Nacimiento pipeline repair and storm-season readiness
Summary
With an El Niño winter forecast, Supervisors Paulding and Ortiz-Legg pressed for emergency readiness funding. Public Works says creek channels are still clear from 2023 storm work and a FEMA watershed grant is back on the table.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
A FEMA BRIC grant, if won, would fund watershed plans; Prop 4 funds are also being pursued.
Flood-prone neighborhoods like the Tally Ho area of South County.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Supervisors - Oct 20, 2026
With a very strong El Niño and record-warm sea surface temps, the county is clearing 5,600+ culverts, running a ReadySLO.org campaign, and asking residents to sign up for AlertSLO and stock 72-hour kits.
Board of Supervisors - Aug 18, 2026
The Board greenlit pipeline repairs, contractor prequalification, and flood mitigation design for the Nacimiento Water Project, and asked staff to work with Creeklands on storm-season ideas.
Board of Supervisors - Budget Hearing - Jun 8, 2026
With an El Niño winter forecast, Supervisors Paulding and Ortiz-Legg pressed for emergency readiness funding. Public Works says creek channels are still clear from 2023 storm work and a FEMA watershed grant is back on the table.
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