As an Associate Environmental Planner, Alaina Boone provides technical assistance to jurisdictions throughout the state, including cities, counties, special districts, tribes, state departments, and private nonprofits, in applying for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) funding. She supports applicants in navigating six different grant programs, each with unique requirements and complexities that can require hundreds of […]
What you need to know: Governor Newsom is taking early action to prepare California for what is shaping up to be a historic El Niño season, which is forecast to be very strong, even the strongest on record. The state of emergency helps California move faster to protect communities, stage critical resources, and strengthen readiness before […]