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Tribal Eco Restoration Alliance seeks county collaboration on training facility funded by CDBG disaster grant
Summary
The Tribal Eco Restoration Alliance presented plans for a Highway 29 training facility and workforce development program funded by a state CDBG disaster relief grant, aimed at building local capacity for ecocultural stewardship and beneficial burning.
The Tribal Eco Restoration Alliance (TERA) presented plans to acquire a property on Highway 29 south of Upper Lake and to establish a training facility and workforce program funded by a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) disaster relief award administered by the Workforce Alliance of the North Bay.
TERA described the property as a 40‑acre site with existing infrastructure and a creek running through it; the nonprofit envisions office space, a shop/engine bay for crews, a native plant nursery (in partnership with Big Valley Band of Pomo) and a barn-style gathering space for trainings. TERA’s program director said the facility will host classroom trainings, NWCG (National Wildfire Coordinating Group) certifications (S-212, firefighter 2), on-the-job cohorts for local residents, and supportive services (transportation, childcare and gear) provided in partnership with the Workforce Alliance.
Terra staff and county deputies clarified that the award was state CDBG funding (HCD) tied to wildfire disaster relief; TERA is a subrecipient partnered with the Workforce Alliance. The nonprofit emphasized safety and liability mitigation measures for prescribed burns, including burn plans, state-sponsored claims funds and insurance coverage for burn activities.
County supervisors welcomed the project and recommended outreach to high schools, college students and potential employers. Workforce Alliance representatives said the partnership will create career pipelines for local residents into land stewardship and fire‑adapted workforce roles.
Ending: TERA said escrow is pending and the group will invite the board and county partners to site visits once the acquisition closes and programming begins.
