To: Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Steve Madrone
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Letter of Support for Senator McGuire Legislation for Natural Resources Agency Budget Augmentation for Fire Suppression (Supervisor Steve Madrone)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize the Chair to sign the letter of support.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
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DISCUSSION:
Senator McGuire is proposing budget augmentation of $10 million to the Natural Resources Agency to fund tribal fire programs that support prescribed burning, forest management, fuels reduction, fire preparedness, invasive species treatment, and vegetation management projects.
This budget augmentation will allow California to set aside funds explicitly for collaborative projects that are led by Tribes that have the capacity and the infrastructure to re-establish normative fire regimes to prevent catastrophic fire events and improve the health of our watersheds. The Board has been asked for a letter of support in these efforts.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by managing our resources to ensure sustainability of services.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
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ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Board discretion
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Letter of Support
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: N/A
Meeting of: N/A
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