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October 2, 2008
Mr. Curt Josiacsen, C'hairpersoI?
Butte County Board of Supervisors
25 County Center Drive
Oroville, California 95965
Dear Chairperson Josiassen:
The U.S. Small Business Administration has declared the primary county of Glenn and
contiguous counties of Butte, Colusa, Lake, Mendocino, and Tehama a disaster area. This
declaration is a result of a September 20, 2008, USDA disaster designation due to agricultural
losses caused by hot, dry winds that occurred May 14, 2008, through May 22, 2008.
The Governor's Office of Emergency Services is providing the enclosed information
regarding this declaration. Please inform interested individuals, businesses, and city officials
within your county of this declaration and information.
Sincerely,
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KARMA HACKNEY
Program Manager
Friclosure
c: Butte County OES
Deputy Director, Regional Operations
OES Regional Administrator �b
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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Declaration
SBA #11461 - Hot, Dry Winds
Declaration 'The following table illustrates the declaration information.
Information
Eligible Primary County(s): Glenn
Eligible Contiguous County(s): Butte, Colusa, Lake, Mendocino, and
Tehama
September 20, 2008, USDA Designation
Reason/Event: for hot, dry winds that occurred
May 14, 2008, through May 22, 2008
Assistance made available by SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans
declaration:
Application deadline for business May 20, 2009
economic injury:
Small, non-farm businesses and small
agricultural cooperatives. Small
Who may apply: busincsses include those that do business
directly with the growers, such as
truckers and suppliers of agricultural
equipment or services.
Contact SBA at 1-800-659-2955, or visit
SBA's website at:
How to apply: w��-w.sha.��ovlservices/disasterassistance.
Hearing impaired individuals may call
1-800-877-8339.