HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 23-099-CCDECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
BRIDGE #202 AND ROAD N -NE CANAL CROSSING AREA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION INITIATING RESOLUTION No. 23- -cc
DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY FOR
DESIGNATED AREA OF COUNTY
WHEREAS, the Grant County Public Works has reported to the Grant County Board of
Commissioners; on August 24th, 2023, the critical structural damage of Bridge #202 at the
Road WNE canal crossing, causing or threatening damage and injury in Grant County;
and
WHEREAS damage has and is occurring to the irrigation infrastructure operated by the East
Columbia Basin Irrigation District, Grant County Bridge #202, and to the Grant County road
system by the closure of a major truck route; and property is and will be further threatened
or damaged unless further efforts are taken to reduce the threat or risk; and
WHEREAS persons are and will be threatened or injured unless further efforts are taken to
reduce the threat or risk to life; and
WHEREAS there is an emergency present that necessitates activation of the Grant County
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and utilization of emergency powers granted
pursuant to chapter 38.52 RCW and Grant County Code (GCC) 2.32.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DECLARED BY THE GRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
Section 1:
It is hereby declared under GCC 2.32 and RCW 38.52 that a State of Emergency exists in
Grant County, because of the conditions, which significantly impact the life and health of our
residents, the economy of Grant County, and is a disaster that affects life, health, property, or
the public peace.
Section 2:
We hereby designate county departments under this proclamation and those designated
within the Grant County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan to take actions
deemed necessary to otherwise mitigate and prevent impacts and potential impacts upon
private property and publicly owned infrastructure, including any necessary actions needed to
obtain emergency permitting through municipal, county, state, or federal agencies.
Section 3:
In order to prepare for, prevent and respond to this emergency, pursuant to GCC 2.327
RCW 36.40, RCW 38.52, RCW 39.04, the requirements of competitive bidding and public
notice are hereby waived with reference to any contract relating to the county's lease or
purchase of supplies, equipment, personal services or public works as defined by RCW
39.04, or to any contract for the selection and award of professional and/or technical
consultant contracts. Each designated department is hereby authorized to exercise the
powers vested in this proclamation considering the demands of a dangerous and escalating
emergency situation without regard to time-consuming procedures and formalities otherwise
normally prescribed by law (excepting mandatory constitutional requirement).
DATED this Day of 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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COMMISSIONERS AGENDA MEETING REQUEST FORM
(Must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board by 12:00pm on Thursday)
REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: Public Works
REQUEST SUBMITTED BY: Shilo Nellis
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CONTACT PERSON ATTENDING MEETING: Dave Bren
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DATE: 08/31/2023
PHONE: x3501
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