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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: ___ .1g(7, 444,, ark McCau County Administrat Da