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State of Emergency Time Period v A state of emergency or a local emergency can be in effect for only 30 days. A state of emergency may be extended or terminated by the Legislature by joint resolution; a local emergency may be terminated with the consent of a local governing body. State & Local Executive Power Shared Authority vi
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WHEREAS, on August 20, 2020, the state of emergency declared in Executive Order 2020-1 expired, and I issued Executive Order 2020-51, declaring a new state of emergency to facilitate the States response to ' the ongoing and evolving effects of COVID-19 in Utah; WHEREAS, the state of emergency declared in Executive Order 2020-51 expires today ...
Apr 21, 2022 · The Beehive State has been in a drought in 8 of the last 10 years, according to Cox. Cox said the emergency declaration will allow Utah officials to access state resources and emergency funds to...
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- Spring Flooding Outlook
Spring storms passing through the state Tuesday brought afternoon rain and thunder to the Salt Lake Valley, prompting an advisory about hail — possibly up to the size of a nickel — in some areas. The downpour came as Emigration Creek remains under a flood advisory through about midday Wednesday. The flood advisory was first issued Sunday morning. O...
On Wednesday, there is a 20% chance of rain and/or snow along the Wasatch Front, and a 30-40% chance on Thursday. Cooler temperatures forecast over the next few days will help slow the melting of Utah’s snowpack and reduce stream flows, officials said Tuesday. This pattern of weather warming — then cooling down again — over the past few weeks has b...
Officials expressed confidence that Salt Lake City’s Emigration Creek system will be able to carry peak flows overnight Tuesday, in part because a large metal plate that was obstructing the creek— which exacerbated flooding in Wasatch Hollow last week — has been removed. A “mitigation channel” made up of sandbags also remains along 1700 South, in p...
Nov 8, 2020 · • Utah Code § 53-2a-204(1)(a) authorizes the governor to utilize all available resources of state government as reasonably necessary to cope with a state of emergency. • Utah Code § 53-2a-204(1)(b) authorizes the governor to employ measures and give direction to state and local officers and agencies that are reasonable and necessary for
Apr 19, 2023 · Rick Bowmer/AP. A state of emergency was issued in Utah on Tuesday after record levels of snow have started to melt, causing flooding, Gov. Spencer Cox said. The melting could continue for...
Apr 18, 2023 · Gov. Cox declares state of emergency due to flooding and flood risks SALT LAKE CITY (April 18, 2023) – Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has declared a state of emergency due to flooding and the resulting avalanches, landslides, rockslides, mudslides, and other dangerous conditions the state is experiencing. “We’re incredibly grateful for the moisture we’ve […]
