HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 06-178-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION No. 06 - 17Y, -CC
GRANT COUNTY ALL -HAZARDS
MITIGATION PLAN AS THE
OFFICIAL HAZARD MITIGATION
PLAN FOR THE COUNTY OF
GRANT, WASHINGTON.
WHEREAS, The Grant County Board of Commissioners recognizes the threat
that natural and technological hazards pose to people and property within our community,
and
WHEREAS, undertaking hazard mitigation actions will reduce the potential risks
to people and property from future hazard occurrences, and
WHEREAS, the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency require communities to adopt a hazard mitigation plan
in order to be eligible for pre -disaster and post -disaster federal mitigation funding, and
WHEREAS, the County of Grant, Washington, has prepared six initiatives and is
recommending incorporation and adoption of these elements as a participant in the hazard
mitigation plan; and
WHEREAS, the Grant County All -Hazards Mitigation Plan is a general record of
the community's potential risks, hazards and commitment to reducing the long-term
consequences of natural and technological hazards The plan outlines mitigation goals
and objectives and risk reduction strategies, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
Section I - The Grant County All -Hazards Mitigation Plan is approved in its entirety,
incorporating both local and multi -jurisdictional elements.
Section 2. The County of Grant, Washington, will seek Mailable funding opportunities
for implementation of the proposed mitigation actions designated therein, and will, upon
receipt of such funding or other necessary resources, seek to implement the actions within
the Grant County All -Hazards Mitigation Plan.
Section 3 • The County of Grant, Washington, will continue to participate in the multi -
jurisdictional mitigation planning process, including reporting of progress as required by
the Washington State Military Department Mitigation Division and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
Section 4: This resolution is in effect immediately upon the Grant County All -Hazards
Mitigation Plan's approval by Washington State and the Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
DATED this -3 day of -.j U^ -L- , 2006.
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Deborah Moore, Member
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