The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors have declared a Local Emergency due to COVID-19.

The resolution was passed at a Special Meeting of the Board on Saturday. IID Board President Norma Sierra Galindo said , " IID provides essential services to the community and in proclaiming a local emergency , we can direct staff to take all necessary steps to continue delivery of those services during this critical period of time". The IID is considered an essential service provider and it's public employees to be disaster service workers. District actions to ensure the continuation of critical electrical and water delivery services are covered under the California Emergency Services Act. 

The Board also cancelled the next regularly scheduled meeting of March 24, 2020.