(County Board of Supervisors ratify their emergency declaration)....The declaration declares Tropical Storm Hilary as a local emergency.

It was originally issued on Saturday, as the storm began it's imapct on the County. The ratification came at the Boatd of Supervisors meeting this week. The action provides a framework for an organized and rapid response to the aftermath of the strom. The declaration will further enable the county to access state and potentially federal resources to assist in the relief efforts, bolstering local capacities.. The collective preparations and actions by the County were coordinated through the Imperial County Fire Department and Office of Emergency Services. The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors held a special meeting Thursday to ratify their Emergency Declaration.