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Amendment of disaster declaration of disaster for Vermont because of severe storms, high winds, and flooding [Disaster Declaration]
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Amendment of disaster declaration of disaster for Vermont because of severe storms, high winds, and flooding [Disaster Declaration]
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Digitized from Box 29 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
AUGUST 13, 1976
Office of the White House Press Secretary
NOTICE TO THE PRESS
The President today amended his August 5, 1976, declaration
of a major disaster for Vermont because of damage caused by
severe storms, high winds, and flooding, beginning about
July 11, 1976, to include damage caused by severe storms and
flooding associated with Hurricane Belle, beginning about
August 9, 1976. This action was taken so that Federal
disaster assistance may be provided in those areas of the
State of Vermont which sustained damage resulting from the
rains caused by Hurricane Belle.
Federal assistance from the President's Disaster Relief Fund
will consist primarily of temporary housing, disaster unemployment
assistance payments to those who lost their jobs as a result
of the flooding, debris removal, and the repair or restoration
of damaged or destroyed streets, roads, bridges, and public
facilities and utilities. Low-interest rate disaster loans
will be made available by the Small Business Administration,
and emergency loan assistance will be made available by the
Farmers Home Administration.
Federal relief activities in Vermont will be coordinated by
the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration, Department
of Housing and Urban Development, under the direction of
Administrator Thomas P. Dunne. Mr. Dunne will designate the
specific areas within the State eligible for Federal assistance,
based upon Federal and State damage assessments.
Mr. E. Paul Hartzell, Regional Director of the Federal
Disaster Assistance Administration, Region I, who was appointed
Federal Coordinating Officer for the President's August 5
declaration of a major disaster, will also coordinate the
Federal relief and recovery activities in the areas which
sustained damage because of severe storms and flooding
associated with Hurricane Belle.
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