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Airports, a division of the Chief Administrative Office, recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Airports Director to sign the Incident Support Airport Use Agreement 1202RZ25T0002 with the United States Forest Service (USFS) to accept funds from the USFS for their as-needed use of the Georgetown Airport during emergency events, in an amount not to exceed $250,000 and a term ending December 31, 2029;
2) Approve and authorize the Airports Director to sign the Incident Support Airport Use Agreement 1202RZ25T0003 with USFS to accept funds from the USFS for their as-needed use of the Placerville Airport during emergency events, in an amount not to exceed $250,000 and a term ending December 31, 2029; and
3) Delegate signature authority to the Airports Director to sign any additional United States Forest Service documents associated with these USFS Incident Support Airport Use Agreements for use of the Placerville Airport during the emergency incidents.
FUNDING: Incoming revenue, United States Forest Service (Federal Funds).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The United States Forest Service (USFS) and the State of California, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has used both County Airports for air operations and support for during fire events in the past.
For past incidents, the USFS requested that the County execute its Emergency Facilities & Land Use Agreement (EFLUA) for use of the airports. However, the process to accept the funding was cumbersome due to the absence of a standing agreement between the agencies. The Incident Support Airport Use Agreement will allow County staff to calculate the value of the use of either airport for emergency support and will allow the USFS to reimburse the County for use in a more timely manner.
For each agreement, rates for use areas are included on page four. A map is attached on page 13 to outline specific usage areas of the airports. Usage areas and length of use will depend on the needs ...
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