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RESOLUTION NO. 160-82
PROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCY
FLOOD DAMAGE IN UPPER HOH RIVER AREA
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Department of Emergency Services
has reported to the Board of County Commissioners, beginning December 2,
1982, unusual weather conditions consisting of heavy snowmelt followed by
rain have caused a disaster by creating extensive flooding in the Upper Hoh
area of Jefferson County; and
WHEREAS, extensive damage has taken out approximately 800 feet of
County Road No. 216 (Upper Hoh), located 4.5 miles east of S.R. 101, creating
loss of essential services including:
1. Access to eleven famalies
2. Mail access
3. Telephone service
4. Underground cable exposed (power)
5. School bus services for eight children
6. Tourist access
and
WHEREAS, persons and property are and will be damaged unless
further efforts are taken to reduce the threat to life and property; and
WHEREAS, there is a present emergency which necessitates activation
of the Jefferson County Disaster Preparedness Plan and utilization of emer-
gency powers granted pursuant to RCW 36.40.180 and RCW 38.52.070(2), now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
SECTION I
That it is hereby declared that there is an emergency due to
the flooding conditions in Jefferson County; therefore designated departments
are authorized to enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to
combat such disaster, protecting the health and safety of persons and
property, and providing emergency assistance to the victims of such disaster.
SECTION II
Each designated department is authorized to exercise the
powers vested under Section I of this resolution in the light of the
exingencies of; an extreme emergency situation without regard to time consum-
ing procedures and formalities prescribed by law (excepting mandatory
consitutional requirements).
PROCLAMED this ~¥û~day of December, 1982.
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