South Lake Tahoe Community Input Sought for Wildfire Protection Plan

Living in a forest gives great benefits, but it also carries with it the risk of forest fires.

A Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) for South Lake Tahoe is being developed jointly by the South Lake Tahoe Fire Department and Lake Valley Fire Protection District.

The community is being asked to complete a survey which will help the agencies prepare the CWPP. This will enable the creation of a plan on how the south shore will reduce it's risk of wildfire by identifying strategic sites and methods for fuel reduction projects.

To view and complete the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/752M55Y.

A CWPP is a vehicle for incorporating the Fire Adapted Community recommendations into community design and maintenance, and for taking communities to the next step in wildfire preparedness. CWPP planning assists communities in establishing priorities for protecting life, property and infrastructure.

The plans can take a variety of forms, but at a minimum must:

- Be developed collaboratively
·- Identify and prioritize areas and methods for hazardous fuel-reduction treatments
- Recommend measures to reduce the ignitability of structures throughout the community

For more opportunities to learn about CWPP development, consider attending one of the following events:

· May 20, 2014 City of SLT Council Meeting at 1901 Airport Rd at 9AM
· May 22, 2014 CWPP Public Input Meeting at 1901 Airport Rd, South Lake Tahoe Airport Conference Room 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM