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Earthquake recovery is under way in Vallejo, with several levels of assistance already or becoming available to those impacted by the Aug. 24, magnitude 6.0 South Napa Earthquake.
As residents and officials await hoped-for federal aid, local authorities are already working to help those impacted regain a sense of normalcy.
Members of the Solano Volunteer Organizations Active in a Disaster are providing information to affected residents, while at the same time completing a needs assessment, officials said.
NAPA, C.A. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today called on President Obama to issue a major disaster declaration for the areas impacted by the August 24th earthquake. The letter to the president, led by Thompson was also signed by Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA-12), and Congressmen Jared Huffman (CA-1) and John Garamendi (CA-3). A major disaster declaration, which was formally requested by the State of California, would provide federal assistance to the communities that were damaged by the earthquake.
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today released the following statement in recognition of Labor Day:
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced that the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) will consider waiving late filing, payment, or deposit penalties on a case-by-case basis for wineries and other businesses whose operations were affected by the recent earthquake.
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today warned constituents to be aware of scams and fraud in the wake of the recent earthquake.
"Please be aware of scams and fraudulent phone calls, and watch out for suspicious activity and potential fraud," said Thompson. "Make sure you ask to see a license, and if you suspect a scam call the authorities."
Rep. Mike Thompson announced $2 million in Emergency Relief funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration to help Caltrans and local agencies cover repair costs for infrastructure damaged by Sunday's quake.
"This earthquake severely damaged a lot of our infrastructure and these funds will go a long way toward helping our community recover," said Thompson. "I will continue working with the DOT and all federal agencies to make sure our district gets the emergency resources we need to rebuild and recover."
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) announced Monday that $2 million in emergency relief funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is being allocated to help the California Department of Transportation and local agencies cover repair costs for infrastructure damaged by the Aug. 24 earthquake.
Blue-collar Vallejo may not get as much love as swanky, wine-sniffing Napa, but Sunday's magnitude 6.0 earthquake played no favorites, shaking at least $5.2 million worth of damage out of the largest city in Solano County.
Forty-nine people there were injured, and two remained hospitalized.
NAPA, C.A. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced $2 million in Emergency Relief funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to help the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and local agencies cover repair costs for infrastructure damaged by the August 24th earthquake.
Rep. Mike Thompson announced Monday that $2 million in federal transportation funds will be directed to Caltrans and local agencies to use in rebuilding quake-damaged roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure in the Napa Valley.
Thompson, D-St. Helena, said the money, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration, would help offset repair costs, now estimated by Caltrans to top $10 million.