PROCLAMATION
THE GOVERNOR
Flooding is causing extensive damage to homes,
businesses, public utilities, public facilities, and
infrastructures in Clallam, Jefferson, Mason, Kitsap, Grays
Harbor, Thurston, Okanogan, Pierce, King, Snohomish, Skagit,
Whatcom, Lewis, Pacific, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Clark, and Chelan
Counties; and
Potential damage from landslides and wind may cause
extensive damage to homes, businesses, public utilities,
public facilities, and infrastructures in Clallam, Jefferson,
Mason, Kitsap, Grays Harbor, Thurston, Okanogan, Pierce, King,
Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, Lewis, Pacific, Cowlitz,
Wahkiakum, Clark, and Chelan Counties; and
The Washington State Military Department has activated
the state Emergency Operations Center, implemented response
procedures, and is coordinating resources to support local
officials in alleviating the immediate social and economic
impacts to people, property, and infrastructures, and is
assessing the magnitude of the event.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Christine Gregoire, Governor of the state
of Washington, as a result of the above-described situation
and under Chapters 38.08, 38.52, and 43.06 RCW, do hereby
proclaim that a State of Emergency exists in Clallam,
Jefferson, Mason, Kitsap, Grays Harbor, Thurston, Okanogan,
Pierce, King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, Lewis, Pacific,
Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Clark, and Chelan Counties and direct the
supporting plans and procedures to the Washington State
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan be implemented. State
agencies and departments are directed to utilize state
resources and to do everything possible to assist affected
political subdivisions in an effort to respond to and recover
from the event. I also hereby order into active state service
the Washington National Guard, or such part thereof as may be
necessary in the opinion of the Adjutant General, to perform
such duties as directed by competent authority. Additionally,
the Washington State Military Department, Emergency Management
Division is instructed to coordinate all event-related
assistance to the affected areas.
Signed and sealed with the official seal of the state of
Washington this 6th day of November, A.D, Two Thousand and Six
at Olympia, Washington.
| By: | |
| Christine O. Gregoire | |
| Governor | |
| BY THE GOVERNOR: | |
| Sam Reed | |
| Secretary of State |