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Board urges changes to state’s proposed Zone 0 wildfire rules, seeks local control and funding
Summary
Supervisors passed a resolution urging the Legislature and Board of Forestry to revise draft Zone 0 rules tied to AB 3074, citing implementation costs, local differences in vegetation and the need for funding and map corrections.
The Ventura County Board of Supervisors unanimously on Oct. 21 adopted a resolution urging changes to the state’s draft Zone 0 regulations tied to Assembly Bill 3074, saying the current draft could impose large unfunded mandates, harm housing development and fail to account for local vegetation and topography.
Supervisor Gurel, the item’s sponsor, told the board the county supports stronger fire-safety outcomes but objects to a one‑size‑fits‑all regulatory approach. “If implemented as written, the regulations would create a major unfunded mandate requiring inspections of as much as or more than 60,000 additional properties throughout the county,” Gurel said during the hearing.
Why it matters: The Board of Forestry and the governor have been fast‑tracking guidance…
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