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Wildfire Risk Mitigation Plan
ℹ- Alpine County applied for and was awarded a California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Community Fire Prevention Grant in the amount of $223,756 to create the Alpine County Wildfire Risk Mitigation Plan (WRMP or plan). The goal of the WRMP is to reduce wildfire risk in Alpine County and to protect important resources throughout the County. The WRMP identifies up to 12 fuels reduction projects that can be implemented over the next 10 years, with three top priority projects to be implemented in the next two years. The WRMP is a County-wide effort that encompasses all communities within Alpine County.
Downloads:
Final Wildfire Risk Mitigation Plan
Wildfire Risk Mitigation Plan - 15 MB
Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration Vol. 1 17 MB
Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration Vol. 2 15 MB
Drafts and Other Documents
Draft Wildfire Risk Mitigation Plan (💾13 MB)
Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (💾 25 MB)
Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration
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SNC Immediate Action grant - Letter of Intent
The County is seeking grant funding to implement the WRMP priority projects. If you live in the priority project areas of Bear Valley, Markleevillage, or Manzanita please complete a Letter of Intent and return it to the Department by Friday, May 7.
Download, scan, and email to zwood@alpinecountyca.gov
Mail to 50 Diamond Valley Rd, Markleeville, CA 96120 or return to drop boxes at County offices
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Past Workshops
The County held two workshops in April and February to introduce the public to the need for the WRMP, areas of wildfire risk, and how the WRMP is being developed. The February workshops included two meetings, one in Markleeville and one in Bear Valley. The meeting materials and presentation from the February workshops are provided below.
Workshop #2 Presentation
Workshop #1 Agenda
PowerPoint Presentation (71 MB)
Poster 1 - Fuel Management (3 MB) Methods and Equipment (3 MB)
Poster 2 - Alpine County Wildfire Hazard (10 MB)
Poster 3 - WRMP Development Flowchart
Timeline
| January 2020 | Review existing plans and projects, identify fire risk areas and assets to protect, begin public outreach activities and obtain stakeholder input. |
| February 25-26 | Public Workshop #1: Two workshops/meetings to introduce the public to the WRMP and collect input. |
| Early April 2020 | Public Workshop #2: Workshop/meeting to present results of the planning effort and three priority projects. |
| Spring-Summer 2020 | Create Wildfire Risk Mitigation Plan. |
| Fall-Winter 2020 | CEQA review and draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND). |
| January 2021 | CEQA Meeting: Inform the public of key issues and impacts identified during environmental review of the WRMP. |
| March 2021 | County to consider approving the WRMP and allow implementation of the plan to begin. |
Email List
Please provide your Name, Email, and ZIP Code to the Department to be added to an email list to receive information about public meetings and opportunities to provide input.
Please send any comments or questions on the WPMP to: lshoemaker@alpinecountyca.gov