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STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
In the Matter of
Declaration of Emergency
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RESOLUTION NO. 77-04
WHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Management has reported to the Board of
Commissioners that beginning December 9,2004 heavy precipitation occurred and is
continuing throughout Jefferson County; and,
WHEREAS, as the result of this event damage has occurred and is occurring to,
county roads and bridges, private homes, business and fannlands; and,
WHEREAS, persons and property are, or may be, damaged unless further efforts
are taken to reduce the threat to life and property; and,
WHEREAS, there is an emergency present which necessitates activation of the
Jefferson County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, and may require
utilization of emergency powers granted pursuant to RCW 38.52.180 in order to
effectively respond to the emergency needs of the community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Jefferson County
Commissioners hereby declare that a state of emergency exists.
The County Director of Emergency Management is hereby directed to activate
those portions of the Jefferson County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan as
are reasonable and necessary to combat the effects of the emergency; and all of the
personnel, services and facilities of Jefferson County will be utilized as needed, under
that plan, in response to the emergency needs of the community.
Designated county departments are authorized to enter into contracts and incur
obligations necessary to combat this emergency to protect the health and safety of
persons and property, and provide emergency assistance to victims of disaster.
Each designated county department is authorized to exercise these emergency
powers in the 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.
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Dan Tittemess, Member
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Lorna Delaney
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Bob Hamlin
Friday, December 10, 200411:19AM
Lorna Delaney
FW: Existing and Potential Flood Damage to Various County Roads
Here is more info on the west end problems (with pies from Public Works)
-----original Message-----
From: Monte Reinders
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 11:18 AM
To: Bob Hamlin
Cc: Frank Gifford; John Rschbach; Bruce Laurie; Mark Lopeman
SUbject: FW: Existing and Potential Rood Damage to Various County Roads
Bob,
Here we go again. The Hoh River has scoured up to the edge of the Upper Hoh Road at M. P. 7.7 for a length of
approximately 100 feet. There is a drop of at least 15 - 20 feet (nearly vertical - much of it below water currently) from the
edge of the road. We have reduced the road to one lane for traffic safety at this point, and we are notifying the Park
Service of the potential for loss of access so that they are prepared to move vehicles to the other side. Given the imminent
threat to the road, we are mobilizing contractors and our own crews to deal with the situation.
We are also monitoring stations on the Oil City Road M.P. 8.6, the Barlow Bridge at Oil City Rd MP 9.75, the Quinault-
South Shore Road, and the Dowans Creek Road adjacent to the Bogachiel River - all locations where we have had
ongoing or developing problems in previous floods. So far, we do not have reports of any major damage at these or other
locations. However, based on the forecast for continuing warm rain throughout the day it is quite possible that additional
emergencies could develop.
Given the existing damage and potential for additional damage, Public Works is recommending that an emergency be
declared on the West End and would like your assistance in making this declaration.
Suggested language to include in the resolution:
Heavy rains and warming temperatures that caused snowmelt at higher elevations have caused rivers to rise on the west
end of the County. These high flows have caused further erosion of the river banks adjacent to various locations of
County roads, and the threat to these roads at these various locations is continuing due to the forecasted heavy and warm
rains for the next 12-24 hours.
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Monte Reinders, P.E.
Jefferson County Engineer
P.O. Box 2070
Port Townsend. WA 98368
Phone: (360) 385-9242 Fax: (360) 385-9234
mreinders@co.jefferson.wa.us
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Lorna Delaney
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Subject:
Bob Hamlin
Friday, December 10, 200411:15 AM
Lorna Delaney
Monte Reinders
EMERGENCY DECLARATION
Lorna: For the BoCC . . .
An Emergency Declaration is attached. This is at the request of the Department of Public Works. Monte Reinders
reported that approximately 100' of the Upper Hoh Road slid into the river. He also says that due to continued heavy
rainfall it is likely that more damage will occur there and elsewhere. The latest forecast indicates continued rainfall
throughout the day and into Saturday AM.
I can't leave the EOC right now, but Monte or I can provide more background info if you need it.
Let me know if there is anything further I need to do.
Bob
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Emergency.doc (00.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Robert W. -Bob- Hamlin, Program Manager
Jefferson County Depl of Emergency Management
81 Elkins Road, Port Hadlock, WA 98339
Office (direct): 360.385.9368 (Emergency Operations Center)
Internal: Extension 529 ~
Pager: 360.379.7814 (text message: 3603797814@page.metrocall.com)
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