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October '-). 2008
Mr. Curt Iosiassen, Chairperson
Butte County Board oI'Supervisors
25 County Center Drive
Oroville, California 95965
Dear Chairperson losiassen:
The U.S. Small Business Administration has declared the primary county of Tehama and
contiguous counties of Butte, Glenn, Mendocino, Plumas, Shasta, and Trinity 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 20, 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.
KARMA IIACKNEY
Program Manager
Enclosure
BUTTE C LU,-Ty
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Deputy Director, Regional Operations OCT 13 2008
OES Regional Administrator
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Declaration
SBA #11461 — Hot Dry Winds
Declaration The followin() table Illustrates the declaration information.
Information
Eligible Primary County(s): Tehama
Eligible Contiguous County(s): Butte, Glenn, Mendocino, I'lumas,
Shasta,
-- and Trinity
September 20, 2008, USDA Designation
Reason/Event: for hot., dry winds that occurred
May 14, 2008, through May 20, 2008
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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
businesses include those that do business
Who may apply: directly with the growers, such as
truckers and suppliers of agricultural
al
equipment or services.
Contact SBA at 1-800-659-2955, or visit
SBA's website at:
How to apply: \vw\.N.sba,go y/scry 1 ces/d ls,,tstcrassi static e.
Hearingrz, impaired individuals may call
1-800-877-8339.