Weekly Camp Fire Recovery Update from Butte County

September 30, 2019
DEBRIS REMOVAL STATUS
Alternative Program (County)
data as of September 26, 2019

Alternative Work Plans Received: 1,685

Alternative Work Plan in Review: 47

Alternative Work Plans Approved: 1,638

Final Reports Submitted: 1,196

Final Reports in Review: 47

Final Reports Approved: 1,149

Applications Awaiting Work Plans: 31
Government Program (State)
data as of September 27, 2019

ROEs Received: 11,957

Parcels with ROE Eligible: 10,888

Parcels with Debris Removal
Completed: 10,773
 
Parcels with Soil Sample
Approved: 9,082

Parcels with Erosion Control
Completed: 8,004

Parcels Completed and
Final Sign Off Sent to County: 7,757

Parcels with Final Sign Off received by the county: 7,794

Parcels with Final Sign Off processed by the County (return to owner): 7,719

Noncompliant Parcels

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

Government Program: 32
Alternative Program: 2
In Progress (indemnity agreement signed): 0
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: 136
Permits Issued: 62
Final: 1 (home may be occupied)

Outside Burn Area*
Applications Received: 13
Permits Issued: 11
Final: 2 (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.
41 Applicants being served
$73,813 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: 356
Homes Rebuilt: 5
Data as of September 25, 2019

View weekly recovery updates from the Town of Paradise. Posted here .
Butte County Surveyor Status
Record of Survey
Submitted: 150
Recorded: 47
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: 90
Filed: 80
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: 12
Available Through: October 31, 2019*
*this date is evaluated on a monthly basis.

DeSabla Campground
Total Spaces: 12
Vacancy: 6
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 9/30/19)
Locations Tested: 262
Locations Cleared: 259
Paradise Irrigation District Update (as of 9/30/19)
Total Advisories Lifted: 495
438 Advisories Lifted based on water test results
57 Advisories Lifted based on service lateral replacement
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
This meeting will be focused on insurance in the burn scar area. Tony Cignarale, Deputy Commissioner with the California Department of Insurance will provide information on issues the Department of Insurance is seeing related to homeowners' insurance claims from the Camp Fire. There will also be a presentation from the US Census Bureau.
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
6:00PM-8:30PM
Paradise Alliance Church
6491 Clark Rd. in Paradise

It has been nearly one year since the Camp Fire, and many events are being planned for the week of November 8, 2019. The Town of Paradise will hold several events on Friday, November 8, including the following:
  • 11:08 a.m. 85 seconds of silence for the 85 lives lost, and the unveiling of the "Key Phoenix" at the Building Resiliency Center, 6295 Skyway, in Paradise.
  • 6:30 p.m.: Camp Fire Remembrance Ceremony, Paradise Alliance Church, 6491 Clark Road, in Paradise.

The Ridge Lives On Remembrance and Celebration
This event will include a free medical clinic from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with nurses and doctors provided by Medspire Health. Children's activities, music, games and food vendors will also be included.
Saturday, November 9, 2019
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cedarwood Elementary School
6400 Columbine Road, in Magalia