(Des Moines)– Governor Chet Culver is seeking a presidential disaster declaration for 28 Iowa counties, saying snow and ice storms have already caused atleast 26 million dollars in damages.
Culver sought the declaration at a Friday news conference, calling the storms “historically severe”.
Counties included in the request in our area are Pocahontas, Buena Vista, Cherokee, Palo Alto, Clay, Sioux, Emmet, Osceola and Lyon counties.
A presidential disaster declaration allows for federal assistance to state and local governments, and it makes individuals eligible for low-interest loans and other help.
(Story from the Associated Press.).
