2015-195-Resolution No. 2015-038 Recorded 5/14/2015 REVIEWED DESCHUTES COUNTY OFFICIAL RECORDS 1 •� NANCY BLANKENSMIP, COUNTY CLERK CJ 201E95
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
A Resolution Declaring a Localized State of
Emergency and Requesting State Declaration of * RESOLUTION NO. 2015-038
Drought Emergency for the Three Sisters
Irrigation District
WHEREAS, ORS 401.309 and the Deschutes County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) authorize the
county governing body to declare a state of emergency within the county or within a designated portion of the
county; and
WHEREAS, drought conditions endanger crops and livestock, endanger the health and safety of the
county's population,jeopardize economic vitality within the county, and imperil the quality of the environment;
and
WHEREAS, the Three Sisters Irrigation District (TSID) is the governing body for delivery and
distribution of water within the boundaries of the TSID; and
WHEREAS, the TSID relies exclusively on water diverted from Whychus Creek, a tributary of the
Deschutes River,to provide irrigation to farms and livestock operations; and
WHEREAS, Whychus Creek is fed by snow melt and runoff from the Three Sisters mountains and has
averaged 17" to 18" of snow water content as measured at the Three Creek Meadows SNOTEL site for the past
30 years; and
WHEREAS, on April 1, 1977 the snow water content at Three Creeks Meadows measured 8" which
triggered a declared emergency by the State of Oregon(EM-3039); and
WHEREAS, presently(2015)the snow water content at Three Creeks Meadow is less than 0.3"creating
a significant threat to crops and livestock; and
WHEREAS, the extended weather forecast for Central Oregon projects higher than normal temperatures
and below average precipitation, now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCIUTES
COUNTY, OREGON, as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to ORS 401.309 and the Deschutes County EOP, a State of Emergency is presently
declared within the portion of unincorporated Deschutes County which is served by the Three Sisters Irrigation
District(TSID).
Section 2. Pursuant to ORS 401.032(2), the governing body for Deschutes County finds that the
appropriate response is beyond the capability of Deschutes County.
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Section 3. The governing body for Deschutes County respectfully submits the Request contained
immediately below in Section 4.
Section 4. Request: The Honorable Kate Brown, Governor of Oregon, declare a Drought Emergency
for that portion of unincorporated Deschutes County that is served by the Three Sisters Irrigation District(TSID)
under the provisions of ORS 401.165 due to severe and continuing drought conditions beginning at this time and
continuing for an unknown period of time; and direct the Oregon Department of Water Resources to make
available for TSID Temporary Transfers of Water Rights, Emergency Water Use Permits, and Use of Existing
Right Option/Agreement; and other federal and state drought assistance and programs as needed.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its adoption.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCITUTES COUNTY, OREGON
Dated this (� r of /21....d., 2015
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ANTHONY DEBONE, Chair
ALAN UNGER,Vice hair
ATTEST:
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Recording Secretary TAMMY B• Y, Co sioner
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