is not of the severity and magnitude\nthat warrants a major disaster declaration. Recovery costs for\nthis event seem well within the combined capabilities of the State\nand local governments. For these reasons, I must inform you that\nyour request for a major disaster declaration is denied.\nThis denial may be appealed within 30 days after the date of this\nletter. The appeal request, along with additional information\njustifying the appeal, should be submitted to the President through\nKenneth D. Hutchison, Regional Director of FEMA Region IV, located\nat:\n1371 Peachtree Street, NE\nSuite 700\nAtlanta, Georgia 30309\nI regret that our decision could not be more positive. However, I\nam confident that the assistance provided by the State and local\ngovernments, and voluntary organizations along with the available\ninsurance, will help the residents of Tennessee to recover from\nthis event.\nSincerely,\nJames L. Witt\nDirector\n&\nCONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION\nThe Governor of Tennessee is:\nNed R. McWherter (D)\nTennessee Senators are:\nJim Sasser (D)\nHarlan Mathews (D)\nRepresenting the affected areas:\nBob Clement (D)\n5th District\nBart Gordon (D)\n6th District\nDon Sundquist (R)\n7th District\nJohn Tanner (D)\n8th District\nHarold E. Ford (D)\n9th District\nFor further information, contact FEMA at (202) 646-4500.\nINCLUDE\nDAGH\nauro\nAVD\nATCHE\nTUSDALIDER\nPUNER\nWHEN\nML03-0\nMEMO\nNOTICE\n311348\n-\nUNITED\nTOTAL\nREMOVER\n100\nMEMTED\n3000\nNO./CN\nwithin\n3019\nMUSICM\nTOLLO\nFOOCALE\nwe\n(9/13/19)\nST.O.AR\nMATCH\nterms\nCATER\nTHE\n-\nLONGO\nXENTIN\n33000\nNOLTH\nSOWNCH\nPRICED\nWORLD\n3000\n3WD\nINSURE\nWOTLE\nFOME\nXTM\nHIGH\nNINE\nNATTO\n2009\nNODAM\nNOTES\nNUSKIN\nFORSYTH\nЭТОЛЗВЫ\n2000\nFORMS\n2000\nPONTOTIC\n-\nTMM\n331\nNAMED\n1234\nSNB\nare\nTERMS\nLND\nINSURED\nCHRICOOR\nMEDICAL\nPDENS\nsigning\nNOOD\nNOW\nNEW\nANDERSON\nSIGNATURE\nNPENTI\nIM-SIGNM\nSUM\nsaw\nMIN\nasses\nNORDER\nMOSEM-1\nASTICO\nORDER\nTMHMI\n35000\nNINT\nNNW\n-\n#5\nDPPAH\nSOUGH\nSTENDED\nsecurity\nNEW\n-\nNOTE\n0.008 20\n-\nSMOL\nCLAY\nX\n190.00\nXDJ\nNOOD\nTOTAL\nNONEH\n6-L\nLAURENCE\nNAMED\nSUSNE\nTHE\nTRANSYLVING\nsho\nNOTOR\n3004\nSWEM\nXII\nMHAD\nBELLFICHIE\nCRUNDY\n-\nINSURE\nNumb\n3300\nTRINK\nMOLIC\n00:00\nSMIT\n38-0000\nUSHI\nANN\n000MABH\nAIREM\nBON\nINSURA\nNMM\nTEMAIN\nNORICE\nnognn\nsure\n-\nMONNO\nMUSCIN\nSEOU\nNOSERM\nQUATE\nADNA\n300\na\nTEHOJM\nXX\n6710 30\nM\nTREED\nMORRIES\nMUC\nNEW\nNUNE\nIIINI\nMEDICH\nusers\nNOTER\nENGERD\nHRBLEN\nNEW\nWRTRUCR\nname\nDERTH\nNOLSTOH\nATTMEN\nORDER\nMODEL\nAUGH\nNTINO\nLEDS\nSERVICE\nNIREMO\nKISCH\nNOTED\nTHE\nTERMS\nMEMOr\nEMDPEN\nVOLUE\nхорфен\nCLAREORNE\nAZIZUNU\nSTATE OF TENNESSEE\nMATTER\n11304\nAND\nThe\nNXM\nRETURNS\nNITH\nAMOTED\nMAICH\nNOUNED:\nMORE\nSMID\nLICOS\ny\nTER\nASSIGN\nNOTE\nKIMB\n368M\n6CDML\nD-MISSION\nXDI\nNetth\n000\nэтытно,\nMILISRIO\nTIMEMI\nTERM\nNO.\nIGAMI\nTESTW\nKREP\n3981\nNOAT\nLIC08\nwas\nDENTH\n-\nAND\nBON\nTENTRO\nSIGNATURE\nNORMO-03\nBrune\nASLEM\n3634\nDEBTH\nDEBCTITE\n2291\nè\nCONTROL\nLIDA\nGRO\nSNOWH\nPOPE\nOFFE GRATER\nATTO\nNISCH\nNOT\nItd\nNOSABLE\nNEND'\nand\nNINN\nNOSITAL\nMEBSTER\nNOWH\nGAOTH\nWHICH\nMATCH\nNEW\nsun\nan\nCHARLO\nshow\nMEMBER\nTHE\nNOM)\nNDAH\n0004\nMDI\nKLMTLE\n300\nMOBILE\nNOSXH\nNEDT\nNRM\nMORU\nTERMS\nTERM\nXXXN\nNOEM-OP\nMOUTH\nжно\nunre\n3008\nMERDE\nLINES\n0.0.000\nVANDERSLAGEN\nBroken Lines = County Border\nSolid Lines = Congressional District\n20254\nPOSEY\nASSOUNT\nTIME\nAND\nLATER'S\n3009\nNOUTHW\nAREN\n3461\nLICITS\nHIME\nNYD\nNOBICE\nNORMAH\nCRAFURD\nLEGEND:\nLIDOS\nROD\n-\nSTHON\n30804\nDIRTER\nDATE\nFLB19C\nand\nMHID\n34d\nTERO\nSOLICE\nFEMA RIV DAP\nTEL:1-404-853-4344\nDec 01 94\n11:01 No 001 P.02\nState of Tennessee\nNovember 30, 03\nMED MAWHEETER\nOUTERSHOR\nThe President\nThe White House\nWashington, D.C.\nThru: Mr. Kenneth D. Hutchison\nRegional Director\nFEMA Region IV\n1371 Peachtree St., N.E.\nAtlanta, Georgia 30309\nDear Mr. President:\nUnder the provisions of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act,\nPublic Law 93-288, as amended by Public Law 100-707, 1 respectfully request that you doclare & major\ndisaster for both public and individual assistance for the State of Tennossee in the following countion:\nCrockott, Davidson, Fayotte, Laudordale, Shelby, Stewart, Weakity, and Williamson counties. Other\ncounties may be added as preliminary damage survoys are completed.\nOn Sunday, November 27, 1994, a strong weather front passed across the State of Tennessee.\nThis weather front produced six tornadoes striking portions of west and middle Tennessee. Some areas of\nwest and middle Tennessee received as much as four to five inches of rainfull which caused localized\nflooding in many communities.\nOn November 28, 1994, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) - State of\nTennessee damage assessment teams began to survey the impact of the storm on Tennessee communities,\ntheir citizens and infrastructure. While many Tennessee counties were affected by the storm, the counties\nincluded in this request were impacted the most. A damage survey was completed in the five worst bit\ncounties and indicated that families are cligible for assistance under the Individual and Family Grant\nProgram (IPO); families qualify for Temporary Housing Assistance. Total damages to homes and\nbusineases are estimated to exceed $50,000,000.\nThe November storm created a direct and profound hardship for the families that received the brunt\nof the disaster. Surveys confirm that a number of the victims are low-lacorne households with some\nvictims being olderly. Interviews with potential IFG recipients revealed that some live on fixed income, and\nvirtually none have funancial resources to draw upon to begin to recover from the flooding. The housing\nproblem is compounded by the fact that very few rental units are available for victims, n situation that is\nprevalent in all of the predominantly rural countics that were most affected.\nThe true impact of the storm on public facilities in Tennessee can only be gauged in the context of\n4\nthe socio-economic conditions in this part of the state. Many of these counties are rural and economically\ndepressed, the tax base continues to deteriorate. Furthermore, the impacted counties are faced with a\nfundamental problem: the cost to restore the infrastructure to pre-disarter condition would consume (or\neven exceed) existing funds that remain in the local budgets. la short, many of the connties have few\nFEMA RIV DAP\nTEL:1-404-853-4344\nDec 01 94\n11:01 No 001 P.03\nMr. President\nNovember 30, 1994\nPage 2\ndraw to return their county to pre-diraster condition. The problem all is of further these\nresources to by the fact upon that many of these counties are goographically isolated. Additionally, number 1010.\ncompounded counties were doclared as a result of this year's Ice Storm. Presidential Declaration\na clear and convincing case can be made that the November storm had a major the impact local\nin essence, counties designated in this request. Simply put, the damages have disrupted will be limited\non the Tennessee indeed the local way of life in these countion. Moreover, the State of Tennessee disaster to\neconomics, in our capability to provide direct assistance to the affected counties as this is the fourth major\noccur this year.\nresult of the emergency situation, 1 directed the execution of the Tomessees Emergency directed\nManagement that all appropriate actions under State law be taken, and that agencies of State government\nAs a Plan on November 27, 1994. Response and recovery operations are on-going. 1 also provide all\npossible assistance within the boundaries of State law and resources.\nindicated, I find the situation is beyond the capabilities of the state and the affected Federal local\ngovernments As to effectively alloviate the existing situation, and I am convinced that supplementary\nassistance is necessary.\nExtensive State resources have been used to alleviate the conditions of the disaster to include: Human the\nMilitary Department, Department of Safety, Department of General Services, Department of\nServices, and the Department of Transportation.\n1 specifically request assistance under the provisions of Section 411 of the Law to establish assistance the\nIndividual and Family Grant Program and Temporary Housing. The state also intends to request\nfrom the Small Business Administration and the Department of Agriculture.\nTennesson will be meeting our proruta share of the total expenditures and obligations for this major\nI certify that pursuant to Federal Emergency Management Agency regulations, the State of\ndisasaer.\nI have designated Ms. John D. White, Jt. as the State Coordinating Officer for this request. He\nwill work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency in damage assessments, response, recovery,\nand may provide furthor information or justification on my behalf\nSincerely,\nGovernor\nNRWjwh\noc:\nThe Honorable Albert Gore\nVice President of the United States\nFEMA RIV DAP\nTEL 1-404-853-4344\nDec 01 94 11:02 No 001 P.04\nState of Tennessee\nNovember 30, 1994\nMED MAWNESTER\nGOVERNOR\nMr. Billy Max Paul\nRegional Administrator\nU.S. Small Business Administration\n1375 Peachtroe Street, N.W.\nAtlanta, Georgia 30307-8102\nDear Mr. Paul:\nSunday, November 27, xix tornadoes touched down across the stato of Tennossee leaving death and\ndestruction over eight Tennessee counties.\nOn Sunday, November 27, disaster response personnel from the Tennossee Emergency Management\nAgency (TEMA) and other state agencies assessed the damage in all cight counties. Their damage survey\nidentified over 380 bomes/businesses that were destroyed/damaged by the severe weather resulting in over\n$48 million in damages.\nThe damage survey in Shelby County indicates that more than 25 homes and/or businesses may have each\naustained uninsured losses of forty (40) percent or more of their estimated fair replacement value or pro-\ndisaster fair market value. These residents are in need of financial assistance which is not otherwise\navailable B reasonable terms in the disaster was\nUnder the provisions of the Small Businesses Administration (SBA), 13 CFR Part 123, Subport B,\nPhysical disaster Loans, I request that SBA make their disaster loan program available to individuals,\nfamilies and small businesses in Shelby County and all contiguous counties. Additionally, the state\nrequests a waiver of the continguous requirement for the counties of Crockett, Davidson, Lauderdale,\nStowart, Weakley and Williamson be granted and those counties be eligible for assistance, as most of these\ncountics are poor, rural, and sparsely populated. These counties were affected by the same storm incident,\nbut did not receive the minimure 25 homes/businesses with 40% uninsured losses.\nI have asked John D. white, Jr., Director of the Twessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) 615-\n741-0001 to assist my office and work with the Small Business Administration regarding any additional\ninformation that may be required. Thank you for your assistance.\nSincerely,\nNed McWhetter\nGovernor\nNRWjwh\noc: The Honorable Al Gore\nVice President of the United States\nRichard 3. Nash, Director\nArea II, Disaster Assistance\nFEMA RIV DAP\nTEL:1-404-853-4344\nDec 01 94 11:02 No.001 P.05\nYOU\nSTATE\nSTATES\nState of Tennessee\nNED NewaxAtER\nCOVERNOR\nNovember 30, 1994\nThe Honorable AI Gore\nVice President\nof the United States\nWashington, DC 20501\nDear Mr. Vice President:\nThe citizens of the State of Tennessee appreciate your commitment in offering Federal\nassistance to those devastated by the recent tornadoes and flooding across the state. As\nper your commitment the state is formally requesting federal assistance for recovery from\nthis disaster. Attached for your information are formal requests from me to the\nappropriate federal agency requesting this assistance. Additionally, I request the\nDepartment of Agriculture provide assistance to affected farmers.\nThe citizens of Tennessee appreciate all you have done in the past and will continue to do\nin the future for the state.\nSincerely,\nGovernor\nNRM:kdb\n-\nAttachments (2)\nTOTAL r.05\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDecember 13. 1994\nMEMORANDUM FOR DISTRIBUTION\nFROM:\nSTEPHEN B. SILVERMAN\nSpecial Assistant to the President\nand Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet\nSUBJECT:\nRECOMMENDATION FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY\nMANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) TO DENY THE REQUEST\nFOR A MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION IN THE\nSTATE OF TENNESSEE\nAttached for your comment is a recommendation from the Federal Emergency Management\nAgency (FEMA) to deny the request for a major disaster declaration for the State of\nTennessee. On November 27 a strong weather front passed through the state causing at least\nsix tornadoes to touch down. Many communities also experienced localized flooding. The\nFederal Emergency Management Agency has concluded that the situation does not warrant a\nmajor disaster declaration.\nPlease forward any comments to our office. If there are no objections. the request from the\nState of Tennessee will be denied.\nAttachment\nFederal Emergency Management Agency\nFREE AGENCY\nWashington, D.C. 20472\nMEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT\nTENNESSEE\nOn November 27, 1994, a strong weather front passed through the\nState of Tennessee. At least six tornadoes touched down in western\nand middle portions of the State. Many communities experienced\nlocalized flooding as up to five inches of rain fell in some areas.\nOn November 30, Governor Ned McWherter requested a major disaster\ndeclaration for the following eight counties: Crockett, Davidson,\nFayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, Stewart, Weakley, and Williamson.\nFollowing this request, on December 3-4, a joint FEMA, State, and\nlocal government Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) was conducted\nin the affected areas.\nINDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE\nFour (4) deaths and 30 injuries are attributed to this event. One\n(1) person has been reported missing. One (1) shelter was opened\nby the American Red Cross (ARC), but no individuals were sheltered.\nThe most prevalent effect on individuals is related to the\ndestruction of and damage to private homes. There were 233 homes\nimpacted as follows: 45 destroyed, 28 with major damage, 38 with\nminor damage, and 122 otherwise affected.\nPUBLIC ASSISTANCE\nThe major impact on the public sector was widespread debris. Also,\nthe State and local governments provided emergency protective\nmeasures such as search and rescue efforts, traffic control and\nproviding food for affected individuals. Other public impacts\ninclude damage to public roadways, water control facilities,\nutility systems and public buildings and equipment.\nDISCUSSION\nThe Governor's request complies with the requirements of 44 CFR\n206.36. The State financial commitment is considered adequate.\nGovernor McWherter has requested both Individual Assistance and\nPublic Assistance programs under Public Law 93-288, as amended.\nAlso, Governor McWherter has requested assistance through the Small\nBusiness Administration (SBA). In the event of a major disaster\ndeclaration for Individual Assistance, designated counties would\nautomatically be made eligible for SBA assistance.\nDamage assessments were conducted in the eight affected counties.\nPreliminary information indicates that approximately 92 percent of\nthe damaged dwellings are owner-occupied. Overall, about 41\npercent of the impacted dwellings are expected to be insured;\nhowever, over 87 percent of the homes with major damage or which\nwere destroyed are insured. Less than 3 percent of the families\naffected are considered to be low-income.\nAlthough the ARC opened one shelter, no individuals were sheltered.\nAll affected individuals identified alternate living\naccommodations. The ARC is continuing to provide assistance to\nindividuals as needs are identified.\nNo health and safety issues were identified during the PDA. There\nare no isolation cases in any of the affected counties.\nIn the event of a declaration, assistance under the Disaster\nHousing Program may be made available to 14 families at an average\nof $1,500. Under the IFG program, two individuals may be eligible\nfor an average grant of $5,000. No Disaster Unemployment\nAssistance (DUA) requirements were reported by the State or the\nDepartment of Labor (DOL).\nIndividual Assistance program cost estimates are:\nTemporary Housing (100 percent Federal)\nHome Repairs\n$\n5,000\nRental Assistance/Transient\nAccommodations\n$ 16,000\nTOTAL\n$ 21,000\nIndividual and Family Grants (75 percent Federal)\nGrant Amount\n$ 10,000\nFederal Share\n$\n7,500\nTOTAL INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE\n$ 28,500\nSBA reported that none of the affected counties would have the\nrequired number of eligible applicants for an SBA declaration. In\nthe event of a major disaster declaration for Individual\nAssistance, SBA assistance would be automatically provided. In\nthis case, approximately 17 homeowners may be eligible for an\naverage loan of $1,629 through SBA. One (1) business may be\neligible for an average loan of about $52,687.\nSmall Business Administration\nDisaster Loan Program\n$ 329,634\nThe primary impact to the public sector was debris consisting of\nfelled trees, building materials and personal property. Also\nincluded in the estimated cost of debris removal are costs to\nremove totally destroyed public buildings.\nPublic road system impact was primarily due to debris falling and\ndamaging sidewalk pavement and curbing. Although minor instances\nof pavement failure were noted, this failure is attributable to the\nuse of heavy equipment during the response phase.\nOne school was damaged in Shelby County. Insurance was available\nto cover a majority of the costs of restoration and for temporary\nclassrooms during restoration. Also, minor repairs are required\nfor a water control facility. The distribution line of an electric\nutility system was damaged, but repairs were prompt and power has\nbeen restored.\nThe State and local governments provided effective emergency\nprotective measures including search and rescue operations, traffic\ncontrol and providing food for affected individuals.\nPublic Assistance program cost estimates are:\nDebris Removal\n$ 439,990\nProtective Measures\n$ 222,965\nRoad Systems\n$\n6,800\nWater Control Facilities\n$\n3,000\nBuildings and Equipment\n$ 25,000\nUtilities\n$ 459,867\nOther (recreation, etc.)\n$\n-0-\nTotal Projected Federal Share\nPublic Assistance\n$1,157,622\nThere were two Presidentially declared major disasters in the State\nduring FY'94. The combined Federal Share for these disasters is\ncurrently projected at $62.5 million.\nMuch of the damage to the private and public sector is covered by\ninsurance. State and local governments provided effective\nemergency response. The ARC is continuing to work with the local\ngovernments to meet individual assistance needs as they are\nidentified. No health and safety risks associated with this event\nhave been identified.\n04\nrestr\nCONCLUSIONS\nThe situation does not exceed the response capabilities of the\nState and local governments.\nThe situation does not warrant a major disaster declaration.\nRECOMMENDATION\nThat the Governor's request be denied.\nSigned\nJames L. Witt\nDirector\nDate: DEC 13 1994\nAttachments:\nTurndown Letter\nCongressional Representation\nState Map\nGovernor's Request\nCONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION\nThe Governor of Tennessee is:\nNed R. McWherter (D)\nTennessee Senators are:\nJim Sasser (D)\nHarlan Mathews (D)\nRepresenting the affected areas:\nBob Clement (D)\n5th District\nBart Gordon (D)\n6th District\nDon Sundquist (R)\n7th District\nJohn Tanner (D)\n8th District\nHarold E. Ford (D)\n9th District\nFor further information, contact FEMA at (202) 646-4500.\nXXXXXXX\nSHICTERS\nOMGH\nwe\nATEMS\nMUN\nwas\nTUSCALIDSA\nMIND\nMM-03-0\n311343\nMEDITAL\nAREM\nTOWN\nMEMTED\nINSURED\n3000\nNOVEN\nSENT\n30181\nA\nMEMBI\nTOWO\nMUSICH\nnote\nanonoo\nST.0.AR\nA/D\n24\nURTEN\nterren\nXEXICH\nCONEE\nLATAR\nKINNO\nNOL\nSHOULD\n32NM\n3WD\nPRICED\nMEMORO\nENTER\nimprio\nWITHS\nFORMS\nXTM\nNUB\nCULLIAN.\nRET'S\nNEW\nNORMA\n1\nFORSYTH\n2000\nPORTS\n2000\nPONTOTOC\nTM\n331\nHART\nERNS\nand\nNAMED:\n-\nTERMS\nONE\nMILLING\n99\nPDB6\nAMERICAN\nNON\nNin\na\nNAME\nzignn\nSINGH\n3.70\nNONT\nasses\nTHE\nNOSCHE\n50000\nNOSEBLI\nMIND\nNNM\nand\n305341\nTMHAM\nNONT\n-\nSTENDED\nTPPAH\nsouce\nsecurity\nNTM\n-\nSND\nCANDOOR\nNOTE\n0.06 20\nNO\n390.00\nNDJ\nMOOTH\nare\nNOMEN\nX\nMEDDLES\nNEXNT\n6-L\nTRICKLYNR\nNOUTH\nNORTH\nTOTAL\nNIDDEW\nSTD\nLARGE\nNAMED\n303NB\nTHE\nTO:\n3004\n3451\nNEMBER\n&\nSECURICHE\nAGENT\nINLIM\nasso\nNETS\nTHE\n3300\nTEMPS\n00:00\nSMI\nMOLICE\n56-0000\nCHI\nARM\nAIREW\nDECTILR\nNEW\n000MABH\nBOUNT\nINSURANCE\nMMM\nTERMIN\nserve\n-\nIDNED\nMARCH\nNOTERSH\n5401\nCRACTER\n113000.0\nI\n3011\nТЕНДИ\nXPC\nour\nIS\nNOVEMENT\nBARMSFH\nNEW\nare\n100N\nNUMB\nM:DICM\nware\n3000\nNOTER\nMISKED\nNEW\nWATRUCA\nBRAINDER\nKIMB\nS\nMHICH\nOFFIER\nNONT\nNESTH\nATTEN\nNIREMO\nRICH\nNTINO\nTERMS\n1.000\nNOBO\nTHE\nNOEM-OP\nENDIREH\nCLASSINE\nthe\nSTATE OF TENNESSEE\nMAITED\nXXXXH\nADDRESS\n1304\nAND\nNXW\nFORERTEON\nRETERS\nNOTES\nAMOTED\nMANCH\nLIC08\nan\nTEA\nNOUSED:\nMORRIE\n-\nASTILITY\nAMERICA\n36491\nNOTW\nWRLAM\nSCHOOL\nXXXX\nREDUT\n0001\nзымо\nTEMPS\nOMLINE\nNO.\nTMPMJ\nIQMO\n3811\nTERM\nNOAT\nwas\nMANDER\nINSTRUCTION\nLICOS\nDESTS\nAND\nLAUREL\nMM/M\nHure\nRECEIVER\n-\nPLEASE\nLICK\nMINA\n2\nrecomell\nanoth\nDEO#\nDENITION\nATEMO\nCHARGES ktd\nFOGON\nNEC\n34d\nNOSABED\nGHD\nNEGHT\nNEED\nFLOYD\nNOWH\nMATH\nMARION\ny\ntrun\nCHARLED\nTHIS\nTUS\nNON)\nand\nMDI\nNOWH\nLACHINGTON\nSEENO\n(NLIMITY)\n300\nAMOUNT\nMODT\nMRIN\nTOTAL\nWELDINGH\nWENT\nXCDONBH\n384633\nMORGAN\n*WD\nштте\n3008\n30GM\nSPENDER\nRETURNED\naddress\nRES-OUND\nVDG4\nAIREM\nBroken Lines = County Border\nSolid Lines = Congressional District\nXEREM\n31091\nLICITE\nMOLTH-BM\nWOOM?\n346h\nARMY\nÈ\n(\nMPDS\n45 BMS\n1\n*******\nLEGOS\nROD\nLEGEND:\nDRIER\nFLETING\nMONROE\n0409\nsceno\nNOBED\nWHOD,\n34d\nNUCKHAM\ncourts\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDecember 13, 1994\nMEMORANDUM FOR DISTRIBUTION\nFROM:\nSTEPHEN B. SILVERMANSOS\nSpecial Assistant to the President\nand Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet\nSUBJECT:\nRECOMMENDATION FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY\nMANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) TO DENY THE REQUEST\nFOR A MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION IN THE\nSTATE OF TENNESSEE\nAttached for your comment is a recommendation from the Federal Emergency Management\nAgency (FEMA) to deny the request for a major disaster declaration for the State of\nTennessee. On November 27 a strong weather front passed through the state causing at least\nsix tornadoes to touch down. Many communities also experienced localized flooding. The\nFederal Emergency Management Agency has concluded that the situation does not warrant a\nmajor disaster declaration.\nPlease forward any comments to our office. If there are no objections, the request from the\nState of Tennessee will be denied.\nAttachment\nPURCHASE\nFederal Emergency Management Agency\nFEDERAL\nAGENCY\nWashington, D.C. 20472\nMEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT\nTENNESSEE\nOn November 27, 1994, a strong weather front passed through the\nState of Tennessee. At least six tornadoes touched down in western\nand middle portions of the State. Many communities experienced\nlocalized flooding as up to five inches of rain fell in some areas.\nOn November 30, Governor Ned McWherter requested a major disaster\ndeclaration for the following eight counties: Crockett, Davidson,\nFayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, Stewart, Weakley, and Williamson.\nFollowing this request, on December 3-4, a joint FEMA, State, and\nlocal government Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) was conducted\nin the affected areas.\nINDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE\nFour (4) deaths and 30 injuries are attributed to this event. One\n(1) person has been reported missing. One (1) shelter was opened\nby the American Red Cross (ARC), but no individuals were sheltered.\nThe most prevalent effect on individuals is related to the\ndestruction of and damage to private homes. There were 233 homes\nimpacted as follows: 45 destroyed, 28 with major damage, 38 with\nminor damage, and 122 otherwise affected.\nPUBLIC ASSISTANCE\nThe major impact on the public sector was widespread debris. Also,\nthe State and local governments provided emergency protective\nmeasures such as search and rescue efforts, traffic control and\nproviding food for affected individuals. Other public impacts\ninclude damage to public roadways, water control facilities,\nutility systems and public buildings and equipment.\nDISCUSSION\nThe Governor's request complies with the requirements of 44 CFR\n206.36. The State financial commitment is considered adequate.\nGovernor McWherter has requested both Individual Assistance and\nPublic Assistance programs under Public Law 93-288, as amended.\nAlso, Governor McWherter has requested assistance through the Small\nBusiness Administration (SBA). In the event of a major disaster\ndeclaration for Individual Assistance, designated counties would\nautomatically be made eligible for SBA assistance.\nDamage assessments were conducted in the eight affected counties.\nPreliminary information indicates that approximately 92 percent of\nthe damaged dwellings are owner-occupied. Overall, about 41\npercent of the impacted dwellings are expected to be insured;\nhowever, over 87 percent of the homes with major damage or which\nwere destroyed are insured. Less than 3 percent of the families\naffected are considered to be low-income.\nAlthough the ARC opened one shelter, no individuals were sheltered.\nAll affected individuals identified alternate living\naccommodations. The ARC is continuing to provide assistance to\nindividuals as needs are identified.\nNo health and safety issues were identified during the PDA. There\nare no isolation cases in any of the affected counties.\nIn the event of a declaration, assistance under the Disaster\nHousing Program may be made available to 14 families at an average\nof $1,500. Under the IFG program, two individuals may be eligible\nfor an average grant of $5,000. No Disaster Unemployment\nAssistance (DUA) requirements were reported by the State or the\nDepartment of Labor (DOL).\nIndividual Assistance program cost estimates are:\nTemporary Housing (100 percent Federal)\nHome Repairs\n$\n5,000\nRental Assistance/Transient\nAccommodations\n$ 16,000\nTOTAL\n$ 21,000\nIndividual and Family Grants (75 percent Federal)\nGrant Amount\n$ 10,000\nFederal Share I\n$\n7,500\nTOTAL INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE\n$ 28,500\nSBA reported that none of the affected counties would have the\nrequired number of eligible applicants for an SBA declaration. In\nthe event of a major disaster declaration for Individual\nAssistance, SBA assistance would be automatically provided. In\nthis case, approximately 17 homeowners may be eligible for an\naverage loan of $1,629 through SBA. One (1) business may be\neligible for an average loan of about $52,687.\nSmall Business Administration\nDisaster Loan Program\n$ 329,634\nThe primary impact to the public sector was debris consisting of\nfelled trees, building materials and personal property. Also\nincluded in the estimated cost of debris removal are costs to\nremove totally destroyed public buildings.\nPublic road system impact was primarily due to debris falling and\ndamaging sidewalk pavement and curbing. Although minor instances\nof pavement failure were noted, this failure is attributable to the\nuse of heavy equipment during the response phase.\nOne school was damaged in Shelby County. Insurance was available\nto cover a majority of the costs of restoration and for temporary\nclassrooms during restoration. Also, minor repairs are required\nfor a water control facility. The distribution line of an electric\nutility system was damaged, but repairs were prompt and power has\nbeen restored.\nThe State and local governments provided effective emergency\nprotective measures including search and rescue operations, traffic\ncontrol and providing food for affected individuals.\nPublic Assistance program cost estimates are:\nDebris Removal\n$\n439,990\nProtective Measures\n$\n222,965\nRoad Systems\n$\n6,800\nWater Control Facilities\n$\n3,000\nBuildings and Equipment\n$ 25,000\nUtilities\n$ 459,867\nOther (recreation, etc.)\n$\n-0-\nTotal Projected Federal Share\nPublic Assistance\n$1,157,622\nThere were two Presidentially declared major disasters in the State\nduring FY'94. The combined Federal Share for these disasters is\ncurrently projected at $62.5 million.\nMuch of the damage to the private and public sector is covered by\ninsurance. State and local governments provided effective\nemergency response. The ARC is continuing to work with the local\ngovernments to meet individual assistance needs as they are\nidentified. No health and safety risks associated with this event\nhave been identified.\nCONCLUSIONS\nThe situation does not exceed the response capabilities of the\nState and local governments.\nThe situation does not warrant a major disaster declaration.\nRECOMMENDATION\nThat the Governor's request be denied.\nSigned\nJames L. Witt\nDirector\nDate: DEC 13 1994\nAttachments:\nTurndown Letter\nCongressional Representation\nState Map\nGovernor's Request\nCONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION\nThe Governor of Tennessee is:\nNed R. McWherter (D)\nTennessee Senators are:\nJim Sasser (D)\nHarlan Mathews (D)\nRepresenting the affected areas:\nBob Clement (D)\n5th District\nBart Gordon (D)\n6th District\nDon Sundquist (R)\n7th District\nJohn Tanner (D)\n8th District\nHarold E. Ford (D)\n9th District\nFor further information, contact FEMA at (202) 646-4500.\nXXXXXX\nINITEMS\nDASH\na\nATCHE\nSENIL\nwe\nTUSCALIDER\nPUNRI\nwas\nMACCHO\nREND\n311343\nMIDITAL\n-\nTIMES\nCH\nAMERICANCE\nMILLAND\n-\nMEMTED\n300\nNORTH\nLERORE\nNOVEN\nMUSICH\nNEMBER\nTOLLRO\nnote\n-\nCOLORAS\nST.0.AR\nURTIN\nterms\nMOSTEREH\n-\nMIND\nXEXTH\nBOOD\nNOLT:\nSHOULD\nSINGH\nCARD\nMEMORO\n3WD\nINTER\nWORLD\nTRELAHRICHE\nMOTES\nFDAMS\nXTX\nHEMOLE\nNOTE\nYRLOBUSHA\nCULLMAN.\n2000\nNEEDS\nNOSICER\nNOMM\nHOJSMIN\nFOREYTH\nBODO\nFORMS\n2000\nPONTITIOC\nЭТТАЗЕН\nTMN\nIn\nNAMED:\nBRNS\nand\nHART\nTENDING\nLAFR/ETTE\nPRND\nMEMBER\nCHICKER\nsann\nMOTEO\nPICKENS\nMIRGAN\nNEW\n*********\na\nSCHOOL\nNDEMITI\nSTATE\n300\nsaw\nMINI\nLEWS\nМОВЖЕНГ\nNOSIDEN\nMETICO\nNUMBER\nTMOM\n3100\nINFORMATION\nMALKER\n#5\nTPPAH\nSOUGH\nSTE/NIED\nsexed\nNEW\n-\nSMILL\nMEDICALO\nMOOD'S\n0.06 20\nA/D\nX\n190.00\nNDJ\nMXM\nLine\nNOREM\nNEDNESS\n6-L\nNONT\nMOLTING\nsaw\n3000mn\nNORTH\nNAEDWH\nNXXX\n3004\n3451\nNOT\n&\nSECURICHIE\nAGNTS\n3DWCH\nINCLU\na\nNETS\nCOFFEE\nTERMS\nKOLD\nCERVEN\nCHECKE\nSAN\n206079\n38-CONT\n-\nANH\nAIREM\nNOGICIAL\n00011A8H\nBON\nNMM\nTEMON\nburn\n-\nMADEIN\n5000\n113000\nADMA\nROSERMA\n300\na\nTEHCAM\nXMI\n67830\nDE\nTOMO\nSUBHISH\nMORE\nNORBAN\n-\nADD\nNUNE\nKONT\nNEDICH\nusers\nNOTER\n3000\nHAMELEN\nNEW\nLITTRUCA\nWILSINGTON\nHIND\nname\nNISTH\nBERLO\nMONT\nATTMS\nAMEH\nNTNO\nNURBAD\nTERMS\nLIC05\nFENTRESS\nMOBICH\na\nENDIGH\nX\nNIED\nTHE\nMEMI\nMMS\nABOUNT\nSTATE OF TENNESSEE\nNAITE\nXXXMM\n1504\nAND\nm.\nNXM\nRETURNS\nNOTH\nUSA\nAPOTED\naddition\nMUCH\nLICOS\nan\nNOUNTRY\nMORE\nMENHAN\nTES\nATTENT\nAMOUNT\nNETW\nSCILL\nNUM\nXINCE\nNEXT\nand\nOMTILS\nRECEIVED\nTMGMJ\nTEMM\nMORTH\nIDAHO\n3911\nTESSAL\nKREEN\nNOT\nLEDS\nwas\nMONTGO\nDENTA\nVIVOV\nA/D\nLAUREL\nTHROUGH\nSINCE\nartins\nAND\nNUMBER\n3034\nDOSTS\nNNMB\n24H\naddition\nLID#\nARO\nMILL\nSHOWH\n3:04\nTERREM\nATTO\nNUSCH\nNOT\nMOSAMED\nGND\nNON-OP\n34d\nKEN\nNEW\na\nNOTH\nGATE\nTHERE\nNETCH\nNINH\nsnan\nan\namo\nSTATE\nTUS3\nMXXMI\nNON)\nNDAH\nBIGH\n883.40\n(KLB/TMB\nAMERICAN\n300\nNOSXCH\nMEMORH\nMOOT\nNDM\nTENOS\nXIXNM\nNOEM-OP\nNOTH\nAMOUNT\nTHINGI\nCLARK\nunre\n3005\n20124\nHING\nARM\nMIDDLES\nBroken Lines = County Border\nSolid Lines = Congressional District\nRES-DUNCH\nVEDICLES\nAMEN\nMFRRICK\n3109\nNOUTHERN\nAMEN\n-\nLIDITE\nH&B\nASTHS\nNORMAH\n*******\nCHARGED\nLEGEND:\nSTHON\nLEGOS\nFLOYD\nMONTHS\nMONROE\nCARTER\nDAY\nFLB10C\n6000\nNUMBER\nWHOD,\n34d\nTERMS\nBEEN\nINFORMATION COPY\nDISASTER\nPRIORITY\nSUBJECT\nREQUEST FOR A MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION\nSTATE OF TENNESSEE\nEXERGENCY\nAGEMENT MERITAL FEDERAL AGENCY\nDATE\nDEC 13 1994\nFederal Emergency Management Agency\nFEDERAL\nAGENCY\nWashington, D.C. 20472\nThe Honorable Ned McWherter\nGovernor of Tennessee\nState Capitol\nNashville, Tennessee 37243\nDear Governor McWherter:\nThis is in response to your November 30, 1994 request for a major\ndisaster declaration due to tornadoes, severe weather and flooding\nwhich impacted the State on November 27. Specifically, you\nrequested Individual Assistance and Public Assistance under PL-288,\nas amended, for the following eight counties: Crockett, Davidson,\nFayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, Stewart, Weakley, and Williamson.\nOn December 3-4, a Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) was jointly\nconducted in the affected counties by State and local officials,\nFEMA staff and representatives from the Small Business\nAdministration.\nThe most prevalent effect on individuals is related to the\ndestruction of and damage to private homes. However, PDA\ninformation indicates that most of these damages are covered by\ninsurance. All affected individuals have identified alternative\nliving arrangements and there appears to be no need for mass care\nshelters. The American Red Cross is working with local governments\nto address individual assistance needs as they are identified.\nThe main impact to the public sector was fallen debris. Virtually\nall damage to public road systems was due to debris damaging\nsidewalk pavement and curbing. However, the types of costs\nassociated with debris removal and road repair may be budgeted for\nand absorbed by the local governments with State assistance.\nAdditionally, although a public school building was damaged, it\nappears that insurance will cover almost all costs for restoration\nand temporary facilities during the restoration.\nEffective emergency protective measures were provided by State and\nlocal governments. No health and safety problems associated with\nthis event have been identified.\nBased upon a review of all available information, we have concluded\nthat the impact of this event is not of the severity and magnitude\nthat warrants a major disaster declaration. Recovery costs for\nthis event seem well within the combined capabilities of the State\nand local governments. For these reasons, I must inform you that\nyour request for a major disaster declaration is denied.\nThis denial may be appealed within 30 days after the date of this\nletter. The appeal request, along with additional information\njustifying the appeal, should be submitted to the President through\nKenneth D. Hutchison, Regional Director of FEMA Region IV, located\nat:\n1371 Peachtree Street, NE\nSuite 700\nAtlanta, Georgia 30309\nI regret that our decision could not be more positive. However, I\nam confident that the assistance provided by the State and local\ngovernments, and voluntary organizations along with the available\ninsurance, will help the residents of Tennessee to recover from\nthis event.\nSincerely,\nJames L. Witt\nDirector\nFEMA RIV DAP\nTEL:1-404-853-4344\nDec 01 94\n11:01 No 001 P.02\nState of Tennessee\nNovember 30,\n03\nNED MeWHESTER\nCOTERNOR\nThe President\nThe White House\nWashington, D.C.\nThru: Mr. Kenneth D. Hutchison\nRegional Director\nFEMA Region IV\n1371 Peachtree St., N.E.\nAtlanta, Georgia 30309\nDear Mr. President:\nUnder the provisions of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act,\nPublic Law 93-288, as amended by Public Law 100-707, 1 respectfully request that you doclare a major\ndisaster for both public and individual assistance for the State of Tennessee in the following countion:\nCrockett, Davidson, Fayotte, Laudordale, Shelby, Stewart, Weakley, and Williamson counties. Other\ncounties may be added as preliminary damage survoys are completed.\nOn Sunday, November 27, 1994, a strong weather front passed across the State of Tennessee.\nThis weather front produced six tornadoes striking portions of west and middle Tennessee. Some areas of\nwest and middle Tennessee received as much as four to five inches of rainfall which caused localized\nflooding in many communition.\nOn November 28, 1994, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) . State of\nTermessee damage assessment teams began to survey the impact of the storm on Tennessee communities,\ntheir citizens and infrastructure. While many Teanessee counties were affected by the storm, the connties\nincluded in this request were impacted the most. A damage survey was completed in the five work hit\ncounties and indicated that families are cligible for assistance under the Individual and Family Grant\nProgram (IPO); families qualify for Temporary Housing Assistance. Total damages to homes and\nbusinesses are estimated to exceed $50,000,000.\nThe November storm created a direct and profound hardship for the families that received the brunt\nof the disaster. Surveys confirm that a number of the victims are low-lacome households with some\nvictims being olderly. Interviews with potential IFG recipients revealed that some live on fixed income, and\nvirtually none have financial resources to draw upon to begin to recover from the flooding. The housing\nproblem is compounded by the fact that very fow rental units are available for victims, 1 situation that is\nprevalent in all of the predominantly rural countics that were most affected.\nThe true impact of the storm on public facilities in Tonnessee can only be gauged in the context of\nthe socio-economic conditions in this part of the state. Many of these counties are rural and economically\ndepressed, the tax base continues to deteriorate. Furthermore, the impacted counties are faced with a\nfundamental problem: the cost to restore the infrastructure to pre-disarter condition would consume (or\neven exceed) existing funds that remain in the local budgets. la short, many of the connties have few\nFEMA RIV DAP\nTEL:1,1,404-853-4344\nDec 01 94\n11:01\nNo\n001\nP.03\nMr. President\nNovember 30, 1994\nPage 2\nresources to draw upon to return their county to pre-disaster condition. The problem is further\ncompounded by the fact that many of these counties are goographically isolated. Additionally, all of these\ncounties were doclared as a result of this year's Ice Storm, Presidential Declaration number 1010.\nIn essence, a clear and convincing case can be made that the November storm had a major impact\non the Tennessee counties designated in this request. Simply put, the damages have disrupted the local\neconomics, indeed the local way of life in these counties. Moreover, the State of Tennessee will be limited\nin our capability to provide direct assistance to the affected counties as this is the fourth major disaster to\noccur this year.\nAs a result of the emergency situation, 1 directed the execution of the Tennessee Emergency\nManagement Plan on November 27, 1994. Response and recovery operations are ou-going. 1 also directed\nthat all appropriate actions under State law be taken, and that agencies of State government provide all\npossible assistance within the boundaries of State law and resources.\nAs indicated, I find the situation is beyond the capabilities of the state and the affected local\ngovernments to effectively alloviate the existing situation, and I am convinced that supplementary Federal\nassistance is necessary.\nExtensive State resources have been used to alleviate the conditions of the disaster to include: the\nMilitary Department, Department of Safety, Department of General Services, Department of Human\nServices, and the Department of Transportation.\n1 specifically request assistance under the provisions of Section 411 of the Law to establish the\nIndividual and Family Grant Program and Temporary Housing. The state also intends to request assistance\nfrom the Small Business Administration and the Department of Agriculture.\nI certify that pursuant to Federal Emergency Management Agency regulations, the State of\nTennesson will be meeting our prorata share of the total expenditures and obligations for this major\ndiseaser.\nI have designated Ms. John D. White, Jr. as the State Coordinating Officer for this request. He\nwill work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency in damage assessments, response, recovery,\nand may provide further information or justification 8 my behalf\nSincerely,\nGovernor\nNRW.jwh\ng\nThe Honorable Albert Gore\nVice President of the United States\nFEMA RIV DAP\nTEL :1-404-853-4344\nDec 01 94 11:02 No 001 P.04\nState of Tennessee\nNovember 30, 1994\nMED MAWNERIER\nGOVERNOR\nMr. Billy Max Paul\nRegional Administrator\nU.S. Small Business Administration\n1375 Peachtroe Street, N.W.\nAtlanta, Georgia 30307-8102\nDear Mr. Paul:\nSunday, November 27, xix tornadoes touched down across the stato of Tennossco leaving death and\ndestruction over eight Tennossee counties.\nOn Sunday, November 27, disaster response personnel from the Tennossee Emergency Management\nAgency (TEMA) and other state agencies assessed the damage in all cight counties. Their damage survey\nidentified over 380 homes/businesses that were destroyed/damaged by the severe weather resulting in over\n$48 million in damages.\nThe damage survey in Shelby County indicates that more than 25 homes and/or businesses may have each\nsustained uninsured losses of forty (40) percent or more of their estimated fair replacement value or pro-\ndisaster fair market value. These residents are in need of financial assistance which is not otherwise\navailable 8 reasonable terms in the disaster area.\nUnder the provisions of the Small Businesses Administration (SBA), 13 CFR Part 123, Subpart B,\nPhysical disaster Loans, 1 request that SBA make their disaster loan program available to individuals,\nfamilies and small businesses in Shelby County and all contiguous counties. Additionally, the state\nrequests a waiver of the continguous requirement for the counties of Crockett, Davidson, Lauderdale,\nStowart, Weakley and Williamson be granted and those counties be eligible for assistance, as most of these\ncountics are poor, rural, and sparacly populated. These counties were affected by the same storm incident,\nbut did not receive the minimum 25 homes/businesses with 40% uninsured losses.\nI have asked John D. white, jt., Director of the Totacssee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) 615-\n741-0001 to assist my office and work with the Small Business Administration regarding any additional\ninformation that may be required. Thank you for your assistance.\nSincerely,\nNed McWherter\nGovernor\nNRWjwh\noc: The Honorable Al Gore\nVice President of the United States\nRichard 3. Nash, Director\nArea U. Disaster Assistance\nRIV DAP\nTEL:1-404-853-4344\nDec 01 94 11:02 No 001 P.05\nState of Tennessee\nNED MeWNRATER\nGOVERNOR\nNovember 30, 1994\nThe Honorable AI Gore\nVice President\nof the United States\nWashington, DC 20501\nDear Mr. Vice President:\nThe citizens of the State of Tennessee appreciate your commitment in offering Federal\nassistance to those devastated by the recent tornadoes and flooding across the state. As\nper your commitment the state is formally requesting federal assistance for recovery from\nthis disaster. Attached for your information are formal requests from me to the\nappropriate federal agency requesting this assistance. Additionally, I request the\nDepartment of Agriculture provide assistance to affected farmers.\nThe citizens of Tennessee appreciate all you have done in the past and will continue to do\nin the future for the state.\nSincerely,\nGovernor\nNRM:kdb\nAttachments (2)\nTOTAL 1.05\nBETH PRICHARD ALPERT\nanna,\nThe VP is very concerned\nthat you. mouhertes's\nletter request be\nhandled in a timely\nmanner. Will you\nPls. make sure that\nwhoever winds up\nhandling this giver\nme a call So we\ncan coordinate ?\n(ext-6-7124)\nThanks for your hege!\nBeth\nShana- What 5) the status of this?\nVP S concerned also tomes.\nPina\n7060\nOF\nTHE\nSEAL\nXVI\nSTATE\nAGRICULTURE MAILRC 7796 TRUST\nState of Tennessee\nNED McWHERTER\nGOVERNOR\nNovember 30, 1994\nThe Honorable Al Gore\nVice President\nof the United States\nWashington, DC 20501\nDear Mr. Vice President:\nThe citizens of the State of Tennessee appreciate your commitment in offering Federal\nassistance to those devastated by the recent tornadoes and flooding across the state. As\nper your commitment the state is formally requesting federal assistance for recovery from\nthis disaster. Attached for your information are formal requests from me to the\nappropriate federal agency requesting this assistance. Additionally, I request the\nDepartment of Agriculture provide assistance to affected farmers.\nThe citizens of Tennessee appreciate all you have done in the past and will continue to do\nin the future for the state.\nSincerely,\nGovernor\nNRM:kdb\nAttachments (2)\nOF\nTHE\nXVI\nSTATE\nOF\nGREAT\nAGRICUL\nLORE\nTHE\nState of Tennessee\n796\nNovember 30, 1994\nNED McWHERTER\nGOVERNOR\nMr. Billy Max Paul\nRegional Administrator\nU.S. Small Business Administration\n1375 Peachtree Street, N.W.\nAtlanta, Georgia 30307-8102\nDear Mr. Paul:\nSunday, November 27, six tornadoes touched down across the state of Tennessee leaving death and\ndestruction over eight Tennessee counties.\nOn Sunday, November 27, disaster response personnel from the Tennessee Emergency Management\nAgency (TEMA) and other state agencies assessed the damage in all eight counties. Their damage survey\nidentified over 380 homes/businesses that were destroyed/damaged by the severe weather resulting in over\n$48 million in damages.\nThe damage survey in Shelby County indicates that more than 25 homes and/or businesses may have each\nsustained uninsured losses of forty (40) percent or more of their estimated fair replacement value or pre-\ndisaster fair market value. These residents are in need of financial assistance which is not otherwise\navailable on reasonable terms in the disaster area.\nUnder the provisions of the Small Businesses Administration (SBA), 13 CFR Part 123, Subpart B,\nPhysical disaster Loans, I request that SBA make their disaster loan program available to individuals,\nfamilies and small businesses in Shelby County and all contiguous counties. Additionally, the state\nrequests a waiver of the continguous requirement for the counties of Crockett, Davidson, Lauderdale,\nStewart, Weakley and Williamson be granted and those counties be eligible for assistance, as most of these\ncounties are poor, rural, and sparsely populated. These counties were affected by the same storm incident,\nbut did not receive the minimum 25 homes/businesses with 40% uninsured losses.\nI have asked John D. white, Jr., Director of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) 615-\n741-0001 to assist my office and work with the Small Business Administration regarding any additional\ninformation that may be required. Thank you for your assistance.\nSincerely,\nNed McWherter\nGovernor\nNRW:jwh\ncc: The Honorable Al Gore\nVice President of the United States\nRichard J. Nash, Director\nArea II, Disaster Assistance\nTHE\nXVI\nAGRICULTURE\nOMMERS\nState of Tennessee\n7796\nNED McWHERTER\nNovember 30, 1994\nGOVERNOR\nThe President\nThe White House\nWashington, D.C.\nThru: Mr. Kenneth D. Hutchison\nRegional Director\nFEMA Region IV\n1371 Peachtree St., N.E.\nAtlanta, Georgia 30309\nDear Mr. President:\nUnder the provisions of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act,\nPublic Law 93-288, as amended by Public Law 100-707, I respectfully request that you declare a major\ndisaster for both public and individual assistance for the State of Tennessee in the following counties:\nCrockett, Davidson, Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, Stewart, Weakley, and Williamson counties. Other\ncounties may be added as preliminary damage surveys are completed.\nOn Sunday, November 27, 1994, a strong weather front passed across the State of Tennessee.\nThis weather front produced six tornadoes striking portions of west and middle Tennessee. Some areas of\nwest and middle Tennessee received as much as four to five inches of rainfall which caused localized\nflooding in many communities.\nOn November 28, 1994, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) - State of\nTennessee damage assessment teams began to survey the impact of the storm on Tennessee communities,\ntheir citizens and infrastructure. While many Tennessee counties were affected by the storm, the counties\nincluded in this request were impacted the most. A damage survey was completed in the five worst hit\ncounties and indicated that families are eligible for assistance under the Individual and Family Grant\nProgram (IFG); families qualify for Temporary Housing Assistance. Total damages to homes and\nbusinesses are estimated to exceed $50,000,000.\nThe November storm created a direct and profound hardship for the families that received the brunt\nof the disaster. Surveys confirm that a number of the victims are low-income households with some\nvictims being elderly. Interviews with potential IFG recipients revealed that some live on fixed income, and\nvirtually none have financial resources to draw upon to begin to recover from the flooding. The housing\nproblem is compounded by the fact that very few rental units are available for victims, a situation that is\nprevalent in all of the predominantly rural counties that were most affected.\nThe true impact of the storm on public facilities in Tennessee can only be gauged in the context of\nthe socio-economic conditions in this part of the state. Many of these counties are rural and economically\ndepressed, the tax base continues to deteriorate. Furthermore, the impacted counties are faced with a\nfundamental problem: the cost to restore the infrastructure to pre-disaster condition would consume (or\neven exceed) existing funds that remain in the local budgets. In short, many of the counties have few\nMr. President\nNovember 30, 1994\nPage 2\nresources to draw upon to return their county to pre-disaster condition. The problem is further\ncompounded by the fact that many of these counties are geographically isolated. Additionally, all of these\ncounties were declared as a result of this year's Ice Storm, Presidential Declaration number 1010.\nIn essence, a clear and convincing case can be made that the November storm had a major impact\non the Tennessee counties designated in this request. Simply put, the damages have disrupted the local\neconomies, indeed the local way of life in these counties. Moreover, the State of Tennessee will be limited\nin our capability to provide direct assistance to the affected counties as this is the fourth major disaster to\noccur this year.\nAs a result of the emergency situation, I directed the execution of the Tennessee Emergency\nManagement Plan on November 27, 1994. Response and recovery operations are on-going. I also directed\nthat all appropriate actions under State law be taken, and that agencies of State government provide all\npossible assistance within the boundaries of State law and resources.\nAs indicated, I find the situation is beyond the capabilities of the state and the affected local\ngovernments to effectively alleviate the existing situation, and I am convinced that supplementary Federal\nassistance is necessary.\nExtensive State resources have been used to alleviate the conditions of the disaster to include: the\nMilitary Department, Department of Safety, Department of General Services, Department of Human\nServices, and the Department of Transportation.\nI specifically request assistance under the provisions of Section 411 of the Law to establish the\nIndividual and Family Grant Program and Temporary Housing. The state also intends to request assistance\nfrom the Small Business Administration and the Department of Agriculture.\nI certify that pursuant to Federal Emergency Management Agency regulations, the State of\nTennessee will be meeting our prorata share of the total expenditures and obligations for this major\ndisaster.\nI have designated Mr. John D. White, Jr. as the State Coordinating Officer for this request. He\nwill work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency in damage assessments, response, recovery,\nand may provide further information or justification on my behalf.\nSincerely,\nNed Mc Wherter\nGovernor\nNRW:jwh\ncc:\nThe Honorable Albert Gore\nVice President of the United States"
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