D.1) Discussion and consideration of a Declaration of Emergency as series of heavy, continuous winter storms and unsettled weather conditions have compounded to create a historically large snowpack which has impacted the health, safety, and welfare of residents and livestock, damaged roadways, and threatens to damage other infrastructure in affected areas.Elko County resources have been stretched to their limits, and assistance from State and federal resources to respond to the emergency may be necessary with anticipated continued atmospheric river activity.