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May 8, 2012
Mr. Steve Lambert, Chairperson
Butte County Board of Supervisors
25 County Center Drive, Suite. 204
Oroville, California 95965
Dear Chairperson Lambert:
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SECRETARY
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On May 3, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture granted a Secretarial disaster designation
far the primary county of Glenn and the contiguous counties of Butte, Colusa, Lake,
Mendocino, and Tehama due to agricultural losses caused by freezing temperatures that
occurred January 16-17, 2012.
The California Emergency Management Agency is providing the enclosed information regarding
this designation. Please inform potential applicants throughout your county of this designation
and information.
Sincerely,
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Individual Assistance Officer
Enclosure
c: • Butte County Office of Emergency Services
Butte County Agricultural Commissioner
Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Foad and Agriculture
Ed Williams, County Liaison Director, California Department of Food and Agriculture
3650 SCI-IRIEVER AVENUE MATFIER, CA 95655
RECOVERY DIVISION • INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE
{916) 845-8149 TIwLEPHONE {916) 845-8395 FAx
Cal E•MA
CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA] Designation
USDA #S3246 -Freezing Temperatures
Designation The following table illustrates the designation information.
Information
Eligible Primary County(s): Glenn
Eligible Contiguous County(s}: Butte, Colusa, Lake, Mendocino, Tehama
Freezing temperatures that occurred
Event: January 16-17, 2012.
• Emergency farm loans for actual losses as a
Assistance made available by direct result of the disaster
designation: • Up to a maximum of $500,000
• Interest rate 3.75 percent
Application deadline: January 3, 2013
Farmers and ranchers who conduct family-sized
Who may apply: farming operations.
• Contact local Farm Service Agency (FSA)
office listed in the local telephone directory
under U.S. Government, Agriculture
• Persons with disabilities who require
How to apply: alternative means for communication of
program information (Braille, large print,
audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's
TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice
and TDD).
USDA website for additional www.fsa.usda.gov/pasldisaster/assistancel.htm
information: