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DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
Before the Board of County Commissioners of Mason County, Washington
In the Matter of )
Declaring a Disaster ) RESOLUTION NO . 6 - 99
WHEREAS, the Mason County Department of Emergency Services has reported to the Chairperson, Board of
County Commissioners, that during the period from January 14, 1999 , henceforth, unusually heavy, warm rains, high
winds, and melting snow pack have caused rivers, lakes and streams to rise well above their normal high water levels
throughout parts of Mason County; and
WHEREAS , extensive damage has occurred and is still occurring due to the subsequent flooding, mudslides
and erosion that could cause serious impact affecting Public Utilities, roads, homes, businesses and farm lands, river
banks and dikes ; and
WHEREAS, persons and property may be damaged unless further efforts are taken to reduce the threat to life
and property; and
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WHEREAS , there is a continuing emergency present on several bodies of water in Mason County including the
Skokomish River which necessitates activation of the Mason County Emergency Operations Plan and utilization of
emergency powers granted pursuant to RCW 38 . 52 and County Ordinance No. 81 -93 ; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS :
SECTION 1
That it is hereby declared that there is an emergency/disaster due to the conditions in Mason County ; therefore,
designated departments are authorized to enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to combat such
emergency to 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 demands of an extreme emergency situation without regard to time consuming procedures and
formalities prescribed by law (excepting mandatory constitutional requirements) .
DATED this 14th day of January, 1999 ,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MASON COUNTY , WASHINGTON
Absent 1 / 14 / 99
Chairperson
ATTEST : Cormnissiorner
Clerk of the Board U Coll
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