REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  March  6, 2018
CATEGORY:  Regular - Law and Justice-4.

SUBJECT:

Ratification of Proclamation of Local Emergency

Supervisorial District No. :  2

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Anthony Bertain, Lieutenant, (530) 245-6095

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Tom Bosenko, Sheriff

RECOMMENDATION

Adopt a resolution which ratifies the Shasta County Director of Emergency Services’ February 28, 2018 proclamation of a local emergency and find that there is a need for continuing the local emergency until no longer needed, subject to Government Code 8630(c) review requirements.

SUMMARY

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 8630(a), any proclamation of local emergency made by the Director of Emergency Services’ shall not remain in effect for a period in excess of seven days unless it has been ratified by the Board of Supervisors. The recommended action will ratify the Director of Emergency Services’ February 28, 2018 proclamation of such local emergency.

DISCUSSION

On February 26, 2018, explosive materials of an unknown age and unknown stability were identified at associated outbuildings located in close-proximity to a residential structure located at 5747 Happy Valley Road, Anderson, in an unincorporated area of the County of Shasta (the “Property”). The Shasta County Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) team evaluated the discovery and determined that stockpiles of highly explosive materials and associated materials (Materials) were stored on the Property.

Further evaluation by the EOD team on February 27, 2018 resulted in the decision to order mandatory evacuations within a ½ mile radius of the Property as remediation and disposal of the Materials were undertaken by the EOD team. Approximately 150 pounds of explosives were safely destroyed by the EOD team, however there remains approximately 150 to 200 pounds of Materials at the Property. These Materials are in an extremely cramped and cluttered environment which makes for investigation, remediation, safe removal, and other safety problems that require the continuing application of multiple local, state, and possibly federal resources.

A determination was made to secure the Property and lift the mandatory evacuations as the EOD team in conjunction with our local and state partners evaluate and develop a remediation plan to render the Property safe. Such plans will likely require future mandatory evacuations similar to that ordered on February 27, 2018 and until such time that the Property is rendered safe it is recommended that the proclamation of local emergency be continued.

ALTERNATIVES

There are no recommended alternatives.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

Other agency involvement has included, but is not limited to, the Shasta County Department of Public Works, Shasta County Resource Management, Shasta County Fire/Cal Fire, California Highway Patrol, Redding Police Department, California Office of Emergency Services, County Counsel, Shasta County Administration, and the Shasta County Board of Supervisors.

FINANCING

This incident is ongoing and costs/cost estimates have not been established. Staff will pursue all available options for cost recovery if such options are available; however,  it is anticipated that there will be an impact to the General Fund due to the the amount of County resources needed to mitigate and make safe this residential property.