WHEREAS, on October 4, 1987, a combination of rain, excessive snowfall, and high winds caused widespread power outages, disruption of vital public transportation systems and agricultural damage in the counties of Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer and contiguous areas, and
WHEREAS, this event has resulted in personal hardship and damage to properties and continues to pose a threat to the public health and safety,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MARIO M. CUOMO, Governor of the State of New York, do hereby find that a disaster has occurred for which the affected local governments are unable to respond adequately. Therefore, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution, the laws of the State of New York and section 28 of article 2-B of the Executive Law, I hereby declare, and confirm prior oral declarations of, a disaster emergency, effective October 4, 1987, within the territorial boundaries of Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer and contiguous areas.
Further, pursuant to section 29 of article 2-B of the State Executive Law, I direct implementation of the State Disaster Preparedness Plan and authorize, effective October 4, 1987, the State Emergency Management Office, the State Department of Transportation, and other State agencies as necessary to take appropriate actions to assist those affected counties in restoring vital public utilities and transportation systems, and to provide such other assistance as necessary to protect the public health and safety.
Signed: Mario M. CuomoDated: October 4, 1987
[FN*] [Revoked by Executive Order No. 30 (George E. Pataki), infra.]
[FN[DAGGER]] [Revoked by Executive Order No. 5 (Eliot Spitzer), infra.]
[Revoked by Executive Order No. 9 (David A. Paterson), infra.]
[Revoked by Executive Order No. 2 (Andrew M. Cuomo), infra.]
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 4.102