TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Shana A. Bagley, Interim Fire Administrator
REPORT BY: Shana A. Bagley, Interim Fire Administrator
SUBJECT: Resolution for Grant Approval for Wildfire Prevention
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RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution authorizing Napa County to submit an application for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Wildfire Prevention Grants Program for a maximum of $5,690,000 through March 2032, to provide funding for the Conn Valley and Lake Hennessey Strategic Fuel Break Project and to delegate the signing authority to the Assistant County Executive Officer and Fire Administrator to execute all documents necessary to apply for the grant and to administer program. (Fiscal Impact: $5,690,000 Revenue; General Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Today’s action directs the Board of Supervisors to adopt a Resolution authorizing the County to apply for and participate in California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s (CAL FIRE) 2025-2026 Wildfire Prevention Grant for a maximum of $5,690,000 through March 2032. If awarded, the funding would provide for a 949- acre wildfire mitigation – strategic fuel break project in Conn Valley and Lake Hennessey, also protecting the Lake Hennessey municipal water supply.
This will provide funding for projects otherwise funded by the Napa County Fire Department budget and the Napa County General Fund. While there is no required match of funds from the County, funds must be spent by the County before reimbursement will be made.
CAL FIRE’s Wildfire Prevention Grants Program provides funding for wildfire prevention projects and activities in and near wildfire-threatened communities that focus on increasing the protection of people, structures, and communities. Funded activities include Hazardous Fuels Reduction, Wildfire Prevention Planning, and Wildfire Prevention Education with an emphasis on improving public health and safety while reducing greenhouse ga...
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