Yavapai County issued the following announcement on July 28.
The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors is taking applications for the 2021-22 Title III Forest Fee Program. The funding available for this program is approximately $124,000. Project proposals will be considered from both inside and outside County government. All eligible projects must fit into one of the following categories: • Carry out activities under the Firewise Communities Program to provide homeowners in fire-sensitive ecosystems education and assistance with implementation, techniques in home-siting, home construction, and home landscaping that can help protect people and property from wildfires.
• Reimburse the participating county for search and rescue and other emergency services, including firefighting and law enforcement patrols, that are - o Performed on Federal land after the date on which the use was approved o Paid for by the participating county
• To cover training costs and equipment purchases directly related to the emergency service described in paragraph 2.
• Develop and carry out Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture. The deadline for submission of applications for 2021-22 funding is August 27, 2021.
Applications will initially be screened for funding eligibility, reviewed by the Yavapai County Emergency Management Department for greatest need and submitted to the Board of Supervisors for review and preliminary funding determinations at the September 15, 2021, Board of Supervisor’s meeting. Final allocations may be approved following publication of the preliminary project list and a 45-day notice and comment period.
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