Gov. Jerry Brown Declares State Of Emergency For San Diego County

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday declared a state of emergency for San Diego County, along with other counties across the state due to a series of powerful winter storms that have caused tens of millions of dollars in damage.

According to officials in the governor's office, Brown issued two emergency proclamations to secure funding that will support communities affected by flooding, mudslides, erosion, debris flow and damage to roads and highways.

The emergency proclamations were issued due to storms in December and January. In addition to San Diego, the state of emergency covers 49 of California's 57 other counties.

The proclamations direct Caltrans to formally request immediate assistance through the Federal Highway Administration's Emergency Relief Program. They also order the Office of Emergency Services to
provide assistance to local governments.

City News Service contributed to this report.

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