Posts Tagged ‘State Government’
Flood Update, June 20
Contact: State Emergency Operations Center, (515) 323.4221 www.flood2008.iowa.gov Recovery Efforts Move Ahead; More Counties Receive Assistance from the Federal Government As the Lt. Governor leads a tour to assess agricultural damage, with stops in Cedar Rapids and Burlington, primary focus is shifting on helping Iowans recover from the [...]
Flood Update, June 19
June 19, 2008 Contact: State Emergency Operations Center, (515) 323.4221 www.flood2008.iowa.gov Latest Information from the Iowa State Emergency Operations Center Governor to meet with the President, recovery efforts continue Des Moines, IA – Governor Chet Culver will join President Bush as he travels throughout eastern Iowa [...]
Flood Assistance Available for Farmers
The USDA announced today that federal assistance is available for Iowa farmers affected by flooding. Farmers should contact their local FSA office. Click here for the list of Iowa offices. The full release is below: USDA FARM SERVICE AGENCY-DISASTER ASSISTANCE REMINDERS DES MOINES, IOWA, June 2008 - With the extensive rainfall and [...]
Flood Update, June 17
June 17, 2008 Contact: State Emergency Operations Center, (515) 323-4222 07:30 AM UPDATED INFORMATION ON IOWA’S FLOODING I. New way to donate One issue that constantly comes up during and after a disaster involves people wanting to help. While officials stressed that the best way to help is to make a cash donation to a charity of [...]
Flood Update, June 16
Below is a an update on the flooding situation from the State Emergency Operations Center in Johnston... Contact: State Emergency Operations Center, (515) 323-4222 SOME SERVICES IMPOVING IN LOUISA COUNTY; SOME ROADS STARTING TO RE-OPEN AS FLOOD WATERS RECEDE JOHNSTON – Residents of the evacuated city of Fredonia are expected to be able to [...]