The boards' approval of the resolutions allows for state and federal financial assistance to be made available for both counties to help with the costs of repairing storm damage.
Santa Cruz County is seeking financial relief after an estimated $4 million worth in damage was done from the large swells, while Monterey County is looking to be reimbursed for mitigation efforts.
According to the agenda report submitted by county staff, initial countywide damage estimates from storm events on Dec. 28 and Dec. 30 amount to more than $1.5 million. That is well above the estimated $1.2 million county threshold for state funding support as specified in the California Disaster Assistance Act.
Workers are sifting through the material – separating the big and small – and early estimates are that 85% of it is organic including pebbles, rocks, and driftwood, according to State Parks spokesperson Gabe McKenna.
Workers are sifting through the material – separating the big and small – and early estimates are that 85% of it is organic including pebbles, rocks, and driftwood, according to State Parks spokesperson Gabe McKenna.