High and very high fire risk areas: community water systems: preparedness and resiliency.
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Overview
This bill requires community water systems that serve customers in moderate, high, or very high fire hazard areas to develop and maintain an emergency preparedness plan. This plan must include specific details about water supply, pump capacity, and backup power, particularly in preparation for red flag warnings and wildfires. The plan must be reviewed and updated every three years, and it cannot be used to increase liability or demonstrate cause for damages resulting from a wildfire.
Key provisions
- Community water systems serving high-risk areas must create an emergency preparedness plan annex.
- The plan annex must assess minimum water tank levels and pump capacity for firefighting.
- The annex must identify necessary backup power sources and alternative water sources.
- Water systems must review and update their plan annex at least every three years.
- The plan annex cannot be used to increase liability or demonstrate cause for wildfire damages.
- Systems must assess and document fire hardening measures for critical infrastructure.
- The bill encourages coordination with local emergency services and county agencies.
- Water systems must submit the plan annex to the county board of supervisors.
Who is affected
- Community water systems
- Residents in moderate, high, and very high fire hazard areas
- Local governments (county boards of supervisors)
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