Wildfire Resilience, Strategic Plan, Defensible Space Assistance, Fire Victims Job Assistance, Senior of the Year, Wakamatsu Farm

El Dorado County

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 Wildfire working group

Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board of Supervisors:
1) Receive and file a presentation from the Vegetation Management and Wildfire Resiliency Working Group;
2) Approve in concept the establishment of an "Office of Wildfire Resilience" in the Chief Administrative Office; and
3) Designate $3,375,000 of excess contingency funds as the local matching funds for a federal Hazard Mitigation Grant to conduct defensible space, home hardening work, and hazardous fuels reduction in the County.

Agenda and meeting participation instructions for Item 33. 22-0491 are here: https://eldorado.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=921184&GUID=ECF5D39F-299A-4E76-ACC9-D90B351AFCED
Any written correspondence should be directed to the County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 or via email: edc.cob@edcgov.us
Please submit your comment via email by 4:00 p.m. on the day prior to the Board meeting. Your comment will be placed into the public record and forwarded to the Board of Supervisors.

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Strategic Plan

Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board:
1) Receive an update on the County's Strategic Planning efforts;
2) Approve the current Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and Core Values;
3) Approve the current five Strategic Plan goals of Public Safety, Good Governance, Infrastructure, Economic Development, and Healthy Communities;
4) Discuss and approve recommended changes and additions; and
5) Direct all Department Heads to continue incorporating the County's Strategic Plan goals and priorities into their departmental short, middle, and long-term goals

Agenda and meeting participation instructions for Item 34. 22-0461 are here: https://eldorado.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=921184&GUID=ECF5D39F-299A-4E76-ACC9-D90B351AFCED
Any written correspondence should be directed to the County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 or via email: edc.cob@edcgov.us
Please submit your comment via email by 4:00 p.m. on the day prior to the Board meeting. Your comment will be placed into the public record and forwarded to the Board of Supervisors.

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 Defensible Space Assistance Program
FSC Assistance

The El Dorado County Fire Safe Council (EDCFSC) has been awarded funding to help create defensible space around the primary homes of seniors, veterans or those with low income on the western slope of El Dorado County. Applicants must be financially and physically unable to develop defensible space around their home.
After an application is received an EDCFSC evaluator will conduct a defensible space evaluation. Following the evaluation, a determination will be made as to if the application will be accepted. If the application is accepted a contractor will be scheduled to do the recommended work.
A licensed and insured land and tree service contractor will perform the work as determined by the EDCFSC evaluator. The purpose of the work is to help create defensible space around the home. In some cases, not all work recommended will be completed. The contractor will rake pine needles/leaves, weed eat, remove brush and limb ladder fuel from trees around the home. They will NOT clean roofs or gutters. Bark beetle killed trees and/or other trees that are recommended for removal are the owner’s responsibility.

Eligibility requirements:
* Veteran (or Veteran’s Widow/Widower): a copy of DD214, El Dorado County Veteran Identification Card or Department of Identification Card must be shown during the on-site defensible space evaluation.
OR
*Senior: proof of age over 60 must be shown during the on-site defensible space evaluation.
OR
*Low Income: Maximum Annual Household Income Limits-1 person = $31,950, 2 persons = $36,540, 3 persons = $41,100, 4 persons = $45,660.

For more information call 530-647-1700 or
e-mail us at defensiblespaceprogram@gmail.com or go to
https://www.edcfiresafe.org/defensible-space-assistance-program-2022/

The 2022 program will stay open as long as they have funds to do defensible space development on the County's western slope. The program will be closed once 120 applications are received.

Please share with those who may benefit from this program.

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 Fire Victims Job Assistance Fund
wildfire releif funds

To promote economic vitality in our region, Golden Sierra is dispensing financial assistance to dislocated workers who have been affected by the Tamarack, Bridge, River, and Caldor fires.

Assistance may include:
-Financial aid to train for a new career
-Relief payments
-Utilities and housing assistance
-Clothing, tools, and equipment
-Transportation
-Career and mental health counseling

Apply for Assistance https://goldensierra.com/wildfire-relief/

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Senior of the Year Nominations
4/20 Deadline
senior

Hosted by the El Dorado County Area Agency on Aging and the El Dorado County Commission on Aging, the annual “Senior of the Year” award will be presented by the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors in the Board of Supervisors Chambers on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

Nomination forms can be picked up at the following location:
Placerville Senior Center
937 Spring Street
Placerville

Or by calling (530) 621-6255 or email: star.walker@edcgov.us
Submissions must be received by April 20, 2022.

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 Spring Tea at Wakamatsu Farm (2)

April 30 @ 11:00 am - 1:30 pm - $25.00

Enjoy tea and lunch. Visit the Farmhouse and museum. Hear the history and stroll the grounds. This is a Wakamatsu Farm fundraiser hosted by Sutter’s Mill Native Daughters of the Golden West.
 
Register at https://app.donorview.com/l0bVO

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