Governor Issues Emergency Due to Winter Storms

Amid record snowfall along the Sierras and significant rain events statewide, Governor Gavin Newsom last week issued a statement and emergency proclamation in support of the disaster recovery.

Newsom’s statement highlighted the state government’s response activities to the storm and associated impacts. The emergency proclamation issued by the Governor expands access to state resources for counties under the California Disaster Assistance Act and applies to the following counties: Alameda, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Humboldt, Lake, Los Angeles, Marin, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Sierra, and Yuba.

The full emergency proclamation is available here.