Interagency hazard mitigation team report : the floods of '93 : state of Missouri.

During 1993, the State of Missouri endured flooding of record breaking levels and duration. On May 11, 1993, President Clinton declared parts of Missouri to be a major disaster area as a result of severe flooding damage. The disaster declaration was for Individual Assistance only and covered seven counties along the Mississippi River: Jefferson, Lincoln, Marion, Pike, St. Charles, Ste. Genevieve and St. Louis. On July 9, 1993, as a result of further flooding, a second disaster declaration was issued. A total of 102 counties and one city were declared for public assistance. After most floodwaters had receded, heavy rainfall in mid-November resulted in a third declaration on December 1, 1993, for southeastern Missouri. Ten of the 24 counties declared for individual assistance had not been included in the previous declarations; 14 were declared for public assistance. Regulations implementing the Stafford Act (Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act) call for the formation of an Interagency Hazard Mitigation Team (IHMT) following each flood disaster, comprised of representatives from federal, state and local agencies. The IHMT's primary function is to identify practical measures that can be taken to reduce vulnerability to similar disasters in the future. This report transmits the IHMT recommendations to the Regional Director of FEMA, the Governor of Missouri, federal, state and local agencies, and other interested parties