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2010 Proposed PROJECTS

 (CWPP) scheduled for the following areas:

·      Baron Canyon

·      Cal Shasta Boat Club

·      Cambria

·      Christmas Cove

·      Davis Canyon

·      Heritage Ranch

·      Morro Toro

·      Oak Shores

·      Parkhill

·      Rancho Delargo

·      Ranchita Estates

·      Running Deer Ranch

·      Santa Margarita Lake

·      Santa Rita

·      See Canyon

·      Suey Creek

·      South Shore Village

·      South Templeton/Santa Rita

·      Squire Canyon

·      Tri Counties Boat Club

·      Upper Lopez Canyon

·      West Atascadero

Battalion 11 Target Areas (listed in order of priority)

1)         Santa Rita WUI

2)         Morro Toro WUI

3)         Cambria WUI

4)         Hearst Castle

5)         Communication Sites

6)         Los Padres FS Botanical Gardens

7)         Bishop Peak Recreational Site

8)         San Luis Mountain Recreational Site

9)         Laguna West WUI

10)     Morro Bay WUI

 

11)   Los Osos WUI

12)   Montana De Oro State Park Campground

13)   Whale Rock Reservoir

14)   Cayucos WUI

15)   Perfumo Canyon WUI

16)   San Simeon State Park

17)   Ragged Point WUI

18)   San Luis V.O.R.

19)   El Chorro Regional Park

20)   San Simeon Acres WUI

EAST PARKHILL FUEL REDUCTION PROJECT (CAMBRIA)

BATTALION 11

This is a Cambria CSD project where CAL FIRE / Cuesta Camp Crews will be used to perform the work. The project includes removing vegetation from residents property boundaries out to 100 feet on Cambria CSD property. ACTIVE

DAISEY HILLS FUEL REDUCTION PROJECT (LOS OSOS)

BATTALION 11 

Funding provided by the San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council. This is a joint CAL FIRE, Los Osos CSD and Los Osos Fire Safe Council Focus Group. The project includes removing vegetation from residents property boundaries out to 100 feet on Los Osos CSD property. Fuel reduction will involve utilizing hand crews to remove ground fuels and prune trees up to 6-8 feet. Brush will be piled and chipped. COMPLETED  

Cambria WUI

BATTALION 11

Cambria has been identified as a community at risk and a top target area within Battalion 11. CAL FIRE /County Fire Staff in cooperation with the Cambria FireSafe Council Focus Group, Cambria CSD and other effected stakeholders will be conducting a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). A component of this plan will be an action plan to address issues identified during the community risk assessment. Cambria currently has a fuel treatment plan in place. In 2006, the East/West Fuel Break was completed. This fuel break was constructed using hand removal of fuels and chipping. This plan will be reevaluated during the CWPP.  ACTIVE

Cambria Lodge Hill Fuel reduction Projects

BATTALION 11

Funding provided by the San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council,  in cooperation with the Cambria CSD and CAL FIRE /County Fire. Fuel reduction consists of removing brush, limbing trees 6-8 feet above the ground, and piling and removal of material. This project was designed to provide an escape route for residents and a potential control line. COMPLETE – CAMBRIA CSD to MAINTAIN.

Cambria Rodeo Fuel reduction Projects

BATTALION 11

Funding provided by the San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council. This project is in cooperation with the Cambria CSD,  and CAL FIRE /County Fire.  Fuel reduction consists of removing brush, limbing trees 6-8 feet above the ground, and piling and removing of material. This project was designed to provide an escape route for residents and a potential control line. ACTIVE

TORO CREEK SAFETY ZONE PROJECT

BATTALION 11

Funding provided by CAL FIRE / County Fire. The project consists of developing approximately six 1.5 acres fuel treatment zones located along Toro Creek area. The fuel reduction zones would provide residents, recreationalist and emergency response personnel safety with zones for safe refuge during a wildland fire. Fuel reduction will involve utilizing CAL FIRE / Cuesta Camp Crews to remove ground fuels and prune trees up to 6-8 feet. Brush will be piled and removed. MAINTENCE

Diablo Canyon North Ranch VMP

Battalion 11 

This is a cooperative funded project between CAL FIRE /County Fire, San Luis Obispo County Range Improvement Association and a private land owner. The project involves utilizing prescribed burning as the fuel treatment. This fuel treatment project has range improvement benefits as well as protecting wildland urban interface assets at risk. PLANNING

Silva VMP

Battalion 11

This is a cooperative funded project between CAL FIRE /County Fire, San Luis Obispo County Range Improvement Association and a private land owner. This project involved utilizing prescribed burning to treat decadent brush for range improvement and public safety. This project is located adjacent to the community of Los Osos and is located within the Morro Bay Estuary. MAINTENCE.

Battalion 12 Target Areas (listed in order of priority)

1)          Suey Creek WUI

2)          Upper Lopez Canyon WUI

3)          Blue Fox WUI

4)          East Arroyo Grande WUI

5)          Huasna WUI

6)          Reservoir Canyon WUI

 

7)          Nipomo Mesa/Dale WUI

8)          Lopez Lake Recreational Area

9)          Edna Valley Foothills WUI

10)      Ranchita Estates WUI

11)      Nipomo Hills  WUI

12)      Varian Ranch WUI

 

 NIPOMO CHIPPING EVENT

BATTALION 12

Funding provided by the San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council and the San Luis Obispo Air Pollution Control District. This is a cooperative event with the Nipomo CSD, San Luis Obispo Air Pollution Control District, and CAL FIRE / County Fire. Residents provide the labor by trimming and piling brush and then their green waste is used for landscaping rather than burning, preserving our air quality. This chipping event is held throughout the Nipomo area with the chipping labor provided by the California Conservation Corp. ACTIVE

Suey Creek Chipping Event

BATTALION 12

Funding provided by the San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council and the San Luis Obispo Air Pollution Control District. This is a cooperative event with the assistance of CAL FIRE / County Fire, and the California Conservation Corp. Residents provide the labor by trimming and piling brush and then their green waste is used for landscaping rather than burning, preserving our air quality. This chipping event is held throughout the Suey Creek area with the chipping labor provided by the California Conservation Corp. ACTIVE

Edna VallEy Chipping Event

BATTALION 12

Funding provided by the San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council and the San Luis Obispo Air Pollution Control District. This is a cooperative event with the assistance of CAL FIRE / County Fire, and the California Conservation Corp. Residents provide the labor by trimming and piling brush and then their green waste is used for landscaping rather than burning, preserving our air quality. This chipping event is held throughout the Edna Valley area with the chipping labor provided by the California Conservation Corp. ACTIVE

UPPER LOPEZ SAFETY ZONE PROJECT

BATTALION 12

Funding provided by CAL FIRE / County Fire. The project consists of developing approximately fifteen 1.5 acre fuel treatment zones located along Upper Lopez Canyon Rd. The fuel reduction zones would provide residents, recreation lists and emergency response personnel safety with zones for safe refuge during a wildland fire. Fuel reduction will involve utilizing hand crews to remove ground fuels and prune trees up to 6-8 feet. Brush will be piled and removed. PLANNING

RANCHITA ESTATES WUI FUEL REDUCTION PROJECT

BATTALION 12

Funding provided by the United States Forest Service with assistance of CAL FIRE  / County Fire. This fuel reduction zone project is for the Ranchita Estates. Fuel reduction consists of removing brush, limbing trees 6-8 feet above the ground, and piling and burning or chipping of material. This project was designed to provide an escape route for residents and a potential control line. COMPLETED

Maddux/Mankins/Hermerck VMP

Battalion 12

This is a cooperative funded project between CAL FIRE /County Fire, San Luis Obispo County Range Improvement Association and a private land owner. This project involves utilizing prescribed burning to treat decadent brush for range improvement and public safety. This project is adjacent to the Ranchita Estates WUI area that has been identified as a target area under our risk assessment. This project will provide a fuel break between the communities and the wildlands. This project is in maintenance phase. PLANNING

Porter VMP

Battalion 12

This is a cooperative funded project between CAL FIRE /County Fire, San Luis Obispo County Range Improvement Association and a private land owner. The project involves utilizing prescribed burning to treat approximately 1200 acres of brush. This fuel treatment project has range improvement benefits as well as protecting wildland urban interface assets at risk.

COMPLETED 3000 ACERS 2008    PLANNING 2000 ACERS 2009

Ranchita Estates Fuel Treatment Plan

BATTALION 12

Ranchita Estates has been identified as a community at risk. CAL FIRE /County Fire Staff in cooperation with the Ranchita Estates Fire Safe Council Focus group, and other effected stakeholders will be conducting a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). A component of this plan will be an action plan to address issues identified during the community risk assessment. Part of the action plan will address fuel treatments. CAL FIRE /County Fire in cooperation with Ranchita Estates initiated the hand removal and piling and removal of brush adjacent to an evacuation route.. During the CWPP process, the current fuel treatment projects will be re-evaluated and recommendations for additional fuel treatment projects will be identified and initiated in late 2009-early 2010. ACTIVE

Battalion 13 Target Areas (listed in order of priority)

1)          West Atascadero WUI

2)          South Templeton/Santa Rita WUI

3)          Asuncion WUI

4)          PG&E High Power Line NW of Atascadero

5)          South Shore Village

6)          Rancho Delargo WUI

7)          Cal Shasta Boat Club WUI

 

8)          Tri Counties Boat Club WUI

9)          Running Deer Ranch WUI

10)      Oak Shores WUI

11)      Christmas Cove WUI

12)      Heritage Ranch WUI

13)      Rural West Paso Robles WUI

14)      Oak Shores Campground

Bryson\Hesperia WUI

Meridian / Whitley Gardens Chipping Event

BATTALION 13

Funding provided by the San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council. This is a cooperative event with the assistance of CAL FIRE / County Fire, and the California Conservation Corp. Residents provide the labor by trimming and piling brush and then their green waste is used for landscaping rather than burning, preserving our air quality. This chipping event is held throughout the Meridian / Whitley Gardens area with the chipping labor provided by the California Conservation Corp. ACTIVE

Shandon Chipping event

BATTALION 13

Funding provided by the San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council. This is a cooperative event with the assistance of CAL FIRE / County Fire, and the California Conservation Corp. Residents provide the labor by trimming and piling brush and then their green waste is used for landscaping rather than burning, preserving our air quality. This chipping event is held throughout the Shandon Community area with the chipping labor provided by the California Conservation Corp. ACTIVE

Heritage Ranch Chipping event

BATTALION 13

Funding provided by the San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council. This is a cooperative event with the assistance of CAL FIRE / County Fire, and the California Conservation Corp. Residents provide the labor by trimming and piling brush and then their green waste is used for landscaping rather than burning, preserving our air quality. This chipping event is held throughout the Heritage Ranch area with the chipping labor provided by the California Conservation Corp. PLANNING

Templeton Fuel reduction Projects

BATTALION 13

Funding provided by the San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council. This project is in cooperation with the Templeton Fire Protection District, and CAL FIRE / County Fire. Fuel reduction consists of removing brush, limbing trees 6-8 feet above the ground, and piling and removal of material the CAL FIRE Cuesta Camp. This project was designed to provide an escape route for residents and a potential control line. COMPLETED

West Atascadero Fuel Break

BATTALION 13

Funding provided by the San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council. West Atascadero has been identified as a target area.  To reduce the risk to residents within this wildland urban intermix area, a fuel break will be constructed to provide a control line. This project is a cooperative effort between CAL FIRE / County Fire, City of Atascadero and private landowners.  CAL FIRE /County Fire personnel are working with private landowners, conducting an initial environmental review and evaluating resource needs. PLANNING

Bonnheim VMP

Battalion 13

This is a cooperative project between CAL FIRE /County Fire, San Luis Obispo County Range Improvement Association and a private land owner. This project involves utilizing prescribed burning to treat decadent brush for range improvement and public safety.

Battalion 14 Target Areas (listed in order of priority)

1)          Parkhill WUI

2)          Santa Margarita Lake Recreational Area

3)          Salinas River Drainage WUI

4)          Pozo WUI

5)          Mount Lowe WUI

 

6)          Black Mountain WUI

7)          Wilson Corner WUI

8)          Garden Farms WUI

9)          Tassajara WUI

10)      Upper Highway 229

 

PARKHILL CHIPPING EVENT

BATTALION 14

Funding provided by the San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council, This is a cooperative event with CAL FIRE / County Fire, the United States Forest Service and the California Conservation Corp to collaborate with the communities to provide annual chipping event. Residents provide the labor by trimming and piling brush and then their green waste is used for landscaping rather than burning, preserving our air quality.  This year’s event will be held throughout the Tassajara Creek, Parkhill, Las Pilitas, Huer Huero areas. ACTIVE

Creston Chipping event

BATTALION 14

Funding provided by the San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council. This is a cooperative event with CAL FIRE / County Fire, the United States Forest Service and the California Conservation Corp to collaborate with the communities to provide annual chipping event. Residents provide the labor by trimming and piling brush and then their green waste is used for landscaping rather than burning, preserving our air quality.  This year’s event will be held throughout the Creston Community areas. ACTIVE

TASSAJARA CREEK RD FUEL REDUCTION PROJECT

BATTALION  14

Funding provided by the San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council. This is a cooperative event with CAL FIRE / Cuesta Camp Crews. This fuel reduction project will be on both sides of Tassajara Creek Rd out to approximately 25 feet. Fuel reduction consists of removing brush, limbing trees 6-8 feet above the ground, and piling and removal of material. This project was designed to provide an escape route for residents and a potential control line. PLANNING

Calf Canyon and Behlman Truck Trails

BATTALION 14

Funding provided by the San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council. This is a cooperative event with CAL FIRE / Cuesta Camp Crews. Both of these truck trails are located within the Parkhill WUI as identified under or assets at risk assessment. CAL FIRE /County Fire has been maintaining these roads for firefighting assess and control lines. Maintenance includes road grading and brush removal. Access roads have been successfully used for control lines on major fires in the past including the 2003 Highway 58 Fire.

Battalion 16 Target Areas (listed in order of priority)

1)         See Canyon WUI

2)         Davis Canyon WUI

3)         Squire Canyon WUI

4)         Baron Canyon WUI

5)         Port San Luis Obispo/Lighthouse

 

6)         Diablo Canyon Power Plant

7)         Pismo Beach WUI

8)         San Luis Obispo Bay Estates WUI

9)         Avila Beach WUI

Avila Valley Hazard Tree Removal

BATTALION 16

Funding provided by the San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council. This project is located in the San Luis Bay Estates which is within the Avila Beach Community Services District. The San Luis Estates Focus group is a member of the San Luis Obispo County Community FireSafe Council. The focus group recently applied and has received tentative approval for a hazard tree removal project. This project involves chipping of dead tree material and trimming of trees to reduce the fire hazard adjacent to structures. If grant funding materializes in late October, work will take place in winter through spring 2010. PLANNING

Squire/Barron Canyon Fuel Reduction Projects

BATTALION 16

Funding provided by the San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council. The Squire/Barron Canyon areas have been identified as target area. CAL FIRE / County Fire Staff in cooperation with the Squire/Barron Canyon FireSafe Council Focus Group will be integrating past preplanning and fuel treatment plans into a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). In 2004 CAL FIRE /County Fire Staff in cooperation with the focus group prepared a pre-attack plan, an evacuation plan and fuel treatment plan. These documents will be integrated into the CWPP format. The Squire/Barron Focus Group applied for grant funding in 2008 to fund a fuel break, road access fuel removal and open space fuel reduction project utilizing goats. Grant funding was unsuccessful. CAL FIRE /County Fire Staff along with the San Luis Obispo County Community FireSafe Council will continue research funding opportunities to initiate these projects. PLANNING

Equesterian Way Fuel reduction Projects

BATTALION 16

Funding provided by the San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council. This project is in cooperation with the City of Arroyo Grande and CAL FIRE Cuesta Camp.  Fuel reduction consists of removing brush, limbing trees 6-8 feet above the ground, and piling and removal of material. This project was designed to provide an escape route for residents and a potential control line. COMPLETED

JAMES WAY FUEL REDUCTION PROJECT

BATTALION 16

Funding provided by the San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council. This project shaded fuel reduction is in cooperation with the City of Arroyo Grande and CAL FIRE Cuesta Camp.  Fuel reduction consists of removing brush, limbing trees 6-8 feet above the ground, and piling and removal of material. This project was designed to provide an escape route for residents and a potential control line. ACTIVE

 

                                   

 
 
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