One Month Left to Apply for SBA Disaster Loans: Larimer and Weld Counties Eligible

The modified news releases below is shared on behalf of the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded small nonfarm businesses in four Wyoming counties and neighboring Colorado and Nebraska counties of the June 26, 2017, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. These low-interest loans are to offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by hailstorms in the following primary county that occurred July 17-27, 2016.

Eligible Colorado Counties

Neighboring Colorado counties: Larimer and Weld;

According to Garfield, small nonfarm businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations of any size may apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans of up to $2 million to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. “Economic Injury Disaster Loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that cannot be paid because of the disaster’s impact,” said Garfield.

The interest rate is 4 percent for businesses and 2.625 percent for private nonprofit organizations with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.

By law, SBA makes Economic Injury Disaster Loans available when the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture designates an agricultural disaster. The Secretary declared this disaster on Oct. 26, 2016.

Businesses primarily engaged in farming or ranching are not eligible for SBA disaster assistance. Agricultural enterprises should contact the Farm Services Agency about the U.S. Department of Agriculture assistance made available by the Secretary’s declaration.

Applicants may apply online using SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

Disaster loan information and application forms are also available from SBA’s Customer Service Center by calling (800) 659-2955 or emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Individuals who are deaf or hard‑of‑hearing may call (800) 877-8339. For more disaster assistance information or to download applications, visit https://www.sba.gov/disaster. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

Gov. Hickenlooper Announces $2.29 Million in Grants for Stream Recovery Projects

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Office of Gov. John Hickenlooper

Kathy Green, 303-550-9276 c. kathy.green@state.co.us

Kevin Houck, 303-866-3441 c.  kevin.houck@state.co.us

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Gov. Hickenlooper announces $2.29 million in grants for stream recovery projects

DENVER – Friday, Aug. 08 2014 – Moving quickly to keep Colorado’s long-term recovery on pace, Gov. John Hickenlooper today announced grants totaling $2.29 million for 19 new stream recovery projects in Boulder, Larimer, Weld, and Jefferson counties, less than three months after the program was created.

"Quickly and strategically rehabilitating streams damaged by the flood is critical for many reasons; most notably so that we are prepared to endure any future surprises Mother Nature might throw our way," said Hickenlooper. "We are grateful to the Colorado Water Conservation Board; to Senators Jeanne Nicholson and Scott Renfroe and Representatives Mike Foote and Jerry Sonnenberg, for working with us to expeditiously get these resources where they are so needed."  

Repairing the state’s streams and watersheds is a high priority because it reduces future flood risk, and helps restore stream banks, wildlife habitats, agricultural areas and recreational opportunities.

The flooding - which impacted 24 counties - triggered nine small dam failures, damaged or destroyed nearly 225 water-diversion structures, damaged an estimated 32,000 acres of croplands and swept away $540,000 in state-owned stream-gauge equipment. During the floods, many northern Colorado waterways experienced 100-year or 500-year floods.  

The grant program, created with Senate Bill 14-179, will reimburse up to 50 percent of eligible expenses used for cleaning up debris or restoring watersheds. The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) approved the grants on July 16.

The legislation authorizes payments to private entities and individuals whose property was affected by the floods as well as local governments, watershed coalitions, and other private non-profit entities who are performing restoration activities.

Applicant	Project Title	Approved Funding
Wildland Restoration Volunteers	North Fork of the Big Thompson River Restoration	$196,500
City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Department	Boulder Creek Confluence Restoration	$200,000
Rocky Mountain Flycasters	Multi-basin Riparian Restoration and Plant Propagation Program	$200,000
Boulder County Parks and Open Space	Left Hand Creek Restoration	$200,000
Town of Estes Park	Fish Creek Restoration Project: Brook Drive to Country Club Reach	$200,000
Boulder County Land Use Department	Fourmile Creek Restoration Project	$80,000
City of Longmont	Peschel-St.Vrain Creek Restoration	$110,000
Boulder County Parks and Open Space	South St. Vrain Creek Restoration at Hall Ranch	$110,000
City of Greeley/Larimer County	Lions Open Space Eastern Bank Restoration Project	$150,000
The Environmental Group	Coal Creek Canyon Restoration Project: Twin Spruce Junction	$94,400
Colorado Parks and Wildlife	Big Thompson River Restoration	$300,000
Sylvan Dale Ranch	Fish Habitat Design and Debris Removal, sylvan Dale Reach, Big Thompson River	$59,850
Big Thompson Conservation district	Little Thompson River Urgent Needs	$170,625
Mark Boslough	Riparian Habitation Restoration, Stream Bank Revegetation and Beaver Reintroduction on Highland Placer, South St. Vrain Watershed, Boulder County	$14,00
Stephen Strand	8398 Lefthand Creek Streambed and Bank Stabilization, Riparian Corridor Restoration	$20,000
Logan Mill Ranch Tree Farm and Properties	Sunbeam Gulch Stream Restoration Project	$20,000
Town of Lyons	Lower McConnell Hazard Mitigation Project	$56,250
Left Hand Water District	Debris Removal from Left Hand Creek Water Intake	$9,030

DHSEM Provides Public Assistance Roadshows

There are five dates and locations for this event, shown at the end of this email. All of the dates will cover the same material, but we are offering different locations for convenience.

Each event will consist of a 30-45 minute overview presentation on the FEMA Public Assistance Program; following the overview, we will breakout into focus groups to delve into more specific topics such as:

• Request for Reimbursement (RFR) process and documentation requirements
• Scope Changes / Versions
• Time Extensions and Quarterly Reports
• Appeals & Donated Resources
• Additional Funding Sources

Each focus group will last approximately 25 minutes, and you will have the opportunity to attend up to 4 sessions in the 2 hours following the overview. At the end, we will reconvene for a quick 15 minute wrap up session with frequently asked questions. If you are unable to stay for the entire time, please feel free to drop by at any point during the event.

We highly encourage you to attend this event. Please respond to cdps_pa4145@state.co.us with the date and location you plan on attending.

Applicant Roadshows

DATE	LOCATION	TIME
Wednesday, June 18, 2014	DHSEM building, Board Room, 1st Floor, 9195 East Mineral Avenue, Centennial, CO 80112	9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Thursday, June 19, 2014	Boulder County Courthouse, Hearing Room, 3rd Floor, 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302	1 – 4 p.m.
TBD	Weld County	TBD
Thursday, July 10, 2014	Larimer county Courthouse Office, Hearing Room, 1st Floor, 200 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521	9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014	Colorado Springs Emergency Operations Center, 370 Printers Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80910	9 a.m. – 12 p.m.