Section 1268.02 - Criteria for Local Agencies that Are Not Cities, City and County, or Counties(a) A Local Agency that is not a city, city and county, or county shall qualify for placement on the Fire Risk Reduction Community List if it has met two or more of criteria (1)-(7), A Low-income Local Agency that is not a city, city and county, or county shall qualify for the list if one or more of criteria (1)-(7) has been met, and one or more is included as an objective or expected outcome in that Agency's management or strategic plan or similar planning document (such as but not limited to a capital improvement plan, climate adaptation plan, or resiliency plan). The applicant shall provide appropriate evidence demonstrating that each criterion it meets has been satisfied. (1) The applicant has identified wildfire as a high priority hazard in a Local, Tribal or Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan updated within the last five years, or as a low or medium priority hazard with the inclusion of one or more mitigation actions.(2) The applicant has adopted a Community Wildfire Protection Plan; critical infrastructure protection plan; evacuation plan; Integrated Resource Management Plan including a Fire Management Plan; or similar plan addressing fire protection within the Local Agency's jurisdiction within the last five years.(3) The applicant sponsors, coordinates, or actively engages with a community disaster preparedness council or group, including but not limited to a Firewise USA community or a Fire Safe Council, with events or meetings at least quarterly.(4) The applicant has adopted a plan within the last five years or implements an ongoing program to conduct a hazardous fuels reduction project or projects, including but not limited to California Vegetation Treatment Program (CalVTP) projects, Forest Management and Fuels Reduction Plans (FMRFP), Program Timberland Environmental Impact Reports (PTEIR), prescribed or cultural burns, and community fuels reduction work days.(5) The applicant has adopted a plan within the last five years or implements an ongoing program to conduct public outreach and education about water conservation, wildfire prevention, vegetation management and fuels reduction, home hardening, evacuation preparedness, defensible space, Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) pertaining to fire, fire risk reduction, or similar topics.(6) The applicant has adopted a special benefit assessment or tax measure or fee that addresses wildfire risk reduction.(7) If a Local Agency is unable to meet at least two of the criteria within (1)-(6) because the criteria are inapplicable to that agency, the agency may submit substantial evidence demonstrating an equivalent means of local fire planning.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 1268.02
1. New section filed 2-7-2022; operative 2-7-2022 (Register 2022, No. 6). (Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20). Note: Authority cited: Section 4290.1, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 51178, Government Code; and Sections 4290 and 4290.1, Public Resources Code.
1. New section filed 2-7-2022; operative 2/7/2022 (Register 2022, No. 6). (Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20).