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State of California SACRAMf.:NTO ADDRESS STATE CAPITOL SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 , (916)'445-7380 DISTRICT OFFICES: 7949 D WREN AVENUE GILROY, CA 95020 (408) 848-1461 Asstmblu atalifnrnia 14tgislaturt COMMITTEES: AGRICULTURE TRANSPORTATION WATER, PARKS AND WILDLIFE POLICY RESEARCH 140 CENTRAL SALINAS, CA 93901 (408) 422-4344 COMMISSION OF THE CALlFORNIAS 545 J STREET, SUITE 14 LOS BANOS, CA 93635 (209) 826-6100 RUSTY AREIAS ASSEMBLYMAN, TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT CHAIR, COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL EFFICIENCY AND COST CONTROL Sacramento, California February 18, 1986 Honorable George Deukmejian Governor, State of California State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Governor: I respectfully request that you declare a State of Emergency for Santa Clara County due to the extreme hardship being caused by overwhelming quantities of rain in the last few days. There is already an estimated $5 million in damage in the county, at least $2.5 million of which is in Gilroy alone. In addition, 275 homes in Gilroy have been flooded and have had to be evacuated, as have ten other houses in Santa Clara County. Two houses have been lost due to slides in the Santa Cruz mountains. All reservoirs are full; some are spilling, others are being allowed to release some water to avoid dams breaking. There is concern that levees may break if the rain continues. I am very concerned for the welfare and safety of my constituents in Santa Clara County. I would appreciate your immediate attention to this request. Thank you. Sincerely, RUSTY AREIAS RA/bb COP Y COP Y COP Y COP Y COP Y ~D OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, Calif. 95814 Kevin Brett, Deputy Press Secretary Donna Lipper, Assistant Press Secretary 916-445-4571 2/21/86 RELEASE: Immediate 1141 Governor George Deukmejian today announced that President Ronald Reagan and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have approved the Governor's Office request for federal disaster assistance for nine Northern California counties. The approved counties: Lake, Marin, Napa, Sacramento, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma and Yuba. The governor expressed his gratitude to the White House and FEMA, noting they responded in less than 48 hours to the Governor's Office request. Federal assistance for heavy rain, flood and mudslide victims could include temporary housing, low interest loans, individual and family grants, business and farm loans and casualty loss amendments to previous years tax returns. The governor today asked the president for federal assistance for 17 additional counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Lassen, Mendocino, Nevada, placer, Plumas, San Joaquin, Sierra, Sutter, Tehama, Tuolumne and Yolo. The governor this week has proclaimed states of emergencies for 29 Northern California counties. FEMA will consider providing relief to other counties upon the completion of damage assessments. Information about federal disaster assistance can be secured by contacting the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 415/556-9881. 1 1 lit t 1 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, Calif. 95814 Kevin Brett, Deputy Press Secretary Donna Lipper, Assistant Press Secretary 916-445-4571 2-19-86 7:30 p.m. RELEASE: Immediate 1135 Governor George Deukmejian today formally requested that President Ronald Reagan authorize federal disaster assistance for 12 Northern California counties afflicted by heavy rains, flooding and mudslides. The governor made the request in a letter to the president (see attached>. The counties: Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Modoc, Mono, Napa, Sacramento, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma and Yuba. If approved, federal assistance could be provided in the form of temporary housing, low interest loans and individual and family grants. The state last Wednesday invoked Mutual Aid providing Office of Emergency Services, National Guard, California Highway Patrol, Water Resources, Forestry, Corrections and California Conservation Corps personnel to assist the affected counties. The governor earlier this week signed proclamations declaring states of emergency for the 12 counties. The governor today .visited the Sonoma County evacuation center to receive a briefing on the emergency response and to meet with evacuees. 1 1 lit 1 lit 1 FEB 2 4 \986 / J&hd.e of ([al Unrnta GOVERNOR'S Of"f"ICE SACRAMENTO 95814 Tr:L.EPHONE 19161445-284) GEORGE OEUKME..JIAN GOVERNOR February 19, 1986 The Honorable Ronald Reagan President of the United states Through: The Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IX Building 105 Presidio of San Francisco, CA 94129 '.\ ~ . "I. ", " Dear President Reagan: Under the provisions of Section 301Cb), of the Federal Disaster Relief Act, public Law 93-288, as implemented by 44 CFR 205.41, I request that you declare a ,major disaster for the State of California as a result of wind, ,sequential and torrential rain storms, ,mud slides, and wave actions, which have impacted this state beginning on February 12, .1986, and are still continuing. I have proclaimed a state of Emergency to exist in the Counties of Glenn, .Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Modoc, Napa, Sacramento, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma and Yuba. Due to severe flooding, the amount and severity of disaster related damages are not readily ascertainable. However, I am informed that ten ,people have lost their lives, 41 have suffered injuries, 1,934 homes and 120 businesses are damaged or destroyed and well over 8,376 people have sought ,emergency shelters. Rivers, streams and flood control channels are at their highest level ever. The cities of-Guerneville,..Walnut Grove, Thornton ana parts of the Cities ,of ,Napa-and .Sacramento have been evacuated due to flooding. Levees are patrolled-to .enable .timely evacuations where ,necessary. ,Tyler, Dead Horse and McCormick-Williams Islands in the Delta are inundated due to levee breaches. As a result of this situation, I have directed the execution of the state Emergency Plan on ,February 18, 1986, for the Counties of Humboldt, Napa and Sonoma, and on February 19, 1986, for the Counties of Glenn, Lake, Marin, Modoc, Sacramento, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano and Yuba. I have also directed all appropriate actions under state law. I have determined that these incidents are of such severity and magnitude that effective recovery is beyond the capabilities of the State .andthe affected, local governments, and that federal assistance for the private sector" is needed under the provisions of PL 93-288. Requirements for public assistance are not known at this time. .1 /:., / The Honorable Ronald Reagan Page Two February 19, 1986 I request assistance authorized under section 408, Individual and Family Grant Program, be made available for at least 1,000 disaster victims. Total funding requirements for this program are estimated to be $2,500,000 of which $1,875,000 will be the federal share and $625,000 will be the state share. All federal and state funds obligated to the Individual and Family Grant Program will be specifically identified in the accounts of the state. I certify that the state is unable to immediately pay its 25 percent share of the cost to implement the program and request that $2',500,000 be advanced by the Federal Government. While no state funds for this purpose have been statutorily authorized at this time, we are committed to reimbursing the federal government for our 25 percent share. I certify that the advance will be repaid as soon as funds become available, and I anticipate that funds will become available no later than July 1, 1987. I have designated William M. Medigovich as the state Coordinating Officer for this request. He will work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency in damage assessments and may provide further information or justification on my behalf. Thank you for your consideration. Most ~ eh '" .: ..n..~ l RELEASE: Immediate OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sacramento, Calif. 95814 Kevin Brett, Deputy Press Secretary Donna Lipper, Assistant Press Secretary 916-445-4571 2/20/86 #137 Seventeen more states of emergencies for Northern California counties were proclaimed today by Governor George Deukmejian to assist them in their response to heavy-rain damage, mudslides and flooding. The counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Lassen, Mendocino, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, San Joaquin, Sierra, Sutter, Tehama, Tuolumne and Yolo. Earlier this week, the governor proclaimed states of emergencies for the following counties: Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Modoc, Napa, Sacramento, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma and Yuba. The governor yesterday directed a letter to the president asking federal disaster assistance for these counties. State of emergency declarations are necessary before the state can apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance. The assistance could include the provision of temporary housing, low interest loans and individual and family grants. Last Wednesday, the state invoked the Mutual Aid Agreement, providing Department of Forestry, Water Resources, California Highway Patrol, Corrections, National Guard and California Conservation Corps personnel to assist the affected counties. The governor this week traveled to a Sonoma County evacuation center, viewed the flooding by air and has been repeatedly briefed by OES and other state agencies about the heavy rain conditions. . 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II II A PROCLAMATION by the Governor of the State of California I, GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN, Governor of the State of California, have found that conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property exist within the State of California as a resuit of heavy rains, high winds, flooding and mudslides commencing on February 12, 1986 in the Counties of: Alpine Amador Butte Calaveras Colusa El Dorado Lassen Mendocino Nevada Placer Plumas San Joaquin Sierra Sutter Tehama Tuolumne Yolo Because the magnitude of this disaster exceeds the capabilities of the services, personnel, equipment and facilities of said counties and having been requested by the Board of Supervisors of said counties, I therefore proclaim the existence of a State of Emergency and hereby implement the California Peacetime Emergency Plan in the Counties of: Alpine Amador Butte Calaveras Colusa El Dorado Lassen Mendocino Nevada Placer Plumas San Joaquin Sierra Sutter Tehama Tuolumne Yolo I DIRECT that, as soon hereafter as possible, this proclamation be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State and that widespread publicity and notice be given to this proclamation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 20th day of February 1986. II Ii II II Ii ~;m t-- ~ Gove~Ofr C~~~~a- - -0 ATTEST: Secretary of State i i i t t loeI~: ~':(';'-j ~ ~~ ~~."I p.., '1 I. t '~t ,o{t:t~,Y... ~~~: at~)~; fjJ;~ ~~ ~ f~~ r~'i"'~ ~J ..-,,:. ~ ~ ~i~"l~ t....~ ~h \II ~.""'..~ . ., "'... ,',1 ~IO' ~1 'f. ~ I! .~ ~~t;~ ~\-J "...f,;,i\2 ~~ ~~ ~~~ .v\ t-. ,~ "1..0..,'.1 ~-,.~ f' ,? ~.l:~ ~:t~ ~~, ~; ~~e~ ~!':.,."'~ .:~~~ \~~i ~~: !:!'~~ ~ r~~ ~ f!~~; ~~.~ ~~~~ ~~ ~~ ,,~f~. ~'~""l,~ ~~ :".: ',~...... ~~ FEB 2 4 1986 OFFICE OF TH~ GOVERNOR Sacramento, Calif. 95814 Kevin Brett, Deputy Press Secretary Donna Lipper, Assistant Press Secretary 916-445-4571 2/21/86 RELEASE: Immediate #138 Governor George Deukmejian today formally requested that President Ronald Reagan authorize federal disaster assistance for 17 additional California counties afflicted by heavy rains, flooding and mudslides. The governor's request was made in a letter to the president (see attached). The counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Lassen, Mendocino, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, San Joaquin, Sierra, Sutter, Tehama, Tuolumne and Yolo. Last Wednesday, the governor directed a letter to the White Bouse asking federal assistance for the following counties: Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Modoc, Mono, Napa, Sacramento, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma and Yuba. If approved, federal assistance could be provided in the form of temporary housing, low interest loans, individual and family grants and casualty loss amendments to previous years tax returns. The governor visited the Yuba City-Marysville area today to receive a briefing on the assistance efforts, inspect the repair work on the levee break and to meet with evacuees. The governor will also receive a briefing later today on levee repairs when he tours the Sacramento Delta. Earlier this week, the governor met with evacuees in Sonoma County and last week the state invoked mutual aid providing approximately 2,000 state workers to assist the affected counties. i i I i I Iii i i ~tatr of <Lnliforllia \ 1'>. .- :..A...- ': ;.~., ..~~ :is ,,:,,<Jt ," '. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE SACRAMENTO. CA 958'4 GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN February 21, 1986 ,;-~ . ::=<.....::.:; The Honorable Ronald Reagan President of the United States Through: The Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IX Euilding 105 Presidio of San Francisco, CA 94129 Dear President Reagan: please accept this as an amendment to my letter dated February 19, 1986, requesting that,youdeclare a major disaster to exist in the State of California under tpe provisions of the Federal Disaster Relief Act of 1974, Public Law 288, 93rd Congress. The original request covering the Counties of Humboldt, Napa, Sonoma, Glenn, Lake, Marin, Modoc, Sacramento, ,Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano and Yuba is hereby amended to include the 90unties of Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado,Lassen, Mendocino, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, San Joaquin, Sierra, sutter, Tuolumne,~Tehama and Yolo, where major storm damage has occurred. I proclaimed a State of Emergency in these additional counties on February 20, 1986. FEB 24 \9S6 The Honorable Ronald Reagan Page Two I anticipate that additional requests for declarations may be made because of the extraordinary intensity of these stc~ events and the associated threat to life and property. The heavy rains, ni~h winds, flooding and mud slides commencing on February 12, 1986, have now affected a total of 29 counties throughout the State of California. Although there has been some abatement of storm intensity during the last twenty-four hours, thousands of state inhabitants are suffering from the effects of being displaced or living under the immediate threat of evacuation due to flooding. At 6:15 pm on the evening of February 20, 1986, a major levee failure occurred on the Yuba River requiring the evacuation of approximately 20,000 persons from the communities of Linda, and Olivehurst. State and local resources were immediately dispatched in accordance with the California Emergency Plan. As of this date the death toll has increased to ten persons and over 40 individuals have sustained injuries. Property damage has been extensive throughout the impacted counties. Approximately 7,000 businesses and homes have been damaged, while 91 have been totally destroyed. Thirteen state and five federal highways have been closed, and the communities of Guerneville and Sebastopol are without major road access. Furthermore, levees in the delta have been breached, inundating approximately 10,000 acres on three islands. This has resulted in over 25,000 people seeking emergency assistance at over 40 American National Red Cross Shelters. On February 18, 1986, the State of California Emergency plan' was implemented in accordance with Section 301 of Public Law 93-288. Maximum state and local resources have been committed for flood fighting, debris removal, search and rescue, and evacuation and mass care activities. A good example of the utilization of state resources is the commitment of 45 California Conservation Corps (CCC) crews for sandbagging, patrolling, inspection and other assorted flood fighting and prevention activities. The CCC is currently mobilizing an additional 35 crews from Southern California bases for response to impacted areas in Northern California. The California Department of Forestry (CDF) has contributed over 65 hand crews, in conjunction with the California Department of Corrections (CDC) and the California Youth Authority (CYA) , for flood fighting and prevention operations. The CDF has also provided important air support, over one hundred pieces of apparatus, and three hundred personnel. The California National Guard (CNG) has had a crucial role in the evacuation process. OVer fifty National Guard vehicles, 11 motorized water craft, ten aircraft and two hundred specialized personnel are involved in the emergency operations. The National Guard has evacuated approximately 1,800 people, flying over 200 sorties in the first three days of the emergency. The National Guard is also providing housing and material support to flood fight crews on the emergency. It is important to note, that in addition to the state resources cited above, hundreds of volunteers have joined the massive effort to combat the flooding and to assist the disaster victims. However, in spite of this tremendous effort, additional assistance is required. My original request to implement the Individual and Family Grant Program is being amended to include the Temporary Housing Program, the Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Program, the Farmers Home Administration Emergency Loan Program and the Internal Revenue Service's casualty losS amendments to previous years returns. I, also, hereby, certify that the state's share of the Individual and Family Grant Program estimated at $625,000, represents the commitment on behalf of the state and local governments ~or this request. Your favorable consideration of this request will be most appreciated. Most Cordially, ~~ AJ..~.. .. . George.De~meji.n GI Telephone (408) 842-3191 QIit~ of ~i1ro~ 7351 Rosanna Street GILROY, CALIFORNIA 95020 JAY BAKSA CITY ADMINISTRATOR February 18, 1986 Assemblyman Rusty Areias 7949-0 Wren Avenue Gilroy, CA 95020 Dear Assemblyman Areias; On behalf of the City of Gilroy, we request that the State of California designate the City of Gilroy as a disaster area due to recent flooding_ JB:pg . .. <lritp of ~ilto!, Proclamabion Requesbing bhab bhe Governor Proclaim a $babe of Emergency By bhe Ciby Council Whereas, the City Council of the City of Gilroy found that due to flood, which occurred at 8:00 o'clock p.m., on the 17th day of February, 1986, a condition of extreme peril to life and property did exist in the City of Gilroy; and Whereas, in accordance with state law and the Ordinance Code of the City of Gilroy, t~e Ci~y Administrator proclaimed the existence of a local emergency throughout said City effective the 17th day of February, 1986; and Whereas, said proclamation of the City Administrator was ratified by the City Council of the City of Gilroy on the 17th day of February, 1986; and Whereas, it has now been found that local resources are unable to cope with the effects of said emergency. Now, bherefore, ib is herehy proclaimea ana oraerea that a copy of this proclamation be forwarded through the state Director of the Office of Emergency Services to the Governor of California with the request that he proclaim the City of Gilroy to be in a state of emergency; and Ib is resolvea that Cecil A. Reinsch, Director of Finance, is hereby designated as the authorized representative of the City of Gilroy for the purpose of receipt, processing, and coordination of all inquiries and re- quirements necessary to obtain available state and federal assistance, for the public sector; and Ib is furbher resolvea that Cecil A. Reinsch, Director of Finance, is hereby designated as the authorized representative of the City of Gilroy for the purpose of receipt, processing, and coordination of all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain available state and federal assistance, for the private sector. $ignea ana suhscrihea at 8:00 o'clock p.m., this 17th day of February, 1986. re: OES 86-547 "', ~J :J".\:it ~ ;, -I iJriiual.'; , ~~~\Of'\,. ' ~i.?"" , "~i:o. ~\ /~~/4,;:,i'l'jbH!?~~ :' ~ ~~~~ ~ :"; , ".:.=r.-~;,~' " ~'i s '... . :i09::S'>~" ) .'j ~"'}...;l.;V~~"'.,'./~~- ~~~i~ ~y '\. 'I'J1J ;;~,:,,,,V ~".-- . i'. ~ " RESOLUTION NO. 86 - 12 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY CO:-:FIRt~ING EXISTENCE OF A DISASTER. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 75-18 of the City of Gilroy empowers the Director of E~ergency Services to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a disaster when said City is affected or likely to be affected by a public calamity and the Council is not in session, subject to confirmation by the Council at the earliest prac- ticable time; and WHEREAS, conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arose within this City, caused by flood, commencing on or about 8:00 o'clock p.m., on the 17th day of February, 1986, at which time the Council of the City of Gilroy was not in session; and tVHEREAS, said Council does hereby find that the aforesaid conditions of extre~e peril did warrant and necessitate the proclama- tion of the existence of a disaster; and '\.T.HEREAS, the Director of Emergency Services of the City of Gilroy did proclaim the existence of a disaster within said City on the 17th day of February, 1986. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that the Proclamation of Existence of a Disaster, as issued by said Director of Emergency Services, is hereby confirmed by the Council of the City of Gilroy; and IT IS FuRTHER PROCLAHlED AND ORDERED that said disaster shall be deemed to continue to exist until its termination is proclaimed by the Council of the City of Gilroy, State of California. PASSED AND ADOPT::::D this 17th day of February, 1986, by the Council of the City of Gilroy, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIU:EHBERS: GAGE, KLOECKER, PALHEP,LEE, VALDEZ and HUGP.AN. NOES: . COUNCIU1EHBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILt:E}ffiERS: ALB::::RT and }illSSALLEM IsfTlJs~\1~E E. STEINMETZ City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 86 - 12 APPROVED: Isl ROBERTA H. HUGHAN }~ayor ..- '.'-~'.'" ". - - ". '. " -' re: OES 86-547 I, SUSANNE E. STEINtffiTZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 86-12 is an original resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy and confirmed by telephone Roll Call Vote, on the 17th day of February, 1986. IN WITNESS w~EREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of the City of Gilroy this 18th day of February, 1986.