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Supervisor Ranalli recommending Board:
1) Receive presentation from Chief Mike Webb, CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit, on Growlersburg Conservation Camp #33 that includes information on the Camp's history and the fire suppression, emergency response, fuels management, forest restoration and community service programs provided by the Camp;
2) Approve and authorize signature of Chair on Proclamation recognizing the Growlersburg Conservation Camp Program on its 50 Year Anniversary of providing fire suppression and community service work throughout the County of El Dorado and the State of California; and
3) Encourage the community to attend the Growlersburg Conservation Camp's 50 Year Celebration on Friday, June 1, 2018, at the Growlersburg Camp in Georgetown. (Est. Time: 10 Min.)
Clerk of the Board note: On May 24, 2018 Cal Fire reported to the County that this event is not open to the public as originally believed. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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The Growlersburg Conservation Camp began operating in 1967 and was dedicated on May 18, 1968, by El Dorado County's Assemblyman Eugene "Gene" Chappie. El Dorado County Board of Supervisors Chairman, Supervisor W.C. Worrell attended this event. Assemblyman Eugene "Gene" Chappie sponsored a legislative Resolution to name the camp "Growlersburg" in recognition of the nickname for the town of Georgetown.
The primary mission of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Conservation Camp Program is to provide an able-bodied, trained work force for fire suppression and other emergencies such as floods and earthquakes. In addition, fire crews work on conservation projects on public lands and provide labor for local community service projects. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) serves and safeguards the people and protects the property and resources of California.
CAL FIRE is currently authorized to operate 39 Conservation Camps statewide that house n...
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