OROVILLE — In the midst of back-to-back wildfires, the Butte County Board of Supervisors is set to discuss a revenue agreement on Tuesday for roadside vegetation management as well as brush removal and other fire suppression efforts.
According to the related staff report, the congressionally directed spending grant was secured in a bipartisan effort by the offices of California’s two U.S. Senators and north state Congressman Doug LaMalfa. The revenue agreement is with the United States Forest Service.
In total, the grant comes to $3 million with the term running from Oct. 1, 2024 until Sept. 30, 2027. Supervisors will vote on clarifying the 2024-25 budget to reflect the first half of the grant funding.
The key focus of the project is on roadside vegetation management to try and create stronger fire breaks and wildfire resiliency.
“County roads serve as critical natural fire breaks that can reduce the severity of fire events and offer refuge during severe conditions,” the staff report said. “This initiative ensures that county roadways remain functional and safe by proactively managing vegetation hazards.”
Other business
Aside from the grant funding, the board will have the following items on the docket:
• The board is expected to make a series of appointments to various district seats including a tenant commissioner for the Housing Authority and Drainage District 100.
• A public hearing will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday regarding a temporary closure of McIntosh Avenue east of the Diamond Avenue intersection west of Dayton Road.
The Butte County Board of Supervisors generally meets at 9 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at its chambers located at 25 County Center Drive, Suite 205 in Oroville. Meetings are free and open to the public.
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