The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors, during a special Saturday meeting on March 21, adopted a resolution proclaiming a local emergency associated with the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Imperial and Riverside counties.

“IID provides essential services to the community and in proclaiming a local emergency, we can direct staff to take all necessary steps to continue the delivery of those services during this critical period of time,” said IID Board President Norma Sierra Galindo.

The district is considered an essential service provider and its 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.

IID Resolution No. 11 - Proclamation of a Local Emergency [PDF]