Del Norte County, Flood Control District declare Lake Earl/Talawah emergency to authorize sandbar breach The board and Flood Control District approved a joint resolution declaring an emergency and directing staff to take measures to alleviate flooding by breaching the sandbar between Lake Earl/Talawah and the Pacific Ocean; supervisors signaled intent to explore a county-level policy on breach thresholds.

Del Norte County officials have declared an emergency as rising lake levels threaten infrastructure, prompting a bold move to breach a sandbar and prevent catastrophic flooding.

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