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Show 46 Attachment C OTK*, severe drought condition* exist and continue to wvrien in tke State of XJtaii, And present a serious threat in human kealtk and safety, private property, wildlife. Agriculture, the environment And the economy and STtiSt the current drougkt conditions have caused and will continue to cause adverse effect* to agricultural producers, wildlife, the tourism, industry and potentially threaten the culinary water needs of residents! and tRU, severe drought kas reduced soil moisture, itream flows, ground water, and water levels and could result in agricultural losses into the tens of millions of dollars; And tmst the potential for wildfires throughout Utah is high And the Availability of firefighting resources is expected to be limited at drought conditions persist and worsen throughout the entire western part of the United Stafcesj and ZttXS, the state is suffering from four consecutive years of drought conditions and the situation has tke potential to greatly worsen if left unattended; And tttXSf immediate action is required to protect public kealtk and safety, public and private property, wildlife, agriculture and tke environment; and trtXS, tkese conditions do create a disaster emergency witkin tke intent of tke Disaster Response and Recovery Act of 198l| Jfcfc, ^ tttfttt, I, Mickael < X Leavitt, Governor of tke jtate of Utak by virtue of tke power vefied in me by tke constitution and tke laws of iiie State of Utah* do hereby order tke following: 1. A " State of Emergency" and " Statewide Agricultural Disaster'' exist tkrougkout tke State of Utak. 2. It is a disaster requiring aid, assistance and relief available pursuant to the provisions of state statute, and tke State Emergency Operations Plan. 3. Tke St^ iti Emergency Operations Plan is aotivated. A, Comprekensive Emergency Management skall coordinate drougkt relief efforts witk federal, state * nA local entities-. » » » » » V- 1 n |
