On the eighth anniversary of the deadly debris flow that killed 23 people in Montecito, we commemorate the disaster's victims with a short documentary recounting the catastrophe.
JR & Melinda, as a longtime and past East Valley Road resident (very close to the Skene’s) it is important that we never allow anyone to forget that crazy day! Yes, the community came together and the bucket brigade and follow-on NFP efforts (Resilient Communities) were Montecito-admirable/unique BUT keeping the reality of where we live front and center is imperative because—and yes, I will rant—the County’s lack of competence Re: creek/flow maintenance was unconscionable. So too were the daily public briefings where in the middle of the deadly disaster the County fell all over itself to tout their response…. only in SB-land where, sometimes, being tone deaf is part of the zeitgeist. THANKS AGAIN!
Yes a tragic day. In the late 90’s my business was offering creek clearing and creek shore protection for home owners in Montecito. I got a judicial summons and notice of lawsuit from California Riparian district and the forestry department. If I cut one bush or moved one rock I would be lawsuited out of business forever. License pulled.. So there you have it. I tried.
JR & Melinda, as a longtime and past East Valley Road resident (very close to the Skene’s) it is important that we never allow anyone to forget that crazy day! Yes, the community came together and the bucket brigade and follow-on NFP efforts (Resilient Communities) were Montecito-admirable/unique BUT keeping the reality of where we live front and center is imperative because—and yes, I will rant—the County’s lack of competence Re: creek/flow maintenance was unconscionable. So too were the daily public briefings where in the middle of the deadly disaster the County fell all over itself to tout their response…. only in SB-land where, sometimes, being tone deaf is part of the zeitgeist. THANKS AGAIN!
Yes a tragic day. In the late 90’s my business was offering creek clearing and creek shore protection for home owners in Montecito. I got a judicial summons and notice of lawsuit from California Riparian district and the forestry department. If I cut one bush or moved one rock I would be lawsuited out of business forever. License pulled.. So there you have it. I tried.