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Gov. Brown Declares State Of Emergency After Storms Cause Flooding, Erosion, Highway Damage

After another round of heavy rains soaked parts of California, Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency late Monday for several counties dealing with an estimated tens of million dollars in damage from flooding, erosion, and mud flows. The governor’s order cited the destruction to roads and highways from the so-called atmospheric river that has pummeled Southern California, the Central Coast, the San Joaquin Valley and the Bay Area since early January. A second emergency declaration was also issued for a spate of Northern California counties battered by rainstorms.

 

Ventura Moves To Join State Water

Since 1971, the city of Ventura has been paying to help maintain the water system that delivers imported state water. On Monday night, Ventura took a step toward obtaining some of that product after the City Council voted 7-0 to authorize a comprehensive study that considers design, water flow, the environmental impacts and costs. The up to $653,000 is being partially offset by payments from the Calleguas Municipal Water District and the United Water Conservation District, which along with the Casitas Municipal Water District hope to be part of the regional effort.