Newsom Issues Emergency Proclamations to Support Wildfire and Storm Recovery in Two California Counties
The Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom announced in Sacramento on November 10 that the governor has issued two emergency proclamations, supporting recovery from wildfire damage in Humboldt County and from monsoon storm damage in Imperial County, California. The proclamations open two state assistance channels: allowing the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to seek federal funding for highway repairs, and authorizing the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to provide state disaster assistance for infrastructure repairs.
In Humboldt County, the Mile Post 18 Fire burned approximately 7,600 acres in August, including on the Hoopa Valley Reservation, and caused significant damage to State Route 96. The emergency proclamation allows Caltrans to request assistance through the Federal Highway Administration's Emergency Relief Program for the highway repairs.
In Imperial County, a storm on August 12 brought torrential rainfall and strong winds, causing widespread flooding and debris flows and damaging electrical infrastructure. The emergency proclamation authorizes Cal OES to provide assistance under the California Disaster Assistance Act to support infrastructure repairs.
The governor's office has published the full text of both the Humboldt County and Imperial County emergency proclamations.
(Source: Office of the Governor of California)
Source: Office of the Governor of California
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Photo: 图：加州州长纽森在讲台前发表讲话（GSM 固定图库）。 / Photo: California Governor Gavin Newsom speaking at a podium (GSM asset library).
