HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-144PROCLAMATION OF E~STENCE 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 an or about 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 30, 1996 a succession of
wind and rainstorms has resulted in the widespread 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 significant, additional rain is expected to continue. Should these
wind and rainstorms continue, 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, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED that a local emergency naw 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, ordinance, resolutions of this County, and by the County
of Butte Emergency Plan, as approved by the Board of Supervisors on December 10, 1996. ~~~ns
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Dated: December 31, 199b.
Ed McLaughlin, Cl~~r, Board of
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