Storm Stories discusses ways the SLV community reacted and responded to the winter storms of Jan-April 2023. Hear about crowd-sourcing efforts to communicate road closures; neighborhoods using radio communication to stay connected and informed; recovery resources for private roads.Â
Resource Library with links for natural disasters (storm damage)
Slow It, Spread It, Sink It informational brochure (pdf) about property drainage
Chipping Programs for tree debris, and defensible space clearing
Email-based communication/support group for private roads (on groups.io); cross-posted to SLV Private Roads
Bonny Doon Neighborhood Communications page for organized radio communication (MURS)
Coongie (Boulder Creek) for disaster relief and recovery
Private Road Storm Damage assistance flyer (pdf)
FEMA fact-sheet about assistance for privately owned roads and bridges
Santa Cruz County's Long Term Recovery Group
DR-4699-CA for storms starting Feb 21, 2023
DR-4683-CA for storms Dec 27,2022 - Jan 31, 2023
SLV Roads group for up-to-date road closures, great for commuters
SLV Private Roads group for informational resources and support for maintenance/repair of private roads
Santa Cruz Relief - Disaster Assistance and Recovery to share resources/updates/recommendations to help with the recovery process