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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release February 15, 2000

PRESIDENT CLINTON DECLARES A MAJOR DISASTER EXISTS IN THE STATE OF

LOUISIANA

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Louisiana and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm on January 27-30, 2000.

The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected local governments in a seven parish area. The parishes include Bienville, Claiborne, Lincoln, Ouachita, Union, Webster, and West Carroll Parishes.

Federal funding is available to eligible local governments on a cost-sharing basis for the repair or replacement of public facilities damaged by the severe winter storm. Federal funding is also available on a cost share basis for hazard mitigation measures.

The Agency said that damage surveys are continuing in other areas, and additional assistance and parishes may be added after the assessments are completed.

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