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DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
Before the Board of County Commissioners of Mason County,Washington
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Declaring a Disaster ) RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS,the Mason County Department of Emergency Services has reported to the Chairman,Board of
County Commissioners,that beginning 17 March 1997,unusually heavy,warm rains and melting snow pack have
caused rivers,lakes,and streams to rise throughout Mason County;and
WHEREAS,extensive damage has occurred and is still occurring due to flooding and mudslides affecting
Public Utilities,roads,homes,businesses and farm lands;and
WHEREAS,persons and property are and will be damaged unless further efforts are taken to reduce the threat
to life and property;and
WHEREAS,there is an emergency present 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. 56-96,
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 19th day of March, 1997.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Absent 3/19/97
Chairperson
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Clerk o the Board COrnmISSI ner