WSR 97-03-013
PROCLAMATION
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
[January 3, 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
public facilities and infrastructure in Pacific, Clark, Wahkiakum,
Klickitat, Chelan, Ferry 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 Pacific, Clark, Wahkiakum, Klickitat,
Chelan and Ferry 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 3rd 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