REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 05/15/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Utilities Department
SUBJECT:
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RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF CORONA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLAN FOR 2024
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks the City Council to adopt Resolution No. 2024-026 for the adoption of the Wildfire Mitigation Plan. For compliance under Senate Bill 901 and Senate Bill 1054, publicly owned utilities must update their wildfire mitigation plans annually to address any conditional changes to the electrical system that might alter the previous plan and to submit the new plan to the Wildfire Safety Advisory Board by July 1st of each year.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
a. Hold a public hearing regarding the Wildfire Mitigation Plan.
b. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-026, adopting the City of Corona Utilities Department Wildfire Mitigation Plan.
c. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to make minor plan modifications and submit to the State to ensure compliance with State legislation.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
In 2008, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) initiated a proceeding to address fires related to electric utility infrastructure, following a series of wildfires in 2007 and 2008. This proceeding aimed to establish new industry standards that would reduce the risk of electric line-ignited wildfires, with a focus on areas of the state where wildfire risks are elevated. In 2012, the CPUC adopted three interim fire maps that designated areas of the State where stricter inspection and vegetation clearance requirements would apply to overhead utility poles and equipment. These interim maps were based on generalized wildfire threats rather than areas at a unique risk of electric line-ignited fires. The CPUC acknowledged the need for an improved map. In the same 2012 decision, the CPUC directed parties to develop a more precise statewide fire...
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