El Dorado Co Resource Cons Dt

The meeting included discussions and actions on various projects and administrative matters. The board authorized posting the Notice of Intent to Award Bordges Timber and authorized the signature of President J. James for stewardship services agreements related to the Caldor Forest and Community Restoration Project Phase II, US Highway 50. They also authorized posting Request for Proposals #2025-07 for the Caldor Forest and Community Restoration Project Phase II, Grizzly Flats Community Center. Additionally, the board directed staff to develop administrative policies and resolutions to support the Central Sierra Region of Resource Conservation Districts and authorized agreement #03-2025a with the Consensus Building Institute (CBI) for the Sierra Nevada Conservancy Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program. The board also adopted the financial statement and authorized payment of claim vouchers. Director J. James inquired about engaging with resource management issues at Rasmussen Park and Bass Lake.

The meeting included the adoption of the agenda, a discussion regarding the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District Annexation of Irrigation Parcels, and the adoption of the financial statement and authorization of payment of claim vouchers.

The Georgetown Divide Resource Conservation District Board meeting included discussions and actions on several requests for proposals (RFPs) related to fuel break projects and vegetation management. Specifically, authorizations were given for the signature of the Vice-President on Notices of Intent to Award and Agreements for RFPs #05-2025 and #06-2025, concerning a Registered Professional Forester and an Environmental Consulting Firm, respectively, for the Northern Shaded Fuel Break Project. Additionally, the board adopted the recommendation of the proposal evaluation committee and authorized agreements to successful proposers for RFP #04-2025, concerning the Expansion of the Spanish Flat Fuel Reduction Project. The board also addressed the El Dorado County Mountain Lion Conflict Program, and adopted financial statements and authorized payment of claim vouchers.

The meeting addressed several joint business items, including the adoption of the FY2025/2026 annual budget as amended, the 2026 board meeting regular schedule, the 2026 district holiday schedule, and the authorization of payment for California Association of Resource Conservation Districts annual dues. Also discussed was the website maintenance agreement. Other topics included Request for Proposals #2025-3 for Stewardship Services for the Coloma-Lotus Fuel Reduction for Critical Roads Project -- Expansion #1 Project, the Notice of Exemption -- Spanish Flat North: Phase III Chili Bar to Georgetown Fuel Reduction Project, the 2025 California Association Resource Conservation Districts Speak-Off Contest, Strategic Growth Council Land Equity Task Force, Vacancy -- Agricultural Program Manager, financial statements and bills.

This Community Wildfire Resiliency Strategy for the City of Placerville and the El Dorado Resource Conservation District provides a roadmap for landscape-level forest health and vegetation management activities. The plan aims to minimize wildfire risk, protect communities, and ensure long-term resilience by focusing on fuels reduction treatments. Key objectives include raising public awareness, identifying and reducing wildfire hazards through land use planning and defensible space, prioritizing hazardous fuels reduction, and integrating scientific data on climate change impacts. The strategy is structured around goals such as restoring healthy forests, fostering fire-adapted communities, enhancing critical facility resilience, and improving wildfire response capabilities.