2022-107-Resolution No. 2022-021 Recorded 3/17/2022Recorded in Deschutes County CJ2022-107
Steve Dennison, County Clerk 03/17/2022 1:57:59 PM
Commissioners' Journal
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
A Resolution Declaring a Countywide State of
Emergency and Requesting State Declaration of * RESOLUTION NO. 2022-021
Drought Emergency within all of Deschutes
County
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 Deschutes Basin Board of Control has informed Deschutes County that
continuing extreme weather conditions within the county are likely to cause widespread and severe
damage to livestock, wildlife, natural resources, recreation, tourism and related economies; and
WHEREAS, the Deschutes Basin snowpack, which feeds all water sources within the county
is at 75% of average and the latest drought monitor shows most of Deschutes County is currently
under extreme or exceptional drought;
and
WHEREAS, Wickiup Reservoir is at 97,404 acre feet on March 3rd, and is expected to peak
around April 1" at record low levels; and
WHEREAS, Crescent Lake is at 9% capacity; and
WHEREAS, it is unlikely we will receive adequate precipitation in the coming months to
prevent the persistence of drought conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Deschutes River is experiencing extremely low natural flow levels such that
all irrigation districts dependent upon water flows from the Deschutes River will be impacted; and
WHEREAS, these low flows will result in widespread impact and damage to livestock,
natural resources, recreation, tourism and the economy; and
WHEREAS, Deschutes County encourages water users to voluntarily share water with water
users in Jefferson County,
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to ORS 401.309, the Deschutes County EOP, and information provided to
Deschutes County by the Deschutes Basin Board of Control, a State of Emergency is presently
declared within Deschutes County.
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.
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 all of Deschutes County under the provisions of ORS 401.165 and ORS Chp. 536 due
to severe and continuing drought conditions beginning at this time and continuing to October 31,
2022; and direct the Oregon Department of Water Resources and other Oregon executive branch
agencies to make available for all purveyors of water within Deschutes County 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.
Dated this of L?/+(,�'t , 2022 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MODESCHUTES
COUNTY, OREGON
PATTI ADAIR, Chair
ANTHONY DeBONE, Vice Chair
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Re ring Secretary PHIL CHANG, Co ssioner
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MEETING DATE: Wednesday, March 16, 2022
SUBJECT: Consideration of Board Signature of Resolution No. 2022-021, Declaring a
Countywide State of Emergency and Requesting State Declaration of Drought
Emergency within all of Deschutes County
ATTENDANCE:
Sgt. Nathan Garibay, Emergency Manager