Coos County Community Wildfire Protection Plan

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2012-04-18

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Parker, Robert
Bruce, Josh
Otwell, Claire
Mellott, Shane
Payne, Lindsey
Schlachter, Rena
Welch, Mackie

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The purpose of the Coos County CWPP is to establish a five-year strategic vision for long-term wildfire risk reduction activities and public outreach in Coos County. The plan outlines Coos County’s wildfire mitigation goals, strategies, and activities and highlights other relevant plans, including: land use, natural resource, capital improvement, and emergency operation plans. The Coos County CWPP addresses the requirements of the 2003 Healthy Forests Restoration Act (HFRA), as well as other relevant federal and state wildfire policies. Once adopted, the Coos County CWPP will serve as a supplement to the wildfire chapter of the Coos County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan (NHMP).

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In April of 2010, the Coos County Board of Commissioners retained the service of the University of Oregon’s Community Service Center (CSC) to develop this Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). The county developed this plan in an effort to increase community knowledge about wildfire and minimize the risk of wildfire in Coos County.

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Community protection, Wildfires -- Oregon -- Coos County -- Prevention and control, CWPP, Coos County (Or.), Strategic plan, Natural hazard mitigation, Natural disaster mitigation

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