HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter from Gov. OES 07.30.15 (2) STATE OF CALIFORNIA ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER,Governor
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PHONE: (916)845-8510 FAX: (916)845-8395
July 30, 2008 BOARD OF SUPZRVj30nS
AUG 01 2008
OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA
Mr. Curt Josiassen, Chairperson
Butte County Board of Supervisors
25 County Center Drive
Oroville, California 95965
Dear Chairperson Josiassen:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture granted a Secretarial disaster designation for the
county of Tehama and the contiguous counties of Butte, Glenn,Mendocino,Plumas, Shasta
and Trinity due to agriculture losses caused by freezing conditions that occurred
April 20, 2008,through April 27, 2008.
The Governor's Office of Emergency Services 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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KARMA HACKNEY
Program Manager
Enclosure
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Butte County Agricultural Commissioner
California Department of Food and Agriculture
Deputy Director, Regional Operations
OES Regional Administrator
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Designation
Tehama County — Freezing Conditions (S2696)
Designation The following table illustrates the designation information.
Information
Eligible Primary County(s): Tehama
Eligible Contiguous County(s): Butte, Glenn,Mendocino, Plumas, Shasta
and Trinity
Event: Freezing Conditions from April 20, 2008,
through April 27, 2008
• 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: March 11,2009
Who may apply: Farmers and ranchers who conduct family-sized
y 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/pas/disaster/assistancel.htm
information: