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The June 17 deadline applies to taxpayers affected by seven different disaster declarations. These include: 👉One county in California: San Diego. 👉One county and two tribal nations in Connecticut: New London County, and the Tribal Nations of Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot. 👉Nine counties in Michigan: Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, Kent, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland and Wayne. 👉Seven counties in Maine: Androscoggin, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis and Somerset. 👉Nine counties in Tennessee: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Gibson, Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart, Sumner and Weakley. 👉Two counties in Washington: Spokane and Whitman. 👉Six counties in West Virginia: Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Harrison, Kanawha and Roane. Don't wait until the last minute, take advantage of the extension and file now.

2023 IN REVIEW - RESPONDING TO CRISES In September, Leominster, Massachusetts experienced catastrophic flooding, resulting in hundreds of evacuations and an estimated $40 million dollars in damages across the city. For Leominster’s low-income residents the disaster was especially acute. The resulting water damage and power outages left tenants scrambling to cover unexpected hotel stays, or wondering how they would replace spoiled groceries. Community Legal Aid Advocates quickly compiled information about resources available to residents affected by the floods, including information about replacement SNAP (also known as food stamps) benefits for food lost due to power outage, and know-your-rights materials for tenants. Photo Credit: Rick Cinclair/Worcester Telegram & Gazette via AP Read the Winter 2023 CLA Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eBw3hNwY

When disaster strikes, food banks are among the first to respond—ready to deploy and provide support, food and supplies to impacted communities. As weather crises like tornados, hurricanes and wildfires intensify, it is crucial that federal programs like The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)—which moves food from farms to food banks to people who need food assistance—have the necessary resources to meet demand. 🖊️ Tell Congress to help food banks provide essential aid when disaster strikes—strengthen TEFAP in the next farm bill: https://bit.ly/3WaakYk 🧡 Share this post to help fuel the movement to end hunger!

Have you been affected by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper?   Disaster assistance loans of up to $250,000, essential worker capital loans of $100,000, and freight subsidies of up to $5,000 are now available for affected primary producers, in Cairns, Cassowary Coast, Cook, Douglas, Hinchinbrook, Mareeba, and Tablelands LGAs via https://lnkd.in/gP-kqdsv.   Dairy farmers with losses or damage should fill out this Impact Survey https://lnkd.in/gNxPcPGr so Government and industry can quickly assess assistance needs.   Dairy farmers with losses or damage should keep records of any impacts, including date-stamped photos (most cameras do automatically) to help prove eligibility for assistance.   Info on recovery and assistance: https://lnkd.in/g4wQp2My. 

Salmon recovery partners throughout the state—including Tribes, local governments, and nonprofits—have seen their projects delayed or cancelled due to impacts from a change in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) no-rise policy. The no-rise policy now mandates costly analyses for salmon habitat restoration projects. Partners are seeking to work with FEMA to change the policy so that it’s more flexible for restoration activities. Read more in the new issue of Making Waves: https://lnkd.in/g8x8sCCV

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Louisiana is facing an unprecedented water crisis as saltwater intrudes into its freshwater supply, threatening drinking water and public health. The Moffitt Companies are ready to respond. As saltwater contaminates local water systems, communities are struggling to access safe drinking water. We understand the critical need for clean, potable water, especially during disasters like this. The Moffitt Companies offer Potable Water Delivery as part of our disaster response services. We're here to support Louisiana's communities during this challenging time, ensuring access to clean water for all. Our thoughts are with the affected communities, and we're committed to helping them through this crisis. Together, we can overcome nature's challenges. Moffitt Services Where Service Matters. 281-205-7577 online@moffittservices.com #OilGas #Construction #OperationsManagement #DisasterResponse

California cities and counties, are you ready for this next big storm? Don't forget to document, document, document. Recording every detail of resource hours spent, materials and services purchased, hours of equipment usage, damage assessments, etc., will be needed for potential FEMA disaster reimbursements and future Hazard Mitigation Grant Program applications. #documentation #disaster #disasterpreparedness #FEMA #OES #funding #grants

Thirty-one California counties and two in Oregon now have low-interest federal loans to help small businesses impacted by the decision to cancel this year’s commercial Chinook salmon season. The Pacific Fishery Management Council canceled the 2023 season in April, and the U.S. Small Business Administration declared disaster relief for those affected on November 29. This declaration enables the government to offer financial assistance to small businesses that have suffered economic hardships due to the season's cancellation. The closure of the salmon fishery was prompted by the decline in Chinook salmon populations. However, this is not the first year Chinook fishermen have struggled to get by. According to an October 23 article from the Oregon Capital Chronicle, fishing regulators attributed the drop in population to poor habitat conditions and climate change near the California-Oregon border, where thousands of Chinook migrate from the ocean up rivers and streams to spawn. Read more --> https://lnkd.in/gFvuuAS4

After a disaster, the provincial government may declare the event eligible for Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA). Once declared, a DFA program for that event is opened which may provide communities with financial assistance for damaged infrastructure. Assistance is now available for local governments and First Nations in regions that have been adversely affected by wildfires this season. DFA is available to help community authorities cover disaster-related losses that are not covered by insurance, such as wildfire damage to public infrastructure, including roads, bridges and other publicly owned infrastructure. Details are here: https://lnkd.in/dDfSpKyC #StrongEconomy #StrongerCommunities #ETSIBC