Bi-state fire commish Oct. 11-12 agendas

CALIFORNIA-NEVADA TAHOE BASIN FIRE COMMISSION
The Resources Agency Nevada State Capitol
1416 9th Street, Suite 1311 101 North Carson Street
Sacramento, CA 95814 Carson City, NV 89701
California
Co-Chair
KATE DARGAN
Members:
Ruben Grijalva
Cindy Tuck
Patrick Wright
Jeff Michael
John Pickett
John Upton
Ron McIntyre
Jim Peña
Ex-Officios:
Julie Motamedi
Amy Horne
Nevada
Co-Chair
SIG ROGICH
Members:
James M. Wright
Pete Anderson
Michael D. Brown
Jim Santini
John Koster
Bud Hicks
Bob Davidson
Ex-Officios:
Allen Biaggi
Leo Drozdoff
US Forest Service
Jim Pena
Website:
http://www.resources.ca.gov/
tahoefirecommission
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Community Fire Safety and Wildland Fuels
Committee Meetings
Thursday, October 11, 2007
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Full Commission Meeting
Friday, October 12, 2007
Granlibakken Conference Center
725 Granlibakken Road
Tahoe City, California
AGENDA
(Action may be taken on those items denoted “Action”)
Public comment may be limited to three minutes per person at the discretion of the Co-Chairs.
Below is an agenda of all items scheduled to be considered. Unless otherwise stated, items may be
taken out of the order presented on the agenda at the discretion of the Co-Chairs. All times listed
are estimates provided for planning purposes only. Items may be taken out of order and may take
more or less time than indicated
1. Call to Order and Roll Call. (15 minutes)
2. Discussion and Adoption of minutes from September 10, 2007 Commission
Meeting. (15 minutes) - Action
3. Discussion and explanation by representatives from California and Nevada
regarding gubernatorial emergency declarations for the Lake Tahoe Basin,
and possible action by the Commission to recommend the Governors of
either or both California and Nevada adopt a proclamation of a State of
Emergency for the Lake Tahoe Basin relating to fire prevention activities.
(1.5 hours) - Discussion/Action
BREAK (15 Minutes)
4. Presentation by Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and Lahontan
Regional Water Quality Control Board for discussion of, and possible
Commission action on, specific regulatory and/or policy restrictions
governing fuel management activities (including grading and noise
limitations) on both private and public lands within the Lake Tahoe Basin.
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This item includes discussion of permit streamlining opportunities, identification of any conflict with the
Tahoe Basin Fire Chiefs Nine Point Recommendations, discussion of agency roles in and processes for
Best Management Practices (BMP) approval in the field, and any other areas within the jurisdiction of
either agency. (1 hour) - Discussion/Action
12:15 pm LUNCH (1 hour, 15 minutes)
RECONVENE no earlier than @ 1:30 pm
5. Community Fire Safety Committee report. (45 minutes) - Discussion/Action
6. Wildland Fuels Committee report. (45 minutes) - Discussion/Action
BREAK (15 minutes)
7. Discussion of and possible action on Commission work plan schedule, future agenda items,
findings/recommendation process, interim Commission recommendations to the Governors of either
California or Nevada, and direction to committees. (30 minutes) - Action
8. Public Comment (30 minutes) - Discussion
9. Adjournment - Action
Committee Meetings
October 11, 2007
Community Fire Safety Committee
October 11, 2007
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Granlibakken Conference Center
725 Granlibakken Road
Tahoe City, California
9:00 am Call to Order
- Roll call
- Review and approval of minutes (Action) (minutes attached)
- Review of Agenda (Discussion)
9:30 am Dialogue with invited subject matter experts - Discussion
How to get Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) fuel treatments next to communities in a manner
that is prioritized and funded.
Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP”s), defensible space and water quality issues,
as they relate to each other.
10:30 am Break (15 minutes)
10:45 am Resume dialogue
11:45 am Findings and Recommendations - Discussion
The committee members may discuss findings and recommendations regarding the
dialogue subject matters and may identify key performance measures and develop due
dates for future work.
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12:00 pm Lunch (75 minutes)
1:15 pm Findings and Recommendations - Action
The committee members may make findings and recommendations regarding the dialogue
subject matters and may identify key performance measures and develop due dates for
future work.
1:30 pm Dialogue with invited subject matter experts - Discussion
“Balancing of Acres” between the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE) and the United States Forest Service USFS) and its effectiveness in the Lake
Tahoe basin. Discussion regarding fire protection and response issue in the Lake Tahoe
Basin.
2:30 pm Break (15 minutes)
2:45 pm Resume dialogue
3:45 pm Findings and Recommendations - Discussion
The committee members may discuss findings and recommendations regarding the
dialogue subject matters and may identify key performance measures and develop due
dates for future work.
4:00 pm Public Comments
The committee will hear comments from the public. Public comments will be limited to 3
minutes per person with a maximum of 30 minutes. Public comment cards will be accepted
and called upon in the order received.
4:30 pm Findings and Recommendations - Action
The committee members may make findings and recommendations regarding the dialogue
subject matters and may identify key performance measures and develop due dates for
future work.
5:00 pm Adjournment - Action
Items not completed will be tabled for future agenda.
Wildland Fuels Committee
October 11, 2007
8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location: USFS – Lake Tahoe Basin
Management Unit Parking Lot
35 College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, California
8:30am Call to order
- Roll Call
- Meet/join the Lahontan Water Quality Control Board (LWQCB) for tour of the Heavenly
Valley Creek Stream Environment Zone Fuel Reduction Demonstration Project in El
Dorado County. (Note: Carpools are encouraged; and seating space may be available,
however be prepared to provide own transportation. Maps will be provided at the US
Forest Service (USFS) parking lot. Please direct question regarding this tour to Andrea
Stanley at (530) 542-5406.
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Wildland Fuels Committee
October 11, 2007
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location : Granlibakken Conference Center
725 Granlibakken Road
Tahoe City, California
1:00pm Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Review and approval of minutes (Action)
- Review of Agenda including adjournment time (Discussion)
- Appointment of up to three additional committee members (Action)
1:15pm Dialogue (may include invited subject matter experts) (Discussion)
- Lake Tahoe Basin Multi-Jurisdictional Fuel Reduction and Wildfire Prevention Strategy,
10 Year Plan
- The effect of TRPA's recent action (9/26/07) on their MOU with the Forest Service
- Air Quality
- Stream Environment Zones
- Hand treatment vs mechanized
- Operational constraints
- Fuels uses and disposal (biomass)
- Monitoring requirements
- Post fire planning
Findings and Recommendations - Discussion
The committee members may discuss findings and recommendations regarding the
dialogue subject matters and may identify key performance measures and develop due
dates for future work.
Public Comments
The committee will hear comments from the public. Public comments will be limited to 3
minutes per person with a maximum of 30 minutes. Public comment cards will be accepted
and called upon in the order received.
Findings and Recommendations - Action
The committee members may make findings and recommendations regarding the dialogue
subject matters and may identify key performance measures and develop due dates for
future work.
Adjournment - Action
Items not completed will be tabled for a future agenda.
This notice has been posted on the California Resources Agency Web site at
http://resources.ca.gov/TahoeFireCommission/ and has been posted on or before 9 a.m. on the third
working day before the meeting at the following locations:
Granlibakken Conference Center
725 Granlibakken Road
Tahoe City, California
Nevada State Capitol Building
101 North Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
Nevada Department of Conservation & Natural
Resources
901 South Stewart Street, Richard H. Bryan Building
Carson City, NV 89701-5244
Nevada Legislative Building
401 South Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
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Copies of the written materials will be made available to the public at the meeting location at the
Granlibakken Conference Center, 725 Granlibakken Road, Tahoe City, California
For information or documents (as indicated below) concerning the Commission meeting, please contact
Dana Cole, Commission Staff Liaison, (916) 327-9631 or Dana.Cole@resources.ca.gov
Any written reports being provided to the Commission members in advance of the public meeting will also be
available to the public upon request; and,
In accordance with Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, reasonable accommodations are
available. Requests for reasonable accommodations should be made at least five working days prior to the
meeting date. To request reasonable accommodations, including documents in alternative formats, please
contact Dana Cole, Commission Staff Liaison.