WSR 97-03-068
PROCLAMATION
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
[January 14, 1997]
The severe winter storm which began December 26, 1996 is continuing to
cause extensive damage throughout Washington State.
WHEREAS, heavy snowfall and flooding has caused extensive damage to
homes, businesses, public utilities, public facilities and infrastructure
in Benton, Grant, Lincoln, Okanogan, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Adams and
previously declared Counties;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MIKE LOWRY, Governor of the state of Washington as a
result of the aforementioned situation and under RCW 43.06 and 38.52, do
hereby amend the proclamation of December 26, 1996, and further proclaim
that a State of Emergency exists in Benton, Grant, Lincoln, Okanogan,
Stevens, Pend Oreille, and Adams Counties; and authorize execution of the
Washington State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the state of
Washington to be affixed at Olympia this 14th day of January, A.D., Nineteen Hundred
Ninety-seven.
Mike Lowry
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Governor of Washington
Attest:
Ralph Munro
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Secretary of State