Meeting called to order.

Reading of the minutes approved.

General Items:

1. Introduction of Jerry Martinez with BLM

· Came up to clear the Fuel Reduction Site after a call from Lu.

· Gave us some brochures “Take Responsibility” to show home owners of their responsibility to protect their home and property.

· BLM is starting to take steps to become more involved in the Foresthill / Iowa Hill area.

· BLM Variance Program has changed – the categorical exclusion has been taken away so every request has to go through the NEPA (environmental assessment) process which is very time consuming and time sensitive.

2. Wildfire on the Divide (Harvest Festival)

· We are going to hit it hard in August and September.

· We have sent out invitation letters and registrations.

· We are looking at contacting the school to see what is involved in students working on their community service.

Community Education:

Grant Updates:

1. Todd Valley Fuel Break Maintenance

· We have one road that needs to be cleaned and the fire crews will work on this. All other roads are accessible.

· Emergency Escape Route Signs have been put up with an article in the Messenger. Feedback has been great.

2. Todd Valley Fuel Breaks

· The fuel break is about 40 – 50 % complete.

· Bit dry but going well.

3. Pipeline 1 Fuel Break

· This is 100% complete.

· Lu has taken some before and after pictures of the project and it turned out great.

4. Rooster Ridge Fuel Break

· Funding has been released for environmental work.

· The check has been cut and we are just waiting for it to be signed and mailed out.

5. 2009 Clearing House Grant Projects

· Still no word from the Clearing House.

· Todd Valley Phase 2 was submitted was unfunded as of 4/20/09.

· Pipeline Phase 2 was also submitted was unfunded as of 4/20/09.

6. 2009 Stimulus Package Funding

· Michigan Bluff (100 acres)

· Eagle Crest (28 acres)

· Mosquito Ridge (20 acres)

· USFS has not heard anything on these monies yet.

Group Reports-

PCFSA- Placer County Fire Safe Alliance –The chipper program was funded $50,000 to help keep it going. The board approved the Rural Lincoln Fire Safe Council. The next Alliance meeting is Monday July 27^th.

FFPD- Foresthill Fire Protection District – The Mammoth Bar fire that erupted resulted in the Water Tender being dispatched for 3 days. Gary is going to be working on articles in the Messenger to help educate the community. This latest fire has spurred the need to educate about the shelters and evacuation routes.

DAT- Disaster Action Team – If you are off the hill when an emergency strikes where do you seek shelter? Jennifer talked to Red Cross and posed that question to them and they had mentioned setting up an emergency shelter but there has not been a designated site yet but they are thinking about it now. This is something that OES and the Alliance should be involved in.

Cal Fire California Department of Forestry – They are done with the Mammoth Fire. This fire will probably expedite an agreement with BOR. The chipper program is running currently with 2 chippers but they are still way behind.

BLM- Bureau of Land Management – Jerry Martinez was able to attend our meeting and will try to attend or send a representative to come to future meetings.

USFS- United States Forest Service – There is a fire in the Tenant area near the Oregon border and crews have been sent out to help with that. The Backbone fire by Shasta reported a fatality. All the lightning strike fires from last week are out. Mike R. came across a coloring book if we are interested in ordering some the website is www.chipperchipmunk.com. There has been a crew change from the Backbone fire and they are now on R&R.

Firewise- -N/A

New Business: Tyler handed out a flyer that shows the website usage over the first half of the year. It shows the total number of visitors by week, by month and by the first half of the year. Whenever there is a fire there are more visitors. Coincidence?

Good of the order.

Meeting adjourned.