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County commissioners decline to act on WUI

December 28, 2011 by Editor

 

The County Commissioners last week declined to adopt the new WUI map produced in 2009-2010 by several agencies including local Fire Departments and the All Valley Fire Council as part of a review and update process for the CWPP. The map was designed to include all contiguous burnable fuels including grasslands and as a result covers a lot more ground than the original map adopted in 2007. Without a new map being adopted by the end of the year, DNRC will use the county’s last adopted version as the official WUI designation.

By Michael Howell

By declining to adopt any new map defining the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) in Ravalli County, the County Commissioners virtually ensured last week that the state will continue to use the existing map adopted in 2007 and included as part of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP).

The commissioners reviewed the 2007 map as well as two additional alternative maps before deciding to take no action on the issue. As a result, the state Department of Natural Resources and Conservation will, by default, use the last map officially adopted by the county when making decisions related to the WUI. Those decisions primarily concern and help facilitate the implementation of two federally funded grant programs for fuel reduction projects on private property. The landowner pays a portion of the costs and properties within a designated WUI have an increased chance of obtaining the grants.

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The Bitter Root Resource Conservation and Development Area, Inc. received a grant from the USDA Forest Service – State & Private Forestry, to facilitate the development of a Community Wildfire Protection Plan, or “Community Fire Plan” almost a decade ago.

Diverse groups of valley residents met repeatedly during the winter of 2002-2003 to brainstorm and prioritize potential actions to address the most pressing issues that affect the Valley’s ability to reduce the risks associated with wildland fires. The work was a cooperative effort between volunteer fire chiefs, county officials, conservationists, community-based non-profit organizations, real estate agents, tourism and timber industry leaders, federal and state land managers, business people and interested residents.

The plan was founded on, and will guide the implementation of the National Fire Plan and the related 10 Year Comprehensive Strategy and Implementation Plan in the Bitterroot Valley.

The plan was intended to be an adaptive document, as it states, “one that will continue to be updated annually or as needed, to reflect our accomplishments and the newly emerging needs, issues, and opportunities surrounding wildland fire management in Ravalli County.”

As part of that updating process, in 2010, the Bitter Root Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D), Bitterroot National Forest, Montana DNRC, the Wildland Urban Interface Task Force, and All Valley Fire Council came together and with boots on the ground and detailed aerial photos conducted an intensive re-assessment of the WUI in terms of the concept of “contiguous fuels.” Rather than looking simply at forested lands abutting the national forest, they looked at all lands contiguous to the national forest that were covered with any sort of burnable fuel, including grasslands. A map outlining these lands was produced in 2010.

Ravalli County Planning Department Manager Terry Nelson also produced a map showing only those properties with boundaries immediately adjacent to the National Forest boundary.

Commissioner Matt Kanenwisher then presented a slide show presentation consisting of excerpts from a Headwaters document, a Montana Fire Chief’s Association position paper from 2008, the Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003, and quotes form DNRC Director Mary Sexton, which he said all indicated that once the county adopts a map designating a WUI that the state will then begin adopting rules to govern building in the designated area, including possibly new building codes planned by the Labor Department, all of which will amount to a sort of de facto zoning in Ravalli County. He said insurance companies will no doubt use the designation to raise insurance premiums on those properties in the designated zone.

“The WUI does nothing but provide a framework for further regulations,” said Kanenwisher.

Commission Chairman J.R. Iman expressed his agreement.

Commissioner Greg Chilcott said that it was a good place to start a discussion and that the information presented by Kanenwisher “elevates the suspicion level.”

Commissioner Ron Stoltz said that he had quite a few conversations with “the fire community” and had asked them to being him the grants that have been awarded for fuel reduction in the WUI and that none were submitted to him.

“I believe this is an attack on private property rights,” said Stoltz.

Commissioner Suzy Foss agreed, saying that “anything beyond properties immediately adjacent to the national forest is an intrusion on private property.”

Mike Kopitzke, DNRC Fire Program Manager for the Southwest Land Office, explained that from his agency’s perspective the national forest land was, generally, not considered as part of the WUI because the DNRC’s operating definition was land with structures intermingled with burnable fuels.

“Our mission is firefighter safety, human safety and the protection of structures,” he said. “It’s the protection of lives and property.”

Kopitzke noted that local firefighters had come up with an updated map. He said, “DNRC has no interest in designating a WUI in Ravalli County. We would like you to do it.” He said if the county did not adopt a new WUI map that his agency would use the last map officially adopted by the county in the 2007 CWPP.

There was some discussion about the 2010 map in which all contiguous burnable fuels was used as the criteria and the commissioners expressed concern about the inclusion of pasture land in the equation.

Paul Moore, Unit Manager for DNRC in Ravalli County, noted that more firefighter fatalities occur in grassland fires than in forests. He noted also that $870,000 in fuel reduction grants had been awarded in Ravalli County in the last five years covering close to 4,000 acres.

Commissioner Kanenwisher noted that this was such a small portion of the at risk area that it was hardly significant.

Commissioner Chilcott suggested that the commission confirm the 2007 map and take no further action.

Commissioner Kanenwisher said there was no reason to confirm the 2007 map.

“We have that by default and that’s the situation,” he said.

The commission took no action.

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August 27 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Recurring

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Mass

Join us for Mass every Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Mission church St. Philip in Darby every Sunday at 11:00 a.m.

Free
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Recurring

Lone Rock Farmers Market

August 27 @ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Recurring

Lone Rock Farmers Market

A really fun market on Saturdays with live music, 4-7pm, July 2nd - October 1st, 2022. Location: Ambrose Community Center, 4415 Sunnyside Cemetery Rd., Stevensville. Great coffee, treats, & much […]

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Recurring

Stevensville AA

August 27 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Recurring

Stevensville AA

Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tuesdays and Saturdays at the Stevensville Fire Station training room, 156 Kinsman Drive at 7PM

3 events, 28

2021-10-27

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Recurring

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Mass

August 28 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Recurring

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Mass

Join us for Mass every Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Mission church St. Philip in Darby every Sunday at 11:00 a.m.

Free
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Victor Museum Ice Cream Social

August 28 @ 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Victor Museum Ice Cream Social

The Victor Heritage Museum will hold its annual Ice Cream Social, a thank you to the community, on Sunday, August 28, from 12 noon to 3 p.m. There will be […]

1 event, 29

2021-10-27

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

2 events, 30

2021-10-27

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Recurring

Stevensville AA

August 30 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Recurring

Stevensville AA

Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tuesdays and Saturdays at the Stevensville Fire Station training room, 156 Kinsman Drive at 7PM

2 events, 31

2021-10-27

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Recurring

Quantum Group of the Bitterroot

August 31 @ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Recurring

Quantum Group of the Bitterroot

The Quantum Group of the Bitterroot invites you to attend its monthly meetings. You needn't have knowledge of quantum physics to enjoy learning about this exciting field of science that […]

2 events, 1

2021-10-27

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Recurring

Coffee with the Mayor

September 1 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Recurring

Coffee with the Mayor

Coffee with the Mayor, First Tuesday of Each Month 9:00 am at CJ's Den, 324 Main Street.  Opportunity for Stevensville Residents to Informally Meet with the Mayor, ask Questions, Express […]

4 events, 2

2021-10-27

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Recurring

Open Studio

September 2 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Recurring

Open Studio

Your studio is open Fridays for solo work. A mentor will be available to keep you company, point you to resources, or leave you alone, whatever suits you. This is […]

$17
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Recurring

Lolo Farmers Market

September 2 @ 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Recurring

Lolo Farmers Market

Fridays June 3rd - September 30th Time:  2-6 pm  Lolo Community Center    12345 Hwy 93 South   Rental Booth Cost: $15  For more information and to sign up for […]

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Recurring

Drum Circle

September 2 @ 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Recurring

Drum Circle

Jerry leads this casual drumming session every other Friday night in the studio. A great way to release tension, have some fun, and gather with new friends. No skill or […]

4 events, 3

2021-10-27

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Recurring

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Mass

September 3 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Recurring

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Mass

Join us for Mass every Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Mission church St. Philip in Darby every Sunday at 11:00 a.m.

Free
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Recurring

Lone Rock Farmers Market

September 3 @ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Recurring

Lone Rock Farmers Market

A really fun market on Saturdays with live music, 4-7pm, July 2nd - October 1st, 2022. Location: Ambrose Community Center, 4415 Sunnyside Cemetery Rd., Stevensville. Great coffee, treats, & much […]

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Recurring

Stevensville AA

September 3 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Recurring

Stevensville AA

Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tuesdays and Saturdays at the Stevensville Fire Station training room, 156 Kinsman Drive at 7PM

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

July 31 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Recurring

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Mass

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

August 1 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Recurring

Coffee with the Mayor

August 1 @ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Recurring

Lutheran VBS

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

August 2 @ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Recurring

Lutheran VBS

August 2 @ 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

National Night Out 2022

August 2 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Recurring

Stevensville AA

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

August 3 @ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Recurring

Lutheran VBS

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

August 4 @ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Recurring

Lutheran VBS

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

August 5 @ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Recurring

Lutheran VBS

August 5 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Pachyderm Club

August 5 @ 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Recurring

Lolo Farmers Market

August 5 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Recurring

Model train display

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

August 6 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Recurring

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Mass

August 6 @ 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Recurring

Model train display

August 6 @ 3:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Blues & Brews

August 6 @ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Recurring

Lone Rock Farmers Market

August 6 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Recurring

Stevensville AA

+ 1 More
October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

August 7 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Recurring

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Mass

August 7 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Recurring

Pachyderm Club

August 7 @ 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Farm Fun Day with Cultivating Connections!

August 7 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Recurring

Lone Rock Community Network

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

August 8 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Recurring

North Valley Public Library Events

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

August 9 @ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Recurring

Socrates Cafe’ Philosophical Discussion Group

August 9 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Stevi school board

August 9 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Recurring

Stevensville AA

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

All day

Western Montana Fair

August 10 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Xtreme Bulls – Rock the Red

August 10 @ 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Lone Rock park board

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

All day

Western Montana Fair

August 11 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Recurring

North Valley Public Library Events

August 11 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Missoula Stampede PRCA Rodeo – Tough Enough to Wear Pink

August 12
August 12 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Recurring

Open Studio

August 12 @ 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Recurring

Lolo Farmers Market

August 12 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Recurring

North Valley Public Library Events

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

All day

Western Montana Fair

August 12 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Recurring

Open Studio

August 12 @ 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Recurring

Lolo Farmers Market

August 12 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Recurring

North Valley Public Library Events

August 12 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Recurring

Vibrational Crystal Healing

August 12 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Missoula Stampede PRCA Rodeo – Parade of Champions

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

All day

Western Montana Fair

August 13 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Recurring

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Mass

August 13 @ 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Annual Bitterroot River Clean Up

August 13 @ 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Recurring

Culture Crawl Art Walk

August 13 @ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Recurring

Lone Rock Farmers Market

August 13 @ 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Pint Nite for Pets

+ 2 More
October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

All day

Western Montana Fair

August 14 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Recurring

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Mass

August 14 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Lords of Dirt & FMX

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

August 15 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Recurring

North Valley Public Library Events

August 15 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Rotary Club

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

August 16 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Recurring

Stevensville AA

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

August 18 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Recurring

North Valley Public Library Events

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

August 19 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Recurring

Open Studio

August 19 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Recurring

Pachyderm Club

August 19 @ 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Recurring

Lolo Farmers Market

August 19 @ 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Recurring

Drum Circle

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

August 20 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Recurring

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Mass

August 20 @ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Recurring

Lone Rock Farmers Market

August 20 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Recurring

Stevensville AA

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

August 21 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Recurring

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Mass

August 21 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Recurring

Lone Rock Community Network

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

August 23 @ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Recurring

Socrates Cafe’ Philosophical Discussion Group

August 23 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Recurring

Stevensville AA

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

August 26 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Recurring

Open Studio

August 26 @ 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Recurring

Lolo Farmers Market

August 26 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Recurring

Vibrational Crystal Healing

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

All day Recurring

Women Only – Introduction to Defensive Handguns

August 27 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Recurring

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Mass

August 27 @ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Recurring

Lone Rock Farmers Market

August 27 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Recurring

Stevensville AA

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

August 28 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Recurring

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Mass

August 28 @ 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Victor Museum Ice Cream Social

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

August 30 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Recurring

Stevensville AA

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

August 31 @ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Recurring

Quantum Group of the Bitterroot

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

September 1 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Recurring

Coffee with the Mayor

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

September 2 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Recurring

Open Studio

September 2 @ 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Recurring

Lolo Farmers Market

September 2 @ 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Recurring

Drum Circle

October 27
All day

Laundry Love Hamilton Free Laundry Appointments

September 3 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Recurring

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Mass

September 3 @ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Recurring

Lone Rock Farmers Market

September 3 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Recurring

Stevensville AA

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