2021-393-Resolution No. 2021-073 Recorded 10/5/2021REVIEWED
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Steve Dennison, County Clerk
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
A Resolution Rescinding the Declared State of
Emergency and Removing the Imposed Public * RESOLUTION NO. 2021-073
Use Restrictions on all Unprotected Wildlands
Within Unincorporated Deschutes County, and
all Lands Owned by Deschutes County
WHEREAS, ORS 401.309 authorizes the county governing body to declare a state of emergency within
the county; and
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2021, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution No.
2021-051 which imposed use restrictions on unprotected wildlands within unincorporated Deschutes County,
effective through October 15, 2021; and
WHEREAS, current weather patterns have greatly decreased the threat and likelihood of high intensity
wildland fires, including wildland-urban interface wildfires;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY,
OREGON, as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to ORS 401.309 and the Deschutes County EOP, the State of Emergency that was
declared on June 28, 2021 is, upon signing of this Resolution, rescinded and withdrawn.
Section 2. Effective upon signing of this Resolution, the Public Use Restrictions on all unprotected
wildlands within unincorporated Deschutes County, and all lands owned by Deschutes County, are removed and
withdrawn.
Dated this of Oc' , 20,')
ATTEST:
Recording Secretary
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
ANTHONY DEBONE, Chair
PHIL CHANG, Vice Ch it
PATTI ADAI , Commissioner
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MEETING DATE: October 4, 2021
SUBJECT: Rescinding Resolution 2021-051 and ending fire restrictions on County owned
lands and unprotected lands
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move approval of Resolution 2021-073, rescinding the declared state of emergency and
removing the imposed public use restrictions on all unprotected wildlands within
unincorporated Deschutes County, and all lands owned by Deschutes County.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
On June 28, 2021 the Board approved resolution 2021-051 placing public use fire restrictions on
County owned lands and unprotected lands within Deschutes County. While that resolution
would expire automatically on October 15, weather conditions have moderated enough such
that these restrictions can end immediately.
BUDGET IMPACTS:
None
ATTENDANCE:
Ed Keith, County Forester