Emergency Preparedness 

2024 Santa Cruz County Evacuation Appendix

Invitation for Public Review & Comment

The Santa Cruz County Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience (OR3) is asking for the community’s input on their draft of the Santa Cruz County Operational Area (OA) Evacuation Planning Appendix. The public is invited to review and comment now through December 16, 2024.

In a statement, the planners said, “The Evacuation Planning Appendix provides a framework for preparedness, response, and recovery operations related to a planned or spontaneous evacuation due to a natural, human-caused, or industrial emergency. This Appendix is a supplement to information within the OA Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Base Plan.” View the draft and comment at this link: https://bit.ly/SCCEmergencyOperationsPlan

“Engaging with the ‘whole community’ is an important aspect of our planning efforts at the County. We look forward to your constructive feedback, suggested revisions, and insights to refine and enhance the Appendix. Please feel free to share the draft widely.”

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Julie Horner is Co-Founder and Editor for the San Lorenzo Valley Post. Julie lives and works in Boulder Creek and is an active participant in the county's vibrant music scene. She loves the outdoors and is the go-to expert on Santa Cruz Mountains hiking trails.