Gov. Declares State Disaster Status From November Storm

Governor Parnell has declared a state disaster for damage from the November West Coast Storm and is asking for a Presidential disaster declaration.  Damage inspectors tallied $30 million in damage from high winds, water and ice.  The Governor’s move engages the state’s emergency response programs across 800 miles of impacted coastline.

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Ben Matheson is a contributor with the Alaska Public Radio Network.

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