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DATE: THURSDAY, August 19, 1993                   TAG: 9308190245
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: ACCOMAC                                LENGTH: Short

EASTERN SHORE PANEL VOTES TO SEEK DROUGHT RELIEF

A drought assessment committee voted Wednesday to seek federal disaster relief for Virginia's Eastern Shore, where crop damage has been estimated at $15.1 million.

The damage estimate for Accomack and Northampton counties brings the drought's statewide toll to more than $42 million.

Extension Agent James Belote of Accomack County estimated damage there at $8.1 million. Agent J. Fred Diem of Northampton County projected a $7 million loss.

The two-county Food and Agriculture Council sent its request for federal drought relief to the counties' boards of supervisors, which will vote on whether to pass the requests on to Gov. Douglas Wilder.

A federal disaster declaration would make farmers eligible for low-interest loans.

i Other counties seeking drought disaster status are Caroline, King George, Lancaster, Russell, Goochland, James City, Prince George, Louisa, Westmoreland, Prince Edward, Dinwiddie, Highland and Powhatan.

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