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Update July 2025

July 29, 2025

Terry Edwards, Butte County Department of Public Works Assistant Director, did update us via email (July 29, 2025) with the current project status.

We are actively working through the FEMA Public Assistance Program approval
process and are concurrently evaluating design alternatives to address the
roadway failure. While final approval has not yet been received, we remain
fully engaged in meeting FEMA’s requirements and advancing the project toward
construction readiness.

We understand the importance of this route to the community, particularly in
terms of emergency preparedness. While FEMA’s process does not include public
advocacy as a factor, continued community interest and awareness help reinforce
the critical nature of the project.

We appreciate your outreach and will continue to provide updates as the project
moves forward. Please feel free to reach out with any further questions.

Terry Edwards
Butte County Department of Public Works
Assistant Director, Public Works - Engineering

April Response from Butte County Public Works

April 27, 2025

Our last response from Butte County Public Works on April 7, 2025 (edited for clarity):

You’re correct that I recently spoke with Teri Dubose from Congressman LaMalfa’s office regarding the status of the FEMA grant for the Skyway road failure. I can confirm that the grant has not been cancelled. Rather, it is progressing slowly through FEMA’s review and funding obligation process, which, unfortunately, remains outside of the County’s direct control.

That said, we are actively preparing on our end so that we’re ready to move forward as soon as funding is approved. Our engineering team is currently performing geotechnical work at the site, including soil boring operations to evaluate subsurface conditions. This work is critical to establishing the foundation design criteria that will support a permanent repair solution.

In parallel, we’ve completed the required environmental documentation and have submitted all materials to Cal OES and FEMA. We remain in close contact with both agencies and continue to advocate for expedited review, especially given the importance of this route as the only northern evacuation corridor for Paradise Ridge heading into fire season.

Terry Edwards
Butte County Department of Public Works
Assistant Director, Public Works - Engineering

Thank you, Mr. Edwards. We’re looking for assistance to make sure this continues to be pushed forward.