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Wildfire Commission
Purpose
To enhance wildfire risk reduction efforts countywide.
Duties
Members will work collaboratively to:
- Help inform countywide policies that affect mitigation, funding, planning and zoning codes, community education, advocacy and more.
- Provide counsel and track progress of the Jefferson County Wildfire Risk Reduction Task Force's 2020 recommendations.
- Continue to enhance two-way communication, information sharing and coordination among stakeholders (e.g. Jeffco All-Hazard Mitigation Advisory Committee) with a focus primarily in the wildland-urban interface.
- Leverage finite resources and explore new funding sources for public safety in high wildfire risk areas.
- Explore promising practices, including inviting local, state and national speakers to inform how these practices may inform the county's efforts.
- Report progress, opportunities, and challenges annually to the Board of County Commissioners.
Wildfire Risk Reduction Task Force Recommendations
Wildfire Mitigation Work Session (May 2019): Video and Presentations
The kick-off meeting for the Commission is scheduled for February 3, 2022. The Commissioner will meet on a quarterly basis.
2022 Meeting Schedule | ||
February 3 | Agenda Jeffco Wildfire Risk Reduction Presentation IWUIC Presentation | Minutes |
May 5 | Agenda | Minutes |
August 4 | Agenda | Minutes |
November 3 | Agenda | Minutes |
Membership will consist of:
- Lesley Dahlkemper, County Commissioner
- Jeff Shrader, Sheriff
- Kate Newman, Deputy County Manager
- Chris O'Keefe, Planning & Zoning Director
- Hal Grieb, Emergency Management Director
- Tom Hoby, Open Space Director
- Michelle Robbins, At-Large County Resident (Term expires September 30, 2023)
- Sharon Trilk, At-Large County Resident (Term expires September 30, 2023)
- John Folsholt, At-Large County Resident (Term expires September 30, 2023)
- Josh Raaz, At-Large County Resident (Term expires September 30, 2023)
- Mike Weege, Fire Chief, Evergreen Fire Rescue
- Jacob Ware, Fire Chief, Elk Creek Fire Protection District
- Curt Rogers, Fire Chief, North Fork Fire Protection District
- Mike Piper, Fire Chief, Arvada Fire Protection District
- Christina Burri, Subject Matter Expert (Term expires September 30,2023)
- Garrett Stephens, Subject Matter Expert (Term expires September 30,2023)
- Cindy Matthews, Subject Matter Expert (Term expires September 30,2023)