Apache County - Declaration of a State of Emergency Resolution 2008 -01

A Declaration of a State of Emergency Resolution 2008 -01 has been posted on the Apache County website. A severe winter storm has hit the White Mountains and Apache County.

RESOLUTION 2008 -01

DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY

WHEREAS, it is the desire and duty of the Apache County Board of Supervisors to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Apache County;

WHEREAS, the current snow accumulations, many citizens of Apache County are stranded in their homes denying them access to food and medical assistance, endangering their lives and well being, threatening to damage their homes and property and endangering their livestock;

WHEREAS, when current and forecasted snow melts, many of the roadways in Apache County will become impassable due to the mud and water runoff and otherwise damaging the roadways that will strand many citizens of Apache County in their homes denying them access to food and medical assistance, endangering lives and wellbeing;

WHEREAS, Apache County acknowledges and thanks federal, state, BIA and tribal agencies now assisting with the emergency;

WHEREAS, the Apache County Board of Supervisors, pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes Section 26-301 et seq. declares a State of Emergency to exist on private, state, federal and tribal lands;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Apache County will provide mutual aid to the affected areas in Apache County pursuant to its ordinances, emergency plans and intergovernmental agreements which shall include personnel, equipment and other available resources;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes Section 26-311, the chairman of the Apache County Board of Supervisors is authorized to issue any proclamation necessary and permissible concerning the current snow and mud emergency declared by the resolution;

Approved this 8th day of January, 2008.

/s/ Tom M. White /s/ Delwin Wengert

Chairman of the board Clerk of the Board