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President declared an emergency for the State of California because of the impact of a drought. [Disaster Declaration]
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JANUARY 20, 1977
Office of the White House Press Secretary
NOTICE TO THE PRESS
The President today declared an emergency for the State of
California because of the impact of a drought. The President's
action will permit the use of Federal funds in relief and
recovery efforts in designated areas of the State.
The emergency situation has resulted from severe drought con-
ditions that have affected widespread portions of the State.
The drought has impacted heavily on livestock, as feed crops
and pastures in the State have died out because of the lack
of moisture. The President's declaration of an emergency
will provide emergency livestock feed assistance by the
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service of the
U.S. Department of Agriculture to assist livestock producers
to maintain foundation herds in the State.
Federal relief and recovery activities in California 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. Mr. Robert C. Stevens, Regional Director
of the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration, Region IX,
will be designated as the Federal Coordinating Officer to
work with the State in providing Federal assistance under the
Disaster Relief Act of 1974, Public Law 93-288.
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NOTE:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM FDAA: (202) 634-6666.
Digitized from Box 35 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library