Governor Declares a State of Emergency in Mendocino County and Others Due to October’s Atmospheric River

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March 24, 2022

The following is a press release from the Office of California State Governor Gavin Newsom:

*The banks of the swollen Russian River near the burn scar of the Hopkins Fire* [Picture taken by Matt LaFever]

Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency in the counties of Amador, Butte, Contra Costa, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, Placer, Plumas, San Francisco, Solano, Sonoma, and Trinity to support their ongoing recovery from severe October storms that caused widespread damage to roads and other infrastructure.

The proclamation directs Caltrans to request immediate federal assistance for highway repairs or reconstruction, among other provisions.

A copy of the proclamation can be found here.

3.23.22-October-2021-Storms-SOE

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SourceOffice of Governor Gavin Newsom

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