Iowa Governor Culver Announces Additional Counties Receive Presidential Disaster Declaration

85 Iowa counties covered by Presidential Disaster Declaration

August 13, 2008 -- (DES MOINES) – Today, Iowa Governor Chet Culver received word from the Federal Emergency Management Agency that seven additional Iowa counties – Adair, Audubon, Cass, Grundy, Guthrie, Henry and Winnebago – were granted a Presidential Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance, and Cherokee County was granted Public Assistance.

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Governor Culver said, “As we move forward with our statewide rebuilding efforts, assessments will continue to be made to better identify the total damages in the state, and the resources available to citizens in their time of need. In the aftermath of our severe weather, these additional declarations are an essential part of helping all Iowans recover.”

83 counties across the state have been approved for public assistance. Public Assistance funds pay the approved cost of debris removal, emergency services related to the disaster and repairing or replacing damaged public facilities, such as roads, buildings and utilities. A series of applicant briefings will be held for local officials to explain the application process.

In addition, 74 counties across the state have been approved for Individual Assistance. Individual Assistance allows eligible homeowners, renters, business owners and non-profit organizations to recover from the effects of severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that began May 25 and continues.

Individuals and business owners who sustained losses can apply for assistance by registering online at http://www.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired.

Below is the latest list of counties to receive a Presidential Disaster Declaration:

Adair County- PA/IA
Adams County- IA/PA
Allamakee County- IA/PA
Appanoose County- PA/IA
Audubon County- IA
Benton County- IA/PA
Black Hawk County- IA/PA
Boone County- PA/IA
Bremer County- IA/PA
Buchanan County- IA/PA
Butler County- IA/PA
Carroll County- PA
Cass County- PA/IA
Cedar County- IA/PA
Cerro Gordo County- PA/IA
Cherokee County- PA
Chickasaw County- IA/PA
Clarke County-IA/PA
Clayton County- IA/PA
Clinton County- PA/IA
Crawford County- PA/IA
Dallas County- PA/IA
Davis County- PA/IA
Decatur County- PA/IA
Delaware County- PA/IA
Des Moines County- IA/PA
Dubuque County- PA/IA
Fayette County- IA/PA
Floyd County- PA/IA
Franklin County- PA/IA
Fremont County- IA/PA
Greene County- PA/IA
Grundy County- PA/IA
Guthrie County- PA/IA
Hamilton County- PA/IA
Hancock County- PA/IA
Hardin County- IA/PA
Harrison County- IA/PA
Henry County- PA/IA
Howard County- PA
Humboldt County- PA
Iowa County- PA/IA
Jackson County- PA
Jasper County- IA/PA
Johnson County- IA/PA
Jones County- IA/PA
Keokuk County- PA/IA
Kossuth County- PA/IA
Lee County- IA/PA
Linn County- IA/PA
Louisa County- IA/PA
Lucas County- IA/PA
Lyon County- PA
Madison County- PA/IA
Mahaska County- IA/PA
Marion County- IA/PA
Marshall County- PA/IA
Mills County- IA/PA
Mitchell County- PA/IA
Monona County- IA/PA
Monroe County- PA/IA
Montgomery County- PA/IA
Muscatine County- IA/PA
Page County- IA/PA
Palo Alto County- PA
Pocahontas County- PA
Polk County- IA/PA
Pottawattamie County- PA/IA
Poweshiek County- PA
Ringgold County- PA/IA
Scott County- IA/PA
Story County- IA/PA
Tama County- IA/PA
Taylor County- PA
Union County- IA/PA
Van Buren County- PA/IA
Wapello County- IA/PA
Warren County- IA/PA
Washington County- PA/IA
Wayne County- PA
Webster County- PA/IA
Winnebago County- IA
Winneshiek County- IA/PA
Worth County- PA/IA
Wright County- PA/IA

PA = County Approved for Public Assistance Grants

IA = County Approved for Individual Assistance Grants

The last date to make an application for individual assistance is September 27, 2008.

Source: Iowa Governor