HomeMy WebLinkAbout9.25.19 Hazard Tree Removal Program Approved for Trees on Private Property that May Fall on Public Roads - Hatcher, Casey Waugh, Melanie
From: Hatcher, Casey
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 12:27 PM
To: BOS
Cc: McAfee-Bowersox, Miranda;Alpert, Bruce; Greeson, Kathleen
Subject: Hazard Tree Removal Program Approved for Trees on Private Property that may Fall on
Public Roads
Good afternoon —
The press release below is being issued to announce approval of a hazard tree removal program for trees that may fall
into the public right-of-way.
The pless release is available on the County's recovery website and posted to social media.This is an initial
announcement and much more information will follow in the coming weeks.
Casey
Ca4ey Hatchor
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive, Suite 200, Oroville, CA 95965
T: 530.552.3336 I M: 530,518,3508
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From: Hatcher, Casey<CHatcher@buttecounty.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 12:12 PM
To: Hatcher, Casey<CHatcher@buttecounty.net>
Subject: Hazard Tree Removal Program Approved for Trees on Private Property that may Fall on Public Roads
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OROVILLE, Calif. — Butte County and the Town of Paradise requested public assistance funds to remove
burnt, hazard trees on private property that could fall and affect roads and living areas. The request also
asked the State to operate the tree removal program. FEMA informed the California Office of Emergency
Services (CalOES) public assistance funding is only approved to remove burnt, hazard trees rooted in
private property that could fall and affect public roads and public facilities. FEMA requested additional
information related to the request to remove trees that could fall and affect private roads. The request for
public assistance to remove burnt, hazard trees that may fall onto the living spaces was not approved.
The County and the Town are working with Cal OES to advocate for public assistance to remove trees
that may fall and affect private roads regularly traveled by the general public. The County and the Town
also continue to seek grant funding for programs to remove trees that may fall onto living spaces.
The Board of Supervisors and the Town Council will consider urgency ordinances in the coming weeks
requiring hazard tree removal on private property where trees may fall and affect the public road right-of-
way.
The Government Hazard Tree Removal Program will require property owners to submit a Right-of-Entry
(ROE) Form. The County, in coordination with the Town, will open Right-of-Entry Centers in the coming
weeks to collect ROEs. More information will be provided soon about which properties are eligible for the
Program, ROE Center locations, and information meetings for community members. Visit
httpl/wvvw.buttecountyrecovers.orq and sign up to receive email updates about the Program.
The Government Hazard Tree Removal Program, which is currently approved for properties along public
roads, will be available at no out-of-pocket cost to property owners who complete and sign a Tree Right-
of-Entry (ROE) form in a similar manner to the debris removal program.
ca4ey Hatchor
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive, Suite 200, Oroville, CA 95965
T: 530,552.3336
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