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Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 The Wildland Urban Interface in Pleasanton ................................................................................................ 6 Location and Extent of the WUI .................................................................................................................. 6 The Fire Environment .................................................................................................................................. 8 Terrain ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 Weather..................................................................................................................................................... 8 Vegetation ................................................................................................................................................ 8 County and Local Regulations in the Wildland Urban Interface ............................................................... 11 Tree Protection Regulations ..................................................................................................................... 11 City of Pleasanton Municipal Code ..................................................................................................... 11 Vegetation Maintenance Requirements .................................................................................................. 11 City of Pleasanton Municipal Code ..................................................................................................... 11 California Code of Regulations ............................................................................................................ 12 Government Code ................................................................................................................................. 12 Utility Clearance Requirements ............................................................................................................ 12 Tree Management in the Wildland Urban Interface Area ......................................................................... 14 The Role of Tree Maintenance in Managing Wildfire Risk .................................................................... 14 Tree Maintenance Standards .................................................................................................................... 14 Tree Arrangement ................................................................................................................................. 15 Pruning Practices .................................................................................................................................... 15 Tree Pruning for Utility Clearance ........................................................................................................ 16 Tree Removal & Replacement Standards ................................................................................................ 17 Prepared for Wildfire ................................................................................................................................. 19 Tree Maintenance Responsibility ............................................................................................................. 20 Economic Considerations ............................................................................................................................. 20 Costs Associated with Tree Maintenance ............................................................................................... 21 Funding Opportunities .............................................................................................................................. 21 CAL FIRE Wildfire Prevention Grants: ................................................................................................. 21 FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities ................................................................ 22 USDA Forest Service Community Wildfire Defense Grant ............................................................... 22 Diablo Firesafe Council: ........................................................................................................................ 22 Wildfire Costs ............................................................................................................................................. 23 Property Insurance Considerations ......................................................................................................... 23 Conclusion ...................................................................................................................................................... 24 References ...................................................................................................................................................... 25