Information

Type: Deliberation

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

Directors' Update: Dec. 11, 2019

Business Meeting: Dec. 16, 2019

Summary:

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

Publications: None

Cover Letter To: None

Additional Copies To:

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 requirements 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, staff changes have created vacancies in current LEPC membership; and

WHEREAS, nominations to fill the vacancies have been received from the designated groups and organizations, and the nominees listed in Attachment A have expressed an interest in serving on the LEPC.

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

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 16th day of December, 2019.