Resolution 5511 - Emergency Declaration - Stillwater River/Buffalo Hill Golf CourseDI.Yi 'i ► ► • it
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WHEREAS, the extraordinary 2010/2.011 winter snow pack experienced within the Flathead Valley
watershed caused extremely high spring and early summer river flows that eroded,
damaged and continues to threaten valuable property within the City of Kalispell; and
WHEREAS, the city owned property known as the Buffalo Hills Golf Course, as well as surrounding
private properties, suffered extensive damage due to erosion from the Stillwater River
and is compromised to the extent that further erosion may cause the river channel to
become redirected further threatening extensive property and possibly essential city
utilities; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this declaration is to activate applicable parts of the local or
interjurisdictional disaster and emergency plan and program pursuant to MCA 10-3-402
and to authorize the furnishing of aid and assistance in accordance with such plans and
programs; and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City and the citizens
and taxpayers of the City of Kalispell that a declaration of emergency be declared so that
assistance may be solicited from the available various disaster resources.
11OW, THEtUFORE,• • OF • KALISPELr
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SECTION I. That an emergency is declared pursuant to MCA 10-3-402 because extraordinary
2010/2011 winter snow pack experienced within the Flathead Valley watershed
caused extremely high spring and early summer river flows that eroded, damaged
and continues to threaten valuable property within the City of Kalispell.
SECTION II. that copies of this resolution shall be filed with the City Clerk and the Montana
Disaster and Emergency Services Division in Helena, Montana.
SECTION III. this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval
by the Kalispell City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 18TH DAY OF JULY, 2011.
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Tammi Fisher
Mayor
ATTEST:
eresa White
Citv Clerk