HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/20/17 - Declaration of Emergency - Sneed Road CulvertA DECLARATION OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY
PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR DECLARING A
STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Public Safety Director has made the following
determinations:
1. The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County has adopted Resolution
No. 00-277 authorizing the County Administrator and the Public Safety Director to exercise
certain emergency powers and authority during a local emergency.
2. St. Lucie County Public Safety/Emergency Management has identified a culvert
failure on Sneed Road approximately 1.5 miles North of Okeechobee Road/4 miles South of
Orange Avenue in St. Lucie County.
3. The presence of this failure has placed St. Lucie County in a state of emergency
due to exposing the citizens thereof to danger to life and property.
4. In order to respond to such emergency, upon this declaration, the County
Administrator or his designee is authorized to initiate and take such actions authorized by
Resolution 00-277 for and on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners during the term of
such local state of emergency.
5. Such declaration shall remain in full force and effect for seven (7) days unless
extended in seventy-two (72) hour increments with the concurrence of the Board of County
Commissioners or sooner rescinded by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County
or the County Administrator.
6. This Declaration shall become effective immediately upon signing this 20th day
of January, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
JOSEPH E. SMITH, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY
FILE # 4270674 0112612017 09'r46'5" Doc Type: DEC
OR BOOK 3956 PAGE 1871
RFCORDING: $27.00
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Pub is Safety Division Director
DIVISION OF ENGINEERING
MEMORANDUM
17-096
TO: County Commissioners
County Administrator
County Public Works Director
911
St. Lucie County Road and Bridge Division
St. Lucie County Solid Waste Division
City of Fort Pierce Police Department
City of Fort Pierce
City of Fort Pierce Public Works
City of Fort Pierce Engineering
City of Port St. Lucie
City of Port St. Lucie Police Department
City of Port St. Lucie Public Works
City of Port St. Lucie Utility Department
FPUA
Fire Department
Media
Sheriff's Office
School Board
Postmaster
Community Transit
FROM: Craig A. Hauschild, Assitant County Engineer
Comcast
FDOT
Florida Gas
NSLRWCD
SFWMD
Florida Power & Light
AT&T
SUBJECT: Sneed Road at NSLRWCD Canal No. 72 Road Closure
WHEN: January 20, 2017, until further notice
WHY: Culvert failure
MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC: Traffic will be detoured to Okeechobee Road and
Orange Avenue via Header Canal Road. (Sneed Road approximately 1.5 miles North of
Okeechobee Road / 4 miles South of Orange Ave is closed) Please follow attached detour.
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PROJECT NO. AT NSLRWCD CANAL 72
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REVISIONS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SHEET NO. ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
ENGINEERING DIVISION
2300 VIRGINIA AVE., FT. PIERCE, FLORIDA
TELEPHONE (772) 462-1707