Santa Barbara County officials say last week’s storm caused more than seven million dollars in damage in the county, prompting them to declare a local emergency.
The move, which County Supervisors will be asked to formally ratify next Tuesday, could open the door to state and federal aid. County officials say the new damage comes on top of seven million dollars in damage from storms in January.
Roads and highways were damaged, trees were knocked down, and the Goleta Pier was hit hard, and is closed pending repairs.
Rainfall ranged from around four to as much as 10 inches of rain in parts of the county from the storm.
