The Board of Forestry held a public workshop yesterday to discuss
proposed changes to its fire safe regulations. This workshop was
a follow up to the Board of Forestry’s last public workshop on
January 14th. This workshop focused on articles
dealing with proposed changes to water supply for firefighting,
building siting, setbacks, and fuel modification. Board staff
discussed several proposed changes in response to feedback they
had received, and solicited feedback from the Board members and
the public. CSAC is actively engaged with several other local
government advocacy working groups in tracking and commenting on
these regulations. At the end of yesterday’s meeting, the Board
staff proposed a timeline for next steps, which drew concerns
from both Board members and members of the public regarding quick
turnaround. Following is the Board staff’s proposed timeline.
February 9th Afternoon Workshop
New strikeout/underline text available no later than
February 5th.
Comments on the new strikeout due to the Board no later
than February 8th COB.
Draft for discussion by the Board during the March
2nd and March 3rd BOF Joint
Committee/Board Meetings.
The Board staff’s goal is to have a draft ready for
approval for 45-day noticing at this meeting. The Board staff
expects to submit this final draft to the Office of
Administrative Law for an official comment period by
mid-March and for final adoption in May.
New draft will be available February 24th.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please email
CSAC Legislative Analyst Nick Cronenwett.
