The declaration means “local governments can submit reimbursement requests for their added expenses and overtime,” Godwin wrote in an email. The disaster declaration is more than symbolic, according to Marcia Godwin, a professor of public administration at the University of La Verne. Newsom requested that the White House declare a state of emergency on Thursday, March 9. ![]() “I appreciate (the president’s) expeditious approval of Gov. Jay Obernolte, R-Hesperia, who represents most of the mountain regions affected in San Bernardino County, posted on Twitter. ![]() “I had a productive call with (FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell) earlier today to discuss approval & delivery of federal disaster aid to our mountain communities,” Rep. At that point, FEMA would make a decision on whether to provide federal relief to affected residents and businesses. ![]() Once the county has provided its initial damage estimate to the state - and it’s asking for the public’s help in totaling up the damage - the state will decide whether to advance the estimate to the federal government. Rowe, who represents the Third District, which includes many of the affected communities in the San Bernardino Mountains, said the county will “continue to advocate for our residents and businesses at the state and federal levels to expedite the process and secure the relief we need and deserve.”īiden’s declaration does not mention direct relief for county residents or businesses, only for public agencies. “The county is appreciative that the governor and now the president have recognized the seriousness of the disaster that has impacted our mountain residents and businesses, but it will take some time before it is determined if or when the presidential declaration might result in direct relief to our county,” San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors Chairperson Dawn Rowe wrote in an email.
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