Weekly Camp Fire Recovery Update from Butte County

September 23, 2019
DEBRIS REMOVAL STATUS
Alternative Program (County)
data as of September 20, 2019

Alternative Work Plans Received: 1,684

Alternative Work Plan in Review: 50

Alternative Work Plans Approved: 1,634

Final Reports Submitted: 1,163

Final Reports in Review: 37

Final Reports Approved: 1,126

Applications Awaiting Work Plans: 34
Government Program (State)
data as of September 17, 2019

ROEs Received: 11,896

Parcels with ROE Eligible: 10,825

Parcels with Debris Removal
Completed: 10,671
 
Parcels with Soil Sample
Approved: 8,450

Parcels with Erosion Control
Completed: 7,406

Parcels Completed and
Final Sign Off Sent to County: 7,272

Parcels with Final Sign Off received by the county: 7,503

Parcels with Final Sign Off processed by the County (return to owner): 7,503

Noncompliant Parcels

Town of Paradise: 40
Butte County: 22
Mobile Home Parks

Government Program: 31
Alternative Program: 2
In Progress (indemnity agreement signed): 1
Outstanding: 0
Debris Removal Operations Center
Property owners who have questions about Phase II debris removal with the Government Program can stop by or call the Debris Removal Operations Center and speak directly with representatives from CalOES and CalRecycle.

Debris Removal Operations Center
900 Fortress Street, Suite 200 in Chico
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, 8:00 am to Noon
530.399.0434
Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility Fire Debris Disposal
BUILDING PERMITS
Butte County Building Permits
Inside Burn Area*
Applications Received: 134
Permits Issued: 61
Final: 1 (home may be occupied)

Outside Burn Area*
Applications Received: 13
Permits Issued: 11
Final: 1 (home may be occupied)
*Inside Burn Area – residential permits on parcels where the Camp Fire destroyed a residence.

*Outside Burn Area – residential permit for a Camp Fire survivor on a parcel outside the burn area or a parcel within the burn area where no structures greater than 120 sq. ft. burned.
Butte County Rebuild Incentive Grant Information
The rebuild incentive grant can be applied for when property owners submit a building permit with Butte County. The grant is on a first-applied, first-granted basis.
North Valley Community Foundation
The grant is a reimbursement for 50% of eligible building permit fees up to $3,500.
39 Applicants being served
$70,422 being applied to building permits.

Golden State Finance Authority
The grant is a reimbursement of 100% of eligible building permit fees for Veterans.
15 Applicants being served
$43,359 being applied to building permits.
Town of Paradise Building Permits
Building Permit Applications Received: 334
Homes Rebuilt: 4
Data as of September 18, 2019

View weekly recovery updates from the Town of Paradise. Posted here .
Butte County Surveyor Status
Record of Survey
Submitted: 132
Recorded: 46
Record of Survey – a document prepared and signed by a Professional Land Surveyor that documents a boundary survey. Required when: a property corner is set; property lines are established that have not been mapped previously; or there is a material discrepancy between what has been recorded versus what exists on the ground.
Corner Record
Submitted: 87
Filed: 77
Corner Record – a document prepared and signed by a Professional Land Surveyor that documents a boundary survey. Required when: a property corner is set; property lines are re- established that have been mapped previously; and there is no material discrepancy between what has been recorded versus what exists on the ground.
BUTTE COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY TREES
Hazard trees in the County right-of-way are assessed by a contract arborist and removed by a tree contractor if they pose a threat to the public right-of-way. The Department of Public Works manages the contract arborist and the tree removal contractors.

Trees Evaluated, Removal Planned: 6,649
Trees Removed: 30
Road Miles Evaluated: 155 out of 155
NON-CONGREGATE SHELTERS FOR
CAMP FIRE SURVIVORS
Lime Saddle Campground
Total Spaces: 44
Vacancy: 34
Available Through: October 31, 2019*
*this date is evaluated on a monthly basis.

DeSabla Campground
Total Spaces: 12
Vacancy: 7
Available Through: October 31, 2019*
*this date is evaluated on a monthly basis.
The Department of Employment and Social Services operates the shelter locations. These shelters opened to provide a place for fire survivors who are unable to live on their property until fire debris removal is complete. Fire survivors should call 530.538.7572 to inquire about a space.
WATER UPDATES
Del Oro Water Update (as of 9/16/19)
Locations Tested: 251
Locations Cleared: 248
Paradise Irrigation District Update (as of 9/16/19)
Total Advisories Lifted: 396
339 Advisories Lifted based on water test results
57 Advisories Lifted based on service lateral replacement
Other Information from Paradise Irrigation District

PID now has a drinking water fill station available at the PID Office located at 6332 Clark Road in Paradise. Visitors can fill jugs or large trailer-size tanks.

PID Board Vacancy: A vacancy exists in the Office of Director, Division 5, of the Paradise Irrigation District. Pursuant to Government Code Section 1780, the remaining Directors of the District are seeking qualified applicants to serve as an appointed Director. The person appointed shall serve until the next general district election in November 2020, and thereafter until the person elected to fill the vacancy assumes office in December 2020. Applications are due by September 9, 2019.
For more information, please visit PIDwater.com/board
COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS
The following community meetings and events related to recovery. The list is not intended to be a comprehensive list of community events.
Visit ButteCountyRecovers.org/events or Makeitparadise.org/meeting-schedul e for a list of events hosted by, or held in coordination with, Butte County or the Town of Paradise. For Paradise Community Events, visit http://www.paradisechamber.com/events/calendar



Town of Paradise
Community Meeting
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
6:00PM-8:30PM
Paradise Alliance Church
6491 Clark Rd. in Paradise