2020-2021 Forest Management proposed funding levels
May 14, 2020
In a letter to the Honorable Senator Mitchell and Assemblymember Ting, MCWRA wrote to express support for the funding levels proposed by Governor Newsom in its January Budget proposal for Wildfire Prevention efforts in the state. The State Budget proposed in January included:
- $120 million General Fund ($150 million ongoing) and 677 positions, phased in over five years, to provide the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) operational flexibility through peak fire season and beyond based on fire conditions.
- $110.1 million ($26.8 General Fund) to implement the Wildfire Mitigation Financial Assistance Program, which encourages structural hardening (residential, commercial, and public buildings) and facilitates vegetation management and defensible space activities.
- $9 million ($8.8 million General Fund) and 22 positions across Cal OES, CalFire, the Military Department, and the Public Utilities Commission to begin implementation of the Wildfire Forecast Center, which will derive information from multiple sources to build accurate, comprehensive, and timely weather impact information for the purpose of improving the state’s emergency response and recovery efforts.
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