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June 2, 2021 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Plan
•BACKGROUND / HISTORYBACKGROUND / HISTORY Consideration to Adopt the 2021 WMPConsideration to Adopt the 2021 WMP Performed assessment of geographical areas under our responsibility•Threat
Map-The District participated in development of the Fire•Designed to identify areas of increased wildfire risk•MapThreat -FireStatewide development of a In 2012, the California Public
Utility Commission ordered the •Take steps to prevent their occurrence•wildfiresline ignited -Identify areas within jurisdiction that are susceptible to power•utilities to take action
Devastating wildfires throughout California have prompted electric
•BACKGROUND / HISTORYBACKGROUND / HISTORY Consideration to Adopt the 2021 WMPConsideration to Adopt the 2021 WMP comment and approvalAnnual presentations to governing bodies at a noticed
public meeting for •applicable rules, regulations and standardsThird party auditor independent review to ensure compliance with •Annual WMP updates•Owned Utilities (POUs)-requirements
for PublicSB 901 •related to power lines and equipment(WMP) Wildfire Mitigation Plans electric utilities to develop all California Directed •Amendment to Public Utilities Code Section
8387•2018 September, in Bill (SB) 901 into effect Senate Former Governor Jerry Brown signed
•BACKGROUND / HISTORYBACKGROUND / HISTORY Consideration to Adopt the 2021 WMPConsideration to Adopt the 2021 WMP 2020by July 1, (WSAB) Advisory Board Wildfire Safety 2020 WMP submitted
to California •2020May, by the Board in approved recommendations, Revised WMP, including third party auditor •SB 901Third party auditor confirmed the District’s plan complies with the
intent of •2019December, Third party auditor Board presentation of findings in •2019October, Board awarded contract to third party auditor in •2019July, Board adoption of the District’s
initial WMP in •2019June, in March and workshops Board •development timelineTDPUD WMP
•NEW INFORMATIONNEW INFORMATION Consideration to Adopt the 2021 WMPConsideration to Adopt the 2021 WMP Formatting of the WMPs across all utilities•Lessons learned•Metrics•Supporting
documentation•Required data•standardizeFuture WMP versions expected to evolve as the WSAB attempts to •Formatting changes•Additional information requests from WSAB•New agency review
process has continued to progress•including the DistrictIn July, 2020 the WSAB began reviewing WMPs from IOUs and POUs
•NEW INFORMATIONNEW INFORMATION Consideration to Adopt the 2021 WMPConsideration to Adopt the 2021 WMP Increased vegetation management activities•Improved materials•Engineering control
methods•Identification of emerging technologies•WMP is part of larger District wildfire prevention efforts•taken to mitigate the threat of wildfiresThe updated 2021 WMP outlines the
District processes and activities
•NEW INFORMATIONNEW INFORMATION Consideration to Adopt the 2021 WMPConsideration to Adopt the 2021 WMP No damage to public property•No injuries•Contained to the top of the electric utility
pole•Transformer fire•Small pole fire, did not cause a wildfire•failure but did not cause a wildfireEach metric experienced either an unforeseen event or equipment •Fires caused by
District electric equipment, two (2) events•Primary Wires Down, two (2) events•followingIn 2020 the District experienced the •District caused fires•Primary wire down•Two metrics have
been tracked since the creation of the WMP
•NEW INFORMATIONNEW INFORMATION Consideration to Adopt the 2021 WMPConsideration to Adopt the 2021 WMP No backlog of repairs from deficiencies found in 2020•Minor operational and safety
improvements•Documented findings•minor deficiencies following the General Order guidelinesIn 2020 District staff identified and corrected approximately 1300 •Increases safety •Improves
reliability•Clearly identifies deficiencies within the electrical system•General Order 95 and 165 as a guide to inspect our electrical systemThe District monitors the effectiveness
of inspections by utilizing
•FISCAL IMPACTFISCAL IMPACT Consideration to Adopt the 2021 WMPConsideration to Adopt the 2021 WMP unknownDirect cost of SB 901, in addition to future unfunded mandates, is •$1.5M Forecasted
and approved by Board on 12/2/2020-FY21 •1.0M Budgeted$-FY21 •$1.4M-FY20 •$350K-FY18 •funds the District has spent on Vegetation Management activitiesNotable and dramatic increase over
the last few years in the amount of •SB 901 have been significantWMP and comply with the changing landscape and requirements of Staff resource requirements to develop and maintain the
Districts •with approval of the 2021 WMPThere is no cost associated
•RECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATION Consideration to Adopt the 2021 WMPConsideration to Adopt the 2021 WMP submit the plan to the California Wildfire Safety Advisory BoardAdopt the updated
2021 Wildfire Mitigation Plan and direct staff to