Go read the directive and tell me exactly where you see these "extraordinary powers".
In fact, the directive gives the president absolutely NO new powers whatsoever.
Seriously people, how friggin hard is it to actually READ for yourself or actually check
your own facts rather than blindly believing, and then repeating, whatever your told by
the same web site that claims that exposure to the sun protects you from skin cancer
and promotes drinking four cups of coffee daily to "protect your health".

The directive is actually just an outline of who is responsible for what when the shit hits
the fan, so there isn't confusion like there was when Nagen refused federal help during
Katrina. In order to make it absolutely clear that no mnew powers are created, the directive
even includes this clause:

(21) This directive:

(a) Shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and the authorities of agencies, or heads of agencies, vested by law, and subject to the availability of appropriations;