[Supv. Antonovich] – The L.A. County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to direct the Department of Public Works to take emergency action to reopen damaged roads to commuters, repair roadway drainage and flood control facilities, and build temporary mudflow mitigation measures in the vicinity of the 2016 Sand Fire on a motion by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich.
“In addition to two tragic fatalities, the Sand Fire burned 41,000 acres, destroyed 18 structures and temporarily forced some 20,000 Santa Clarita Valley residents from their homes,” Antonovich said. “Today’s action will ensure that County infrastructure is ready for the upcoming storm season and that critical resources are available to first responders in their protection of lives and property.”
As a precaution against potential mud and debris flows, the Board dedicated as much as $35 million toward recovery and mudflow mitigation efforts and authorized Public Works to seek grants and other forms of emergency funding. The Sand Fire caused significant damage to roads, culverts, guardrail and flood control facilities in the County’s unincorporated area, prompting the Board of Supervisors on July 26 to declare it a local emergency.
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Will the Sups continue approving housing in these very high fire hazard areas like the Planning Commission just did in Pico Canyon? I guess they don’t care because its the tax payers that will pay the tab.
Maybe it’s a safety measure. Maybe if they pave everything, it won’t burn so easily.