DUE TO STRONG WINDS, HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING

A RESOLUTION declaring a local emergency.

WHEREAS, the Skamania County Director of Emergency Management has reported to the Board of County Commissioners that beginning 11/5/06 unusual weather conditions consisting of strong winds, heavy rains and flooding have caused the threat of a disaster throughout Skamania County; and

WHEREAS, strong winds have blown down trees and utility poles; there is a threat of flooding on all county rivers and streams which could cause the closure of roads and the possibility of selected evacuations; and the forecast of falling temperatures threatens the lives and health of individuals and families who are without power or heat; and

WHEREAS, persons, property, and the environment are and will continue to be damaged unless further efforts are taken to reduce the threat; and

WHEREAS, the conditions stated above constitute an emergency/disaster for all areas of the County necessitating activation of the Skamania County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and the utilization of emergency powers granted pursuant to RCW 36.40.180, 38.52.070(2), and 38.52.110(1);

NOW THEREFORE, the Board of County Commissioners of Skamania County, Washington, do resolve as follows:

Section 1. There is hereby declared an emergency, as defined in the Skamania County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP), due to strong winds, heavy rains, flooding and forecasted low temperatures in Skamania County.

Section 2. Pursuant to the emergency declared at Section 1, County departments and offices, as designated pursuant to the PLAN, are authorized to enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to combat such emergency to protect the health and safety of persons, property, and the environment, and provide emergency assistance to the victims of such emergency, consistent with the PLAN.

Section 3. The declaration of a local emergency set forth at Section 1 shall terminate by the issuance of a subsequent rescinding Resolution which shall follow when the Board determines that the extraordinary measures detained herein are no longer required for the protection of the public peace, safety, and welfare.

SECTION 4. Not withstanding the authorizations set forth in Section 1 of this resolution, designated departments shall endeavor to secure the most competitive price available for goods and services, subject to the terms, conditions and provisions of Skamania County Resolution 98-40.

SECTION 5. Such authorization shall include unannounced entry and access onto and about private property, where such entry and access shall not violate those constitutional privacy and property rights under an emergency declaration.

SECTION 6. The emergency authority granted under this resolution shall terminate by the issuance of a subsequent rescinding Resolution which shall follow when the Board determines that the extraordinary measures detained herein are no longer required for the protection of the public peace, safety, and welfare.

REGULAR

SIGNED IN SPECIAL SESSION THIS 7^th DAY OF NOVEMBER 2006.

EMERGENCY

APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Peter Banks, Prosecuting Attorney SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON

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By: Chairman

ATTEST: ____________________________

Member

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Clerk of the Board ____________________________

Member