Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Aug. 4, 2021

Business Meeting: Aug. 10, 2021

Summary:

This Resolution is to approve the declaration of emergency for Lewis County to include the Shorey Road Bank Stabilization project per WAC 197-11-880 and WAC 173-27-040(2)(d)

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Tim Fife, PW; Geoff Soderquist, PW; Ann Weckback, PW; Tina Hemphill, PW, Kim Amrine, PW; Robin Saline, PW

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Division of Emergency Management has reported to the Board of County Commissioners, that beginning on December 29, 2020, unusual weather conditions, consisting of heavy snowfall followed by rain, have caused a disaster by creating extensive flooding in parts of Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, extensive damage has occurred and is still occurring to county roads and bridges, private roads, homes, businesses and farmland; 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 that necessitates activation of the Lewis County Disaster Preparedness Plan and utilization of emergency powers granted pursuant to RCW 36.40.180 and RCW 38.52.070(2).

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners:

Section 1

It is hereby declared that there is an emergency due to the flooding conditions in Lewis County. Therefore, designated departments are authorized to enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to combat such disaster, protect the health and safety of persons and property, and provide emergency assistance to the victims of such disaster.

Section 2 

Each designated department is authorized to exercise the powers vested under Section 1 of this resolution in the light of the urgency of an extreme emergency situation without regard to time-consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law (excepting mandatory constitutional requirements).

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 10th day of August, 2021.