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Type: Deliberation

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

Directors' Update: March 26, 2025

Business Meeting: April 1, 2025

Summary:

Approving Erika Katt, DEM Deputy Director as the Lewis County Community Emergency Coordinator and William Teitzel as the Alternate Community Emergency Coordinator for 2025 and 2026 for hazardous material incidents. 

These designations are required by the U. S. Code: Title 42, Chapter 116, Section 11003 a-g and the provisions of SARA Title III to implement the provisions of Emergency Support Function #10 - Hazardous Material Emergency Response Plan of the Lewis County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. 

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Resolution

WHEREAS, U.S. Code: Title 42, Chapter 116, Section 11003 a-g and the provisions of SARA Title III (or EPCRA), 1986, require the designation of a Lewis County Community Emergency Coordinator (CEC) to implement the provisions of Emergency Support Function (ESF) #10 - Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan of the Lewis County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP); and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of Lewis County to provide for the duties of a CEC and Alternate to coordinate hazardous materials planning; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of Lewis County to appoint a CEC and Alternate to implement the provisions of ESF #10 - Hazardous Material Emergency Response Plan and receive notice of spills occurring in Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) has made a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners that Emergency Management Deputy Director, Erika Katt, be appointed to the position of CEC and William Teitzel as CEC Alternate.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Erika Katt, Deputy Director of Emergency Management, is hereby appointed as the Lewis County Community Emergency Coordinator, and William Teitzel is appointed as the Lewis County Community Emergency Coordinator Alternate for 2025 and 2026.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 1st day of April, 2025.