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STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
In the Matter of
Declaration of Emergency
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RESOLUTION NO. 110-07
WHEREAS, The County Emergency Operations Center reported that beginning December 3, 2007
Jefferson County is experiencing heavy rain, rapid snow melt, damaging high winds, high tides and
extreme surf, and river flooding, and
WHEREAS, these unique and serious weather events may endanger, and have endangered, lives
and caused damage to public and private property, and
WHEREAS, such weather events could result in damage to county infrastructure, and immediate
preventative action and repair may be necessary to prevent further damage from occurring and to restore
essential services, and
WHEREAS, persons and property are, or may be, threatened or damaged unless emergency efforts
are taken to reduce the threat to life and property, and
WHEREAS, activation ofthe Emergency Management responsibilities of Jefferson County
according to Chapter 38.52 RCW are necessary for coordination of response and recovery:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board ofJefferson 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 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.
APPROVEDAND ADOPTED this 3rd day afDecember. 2007.
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Department of Emergency Management
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER, 81 Elkins Road, Port Hadlock, WA 98339
Phone: 360.385.9368 . Fax: 360.385.9376 - Email: jcdem@Co.jefferson.wa.us
Robert W. "Bob" Hamlin, Program Manager
"Leadership through Partnership"
1130 STORM SUMMARY
. Highway 101 South of Mount Walker closed in several locations
. Multiple secondary roads closed, washed out, or under water; damage cannot be
determined until water recedes
. The Hood Canal bridge was closed for two hours due to electrical problem (now open)
. Flooding in Dosewallips State Park; evacuated
. Unoccupied homes near the Duckabush flooded
. No Fire/Emergency Medical Services access to several locations in the Brinnon area
due to flooded roads and damaged culverts
. No Airlift flights available due to bad weather
. Highway 101 closed in multiple locations South of Brinnon in Mason County; Brinnon is
temporarily isolated
. Skokomish River heavy rescue in progress (Mason County)
. Hoh River and Queets Rivers continue to rise significantly; Hoh River is at 45,300 cfs;
Queets River is reading nearly 80,000 cfs (near historic levels)
. Multiple closures and damage occurring in West Clallam County (Three Rivers area)
. High surf and high tides impacting docks in Port Townsend
. Maximum tides on inland waters will occur near noon, with some reduced impact on the
estuary after that
. Maximum stream flow expected late this afternoon
. Unstable soils and slopes warning in effect due to continuing heavy rainfall
. Board of County Commissioners asked to make Declaration of Emergency