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Subject: "What is the Jefferson County plan for mitigating the abandoned Trail Nine fire hazard”
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FOURTEEN YEARS AND WAITING!
"What is the Jefferson County plan for mitigating the abandoned Trail Nine
fire hazard issue” July 01, 2023
(09/11/18). At the recommendation of the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney Mike Hass, a tour of the abandoned course was conducted on September 11, 2018. Accompanying Mike at his
suggestion was Kelvin J. Thomas a retired Forrest Service wildfire expert. After the tour Mike and Kelvin, met with Bert at his home on Edgewood Drive to debrief him. The takeaway
message from Kelvin was the “recommendations of Chief Martin were woefully inadequate”
Note: *Morris C. Johnson is a research fire ecologist at the US Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, located in Seattle, Washington. (10/10/18 email from *Morris Johnson).
“Bert. I just received your information on the abandoned golf course. In their explanation, they offer no evidence on how he decided on the size requirements other than stating, “there
was consensus” for the 8 ft mow strip. So as I understand this is based on their expert opinion and not science. The grt122 would disagree with this recommendation.
[April 2022] Jefferson County Washington Code:15.05.010 Purpose.
To enhance the health, safety, and welfare of the public by ensuring that --- land will be maintained, --- in a manner so as to reduce hazards, [Ord. 3-98 § 2]
[15.05.020] Administration and enforcement of code.
(2) Administration of the International Fire Code Adopted in This Chapter. The fire marshal is charged with the administration and enforcement of the International Fire Code as well
as any amendments thereof adopted in this chapter, and other duties as required by Chapter 2.40 JCC. The fire marshal’s duties and authority shall include:
(a) The fire marshal shall conduct fire plan review;
(e) The fire marshal shall enforce regulations and conduct activities related to fire prevention --- and cooperation with, fire districts, and other agencies within unincorporated Jefferson
County;
(f) The fire marshal shall conduct all necessary enforcement action and proceedings pursuant to JCC Title 19 to enforce the International Fire Code as adopted by this chapter. In such
actions and proceedings, reference in JCC Title 19 to “director” shall be a reference to the fire marshal or their designee, and reference to “department” shall be a reference to the
department of community development;
[Loomis legal file /Trail Nine]