WSR 97-08-002
PROCLAMATION
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
[March 19, 1997]
WHEREAS, a severe storm causing extensive flooding due to high rain fall
amounts and mountain snow melt began on March 18, 1997, threatening
citizens and property of Washington State;
WHEREAS, severe flooding is causing extensive damage to public property,
private property, and infrastructure in Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap,
and Mason counties;
WHEREAS, the Washington State Military Department, following the state's
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan is coordinating resources to
support local officials in alleviating the immediate social and economic
impacts to people and property. The severity and magnitude of the
destruction from flooding are beyond the capabilities of the affected
political subdivisions;
NOW THEREFORE, I, GARY LOCKE, Governor of the state of Washington, as a
result of the aforementioned situation and under RCW 43.06 and 38.52, do
hereby proclaim that a State of Emergency exists in Grays Harbor,
Jefferson, Kitsap, and Mason counties and direct implementation of the
Washington State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. State agencies
and departments are directed to utilize state resources and to do
everything possible to assist affected political subdivisions in an
effort to cope with the emergency. I also hereby order into active
service the State of 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 disaster-related assistance to the affected areas.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the state of
Washington to be affixed at Olympia, this nineteenth day of March, A.D., nineteen
hundred and ninety-seven.
Gary Locke
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Governor of Washington
BY THE GOVERNOR
Ralph Munro
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Secretary of State