CALIFORNIA DEPT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE

8/3/23, 8:34 AM about:blank about:blank 3/6 2. Describe the geographic proximity of the project to structures at risk to damage from wildfire in the WUI. : The land in question directly abuts a homeowners association with 115 custom homes to the east with the closest structures within 100 feet of the park border. The northern area of the parks borders are within 45 feet of structures, and to the southwest side of the parks borders the structures are approximately 200 feet from the park borders adjacent to Kilkare Woods Development. The fuel reduction in this area would benefit the residents living up canyon from the project who would otherwise be trapped by extreme fire behavior if the fuels were not reduced. Section III : Community Support 1. Does the project include any matching funds from other funding sources or any in-kind contributions that are expected to extend the impact of the proposed project? : No. The City does not have any funds budgeted for this project. 2. Describe plans for external communications during the life of the project to keep the effected community informed about the goals, objectives and progress of the project. Activities such as planned press releases, project signage, community meetings, and field tours are encouraged. : The City has reached out to our partners at East Bay Regional Park District, HOA manager for the Golden Eagle HOA, and the Kilkare Woods HOA. All three entities are in support of our application and have provided letters indicating their interest and support of this project. They will also be notified of grant award as well as scope of work. In addition to residential noticing within the project area, signage along access points to the park, and scheduled park closures will also be communicated to the general public. Our community outreach will include a unified approach with East Bay Regional Park, CAL FIRE, private property owners and HOAs as well as the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department and the City of Pleasanton project team members. 3. Describe any plans to maintain the project after the grant period has ended. : The City of Pleasanton has never undertaken a project of this kind. Most of our maintenance efforts are focused within the main corridors of the town where the population is concentrated. The mentality has been that open space should be left natural and untouched. The recent fire last year has taught us that we need to take a harder look at how we are managing these open spaces, especially where human impacts are the greatest. These grant funds will allow the City to improve on non existent maintenance practices in the immediate and longer term future. The City has already begun working on its Urban Forest Master Plan which will include a section dedicated to fire management of the wildland urban interface. Recommendations and best practices will be included in this plan which will include a roadmap to fire prevention and mitigation over the next 25 years. Owning the requested equipment will allow the city to continue maintenance beyond the 5 year grant period using the Green Climber LV600 which has been identified by the Fire Department as an important and necessary piece of equipment. Regular monitoring by the Fire Department and continued maintenance will be required and possible with the equipment requested in this grant. 4. Does the proposed project work with other organizations or agencies to address fire hazard reduction at the landscape level? : Yes. The project will partner with Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department, maintenance teams at the City of Pleasanton, HOA management in Golden Eagle and Kilkare communities as well as Longview neighbors and East Bay Regional Park District to address fire hazard reduction at the landscape level between the park and the landscaped areas of private lands adjacent to the park. Section IV : Project Implementation DocuSign Envelope ID: 98FB7961-F08C-47CE-A80C-DBDFF69A1604