Debris removal, new disaster declarations

Sorry didn't note sooner that local jurisdictions in the disaster areas are to get FEMA reimbursement for debris removal. Here's the original FEMA release on the subject. Today, 12 Alabama counties added to FEMA's Infrastructure Aid List and 22 Alabama counties approved for debris removal. Also on the FEMA announcements, we have emergency declarations dated Sep. 10 for South Dakota, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Kentucky, Kansas, Indiana, and Iowa. For some reason Alabama is in this recent list too although it received its original declaration from the federal govt. Aug. 29. Then FEMA is announcing hotlines for donors to call to assist each of the three worst-affected states. They are: Mississippi: 1-866-230-8903 ... Alabama: 1-877-273-5018 ... Louisiana: 1-866-334-8305.

These and many more items, including Mr. Brown's resignation statement, at the September 2005 FEMA press release archive.