HomeMy WebLinkAboutWildfire Protection Plan WCPP JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Mark McCauley, County Administrator
DATE: July 1,2024
SUBJECT: Approval/adoption of the First Ever Jefferson County Community
Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) and Corresponding Signature
Ceremony
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Since April 2023, the County,the members of its CWPP Advisory Group and SWCA
Environmental Consultants have been working hard to produce Jefferson County's first ever
Community Wildfire Protection Plan. The plan, finally is complete and can be found here:
https://jefferson-county-cvvpp-jeffcowa.hub.arcgis.com/
ANALYSIS:
The CWPP will help the County and its partners move forward as we work to reduce wildfire risk
to our various communities. The plan also allows us to compete for substantial financial resources
that are available to improve resiliency and survivability in the face of the increasing wildfire threat.
We are grateful to our many partners who contributed much time and effort to make this project a
smashing success.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This request has no fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of County Commissioners approve and adopt the CWPP and invite all Advisory
Group members present to sign the plan using the attached signature pages.
REVIEWED BY:
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