ANTONOVICH WANTS FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR $30 MILLION COST TO CLEAN DEBRIS BASINS

 

 

 

          

 

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Contact:  Tony Bell, Communications Deputy Office:     (213) 974-5555   Cell: (213) 215-5176 E-mail:     tbell@bos.lacounty.gov

         

   February 24, 2010                                                                                                       For Immediate Release

 

ANTONOVICH WANTS FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR $30 MILLION COST TO CLEAN DEBRIS BASINS 

 

 

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich says the federal government should reimburse the County for the $30 million it cost to remove nearly a million cubic yards of mud, rocks and lumber from debris basins adjacent to the Station Fire that help protect neighborhoods in the foothill areas from mudslides during recent rain storms. 

 

“The U.S. Forest Service’s failure to extinguish the Station Fire in its earliest stage resulted in a catastrophe that is still impacting our County residents and taxpayers,” Antonovich said.  “It caused the build up of material in these vital debris basins that must be cleared to prevent flooding and protect life and property.”   More rain is forecast this week in areas affected by the fire. 

 

 

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