Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: DES - Emergency Management (Dept. of Emergency Services)

Directors' Update: April 13, 2022

Business Meeting: April 19, 2022

Summary:

Appointment of Members to the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). 

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Tine Hemphill, Sadie Rockey

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Superfund Amendment & Reauthorization Act (SARA) was passed by Congress in 1986; and

WHEREAS, one part of the SARA provisions is Title III: The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA), which establishes requirement for federal, state and local governments, and industry regarding emergency response planning and community right-to-know on hazardous chemicals; and

WHEREAS, WAC 118-40-150 requires the Board of County Commissioners to create a Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) for the emergency planning district comprising Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, WAC 118-40-160 and the Lewis County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) define the groups and organizations for LEPC membership; and

WHEREAS, nominations to fill the designated positions for the LEPC are listed in Attachment A.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that individuals listed in Attachment A are hereby appointed to the Lewis County Local Emergency Planning Committee.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 19th day of April, 2022.