HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.22.20 Email from Dennis Schmidt Photos of Road Related Issues Caused by the North Complex Fire
From:Schmidt, Dennis
To:Alpert, Bruce;Bennett, Robin;Clerk of the Board;Connelly, Bill;Cook, Holly;Lambert, Steve;Lucero, Debra;
McCracken, Shari;Paulsen, Shaina;Pickett, Andy;Ring, Brian;Ritter, Tami;Rodas, Amalia;Sweeney, Kathleen;
Teeter, Doug
Subject:Photos of Road Related Issues Caused by the North Complex Fire
Date:Tuesday, September 22, 2020 4:27:21 PM
Attachments:PW.Preliminary Damage Assessment - North Complex Fire Rev9_22_2020 Rev Final.pdf
Good afternoon,
Attached are some photos taken from the North Complex Fire, that should help to provide some
context for impacts to the County Roadway system in the burn scar.
Thanks,
Dennis J. Schmidt
Director of Public Works
Do the right thing, the right way, at the right time
Butte County Department of Public Works
7 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-7681 |(530) 538-7171
dschmidt@buttecounty.net
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System 9/21/2020
North Complex Fire
Preliminary Damage Assessment of Public Roadway
Critical Roadways Impacted
Location of Critical Roadways
Damage Examples (Oro Quincy)
Damage Examples (Oro Quincy)
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Damage Examples (Oro Quincy
the roadway
Damage Examples (Oro Quincy)
Extreme fire conditions surface was burned, leading to severe raveling.
(Bald Rock)
Damage Examples
(Bald Rock)
Damage Examples
(Lumpkin Road)
Damage Examples
(Lumpkin Road)
Damage Examples
Debris Flow Potential
(WERT) has been requested.
High burn severity and steep slopes add to debris flow potential. A Watershed Emergency Response Team
Rock
due to the severity of the burn and
Summary
Roads have been completed, now working on
Stringtown
approved
has indicated that the Right of Way hazard trees will be
CalOESremoved by the State, in conjunction with the debris removal projectCounty staff are working to clear immediate life safety hazard trees, Lumpkin and Oro QuincyPG&E is removing
hazard trees on lower Oro Quincy and Bald Road, to protect their facilitiesCounty will be prepared to move forward with right of way surveying, Biologists, Arborists, and tree removal
contracts if State will be delayed, or if critical trees require immediate actionGuard rail Contractor is prepared to start work this afternoon once contract is Debris flow is a significant
concern steep slopes, roadways may be compromised during heavy rain events. May need to do additional emergency work to attempt to stabilize slopes and improve drainage capacity