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Adopt a resolution to extend the Proclamation of a Local Emergency dated February 15, 2017, ratified on February 22, 2017, and reviewed and extended on March 21, 2017, April 18, 2017, May 16, 2017, June 13, 2017, July 11, 2017, July 25, 2017, August 3, 2017, August 29, 2017, September 19, 2017, October 17, 2017 and November 14, 2017, in accordance with California Government Code Section 8630 for atmospheric river events which occurred between February 7, 2017 through February 20, 2017, that resulted in multiple significant rainfall events causing damage to public infrastructure and private property. (4/5ths vote required)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to extend the Proclamation of a Local Emergency dated February 15, 2017, ratified on February 22, 2017, and reviewed and extended on March 21, 2017, April 18, 2017, May 16, 2017, June 13, 2017, July 11, 2017, July 25, 2017, August 3, 2017, August 29, 2017, September 19, 2017, October 17, 2017 and November 14, 2017, in accordance with California Government Code Section 8630 for atmospheric river events which occurred between February 7, 2017, through February 20, 2017, that resulted in multiple significant rainfall events causing damage to public infrastructure and private property.
SUMMARY:
The extension of the ratified emergency proclamation will allow for continual vital repairs to damages to infrastructure which has occurred from localized flooding, roadway slope erosion and embankment slip-outs, debris flows, landslides, and culvert failure affecting the safety of said roadways; obstruction of public roadways from storm water, storm debris and roadway failure; damage to storm drain infrastructure; and damage to public and private utilities and damage to public facilities and parks including the Nacimiento Dam and Reservoir. Safety concerns will result in road closures, areas of isolation, loss of power and other critical infrastructure that ...
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