When, in the opinion of the Emergency Manager and in consultation with the other EOC staff, the situation exceeds the ability of the Tribal government to respond, the Emergency Manager will draft an emergency declaration for the Chairperson’s consideration. The Emergency Manager will attach supporting documentation, such as the number and amount of resources used, anticipated needs, damage estimates, cost estimates, and other information, and will forward the package to the Chairperson along with a recommendation.

If the Chairperson signs the declaration, the Emergency Manager will assure that all Tribal entities are aware of the declaration and will act on behalf of the Chairperson to implement provisions of this plan. When a declaration is in force, all tribal resources must be mobilized and deployed at the request of the Emergency Manager. Department heads and EOC staff will utilize all their authorities and resources in support of response and recovery operations. The Emergency Manager and EOC staff will use the plan to help guide decision making and response actions.

WHEREAS, the Roaring River Indian Community has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government on behalf of the Roaring River Indian Community people;

WHEREAS, the Roaring River Indian Community is a federally recognized Indian Nation with a historic and continual government to government relationship with the United States of America;

WHEREAS, on __________, 20__ a winter storm having occurred in the Roaring River Indian Community, causing __ known fatalities and ___ injuries, with considerable damage to public and private proper¬ties, damage to critical infrastructure, and hazardous road conditions since Thursday;

WHEREAS, immediate attention is required to protect public health, reduce further damage, insure public safety and render emergency relief;

WHEREAS, I, Del Brewer, Chairman of the Roaring River Indian Community, do find that the aforementioned conditions constitute a threat to the safety and welfare of the communities within the boundaries of the Roaring River Indian Community Reservation;

NOW THEREFORE, I, Del Brewer, Chairman of the Roaring River Indian Community, acting under the power vested in me under the Constitution of the Roaring River Indian Community do hereby declare the Roaring River Indian Community to be a disaster area, entitled to aid, relief and assistance and do hereby direct the implementa-tion of the Roaring River Indian Community Emergency Operations Plan.

THIS PROCLAMATION SHALL EXPIRE AFTER SEVEN (7) DAYS, UNLESS OTHERWISE EXTENDED.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand to this instrument on this ___day of ____________ in the year of our Lord, two thousand _________, at Big Rock, Columbia. _______________________________

Del Brewer, Chairman Roaring River Indian Community 

Roaring River Indian Community