HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-036PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
(by Director of Emergency Services)
WHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Services of the County of
Butte does hereby find:
That conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property have arisen within said County, in that commencing on or
about 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, 1995 a succession of wind and
rainstorms has resulted in the wide spread flooding of low lying
residential and agricultural areas in Butte County causing and
threatening significant property damage. In addition the National
Weather Service has advised that the rain is expected to continue
through Sunday, March 12, 1995. Should that happen additional
flooding, property damage and loss of life may occur; and
That the Board of Supervisors is not in session (and cannot
immediately be called into session}.
NOW, THEREFORE, TT TS HEREBY PROCLAIMED that a local emergency
now exists throughout said County; and
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that during the existence
of said local emergency the powers, functions and duties of the
emergency organization of this County shall be those prescribed by
state law, by charter, ordinances, resolution of this County, and
by the County of Butte Emergency Plan, as approved by the Board of
Supervisors on April 21, 1992.
Mary
Hoax, Direct
ox emergency services
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