President Declares Major Disaster For Connecticut

May 11, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the state of Connecticut to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the period of April 15-27, 2007.

FEMA Administrator David Paulison said the assistance was authorized under a major disaster declaration issued for the state by President Bush. The President's action makes federal funding available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms and flooding in the counties of Fairfield and Litchfield.

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Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.

Paulison named Michael L. Parker as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Parker said additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.

Source: FEMA