COUNTY OF MACOMB

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Text Box: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Rhonda Deriemaecker, Dir. of Board Services May 24, 2004 Macomb County Board of Commissioners (586) 469-5125 MACOMB COUNTY DECLARES LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY Macomb County, Michigan……Macomb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Nancy M. White has declared Macomb County in a state of emergency due to the severe flooding caused by the cresting of the Clinton River to areas adjacent to the river throughout Macomb County. By declaring the local state of emergency, communities are empowered to follow procedures that normally are not allowable during daily operations including mandating overtime, spending emergency funds, issuance of public health alerts/warnings and opening emergency shelters. The state of emergency declaration also enables the County to request State assistance from the Governor’s Office. This assistance can come in the form of manpower, equipment, supplies and up to $30,000 in State aid to help offset local costs of emergency response. If the State determines that the event is too great for the State to manage alone, the Governor may ask the President for federal assistance. Chairwoman Nancy White stated “We are doing all that we can in order to help Macomb County residents during this time of crisis. This area is experiencing flood conditions that have not been seen in many, many years.” Many roads in Macomb County are still closed due to flooding, particularly in the northern end of the County. Various local roads throughout northern Macomb County are still covered with water and may be hazardous, although the Clinton River and its branches have crested and have begun to recede. For updated information on road closures contact the Road Commission of Macomb County at (586) 463-8671. # # # # # #
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Nancy M. White

Chair

 

Danny Sypniewski – District 1

Marvin E. Sauger – District 2

Phillip A. DiMaria – District 3

Mike Walsh – District 4

Susan L. Doherty – District 5

Peter J. Lund

Vice-Chair

 

Joan Flynn – District 6

Sue Rocca – District 7

Diana J. Kolakowski – District 8

Robert Mijac – District 9

Philis DeSaele – District 10

Joan Flynn

Sergeant-At-Arms

 

Ed Szczepanski – District 11

Peter J. Lund – District 12

Don Brown – District 13

Kurt S. Kramer – District 14

Keith Rengert – District 15

 

 

 

William J. Revoir – District 16

Bobby L. Hill – District 17

Michael C. Sessa – District 18

James M. Perna – District 19

Nancy M. White – District 20

 

 

 

Leonard Haggerty – District 21

Betty Slinde – District 22

Roland R. Fraschetti – District 23

Peggy A. Kennard – District 24

Kathy D. Vosburg – District 25

Nicholyn A. Brandenburg – District 26