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• Grizzly Flats Community Action Plan * • • Evacuation and General Preparedness Plan for Grizzly Flats * • • Grizzly Flats Evacuation Map ** •
Project Name: Grizzly Flats Fuel Reduction Planning project Grant Number: 03-DG-11050359-020 Entered into Between the FS and the El Dorado County Fire Safe Council Period Covered By This Report: Beginning: July 1, 2003 | Ending: September 30, 2003 Program Manager: Vicki D. Yorty, EDCFSC Executive Coordinator Address: P. O. Box 1237, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Phone Number: (530) 647-1098 Fax Number: (530) 647-1098 E-mail Address: EDCFiresafe@comcast.net Date of Award: June 3, 2003 Grant Modifications: Date of Expiration: June 30, 2004 Funding: Grant Share: $ 16,800 Local Match: $ 7,432 Total Project: $ 24,232 Project Abstract (as defined by initial proposal): Grizzly Flats encompasses approximately 1,670 acres, made of up 1,235 parcels with approximately 468 homes. This community is identified in the Federal Register (dated 8/17/01) as a Community At Risk and has been identified in the Healthy Forests Initiative as one of seven proposed Environmental Assessment Demonstration Projects. There is currently no formal infrastructure in this community. Many residents have moved to Grizzly Flats because of its beauty, natural resources and isolation. They are living in the wildland urban interface and must be made aware of their responsibilities for their homes, neighbors and community. We are proposing the development of a Community Action Plan that will incorporate wildfire safety public education through a series of small meetings with property owners. The plan will identify landowners that are adjacent to public land, advise residents on defensible space requirements for their property, and develop evacuation plans for the community. This will include contracting with a Registered Professional Forester to assist in the planning process. The request for funding also includes a Facilitator who will work closely with the Forest Service, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention and the Pioneer Fire District to plan future vegetation management programs in the public and private sections of the community. Objectives: Develop a Community Action Plan for the residents of Grizzly Flats to include wildfire safety public education, residential defensible space requirements and the development of an evacuation plan for the community. Objectives met successfully to date: Requests for Proposals for (1) a Register Professional Forester and (2) Community Facilitator were released on July 18, 2003 with a closing date of August 22, 2003. The Board of Directors of the El Dorado County Fire Safe Council reviewed the proposals submitted at their meeting on August 25, 2003 and selected Gene Murphy and Doug Leisz as contractors for both proposals. A contract for these services was signed on September 29, 2003. A meeting was held on July 8, 2003 with representatives from Mother Lode Rehabilitation Enterprises (M.O.R.E.) in Grizzly Flats who will be doing some of the work for the Senior and Disabled Assistance pilot program. We toured four of the senior residents that will be part of our program. That evening we attended the Pioneer Fire District Board meeting held at the Fire Station in Grizzly Flats. We gave a brief report on the activities of the Fire Safe Council and introduced our M.O.R.E. partners for the senior and disable assistance program. As another part of the grant non-federal match, the Grizzly Flats Community Services District included applications for the assistance program in their September 22nd water billing. Objectives not yet met: Public meetings, distribution of a survey of residents, and working with other partners both public and private to develop a Community Action Plan and an Evacuation Plan. What specific quantifiable results have been produced during this time period? (Please attach copies of material developed): None through September 30th. List the active partners (key individuals or organizations) involved in the project to date: The M.O.R.E. (Chris Bailey, Projects Manager), Grizzly Flats Community Services District, the Pioneer Fire Protection District, Pioneer Volunteer Firefighters Association (Lisa Tavano-Hall) and Helen Baumann, El Dorado County District 2 Supervisor. Problems encountered (including explanation if project is behind schedule): Because of the extended fire season, our public partners (USFS and CDF) have not been actively involved in the initial phases of the project. This was not unexpected and we are coordinating public meetings for the month of November with all partners included. Is a time extension anticipated on this project? Why is it needed? (If necessary, prepare a separate grant extension revised Application for Federal Assistance Form SF-424, revised Budget Information Form SF-424A (if Applicable) and revised narrative). NO Are changes planned? If narrative objectives would change, or if more than 10% of the grant funding would change categories, prepare a separate request for reprogramming. If necessary, prepare a separate grant extension (revised Application for Federal Assistance Form SF-424, revised Budget Information Form SF-424A (if Applicable) and revised narrative. Comments considered of importance but not covered above: The catastrophic wildfires in Southern California have heightened public awareness of their responsibilities of living in the Wildland Urban Interface. This grant is providing a unique opportunity to bring all of the stakeholders together and build community consensus for prioritizing projects. Provide the time-line for your project: A Town Hall meeting is scheduled with all partners on November 6th with smaller neighborhood meetings scheduled throughout November. Surveys will be mailed out in November and responses consolidated during December. The attached Work Plan and Timeline is on-tract and resubmitted as an attachment to this document. Name: Vicki D. Yorty Title: Executive Coordinator Phone Number: (530) 647-1098 Date: October 31, 2003
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