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Veg egetation M Management & & De Defen ensible e Space Ordinance i e in El D Dorado County Oak H Hill F ill Fir ire S Safe Council il February 11, 11, 2020

Over erview ew ● Why Vegetation Mgmt? ● Defensible Space ● Lean, Clean & Green ● Good Neighbors ● Community Education ● Clearning Land ● Compliance & Monitoring ● More Information

Why Veg eget etation Managem emen ent? ● In recent years, California has experienced large and devastating wildfires ○ 2018 18 C Camp Fire (Butte County): 86 deaths; 1 8,804 structures destroyed ○ 2018 C Carr rr Fire re (Shasta County): 8 deaths; 1 ,604 structures destroyed ○ 2017 T 7 Thomas as Fire (Ventura, Santa Barbara Counties): 23 deaths* ; 1 ,063 structures destroyed * 21 deaths attributed to mudslides/debris flow in the burn scar ○ 2017 Tubbs bbs F Fire (Napa, Sonoma Counties): 22 deaths; 5,643 structures destroyed ● El Dorado County fires ○ 2014 Kin ing F Fir ire (Pollock Pines, North County): 1 2 homes destroyed ○ 2014 14 S Sand Fire (South County): 1 9 homes destroyed ○ 2007 A 7 Angora F a Fire (Meyers and South Lake Tahoe): 254 homes destroyed

EDC O Ordinance ce 510 101, 1, C Chapter 8. 8.09* 9* Provides for the removal of hazardous vegetation and combustible materials situated in the unincorporated areas of the county to: ● Build upon the existing grassroots efforts being done Countywide (e.g. Fire Safe Councils, FA 50, SOFAR, etc.) ● Reduce the potential for fire, and ● Promote the safety and well-being of the community *Effective May 30, 2019; revised February 11, 2020

Def efen ensible e Space What is is it it? Area around a structure where combustible vegetation has been cleared, reduced or replaced. Space that acts as a barrier between a structure and an advancing fire. One of the most cost-effective ways to protect a building from a wildfire (FEMA).

Communi unity Educ ucation ● Vegetation management is an ongoing, long- term activity ● Involves presence and dialogue with residents and landowners ● Encourage and promote proactive removal and voluntary compliance ● Community meetings ● Information and on-site education (CEAs) ● Partner with local fire safe councils, fire districts, Emergency Preparedness & Response and others

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Lea ean, C Clea ean & & G Green een ● Ordinance 51 01 , Chapter 8 ● 100 feet eet of clea earance ● Le Lean ○ Small amounts of flammable vegetation ● Clean ○ No accumulation of dead vegetation or other flammable debris ● Green een ○ Plants that remain healthy and green during fire season 100 F Feet eet o of Clea earance

Horizontal spacing depends on the slope of the Vertic ical S l Spacin ing land and the heighted of the shrubs or trees. Horiz izontal S l Spacin ing Large trees do not have to be cut and removed, as long as all plants beneath them are removed. This eliminates the fuel ladder.

Work w wit ith Your N Neigh ighbo bors Many homes do not have 1 00’ of space between structures and parcel lines. Property owners are required to maintain defensible space to their property line. Work with neighbors to help provide defensible space for their homes, and ask neighbors for help if their property threatens yours. In most cases es, the m e most ef effec ective e solution i is a a cooper erative e approach bet etween een n nei eighbors.

Goatscapin ing o g or Targe geted d Grazin ing g

Mo Mowing ng a and nd Trimmi mming

Chip ippin ing g and d Mastic icatin ing g

Other Optio ions for Land d Cle learin ing g ● Burn piles (in compliance with AQMD rules and dates. Never leave unattended) ● Eco-friendly sprays or mulching ● Fire Safe Councils ● Neighborhood co-op ● Contractors (ensure they are licensed and insured)

Equipmen ent Use e Rem eminder ers ● Mow and use equipment before 1 0 am ● Never mow on a hot or windy day ● String trimmers are safer options than lawn mowers

2020 Defens nsibl ble S Spa pace Ins nspe pections ns

Com ompl pliance & M Mon onitor oring: Toda oday throu ough 2 2020 On or before June 1, 2020 & Ongoing February 15, 2020 Beyond Communi unity E Educ ucation No Notification Let Letter ers Com ompl pliance I Inspe pection ons County staff, in Properties in the identified Inspections will begin in coordination with Fire areas will be mailed a the identified areas Safe Councils, CAL FIRE notice that vegetation ● County Emphasis Areas and local Fire Districts, must be removed by June (CEA) will provide education to 1, 2020. A sample the public and property inspection checklist will be ● Wildfire Risk Areas owners on the ordinance. included with the letter and (WRA) posted on the web.

Def efen ensible e Space I e Inspec ections Enforcement and Inspection(s) Enforcement Investigative Officials Enforcement Official: A “Notice of Defensible Violations of the ordinance, Chief Administrative Space Inspection” report will may initiate the following: Officer or Designee identify if the property is in ● Meet and confer compliance with the ● Hazard Abatement Investigative Offical: ordinance or if violations Notice CAL FIRE, Fire Chief of any need to be corrected and a ● Appeals hearing district in the County or date for re-inspection. ● Forced abatement for Designee Three failed inspections will repeated non- result in a Hazard compliance Abatement Notice.

Methodology and criteria used to determine CEAs Count unty ● Call volume to a specific area Emphasi sis s ● Structural density of an area ● Ingress/egress Ar Areas ( (CEA) A) ● Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone rating ● Fire history/ignition history An area designated by the County for ● focused, proactive inspections. Prevailing weather patterns ● Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) The County works with CAL FIRE to identify these areas annually. ● Topography ● Existing PRC 4291 data

2020 D 2020 Defensible Space I e Inspec ections

2020 CEA: G 2020 Garden Valley Johnt hntown/Gar arden P Par ark • Beehive Drive • Olympus Drive • Chrysler Circle • Pyramid Court • Garden Park Drive • Pikes Peak Circle • Hancock Court • Providence Hill Road • Hancock Road • Rainier Drive • Hollow Oak Court • Roller Coaster Road • Hood Court • Sailor Ridge Road • Johntown Creek Road • Shaker Lane • Kahala Road • Shasta Road • Lazy Brook Trail • Tamalpais Road • Lynx Ridge Road • Tedlo Court • McKinley Drive

2020 C 2020 CEA: Pollock P Pines Sly P Park rk Are rea • Aerie Road • Lakeridge Drive • Agate Court • Lakewoods Drive • Bela Vista Drive • Mountain Lake Drive • Bushwacker Lane • Nordic Lane • Diamond Court • Opal Trail (partial) • Diamond Drive • Parkwoods Drive • Diolinda Court • Pearle Road • Garnet Court • Pine Cone Drive • Garnet Road • Pine Forest Drive • Gold Ridge Trail • Retreat Lane (partial) • Sly Park Road (partial) • Jenkinson Circle • Starkes Grade Road • Lava Lane (partial)

Colle llectiv ive E Efforts ● Vegetation Management Projects ○ Fire Adapted 50 ○ Utility work ○ Shaded Fuel Breaks ○ Public/Private Partnerships ● Road Brushing ● Tahoe Basin ● Fire Safe Councils ● Homeowners Associations ● Community Ordinances ● City of Placerville ● And more …

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Vegetation Management Emergency Preparedness & Response El Dorado County (530) 621-4663 www.facebook.com/edcpreparedness www.edcgov.us/government/CAO/VegetationManagement