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ST ATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
In the Matter of
Declaration of Emergency
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RESOLUTION NO. 07-08
WHEREAS, The County Director of Emergency Management reported that on January 4, 2008
ongoing heavy precipitation since the declared storm event of December 3,2007 in Jefferson County
resulted in high runoff on local rivers and streams, and saturated soil conditions and,
WHEREAS, The Jefferson County Department of Public Works reported that these conditions
resulted in a landslide which damaged the Dowans Creek Road at approximately Milepost 1.2 and
completely cut off access to county residents living beyond the slide 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 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 RESOL VED, 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.
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, and provide emergency assistance to victims of disaster.
The County Department of Public Works is authorized to exercise these emergency powers in
the light of the exigencies of an emergency situation without regard to time consuming procedures and
fo~~}}t1~s prescribed by law, with the exception of mandatory constitutional requirements.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY
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Consent Agenda
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
John Fischbach, County Administrator
FROM: Bob Hamlin, Department of Emergency Management
DATE: January 16. 2008
SUBJECT: Declaration of Emergency - Dowans Creek Road Damage
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Significant slide damage to Dowans Creek Road at MP 1.2 required
emergency action to protect public safety.
ANALYSIS/STRATEGIC GOALSIPRO'S and CON'S: A Declaration of Emergency pursuant to RCW
38.52.180 activates the emergency powers necessary to expedite work on the damaged road, and to restore
interim access to the county residents beyond the slide area. Immediate repairs are under way. Alternative
routes are being explored to assure safety from the slide which continues to grow.
FISCAL IMP ACT/COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: The cost of repair to the Downans Creek Road will
not likely not include federal assistance (at this time it is not tied to the December 3 federal disaster
declaration). Estimate for immediate repairs - $100,000. Estimate for relocating the road if necessary -
$300,000.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
REVIEWED BY:
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John Fisch ch, County AdmInIstrator
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