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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Date: April 25, 2000 Matter of Record
Subject: Public Comment
The following persons spoke at Public Comment:
Richard Staska, La Colina Homeowners Group, 3830 La Colina Road, E1
Sobrante, regarding a fire hazard near the homes on the north
border of Wildcat Regional Park, El Sobrante,
Crary Krumer, Concerned BART Commuters, 1520 Candelero Drive,
Walnut Creek, regarding the need to retain parking spaces at the
Pleasant Hill BART Station.
THIS IS A MATTER FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY
NO BOARD ACTION WAS TAKEN
Richard Staska
coordinator f'contact person
LaCohna Homeowners Group
3830 La Colina Road
El Sobrante,Calm 94803
to :Contra Costa.County Board of Supervisors
Donna Gerber(Chairperson)-District 3 ; John Gioia-District l ;
Gayle Uilkema-District 2; Mark DeSaulnier-District 4
Joseph Canciamilla-District 5
651 Pine Street, Martinez, California 94553-1229
re : On April 1 Oth, '41000 .... Supervisor Gioia presided over a."La.Colina Nfeeting"
at the East Bay Waldorf School. At this meeting the subjects covered were
-Fire Mitigation >Joint Fire Practice -Landslide Study
-Vegetation Management and(dried out)Fuel Reduction
.....................
FORMAL LETTER. OF PROTEST
Please be advised that the manner in which EastBayRegiona.lParks Manager Jerry Kent presented
his information was viewed as offensive by the majority of La Colina Homeowners
that were present at that meeting.
Please be advised that the content of the information presented,was considered to be either
evasive and rambling, or irrelevant to the concerns being voiced......... and indeed, there
were errors throughout Mr.Kent's information.
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During EastBayRegionalPark General Manager Jerre Kent's initial presentation of the materials
and information he sought to bring to the attention of the gathered homeowners,I voiced a
properly worded de facto Point-of-Order protest, addressed to ContraCostaCounty Supervisor
John Gioia(as the presiding official), concerning the errors within Mr. Kent statements,
-° I pointed out that Nfr,Kent was in error as to the correctness
of his comments concerning conversations with
ContraC.ostaCounty Battalion Chief Don Hooper.
jThat he was in error with the content of the agreements
made with Chief Hooper.
?That he was in error with the Battalion Chiefs remarks concerning
fuel breaks, fuel reduction, the need for tare trails,placement of trails,
...and most importantly the need for a fuel break around the homes
which border the park.
Mr.Kent should at bast take the precaution to ascertain if the Homeowners have
a 'confirmation-copy' of what Chief Hooper agreed to (sent from him to Kent),
before he misquotes him.
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ALSO : Attached to this Letter of Protest, you should find a copy of BattalionChief Hooper's
letter (dated August 22,1995) sent five days after the site meeting;wherein he outlines
and confirms the needs of the neighborhoods along the NorthSlope interface with the
Wildcat Canyon Park.
ALSO : Attached you should find a copy of a letter from Mr. Kent t:dated Sept 17, 1996x) ;
wherein he indicates that The District has added the Fire Trailthat were requested by
the Local Battalion Chief last Fall ,
- NO WORK WAS EVER DONE ON THOSE TRAILS o NO CATTLE WERE BROUGHT IN
It has long been an established observation among the homeowners,that the officials from
the East.Bay Regional Parks Dept seem to be willing to say whatever they need to, in order to
deflect criticism andlor complaint........ even including contradicting themselves if need be.
............. this meeting reinforced that opinion all the more.
The most surreal moment of the meeting was when EastBayRegionall anager J. Kent had
responded to two of the homeowners' complaints concerning the several-feet-deep
piles of debris adjacent to their rear property fences.
That Kent offered the phone numbers of the Wildcat Park manager, as well as his own,
was viewed as an insult to the attending homeowners.........
7'halt Supervisor Gioia insisted that al!'we had to "do" was use those numbers,
ryas adrhng "injury" to that insult.
We contacted Supen isor Gioia initially because "those" phone numbers had not been
useful for eight long years .
Four homeowners raised their voices in protest....... are we now to be treated life
"children" as well ? ? ? :' 9
that the meetings with the homeowners have fallen into disarray........
that the honest and open discourse which should be a central part of
these meetings appears to be in short supply..........................
IT WOULD APPEAR AS IF THESE MEETINGS ARE WITHOUT MERIT
IT WOULD APPEAR AS IF THE PROTEST DELEGATION THAT WAS SENT TO THE
SUPERVISOR's Coordinating Council Meeting WAS AN EXERCISE IN FUT'ILIT'Y.
(Feb 28th}
Richard Staska
coordinator l contact person
LaColina Homeowners Group
3830 La Colina Road
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTYFIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT •� '� ��'' '
330 25TH STREET RicHmoNm, CA 94804-1727
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(510)307.8050
BUREAU of FIRE PREVENTION
West Division
Jerry Kent, Assistant General Manager
East Bay Regional Parks District
2950 Peralta Oaks Ct.
Box 5381
Oakland, CA 94605
Thank you for meeting with the La Colina Homeowners Representative Rick Staska, Fire Inspector Don
Perez and myself on August 17th. This letter will confirm the needs of that neighborhood, the
Richmond Fire Department and the Contra Costa Fire District as related to you at the site meeting.
1. The need for an adequate fuel break around the homes which border the park
2. The need for adequate fire trails within the park, including:
a. The trails at the end of La Colina
b. The trail which connects La Colina with the S.P Ridge Frail, adjacent the Johnsen Property
c. The blading of the S.P. Ridge Trail from the pavement to the south/east corner of the
Johnson property
d. The limbing (pruning) of the trees along the Johnson property (south and east side)
e. The re-grading and bushing of the hlimitz Trail within the park per the map I faxed to you
3. The need for overall fuel reduction through the possibility of grazing
The Richmond Fire Department and the Contra Costa Fire District recognize that this area is a
designated slide area and that the above is an enormous undertaking. However, we also recognize
the fire threat which exists as it is. It is clear we need a plan.
If we can be of any assistance to you or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact Inspector
Perez at Richmond Fire Department (307-8042) or myself at 307-8052.
Don Hooper, Battalion Chief
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Dear Mr. Staska:
This will confirm our telephone discussion of September 13 about fire hazard mitigation projects
along the north boarder of Wildcat Regional park.
The Board has allocated 525,000 for the purpose of providing a water source for cattle grazing
on the Old McCosker property. These funds will also be used for fencing slide areas and offer
minor projects necessary to accommodate seasonal cattle grazing on the property.
The District has also added the fire trails to its maintenance program that were requested by the
local battalion chief in our meetings last fall.
We hope these steps will fully comply with your suggestions for improved fire hazard reduction
along your neighborhood.
Sincerely,
Jerry D. ent
Assistant General Manager
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3830 La Colina Rd.
El Sobrante, Calif. 94803
to: Contra Costa County, District One
11790 San Pablo Ave Suite D
El Cerrito, Calif 94530
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attn: John Gioia, Supervisior, District One
Dear Sir.
This letter has been delivered(person to person) into your hands by a delegation sent
from the La Colina Homeowners, El Sobrante, California.
You may consider our unscheduled and unannounced appearance at your El Sobrante
Coordinating Council meeting of February 28th, 2000 as a protest for these
reasons........
>We have chosen this time to make our appearance, as it is now One-Full-Year
since we brought to your attention the increasingly Hazardous Conditions
of the San Pablo Ridge Area .....that could result in an Oakland Style Firestorm
sweeping thru and destroying our Little valley.
>One year ago,,rou prodised to meet with us......... This youHave-Not-Done.
We now consider this ftQmisc to have been Broken......
We are NOT Amused...... Noone is laughing-
--After that meeting in your offices last July......where I was allowed a Very Brief
few minutes to review the conditions and my documentation concerning
the area,on and about S.P.Ridge.....
I made a request to your Chief-of-Staff that a letter be drawn up, addressed
to the La Colina Homeowners,outlining your intentions and goals for dealing with
the FireHazard/FireStorm potential on The San Pablo Midge.......
I was informed that within two or three weeks., a letter would be sent.
............ No such letter was received...............
......We consider this yet ANOTHER promise that has been Broken.
We are NOT Amused..... Noone is laughing.......
>These Photos are of two LongTime Residents{40yrs and 50yrs...) on our Hillside.
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They cannot be present here,(much as they want to) because of medical problems
and physical disabilities.... in addition,one is with a kfepartner who has had
heart surgery ....the other has a lifepartner who is paralyzed down one side.
NOT ONLY CAN THESE people*not*be here.....-
.... they ALSO gannot flee any fire that sweeps over our hillside.
AND AGAIN....... WE DO fM FIND THIS AJViAING IN THE LEAST.
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WITH all this in mind......
I contacted your offices about two weeks ago,inquiring about the CurrentStatus of
whatever your plans MIGHT be, for dealing with the FireHazardProblem.....-
>There WAS no information available.... there was only a Vague Recollection that
"some sort" of meetings had been held.......
However>.,......that if we would"send a letter"........any specific questions would be answered.
EXCUSE ME ? `l has there been no one at "home" this last year?????
IE you believe that you have worked out some sort of Verbal Agreement with
E.B.Regional Parks, please let me assure you,that a recent phone call to them is
suggesting that you 00 NOT have any agreement as far as they are concerned.
1 have contacted General Manager Jerry Dent.......
and this last weekend I called Director Jean Siri at her home phone number.......
* * There is N4 commitment at this time to change anything on that Ridge......
....(only a vague "sort-of" comment about
>That they will "Probably" have to repair their perimeter fences.... Someday...maybe
>That they are looking into "Probably" "trying" using Goats..... Someday....maybe
Sir.... a Goat will not eat b to 12 foot high brush........
.......crt least not unless they etre VERY very hungry.....
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In Con+dusion....... .....
This letter is a request that the I-lazardousConditions be addressed, and dealt with........
....and NOT in some Vague and Someday-Maybe-Sort-of far-off date in the "future".
(...AND...) how about that meeting you promised twelve months ago ?T?9?
How about this coming April........?? April would be "good" for us...........
Would you check your Schedule ?? and please let us know what is possible.
If another extended period of time goes by without meaningful "action"....
The next time we return,there will be a MUCH better turn-out of Homeowners
. . . . . . And as you know, I keep my promises . . . . . .
Richard Staska
Coordinator/Contact Person
La Colina Homemkmers
3830 LaColina Rd.
El Sobrante,Calif 94803
510-222-4512
PETITION Richard Staska
coordinator/contact person
LaC oliria Homeowners Group
3830 La Colina Road
El Sobrante,Calif.94803
to :Centra Costa County Board of Supervisors
Donna Gerber(Chairperson -District 3; John Gioia-District 1 ;
Gayle Uilkema-District 2; Mark DeSaulnier-District 4;
Joseph Canciarmlla-District 5
651 Pine Street, Martinez, California. 94553-12"29
-- NOTICE of NEGLIGENT BREACH of PUBLIC SAFETY - -
LOCATION : San Pablo Ridge 1 Pearl Ridge; lies within Wildcat Canyon Regional Park;
Along the"forth Slope interface with the adjacent iznproN,,ed properties
and occupied dwellings on the southern edges of El Sobrante, Calif.,
within Alest Contra Costa County.
JURISDICTION : East Bay Regional Park District;
owns and manages the Wildcat.Canyon Regional Park
(a.State-mandated special park district operation)
>Board of Directors: Carol Severin,President; Tolur ,Sutter,Nice-President;
Aym Wieskamp,Treasurer, Ted Radke,Secretary.
Beverly=Lane; Douglas Siden; .lean Siri;
STATEMENT of COMPLAINT
>For eight years,East Bay Regional Parks Department have maintained conditions on
and about SanPabloRidge, that by any reasonable estimation could easily become the
flashpoint for a Firestorm , similiar to that which enveloped Oakland in 1991.
Where is an extremely heavy fuel load on steep hillside,needed to feed such a fire.....
and limited restricted access(bottlenecks)on our narrow two-lane roads....
=And Alost importantly,,.. We have the same high winds from off the top of the
Ridge that would"fan"any fire up and over the firecrews..... Forcing those crews into
choosing between scattering their trucks throughout the hills, or trying to contain the
Initial Blaze Site.
AND 11,4 ADDITION
=East Bay Regional Parks Department has taken out allowed to fall into disrepair,
the firetrails that would allow] the firetrucks access.... have taken out the 20foot
fuelbreaks needed to slow dovvm the spread of a blaze.... have allowed the dead brush,
wildgrasses, and the debris from the chaparral to build up.... year after year after year.
=--The overgrowth includes several patches of chaparral that have reached 1 8feet high;
and are within ten feet of adjoining homes. (see attached pictures
PLEASE NOTE THAT Mchrnond Very H!gh Hazard Severity Zoite_ requires 100 feet under simiifar
conditions.
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Nly documentation includes videotaped statements taken at'Town Hall' homeowners meetings
that show E.B.Park Fire Officials ardently recommending that minimum levels of FireProtection
are perfectly reasonable..._ due to their "guesstimate" of how fast the north slope fuel loaf would
"probably"burn....... that an Eucalyptus "crown fire" couldn't possibly get out-of-control in the
contradictory(and)high-velocity winds we frequently experience along these ridges.
These conditions and attitudes are viewed as completely reprehensible, and an abrogation of the
duty and responsibility of the East Bay Regional Park.Dept. to protect the adjoining
communities.
The fire dangers that their vast expanses of sprawling grasslands and forested areas present
should not be underestimated.
That the Wildcat.Canyon -Taster Plan and the attendant E.I.R.. give considerable
mention to the slide and fire hazard dangers, should be warning enoui.
**There is a compelling reason to press for a resolution to the increasing fire hazard, and I have
attached documentation to support this observation.........
-=y Included with this letter you should find an informational sheet on Halley's Care Home.
Please note that it is a non-ambulatory,total care facility......
This facility is only 160 FEET from the perimeter of the most egregious parcel of overgrowth
that exists within Park boundaries, and contiguous to the San Pablo Midge 1 Pearl Ridge areas.
That this facility has been permitted to obtain a license from a StateAgency, and is in such close
proximity to an 18 foot high jungle within the 150 acres of overgrowth, is obviously yet another
undesirable consequence of the misdirected policies, mismanagement, and negligence of East
Bay Regional Park Officials to come to terms with these slide and fire hazards.
DEMAND for ACTION : Abatement of Hazardous Weeds and Rubbish
Sagebrush, Chaparral, and any other brush or weeds which attain such
large growth as to become, when dry, a fire menace to adjacent
improved property.
In ADDITION :
The re-establishment of firetrails and fire breaks, in accordance with
Contra. Costa. County fire abatement standards.
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RECENT STATEMENTS made by EAST BAY PARK OFFICIALS have suggested the
need
for the Conte Costa County hoard of Supervisors to become directly involved.
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Park Officials indicated that their}dans were to fence off the "slide areas".... to allow a dense
damp undergrowth to develop. This would presumably suppress any fire and allow fire crews
time to access these slopes.
HOWEVER..... There has been a heavy increase in the RAT and MOSQUITO populations
along this entire ridgeline since East Bay Regional Park Dept, has installed and insisted
on maintaining a swam and bog condition in both of the LaColina and Quail Hill areas.
? The Quail Hill Homeowners Assoc. filed and last a lawsuit that would have required the
East Bay P.Park to drain their hillside.
For 500 years,mosquitoes and rats have brought disease and pestilence to human communities
and now the city,county,and EBRPark authorities are now aiding and abeting a nuicrochmate
and micro environment to encourage their continued existence........ right in the center of the
adjoining communities that have several hundred thousand unsuspecting victinns.........
These matters are considered serious Health Issues in every County,every State,every Nation aroaund
the entire World...– except in the EastBayR.Park,Contra Costa County,and Citi'of Richmond.
It is REQUESTED
> That Contra County County Board of Supen4sors respond to this
Petition, and that within 45 days an effective plan be drawn up
-To abate the atrocious fire hazard conditions
-To remove the rat and mosquito filled swamp and bog environments along the
north slope interface of San Pablo Ridge/Pearl Ridge.
-To include a schedule for implementation,with an estimated completion date.
-That this plan be made available in writiu, and to include whomever would be
in charge responsible for, the plan's completion.
............................................... ............................................................
Sincerely, lc—,�IiLt
Richard Staska.
coordinator/contact person
LaCohna Homeowners Group
3830 La.Colina.Road
El Sobrante+,�Calif.94803
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LaColnna Homeowners Group
3830 La Colina Road
El Sobrante,Calif 94803
to: East Bay Regional Park District
2950 Peralta,Oaks Court, Oakland, Calif.94645 510-635-0135
Board Qf D rectors. Carol Severin, President; John Sutter, Vice-President;
Ayn Wieskamp, Treasurer; Ted Radice, Secretary;
BeverIv Lane; Douglas Siden; lean Siri;
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38010 Clark Road, El Sobrante,Calif.
FORMAL LATER OF PROTEST
Ch1 April 10th, 2000 a"La Colina Meeting"was held at the East Bay "Waldorf School.
At this meeting the subjects covered were
>Fire Mitigation >Joint Fire Practice >Landsl.ide Study
>Vegetation Management and(dried out)Fuel Reduction
Please be advised that the manner in which EastBayRegional Parks Manager Jerry Kent presented
his information was viewed as offensive by the majority of La Colina Homeowners
that were present at that meeting.
Please be advised that the qQnIcn_t of the information presented,was considered to be either
evasive and rambling, or irrelevant to the concerns being voiced......... and indeed, there
were mors throughout Mr.Kent's information.
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It has long been an established observation among the homeowners,that the officials from
the EastBay Regional Parks Dept seem to be wilting to say whatever they need to, in Girder to
deflect criticism and/or complaint........ even including,contradicting themselves if need be.
........,this meeting reinforced that opinion all the more.
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During EastBayRegionalPark General Manager Jerry Kent's initial presentation of the materials
and information he sought to bring,to the attention of the gathered homeowners, I voiced a
properly worded de facto Point-of-Order protest, addressed to ContraCostaCounty Supervisor
John Gioia(as the presiding official), concerning the errors within Mr. Dent statements.
> l pointed out that Mr.Kent was in error as to the correctness
of his comments concerning conversations with
CofltraCostaCounty Battalion Chief Don Hooper.
>That he was in error with the content of the agreements
made with Chief Hooper.
>That lie was in error with the Battalion Chiefs remarks concerning
fuel breaks, fuel reduction,the need for fire trails, placement of trails,
...and most importantly the need for a fuel break xkupd tth Mines
which border the Park.
Mr. Kant shouid at toast take the prumWIon to asew1ain If the Hameownars have
a'eonfirrrvntiareopy' of what Chief Hooper acrd to(sant frau him ie►Kant',
before he misquoh a him.
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ALSO : Attached to this Letter of Protest,you should find a copy of BattalionChief Hooper's
letter (dated August 22,1995) sent Five days after the site meeting; wherein he outlines
and confirms the needs of the neighborhoods along the NorthSlope interface with the
Wildcat Canyon Park.
ALSO : Attached you should find a copy of a letter from Mr, Kent (dated Sept 17, 1996) ;
wherein he indicates that The District has added the Fire Trails that were regaested by
the Local Battalion Chief last Fall .
-NO WORK WAS EVER DONE ON THOSE TRAILS .NO CATTLE WERE BROUGHT IN
There is additional information that should be submitted concerning misconceptions
>The following is an excerpt from the Pt.Reyes Lighthouse newspaper dated Aug 1995<
Inverness Ridge-- Firefighters on Drake's View Drive retreat in advance of towering
flames burning their way through Bishop Pines. (Photo by David Rolland)
By Joel Reese
An illegal, unattended campfire on Mount Vision sparked a massive wildfire this week
that continues to sweep along Inverness Midge and has raged to the sea,destroying 45
houses and damaging 12 others.
By Friday,up to 1,200 firefighters had battled the blaze above Inverness Park and in the
Point Reyes National Seashore. Only four minor injuries have been reported so far--all
suffered by firefighters.
Wednesday afternoon, the blaze jumped the southern fire line and continued hurtling
south. As of 4:30 p,m., it reached as far south as Woodward Valley Trail.
Here too Wednesday were 108 fire engines, 37 hand crews, 16 bulldozers,two spotter
planes, seven air tankers,and seven helicopters.
"The fire jumped past our initial attack force's capabilities," Tarp explained.
He noted that the high, erratic winds have made this fire difficult to predict.
"Normally at night, the wind dies down," he said. "Last night,that didn't happen... Last
night the fire was burning better at 2 a.m. than it was in the afternoon."
East.Ray Regional Park Officials have consistently maintained that the damp wind from
the San Francisco Bay would contribute to suppress/control a Wildcat Canyon Fire.—
there has never been any doubt that Pt Reyes is the 4=Rg portion of the Coast.
"There is a competling rein to press for a resolution to the increasing fire hazard,and I have
attached documentation to support this observation.,.......
>Included with this letter you should find an informational sheet on Hailey's Care Home.
Please note that it is a non-ambulatory,total care facility......
This facility is only 160 FEET from the perimeter of the most egregious parcel of overgrowth
that exists within Park boundaries, and contiguous to the San Pablo Ridge/Pearl Ridge areas.
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That this facility has been permitted to obtain a license from a StateAgency, and is in such close
proximity to an 18 foot high jungle within the 150 acres of overgrowth, is obviously yet another
undesirable consequence of the misdirected policies, mismanagement, and negligence of East Bay
Regional Park Officials to come to terms with these slide and fire hazards.
Additionally:
>due to the perception that your conduct has been most qg[ ig ous ......
shat your meetings with the homeowners have fallen into disarray........
>that the honest and open discourse which should be a central part of
these meetings appears to be in short supply..........................
A Formal tetter of Protest shall be offered to the ContraCostaCounty
Board of Supervisors at their general meeting on Tuesday, April 25th,2000
Sincerely
Richard Stasska
Coordinator, contact person
LaColina HomeownersGroup
3830 LaColina Road
El Sobrante, Calif. 94803
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Mr.Richard Staska
3830 La Colina Road
El Sobrante,CA 94803
Dear Mr, Staska:
This will confirm our telephone discussion of September 13 about fire hazard mitigation projects
along the north boarder of Wildcat Regional Park.
The Board has allocated$25,000 for the purpose of providing a water source for cattle grazing
on the Old McCosker property. These funds will also be used for fencing slide areas and offer
minor projects necessary to accommodate seasonal cattle grazing on the property.
The District has also added the fire trails to its maintenance program that were requested by the
local battalion chief in our meetings last fail.
We hope these steps will fully comply with your suggestions for improved fire hazard reduction
along your neighborhood.
Sincerely,
Jerry Die n
Assistant General Manager
Operations
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FIDE PROTEC710N DISTRIC `
,� 30 2ST. State, R,tHMoko. CA 94804.1 727
Auqusi 22. 1995
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BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION
West Division
Jerry Kent, Assistant General Manager
East Say Regional Parks Oisad
2950 Peralta Oaks Ct.
Box 5381
Oakland, CA 94605
Thank you for meeting with the La Colina Homeowners Representative nick Staska, Fire Inspector Don
Perez and myself on August 17th. This fetter will confirm the needs of that neighborhood, the
Richmond Fire Department and the Contra Costa Fire District as related to you at the site meeting.
1. The need for an adequate fuel break around the homes which border the park
2. The need for adequate fire trails within the park, including,
a. The trails at the end of La Colina
b. The trail which connects La Colina with the SY Ridge Trail, adjacent the Johnson Property
c. The biasing of the S.P. Ridge Trail from the pavement to the southJeast corner of the
Johnson property
d. The limb(ng (pruning) of the trees along the Johnson property (south and east side)
e. The re-grading and bushing of the Nimitz Trail within the park per the map I faxed to you
3. The need for overall fuel reduction through the possibility of grazing
The Richmond Fire Department and the Contra Costa Fire District recognize that this area is a
designated slide area and that the above is an enormous undertaking. However, we also recognize
that tire threat which exists as ft is. Kis clear we need a plan
If we can be of any assistance to you or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact Inspector
Perez at Ricnmond Fite Department (307.8042) or myself at 307-8052.
;> Don Hooper, Battalion Chief
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Jean Sin
Rick Staska
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