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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Caruso, Sarah <sarah.caruso@fema.dhs.gov> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 03, 2023 4:08 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> UPDATE: CA Disaster Declaration DR-4699<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;background:#FFEB9C"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#9C6500">External Email - Exercise Caution</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear HENTF members,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Previously, we at the Heritage Emergency National Task Force (HENTF) reached out to alert everyone to the California Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, also referred to as DR-4699. To further
the response and recovery efforts of California’s arts and culture sector, as well as the public, we requested that you help gather reports of damage and identify any unmet needs. Now, we would like to share an updated status on the availability of Public
Assistance funding in the impacted counties.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">On February 21, 2023, a major disaster was declared for severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that led to a major disaster declaration on
April 3 in California.<b> </b><a href="https://www.fema.gov/assistance/public">Public Assistance</a> is available in several counties, with nine (9) counties added just yesterday. Please refer to the map for further location and assistance details:
<a href="https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4699/designated-areas#public-assistance">Designated Areas | FEMA.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">The counties and deadlines for Requests for<b> Public Assistance</b> are as follows:<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3"><b>Calaveras, Los Angeles, Monterrey, and Tulare</b> Counties
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">(TODAY May 3<sup>rd</sup>)</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3"><b>Tuolumne, Sierra, Trinity, San Benito, Mariposa, Merced, Alpine, Fresno, Kern, and</b>
<b>Kings</b> Counties <span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">(Sunday May 14<sup>th</sup>)</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3"><b>Glenn, Inyo, Amador, Butte, Del Norte, Modoc, Madera, San Francisco, and Santa Cruz</b> Counties
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">(Thursday, June 1<sup>st</sup>)</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">Cultural institutions impacted by these events are eligible to apply for federal Public Assistance recovery funding. Please refer to the
<a href="https://www.caloes.ca.gov/office-of-the-director/operations/recovery-directorate/recovery-operations/public-assistance/federal-disaster-assistance/">
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services website</a> for further details on how and where to apply. Find the FEMA Grant’s Portal website here:
<a href="https://grantee.fema.gov/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery">Home | Grants Portal (fema.gov)</a> for Private Non-Profit applications for federal assistance.<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Finally, please continue to reach out to your members and constituents and share the following resources:<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Cultural institutions and arts organizations</span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">affected by the storms and tornadoes can call the National Heritage Responders hotline:
<b>202.661.8068</b>. The National Heritage Responders, a team of trained conservators and collections care professionals administered by the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation, are available 24/7 to provide advice and guidance. <span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Members of the public</span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">who have questions about saving family heirlooms can email the National Heritage Responders at
<span class="normaltextrun"><b><u><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="mailto:NHRpublichelpline@culturalheritage.org">NHRpublichelpline@culturalheritage.org</a></span></u></b> </span><span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">HENTF’s Save Your Family Treasures</span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">guidance is available at
<b><a href="https://www.fema.gov/disaster/recover/save-family-treasures">Save Your Family Treasures | FEMA.gov</a></b>.
<span class="normaltextrun">Here you can find the downloadable FEMA fact sheets “After the Flood: Advice for Salvaging Damaged Family Treasures” and “Salvaging Water-Damaged Family Valuables and Heirlooms,” available in multiple languages.</span><span class="eop"> </span></span><span class="eop"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please convey any questions to me at <a href="mailto:sarah.caruso@fema.dhs.gov">
sarah.caruso@fema.dhs.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">With thanks, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Sarah Caruso<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Save Your Family Treasures Project Manager (Detail)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Heritage Emergency National Task Force<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Office of Environmental Planning & Historic Preservation<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Resilience<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mobile: (202) 718-2011<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Sarah.caruso@fema.dhs.gov">Sarah.caruso@fema.dhs.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://culturalrescue.si.edu/hentf/">HENTF - Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative (si.edu)</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Federal Emergency Management Agency<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.fema.gov/"><b><span style="text-decoration:none">fema.gov</span></b></a><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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