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Placer County OKs $130,000 contract with MNJ Advisors for two-year forest health strategic planning
Summary
The county approved an agreement with MNJ Advisors to build program capacity and coordinate regional biomass and forest health efforts; Placer County Water Agency will fund half the cost.
The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a two-year agreement with MNJ Advisors for forest health strategic planning and implementation services, authorizing up to $130,000 in contract funding and permitting amendments up to $13,000 under county procurement rules.
Why it matters: County staff said the contract will augment the Department of Agriculture, Parks and Natural Resources’ three-person team to accelerate work identified in the county’s earlier regional forest health plan. The consultant will perform outreach, capacity analysis and regional coordination — including work on biomass disposal and partnership-building with neighboring counties — to accelerate wildland fuel reduction work across the county’s 10-year plan.
What was approved: Public Works staff presented the proposed two-year agreement for $130,000 covering the period Feb. 19, 2025 through Feb. 18, 2027 and requested authority for the director to execute contract amendments up to $13,000. Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) is a partner on the effort and will fund 50% of the contract.
Board discussion and vote: Director Josh Hunsinger of Agriculture, Parks and Natural Resources described how the work will increase short-term program capacity, advise on staffing needs, support outreach to build a Central Sierra partnership (including Nevada and El Dorado counties) and aggregate partners’ treatments. Supervisor Gustafson moved to approve the actions and Supervisor DeMe tte seconded; the motion carried by voice vote.
Ending: Hunsinger said the work is intended to help the county move from planning toward on-the-ground treatments and to better position Placer County to compete for state and federal funding for forest health and wildfire prevention.
