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Wednesday January 18th, 2023 :: 05:21 p.m. PST

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The County of San Benito Board of Supervisors Proclaim a State of Emergency for The County of San Benito 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 18, 2023 
CONTACT: Monica Leon
San Benito County Public Information Officer
(831) 801-0179 [email protected]

The County of San Benito Board of Supervisors Proclaim a State of Emergency for The County of San Benito 

San Benito County: Effective January 17, 2023, the County of San Benito is operating in a state of emergency in response to the recent winter storms. During the month of January, multiple mandatory evacuations in the areas of Lovers Lane, San Felipe Road from CA 156 to County line, Lake Road, and Dunnville Estates with portions of Shore Road from San Felipe Road to Frazier Lake Road.

The 2023 Storm has caused flooding, road washouts, and power outages throughout the San Benito County and more specifically parts of our northern county areas.  

The Board of Supervisors ratified the State of Emergency at the Board of Supervisors meeting on January 17, 2023, the emergency is still an active incident. This action will allow the County to request disaster assistance funding under the California Disaster Assistance Act to assist with public infrastructure repairs due to the storm event that are beyond the County’s ability to fund. The County is currently assessing damages from the events that are currently transpiring. 

While the emergency began on January 4, 2023, the emergency is currently ongoing. The County still has an active Evacuation Warning for the areas of Lovers Lane, Lake Road, Dunnville Estates, and portions of Shore Road from San Felipe Road to Frazier Lake Road. Due to the atmospheric storm events, it is expected damages cost will escalate as they are assessed. 

For more 2023 Storm related information please visit www.cosb.us/storminfo

La Junta de Supervisores del Condado de San Benito Proclama un Estado de Emergencia para El Condado de San Benito 

Condado de San Benito: A partir del 17 de enero de 2023, el Condado de San Benito está operando en estado de emergencia en respuesta a las recientes tormentas de invierno. Durante enero, varias evacuaciones obligatorias en las calles de Lovers Lane, San Felipe desde Shore Road hasta el limite del condado, calle de Lake Road y partes de la calle de Shore Road desde San Felipe Road hasta la calle Frazier Lake Road y la calle Frazier Lake Road.    

La tormenta de 2023 ha causado inundaciones, deslaves de carreteras, y cortes de energía en todo el condado de San Benito y especialmente en partes del norte del condado.

La Junta de Supervisores ratificó la Proclamación de Emergencia Local en la reunión del 17 de enero de 2023, la emergencia sigue siendo un incidente activo. Esta acción permitirá que el Condado solicitar fondos de asistencia por desastre bajo la Ley de Asistencia por Desastre de California para ayudar con las reparaciones de infraestructura pública debido al evento de tormenta que están más allá de la capacidad del Condado para financiar. El Condado actualmente está evaluando los daños de los eventos que están ocurriendo actualmente.

Aunque la emergencia comenzó el 4 de enero de 2023, la emergencia está actualmente en curso. El Condado todavía tiene una advertencia de evacuación activa para las áreas de Lovers Lane, Lake Road, Dunnville Estates y partes de la calle Shore Road desde San Felipe Road hasta Frazier Lake Road. Debido a los eventos de tormenta atmosférica, se espera que el costo de los daños aumente a medida que se evalúen. 

Para más información de la tormenta 2023, visite www.cosb.us/storminfo

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Address/Location
San Benito County
471 4th St
Hollister, CA 95023

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 831-636-4000

Monica Leon
Administration
[email protected]


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