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Receive a presentation from the County of Monterey Department of Emergency Management (DEM) regarding the development of a Pajaro Long-Term Recovery Plan for the unincorporated township of Pajaro severely impacted by the 2023 Pineapple Express Winter Storm and Subsequent Flooding in March.
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It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Receive a presentation from the County of Monterey Department of Emergency Management (DEM) regarding the development of a Pajaro Long-Term Recovery Plan for the unincorporated township of Pajaro severely impacted by the 2023 Pineapple Express Winter Storm and Subsequent Flooding in March.
SUMMARY:
Beginning on March 9th, 2023, through March 20th, of 2023, Monterey County was impacted a second time in the year by a series of intense winter storms/atmospheric rivers that brought hazardous conditions such as severe/heavy rain, strong winds, and severe flooding for the Community of Pajaro located in north Monterey County. At the onset of the storms, the County of Monterey Department of Emergency Management remained vigilant and activated the Emergency Operations Center to monitor the storms and engage with all local and state agencies to foster coordination between actors involved in responding to this weather event.
In the aftermath of the storms, the flooding in the township of Pajaro in north Monterey County caused substantial damage to critical infrastructure including homes, businesses, roads, levees, and wastewater piping. Further, substantial flooding of agricultural land and properties also occurred, while many other buildings and properties experienced damage from the strong winds and localized flooding caused by the rain, debris flows, and mudflows.
The Department of Emergency Management will be developing a community led Pajaro Recovery Task Force to identify long-term recovery initiatives and provide a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors for the use of Assembly Bill 102 monies as outlined in a...
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