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PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	05/24/2021
Subject: AB 2911
Submitted For:	PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	N/A
Referral Name:	N/A
Presenter:	Fire Chief Lewis Broschard	Contact:	Paul Reyes, 925-655-2049

Information

Referral History:

In September 2018, the California Governor signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 2911. AB 2911 makes various changes to fire safety planning efforts, defensible space requirements, and electrical transmission or distribution lines' vegetation clearance requirements with the intent to improve the fire safety of California communities. One specific change is that this bill would require, on or before July 1, 2021, and every 5 years thereafter, the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, in consultation with the State Fire Marshal, to survey local governments and fire districts to identify existing subdivisions, in either a state responsibility area or a very high fire hazard severity zone, without secondary egress routes, that are at significant fire risk. The bill would also require the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, in consultation with the State Fire Marshal and the local governments, to develop recommendations to improve the subdivision’s fire safety.

Referral Update:

In response to AB 2911, CAL FIRE has implemented a Subdivision Review Program. The intent of this program is to identify existing subdivisions located in the State Responsibility Area (SRA) or a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone identified pursuant to Government Code 51178, without a secondary means of egress route that are at significant fire risk. And provide recommendations in creating a secondary access to the subdivision, improvements to existing access roads, and other fire safety measures. A presentation from CAL FIRE on AB 2911 and the Subdivision Review Program is attached as Attachment B.

The Fire Chief of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District will provide an update on AB 2911 and potential impacts to the County.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

RECIEVE an update on the implementation of Assembly Bill 2911 (2018) and the local impacts of the CAL Fire Subdivision Review Program and PROVIDE additional direction to staff as necessary.

Attachments
Attachment A - AB 2911
Attachment B - CAL FIRE Presentation