LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Community members are invited to review and comment on the 2022 Draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan and take part in an upcoming workshop.
The draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan, or CWPP, was developed in partnership with the Lake County Fire Safe Council, Lake County Community Risk Reduction Authority, Lake County Resource Conservation District, or RCD, Clear Lake Environmental Research Center, Lake County’s Fire Protection Districts and members of the Lake County Fire Chiefs Association.
During early stages of draft development, initial feedback was obtained through the public meetings of Municipal Advisory Councils and other community groups, particularly as the Lake County Fuel-Reduction & Prevention Priorities List and Action Plan, central to the document, were being crafted.
The draft CWPP is now available for public inspection and comment.
Government-to-government feedback period open now
On Sept. 14, a workshop was held for Lake County government entities interested in providing “government-to-government” input regarding the draft CWPP and the process undertaken to develop it.
Thursday, Sept. 15, marked the beginning of a 15-day period for local governments to submit written government-to-government input.
Those commenting on a particular portion of the draft report are asked to provide references (e.g., page numbers, paragraph numbers, etc.), to allow ready identification of the content proposed to be changed.
For written government-to-government input to be considered prior to the upcoming public-facing CWPP Workshop, submit your comments to Deputy County Administrative Officer Matthew Rothstein at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than close of business on Friday, Sept. 30.
Representatives of government entities that were unable to attend the Sept. 14 workshop are likewise invited to contact Rothstein to convey any needs or request additional information.
CWPP workshop to be held Oct. 5
On Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. the CWPP public workshop will be held in the Board of Supervisors’ chambers, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport. In-person capacity is limited.
Participation via Zoom also will be available. The Zoom link is here; webinar ID is 970 8710 0871, pass code is 579561 and one tap mobile, +16699006833,,97087100871#,,,,*579561#.
From any mobile or landline phone, you may also dial 1-669-900-6833, and enter the Meeting ID and Passcode above, when prompted. To contribute to this meeting from a phone, press *9 to raise your hand, and *6 to unmute, once you are recognized to speak.
Thursday, Oct. 6, will mark the beginning of a 30-day formal period for written public input. Written public comments can be submitted to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
As with the government-to-government feedback process, those commenting on a particular portion of the draft report are asked to provide references (e.g., page numbers, paragraph numbers, etc.), to allow ready identification of the content proposed to be changed.
The formal public input period will end at close of business on Monday, Nov. 7. Some members of the community have already chosen to submit written comments, ahead of the formal submittal window.
2022 Draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan available, public meeting planned
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