§ 4123.7. — 4123.7. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 391, Sec. 5.)

(a)
On or before July 1, 2021, the Natural Resources Agency, in consultation with the State Fire Marshal and the Forest Management Task Force, shall review the regional capacity of each county that contains a very high fire hazard severity zone, as identified by the director pursuant to Section 51178 of the Government Code or Article 9 (commencing with Section 4201), to improve forest health, fire resilience, and safety. The review shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
(1)
Identification of local or regional entities engaged in fire prevention work, such as resource conservation districts, fire safe councils, state conservancies, and other local agencies.
(2)
A review of fire prevention organizational or capacity deficits within each county subject to the review.
(3)
Recommendations to improve regional capacity and collaboration within the counties subject to review, including, but not limited to, the development of new organizations or regional districts.
(b)
The Natural Resources Agency shall make the review required pursuant to subdivision (a) publicly available on its internet website.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 391, Sec. 5. (AB 38) Effective January 1, 2020.