File #: 16-1014    Version:
Type: Agenda Item Status: Department Matters
File created: 9/22/2016 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 7/18/2017 Final action: 7/18/2017
Title: Community Development Services, Planning and Building Department, recommending the Board receive and file a presentation on implementation of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection State Responsibility Area Prevention Fund and Tree Mortality Grant, to help El Dorado County senior citizens with income limitations to remove dead and dying trees that endanger their residences. (Est. Time: 10 Min.). FUNDING: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection State Responsibility Area Prevention Fund and Tree Mortality Grant (81%) and General Fund (19%)
Attachments: 1. 3A - Low-Income Seniors Tree Removal Flyer 7-18-17, 2. 3B - CA High Hazard Zones Map 7-18-17, 3. 3C - Tree Removal Presentation 7-18-17, 4. 3C - Revised Tree Removal Presentation 7-18-17, 5. 2A - Blue Route - CAL FIRE GRANT, 6. 2B - CAL FIRE Grant Agreement, 7. 2C - Award Letter for Tree Mortality Grant from CAL FIRE, 8. Executed Grant Agreement, 9. Blue Route - CAL FIRE GRANT - Seniors, 10. Tree Mortality CEQA Exemption - PDF, 11. A - Application - CALFIRE SRA Tree Mortality 9-27-16, 12. B - Scope of Work - 2016-2017 SRA Fire Prevention Fund and Tree Mortality Grant Project Scope of Work 9-27-16
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Community Development Services, Planning and Building Department, recommending the Board receive and file a presentation on implementation of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection State Responsibility Area Prevention Fund and Tree Mortality Grant, to help El Dorado County senior citizens with income limitations to remove dead and dying trees that endanger their residences. (Est. Time: 10 Min.).

FUNDING: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection State Responsibility Area Prevention Fund and Tree Mortality Grant (81%) and General Fund (19%)
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Community Development Services, Planning and Building Department, Long Range Planning (LRP), Housing Community and Economic Development Program (HCED), recommending the Board receive and file a presentation on implementation of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) State Responsibility Area Prevention Fund and Tree Mortality Grant (Grant), to help El Dorado County senior citizens with income limitations to remove dead and dying trees that endanger their residences. (Est. Time: 10 Min.)

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND
On October 30, 2015, Governor Brown proclaimed a State of Emergency due to unprecedented tree mortality caused by the conditions of extreme drought and related bark beetle infestations. The Governor's Emergency Proclamation (Proclamation) contains 18 distinct actions that direct state agencies, utilities, and local governments to remove dead or dying trees in high fire hazard areas (zones) across the entire State.

On March 28, 2016 (Item 1), the Board proclaimed a local State of Emergency due to pervasive tree mortality, and on May 17, 2016 (Item 46), approved the County’s Tree Mortality Hazard Tree Removal Plan (Tree Removal Plan).

On October 11, 2016 (Item 14), the Board accepted grant/project funding from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) fund...

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