Predisaster Assistance for Eucalyptus Trees in California: Hearing, Ninety-third Congress, First Session on S. 1697 ...U.S. Government Printing Office, 1973 - 122 pages |
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... problem agree that it will take months of hard work to lessen the fire hazard sufficiently to get through the most critical months ahead . If a Federal disaster declara- tion were to be made after the critical period arrived , it would ...
... problem agree that it will take months of hard work to lessen the fire hazard sufficiently to get through the most critical months ahead . If a Federal disaster declara- tion were to be made after the critical period arrived , it would ...
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... that prior commitments in California prohibit me from appearing before your committee in person today . I wish you well in your efforts to secure a legislative solution to the problem . [ Telegram ] OAKLAND TRIBUNE , May 8 , 1973 5.
... that prior commitments in California prohibit me from appearing before your committee in person today . I wish you well in your efforts to secure a legislative solution to the problem . [ Telegram ] OAKLAND TRIBUNE , May 8 , 1973 5.
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... problem , and on the State's proposed measures to alleviate it . We told the OEP that if the fuels remained in their existing condition : ( 1 ) That there was a better than 50-50 chance that there would be at least one fire involving a ...
... problem , and on the State's proposed measures to alleviate it . We told the OEP that if the fuels remained in their existing condition : ( 1 ) That there was a better than 50-50 chance that there would be at least one fire involving a ...
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... Problems , I concluded that a major disaster was not imminent in this case . At this time I would like to offer for ... problem can be reduced to the degree of hazard which existed last year , and be further improved by a combination of ...
... Problems , I concluded that a major disaster was not imminent in this case . At this time I would like to offer for ... problem can be reduced to the degree of hazard which existed last year , and be further improved by a combination of ...
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... problem in 1923 was from broken trees and limbs resulting from a record snowfall the previous winter . No mention is made of standing dead trees . There was a similar , but less severe eucalyptus dieback following a severe freeze in ...
... problem in 1923 was from broken trees and limbs resulting from a record snowfall the previous winter . No mention is made of standing dead trees . There was a similar , but less severe eucalyptus dieback following a severe freeze in ...
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acres action additional affected area Alameda County April April 26 authorized Bay Municipal Utility Bay Regional Park Berkeley Hills burning Caldecott Tunnel Canyon Cerrito CHANDLER City of Berkeley City of Oakland Contra Costa County cost Costa County Craig Chandler critical fire dead eucalyptus trees dead trees debris declaration disaster area disaster assistance disaster relief East Bay Hills East Bay Municipal East Bay Regional efforts El Cerrito Emergency Operations Emergency Preparedness equipment estimated facilities Federal assistance Fire Department fire hazard fire prevention fire protection fire suppression fire threat freeze fuel break funds Grizzly Peak ground fuel HILDEBRAND hill area imminent Joaquin Miller Park land major disaster million Municipal Utility District Oakland-Berkeley hills Office of Emergency predisaster President private property problem property owners Regional Director Regional Park District request Senator CRANSTON Skyline Boulevard tion tree removal trees and ground TRENT U.S. Forest Service University of California
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Page 48 - ... or other catastrophe in any part of the United States, which, in the determination of the President, is or threatens to be of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant disaster assistance by the Federal Government to supplement the efforts and available resources of States, local governments, and relief organizations in alleviating the damage, loss, hardship, or suffering caused thereby...
Page 49 - The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice, to be provided by the agency contracting officer, advising the labor union or workers' representative of the contractor's commitments under Section 202 of Executive Order No.
Page 49 - (5) The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order No. 10925 of March 6, 1961, and by the rules, regulations, and orders of the said Committee, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the contracting agency and the Committee for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders.
Page 50 - That applicant will maintain adequate and separate accounting and fiscal records and accounts for all funds provided from any source to pay the cost of the project, and permit audit of such records and accounts at any reasonable time...
Page 91 - Major disaster means any hurricane, tornado, storm, flood, high water, wind-driven water, tidal wave, tsunami, earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, drought, fire, explosion, or other catastrophe in any part of the United States which, in the determination of the President, causes damage of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant major disaster assistance...
Page 91 - ... relief organizations in alleviating the damage, loss, hardship, or suffering caused thereby, and with respect to which the Governor of any State in which such catastrophe occurs or threatens to occur certifies the need for Federal disaster assistance...
Page 53 - Director is authorized to enter into agreements with the American National Red Cross, the Salvation Army, the Mennonite Disaster Service, and other relief or disaster assistance organizations under which the disaster relief activities of such organizations may be coordinated by the Federal Coordinating Officer whenever such organizations are engaged in providing relief during and after a major disaster.
Page 53 - Such regulations shall include provisions for insuring that the distribution of supplies, the processing of applications, and other relief and assistance activities shall be accomplished in an equitable and impartial manner, without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, or economic status.
Page 91 - ... in any part of the United States, which in the determination of the President causes damage of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant major disaster assistance under this Act to supplement the efforts and available resources of States, local governments, and disaster relief organizations in alleviating the damage, loss, hardship, or suffering caused thereby.
Page 48 - Local government" means any county, city, village, town, district, or other political subdivision of any State, or the District of Columbia; (f) "Federal agency" means any department, independent establishment, Government corporation, or other agency of the executive branch of the Federal Government, excepting, however, the American National Red Cross.