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Storm Resources for Monterey County

We are reminding residents to take any needed precautions as the storm approaches, including securing their homes or property with sandbags and signing up for emergency notifications.

If you live near any of the county’s burn scars, rivers, or other flood-prone areas, Monterey County has sandbags and sand stockpiles to help you protect your property during stormy weather.

Here is a list of sandbag pick-up locations:

https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/home/showpublisheddocument/106154/637964278693600000?fbclid=IwAR2z_y5RJdFZTY3nQErXW3TzaC-o8vMS7zl0hHD_p01DBd7oRWt7bZZvdsc

Here is a list of sand stockpile locations:

https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/home/showpublisheddocument/106222/638022234123930000?fbclid=IwAR15RW0091S1dzQy5XwagIUfQDqBxCq_4GbupR97KX-riIugxV-2NkjhGEI

Residents can sign up for emergency notifications by text or email. Options are here:

https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/administrative-office/office-of-emergency-services/ready-monterey-county/sign-up-for-alerts

Maia CarrollCommunications CoordinatorCounty of Montereycarrollm@co.monterey.ca.us(831) 796-3092

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Appointed appellate counsel for indigent defendants (retired.) I have lived in Big Sur since 1984, first on the north coast, and on the South Coast since 1989.

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penscratch598 says:

March 9, 2023 at 12:23 pm

Thank you Kate, for all your notifications and advance warnings to prepare. Here's hoping for Big Sur and SC mountains especially... Take good care and hunker down!