AENR Bulletin Articles

March 18, 2021

March 11, 2021

February 25, 2021

The Board of Forestry conducted a workshop on February 24 regarding the latest version of the proposed Fire Safe Regulations. CSAC and other local government advocacy groups have been closely monitoring the development of these regulations for the past several months. This has included participation in several workshops and a local government stakeholder meeting to discuss the proposed changes and direct meetings with the Board of Forestry members and staff.

February 25, 2021

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a decision on February 18 adopting wireline provider resiliency strategies. The decision (21-02-029) requires California’s facilities-based wireline providers to develop comprehensive resiliency strategies to prepare for catastrophic disasters and power outages. These requirements are for wireline facilities in Tier 2 and Tier 3 High Fire Threat Districts (HFTDs). The decision: 

February 11, 2021

The CSAC AENR team would like input on the following pieces of introduced legislation relating to resiliency and wildfires. If you have any comments or feedback, please email Nick Cronenwett, Legislative Analyst.

February 4, 2021

January 28, 2021

January 28, 2021

January 14, 2021

This week, the Board of Forestry (BOF) held a public workshop to discuss proposed changes to the state’s Fire Safe Regulations. The discussion primarily focused on the first article of the regulations dealing with applicability. CSAC staff has been closely monitoring the development of these regulations for months and appreciated elements of the discussion and comments from Board members and staff around developing reasonable regulatory triggers related to development size in State Responsibility Area and Local Responsibility Very High Fire Severity Zones.