Please see the message below from Supervisor Kate Daniels. It includes a comprehensive list of resources on winter weather preparedness, along with questions and answers from the recent Big Sur Town Hall hosted by the Big Sur Grange. Please also note the ZOOM link for the upcoming Virtual South Coast Town Hall scheduled for November 19th at 5:30 https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/91960298605?pwd=DyCcKrMBbL7VyMklckfsvihPgPjEtS.1. Looking forward to seeing everyone there! Warm Regards, The CABS Team  NOVEMBER 10, 2026A Message to the Big Sur Community: Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Big Sur Grange for our recent Storm Preparedness Meeting. The turnout and thoughtful questions reflected what makes Big Sur special: neighbors looking out for one another and coming together to prepare for challenges as a community.Below, you will find a summary of the questions and answers shared during the meeting by emergency managers, scientists, public safety officials, and agency representatives. We hope this information helps you better understand the risks associated with this winter’s storm season and supports your preparedness efforts.We encourage everyone to take time to review the Watershed Emergency Response Team (WERT) Report and take the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWR) Survey. (The Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Report has not yet been released.) The WERT and BAER reports provide important information about post-fire watershed conditions, debris flow risks, and rainfall thresholds. You will also find a link below to the presentation slide decks from our speakers so that residents can revisit the material and share it with friends, family, neighbors, and employees who may not have been able to attend.One message was repeated throughout the evening: prepare early. Big Sur’s beauty and remoteness are part of what we cherish, but they also make advance planning especially important. Whether that means creating an evacuation plan, signing up for emergency alerts, helping a neighbor prepare, or stocking emergency supplies, the steps we take today will help strengthen our community’s resilience in the months ahead.For our South Coast residents, we will be hosting a South Coast-specific Zoom meeting on November 19th to discuss local concerns, answer questions, and share additional information relevant to your area. We hope you can join us.Meeting Resources:WERT ReportBig Sur Presentation Slides (scroll to the very bottom of webpage)Emergency Preparedness ResourcesAlert Monterey County Sign-UpAdditional Community InformationAs always, my office is here to help before, during and after the storm. Please reach out to us with any questions or needs as they arise.All my best,Kate Daniels County Supervisor, District 5 |
