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NEW YORK CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS
TITLE 9. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
SUBTITLE A. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
CHAPTER I. EXECUTIVE ORDERS
PART 5. EXECUTIVE ORDERS (GEORGE E. PATAKI)
Date:
08/31/2009
Document:
ยง 5.138 Executive Order-No. 138: Declaring a Disaster in the Counties of Erie, Essex, Warren, Wyoming and Contiguous Areas
WHEREAS, beginning on June 6, 2005, and continuing thereafter, a single storm system accompanied by heavy rains, severe thunderstorms, damaging winds and hail has caused flooding and resulted in power outages, personal hardship, damage to residential and commercial properties and the agricultural community, as well as the disruption of vital public transportation and public safety systems in the Counties of Erie, Essex, Warren, Wyoming and contiguous areas; and WHEREAS, this event has resulted in power outages, personal hardships, stranded motorists and travelers, and continues to pose a threat to public health and safety;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE E. PATAKI, Governor of the State of New York, do hereby find that a disaster has occurred for which the affected local governments are unable to respond adequately. Therefore, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution of the State of New York and Section 28 of Article 2-B of the Executive Law, I hereby declare a State Disaster Emergency effective June 16, 2005, within the territorial boundaries of the Counties of Erie, Essex, Warren, Wyoming and contiguous areas; and
FURTHER, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the Executive Law, I direct the implementation of the State Disaster Preparedness Plan and authorize, effective June 16, 2005, and continuing, the State Emergency Management Office, the Department of Health, the Department of Transportation, the State Police, the Division of Military and Naval Affairs, the Department of Environmental Conservation, the State Department of Correctional Services, the Public Service Commission, the Office of Fire Prevention and Control, the Department of Labor, the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and other State agencies as necessary, to take appropriate action to protect state property and to assist those affected local governments and individuals in responding to and recovering from this disaster, and to provide such other assistance as necessary to protect the public health and safety. FURTHER, I have designated James W. Tuffey, Director of the State Emergency Management Office (SEMO) as the State Coordinating Officer for this event. Signed: George E. Pataki
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