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October 2, 2008
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 conti(YLIOLIS Counties Of Butte, Glenn, Mendocino, Plumas, Shasta,
and Trinity due to agriculture losses caused by hot. dry winds that Occurred May 14. 2008,
through May 20, 2008.
Fhe Governor's Office of Emergency Services is providing the enclosed information
re(jardino this designation. Please inform potential applicants thrOLIAOUt your county of this
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designation and information.
Sincerely.
KARMA I lACKNEY
Program Manager
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Butte County Agricultural Commissioner
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Designation
USDA #52757- Hot, Dry Winds
Designation The following table illustrates the designation information.
Information
Eligible Primary County(s): Tehama
Butte, Glenn, Mendocino, Plumas, Shasta,
Eligible Contiguous County(s): and Trinity
Plot, dry winds that occurred May 14. 2008,
Event: through May 20, 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: May 20, 2009
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.eov/pas/disaster/assistanceI.him
information: