DES MOINES, IA-- Gov. Chet Culver says he's extending all

disaster proclamations until Aug. 22, which means Iowans affected

by flooding and severe weather will have more time to get

assistance as they clean up and begin to rebuild.

According to Culver's office, 86 of Iowa's 99 counties were

covered under the governor's disaster proclamations.

His office says related proclamations that do things such as

waiving portions of administrative rules for a handful of agencies

- such as the Iowa Department of Transportation, Department of

Natural Resources and Division of Banking - have also been

extended.

The governor says he is committed to providing Iowans with the

assistance they need to recover from the devastating damage.