TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: November 17, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Carmel J. Angelo
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Steve Dunnicliff
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Min
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Presentation from CALFIRE Mendocino Unit Chief George Gonzalez, on CALFIRE's Fire Fuel Reduction Plans and Projects Intended for Completion in Mendocino County Prior to the 2021 Wildfire Season
(Sponsor: Executive Office)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Receive the presentation regarding CALFIRE's fire fuel reduction plans and projects intended for completion in Mendocino County prior to the 2021 Wildfire Season.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On December 17, 2019, the Board adopted a proclamation recognizing CALFIRE for exceptional service through significant fire prevention and mitigation activities completed in the Ukiah Valley. On October 6, 2020, the Board invited CALFIRE to provide this presentation on vegetation management work to be completed prior to the 2021 wildfire season.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
As the intensity, size and number of wildfires throughout the region have been increasing dramatically in recent years, CALFIRE's Mendocino Unit has provided invaluable leadership in their willingness to design and rapidly implement multi-jurisdictional fire fuel reduction projects on a landscape level. Work completed last year, west of Ukiah, included a network of ridgetop dozer lines, a fuel break along the hills, and broadcast burns. In addition, CALFIRE completed a critical, strategic fuel break along the Firco Road north of Brooktrails which was instrumental in emergency response this year. CALFIRE is the only agency in this area with the knowledge, skill, and resources to plan and complete these critical and massive projects. The Board and the community recognize that these strategic and...
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