To: Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): County Administrator’s Office
Staff Name and Phone Number: Michael Gossman, 565-2341
Vote Requirement: Informational Only
Supervisorial District(s): All
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Recovery and Resiliency Update
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Receive an update on the status of recovery operations, planning, and external funding opportunities following recent disasters, including the 2019 Kincade Fire, 2017 Sonoma Complex Fires, and 2019 Winter Storm and Floods.
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Executive Summary:
Office of Recovery and Resiliency staff provides the Board monthly updates on disaster recovery efforts, including building permits, external funding and grant efforts, and relevant legislation.
Discussion:
To keep the Board and community informed about the County’s recovery efforts, the Office of Recovery and Resiliency (Office) prepares a monthly agenda item, typically included on the consent calendar. Monthly updates includes information on: Ongoing Recovery Efforts; Housing; Recovery Related External Funding Opportunities; and other items of interest. When additional disasters are experienced, updates are broadened to encompass additional recovery efforts.
This Recovery and Resiliency Update includes information on the 2019 Kincade Fire, 2017 Sonoma Complex Fires, and the 2019 Winter Storm and Floods.
The Office also presents quarterly reports to the Board on the status of the implementation of the Recovery and Resiliency Framework following the 2017 Sonoma Complex Fires, and will present an annual report on January 14, 2020.
2019 Kincade Fire
The Kincade Fire ignited October 23, 2019 northeast of Geyserville, and burned until November 7, 2019. The fire was driven by high winds with the fire spreading rapidly, forcing the evacuation of over 190,000 residents, destroying 374 structures (174 homes, 11 commercial), damaging an additional 60 structures (34 residences), and burning over 77,000 acres generally east of Cloverdale, Healdsburg and Windsor and across to the Sonoma/Lake County line. A total of 21 evacuation shelters were set up and served 4,850 individuals as well as pets and livestock.
The conditions created by the Kincade Fire were exacerbated by an unprecedented series of wind events-commencing on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, Saturday, October 26, 2019, and Tuesday, October 29, 2019, respectively-with historic maximum wind speeds and corresponding de-energization by Pacific Gas & Electric ("PG&E") of large portions of the electric grid in the Sonoma County Operational Area. In response to these events, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was activated at approximately 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, to initially assist with managing the impacts of de-energization.
A local emergency proclamation was issued by the County Administrator on October 24, 2019 and ratified by the Board. In addition, on October 24, 2019, Governor Newson issued a state emergency proclamation for the counties of Sonoma and Los Angeles due to the effects of the Kincade and Tick fires.
To protect residents from hazardous debris exposure after a wildfire, the Sonoma County Health Officer Dr. Celeste Philip issued an order advising community members to refrain from entering the burn footprint without personal protective equipment on November 1, 2019. On November 5, 2019, the Board of Supervisors passed an emergency ordinance requiring authorization from the Department of Health Services, Environmental Health, prior to commencing debris removal work.
1. Response Communications
The County of Sonoma has improved its emergency response capabilities in the two years since the Sonoma Complex Fires. During the recent October 2019 Kincade Fire - the largest in the County’s history - and the concurrent PG&E power shutoff to 260,000 residents, the County demonstrated significant capabilities including:
• Successful use of multiple Alert & Warning systems to issue dozens of emergency warnings in both English and Spanish. This included the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system (15 activations), Emergency Alerts System (EAS), SoCoAlert subscriber system (26 activations), law enforcement patrol car Hi/Lo sirens and Nixle as well as the NOAA Weather Radio system - the first such use for a non-weather emergency in the western United States.
• The successful evacuation of over 190,000 residents - the largest single-county evacuation in recent Northern California history.
• 55% of County workforce (1,800 employees) supported emergency operations and Continuity of Operations Essential Public Services.
• Staff made provisions for contacting and preparing to evacuate hundreds of individuals without housing from areas threatened by the fire.
• Staff supported evacuation and resident care of four care and shelter facilities as well as two major hospitals.
• The real-time incident status map addressed both the fire and the PG&E power shutoff hazards and was viewed over 9.7 million times.
• All County communications for SoCoAlert, Wireless Emergency Alerts, EAS, SoCoEmergency.org, and social media were produced in English and Spanish, with Spanish translation provided by bilingual Sonoma County employees.
• As stated above, staff contacted thousands of In-Home Supportive Services clients, PG&E Medical Baseline customers and persons on the Medicaid Empower lists to confirm their plans for the power shutoff and Kincade Fire evacuations and to determine if evacuation assistance or other assistance was needed.
• Emergency information on SoCoEmergency.org was displayed side-by-side in Spanish and English.
o Through the height of the emergency, SoCoEmergency.org was viewed 2 million times. Of those 2 million views, 80,500 thousand views were of Spanish content. The views were generated by 519,000 unique users, 18,000 of which were Spanish speaking. By way of context, Sonoma County’s population is 504,000.
• During emergency response, the County shared bilingual information on Facebook, Twitter, and Nextdoor. Facebook was updated on average 1.2 times per hour, and had 315,000 engagements, while Twitter was updated 1.4 times per hour and saw 2 million impressions.
• 2-1-1 provided bilingual assistance via phone calls and text messages, with 4,540 contacts.
2. Local Assistance Center
To provide critical one-stop-shop recovery resources to the community, the Office of Recovery and Resiliency led the opening and operation of a Local Assistance Center (LAC) at the Healdsburg Community Center from Monday, November 4, 2019 through Thursday November 7, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m daily.
Despite unanticipated long lines on the first two days and frustration that more recovery needs arising from evacuations, loss of employment, power shut-offs, and other difficulties could not be met, the County, CalOES, and many non-profit partners served thousands of County residents. Many adjustments were made throughout the four days to improve the experience for visitors. The LAC served 1,185 households, many of which came with a number of family members in need of assistance.
The County of Sonoma provided a number of services at the LAC, including:
• Kits with information and protective equipment to help residents return safely to their property.
• Permit Sonoma provided information to help property owners understand the permitting process for recovery and rebuilding.
• Human Services Department took applications for CalFresh food benefits and Medi-Cal insurance, and had staff from Adult and Aging Services as well as the Veterans Service Office to assist.
• Health Services Department had representatives and information from Animal Services, Environmental Health, and HOPE Sonoma counselors to provide mental health support and referral.
• Community Development Commission provided housing support.
• Sonoma County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector and Assessor’s Office provided property tax and assessment information.
• Clerk-Recorder provided vital record replacement.
• Economic Development Board was also present to support local businesses.
State of California resources and community organizations were also available and largely utilized at the LAC.
3. Debris Removal
Before the fire was extinguished, the County started working closely with state partners to plan for fire debris removal. As a result of the Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency, the County, through the Debris Task Force, entered into an emergency contract with NRC to perform a Household Hazardous Waste Sweep on all parcels burned in the Kincade Fire. The Hazardous Household Waste Sweep is 99% complete, leaving all but two small parcels cleared. These remaining structures are in remote locations and suspected to be hunting cabins. Staff are working to pinpoint exact locations and debris removal needs. The majority of the Sweep was completed quicker than expected, in under two weeks total. The County has not yet received the final bill from the contractor, but it is estimated the final cost will be around $450,000. The original estimate was $500,000 to $750,000 for the Sweep.
Sonoma County Environmental Health will manage fire debris removal for the remaining debris on properties and assist property owners with this process. Following the Household Hazardous Waste sweep, property owners can begin hiring a licensed and qualified contractor to remove debris and working with their insurance to fund the work. Property owners must submit an application and a plan for the debris removal by January 31, 2020. Environmental Health staff will review the application for strict adherence to debris management requirements that ensure safety to workers, the public, and the environment. All debris must be removed and soil sampling completed by May 15, 2020.
Property owners can download a Debris Removal Application form at SoCoEmergency.org/Recover <http://SoCoEmergency.org/Recover> and can contact Environmental Health for assistance in at 707-565-6700 or ehdebrisremoval@sonoma-county.org <mailto:ehdebrisremoval@sonoma-county.org>. Additional information about Debris Removal Requirements and a Debris Removal Completion Certification information is also posted on this site.
Sonoma County Environmental Health and CalRecycle held a Debris Removal Training for contractors, waste haulers, and property owners on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 to provide information about the debris removal process. A recording of this training will be posted shortly at SoCoEmergency.org/Recover <http://SoCoEmergency.org/Recover>.
4. Watershed Task Force
Federal, state, local agencies, and community groups have formed the Watershed Task Force to take action to protect the health and safety of the local watershed, and prevent flooding and storm water pollution after the 2019 Kincade Fire. Task Force groups are formed after disasters to allow state, federal, and local government line staff partners to come together with subject matter experts to address specific areas of recovery, including day-to-day strategy decisions and how to allocate resources effectively and efficiently to respond to emerging needs. Task Force groups typically do not involve elected officials.
The Watershed Task Force is supporting property owners by implementing Best Management Practices (BMPs) which used to keep pollutants from entering storm drains and our natural water bodies like creeks and rivers. The team is currently putting together a program for erosion control for private property, and public lands. Funding sources are being pursued to support these efforts.
It is the responsibility of property owners in the process of clean-up and rebuilding to control storm runoff. Property owners and contractors on burned lots and rebuild sites must prevent pollutants, including sediment, from entering storm drains, creeks, rivers, and wetlands.
Wattles and other Best Management Practices (BMPs) materials, such as straw, are available for purchase at various agriculture, garden supply and hardware stores. BMPs are used to keep pollutants from entering storm drains and our natural water bodies like creeks and rivers.
The County is providing $300,000 to fund implementation of BMP’s on private property. Contracts are being finalized with Russian River Keeper, Soil Conservation, and Sonoma Ecology Center. All three organizations have experience with BMPs after the 2017 Fires and are continuing their efforts with the Kincade Fire.
Property owners can visit socoemergency.org/recover/ <https://socoemergency.org/home/recover/2019-kincade-fire/kincade-fire-rain-ready/> for extensive information and resources about how to be Rain Ready.
Additional efforts by the Watershed Task Force include developing a debris flow hazard assessment with the State of California through the development of a WERT Report. Long-term efforts have already begun looking at the needs for continued rainfall monitoring and needed year two BMP efforts.
5. Funding Opportunities
The Office of Recovery and Resiliency has identified several potential funding opportunities to assist with Kincade Fire recovery, including:
A. Clean Water Act (CWA) 319h emergency funding: Sonoma Resource Conservation District (RCD) is applying for CWA 319 emergency funding for purchase of best management practice (BMP) materials that would be placed by non-governmental organization (NGO) partners in burn areas. These materials would also be used to replace previously placed materials in burn zones. $522,000 in funding is available; funding must be utilized by mid-April 2020, which means that any BMP’s purchased must also be placed by that date. Estimated grant request by SRCD is $350,000 based on their capacity to meet the grant window.
B. Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) Program: Applicant briefing session occurred November 21, 2019. FMAG assistance is requested by a local or state fire agency while the fire is active with the declaration occurring within hours. FMAG differs from California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) funding in that FMAG is primarily for costs incurred during the fire event. (The County is still waiting for a determination of CDAA funding eligibility, which is primarily for repairing or restoring permanent structure damage.) FMAG will reimburse 75% of eligible costs, which includes overtime and contract labor, equipment, extraordinary EOC costs, and direct administrative costs, among others.
C. California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) Program: The Kincade Fire was determined to be eligible for CDAA funding November 26, 2019. CDAA funding is focused on repairing or restoring permanent structure damage. CDAA will reimburse 75% of eligible costs, including smoke damage, repairs to public facilities and some emergency response activities related to the disaster. An applicant briefing session will be scheduled in the near future.
6. Recovery Resources
The Office of Recovery and Resiliency, in collaboration with County departments and community resources, is maintaining a Recovery website for the Kincade Fire, at SoCoEmergency.org/Recover. This site contains information on the following key topics:
1. Returning Home after a fire, including information about smoke damage, food safety, cleaning and sanitizing, and mental health resources to support the community during this time.
2. Rebuilding site that directs property owners to Permit Sonoma to receive information about how to start in the rebuilding process and what support is available. This includes information about the Resiliency Center, originally created following the Sonoma Complex Fires and now also available to those impacted by the Kincade Fire. The Resiliency Center will be gathering data on Kincade Fire rebuilding support and permitting needs over the coming months.
3. Debris Removal section of the site contains FAQ’s for both the initial Household Hazardous Waste Sweep and fire debris removal.
4. Rapid Evaluation Safety Assessment and Property Clean-Up status and maps
5. Air Quality information
6. Local Recovery Resources, including County, community, and state and federal resources.
7. Rain Readiness site with extensive information for property owners to protect creeks and waterways from debris runoff.
The Economic Development Board has also added information about recovery resources available for businesses at <http://sonomaedb.org/Business-Assistance/Business-Recovery-Tools/>. This includes information about Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans available for property owners and businesses. Businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets. Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at <https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela>. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov <mailto:disastercustomerservice@sba.gov> for more information on SBA disaster assistance. The deadline to apply for property damage is Jan. 17, 2020. The deadline to apply for economic injury is Aug. 18, 2020.
7. Tax Relief for Property Owners
The County of Sonoma Assessor and Tax Collectors offices are working together with CalFire and other County departments to identify and adjust property tax values for properties damaged by the Kincade Fire. Property owners with over $10,000 in damage may be eligible to defer their first property tax installment if they submit an Application for Reassessment of Property Damage by Misfortune or Calamity (Calamity Reassessment Applications) to the Assessor no later than December 10, 2019. A separate Calamity Reassessment Application is required for each parcel. Property owners who are not eligible or do not wish to defer their payment will need to pay their tax bills by December 10, 2019, to avoid incurring penalties.
The Assessor’s Office asks that property owners keep the office informed with any changes of address by completing and returning a Change of Mailing Address form located on the Assessor’s website or by sending an email to assessor@sonoma-county.org <mailto:assessor@sonoma-county.org>.
For more information on calamity damaged properties, and to obtain a copy of the Calamity Reassessment Application, visit <http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Assessor/>.
2017 Sonoma Complex Fires
In addition to recovery from the Kincade Fire, the County remains committed to supporting property owners impacted by the 2017 Sonoma Complex Fires. Information below highlights recovery updates in the areas of Housing, Debris Removal Insurance Collection, FEMA Public Assistance, and Funding Opportunities.
1. Housing
A. Resiliency Permit Center
The Resiliency Permit Center at Permit Sonoma continues to provide expedited comprehensive permitting and inspection services for those who lost homes in the fires and their representatives dealing with reconstruction of approximately 3,000 residential structures destroyed or damaged by the Sonoma Complex Fires. Services at the Resiliency Permit Center began February 13, 2018. The Resiliency Permit Center also provides free general review of bid proposals to fire survivors to help them determine where scope and pricing are appropriate.
B. Rebuilding Permits
As of December 2, 2019, the combined County and City permit departments had 2,282 building permits issued; 200 permits were in the combined permit review process; and a combined 1,162 homes have finished construction. In total, there have been 3,644 rebuild homes, or 71% of the homes lost in the fires, that are somewhere in the rebuilding process either by submitting for a permit, having had a permit issued, or have already finished construction. 23% of the homes have finished. Fewer than 30% of the homes (1,499) have yet to enter the rebuild process. The figures indicate housing unit counts.
2. Defensible Space/Hazardous Fuels Reduction
A. Permit Sonoma Fire Prevention Division, in coordination with Cal Fire and several local Fire Districts, are in the midst of conducting seasonal outreach, education, and inspections for compliance with defensible space/hazardous fuels reduction regulations, and will perform abatement as necessary. Additional details about the County’s program are accessible online at: <https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/PRMD/Fire-Prevention/Vegetation-Management-Services/Hazardous-Vegetation/>
B. Sonoma County staff and contracted inspectors from several local Fire Districts have conducted a total of 2,721 inspections (1,987 on improved parcels and 793 on parcels without improvements).
C. In addition to the outreach, inspections, and enforcement program, the countywide free chipper service is also ongoing. From April through November, 2019, there have been 424 chipper jobs completed by crews and 59 jobs completed by property owners.
Additional details about the program, including guidelines and application forms, are accessible online at: <https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/PRMD/Fire-Prevention/Vegetation-Management-Services/Curbside-Chipper-Program/>
3. Debris Removal Insurance Collection
The Office of Recovery & Resiliency has collected, on behalf of FEMA, $9,000,000 in debris removal insurance funds. This represents approximately 472 property owners, demonstrating a significant increase in participation from property owners.
4. FEMA Public Assistance - Sonoma Complex Fires
On November 19, 2019, your Board received an update from the Disaster Finance Team regarding the status of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) claims from 2017 Floods and Fire and 2019 Floods. This full Board item and supporting documents can be viewed at: <https://sonoma-county.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4245333&GUID=13C81898-5587-4914-A162-58C0A370DD0D&Options=&Search=>
5. External Funding Opportunities: Federal Funding In Process
A. FEMA Public Assistance Appeal
The October 2017 wildfires caused damage to curbs, gutters, sidewalks, asphalt roads, a storm drain, and a timber retaining wall. Sonoma County requested funding for repairs to these facilities, as well as to 51 damaged asphalt sites in the Mark West/Larkfield area on county roads. FEMA initially denied funding for the repairs relating to the sidewalks, curbs, gutters, storm drain and retaining wall totaling $126,525. Sonoma County appealed FEMA's denial of the repairs. On May 24, 2019, Cal-OES informed the County, via letter, FEMA approved the appeal for $126,525 which means the County will be receiving the funds to make the repairs.
Additionally, Sonoma County has identified damage to county roads resulting from the Private Property Debris Removal operations that were conducted by the United States Army Corps of Engineers at FEMA's request. FEMA has not yet made a determination on the remaining $18,512,123 in requested funding for the 32 roads damaged by debris removal trucks.
After Transportation and Public Works (TPW) staff inquired about reimbursement for Private Property Debris Removal damaged roads, FEMA and CalOES project managers requested documentation to support the damages. TPW subsequently provided engineering estimates that included type of treatment needed and materials. Site visits were conducted with FEMA representatives, and before and after photos of each site were provided for reference.
TPW was recently notified that FEMA has denied this request for $18,512,123 to fund repair of 32 roads damaged by debris removal trucks.
B. FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP Fire Grants)
Through ongoing coordination of the Grant Steering Committee, 28 applications for federal HMGP Fire Grants funding were approved by the Board of Supervisors for submittal with a total estimated project cost of $47.7 million. The 28 applications were combined into 25 proposals to create efficiency and reduce overhead by bundling like projects together where possible. On July 5, 2019, three additional projects were submitted to CalOES. These applications have co-equal goals of implementing activities in the Recovery and Resiliency Framework and meeting County leadership priorities.
Of the applications submitted, ten have been recommended by CalOES for full FEMA funding, three are still in the CalOES review process, one has been waitlisted, which is akin to being put on hold until additional funds become available, three have been deemed ineligible, and six have been approved by FEMA with full funding, and two have received Phase 1 funding. Below is a summary of the projects that have received HMGP funding:
In addition, the Geyserville Fire Protection District, in conjunction with the Sonoma County Water Agency, received $540,212 in Cal Fire funding on May 30, 2019 for hazardous fuel reduction projects.
C. Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery
Disaster Recovery - $124 million for California: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on April 10, 2018, that California would be receiving $124 million to support long-term disaster recovery through the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program.
D. Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation Funding (MIT)
Preparedness and Mitigation (MIT) - $88 million for California: On August 30, 2019, HUD published the CDGB-MIT rules in the Federal Register in order to begin the funding cycle. HUD designated the State of California as the CDGB-MIT grantee and a new Action Plan for CDGB-MIT will be required by April 6, 2020 from the State. To date, the CDBG funding has yet to be made available; however, County departments are in preliminary discussions in anticipation of this opportunity.
E. Other Grant Opportunities
The 2019 Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) grant program from CalOES provides resources to implement a sustained pre-disaster natural hazard mitigation program similar to other Federal Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs. This will help to plan for and implement/sustain cost-effective measures designed to reduce the risk to individuals and property from natural hazards, while also reducing reliance on Federal funding from future disasters. The PDM grant program has set aside $250 million nationwide, and funds will be distributed on a competitive basis to all eligible applicants.
Below is an update on the NOI’s that the County submitted in September 2019 for the PDM grant program:
1. Cavedale and Trinity Roads Fuels Management in County Road Right of Way to reduce brush and tree fuels along Trinity and Cavedale Roads within the County road right of way. - NOI approved 9/30/19
2. Rio Nido Drainage Study: study drainage issues in Rio Nido and develop a plan to reduce flooding. - NOI approved 9/30/19
3. Villa Grande Drainage Study: study drainage issues in Villa Grande and develop a plan to reduce flooding. - NOI approved 9/30/19
4. Drainage Repair to Save Canyon Road: repair Canyon Road drainage system to prevent loss of road in storm event. - NOI not approved 9/30/19
2019 Winter Storms and Flooding Update Summary
On February 26, 2019, Sonoma County Supervisors declared a Local Emergency as powerful winter storms battered the county. On February 28, 2019, Governor Newsom declared a State of Emergency for Sonoma County. On April 13, 2019, Governor Newsom requested a Federal Major Disaster Declaration for the two atmospheric river storm systems that struck California in February 2019, including the County of Sonoma.
On May 17, 2019, the President declared a Federal Disaster for the severe winter storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides for 16 counties in California, including Sonoma County, for the incident period of February 24 to March 1, 2019. This Federal Declaration allows for FEMA Public Assistance (PA) and FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).
1. FEMA Public Assistance - 2019 Late February Storms
On November 19, 2019, your Board received an update from the Disaster Finance Team regarding the status of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) claims from 2017 Floods and Fire and 2019 Floods. This full Board item and supporting documents can be viewed at: <https://sonoma-county.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4245333&GUID=13C81898-5587-4914-A162-58C0A370DD0D&Options=&Search=>
2. Funding Opportunities
A. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program: Notices of Intent (NOI) for the DR-4434 2019 Winter Storms and Floods Hazard Mitigation Grant Program were requested by CalOES by August 9, 2019. Submission of an NOI is the first step in the HMGP application approval process. Six departments and agencies submitted 14 HMGP proposals for CalOES to review. To date, 11 have been deemed eligible to move to the full sub-application phase for HMGP funding. The Board was provided NOI information prior to submission on August 9. Board members and Department leaders provided input.
B. Assistance for Businesses Impacted by Flood: The Economic Development Board continues to help local businesses impacted by the 2019 winter storms and floods to recover by providing support to access a number of loan programs and resources.
Nor-Cal Financial Development Corporation (FDC)
Nor-Cal Financial Development Corporation (FDC) is offering three loan opportunities for small businesses who incurred damages from the floods. Opportunities include:
• Disaster Relief Loan Guarantee Program, which offers up to $1.25 million in loans to repair or replace property, inventory, supplies, and equipment, or to relocate the businesses. Interest rates for these loans are less than 9% and are negotiated with lender for up to 7-year terms. This is offered through a partnership with IBank.
• Jump Start Loan Program, which offers up to $10,000 in quick microloans for small businesses to meet their obligations and pay their necessary operating expenses, as well as general start-up expenses. Interest rates are less than 9% with 5-year terms.
• Small Business Loan Guarantee Program, which offers up to $20 million in loans with a maximum loan guarantee of $2.5 million or up to 80% of the loan with 0- to 7-year terms.
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank)
The California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank) is providing two loans. Opportunities include:
• Industrial Development Bond Financing Program is available for all manufacturing or processing businesses and offers up to $1 million to $10 million in low-cost, low-interest loans for manufacturing companies to be used for land acquisition, building construction, building renovation, or equipment purchasing.
• Farm Loan Program is available for owners or operators of family farms and vineyards who are otherwise unable to secure a loan without a guarantee. This program provides up to $1.4 million in low-interest loans for operation and production expenses, including repair or construction of buildings and storage facilities; purchase of equipment, livestock, seed, or fertilizer; soil and water conservation; or refinancing debt.
In addition, Working Solutions offers the North Bay Emergency Relief Loan Program, providing up to $50,000 in loans to pay for obligations and operating expenses, as well as replacement/repair of equipment, inventory, or property. Working Solutions is a certified nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that supports San Francisco Bay Area entrepreneurs to start and grow local businesses.
Since the floods, Nor-Cal FDC has helped connect four businesses with possible financing to be guaranteed by the state Disaster Loan Guarantee Program. Working Solutions is also assisting five businesses for possible direct loan assistance as well as giving existing loan clients a forbearance on their payments.
For additional information about loans and other resources for local businesses, go to <http://sonomaedb.org/Business-Assistance/Flood-Recovery-Business-Resources/>
SBA Flood Loan Program for Businesses and Residents
Low-interest federal disaster loans through the Small Business Administration (SBA) are still available to businesses and residents affected by Winter Storms and Floods. These loans are available to businesses of all sizes, most private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters whose property was damaged or destroyed by this disaster.
Individuals and businesses were able to apply for property damage loans until May 20, 2019. The deadline to apply for economic injury is December 23, 2019. Applicants may still apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at <https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela>.
As of September 6, 2019, SBA Disaster loans received for CA 15894 were 58 Home loan applications received and 24 approved for a total of $1,290,800 and 33 Business loan applications received and 7 approved for a total of $1,327,000. Combined, $2,617,800 in SBA loans have been approved for the Winter Storms and Flooding event.
Prior Board Actions:
Regular Recovery Updates have been provided to your Board since November 2017.
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Attachments:
Attachment A: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Applications and Status
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board: