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Jun 25, 2008 4:33 pm US/Central
Bush Makes Disaster Declaration For Minnesota
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Floodwaters from the Cedar River and Turtle and Dobbins creeks covered numerous intersections in downtown Austin on Thursday and swamped yards and basements in several neighborhoods.
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President Bush has issued a federal disaster declaration for Minnesota for four counties hit hard by flooding in the southeastern part of the state.
The declaration means that federal funding is available on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and repair or replacement of facilities in the counties of Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston and Mower. It follows a request made last week by Governor Tim Pawlenty for the area.
The governor had already declared a state of emergency for the four counties, where two waves of heavy rains this month caused flooding.
There is also federal funding available statewide for hazard mitigation measures.
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