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Supervisor Ranalli recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Authorize the chair to sign California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Local Assistance for Tree Mortality Grant Application Fiscal Year 2017/18 Funding Opportunity that would provide approximately $393,892 in funding for tree mortality operations for government organizations in El Dorado County, which were approved by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for California Disaster Assistance Act funds, for the purpose of identifying, removing and disposing of dead and dying trees that pose a threat to public health and safety; and
2) Approve the distribution of the $393,892 in CAL FIRE funds to the following organizations at the following amounts:
a) El Dorado County - $306,175
b) Grizzly Flats Community Services District - $82,717
c) City of Placerville - $5,000
3) Authorize the chair to sign letter addressed to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) that identifies the Board's approved distribution of the $393,892 in CAL FIRE Local Assistance for Tree Mortality grant funds. (Est. Time: 10 Min.)
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
1) Authorize the chair to sign California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Local Assistance for Tree Mortality Grant Application Fiscal Year 2017-18 Funding Opportunity that would provide approximately $393,892 in funding for tree mortality operations for government organizations in El Dorado County, which were approved by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for California Disaster Assistance Act funds, for the purpose of identifying, removing and disposing of dead and dying trees that pose a threat to public health and safety;
2) Approve the distribution of the $393,892 in CAL FIRE funds to the following organizations at the following amounts:
a) El Dorado County - $306,175
b) Grizzly Flats Community Services District - $82,717
c) City of Placerville - $5,000
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