HomeMy WebLinkAbout830992.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: DECLARE STATE OF EMERGENCY CONCERNING THE POUDRE RIVER
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home
Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the
affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been informed of the dangersofflood-
ing and possible damages which may occur in Weld County due to
the high water level of the Poudre River, and
WHEREAS, the cost of responding to, and recovery from, the
impact of such flooding would be far in excess of Weld County ' s
available resources, and
WHEREAS , the Board deems it advisable that due to said dan-
ger of flooding, a state of emergency shall be declared for the
Poudre River and assistance shall be requested from the State of
Colorado.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com-
missioners of Weld County, Colorado that a state of emergency
be, and hereby is , declared for the Poudre River.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that assistance shall
be requested from the State of Colorado.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote at the Special Meeting
which was held at 3 : 00 P.M. , on the 20th day of June, A.D. , 1983 .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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OFFICE OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
PHONE (303)3564000 EXT.218
P.O.BOX 758
GREELEY,COLORADO 80632
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COLORADO
June 29, 1983
Geoff Withers
Division of Local Affairs
1313 Sherman Street, Room 520
Denver, Colorado 80203
Dear Mr. Withers:
Per your phone conversation with Don Warden, Director of Finance and
Administration, this is to formally advise you that Weld County is requesting
emergency funding from the State Emergency Water and Sewer Fund for the costs
incurred in the flooding of the Cache la Poudre near Greeley this last week.
The two criteria for the funds are:
1. Emergency nature of the situation.
2. Financial need of the entity.
An emergency situation existed with the flooding and erosion of the Cache la
Poudre River. By Weld County's intervention together with the State and City
of Greeley, a potential disaster was averted. Although no formal
responsibility required Weld County's involvement, the Board of County
Commissioners felt an obligation to assist the City of Greeley.
As you discussed with Don Warden, Weld County does have contingency funds
approaching $500,000. However, with over 3500 miles of road and over 700
bridges to maintain, together with other uncertainties of county human
services programs, the contingency amount is very minimal. The contingency
must be retained for true county responsibilities, especially with the
continued threat of flooding that could do bridge and road damage far in
excess of the current remaining contingency amount.
For the above reasons, the Board of County Commissioners formally requests
emergency funds equal to the costs incurred in assisting Greeley in the
flooding emergency. It is estimated that the costs will exceed $10,000 for
labor, equipment, and fill materials. A detailed accounting of the exact
costs will be forwarded to you as soon as possible.
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Geoff Wither
June 29, 1983
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Your cooperation and assistance is greatly appreciated. If you need
additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Don Warden at
356-4000, x-4218.
Very truly yours,
Board of Weld County Commissioners
Chuck Carlson, Chairman
John Martin
Norman Carlson
Gene Brantner
Jacqueline Johnson
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