SAN DIEGO — San Diego County will qualify for state flood relief funds, Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Nora Vargas announced Saturday.
This comes after the City of San Diego, the City of Coronado and the Governor of California each declared a state of emergency to aid recovery efforts from the Jan. 22 winter storm. Vargas says she received the news Saturday afternoon from the California Office of Emergency Services.
“I am deeply grateful to Governor Newsom and CalOES for their swift action in approving the County of San Diego’s request for aid under the California Disaster Assistance Act,” said Chairwoman Vargas. “This support will play a critical role in the road to recovery ahead across the County. Collaboration like this demonstrates the strength and impact between state and local municipalities. As we pivot to recovery, I remain committed to bringing resources to our community.”
San Diego County is urging residents impacted by the winter storm and flooding to fill out the online damage assessment survey to help determine how much disaster relief assistance the county will receive.
“These funds will help us rebuild vital infrastructure damaged by the Jan. 22 storm,” said Chairwoman Vargas. “They will help the County and other governments in the region recover from and withstand future flooding emergencies.”
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