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I r SOLUTION lirECLARING1T111E WEE 1r OF OCT1111.E i' 19-24, 2015 TO 3
CALIII 0 r1NIA FL4101 li r" ri r''Alr il 111NESS WEEK IN di UTTE COUNTY
WHE EAS, the County of •utte recognizes the significant public safety threat flooding poses to the
population, assets and economy of our County; and
WHELI AS, the County of Butte has endured multiple flood events including the historic floods of the
winter of 1996-1997 when heavy storms created flooding conditions along the Sacramento River and on lig
Chico Creek, Lindo Channel, Little Chico Creek and "eutte Creek and on other smaller creeks and sloughs in the
county; and
WHEREAS, the County of Butte is at particular risk of flooding from flash flooding in the creeks and
drainages in and around Chico, slow rise flooding in the western portions of the County closest to the
Sacramento River and stormwater flooding throughout the county when stormwater systems are overwhelmed
by a particular storm or event; and
WHEREAS, statewide over 7 million people and at least $600 billion in assets (buildings, infrastructure
and crops) are exposed to the hazard of flooding; and
W rEIP AS, in Butte County over 52,000 people and over $3.7 billion in assets (buildings,
infrastructure) and over $228 million in crop value are exposed to the hazard of flooding; and,
WHEREAS, during California Flood Preparedness Week, local, state, and federal agencies across the
state are working together to inform the public about the dangers of flooding, how to prepare their homes and
families for a flood, and plan for recovery; and
WHEREAS, California Flood Preparedness Week 2015 will be held statewide during the week of
October 19-24; and
WHE' 1,AS, the theme for California Flood Preparedness Week 2015 will be "California Floods — Be
Aware. Be Prepared."
NOW THEREFORE, BE I RESOLVE r, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte declares
the week of October 19th to 24 , 2015 as Flood Preparedness Week in Butte County and encourages all our
citizens that live in flood prone areas to participate in California Flood Preparedness Week, expresses support
for increased public awareness of flood threats, and encourages all county residents to take action to know their
flood threat and prepare appropriately.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State of California this
13th day of October, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisor Connelly, Wahl, Kirk, Lambert and Chair Teeter
NOES: None
A'SENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
Doug Teeter, Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
PAUL iALN, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of SupepAstirs
By