Butte County Chief Administrative Officer, Andy Pickett, has issued a local emergency proclamation for Butte County in regards to recent and ongoing storm activity in the Northstate. The emergency proclamation went into effect on Jan. 5, 2023. Pickett says the COunty is taking proactive steps to ensure regulations that may hinder response and recovery efforts are waived," The emergency proclamation also provides access to financial assistance opportunities for reimbursement of costs associated to response and recovery."