HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 24-043-CCDECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
Road 12 -SE & C.8 -SE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION INITIATING RESOLUTION No. 24- 0`A3 -CC
DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY FOR
DESIGNATED AREA OF COUNTY
WHEREAS, the Grant County Public Works has reported to the Grant County Board of
Commissioners and Public Works Director on April 22, 2024, the critical damage to Rd 12 -SE and
Rd C.8 -SE due to a canal break, causing or threatening damage and injury in Grant County; and
WHEREAS, the damage has and is occurring to the vicinity of Rd 12 -SE to irrigation infrastructure
operated by the Quincy Columbia Basin Irrigation District, Grant County road system by the
closure of a major truck route, impacting several agencies; 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 safety; 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, as a result of the conditions mentioned above, 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 Grant County Public Works 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 2.32, 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 in light of 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 requirements).
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DATED this Day of 52024.
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