Ohio Ag Connection - Disaster Declaration to Bring Relief to Flooded Ohio Areas

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Disaster Declaration to Bring Relief to Flooded Ohio Areas
Ohio Ag Connection - 04/18/2018

U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) Tuesday announced that the Trump administration has signed a disaster declaration that will bring significant relief to Ohio communities affected by devastating floods last month.

"This disaster declaration will go a long way in helping reassure Ohio communities impacted by last month's devastating floods that they are not alone. This designation will get desperately needed resources to these 18 counties so that they can recover and get back on their feet. Now the Administration must move quickly to get these resources to counties in need," Brown said.

"I am glad the president made this much needed declaration," said Portman. "It will allow our affected communities to get much-needed federal assistance following this winter's terrible storms."

In late March, Brown and Portman wrote a letter to the President urging him to act swiftly to approve Governor John Kasich's request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for Ohio counties impacted by the severe flooding.

- The counties that will receive funding include Adams, Athens, Belmont, Brown, Columbiana, Gallia, Hamilton, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pike, Scioto, Vinton, and Washington Counties.

- This declaration will allow the impacted counties to access important federal assistance and resources to recover, including, debris removal and repairs to damaged roads, bridges and other county infrastructure.

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