MONITORING, REPORTING AND ASSESSMENTWORKING GROUPThis group is working to expand and improve monitoring, reporting, and decision-support tools included a unified treatment tracking system and a Forest Data Hub that will serve as a multi-institutional information clearinghouse. Work Group LeadsChris Keithley, CAL FIRE Carlos Ramirez, U.S. Forest Service Alan Talhelm, CARB Key Actions Assigned: 4.3 – 4.10 THE LATEST USFS Invests $33M to Support Rural Schools & CommunitiesIn support of crucial public services and paving the way for more jobs. Two New Films Showcase Paths to Heal CA’s Relationships with Fire and WatershedsAn indigenous-led documentary on cultural fire and a film focused on the importance of watersheds... SNC Celebrates 20 Years of Impact and Awards $27.5 Million to Forest Resilience & Community Protection ProjectsFunds will aid the planning and implementation of forest-health efforts that promote recovery and resilience throughout the Sierra-Cascade. USFS Study Shows How Fuel Treatments Improve Wildfire OutcomesNew findings provide strong evidence for the use of fuel treatments to mitigate fire behavior. Tahoe Conservancy Grant Supports Joint USFS-Washoe Tribe Project at Meeks Meadow$600,000 Grant awarded to improve wildlife habitat and restore culturally significant plants. CA Climate Hub Receives USFS Region 5 Partnership of the Year AwardThe award recognizes efforts to develop and deliver climate literacy and web-based climate tools trainings. California RCDs Are Making Substantial Progress on Prescribed FireFavorable conditions have enabled California’s Resource Conservation Districts to make significant progress. USFS Invests $179M to Confront Wildfire CrisisUSDA Forest Service announced $179 million investment in priority landscapes. Sierra Nevada Conservancy Shares Draft Strategic Plan for Public CommentComments can be emailed or delivered in person at SNC’s March 7 Governing Board meeting in Sacramento. NOAA Invests $34M in Fire Behavior PredictionFunding will go to six research universities in NOAA’s Cooperative Institute system to improve wildfire behavior modeling, forecasting, and wildfire warnings.
