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Adopt a resolution continuing the Local Emergency for the 2022-2023 Winter Storm and Atmospheric River Event that started on December 26, 2022. (ADDED VIA ADDENDA)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution continuing the Local Emergency for the 2022-2023 Winter Storm and Atmospheric River Event that started on December 26, 2022.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On December 26, 2022, a Winter Storm and Atmospheric River Event began resulting in approximately 25 days of intense precipitation that caused damage to public infrastructure and private property throughout Monterey County including the Carmel River, Carmel River Lagoon, Salinas River and Salinas River Lagoon and the Pajaro River, thereby causing conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property nearby. A Local Emergency was Proclaimed by the Interim County Administrative Officer on January 4, 2023 and ratified by the Board of Supervisors on January 10, 2023. The Board further ratified the proclamation on March 7, 2023.
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 8630 (a) the County Administrative Officer may proclaim the existence of a local emergency when the county is affected by or likely to be affected by a public calamity. The Government Code requires that an emergency proclamation be ratified by the Board of Supervisors within 7 days of its issuance, and be reviewed at least once every 60 days until the emergency is terminated.
On December 26th heavy rainfall from what was identified as an atmospheric river began to impact Monterey County. The atmospheric river affected the Carmel River watershed which caused conditions in the Carmel Lagoon to approach a flood stage, potentially causing damage to public roadways and other infrastructure, and areas of isolation of private property, resulting in extreme peril to persons and property. The atmospheric river affected the area of the Salinas River Lagoon Mouth, which required Sandbar managem...
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