Weekly Camp Fire Recovery Update from Butte County

January 06, 2020
INFORMATION
HAZARD TREE REMOVAL ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
DEBRIS REMOVAL STATUS
Alternative Program (County)
data as of January 03, 2020

Alternative Work Plans Received: 1,704

Alternative Work Plan in Review: 11

Alternative Work Plans Approved: 1,693

Final Reports Submitted: 1,477

Final Reports in Review: 38

Final Reports Approved: 1,439

Applications Awaiting Work Plans: 8
Government Program (State)
data as of December 30, 2019

Parcels with ROE Eligible: 10,907

Parcels with Debris Removal
Completed (does not include non compliant abated properties): 10,907
 
Parcels with Soil Sample
Approved: 10,904

Parcels with Erosion Control
Completed: 10,904

Parcels Completed and
Final Sign Off Sent to County: 10,897

Parcels with Final Sign Off processed by the County (return to owner): 10,893

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: 241
Permits Issued: 128
Final: 10 (home may be occupied)

Outside Burn Area*
Applications Received: 30
Permits Issued: 21
Final: 6 (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.
Residential Re-Build Guide
In an effort to help Butte County residents navigate the re-building process, Butte County Department of Development Services organized a Residential Re-Build Guide, including a step by step checklist that provides an overview of the steps needed to complete the re-build process. The Residential Re-Build Guide , in addition to other useful documents can be located on the Development Services Camp Fire Web Page.
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.
85 Applicants being served
$141,455 being applied to building permits.

Golden State Finance Authority
The grant is a reimbursement of 100% of eligible building permit fees for Veterans.
28 Applicants being served
$85,544 being applied to building permits.
Town of Paradise Building Permits
Building Permit Applications Received: 604
Homes Rebuilt: 24
Data as of December 18, 2019

View weekly recovery updates from the Town of Paradise. Posted here .
Butte County Surveyor Status
Record of Survey
Submitted: 219
Recorded: 103
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: 159
Filed: 156
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: 603
Road Miles Evaluated: 155 out of 155
WATER UPDATES
Del Oro Water Update (as of 1/6/2020)
Locations Tested: 364
Locations Cleared: 363
Paradise Irrigation District Update (as of 12/16/19)
Total Advisories Lifted: 1,102
874 Advisories Lifted based on water test results
138 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

Roadmap to Recovery Special Event- Solving Reconstruction Pricing Disputes
Saturday, January 25, 2020
10:30AM-2:00PM
St. John the Evangelist, 2341 Floral Avenue in Chico
RSVP Required- Please send an email to info@uphelp.org if you'd like to attend.