Local News in Brief : Disaster Status Sought
Gov. George Deukmejian on Tuesday asked President Reagan and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to declare the city of Ventura and Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego and Santa Barbara counties disaster areas as a result of this month’s storms.
In a letter to Reagan, the governor estimated that severe winds and high surf caused nearly $50 million in damage to businesses, private property and municipal piers in Redondo Beach, Seal Beach, Huntington Beach and San Clemente. San Diego County also reported $15.5 million in losses to its avocado crop and coastal floral industry.
A presidential declaration would clear the way for several types of federal disaster relief to help repair and rebuild homes, businesses and public facilities. The governor has already proclaimed a state of emergency for the four counties, making them eligible for state disaster assistance.
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