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Seniors and Disabled Defensible Space Program, Forest Meadows Area

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The Seniors and Disabled Defensible Space Program, managed by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), is a project designed to assist elderly and disabled residents in the Forest Meadows area of Calaveras County. The primary objective is to reduce wildfire danger and ensure compliance with Public Resources Code Section 4291 by creating defensible space within 100 feet of approximately 200 residences. While the total project area spans 3,079 acres, actual treatment is expected to occur on fewer than 200 acres. The scope of work involves the removal of surface fuels, brush, and trees with a diameter of less than 12 inches at breast height. Contractors will utilize hand tools to prune trees, rake leaves and pine needles, and trim weeds to a height of less than 4 inches after the grass has cured. Dead trees of any size may be felled by hand and either left on site or transported to a local green waste facility. To minimize environmental impact, all vehicles and chipping equipment must operate exclusively from existing roads and driveways. This project is classified as a categorical exemption under Class 4 for minor alterations to land, as it does not impact mature trees, archaeological resources, or sensitive species.

General Info

CAL FIRE project creating defensible space for 200 elderly and disabled Calaveras residents.

Agency

California Forestry and Fire Protection, Department of

NAICS

561730 - Landscaping ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

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Documents

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NOE Seniors and Disabled Defensible Space Program Forest Meadows

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PostedSep 30

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyCalifornia Forestry and Fire Protection, Department of

Contacts1 person available

OfficeN/A

Organization / Agency

California Forestry and Fire Protection, Department of

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Roger PetersenForester II

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The project will assist elderly and disabled residents of the county create defensible space within 100-feet of their residence, or to the property line, whichever is closer. This project will consist of removing brush, trees less than 12-inches diameter at breast height, and surface fuels to reduce flammable vegetation in the area surrounding residences. Dead trees of any size may be felled by hand and either left on site for the landowner or hauled to a local green waste facility. Operations will consist of contractors using hand tools to cut brush and small trees, prune trees, rake leaves and pine needles, trim weeds to less than 4-inches in height after the grass has cured, and chipping cut vegetation. Vehicles and chippers will only work from existing roads and driveways. Cut, trimmed, pruned material may be removed from the site and hauled to a green waste facility. The intent of the project is to eliminate the vertical and horizontal continuity of understory fuels and surface fuels to reduce potential fire danger and help elderly and disabled residents of the county comply with the requirements of Public Resources Code 4291. The community of Forest Meadows has been selected as the project area. The project area is approximately 3,079 acres in size. The goal is to reduce hazardous fuels around 200 residences. The area of treatment around any given residence could be up to 100-feet from the residence, or roughly 40,000 square feet (less than 1 acre) per residence. Actual work is expected to occur on less than 200-acres within the project area. The reduction of vegetation around residences will comply with the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 4291 and is expected to minimize fire behavior in the event of a fire.