Anonymous
Source: County of Santa Barbara
Today, the County Board of Supervisors dedicated $10.1 million toward restoring haul routes and roads within the Montecito community and surrounding area that were damaged due to the 1/9 debris flow and emergency response. The funds recently were received as part of the County’s litigation settlement with Southern California Edison and will address 60 proposed road sections that are of highest priority to be restored to pre-debris flow conditions.
[NOTE: A map shown above is available to view, expand and download as “Exhibit B” online.]
“I’m very pleased with the Board’s vote today to help restore critical infrastructure in Montecito, while at the same time investing in emergency preparedness programs, public safety services, and our continued recovery efforts,” said Chair Gregg Hart. “The community has demonstrated an incredible amount of resiliency since the 1/9 Debris Flow, and the County remains committed to working with the community to rebuild and prepare for future emergencies.”
This part of the settlement, totaling $28.1 million, partially reimburses the County for costs incurred resulting from the Thomas Fire and debris flow disasters and recovery efforts. In total, the net financial impact on the County related to the disasters and ensuing storm readiness and response is estimated at approximately $94 million.
In addition, the settlement agreement sets aside between $2.8 million and $15.8 million associated with pending damage reimbursement claims and grant requests to FEMA and CalOES totaling $54 million in costs. Depending on the outcome of the claim reimbursement and grant process with FEMA and CalOES, and in addition to whatever funds FEMA and CalOES approve, the County could expect to receive some of this set-aside funding over the next few years related to these infrastructure projects.
The Board also allocated $2 million to the Flood Control District and almost $8 million to the General Fund, which County staff recommended for one-time expenses related to emergency preparedness, response, recovery and public safety needs. The remainder of the funding will be set aside for litigation defense costs against SCE and potential future audits by the federal Office of Inspector General as part of routine practices performed after all FEMA declared disasters.
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FEMA gave dollars for the road contruction…. Montecito has had PLENTY of reconstruction diversion monies for infrastructure…PLEASE.
ha another Das campaign piece- put out by the CEOs office, with no contact info? for something that no one on the BOS had anything to do with other than to jump on the “Sue SCE” bandwagon.
Nothing for road maintenence for the North County…?
Only Moneycito?
When did North County have a major debris flow that damaged the roadways?