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The City of Cypress is committed to keeping residents and businesses informed as information and resources related to the Garden Grove hazardous materials incident become available. Below are Cypress-related resources and updates. Please check this page regularly, as additional information will be added as it is provided.
Incident Update
There is no current emergency or evacuation order in Cypress related to the Garden Grove hazardous materials incident. Evacuation orders affecting the City of Cypress were lifted on Monday, May 25, at 6 p.m.
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For residents
Resident Resources
The City of Cypress understands that the Garden Grove hazardous materials incident created unexpected challenges. Below are current resources and ways residents may apply for support.
Orange County Community Resilience Fund
Residents impacted by the Garden Grove hazardous materials incident may apply for assistance through the Orange County Community Resilience Fund, organized by Orange County United Way and 2-1-1 Orange County. Eligible residents who are approved may receive a one-time $500 assistance payment per eligible household.
Apply for Resilience Fund AssistanceFor businesses
Small Business Resources
OC Workforce is sharing county resources for small businesses impacted by the incident. Businesses affected by the incident are encouraged to complete the SBA Assistance Worksheet.
Complete the SBA Assistance Worksheet
Completed worksheets should be submitted to the OC Sheriff’s EOC Team at:
EOCLiaison@ocsheriff.gov
OC/IE Small Business Resources
Orange County/Inland Empire Small Business Resources for businesses located in the Orange County area impacted by the Garden Grove chemical crisis.
View OC/IE Small Business ResourcesOutsmart Disaster
A California Office of the Small Business Advocate resource to help businesses prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters.
Visit Outsmart DisasterResident support
Orange County Community Resilience Fund
Orange County United Way and 2-1-1 Orange County have launched the Orange County Community Resilience Fund to help support residents affected by this incident. This assistance is intended to help address immediate needs resulting from the disruption caused by the evacuation.
How to apply to receive assistance from the Resilience Fund:
Residents seeking assistance may call 2-1-1 Orange County and select option 7 to begin the intake process. During the initial contact, residents will be asked to provide basic information, including their name, address and consent to participate. Following intake, a member of the 2-1-1 team will follow up directly to complete the eligibility review and collect any required documentation.
Once eligibility has been verified and all required documentation has been received, approved residents may receive a one-time $500 assistance payment delivered electronically.
To complete eligibility verification, residents must:
- Accept and open the Box link sent to them.
- Upload proof of residency, such as a phone bill, utility bill, or other documentation with their address.
- Upload a valid photo ID.
Both documents are required before eligibility can be verified and assistance can be issued. Submitting only one document will delay processing.
Program guidelines:
• Assistance is intended as a one-time emergency benefit.
• Only one assistance payment will be issued per household address.
• Assistance will be distributed as funding becomes available and while funds remain available.
• Completing the intake process does not guarantee assistance if available funding has been exhausted.
Reminders:
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To help the team process applications as efficiently as possible, please avoid making multiple calls about the same application. If you have already left a voicemail or submitted your information, no additional message is needed. A member of our team will follow up with you as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
- Residents who have completed their application and submitted all requested documentation should allow up to five business days for follow-up from our team.
Community members who would like to support Cypress residents may donate to the Orange County Community Resilience Fund. When donating, please select the City of Cypress to help ensure your contribution is directed to our community.
City action
Emergency Declarations & Proclamations
At its May 26 meeting, the Cypress City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming a local emergency in response to the Garden Grove chemical leak.
The County of Orange and the State of California have also adopted emergency proclamations.
Public databases
Environmental Facility Information
Information on Garden Grove Hazmat Incident Clean Up and Disposal
Daily updates to the cleanup and disposal phase of this incident are available via the County webpage HERE.
The resources below provide public information about environmentally regulated facilities. These facilities are overseen by various county, state and federal agencies depending on the type of permit, material or activity involved. They do not report to the City of Cypress.
California Environmental Protection Agency
CalEPA oversees environmental protection programs in California, including air quality, water quality, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, pesticides and toxic substances.
CalEPA maintains the Regulated Site Portal, a public database of environmentally regulated facilities. The portal combines information from multiple agencies into one searchable map.
Orange County Health Care Agency Hazardous Materials Unit
The Orange County Health Care Agency’s Hazardous Materials Unit is the local agency responsible for monitoring and inspecting hazardous materials handling within the county.
Their website provides information about hazardous materials programs and includes searchable resources for the public.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency enforces federal environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
The EPA also maintains Enforcement and Compliance History Online, commonly known as ECHO. This searchable database includes information about regulated facilities and certain compliance-related records.
Agency roles
Hazardous Materials Oversight in Orange County
Orange County Fire Authority
The Orange County Fire Authority conducts annual fire code inspections of facilities that have permittable quantities of hazardous materials, as well as occupancy types that have either hazardous materials or hazardous processes. These are fire and life safety inspections that encompass all fire code requirements.
Orange County Health Care Agency
The Orange County Health Care Agency manages the Hazardous Materials Business Plan reporting thresholds. A facility must report, and therefore become subject to inspection by the Orange County Health Care Agency, if it has 55 gallons or more of a hazardous liquid, 500 pounds or more of a hazardous solid, or 200 cubic feet or more of a hazardous gas. Once a facility meets these thresholds, the Orange County Health Care Agency, as the Certified Unified Program Agency, conducts periodic inspections to verify compliance with hazardous materials storage, emergency response plans and employee training requirements.