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Home My WebLink AboutFD Wildfire Prevention in San Rafael PPTWILDFIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AUGUST 2020 AGENDA •Background •MWPA •The Wildfire Prevention & Protection Action Plan •Current Status •The Path Ahead MARIN COUNTY FIRE RISK HISTORY 2007 –Vegetation standards adopted August 2018 -City Council directed Fire Chief to “Be Bold” in a plan to reduce wildfire risk January 22 nd –Draft Plan Presented March 2019 -Initial version of plan was approved as a framework 2019-Wildfire Advisory Committee provided plan feedback November 2019 - Updated Plan reviewed and supported by Committee January 2020 - Community Meetings March 2020 -Votes approve Measure C May 2020 -First MWPA Board Meeting Ongoing: Mitigation, prevention, and preparedness work WPPAP AND THE MWPA WPPAP was created without a specific funding source MWPA is now the main funding source Marinwildfire.org ANTICIPATED MWPA FUNDING Program Area % of Funds Total Estimated Revenue San Rafael Marinwood JPA CORE* Wildfire Detection, Notification and Evacuation 60%$11.59 million $2.73 million $193,236 Vegetation Management & Fire Hazard Reduction Grants Public Education Defensible Space and Home Hardening 20%$3.86 million $913,226 $64,412 Local Wildfire Prevention Mitigation 20%$3.86 million $913,226 $64,412 * Core funds are allocated by zone, not agency. Board of Directors Elected Officials from Member Agencies Operations/Budget Committee Agency Staff of Members Citizens Oversight Committee Advisory Committee LMA, PG&E, ESP, Technical Staff WPPAP PROJECTS SUBMITTED TO THE MWPA Additional Defensible Space staff. Lead inspectors and seasonal help Open Space Rangers Neighborhood Evacuation Maps and Evacuation Route Improvement Public Education and Outreach Fuel Reduction projects Private Property Support Shaded Fuel Breaks and D -space around homes Fire road improvements Goat Grazing COMMUNITY OUTREACH Public Comment at Council Meetings Online feedback Neighborhood and Organizational Meetings Open Meetings with the Wildfire Advisory Group Winter Community Meetings KEY ADVISORY COMMITTEE FEEDBACK Vegetation standards Offer support for those in need Emphasis on carrots, not sticks. Positive language Create exemption process via inspections, not Vegetation Management Plans (VMPs) Phased implementation and enforcement Reduce ignitions Emphasis on public education and outreach The Wildfire Advisory Group consists of 15 resident, 2 alternates, and co-chairs Mayor Phillips and Councilmember Bushey WPAPP UPDATE SUMMARY Timelines References to MWPA Committee & Community Feedback Positivity VEGETATION STANDARDS IN THE WPPAP ADDITIONAL CITY COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED TO PASS ORDINANCES CITYWIDE VEGETATION STANDARDS FOCUS ON FIRE HAZARDOUS PLANTS ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR 0-5 FEET FROM STRUCTURES SUPPORTS NATIVE & FIRE SMART PLANTS ITEMS 1, 2, 3, 8, & 13 RISK REDUCTION AND FUEL MANAGEMENT GOATS REMOVING IGNITION SOURCES FUEL INTERUPTION ZONES HOME HARDENING STUDIESItems 4, 5, 8, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 &27 PUBLIC EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Outreach and Education CERT, NRGs & other Volunteers Firewise Plans and Templates Items 6, 7, 10, 11, 22, 23, 24, EMERGENCY ALERTING AND EVACUATION EVACUATION ROUTE IMPROVEMENTS SHORT TERM RENTALS PARKING BOXES EXPNADED ALERT, WARNING, & MONITORING AREAS OF REFUGE Items: 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36 & 37 OTHER ITEMS DEBRIS REMOVAL RESOURCES INCREASED STAFFING COLLABORATION RESILENT INFRASTRUCTURE Items: 9, 14, 26, 27, 33 & 38 CURRENT STATUS Goat Grazing Chipper Days Manual Fuel Reduction Defensible Space Inspections Open Space Rangers EXPANDED DEFENSIBLE SPACE PROGRAM 6 new temporary inspectors 2 full time lead inspectors Over 5 00 evaluations in the first 7 days COVID-19 safety precautions in place PARTNERSHIP WITH AMERICORPS SHADED FUEL BREAKS IN THE OPEN SPACE Hartzell Park Aquinas Fire Road THE PATH AHEAD Ongoing fuel reduction Updating ordinances Increased outreach and education Parking boxes Improved Evacuation routes Local Evacuation Maps Improved Monitoring and Alerts Low income assistance NEIGHBORHOOD EVACUATION MAPS SUMMARY Staff are asking the City Council to adopt the Final San Rafael Wildfire Prevention and Protection Action Plan as a framework for wildfire risk reduction in San Rafael. The MWPA will serve as the primary funding source for implementing the WPPAP.