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Marin supervisors ratify local emergency after historic flooding; county estimates $3.5 million in preliminary damage
Summary
The Board of Supervisors unanimously ratified a local emergency proclamation following a multi-hazard flooding event that produced coastal and river flooding across Marin. County staff estimated preliminary unincorporated damages at about $3.5 million and said an after-action review is scheduled for Jan. 26; officials warned a second ratification could follow after fuller assessments.
The Marin County Board of Supervisors unanimously ratified a local emergency proclamation on Jan. 20 after a severe storm and king-tide sequence caused widespread coastal and river flooding, officials said.
County Executive Derek Johnson told the board the ratification was necessary to preserve eligibility for state and federal recovery funding and to position the county for reimbursement and mitigation work. "This was not a usual king tide event alone," Johnson said, describing the incident as a multi-hazard flooding event "compounded with wind, tides, and rain" that affected jurisdictions including Sausalito, Marin City, Corte Madera, San Rafael and Santa Venetia.
Director Torrance of the Office of Emergency…
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