HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 25-020-CCDECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
LFG GAS FLARE SYSTEM
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION INITIATING RESOLUTION No. 25- 0 -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 March 6, 2025, critical structural damage to the LFG flare system at
Solid Waste Ephrata Landfill. Threatening damage to the environment in Grant County;
and
WHEREAS, damage has occurred and may continue to occur to the environment,
- - -posing a --risk of regulatory fines. Unless further efforts are taken to reduce the threat or
risk; and
WHEREAS, persons may be threatened or injured unless further efforts are taken to
reduce the threat or risk to life; and
- WHEREAS, there is an emergency present which 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 aforementioned 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 2.32,
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 requirement).
DATED this Day of e, 2025.
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Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Kevin Burgess, Member