CALIFORNIA DEPT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE

8/3/23, 8:34 AM about:blank about:blank 4/6 1. Discuss the anticipated timeline for the project. Make sure to take seasonal restrictions into account. : We have requested the maximum amount of time to complete our project. We believe the anticipated timeline is as follows: Year 1 CEQA – We will use the California Vegetation Treatment Plan to satisfy the CEQA and gain approval. Complete a grazing contract for use of Goats in our project area. Year 2 – Fuel reduction work will begin using mechanical means and hand labor to remove heavy surface and ladder fuels. A majority of the work will be completed during the shoulder season of pre and post peak fire season with limited fuel reduction occurring in the morning hours, when appropriate, during peak fire season. Fire Watch and water supply for fire suppression will be on site as fire weather conditions warrant. Year 3 – Continue with fuel reduction work using mechanical means, Hand labor, and begin grazing in the year two fuel reduction areas. A majority of the work will be completed during the shoulder season of pre and post peak fire season with limited fuel reduction occurring in the morning hours, when appropriate, during peak fire season. Fire Watch and water supply for fire suppression will be on site during as fire weather conditions warrant. Year 4 – Complete the fuel reduction in heavy growth areas within our project area. In areas where previous mechanical and hand labor was utilized, grazing with be used to mosaic the landscape and keep surface fuels low consuming 1 and 10 hour fuels. We will begin activities to nurture regrowth of native vegetation and selective removal of non-native invasive regrowth. Year 5 – Maintenance efforts will continue in previous year project areas and efforts to nurture native vegetation and removal of non-native invasive vegetation will continue. 2. Verify the expected timeframes to complete the project will fall under the required completion dates depending on the source of the funds awarded. : Yes, we anticipated the full project to last 5 years and will be completed by the deadline. If awarded the full amount of the grant request, the equipment requested will allow us to cut, chip, and mulch vegetation on steep slopes up to 60 percent. This ability will allow for hand crews to access and create a vertical fuel break by lifting the canopy causing separation various 1-1000 hour fuel loads. Using grazing as a maintenance treatment will limit the regrowth and begin to change the fuel model over the course of the 5 year period. We expect to use mechanical means between March through November, hand crews will occur May through November. Grazing will occur between May and August. Additional use of mechanical and hand labor will be completed during early morning allowing us to conduct fuel model modification activities sooner allowing us to complete our project a head of schedule, weather permitting. 3. Using bullets, list the milestones that will be used to measure the progress of the project. : * Create defensible space immediately adjacent to structures in year 1 * Create fire breaks along the public trails in year 2 * Remove surface and ladder fuels in year 2 * Remove non-native regrowth in years 3 thru 5 * Stimulate regrowth of native vegetative in year 3 thru 5 4. Using bullets, list the measurable outcomes (i.e. project deliverables) that will be used to measure the project’s success. : 1) Environmental Consultant: On board environmental consultant in year 1 2) CEQA: Complete the CEQA via the Cal VTP process in year 1 3) Complete mechanical fuel reduction on 125 acres in year 2 by removing invasive fire prone vegetation. * Monitor habitats and reproductive seasons of wildlife throughout project timeline and record species numbers. * Complete the removal of dead and dying trees in year 3 * Implement annual grazing of approx 125 acres of medium to steep hillsides to maintain previous years progress in years 3 thru 5 5. If applicable, how will the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) be met? : If possible, we will use the California Vegetation Treatment Plan to satisfy our CEQA requirements. 6. List any existing forest or land management plans; Conservation Easements; Covenant, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&R’s); matters related to zoning; use restrictions, or other factors that can or will limit the wildfire prevention proposed activity? : None to our knowledge DocuSign Envelope ID: 98FB7961-F08C-47CE-A80C-DBDFF69A1604