Assisting one another in preparing for, responding to, and mitigating the effects of wildfires. Creating an Interagency Fire Safety Working Group to vet ideas and develop programmatic solutions to shared goals in the interest of fire safety and resource protection. The MOU identifies several immediate goals, including the following: Developing a shared understanding of the use of fire mapping, including enhanced enforcement of GO 95. Identifying any mitigation measures that the utilities need to take in response to the tree mortality crisis. Working together to (1) identify the requirements of the wildfire prevention plans required by Pub. Util. Code §§ 8386 8387 and communication of these requirements to – the utilities, and (2) developing a process to review the wildfire prevention plans. Providing complementary resources in the areas of risk and risk management. The MOU states that CAL FIRE will perform specified activities and functions to carry out the intent of the MOU, including the following: Upon request, review wildfire-mitigation plans in accordance with Pub. Util. Code §§ 8385 8387, and assist the CPUC in – developing criteria and standards to be used in plans. Identify and develop contracting requirements necessary to complete the High Fire-Threat District Map and establish the CPUC Wildfire Mitigation Section in accordance with Pub. Util. Code §§ 8386 8387. This includes: Participate in the Independent Review Team as defined in D.17-01-009. Assess, evaluate, and provide formal feedback via public comments or reports on future
Assisting one another in preparing for, responding to, and mitigating the effects of wildfires. Creating an Interagency Fire Safety Working Group to vet ideas and develop programmatic solutions to shared goals in the interest of fire safety and resource protection. The MOU identifies several immediate goals, including the following: Developing a shared understanding of the use of fire mapping, including enhanced enforcement of GO 95. Identifying any mitigation measures that the utilities need to take in response to the tree mortality crisis. Working together to (1) identify the requirements of the wildfire prevention plans required by Pub. Util. Code §§ 8386 – 8387 and communication of these requirements to the utilities, and (2) developing a process to review the wildfire prevention plans. Providing complementary resources in the areas of risk and risk management. The MOU states that CAL FIRE will perform specified activities and functions to carry out the intent of the MOU, including the following: Upon request, review wildfire-mitigation plans in accordance with Pub. Util. Code §§ 8385 – 8387, and assist the CPUC in developing criteria and standards to be used in plans. Identify and develop contracting requirements necessary to complete the High Fire-Threat District Map and establish the CPUC Wildfire Mitigation Section in accordance with Pub. Util. Code §§ 8386 8387. This includes: Participate in the Independent Review Team as defined in D.17-01-009. Assess, evaluate, and provide formal feedback via public comments or reports on future
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