Wildfire mitigation program: financial assistance to counties.
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Overview
This bill aims to provide financial assistance to California counties facing the greatest risk of wildfires and social vulnerability. It would direct the Office of Emergency Services to establish a program that prioritizes funding for structure hardening and retrofitting in these counties, particularly those ranked within the top 7th to 10th based on wildfire risk and social vulnerability. The bill also allows for the use of federal funds to support this effort and requires a report to the legislature on the program's implementation and effectiveness.
Key provisions
- Provides financial assistance to the top 7th to 10th ranked counties with the highest wildfire risk and social vulnerability.
- Allows for the use of federal funds to support wildfire mitigation efforts.
- Requires the Office of Emergency Services to develop eligibility criteria for receiving assistance.
- Authorizes the Office of Emergency Services to adjust funding allocations to include more counties with whole-community approaches to home hardening.
- Requires a report to the legislature evaluating the program's cost-effectiveness and impact.
- Specifies criteria for prioritizing financial assistance, including vulnerability to wildfire and socioeconomic factors.
- Allows for reversion of unallocated federal funding to the joint powers authority for home hardening in targeted counties.
- Mandates an evaluation of additional funding needed to expand the program to additional counties.
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