Creek and drainage clearing for flood prevention
Summary
Public Works is clearing culverts and culvert-prone roads countywide, and with the emergency declaration property owners can now clear creek debris without a permit — just report the work to Fish and Wildlife within 14 days. Supervisors flagged Coalinga Road, Panoche, New Idria, San Juan Canyon and Cienega Road as priority risk areas.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Storm-prep contracts funded from the new $500,000 account; unrecovered 2023 disaster costs of roughly $5 million show the cost of waiting.
Property owners along creeks and residents on roads that historically flood or wash out.
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