[Nhcoll-l] FW: ACTION REQUESTED: SD and ME Disaster Declarations

[Palmer, Lisa]

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From: Caruso, Sarah <sarah.caruso at fema.dhs.gov>
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2023 6:08 PM
Cc: Lori Foley <lori.foley at fema.dhs.gov>; Nana Kaneko <nana.kaneko at fema.dhs.gov>; Alexander, Benjamin <benjamin.alexander at fema.dhs.gov>; Hack , Sheryl <sheryl.hack at fema.dhs.gov>
Subject: ACTION REQUESTED: SD and ME Disaster Declarations

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Dear HENTF members,

Two recent events have activated HENTF, necessitating your engagement. Please reach out to your members and constituents to help gather reports of damage and identify any unmet needs.



  1.  On April 30th - May 1st 2023, severe storms and flooding occurred in the state of Maine, causing severe damages which led to a major disaster declaration (DR-4719-ME) on July 5th. Public Assistance<https://www.fema.gov/assistance/public/process> (which applies to eligible private nonprofits and government agencies) is available in 8 counties (Franklin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Sagadahoc, Somerset, and Waldo Counties). Please see map for further location and assistance details: Designated Areas | FEMA.gov<https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4719/designated-areas>.



  1.  On April 9th - May 5th 2023, flooding occurred in the state of South Dakota, causing severe damages which led to a major disaster declaration (DR-4718-SD) on July 6th. Public Assistance<https://www.fema.gov/assistance/public/process> is available in 11 counties (Brown, Clark, Codington, Day, Faulk, Grant, Hand, Lake Traverse (Sisseton) Indian Reservation, Marshall, Potter, and Roberts Counties). Please see map for further location and assistance details: Designated Areas | FEMA.gov<https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4718/designated-areas>.



     *   Were any cultural institutions or arts organizations affected? If so, how? Are they interested in applying for federal Public Assistance recovery funding?
     *   Cultural institutions and arts organizations can call the National Heritage Responders hotline: 202.661.8068
     *   Members of the public who have questions about saving family heirlooms can email the National Heritage Responders at NHRpublichelpline at culturalheritage.org<mailto:NHRpublichelpline at culturalheritage.org>
     *   HENTF's Save Your Family Treasures guidance is available at https://www.fema.gov/assistance/save-family-treasures



Please convey any damage reports or questions to me at sarah.caruso at fema.dhs.gov<mailto:sarah.caruso at fema.dhs.gov>. I will stay in touch as disaster assistance evolves.

With thanks,


Sarah Caruso
Save Your Family Treasures Project Manager (Detail)
Heritage Emergency National Task Force
Office of Environmental Planning & Historic Preservation
Resilience
Mobile: (202) 718-2011
Sarah.caruso at fema.dhs.gov<mailto:Sarah.caruso at fema.dhs.gov>
HENTF - Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative (si.edu)<https://culturalrescue.si.edu/hentf/>

Federal Emergency Management Agency
fema.gov<https://www.fema.gov/>
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