HomeMy WebLinkAbout20133120.tiffWHEREAS, Section 30-11-107(1)(cc), C.R.S. authorizes the Board of County
Commissioners, "By resolution, memorial, plaque, or limited gift, to honor, commemorate,
memorialize, or acknowledge outstanding service or other events, or actions, accomplishments,
or achievements deserving of recognition," and
WHEREAS, the Board of Weld County Commissioners wishes to proclaim its sincere
gratitude to Douglas County for their assistance in recovering from the 2013 Flood "Operation
Noah's Ark;" and
WHEREAS, on September 10th, 2013 through September 16th, 2013, several areas
throughout Weld County experienced twice the annual rainfall; and
WHEREAS, flooding in the high mountains of counties to the west caused raging rivers
and rushing waters throughout Weld County. Rivers such as the St. Vrain, Boulder Creek, Big
Thompson, Little Thompson, South Platte and Cache la Poudre swelled and jumped their
banks, carving new courses through farmland and neighborhoods that will be forever changed,
and inflicting unthinkable physical, human and emotional toll on our community; and
WHEREAS, there were more than 654 lane miles of roads; 122 bridge structures and
over 80 irrigation structures impacted by the flooding causing impassable, closed roadways;
long detours and eliminating access to several communities and severely hampering farmers
attempting to harvest their crops.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of County Commissioners does hereby honor and
recognize Douglas County Commissioners and several of their employees who gave selflessly of
their time to lend a hand and restore areas devastated most hard hit by the flooding. The
assistance brought a "ray of sunshine" and strengthened our resolve to our citizens in a time of
need.
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