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JOINT REQUEST FOR DISASTER
ASSISTANCE
COUNTY OF KERR
CITY O!' KERRVILI.E
July 3, 2002
The Honorable Rick Perry
Governor of Texas
C/o State Coordinator
Division of Emergency Management
P.O. Box 4087
Austin, TX 78773-0001
Dear Governor Perry:
Due to the extreme amount of rainfall that fell in Kerc County ("County') and the
City of Kerrville ("City') on July 2, 2D02, the County and the City are currently
faang tremendous physical and economic losses. An estimated 200 homes and/or
businesses have been flooded within the City with approximately 45 additional
homes and/or businesses being flooded within the County, with an untold number
of families in need of temporary housing and other individual assistance in both the
County and City. There have also been a number of businesses that have
sustained sign cant uninsured losses. These business losses will create a severe
impact on jobs, production, and revenue.
Likewise, public utilities such as water, sewer, electricity, gas, telephones, etc.
have been impacted to the extent that there are approximately 1,000 homes and/or
businesses being served by infrastructure that is severely damaged and in need of
immediate repair. The public works and road situation in Kerr County and the City
of Kerrville has been affected to an extent that some homes have been isolated
due to impassable roads and water crossings. It is estimated that public utilities,
road and bridge damage exceed four and one-heN million dollars ($4,SD0,000.00).
It is nur belief that the damage to homes, businesses, public works, and utility
systems due to the rain constitutes a public health and safety hazard. We have
detemlined that this incident is of such severity and magnitude that an effective
response Is beyond Karr County and the City of Kerrviile's capability to recover
without supplementary state and/or federal assistance. Additionally, we certify that
Kerr County and the City of Kerrville does not have local funding available to make
the needed repairs and to provide its citizens with effective relief.
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Our "Disaster Summary Outline(s)" are still in the process of being finalized and
should de ready far sut;mission to the Division of Emergency Management by Inter
this weak. Your assistance in this emergency makter, as it affects the safety and
health needs of our citizens would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Fred Henneke
Kerr County Judge
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Step~ien P. Fine
City of Kerrville Mayor
enclosures: 2 -Lora{ Disaster Proclamations (County and City)
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PROCLAMATION
DECLARING A LOCAL. STATE OF DISASTER
WHEREAS; the County of Kerr on the days of June 28 through 3uly 3, 2002 has
suffered wide spread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property
resulting from flooding and;
WHEREAS; the Judge of the County of Kerr has determitled that extraordinary
measures must be taken to alleviate the suffering of people and to protect
or reheb(L'tate property;
NOW THEREFORE BE 1T PROCLAIIYIED BY THE JUDGE OF THE COUNTY OF
ICERR:
1. That a state of disaster is declared for the County of Kerr.
2. That the County's Elra:rgemry Managemetrt Plan has been
implemented
3. That this state of disaster shall continue for a period of not more
than seven days after the date hereof, unless the same is continued
by consent of the Commissioners Court of the County of Kea,
Texas.
4. That this proclatrtation shall take effect immediately firm and after
Its LiSUaiICC.
Ordered this the; 3rd day of Iuly, 2002.
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`~ FRED L. HENNI;ICE
KERB COUNTY JUDGE
ATTEST:
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DECLARING A LOCAL STATE OF DISAS"f ER
WHEREAS, the City of Kerwille nn the 2"d day of July of 2002 suffered widespread and
severe damage, injury. and loss of property and there is continued imminent threat of same
resulting from severe flooding
and,
WHEREAS, the rnayor of the City of Kerrville has determined that extraordinary
measures must be taken to apeviate the suffering of people and to protect or rehabilitate property,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
KERRVILLE:
1. That a state of disaster is declared for the city oFKerrville.
2. That the City/County's Emergency Management Plan lzas been imp;emented.
3. That this state of disaster shall continue for a period of not more than seven days of
the date hereof, unless the same is continued by eansent of the city council of the City of
Kerrville, Texas.
4. That this proclamation shall take effect immediately from and after tts issuance.
OJZbEJtEb this the z..• day of 2002.
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Steph P. Fine, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sh a L. Brand, Ciry Clerk
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JUL 03 2002 2:30 PI•I FR GOV, PRESS OFFICE TO 98308954060 P.01i01
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OFFICE OF TJ3E GOVERNOR
Rick Perry
Post Office Box 12428
Austin, Texas, 7871:1
For Immediate Rel rase
July 3, 2002
512-463-2000 (V'oice)
512-475-3165 (TDD)
Contact: Kathy Walt or Gene Aeuna
(512) 463-1826
Gov. Perry Signs Disaster Declaratfon Due To Flooding
Seeks Pederal Emergency Assistance for 29 Texas Counties
AUSTIN -Gov. Itick Peny today issued a proclamation declaring a disaster in 29 Texas
counties due to seveue storms and flooding in San Antonio and Central Texas. The governor will
now seek an expt:dited response fram Pnesidtnt George W. Bush for a federal disaster
declaration.
Petry announced dle state disaster declaration following an aerial tour of flood damage in San
Antonio. Federal Emergency Management Agency regional director lion Cas[leman, the state's
Division of Emergency Management coordinator Jack Colley and local officials accompanied
the governar on the tour.
Counties included in the state disaster declaration are Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Bexar,
Blanes, Burnet, Ca1.3we11, Corral, De'1Xritt, Edwards, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays,
Karnes, Kendall, I{:etr, La Salle, Lavaca, Live Oak, Llano, McMullen, Medina, Real, Travis,
Uvaldk, Williamson and Wilson.
"Heavy rains and s,:vere flooding have hit South and Central Texas extremely hard, especially in
San Antonio" 1?ea;y said. "Tt is important we move as quickly as possible to secure all
emergency assistalrce available to help Texans whose homes and businesses have been
damaged"
Jf a federal disaster declazation is granted, it could provide federal grants for individuals and
families, disaster housing assistance, disaster unemployment assistance, crisis counseling and
disaster loans from the Small Business Administration. Assistance also may be available for
debris removal.
On Tuesday, Perry activated the Texas Army National Guard to assist with water rescues and
evacuations, including 98 soldiers and 20 large trucks. Six iJii-60 Blackhawk helicopters were
deployed to San Arrtonio with additional aircraft standing by.
The Tivision of F~»ergency Management activated the Emergency Operations Center iri Austin
and is coordinating; activities with 32 state agencies to help with flood relief efforts. The Texas
Engineering Exten:aon Service sent eight Swift Water Strike Teams to help with water rescue
operations and Texas Pazks and Wildlife deployed 18 water rescue teams.
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