HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/30/15 - Administrative Order - Indian River Drive - Excessive Rain FallAN ORDER OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
REQUIRING EMERGENCY RESTORATION OF SHORELINE
ALONG INDIAN RIVER DRIVE
(September 28, 2015 Rain Event)
WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Administrator has made the following determinations:
1. Pursuant to Section 252.38, Florida Statutes, political subdivisions of the state have the
power during a state of local emergency to provide for the health and safety of persons and property.
2. The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County has adopted Resolution No. 00-
277 authorizing the St. Lucie County Administrator and the St. Lucie County Public Safety Director to
exercise certain emergency powers and authority during a local emergency.
3. The rain storm event of September 28, 2015 severely damaged portions of Indian River
Drive, a major St. Lucie County thoroughfare.
4. The impact of the September 28, 2015 rain storm event to public infrastructure has
placed St. Lucie County in a state of emergency, exposing the citizens thereof to danger to life and
property.
5. On September 30, 2015 at 8:00 a.m., the St. Lucie County Public Safety Director declared
a state of local emergency for the September 28, 2015 rain storm event which state of emergency has
been extended and is currently in effect.
6. In order to respond to the stated emergency situation, pursuant to this declaration, the
County Administrator or designee may initiate and take such actions authorized by Resolution No. 00-
277 (copy attached) for and on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners during the term of such
local state of emergency.
7. Based on the recommendation of the Public Works Director and on the advice of local
law enforcement officials, including the St. Lucie County Sheriff and the St. Lucie County Fire District Fire
Chief, there are clear and present threats to life and public health and safety as well as a threat of
significant damage to improved public and private property as a result of the effects of the September
28, 2015 rain storm event and the partial destruction of Indian River Drive and the severe erosion along
JOSEPH E. SMITH, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY
FILE # 41'9005 1C'082015 at 03 4' AM
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portions of Indian River Drive. It may therefore be necessary to enter private property to stabilize,
repair and restore the Indian River Drive to provide continuous access to Indian River Drive for property
owners along Indian River Drive, the general public and for emergency/law enforcement vehicles,
contractors and other agents of the County.
8. The use of private property to stabilize, repair and restore the road bed of Indian River
Drive is essential for public safety and will ensure the economic recovery of the affected communities to
the benefit of St. Lucie County.
9. Stabilization, repair and restoration of Indian River Drive on an emergency, expedited
basis is essential to the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of St. Lucie County.
NOW, THEREFORE, I am issuing the following Order:
1. Effective September 30, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., the Public Works Director and County
contractors are directed to enter private property as needed to stabilize the roadbed of Indian River
Drive and provide safe access to Indian River Drive for the persons mentioned above.
2. The County agrees to repair any damage to the private owners' property resulting from
the use of the private property.
3. This Order shall continue until October 7, 2015 unless sooner rescinded by order of the
County Administrator or Board of County Commissioners.
4. This Order shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Signed this 30th day of September, 2015, at 11:00 a.m.
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Obert Adolphe
Acting County Administrator
St. Lucie County
Copy to: Board of County Commissioners
County Attorney
Public Works Director