CALVERT HAILS PRESIDENT’S DECISION TO DECLARE CALIFORNIA FREEZE DISASTER AREA
April 8, 2009
Press Release
Rep. Calvert (R-CA) was pleased by the announcement by President Bush that those areas affected by the January freeze are designated major disaster areas.
"California citrus and other farmers will be able to receive the assistance they need to get back on their feet and start planning for the next crop," said Rep. Calvert. "I would like to thank the President for providing the much-needed federal help to the State of California and Governor Schwarzenegger for his persistence on this issue."
According to figures provided by the CA Department of Agriculture, the statewide freeze-related damage is more than $1.3 billion. In Riverside County, there has been more than $86 billion in freeze-related damaged suffered by the citrus, avocado, nursery, and other industries.
The President's action makes Disaster Unemployment Assistance and Food Commodities available to affected individuals in Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Monterey, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura Counties.
R. David Paulison, Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) named Justo Hernandez as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected areas.
For assistance information contact FEMA at (202) 646-4600.
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"California citrus and other farmers will be able to receive the assistance they need to get back on their feet and start planning for the next crop," said Rep. Calvert. "I would like to thank the President for providing the much-needed federal help to the State of California and Governor Schwarzenegger for his persistence on this issue."
According to figures provided by the CA Department of Agriculture, the statewide freeze-related damage is more than $1.3 billion. In Riverside County, there has been more than $86 billion in freeze-related damaged suffered by the citrus, avocado, nursery, and other industries.
The President's action makes Disaster Unemployment Assistance and Food Commodities available to affected individuals in Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Monterey, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura Counties.
R. David Paulison, Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) named Justo Hernandez as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected areas.
For assistance information contact FEMA at (202) 646-4600.
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