TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: August 27, 2019
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Carmel J. Angelo
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Nash Gonzalez
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 1 Hour
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Presentation by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Regarding the New Safety Initiative, Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Program and an Update Regarding the County's Associated Preparation
(Sponsor: Executive Office)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Accept presentation from Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) regarding the new safety initiative, Public Safety Power Shutoff Program (PSPS); and receive update regarding the County's associated preparation.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On July 9, 2019, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) provided an initial presentation regarding this initiative.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Given the continued and growing threat of extreme weather and wildfires, and as an additional precautionary measure following the 2017 and 2018 wildfires, PG&E is expanding and enhancing their Community Wildfire Safety Program to further reduce wildfire risks. Beginning with the 2019 wildfire season, PG&E will be expanding their Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program to include all electric lines that pass through high fire-threat areas for both distribution and transmission lines. Customers in in high fire-threat areas are more likely to be affected, a public safety power outage could impact many communities throughout Mendocino County. Attached is the Power Point handout from PG&E. Additionally, the County has been actively working on various measures in order to prepare for the impending power loss throughout the County.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Do not receive presentation; provide direction as appropriate.
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority
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