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DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Colorado has declared a statewide emergency
regarding the occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life
or property resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the District to have emergency resources
available to work to safeguard the health and safety of the community; and
WHEREAS, pursuant C.R.S. § 24-33.5-709 the District's Manager is authorized to
declare a local disaster emergency; and
WHEREAS, the effect of the declaration of a local disaster emergency is to activate the
response and recovery aspects of any and all applicable local and interjurisdictional disaster
emergency plans and to authorize the furnishing of aid and assistance under such plans.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED THAT:
Section 1. The District's Manager hereby declares, pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-33.5-709, a local
disaster emergency for Bachelor Gulch, due to the imminent threat caused by the COVID-19
pandemic. The Manager is implementing measures with respect to District employees and access
to District owned facilities.
Section 2. This Declaration shall be effective until March 27, 2020, unless continued by the
District's Board of Directors. This declaration shall be filed with the Eagle County Clerk and
Recorder's Office and with the Colorado Office of Emergency Management.
SO ORDERED this 201 day of March, 2020.
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