For immediate release: Oct 31, 2007
Posted by: [GOV]
Contact: Brad Rateike
Phone: 317/232-1800

Governor appeals denial of federal assistance for Northwest Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS (October 31, 2007) - Governor Mitch Daniels today sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) appealing a decision to deny federal assistance for Hoosiers in Northern Indiana who suffered storm damage and flooding as the result of severe weather from July 26 through August 27.

On September 14, the governor sent a letter to President George W. Bush to request federal assistance for Hoosiers affected by this severe storm damage and flash flooding that occurred primarily in the Lake County area. The state received notification in early October that the request was not approved.

A copy of the governor's letter to FEMA may be found at: http://www.in.gov/gov/files/103107FEMAAppealLetter.pdf

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