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Declaration of Emergency
Flooding /Wind Damage
STATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
Resolution No. 60 -14
WHEREAS, due to a series of storms resulting in multiple high river flows and
damaging wind events causing significant damage to homes, property, public roads and
infrastructure, and
WHEREAS, immediate preventative action will be necessary, and
WHEREAS, persons and property are, or may be, threatened or damaged and
access to property may be impaired unless emergency efforts are taken to reduce the
threat to life and property, and
WHEREAS, river flooding has occurred on several rivers and local streams,
requiring rescue of stranded persons, and preservation of public safety, and
WHEREAS, several episodes of damaging winds resulted in damage to public
power infrastructure, multiple outages, and downed trees, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Jefferson County
Commissioners hereby declare that a state of emergency exists.
1. The County Department of Emergency Management is directed to implement
the Emergency Management Plan as necessary for this emergency.
2. The County is authorized to enter into contracts and incur obligations
necessary to combat this emergency to protect the health and safety of persons and
property in light of the exigencies of an emergency situation without regard to time
consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law, with the exception of
mandatory constitutional requirements.
.—ADOPTED this 11th day of December, 2014
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Deputy Clerk of the Board
From: Bob Hamlin <bhamlinna,co.jefferson.wa.us>
Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Subject: STORM SUMMARY - WEDNESDAY (storm #2 of 3)
To:
FYI: Quick storm summary:
Heavy rainfall on the eastern slope of the Olympics Wednesday resulted in a quick rise on several
drainages. This resulted in a period of significant flooding on the lower reaches of the Duckabush, Dosewallips,
Big Quilcene, and Little Quilcene Rivers. Rivers, already saturated (bank full in many cases) by storm system
#1, reacted quickly to the new round of precipitation.
Both Fire District No. 2 ( Quilcene) and Fire District No. 4 (Brinnon) conducted multiple rescues of flood -
stranded residents and carried out emergency sandbagging operations at several locations. At one point a joint
agency swift water rescue team was dispatched to assist with the rescue of a family trapped in rising waters
inside their home.
PUD experienced multiple power outages from Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon. Other fire
districts were busy with downed trees involving power lines, blocked roads, etc. The Red Cross implemented a
shelter operation for a small number of temporarily displaced persons. The Sheriff s Office dispatched a field
observer to help the Emergency Operations Center maintain a multi- agency coordination status. The
Department of Public Works was also actively involved in supporting emergency operations and assessing
damage to county roads and infrastructure.
Fire District No. 4 (Brinnon) suffered major flood damage to Station 42 (near the Duckabush River). The
station is reported to be a total loss (at one point fire personnel measured more than 5' of water in the station —
with fire apparatus still inside). The loss of the station and equipment is estimated at nearly $200,000. A
number of homes in the area suffered damage, but estimates of loss are not yet available. A damage assessment
team will be sent to the area Friday, after the last storm of this series.
A more detailed after action report will be forthcoming. Another storm system ( #3) is due through the area
tomorrow afternoon, and more damage is likely if the intensity of the storm is as predicted by the National
Weather Service.
The Department of Emergency Management's Emergency Operations Center at Port Hadlock will remain
activated as the central coordination point for county -wide response to the Thursday storm. Staff will be added
later tomorrow (Thursday) in order to deal with the storm impact forecast for later in the day.
906 110011K, Olrector
Jefferson County Dept. of Emergency Management
81 Elkins Road, Port Hadlock, WA 98339
My office direct: 360.344.9729 • My cell: 360.460.0500 (urgent contacq
Emergency Operations Center., 360.385.9368
After hours • Duty Officer., 360.385.3831, EM. 1 (Jeficom) Web site: w Jeffcoeoc.ora
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