WSR 97-02-045
PROCLAMATION
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
[December 30, 1996]
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, infrastructure, and public utilities in Lewis, Grays
Harbor, Jefferson and Cowlitz 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 Lewis, Grays Harbor, Jefferson and
Cowlitz Counties and authorize execution of the Washington State
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
IN WITNESS WHERE OF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the state
of Washington to be affixed at Olympia, this 30th day of December, A.D., Nineteen
Hundred Ninety-six.
Mike Lowry
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Governor of Washington
Attest:
Ralph Munro
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Secretary of State