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Board authorizes emergency debris‑flow mitigation and debris‑removal coordination with cities and state
Summary
Acting on an urgency motion, the Board delegated authority to Public Works to enter memoranda of understanding with cities and state and federal partners to expedite debris‑flow mitigation and debris removal ahead of storm season.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved an urgency motion on Jan. 21 to delegate authority to the County Director of Public Works to enter memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with cities, districts and state and federal partners to expedite flood-control, debris-flow mitigation and debris removal following recent wildfires.
Why the board acted: Supervisors and department heads warned that rain in the coming days and weeks could mobilize contaminated fire debris and sediment down into populated areas, posing public-health, water-quality and life-safety risks. The urgency motion was…
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