Updated 5/28/2023

Springville is an unincorporated community which relies on County, State, and Federal resources to guide us during disasters.

We provide these informational references here to make it easier to navigate these difficult times. Please email us any information you believe should be listed here. We do our best to provide as much as we can.

The Best Place For Information: https://tularecounty.ca.gov/recovers/

Road Safety

Road & Bridge Closures (Regularly Updated): https://tularecounty.ca.gov/rma/public-works/roads/road-bridge-information-and-closures/

Sequoia Forest Orders

The Sequoia National Forest has no closure orders other than the on-going Big Blue Mill Site and Kern Floodplain Site closures, and also Lower Kern River Camping Restrictions as well as Jennie Lakes Wilderness Camping Restriction orders.

Highways and roads may be blocked off around Ponderosa and other areas while repairs are ongoing.

Highway 190 1 mile east of Springville is CLOSED all the way up to Quaker Meadow. To get up to the forests you will need to travel through more southern gateways such as California Hot Springs. You cannot get up through the tribal lands.

Balch Park is NOT OPEN. There is a road closure on Balch Park to Bear Creek going up to Blue Ridge.

Success Lake / Schafer Dam Status

Success Lake's emergency spillway has handled the bursts of flooding well and as intended. The Army Corp and water board are continuing to monitor water flows, adjusting accordingly to the melting snow pack.

Visual Graphed Water Level: http://lakesucess.lakesonline.com/Level/

Property Damage & Financial Aid

If you have been impacted by the disaster, property or economically, you may qualify for FEMA or SBA assistance. You can apply for Disaster Assitance directly through the FEMA portal at DisasterAssistance.gov

If you are a business seeking aid, visit www.sba.gov/disaster

The county maintains a sub-site for recovery information.
https://tularecounty.ca.gov/recovers/disaster-recovery-centers/

https://tularecounty.ca.gov/recovers/

What to do if your home has been impacted by floods: https://tularecountyeh.org/eh/public-information/flood-guidance/?fbclid=IwAR1-Vlzv8ZOdMamdeYxRtZdCwb9Gixaje_hveSvibnY4bwP1AqDTjI1dIDo

Tulare County Emergency Resources Site: https://tularecounty.ca.gov/emergencies/

Tulare County Office of Emergency Services: https://oes.tularecounty.ca.gov/oes/

Tulare County Disaster Preparedness Guide (2011): https://oes.tularecounty.ca.gov/sites/oes/assets/File/Tulare%20County%20Disaster%20Preparedness%20Guide%20(2011)%20-%20English.pdf

Employment Resources

Connect with the Tulare Workforce Investment Board for guidance with supporting employees, or if you are an individual suffering from work-time loss as a result of the disaster. 1.888.563.2373

https://www.tularewib.org/rapid-response

Tax Relief

The IRS & State Franchise Tax Board has extended the filing deadline for individuals and businesses that are located in disaster declared areas. The filing deadline is now due on October 16th, 2023. Please refer to the IRS and FTB website for more accurate information.

https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/when-to-file/Emergency-tax-relief.html

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-provides-tax-relief-for-victims-of-severe-winter-storms-flooding-landslides-and-mudslides-in-california

Government & FEMA Declarations

https://www.fema.gov/disaster/3592

https://www.caloes.ca.gov/

Stay Up-To-Date On Social Media

https://www.facebook.com/TulareSheriff

https://www.facebook.com/countyoftulare

https://www.facebook.com/TulareCountyFireDepartment

Chamber Business Members are asked to reach out to the Chamber for business relief.