Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Rutherford Asks For Extension Of Disaster Declaration
Pike County Judge Executive Wayne Rutherford has asked to extend the incident period of President Obama's May 29th. disaster declaration to include residents who received damage during last Thursday's flooding. Residents in those affected areas may report damages by calling the Pike County Office of Emergency Management at (606) 432-0210.
As of Monday, May 15th., FEMA had awarded more than $9 million to residents in Breathitt, Floyd, Magoffin, Owsley and Pike counties. Nearly $3.6 million in housing assistance and $304,525 in other needs assistance had been awarded to 1,505 Pike County residents who suffered losses during the May 9th. flooding.
As of Monday, May 15th., FEMA had awarded more than $9 million to residents in Breathitt, Floyd, Magoffin, Owsley and Pike counties. Nearly $3.6 million in housing assistance and $304,525 in other needs assistance had been awarded to 1,505 Pike County residents who suffered losses during the May 9th. flooding.
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