HomeMy WebLinkAbout052 17STATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
In the Matter of } Resolution No. x-17
Declaration of Emergency }
Damage to County Roads }
WHEREAS, that due to a series of storms beginning October 17, 2017 resulting in heavy
rainfall and high flow events on Jefferson County rivers causing significant erosion and damage
to road infrastructure, and
WHEREAS, the series of storms continuing through November 26, 2017 caused
additional damage to road infrastructure, and
WHEREAS, immediate preventative action and repair will be necessary to prevent further
damage and to restore essential services, and
WHEREAS, persons and property are, or may be, threatened or damaged and access to
property may be impaired unless emergency efforts are taken by the Jefferson County
Department of Public Works to reduce the threat to life and property,
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Jefferson County
Commissioners hereby declare that a state of emergency exists.
The County Department of Public Works 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
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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Monte Reinders, Public Works Director/County Engineer
Philip Morley, County Administrator -�7
DATE: November 27, 2017
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RE: RESOLUTION re: In The Matter of Declaration of Emergency: Damage to
County Roads
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Board of County Commissioners is requested to pass a
Resolution to declare an Emergency to allow the Department of Public Works to perform
immediate repairs to the Upper Hoh Road and other county roads damaged by recent storms.
ANALYSIS: The Upper Hoh Road was damaged by recent storm activity and resultant high
flows by the Hoh River, as shown below.
Upper Hoh Road Mile Post 8
Shallow landslides from ground saturation caused by the
recent storms has damaged other county roads as well.
The proposed Resolution declaring a State of Emergency
will allow Public Works to quickly enter into contracts
and incur obligations as necessary to protect the health
and safety of persons and property, and do so outside
normal procurement and contracting procedures, as
allowed by law during emergencies.
Declaring a State of Emergency may also qualify these
expenditures and future repairs for reimbursement from
FEMA.
FISCAL IMPACT: Expenditures will be made as necessary from the County Road Fund.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution for a Declaration of Emergency.
REVIEWED BY:
Philip Morl&y; C ounty Administrator
Date