Press Release 3
CONTACT: DON REYNOLDS CITY MANAGER
CITY MANAGER PROCLAIMS A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR THE CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA; MARCH 10 FLOODING EVENT
Effective March 10 at 12 noon, the City of San Juan Bautista began operating in a state of emergency in response to flooding March 10, 2023. The City has received another several inches of rain, with three more storms predicted in the next week to ten-days.
This declaration of a local state of emergency is made pursuant to City Code 5-33-040 (A) and will support the City’s on-going response to the winter weather by allowing the City to quickly retain contractors to support its maintenance staff.
Thus far, due to flooding, the City has evacuated 157 residents, closed, cleaned and re-opened San Juan Highway and the Alameda at Highway 156 and managed to operate its wastewater treatment plant at full capacity for extended periods of time to equalize its treatment ponds and prevent overflows. Preparations for this weekend continues into the evening. Hotel rooms have been reserved for the evacuees in need of housing overnight.
If another larger demand for shelter services is necessary in or near San Juan Bautista, the County OES and Red Cross are poised to open a local shelter.
SAND BAGS ARE AVAILABLEAT THE CORPORATE YARD
Staff is on emergency standby this weekend. If you need help or assistance after hours, (as always), please call the 24-hour hotline at (831) 902-0887.
For those that have been evacuated, there is Shelter, Food and Water here at City Hall 311 Second Street, CA 95045
SANDBAGS will be available to residents on a self-serve basis for localized flooding emergencies. A pile of sand and burlap bags will be located at:
San Juan Bautista City Yard
Jefferson & First Streets, San Juan Bautista
Hollister Airport
60 Airport Drive, Hollister
Hollister Fire Station 2
1000 Union Road, Hollister
Hollister Public Works Yard
1321 South Street, Hollister
*max of 12 sand bags per household
County Yard
3220 Southside Road, Hollister
If life or property is in imminent danger, call 911
Bring a shovel to fill the bags and you’ll need to load them into your vehicle.
Tiempo tormentoso por delante
BOLSAS DE ARENA estarán disponibles para los residentes en forma de autoservicio para emergencias de inundaciones localizadas. Se ubicará una pila de sacos de arena y arpillera en:
Patio Municipal de San Juan Bautista
Calles Jefferson y Primera, San Juan Bautista
Aeropuerto de Hollister
60 Aeropuerto Drive, Hollister
Estación de Bomberos de Hollister 2
1000 Union Road, Hollister
Patio de Obras Públicas de Hollister
1321 calle sur, Hollister
*máximo de 12 sacos de arena por hogar
Patio del condado
3220 Southside Road, Hollister
Si su vida o propiedad está en peligro inminente, llame al 911
Traiga una pala para llenar las bolsas y deberá cargarlas en su vehículo.