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RESOLUTION NO. 2650
A Resolution of the South Tahoe Public Utility District
Declaring an Emergency, Authorizing Contracts without Bids,
Delegating Authority to Order Emergency Action
and Determining CEQA Exemption
WHEREAS, the South Tahoe Public Utility District (District) is engaged in the
collection, treatment and disposal of wastewater; and
WHEREAS, severe weather conditions and excessive runoff caused the Millich
Ditch and Snowshoe Thompson Ditch No, 1 to wash out near Woodfords, California; and
WHEREAS, the Millich Ditch and Snowshoe Thompson Ditch NO.1 need to be
repaired to allow fresh water irrigation of the adjacent pasture lands and eliminate further
9 damage to downstream property owners; and
WHEREAS, replacement of the ditches will be by installation of a pipeline; and
WHEREAS, the damage related to the Millich Ditch and SnowshoeThompson Ditch
No, 1 is an unexpected occurrence posing a clear and imminent danger which could lead
to the loss or impairment of health, property andlor essential public services; and
WHEREAS, substantial evidence has been provided to the District which
demonstrates immediate action is necessary to prevent this loss or impairment, repair
these facilities, and enter into agreements with contractors to design and perform such
17 repairs necessary to maintain service; and
18 WHEREAS, emergency projects are exempt from the requirements of the California
19 Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines sections 15269 and
20 15369,
21 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
22 1. The damage related to the Millich Ditch and Snowshoe Thompson Ditch
23 No, 1 is a sudden, unexpected occurrence that poses a clear and imminent danger
24 requiring immediate action to prevent or mitigate the loss or impairment of health, property
25 and essential services and is therefore an emergency.
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The emergency will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive
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3. Immediate actions directly related to the emergency, including repair or
replacement of the Millich Ditch and Snowshoe Thompson Ditch NO.1 and actions to
procure the necessary equipment, services and supplies are necessary to respond to the
emergency and shall be made without giving notice for bids to let contracts.
4. The General Manager of the District is hereby authorized and directed to
order any action necessary and appropriate to respond to the emergency including repair
or replacement of the Millich Ditch and Snowshoe Thompson Ditch No, 1, and the
procurement of any necessary equipment, services and supplies, without giving notice for
9 bids to let contracts.
5. Emergency repairs related to the damage for the Millich Ditch and Snowshoe
Thompson Ditch No.1 are necessary to maintain service and repair actions are necessary
to mitigate the emergency and are thus exempt from the requirements of CEQA.
6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Board of Directors of the
South Tahoe Public Utility District at an regular meeting held on March 20, 1997 by the
17 following vote:
AYES: Directors Wallace, Jones, Strohm, Mosbacher.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Director Mason
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hristopher H. Strohm, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District