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pDeschutes County Board of Commissioners
1130 NW Harriman St., Bend, OR 97701-1947
(541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 388-4752 - www.deschutes.ora
MINUTES OF DEPARTMENT UPDATE — COUNTY FORESTER
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2005
Road Department Conference Room
Present were Commissioners Michael M. Daly and Dennis R. Luke; Commissioner
Tom De Wolf was out of the office. Also present were Mike Maier, County
Administrator; Tom Blust, George Kolb, Dennis Morris and Roger Olson, Road
Department; and Joe Studer, County Forester. No representatives of the media or
other citizens were present.
A copy of the agenda is attached for reference. The meeting began at 1: 30 p.m.
The Board observed that Mr. Stutler is now off probation and has tenure.
No formal action was taken by the Board.
Being no further items discussed, the meeting ended at 1: 40 p. m.
DATED this 10th Day of August 2005 for the Deschutes County Board of
Commissioners.
ATTEST:
Recording Secretary
Tom DeWolf, Chair
Mi
, Coiyfmissioner
is R. Luke, Commissioner
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Agenda
Regular Meeting of BOCC & County Forester
Wednesday, August 10, 2005, 1:30 p.m.
Road Department
1. Meeting dates for the Greater Bend Community Fire Plan (August 16@Elk
Meadows Elementary; August 18@ Summit High School; August 23 @
Lava Ridge Elementary) all beginning @ 7:00 pm.
2. Program of work update for past calendar year (attached) which is
information only.
Deschutes County Forester
Accomplishment Report
June 2004 -July 2005
The intent of this report is to document program accomplishments and to establish
benchmarks for the future by strategically identifying program goals and objectives.
Major Accomplishments
• Relationship development with BOCC, County Department Heads, other federal,
state and municipality agencies within Deschutes County.
• Relationship development with the publics in Deschutes County on forestry,
wildland fire, and other natural resource related issues.
• Grant applications for federal funds which have tentatively produced $200,000 for
Community Fire Plan development in Deschutes County, and another $150,000
for Project Wildfire implementation of Fire Free in Central Oregon next fiscal
year.
• Working with the Sheriff's Office to deliver Gordon Graham presentation on risk
management and safety; conducted M.A.C. training/simulation exercise for tri -
county participants.
• Project Wildfire, developed a revised business plan, diversified membership of
the group, revised the County Ordinance for the program, and increased the Fire
Free Program outputs from 25,000 cubic yards of debris to over 36,000 cubic
yards this past year.
• Completed a M.O.U. with Central Oregon Community College and O.S.U. which
produced a management plan for County owned properties in Fremont Canyon,
with future projects to follow.
• Developed a vacant lot/defensible space strategy and draft ordinance which will
address "unprotected lands" in Deschutes County.
• Completed contracts which will totally treat hazardous fuels in the New
Neighborhood in La Pine by May 2006.
• Collaborated with Lands and Community Development to address County owned
lands in the future.
• Working collaboratively with Oregon Department of Forestry, Representatives
Burley and Whisnant, developed alternatives for vacant lot standards in Deschutes
County for Senate Bill 360.
• Developed Fire Wise Community standards for new developments in Deschutes
County in the unprotected lands.
• Working with other agencies, facilitated the process of forming a fire district for
the Alfalfa Community.
• Represented "local government" in GAO testimony in DC and other
regional/national workshops pertaining to wildland fire.
Community Wildland Fire Plans which include:
o County Resolution for minimum standards for CWPP's in Deschutes
County.
o Completion of Upper Deschutes Coalition, Sunriver and Greater Sister's
Plans.
o Significant progress with Greater La Pine and Bend plans with scheduled
completion during this fiscal year.
o County -wide strategy completed which identifies completion of all
CWPP's before the end of fiscal year 2007.
o As a result of CWPP development, the federal agencies have been able to
utilize the authorities in the Healthy Forest Restoration Act for expedited
treatments next to communities at risk in Deschutes County. Last year the
collective agencies accomplishment is approximately 50,000 acres in the
wildland urban interface.
Strategic Program Direction
FY 06-10
o Completion of Community Fire Plans for all neighborhoods, communities
including those unprotected lands in Deschutes County.
o Work with neighborhoods, communities and agencies to implement and
monitor accomplishments from these plans.
o Resolve the unprotected lands issue for Deschutes County to maximize both
wildland and structural response for fires.
o Address the vacant lot standards on ODF protected lands in Deschutes
County.
o Complete a strategic plan for Fire Free program and update business plan for
Project Wildfire.
o Maintain "practitioner" skills of County Forester in wildland fire and
emergency response.
o Assist with implementation of "best management practices" on County -owned
properties.
o Assist with the identification and prioritization of disposal of County -owned
properties.
o Maximize funding received for the County through federal and state grants for
fuels reduction and other community fire plan opportunities.
o Maximize the Title III funding allocations.
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Message
Bonnie Baker
From: Joe Stutler
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 4:16 PM
To: Bonnie Baker; Tom Anderson; Daniel Peddycord; Scott Johnson; Timm Schimke
Cc: Mike Maier; Les Stiles; Don Webber; Catherine Morrow
Subject: RE: dept. updates
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Two agenda items for the meeting:
1. Meeting dates for the Greater Bend Community Fire Plan (August 16@Elk
Meadows Elementary; August 18@ Summit High School; August 23 @ Lava
Ridge Elementary) all beginning @ 7:00 pm.
2. Program of work update for past calendar year (attached) which is
information only.
Thanks, Joe
Joe Stutler
Forestry Specialist
Deschutes County
(541) 322-7117 office
(541) 388-2719 fax
61150 SE 27th St.
Bend, OR 97702
joest@co.deschutes.or.us
-----Original Message -----
From: Bonnie Baker
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 3:24 PM
To: Tom Anderson; Daniel Peddycord; Scott Johnson; Timm Schimke; Joe Stutler
Subject: dept. updates
Hi,
Just a reminder that you have regular dept. updates with the Board next week. Please copy me on your agenda,
thanks!
Bonnie
P.S. All meetings are scheduled to take place at YOUR location, except CDD.
8/8/2005