Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: April 28, 2021

Business Meeting: May 4, 2021

Summary:

This Resolution is to approve the declaration of emergency for the Newaukum Valley 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

Resolution

WHEREAS, WAC 197-11-880 defines an emergency action as that which must be undertaken immediately or within a time too short to allow full compliance with Chapter 197-11, to avoid an imminent threat to public health or safety, to prevent an imminent threat to public health or safety, to prevent an imminent danger to public or private property, or to prevent an imminent threat of serious environmental degradation; and

WHEREAS, WAC 173-27-040(2)(d) defines emergency construction as actions necessary to protect property from damage by the elements. An "emergency" is an unanticipated and imminent threat to public health, safety, or the environment which requires immediate action with a time too short to allow full compliance Chapter 90-58 RCW; and

WHEREAS, the Newaukum Valley Road Emergency Bank Stabilization project needs to be completed during the in-water work season (before August 30th) because it is anticipated if work is not performed that additional bank and roadway will be lost in winter high flows; and

WHEREAS, in order to process the project as quickly as possible, the Board of County Commissioner Chair or Vice Chair, in his absence, needs to sign an agreement with the Department of Natural Resources using Docusign.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the BOCC declares the Newaukum Valley Road Bank Stabilization project an emergency per WAC 197-11-880 and WAC 173-27-040(2)(d) and the Board of County Commissioner Chair or Vice Chair, in his absence, is authorized to sign the agreement using Docusign.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 4th day of May, 2021.