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Gov. Reynolds Extends Disaster Proclamation in 6 Counties
Gov. Reynolds extended a disaster proclamation for HPAI in Buena Vista, Clay, Hamilton, Kossuth, Pocahontas, & Taylor Counties effective immediately through 12/17/23.Â

Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation in Taylor County
Gov. Reynolds signed a disaster proclamation for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza for Taylor County effective immediately through Dec. 10, 2023.

Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation in Kossuth County
Gov. Reynolds signed a disaster proclamation for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza for Kossuth County effective immediately through Dec. 6, 2023.

Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation in Hamilton and Clay Counties
Gov. Reynolds signed a disaster proclamation for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza for Clay & Hamilton Counties effective immediately through Dec. 3, 2023.

Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Pocahontas County
Gov. Reynolds signed a disaster proclamation for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Pocahontas County effective immediately through Nov. 22, 2023.Â

Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Buena Vista County
Gov. Reynolds signed a disaster proclamation for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Buena Vista County effective immediately through Nov. 19, 2023.Â

2023 Conference is a success
The 2023 Homeland Security Conference is in the books! Check out the conference page for upcoming presentation updates.

Federal Disaster Declaration Approved for 7 Iowa Counties
Gov. Reynolds received notification that President Biden has granted her request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for 7 counties impacted by spring flooding.Â

Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Des Moines County
Gov. Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Des Moines county in response to severe weather that occurred beginning Aug. 4.

Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for 2 Counties
Gov. Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Lee and Sioux counties in response to severe weather that occurred beginning Aug. 4.

HSEMD Adds INDIVIDUAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
On July 1, HSEMD will become the administering agency for the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and Disaster Case Advocacy Program, as a new organizational structure for state government goes into effect.

HSEMD launches INDIVIDUAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS web page
On Friday, June 30, Iowa HSEMD launched the Iowa Individual Disaster Assistance Programs web page.

Statewide drought plan finalized
Iowa HSEMD, Iowa DNR, & IDALS have finalized a drought plan for use by local, county, state agencies & governments in the event of droughts in the state.
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