Executive Order Number Thirty-Four Terminating Drought Emergency
WHEREAS, I have been advised that the drought conditions described in Executive Order No. 32, issued August 2, 2002, and Executive Order No. 33, issued August 15, 2002, have abated to some degree; and
WHEREAS, I have been advised that mandatory water restrictions are no longer necessary to protect the property, public health, or safety of Delawareans;
I, RUTH ANN MINNER, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO HEREBY DECLARE AND ORDER ON THIS ELEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2002:
1. The state of emergency created by Executive Order No. 32 is hereby terminated, for the reasons stated above.
2. The specific rules, powers, authority, and sanctions described in Executive Orders No. 32 and 33 are not to be invoked to the extent that they are inconsistent with Delaware statute and common law, provided that prosecutions for violations of Executive Orders 32 and 33 shall remain valid.
3. Executive Order No. 29, creating a statewide drought warning, remains in effect, as do all of the rules described in that Order.
