April 27, 1999

PRESIDENT CLINTON DECLARES AN EMERGENCY EXISTS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary
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For Immediate Release
April  27, 1999


  PRESIDENT CLINTON DECLARES AN EMERGENCY EXISTS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA

     The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of
Florida and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery
efforts in the area struck by fire hazards on April 15, 1999, and
continuing.

     The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected
local governments in a 48 county area. The counties include Alachua, Baker,
Bay, Bradford, Brevard, Broward, Calhoun, Charlotte, Collier, Columbia,
Dade, Desoto, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Glades, Gulf, Hamilton, Hardee,
Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Holms, Indian River, Jackson, Jefferson,
Lee, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Manatee, Marion, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange,
Osceola, Palm Beach, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Lucie,
Swannee, Union, Wakulla, Walton, and Washington.

     Federal funding is available to provide appropriate assistance for
required emergency protective measures as authorized.

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

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