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Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER Executive Order Emergency Operations Center Contact: 985 873-6357 BY ORDER OF THE OFFICE OF THE PARISH PRESIDENT OF TERREBONNE: WHEREAS, due to the developing threat of flooding, extending along the length of the Mississippi River and in other bodies of water throughout the State, Governor, Bobby Jindal, has issued Executive Proclamation No. 41BJ2011 on April 28, 2011, declaring a statewide state of emergency; and WHEREAS, the Parish President of Terrebonne seeks to issue an Executive Order on this day, declaring a parish-wide state of emergency; and WHEREAS, due to the developing threat of flooding within Terrebonne Parish, Michel Claudet, as Parish President of Terrebonne Parish, seeks to invoke all rights and duties afforded him under Louisiana Revised Statute 29:721 et seq. until further notice; and WHEREAS, Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government, through Michel Claudet, as Parish President, is empowered to take all necessary measures to ensure the safety, health and welfare of the citizens of Terrebonne Parish, as per law; and WHEREAS, the anticipated effect of the potential flooding upon all of Terrebonne Parish's people and property will require immediate action by Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government to offset the potentially irreparable damages; and WHEREAS, without immediate and thorough governmental intervention, the natural habitat, intrinsic character and economy of Terrebonne Parish may be forever detrimentally impacted; and WHEREAS, immediate action by the Parish of Terrebonne is mandatory to fulfill the needs of the people of this Parish; and therefore IT IS ORDERED, that there be a Parish-wide state of emergency. IT IS ORDERED, that the Office of the Parish President invokes all rights and remedies afforded it under all the laws and constitutions of the United States and State of Louisiana; and IT IS ORDERED, that the Office of the Parish President invokes all rights and remedies afforded it under Louisiana Revised Statutes; and IT IS ORDERED, that the Office of the Parish President invokes all rights and remedies afforded it under the Terrebonne Parish Charter and Code of Ordinances; and IT IS ORDERED, through the Office of the Parish President, that the Parish initiate all emergency operations plans and commence action to prepare for any potential impact from flooding; and IT IS ORDERED that the Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Director, Earl Eues, (985) 873-6357, be hereby designated as point of contact; and IT IS ORDERED, that any person or entity that interrupts or interferes with the control of the Parish and/or Parish President shall be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. AT HOUMA, LOUISIANA, THIS 2 DAY OF MAY, 2011 AT 4:30 O'CLOCK P.M. s/ Michel Claudet Parish President NOTICE POSTED AT: Terrebonne Parish web-page: tpcg.org and 8026 Main Street, Suite 700 Houma, LA 70360 ###