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April 19, 2019Jefferson City, MO |  By: Jenny James

Governor plans to request federal disaster aid

Missouri Govenor Mike Parson told groups of farmers and volunteer responders yesterday he expects to request a federal disaster declaration next week, based on preliminary damage assessments being conducted in 16 Missouri counties in response to historic flooding.  The governor said damage assessments have been conducted or will soon be conducted in Andrew, Atchinson, Buchanan, Carroll, Chariton, Holt, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Perry, Platte, Ray, Ste. Genevieve, and Scott counties. Govenor Parson will join Nebraska Govenor Pete Rickets and Iowa Govenor Kim Reynolds for a follow up meeting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers next Friday. The three govenors met previously with the Corps in Council Bluffs, Iowa on April 3. Next Friday's meeting will continue ongoing discussions the govenors are having with the Corps and other federal officials to identify regional solutions for better future management of the Missouri River system.