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LASSEN LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCo) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS LASSEN COUNTY Big Valley Fire Protection District Clear Creek Community Services District Doyle Fire Protection District Herlong Public Utility District Janesville Fire Protection District Lake Forest Estates Fire Protection District Little Valley Community Services District Madeline Fire Protection District Milford Fire Protection District Spalding Community Services District Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District Stones-Bengard Community Services District Susan River Fire Protection District City of Susanville Fire Department Westwood Community Services District Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District Hearing Draft June 2020 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 LASSEN COUNTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3 BIG VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 4 CLEAR CREEK COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 5 DOYLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 6 HERLONG PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 7 JANESVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 8 LAKE FOREST ESTATES FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 9 LITTLE VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 10 MADELINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 11 MILFORD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 12 SPALDING COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 100 13 STANDISH-LITCHFIELD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .112 14 STONES-BENGARD COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . .. . .121 15 SUSAN RIVER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 16 CITY OF SUSANVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 17 WESTWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 18 HALLELUJAH JUNCTION FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 APPENDIX A LOCAL GOVERNEMENT SPENDING ISSUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 ABBREVIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 SOURCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 PREPARERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 1 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) History This report is prepared pursuant to State legislation enacted in 2000 that requires Lassen LAFCo to complete a comprehensive review of municipal service delivery and update the spheres of influence (SOIs) of all agencies under LAFCo’s jurisdiction. This chapter provides an overview of LAFCo’s history, powers and responsibilities. It discusses the origins and legal requirements for preparation of a Service Review commonly referred to as a Municipal Service Review (MSR). Finally, the chapter reviews the process for MSR review, MSR approval and SOI updates. After World War II, California experienced dramatic growth in population and economic development. With this boom came a demand for housing, jobs and public services. To accommodate this demand, many new local government agencies were formed, often with little forethought as to the ultimate governance structures within a given region. A lack of coordination and adequate planning led to a multitude of overlapping, inefficient jurisdictional and service area boundaries, many of which resulted in the premature conversion of California’s agricultural and open-space lands and duplication of services. Recognizing this problem, in 1959, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Sr. appointed the Commission on Metropolitan Area Problems. The Commission's charge was to study and make recommendations on the "misuse of land resources" and the growing complexity of local governmental jurisdictions. The Commission's recommendations on local governmental reorganization were introduced in the Legislature in 1963; resulting in the creation of a Local Agency Formation Commission, or "LAFCo," operating in every county. LAFCo was formed as a countywide agency to discourage urban sprawl and to encourage the orderly formation and development of local government agencies within its jurisdiction. LAFCo is responsible for coordinating logical and timely changes in local governmental boundaries; including annexations and detachments of territory, incorporations of cities, formations of special districts, and consolidations, mergers and dissolutions of districts, as well as reviewing ways to reorganize, simplify, and streamline governmental structure. The Commission's efforts are focused on ensuring services are provided efficiently and economically while agricultural and open-space lands are protected or conserved to the extent possible. To better inform itself and the in compliance with the State Law; LAFCo conducts MSR’s to evaluate the provision of municipal services for service providers within its jurisdiction. LAFCo regulates, through approval, denial, conditions and modification, boundary changes proposed by public agencies or individual voters and landowners. It also regulates the extension of public services by cities and special districts outside their boundaries. LAFCo is empowered to initiate updates to the SOIs and proposals involving the dissolution, consolidation or formation of special districts, establishment of subsidiary districts, and any reorganization including such actions. Where LAFCo is not given specific authority, LAFCo actions must originate as petitions from affected voters or landowners, or by resolutions by affected cities or special districts. 2 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 A Plan for Services is required in Government Code Section 56653. A Plan for Services must include the following information: An enumeration and description of services to be provided, the level and range of those services, an indication of how those services are to be extended into the territory, an indication of any improvements or upgrading of structures, Information on how the services are to be financed. 1.2 Preparation of the MSR Research for this Municipal Service Review (MSR) was conducted during the spring of 2019. This MSR is intended to support preparation and update of Spheres of Influence, in accordance with the provisions of the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Act. The objectives of this Municipal Service Review (MSR) are as follows: • To develop recommendations that will promote more efficient and higher quality service options and patterns • To identify areas for service improvement • To assess the adequacy of service provision as it relates to determination of appropriate sphere boundaries While LAFCo prepared the MSR document, given budgetary constraints, LAFCo did not engage the services of experts in engineering, hydrology, geology, water quality, fire protection, accounting or other specialists in related fields, but relied upon published reports and available information. Insofar there is conflicting or inconclusive information LAFCo staff may recommend the district retain a licensed professional or expert in a particular field for an opinion. Therefore, this MSR reflects LAFCo’s recommendations, based on available information during the research period and provided by the various districts to assist in its determinations related to promoting more efficient and higher quality service patterns; identifying areas for service improvement; and assessing the adequacy of service provision by the fire protection agencies in Lassen County. Additional information on local government funding issues in found in Appendix A at the end of this report. 1.3 Role and Responsibility of LAFCo Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCos) in California are independent agencies created by the California Legislature in 1963 for the purpose of encouraging the orderly formation of local government agencies and conserving and preserving natural resources. The Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 (Government Code §56000 et seq.) is the statutory authority for the preparation of an MSR, and periodic updates of the Sphere of Influence (SOI) of each local agency. LAFCos are responsible for coordinating logical and timely changes in local governmental boundaries, conducting special studies that review ways to reorganize, simplify, and streamline governmental structure, preparing a review of services called a MSR, and preparing a SOI 3 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 thereby determining the future “probable” boundary for each city and special district within each county. The Commission's efforts are directed toward seeing that services are provided efficiently and economically while agricultural and open-space lands are protected. Often citizens are confused as to what LAFCo’s role is. LAFCos do not have enforcement authority nor do they have the authority to initiate a city or district annexation or detachment proceeding. LAFCos may initiate consolidation or dissolution proceedings; however, these proceedings are subject to the voter approval or denial. The Legislature has given LAFCos the authority to modify any proposal before it to ensure the protection of agricultural and open space resources, discourage urban sprawl and promote orderly boundaries and the provision of adequate services. The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) has issued Guidelines for the preparation of a MSR. This MSR adheres to the procedures set forth in OPR’s MSR Guidelines. A SOI is a plan for the probable physical boundaries and service area of a local agency, as determined by the affected Local Agency Formation Commission (Government Code §56076). Government Code §56425(f) requires that each SOI be updated not less than every five years, and §56430 provides that a MSR shall be conducted in advance of the SOI update. 1.4 Municipal Services Review Requirements Effective January 1, 2001 and subsequently amended, LAFCo is required to conduct a review of municipal services provided in the county by region, sub-region or other designated geographic area, as appropriate, for the service or services to be reviewed, and prepare a written statement of determination with respect to each of the following six topics (Government Code §56430): 1. Growth and population projections for the affected area 2. The location and characteristics of any disadvantaged unincorporated communities (DUC) within or contiguous to the sphere of influence 3. Present and planned capacity of public facilities and adequacy of public services, including infrastructure needs or deficiencies 4. Financial ability of agencies to provide services 5. Status of, and opportunities for shared facilities 6. Accountability for community service needs, including governmental structure and operational efficiencies 1.5 Municipal Services Review Process 4 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 For local agencies, the MSR process involves the following steps: 1. Outreach: LAFCo outreach and explanation of the project 2. Data Discovery: provide documents and respond to LAFCo questions 3. Map Review: review and comment on LAFCo draft map of the agency’s boundary and sphere of influence 4. Profile Review: internal review and comment on LAFCo draft profile of the agency 5. Public Review Draft MSR: review and comment on LAFCo draft MSR 6. LAFCo Hearing: attend and provide public comments on MSR MSRs are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to §15262 (feasibility or planning studies) or §15306 (information collection) of the CEQA Guidelines. LAFCo’s actions to adopt MSR determinations are not considered “projects” subject to CEQA. The MSR process does not require LAFCo to initiate changes of organization based on service review findings, only that LAFCo identify potential government structure options. However, LAFCo, other local agencies, and the public may subsequently use the determinations to analyze prospective changes of organization or reorganization or to establish or amend SOIs. Within its legal authorization, LAFCo may act with respect to a recommended change of organization or reorganization on its own initiative (e.g., certain types of consolidations), or in response to a proposal (i.e., initiated by resolution or petition by landowners or registered voters). Once LAFCo has adopted the MSR determinations, it must update the SOI for each jurisdiction. The LAFCo Commission determines and adopts the spheres of influence for each agency. A CEQA determination is made by LAFCo on a case-by-case basis for each sphere of influence action and each change of organization, once the proposed project characteristics are sufficiently identified to assess environmental impacts. 1.6 Sphere Of Influence Update Process The Commission is charged with developing and updating the Sphere of Influence (SOI) for each city and special district within the county.1 An SOI is a LAFCo-approved plan that designates an agency’s probable future boundary and service area. Spheres are planning tools used to provide guidance for individual boundary change proposals and are intended to encourage efficient provision of organized community 1 The initial statutory mandate, in 1971, imposed for no deadline for completing sphere designations. When most LAFCos failed to act, 1984 legislation required all LAFCos to establish spheres of influence by 1985. 5 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 services and prevent duplication of service delivery. Territory cannot be annexed by LAFCo to a city or district unless it is within that agency's sphere. The purposes of the SOI include the following: • to ensure the efficient provision of services • to discourage urban sprawl and premature conversion of agricultural and open space lands • to prevent overlapping jurisdictions and duplication of services LAFCo may not directly regulate land use, dictate internal operations or administration of any local agency, or set rates. LAFCo is empowered to enact policies that indirectly affect land use decisions. On a regional level, LAFCo promotes logical and orderly development of communities as it considers and decides individual proposals. LAFCo has a role in reconciling differences between agency plans so that the most efficient urban service arrangements are created for the benefit of current and future area residents and property owners. The Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg (CKH) Act requires LAFCos to develop and determine the SOI of each local governmental agency within its jurisdiction and to review and update the SOI every five years, as necessary. LAFCos are empowered to adopt, update and amend a SOI. They may do so with or without an application. Any interested person may submit an application proposing an SOI amendment. While SOIs are required to be updated every five years, as necessary, this does not necessarily define the planning horizon of the SOI. The term or horizon of the SOI is determined by each LAFCo. LAFCo may recommend government reorganizations to particular agencies in the county, using the SOIs as the basis for those recommendations. In determining the SOI, LAFCo is required to complete an MSR and adopt the six determinations previously discussed. In addition, in adopting or amending an SOI, LAFCo must make the following five determinations as required in Government Code section 56425(c): 1. Present and planned land uses in the area, including agricultural and open-space lands 2. Present and probable need for public facilities and services in the area 3. Present capacity of public facilities and adequacy of public service that the agency provides or is authorized to provide 4. Existence of any social or economic communities of interest in the area if the Commission determines these are relevant to the agency 6 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 5. For an update of an SOI of a city or special district that provides public facilities or services related to sewers, municipal and industrial water, or structural fire protection, the present and probable need for those public facilities and services of any disadvantaged unincorporated communities within the existing sphere of influence. 2 The CKH Act stipulates several procedural requirements in updating SOIs. It requires cities to file written statements on the class of services to be provided and LAFCo must clearly establish the location, nature and extent of services provided by special districts. By statute, LAFCo must notify affected agencies 21 days before holding the public hearing to consider the SOI and may not update the SOI until after that hearing. The LAFCo Executive Officer must issue a report including recommendations on the SOI amendments and updates under consideration at least five days before the public hearing. 1.7 Possible Approaches to the Sphere of Influence LAFCo may recommend government reorganizations to particular agencies in the county, using the SOIs as the basis for those recommendations. Based on review of the guidelines of Lassen LAFCo as well as other LAFCos in the State, various conceptual approaches have been identified from which to choose in designating an SOI. These seven approaches are explained below: 1) Coterminous Sphere: A Coterminous Sphere means that the Sphere of Influence for a city or special district that is the same as its existing boundaries of the city or district. 2) Annexable Sphere: A sphere larger than the agency’s boundaries identifies areas the agency is expected to annex. The annexable area is outside the district boundaries and inside the sphere of influence. 3) Detachable Sphere: A sphere that is smaller than the agency’s boundaries identifies areas the agency is expected to detach. The detachable area is the area within the agency bounds but not within its sphere of influence. 4) Zero Sphere: A zero sphere indicates the affected agency’s public service functions should be reassigned to another agency and the agency should be dissolved or combined with one or more other agencies. 5) Consolidated Sphere: A consolidated sphere includes two or more local agencies and indicates the agencies should be consolidated into one agency. 6) Limited Service Sphere: 2 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(5) 7 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 A limited service sphere is the territory included within the SOI of a multi-service provider agency that is also within the boundary of a limited purpose district which provides the same service (e.g., fire protection), but not all needed services. Territory designated as a limited service SOI may be considered for annexation to the limited purpose agency without detachment from the multi-service provider. This type of SOI is generally adopted when the following conditions exist: a) The limited service provider is providing adequate, cost effective and efficient services b) The multi-service agency is the most logical provider of the other services c) There is no feasible or logical SOI alternative d) Inclusion of the territory is in the best interests of local government organization and structure in the area Government Code §56001 specifically recognizes that in rural areas it may be appropriate to establish limited purpose agencies to serve an area rather than a single service provider, if multiple limited purpose agencies are better able to provide efficient services to an area rather than one service district. Moreover, Government Code Section §56425(i), governing sphere determinations, also authorizes a sphere for less than all of the services provided by a district by requiring a district affected by a sphere action to “establish the nature, location, and extent of any functions of classes of services provided by existing districts” recognizing that more than one district may serve an area and that a given district may provide less than its full range of services in an area. 1.8 Description of Public Participation Process The LAFCo proceedings are subject to the provisions of California’s open meeting law, the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Sections 54950 et seq.). The Brown Act requires advance posting of meeting agendas and contains various other provisions designed to ensure that the public has adequate access to information regarding the proceedings of public boards and commissions. Lassen LAFCo complies with the requirements of the Brown Act. The State MSR Guidelines provide that all LAFCos should encourage and provide multiple public participation opportunities in the MSR process. 1.9 Fire Protection Issues The following is a general discussion of fire protection issues including Mutual Aid, Dispatch, Response Time, Staffing and Water Supply: 1.9.1 Mutual Aid Issues 8 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 Most of the fire protection and EMS providers primarily serve their own jurisdictions. Given the critical need for rapid response, however, there are extensive mutual aid efforts that cross- jurisdictional boundaries. Mutual aid refers to reciprocal service provided under a mutual aid agreement, a pre-arranged plan and contract between agencies for reciprocal assistance upon request by the first-response agency. In addition, the jurisdictions rely on automatic aid primarily for coverage of areas with street access limitations and freeways. Automatic aid refers to reciprocal service provided under an automatic aid agreement, a prearranged plan or contract between agencies for an automatic response for service with no need for a request to be made. 1.9.2 Fire and EMS Dispatch Issues Dispatch for fire and medical calls is increasingly becoming regionalized and specialized. This increased regionalization and specialization is motivated by the following factors: 1) Constituents increasingly expect emergency medical dispatching (EMD), which involves over-the-phone medical procedure instructions to the 911 caller and requires specialized staff. 2) Paramedics increasingly rely on EMD, which also involves preparing the paramedic enroute for the type of medical emergency and procedures. 3) Dispatch technology and protocols have become increasingly complex. 4) Modern technology has enabled better measurement and regulatory oversight of fire department (FD) response times, and increased pressure for FDs to meet response time guidelines. 5) FDs need standard communication protocols due to their reliance on mutual aid. 6) Dispatching of calls from cell phones is particularly inefficient due to multiple transfers, length of time the caller spends on hold and lack of location information. Response times are further delayed when callers that are unfamiliar with the area are unable to describe rural locations to the dispatch personnel. 7) All new cell phones are now equipped with GPS; however, it will take a few years for all old phones to be replaced by phones with GPS capability and/or construction of specialized cell phone towers. 8) NFPA recommends a 60-second standard for dispatch time, the time between the placement of the 911 call and the notification of the emergency responders. The Center for Public Safety Excellence recommends a 50-second benchmark for dispatch time. 9 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 9) There are clear economies of scale in providing modern fire and medical dispatch services. 1.9.3 Fire and EMS Response Time Issues Response times reflect the time elapsed between the dispatch of personnel and the arrival of the first responder on the scene. For fire and paramedic service, there are service standards relating to response times, dispatch times, staffing, and water flow. Particularly in cases involving patients who have stopped breathing or are suffering from heart attacks, the chances of survival improve when the patient receives medical care quickly. Similarly, a quick fire suppression response can potentially prevent a structure fire from reaching the “flashover” point at which very rapid fire spreading occurs—generally in less than 10 minutes.3 The guideline established by the National Fire Protection Association4 (NFPA) for fire response times is six minutes at least 90 percent of the time, with response time measured from the 911- call time to the arrival time of the first-responder at the scene.5 The fire response time guideline established by the Center for Public Safety Excellence (formerly the Commission on Fire Accreditation International) is 5 minutes 50 seconds at least 90 percent of the time.6 1.9.4 Fire Protection Staffing Issues For structure fires, NFPA recommends that the response team include 14 personnel—a commander, five water supply line operators, a two-person search and rescue team, a two- person ventilation team, a two-person initial rapid intervention crew, and two support people. The NFPA guidelines require fire departments to establish overall staffing levels to meet response time standards, and to consider the hazard to human life, firefighter safety, potential property loss, and the firefighting approach. NFPA recommends that each engine, ladder or truck company be staffed by four on-duty firefighters, and that at least four firefighters (two in and two out), each with protective clothing and respiratory protection, be on scene to initiate fire-fighting inside a structure. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard requires that when two firefighters enter a structure fire, two will remain on the outside to assist in rescue activities.7 For emergency medical response with advanced life support needs, NFPA recommends the response team include two paramedics and two basic-level emergency medical technicians. 3 NFPA Standard 1710, 2004. 4 The National Fire Protection Association is a non-profit association of fire chiefs, firefighters, manufacturers and consultants. 5 Guideline for a full structure fire is response within ten minutes by a 12-15 person response team at least 90 percent of the time. 6 Commission on Fire Accreditation International, 2000. 7 United States, 29 CFR 1910.134. 10 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 1.9.5 Firefighter Certification According to the California State Fire Marshal, all volunteer and call firefighters must acquire Firefighter I certification; however, there is no time limit as to how long they may work before attaining certification. Firefighter I certification requires completion of the 259–hour Firefighter I course, which includes training on various fireground tasks, rescue operations, fire prevention and investigation techniques, and inspection and maintenance of equipment. In addition to the course, Firefighter I certification also requires that the applicant have a minimum of six months of volunteer or call experience in a California fire department as a firefighter performing suppression duties. 8 1.9.6 Fire Protection Water Supply Issues For structure fires, NFPA recommends the availability of an uninterrupted water supply for 30 minutes with enough pressure to apply at least 400 gallons of water per minute. 1.9.7 Planning and Management Pre-planning for future capital improvement needs is considered a best management practice, which is recommended for all public agencies regardless of size. Fire protection districts should have a formal capital improvement plan (CIP). CIPs can be tailored to the needs of the agency, but should include a list of anticipated replacement and improvement needs with an anticipated timeline for completion and a financial plan for achieving those goals. It is recommended that a CIP have a planning horizon of at least five years and be updated annually to reflect current conditions. 1.9.8 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUCs) On October 7, 2011, Governor Brown signed SB 244, which makes two principal changes to the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000. SB 244 requires LAFCos to: (1) deny any application to annex to a city territory that is contiguous to a disadvantaged unincorporated community (DUC) unless a second application is submitted to annex the disadvantaged community as well; and (2) evaluate disadvantaged unincorporated communities in a municipal service review (MSR) upon the next update of a sphere of influence after June 30, 2012. The intent of the statute is to encourage investment in disadvantaged unincorporated communities that often lack basic infrastructure by mandating cities and LAFCos to include them in land use planning. 8 State Fire Marshall, Course Information and Required Materials, 2007, p. 44. 11 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 SB 244 defines disadvantaged unincorporated community as any area with 12 or more registered voters, or as determined by commission policy, where the median household income is less than 80 percent of the statewide annual median. SB 244 also requires LAFCos to consider disadvantaged unincorporated communities when developing spheres of influence. Upon the next update of a sphere of influence on or after July 1, 2012, SB 244 requires LAFCo to include in an MSR (in preparation of a sphere of influence update): 1) The location and characteristics of any disadvantaged unincorporated communities within or contiguous to the sphere; and 2) The present and planned capacity of public facilities, adequacy of public services and infrastructure needs or deficiencies including needs or deficiencies related to sewers, municipal and industrial water, and structural fire protection in any disadvantaged unincorporated community within or contiguous to the sphere of influence. In determining spheres of influence, SB 244 authorizes LAFCo to assess the feasibility of and recommend reorganization and consolidation of local agencies to further orderly development and improve the efficiency and affordability of infrastructure and service delivery. 1.9.9 Proposition 172 and Local Fire Protection In 1992, facing serious budget deficits, the California Legislature and Governor Wilson instructed county auditors to shift the allocation of local property tax revenues from local government to “educational revenue augmentation funds” (ERAFs), directing that specified amounts of city, county and other local agency property taxes be deposited into these funds to support schools. School funding from the state general fund was reduced by a commensurate amount. To cushion the impact of the ERAF shifts, the California Legislature and Governor Wilson submitted to the voters a proposal for a new half cent sales tax to be dedicated to local public safety including sheriff, police, fire, county district attorneys, corrections, and ocean lifeguards. Proposition 172, the Local Public Safety Protection and Improvement Act of 1993, was approved by 58 percent of the voters. The one-half cent sales tax imposed by Proposition 172 is collected by the State Board of Equalization and apportioned to each county based on its proportionate share of statewide taxable sales. Each county is required to deposit this revenue in a Public Safety Augmentation Fund to be allocated by the County Auditor to the county and cities within the county. Within each county Proposition 172 allocations are allocated to cities and the county based on the contributed ratio of ERAF funds. Because the intent of Proposition 172 is to mitigate the impacts of the ERAF property tax shifts on public safety services, cities that were not impacted by this phase of the shift do not receive Proposition 172 revenues. Counties contribute approximately 77 percent of all ERAF funds, while cities contribute 14 percent, and special districts contribute seven percent. Therefore counties, as the primary contributors of ERAF 12 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 funds, are the primary recipients of Proposition 172 funds. Fire and police special districts receive no direct Proposition 172 funding as these agencies experienced the least impact from the ERAF shifts. Counties have discretion in sharing their Proposition 172 money with fire districts in their respective counties. There are several counties in California that have adopted this practice. Out of the studied sample of 28 California counties, eight counties share their Proposition 172 funds with fire agencies in their respective counties.9 Each county that chooses to share some of its Proposition 172 funds with the fire protection districts has its own sharing formula, whether it be a percentage share of the total funds appropriated to the County or specific contributions of equipment or vehicles. For example, the County of Colusa designates 13 percent of the annual Proposition 172 funds to its fire protection agencies. The six recipient rural fire protection districts divide the assigned percentage among themselves based on a distribution formula. The County of Humboldt shares 1.8 percent of its total Proposition 172 revenue with its 23 local fire protection districts. The Fire Chiefs Association provided the County with an allocation formula for distribution of the assigned percentage. Monterey County allocates 9.13 percent of the Proposition 172 income to the Association of Firefighters and Volunteer Fire Company that further distributes this portion to fire protection districts. An analysis of district funding levels in counties with a Proposition 172 sharing structure compared to those without revealed that districts in counties that receive a portion of the Proposition 172 funding more often operate within their total annual revenues. Annual expenses of those districts that did not receive a portion of the funding were more likely to exceed their total revenue sources. Of the districts sampled that do receive a portion of the Proposition 172 funding, the median district’s expenses were within total revenues by approximately one percent. By comparison, of those districts that do not receive a portion of the Proposition 172 funding, the median district’s expenses exceeded revenues by approximately two percent. General plans of many counties have policies related to promotion and enhancement of fire services across these counties. For instance, While not in Lassen County, the Lake County General Plan contains a policy that states that “the County shall promote expansion of fire protection services to continue to meet County needs.” In order to implement such a policy the County will need to prevent its fire protection districts from becoming insolvent, which would result in a reduction of fire protection resources. 9 Amador, Calaveras, Colusa, Fresno, Humboldt, Mendocino, Monterey, and Nevada counties share Proposition 172 funds with their fire protection districts. 13 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 California laws permit all local agencies, including special districts, to file for relief under Chapter 9 bankruptcy. In order to be eligible, a special district has to meet certain criteria: 1) be insolvent,10 2) have no feasible alternatives to bankruptcy, and 3) demonstrate intent to develop a plan to adjust debts. Since 2010, two special districts have filed for bankruptcy in California, both of which were healthcare districts. Counties are not obligated to help special districts avoid insolvency and bankruptcy.11 Insolvent districts may be dissolved by LAFCOs through LAFCO- initiated dissolution process. An allocation of Proposition 172 monies would provide additional funding for the EMS system within Lassen County and would signal county support for these services. 10 A local government is considered insolvent if it is unable to 1) pay its current obligations or 2) pay obligations that will become due during the next fiscal year. 11 In the case of special districts providing water and wastewater services, if the special district becomes outright insolvent and no alternative and willing service provider is identified, the California Department of Health Services would likely declare a public safety emergency and contract with a third party to provide short-term management of the water and sewer systems while securing reimbursement costs through liens on individual properties in the area. 14 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 2 LASSEN COUNTY 2.1 Lassen County Background Lassen County was a former farming, mining and lumber area; however, its economy now depends on employment at two state and one federal prison; the former two in Susanville and the latter in Herlong. In 2007 half the adults in Susanville worked in one of the facilities. At the time of the 2010 census the population was 34,895. The county seat and only incorporated city is Susanville. Lassen County includes parts of the following national protected areas: • Lassen National Forest • Lassen Volcanic National Park • Modoc National Forest • Plumas National Forest • Toiyabe National Forest 2.2 Lassen County Population Data The following table shows the population decline in Lassen County since 2010. Although the State of California has increased in population, Lassen County has declined in population by over ten percent. Population12 California Lassen County Population estimates, July 1, 2017 39,536,653 31,163 Population estimates base, April 1, 2010 37,254,518 *34,895 Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2017 +6.1% -10.7% *It is estimated that there are 6,000 prisoners incarcerated in Lassen County.13 The State of California predicts that the population of Lassen County will experience a slow decline in the future as shown below: State Projected Population for Lassen County14 2010 2015 2025 2030 2040 2060 Lassen County 34,869 30,969 30,478 30,157 29,117 26,999 12 US Census Bureau, https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/ca,lassencountycalifornia/LND110210, October 30, 2018. 13 Taylor, Robert, "'Prison Town' a view from outside", Contra Costa Times, 28 July 2007; hosted at The Mercury News. 14 State of California, Department of Finance, Population Projections, March 8, 2017, E. Sharygin, 916-323-4086, H. Palmer, 916- 323-0648. 15 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 The following table shows that the population of Lassen County has fewer younger people and slightly more elderly people than the State of California as a whole. The percentage of those over 65 would probably be greater if the prison population were subtracted from the County population. Age and Sex15 California Lassen County Persons under 5 years, percent 6.3% 5.0% Persons under 18 years, percent 22.9% 17.2% Persons 65 years and over, percent 13.9% 14.2% Female persons, percent 50.3% 37.5% The following table shows the Median Household Income for Lassen County and that for the State of California. The Median Household Income for Lassen County is 80.7 % of the State Median Household Income so the County as a whole does not qualify for DUC status. Income & Poverty16 California Lassen County Median Household Income (2016 dollars), 2012-2016 $63,783 $51,457 Per capita income in past 12 months (2016 dollars), 2012-2016 $31,458 $20,072 Persons in poverty, percent 13.3% 17.6% 2.3 Additional Fire Protection Agencies In addition to the above districts, fire protection and emergency medical services are provided by the following agencies: Federal Agencies 1. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 2. National Forest Service Lassen National Forest Fire & Aviation 2550 Riverside Drive Susanville CA 96130 Phone: 530-257-2151 3. National Park Service 4. United States Sierra Army Depot Fire Department (SAID) Sierra Army Depot Fire & Emergency Services P-2 1st St Herlong CA 96113 Phone: 530-827-4323 15 US Census Bureau, https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/ca,lassencountycalifornia/LND110210, October 30, 2018. 16 US Census Bureau, https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/ca,lassencountycalifornia/LND110210, October 30, 2018. 16 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 State Agencies 1. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) 2. California Correctional Center 711-45 Center Road Susanville CA 96130 530-257-2181 17 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 3 BIG VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 3.1 Big Valley Area 3.1.1 Big Valley Background Big Valley consists of four small towns: Nubieber and Bieber in Lassen County, Lookout, and Adin in Modoc County. Surrounded by picturesque mountain peaks, Big Valley lies within Modoc and Lassen Counties. Captivating views of Mt. Shasta and Mount Lassen can be seen from the Big Valley area. The Big Valley Museum in Bieber features displays and collections relating to area settlement and development. Also included are exhibits of area pioneer life and Native American artifacts. In addition to the Big Valley Fire Protection District (FPD) formed in 1940, public services are provided by the Big Valley Pest Abatement District, the Big Valley Joint Unified School District, the Big Valley Recreation District (formed under 61000 of the Government Code) and Lassen County Waterworks District 1 (Bieber) formed in 1932. Emergency Medical Services are now provided by the Southern Cascades Community Services District, which serves both the Lassen and Modoc parts of the Big Valley. The district included 66.68 square miles. 3.1.2 Big Valley Population Data The population of the Big Valley FPD service area is approximately 510 people (in Bieber and Nubieber). However, several ranches and homes located outside of these two towns are also within the Big Valley FPD and include an estimated additional 50 to 75 people. These communities are not subject to significant seasonal fluctuations in the resident population. Since population data is not available for the Big Valley as a whole, population data will be shown for the communities of Bieber and Nubieber. These communities are not subject to significant seasonal fluctuations in the resident population. Because these communities are unincorporated, there are no official estimates on the number of residences or structures in the service area. Physical features within these communities that are potentially at risk from encroaching wildfires consist of the following: • Existing residences • Churches • Small businesses • Stores 18 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 • Restaurants • Motel • Schools • Railroad yard • Infrastructure (including bridges, power-lines, and water systems) A. Bieber Bieber (formerly, Chalk Ford) is a census designated place in Lassen County. It is located on the Pit River 55 miles north-northwest of Susanville at an elevation of 4124 feet. Its population was 312 at the 2010 census. There were 50 people in Nubieber in 18 households. The settlement sprang up at the Pit River ford in 1877. The first post office at Bieber opened in 1877.17 A major junction between the Great Northern and Western Pacific railroads for north- south traffic, now owned by BNSF Railway (Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway). The 2010 US Census reported that Bieber had a population of 312 all living in households. There were 123 households, out of which 41 (33.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 34 households (27.6%) were made up of individuals and 12 (9.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The remaining households were two or more people living together. The average household size was 2.54. There were 84 families (68.3% of all households); the average family size was 3.05. The population was spread out in age as follows: BIEBER AGE DISTRIBUTION 2010 AGE NUMBER PERCENT Under the age of 18 78 people 25.0% Aged 18 to 24 27 people 8.7% Aged 25 to 44 77 people 24.7% Aged 45 to 64 88 people 28.1% 65 years of age or older 42 people 13.5% TOTAL 312 people 100.0% The median age was 38.4 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over. There were 148 housing units of which 90 (73.2%) were owner-occupied, and 33 (26.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 17 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 356. ISBN 1-884995-14-4. 19 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 10.8%. There were 237 people (76.0% of the population) living in owner-occupied housing units and 75 people (24.0%) living in rental housing units. B. Nubieber Nubieber (formerly, Big Valley City and New Town) is a census-designated place in Lassen County was located at the common terminus of the Western Pacific Railroad and the Great Northern Railway, Bieber Line, 3 miles southwest of Bieber at an elevation of 4121 feet. The settlement was established in 1931, when the railroads were built to the place. The first post office opened the same year. The name was a version of "New Bieber".18 The population was 50 at the 2010 census. There were 18 households, out of which 7 (38.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 5 households (27.8%) were made up of individuals and 1 (5.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The remaining households were two or more adults living together. The average household size was 2.78. There were 12 families; the average family size was 3.33. There were 24 housing units of which 10 were owner-occupied, and 8 were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 11.1%. There were 27 people living in owner-occupied housing units and 23 people living in rental housing units. 3.1.3 Big Valley Schools The Big Valley Joint Unified School District (Phone 530-294-5266) provides schools as follows: Big Valley Primary School: Grades K-3rd Big Valley Intermediate School, Bieber: Grades 4th - 8th Big Valley High School, Bieber: Grades 9th - 12th 3.2 Big Valley Fire Protection District 3.2.1 Big Valley Fire Protection District Background Big Valley Fire Protection District contact information is as follows: Chief: Dave Leonard Location: Main Street, Bieber, CA Address: P.O. Box 81, Bieber, CA 96009 Telephone: (530) 294-5720 Business Email: marshabidwell@gmail.com The Big Valley FPD had two fire stations, one at Nubieber and one at Bieber. 18 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 405. ISBN 1-884995-14-4. 20 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 The District includes 60,952 acres (105.3 square miles). 3.2.2 Big Valley Fire Protection District Board of Directors19 The Big Valley Fire Protection District has a three member Board of Directors as follows: Gary Graham, PO Box 605, 661-525 Bunselmeier Road, Bieber CA 96009 Term Expires 12/02/2022 David F. Leonard, 659-595 Susanville Road, Bieber, CA 96009 Term Expires 12/04/2020 Dennis E. McGarr, PO Box 186, 657-450 County road A2, Bieber CA 96009 Term Expires 12/02/2022 Board Secretary: Marsha L. Bidwell, PO Box 337, 405 Fir Street, Bieber CA 96009 marshabidwell@gmail.com 3.2.3 Big Valley FPD Personnel The Big Valley FPD reported ten active volunteer fire fighters in the Department. Ambulance service is provided to the community by Southern Cascades Emergency Medical Services, responding from Adin with paid staff. The Adin Fire Protection District provides first responder support. 19 Lassen County Clerk, June 17, 2019. 21 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 3.2.4 Big Valley FPD Equipment In the previous MSR study the Big Valley FPD reported the following equipment: Big Valley Fire Protection District Equipment20 Equipment Type Gallons GPM Drive Engine 2 500 750 4x4 Engine 2 750 1000 4x4 Engine 2 500 1000 2x4 Water Tender 1 3800 250 6x4 Water Tender 1 3800 250 6x4 Extrication Jaw 3.2.5 Big Valley FPD Dispatch Dispatch is provided by the Susanville Interagency Fire Center. 3.2.6 Big Valley FPD Collaboration The Big Valley Fire Protection District participates in the Susanville Interagency Fire Center and in the Lassen County Fire Chiefs Association. The Big Valley Fire Protection District provides assistance through mutual aid agreements with the Lookout and Adin Fire Departments and Calfire, which serve the communities of the same name in Modoc County. The CALFIRE station at Bieber has two Type II engines, one helicopter, and one bulldozer. The level of service provided is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Intermountain Conservation Camp, located north of State Route 299 at the base of Big Valley Mountain, has four 17-person fire crews available for quick response if needed. 3.2.7 Big Valley Fire Protection District Water Supply Though unincorporated, Bieber is within the Lassen County Municipal Water District #1. Fire hydrants are well distributed throughout the community. This community municipal water system is sufficient for emergency fire needs. 20 Lassen LAFCo, MSR Fire Protection, March 8, 2010, Resolution 2010-0001. 22 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 3.2.7 Big Valley FPD Service Calls Big Valley Fire Protection District Service Calls 201821 Big Valley FPD Assist Total Wildland Fires 5 10 15 Structure Fires 0 1 1 Other Fires/False Alarms 4 0 4 Medicals 0 0 0 TCs 3 1 4 Hazards 0 0 0 Public Assistance/Other 0 0 0 LEO 0 0 0 TOTAL 12 12 24 21 Susanville Interagency Fire Center, June 2019. 23 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 3.2.8 Big Valley Fire Protection District Finances The Big Valley Fire Protection District has an unreserved Fund Balance of $69,048 as of June 30, 2018. The approved budget for 2018-2019 is $65,180. The Big Valley FPD Proposition 4 limit is $119,105. The tax base for the Big Valley FPD is as follows:22 Secured and Unsecured Property Tax estimates $67.200.00 Big Valley Fire Protection District Budget Appropriation 2018-201923 Account Account Name Adopted Appropriation 3010 Salaries and Employee Benefits 3000100 Salaries and Wages $3,300.00 3020 Services and Supplies 3001100 Clothing and personal 2,000.00 3001200 Communications 2,500.00 3001300 Food 250.00 3001400 Household Expenses 500.00 3001500 Insurance 12,500.00 3001700 Maintenance-Equipment 300.00 3001701 Maintenance-County Vehicles 10,000.00 3001800 Maintenance-Buildings and Improvements 1,000.00 3001900 Medical, Dental and Lab Supplies 200.00 3002000 Memberships 4,000.00 3002200 Office Expense 300.00 3002300 Professional and Specialized Services 8,000.00 3002400 Publications and Legal Notices 30.00 3002700 Small Tools and Instruments 500.00 3002800 Special Departmental Expense 5,000.00 3002900 Transportation and Travel 800.00 3003000 Utilities 6,000.00 Major Object Total $53,880.00 3040 Fixed Assets 3006100 Building and Improvements 500.00 3006200 Equipment 7,500.00 Major Object Total $8,000.00 Fund Total $65,180.00 22 Lassen County, 2018-2019 Budget, lassencounty.org 23 Lassen County Auditor, Fund 201 Big Valley Fire District, Budget Status, November 1, 2018. 24 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 3.3 Big Valley Fire Protection District MSR 3.3.1 Growth and Population Projections for the Big Valley Fire Protection District Area24 Big Valley Fire Protection District Area Population Projections The Big Valley Fire Protection District population is centered in Bieber with a population of 312. The Lassen County Housing Element shows that there could be an additional 35 homes in Bieber with sewer and water.25 However, the State of California predicts that the population of Lassen County will experience a slow decline in the future. MSR Determinations on Growth and Population Projections for the Big Valley Fire Protection District Area MSR 1-1) Although the population of Lassen County is expected to increase, the population growth will be concentrated in the southern part of the County near Susanville, not in the Big Valley Area. 3.3.2 Location and Characteristics of any Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUC) within or Contiguous to Big Valley Fire Protection District26 Determination of Big Valley Fire Protection District Area Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status Median Household Income is used to determine disadvantaged status. The income of Bieber as shown below is clearly less than 80% of the State Median Household Income, which would be $51,026. Bieber California Median Household Income27 $40,417 $63,783 MSR Determination on Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities near Big Valley Fire Protection District MSR 2-1) The population of the Big Valley Fire Protection District is considered a Disadvantaged Community since median household income is less than 80% of that of the state. 24 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (1) 25 Lassen County 2019-2024 Housing Element, Public Review Draft March 2019, page 56. 26 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (2) 27 https://www.areavibes.com/bieber-ca/employment/, May 20, 2019. 25 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 3.3.3 Capacity and Infrastructure for Big Valley Fire Protection District 28 The infrastructure for the Big Valley FPD is adequate if the equipment is still the same or better than previously listed. MSR Determinations on Infrastructure for Big Valley Fire Protection District 3-1) For a remote rural area, the fire fighting equipment is adequate. 3-2) The water supply in the community of Bieber is supplied by Lassen County Municipal Water District #1 is adequate for fire protection. 3-3) The Big Valley Fire Protection District has adequate firefighting equipment and has access to a municipal water supply in Bieber. 3-4) The Big Valley Fire Protection District should consider application for grants to upgrade equipment. 3-5) Big Valley Fire Protection District should develop ordinances promoting full cost- recovery of expenses associated with new development. 3-6) The District and its present customers should not incur the costs of providing service to new customers. 3.3.4 Financial Ability to Provide Services29 Financial Considerations for Big Valley Fire Protection District The budget for the Big Valley FPD is shown above in this report and is over $65,000. This seems adequate for the needs of the District. MSR Determinations on Financing for Big Valley Fire Protection District Financial Ability MSR Determinations for Big Valley FPD 4-1) The Big Valley FPD uses volunteer fire fighters. 4-2) The Big Valley FPD may need to ask for a special tax for fire protection in the future. The District should develop a cost of services study to determine the amount of the special tax. 4-3) Big Valley FPD, as a fire service provider, is a non-enterprise District. 28 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (3) 29 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (4) 26 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 4-4) The Big Valley Fire Protection District should consider application for grants to upgrade equipment. 4-5) Big Valley Fire Protection District should develop ordinances promoting full cost- recovery of expenses associated with new development. 4-6) The District and its present customers should not incur the costs of providing service to new customers. 3.3.5 Status of and Opportunities for Shared Facilities30 Facilities The Big Valley FPD benefits from a CALFIRE station at Bieber. The District works with Lassen County on financial matters including the budget and claims processing. MSR Determinations on Shared Facilities for Big Valley Fire Protection District 5-1) The Big Valley FPD maintains a close relationship with the CALFIRE and benefits from the CALFIRE station at Bieber. 5-2) The Big Valley FPD and the communities of Bieber and Nubieber are not near any other communities in Lassen County, which would facilitate shared facilities. 5-3) The Big Valley Fire Protection District needs to work with other fire protection districts as much as possible to have joint training sessions and to coordinate fire protection efforts. 5-4) The Board of Directors should work with the County Board of Supervisors and other local fire protection agencies to establish whether sharing administrative duties would provide a higher level of service. 3.3.6 Accountability for Community Service Needs, Government Structure and Operational Efficiencies 31 MSR Determinations on Local Accountability and Governance 6-1) The Big Valley Fire Protection District has a three member Board of Directors and uses the County of Lassen to handle financial matters. 6-2) It would be difficult to merge with other fire protection districts due to the remote location of the Bieber and Nubieber communities. 30 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(5) 31 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(6). 27 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 6-3) The District could develop more programs aimed at improving customer service such as development of a Mission Statement, safety training workshops, distribution of a District Newsletter, or development of a website for increased dissemination of District information (such as meeting times, projects, etc.). 6-4) The District has made reasonable efforts to maintain a public dialogue regarding the provision of fire protection services through regularly held public meetings. 6-5) The District should consider an online presence or Newsletter to help disseminate vital fire protection information and to inform voters of meetings and recent events. 6-6) The District is currently working on a website. 6-7) The District has communicated with LAFCo during the development of this MSR and SOI report. 28 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 3.4 SOI Big Valley Fire Protection District 3.4.1 Recommendation for Big Valley Fire Protection District Sphere of Influence The recommendation is that the Big Valley FPD Sphere of Influence be the same as the District Boundary. 3.4.2 Present and Planned Land Uses in the District Area, Including Agricultural and Open Space Lands32 Lassen County General Plan and Zoning for Big Valley Fire Protection District SOI Area The Lassen County General Plan shows residential and commercial land use designations in the small communities and agricultural or resource designations in the majority of the area. SOI Determinations on Present and Planned Land Use for Big Valley Fire Protection District Area 1-1] The population of the Big Valley FPD service area is approximately 510 people (in Bieber and Nubieber). However, several ranches and homes located outside of these two towns are also within the Big Valley FPD and include an estimated additional 50 to 75 people. There is little seasonal fluctuation in the population. 1-2] Although the population of Lassen County is expected to increase, the population growth will be concentrated in the southern part of the County near Susanville, not in the Big Valley Area because these lands are zoned for agriculture. 3.4.3 Present and Probable Need for Public Facilities and Services in the Big Valley Fire Protection District Area33 Need The need for the Big Valley Fire Protection District will continue into the future. SOI Determinations on Need 2-1] For a remote rural area, the Big Valley Fire Protection District fire-fighting equipment is adequate. 2-2] The water supply within the communities of Bieber and Nubieber supplied by Lassen County Municipal Water District #1 is adequate for fire protection. 32 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(1) 33 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(2) 29 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 2-3] The Big Valley FPD maintains a close relationship with the CALFIRE and benefits from the CALFIRE station at Bieber. The district contains both Local and State Responsibility Lands. 2-4] The Big Valley FPD responds to 10 to 12 wildland fires and 2 to 3 structure fires in an average year. In 2018 the district had 15 service calls and assists (See Appendix A). 3.4.4 Present Capacity of Public Facilities Present and Adequacy of Public Services34 Capacity Background As far as can be determined the capacity of the Big Valley Fire Protection District is adequate. The District had no medical calls in 2018. SOI Determinations on Public Facilities Present and Future Capacity for Big Valley Fire Protection District SOI 3-1] The capacity of the Big Valley Fire Protection District appears to be adequate for the present and the future. The District relies on CALFIRE when they are present. SOI 3-2] The Big Valley Fire Protection District has a relatively large budget (close to $66,000) which will enable the District to maintain the equipment and facilities. SOI 3-3] The Big Valley Fire Protection District is not staffed to respond to medical emergencies and is no longer dispatched for medical calls. The district does respond to medical calls for traffic control or when the Jaws of Life is dispatched. Calfire is staff all year. 3.4.5 Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Big Valley Fire Protection District35 Big Valley Fire Protection District Community Background The Big Valley community is united by the School District, the Recreation District, The Recreation District and the Pest Abatement District. All of these institutions require volunteer board members and other forms of volunteer help. SOI Determinations on Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Big Valley Fire Protection District SOI 4-1] The District has ten active volunteer firefighters and provides a unifying focus for the community. 3.4.6 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community (DUC) Status36 34 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(3) 35 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(4) 30 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities Median Household Income is used to determine disadvantaged status. The income of Bieber as shown below is clearly less than 80% of the State Median Household Income, which would be $51,026. Bieber California Median Household Income37 $40,417 $63,783 Big Valley Fire Protection District Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status SOI 5-1] Big Valley Fire Protection District is considered a Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community meeting the income requirements. 36 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(5) 37 https://www.areavibes.com/bieber-ca/employment/, May 20, 2019. 31 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 3.5 Big Valley Fire Protection District Map R 06 E R 08 E Modoc County Lassen County dR sretlaW Hunt Rd dR rem arK Beiber D um p R d Beiber Lookout R d Susanville Rd Len · a |}þ 2 r 9 d 9 Rd Durkee Rd Old Toll Rd Four Corners Rd kj Susanville Rd Bieber Bunselmeier Rd Bear Springs Rd kj Nubieber dR kcirreD dR retneC dR yrttuG McClellan Rd niknuP ·|}þ 299 Babcock Rd Juniper Rd Mathews Rd Muck Valley Rd Rd Gulch Spring Boyd Spring Rd LITTLE VALLEY R 8018 8018 HAYDEN HILL RD D 32 N 93 T N 83 T N 73 T LASSEN LOCAL FORMATION COMMISSION BIG VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT R 07 E kj Canby ·|}þ 395 BEiagg leVvailllelekjy FPD Lookoutkj kjAdin kjLikely Pit·|}þ 2 tv 9 i 9 llekj kj Nu kj bBieiebbeerr kjMadeline kjLittle Valley ·|}þ 139 kjTe kj rm Ra o vendale A L Stones Landingkj S Modoc County 4 Spauldingkj ·|}þ 395 S E Lassen County Legend Clear Creek kj L kjW ak e e sJ F tow o ho r n e os s dt t o kj nvil kj l H e e kj r S lo u kj s n a g J n a S J v n kj t u a i e lkj n l n s e kj c d M v L t i i i i i s l o t l l c f h e o n h kj r kjf d ie W l H d e ekj n D r d kjo lo · e |}þ 3 y n 9 l l 5 e g O C U N N Y T kj H C C R o o o ig u m a h n d w m t s y a u y B n s i o ti u e n s dary B P i a g r c V e a ls lley Fire Protection District Sectional Grid Hallelujah Junction kj (MDB&M) 0 0.5 1 2 3Miles Source: Modoc LAFCo Map Created 2/15/2018 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 4 CLEAR CREEK COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT 4.1 Clear Creek Background Clear Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) located 2.5 miles west-southwest of Westwood at an elevation of 4970 feet. The population was 169 at the 2010 census. There were 73 households, out of which 17 (23.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 18 households (24.7%) were made up of individuals and 4 (5.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The remaining households were two or more people living together. The average household size was 2.32. There were 48 families (65.8% of all households); the average family size was 2.69. The population was spread out in age as follows: CLEAR CREEK AGE DISTRIBUTION 2010 AGE NUMBER PERCENT Under the age of 18 29 people 17.2% Aged 18 to 24 9 people 5.3% Aged 25 to 44 26 people 15.4% Aged 45 to 64 71 people 42.0% 65 years of age or older 34 people 20.1% TOTAL 169 people 100.0% The median age was 49.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.8 males. There were 162 housing units of which 73 were occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 14.3%. There were 124 people (73.4% of the population) living in owner-occupied housing units and 45 people (26.6%) living in rental housing units. 4.2 Clear Creek Community Services District 4.2.1 Clear Creek CSD Background The Clear Creek Community Services District was created in July 1968 to provide water and fire protection services to the community of Clear Creek. The Clear Creek Fire Department is based in its one fire station located on State Route 147. The district includes 88.9 acres (0.14 square miles) The Department provides structural fire protection within the District. Clear Creek Community Services District Chief: John Hunter38 Location: Highway 147, Clear Creek Address: P.O. Box 833, Westwood, CA 96137 38 Clear Creek CSD, https://clearcreekcsd.specialdistrict.org/staff, July 15, 2019. 33 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 Telephone: (530) 256-2240 Business Email: clearcreekfiredept@gmail.com 4.2.2 Board of Directors Clear Creek CSD The Board of Directors for the Clear Creek Community Services District is as follows: Director Term Ends Cathy Hunter 12-3-2022 Jessica Green 12-3-2022 Judy Cooper 12-3-2022 Burt Cooper 12-3-2020 Rod Twain 12-3-2020 The Board meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 6 P.M. 4.2.3 Clear Creek CSD Personnel The fire chief is paid for half time. There are 5 volunteers 3 of which have graduated from the Volunteer Fire Academy at Lassen College, with plans for others to attend. All volunteers have taken the CPR course and will recertify every 2 years. One volunteer has taken the 32-hour Wildland fire course with red card certification. The department is attempting to get people with EMR certifications to replace the 2 EMR rated volunteers who have recently left the department. EMR certified personnel can respond to medical calls and vehicle accidents. One volunteer has completed Hazmat Training.39 4.2.4 Clear Creek CSD Fire Department Equipment The Clear Creek CSD Fire Department has two engines as follows: Clear Creek CSD Fire Department Equipment Engine Drive Type Year Water Capacity 1122 2x2 Ford Structure Engine 1982 500 Gallon capacity, 300 GPM 1121 4x4 Ford Wildland 2003 500 Gallon capacity, 300 GPM Firefighting Engine 4.2.5 Dispatch The Clear Creek CSD Fire Department is dispatched by the Susanville Interagency Fire Center. 4.2.6 Collaboration Most of the calls for assistance come from the Westwood CSD Fire Department. 39 Clear Creek CSD response to Lassen LAFCo Questionnaire, December 3, 2018. 34 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 4.2.7 Service Calls Clear Creek CSD Fire Service Calls 201840 Clear Creek CSD FD Assist Total Wildland Fires 0 3 3 Structure Fires 0 3 3 Other Fires/False Alarms 2 4 6 Medicals 9 1 10 TCs (Traffic Collision) 1 1 2 Hazards 0 0 0 Public Assistance/Other 0 0 0 LEO (Law Enforcement/Other) 0 0 0 TOTAL 12 12 24 4.2.8 Budget Clear Creek CSD Fire Budget Appropriation 2018-201941 Account Account Name Adopted Appropriation 3010 Salaries and Employee Benefits 3000100 Salaries and Wages 16,000.00 3000211 Special Districts Benefits 1,200.00 3020 Services and Supplies 3001100 Clothing and personal 7,000.00 3001200 Communications 1,300.00 3001500 Insurance 7,000.00 3001700 Maintenance-Equipment 2,000.00 3001701 Maintenance-County Vehicles 3,000.00 3001800 Maintenance-Buildings and Improvements 1,500.00 3002000 Memberships 500.00 3002200 Office Expense 200.00 3002300 Professional and Specialized Services 3,000.00 3002400 Publications and Legal Notices 200.00 3002800 Special Departmental Expense 100.00 3002900 Transportation and Travel 1,000.00 3002901 Conferences and Training 2,000.00 3003000 Utilities 5,000.00 Major Object Total 33,800.00 3040 Fixed Assets 3006100 Building and Improvements 1,000.00 3006200 Equipment 2,000.00 Major Object Total 3,000.00 3060 Operating transfers out 3007000 Operating transfers out 4,000.00 40 Susanville Interagency Fire Center, June 2019. 41 Lassen County Auditor, Fund 223 Clear Creek CSD Fire, November 1, 2018. 35 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 3090 Provisions for Contingencies Appropriation for contingencies 2,000.00 Fund Total $60,000.00 Fire Department budget appropriations for the next fiscal year have been reduced to $41,850.00. The Fire Chief believes the district can accomplish its mission with the reduced funding. 4.3 Clear Creek Community Services District Fire Protection MSR 4.3.1 Growth and Population Projections for the Clear Creek Community Services District Area42 Clear Creek Community Services District Area Population Projections It is estimated that the Clear Creek CSD has a population of less than 200 people year-round but an increase in the summer that doubles the population. The Lassen County Housing Element shows that there are a potential 46 new housing units, which could be built in Clear Creek43, however, the permanent population is not expected to increase. MSR Determinations on Growth and Population Projections for the Clear Creek Area MSR 1-1) The population of the Clear Creek CSD is not expected to increase and may decline in the future. 4.3.2 Location and Characteristics of any Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUC) within or Contiguous to Clear Creek Community Services District44 Determination of District Area Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status The determination of DUC status is based on Median Household Income. If the median Household income is below 80% of the State Median Household Income then the area qualifies as a DUC. In the case of Clear Creek, the Median Household Income is slightly above the State of California Median Household Income. Estimated Median Household Income in 2016:45 Clear Creek: $54,649 CA: $67,739 80% = $54,191 MSR Determinations on Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities near Clear Creek Fire Department MSR 2-1) The Clear Creek CSD is not a Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community. 4.3.3 Capacity and Infrastructure for Clear Creek Community Services District 46 Infrastructure The Clear Creek CSD has two vehicles for fire protection. This is adequate for the District. MSR Determinations on Infrastructure for District 42 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (1) 43 Lassen County General Plan Housing Element 2019-2024, Page 60. 44 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (2) 45 http://www.city-data.com/city/Clear-Creek-California.html, June 24, 2019. 46 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (3) 36 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 MSR 3-1) The Clear Creek CSD has two vehicles and 8 volunteers with a half-time paid chief. This is adequate capacity for a small District along with close ties for mutual aid with Westwood CSD and other districts. 4.3.4 Financial Ability to Provide Services47 Financial Considerations for Clear Creek Fire Department The Clear Creek Fire Department is funded through the Clear Creek Community Services District and has an adequate budget albeit the budget has been reduced from $60,000 to $41, 850 for next fiscal year.. MSR Determinations on Financing for Clear Creek Community Services District MSR 4-1) The Clear Creek CSD Fire Department has adequate funding with a budget of $41,850 to accomplish its mission and continues to have the ability to provide service. 4.3.5 Status of and Opportunities for Shared Facilities48 Facilities The Clear Creek CSD Fire Department has two vehicles, a fire truck and a four wheel drive fire truck, both with water tanks. MSR Determinations on Shared Facilities for Clear Creek CSD Fire Department MSR 5-1) The Clear Creek Fire Department has 12 calls in 2018 and also responded to 12 calls from other fire departments so the Department is sharing their volunteers and equipment. 4.3.6 Accountability for Community Service Needs, Government Structure and Operational Efficiencies 49 Government Structure The Clear Creek CSD Fire Department is part of the Community Services District. The District has regular Board meetings, a website and an office. MSR Determinations on Local Accountability and Governance MSR 6-1) The Clear Creek CSD has regular Board meetings open to the public. MSR 6-2) The Clear Creek CSD has a website and an office. MSR 6-3) The Clear Creek CSD provided information to Lassen LAFCo for this report. 4.4 Clear Creek CSD Fire Department SOI 4.4.1 Recommendation for Clear Creek Community Services District Sphere of Influence The Clear Creek Community Services District Sphere of Influence should remain the same as the District boundary. 47 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (4) 48 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(5) 49 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(6). 37 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 4.4.2 Present and Planned Land Uses in the Clear Creek Community Services District Area, Including Agricultural and Open Space Lands50 Lassen County General Plan and Zoning for District SOI Area The Clear Creek CSD area is zoned for residential use. The surrounding area is zoned for various open space uses. SOI Determinations on Present and Planned Land Use for District Area SOI1-1] The Community of Clear Creek is planned and zoned for residential uses. 4.4.3 Present and Probable Need for Public Facilities and Services in the Clear Creek Community Services District Area51 Background The need for the Clear Creek CSD Fire Department will continue as long as the houses are there. SOI Determinations on Public Facilities SOI 2-1] There is a need for the Clear Creek CSD Fire Department to serve the development of Clear Creek. 4.4.4 Present Capacity of Public Facilities Present and Adequacy of Public Services52 Capacity Background The Clear Creek CSD has adequate capacity to serve the small community. SOI Determinations on Public Facilities Present and Future Capacity for Clear Creek Community Services District SOI 3-1] The Clear Creek Fire Department works on training for volunteers to increase the capacity of the Department. 4.4.5 Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Clear Creek Community Services District53 Clear Creek Community Services District Community Background The Clear Creek community is united by the need to keep the water and fire protection services running. The community is not a town with many services. The economic value of the homes depends on the water and fire protection services. SOI Determinations on Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Clear Creek Community Services District SOI 4-1) The community of Clear Creek is united by the economic incentive to maintain the water and fire protection services which protects the value of the homes. 50 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(1) 51 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(2) 52 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(3) 53 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(4) 38 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 4.4.6 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community (DUC) Status54 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities The determination of DUC status is based on Median Household Income. If the median Household income is below 80% of the State Median Household Income then the area qualifies as a DUC. In the case of Clear Creek, the Median Household Income is slightly above the State of California Median Household Income. Estimated Median Household Income in 2016:55 Clear Creek: $54,649 CA: $67,739 80% = $54,191 Clear Creek Community Services District Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status SOI 5-1] The Clear Creek CSD is not a Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community. 54 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(5) 55 http://www.city-data.com/city/Clear-Creek-California.html, June 24, 2019. 39 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 4.6 Clear Creek Community Services District Map R 08 E ·|}þ Wy Tw in P 147 Garbage Dump Rd Wilson ine D r Dr Cedar kj Clear Creek Clear Creek Dr Crescent Dr ·|}þ 147 Rainbow Dr Spring Creek Dr Circle Dr Wy Fir Hamilton Rd Park Ln Hamilton Wy 40 N 82 T LASSEN LOCAL FORMATION COMMISSION CLEAR CREEK COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT ·|}þ 299 kj Pittvi kj Nllue kj bBieiebbeerr ·|}þ ·|}þ 39 kj 5 Madeline kjLittle Valley 139 kjTermo L kjRavendale A kj S kj p S au to ld n i e n s g Landing·|}þ 395 S S E L M a o s d s o e c n C C o o u u n n t t y y Legend 4 Clear Creek kjkjWes L Jto a w k ho e no s F dt o o kjr n e v s i t l kj l H e e kj r S lo u kj s n a g J n a S J v n kj t u a i e lkj n l n s e kj c d M v L t i i i i i s l o t l l c f h e o n h kj r kjf d ie W l H d e ekj n D r d kjo lo · e |}þ 3 y n 9 l l 5 e g O C U N N Y T kj H C C R o o o ig u m a h n d w m t s y a u y B n s i o ti u e n s dary C P l a e r a c r e l C s reek Community Services District Sectional Grid Clear Creek CSD Hallelujah Junction kj (MDB&M) 0 330 660 1,320Feet Source: Modoc LAFCo Map Created 2/17/2018 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 5 DOYLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 5.1 Doyle Community Background Doyle is a census-designated place located 40 miles southeast of Susanville and 45 miles northwest of Reno, Nevada; at an elevation of 4275 feet. Doyle had a population of 678 at the 2010 census. This is a decrease from 985 in 2000. Oscar Doyle settled at the site in the 1870s and donated land for the town. The first post office at Doyle opened in 1908.56 Located in Doyle is a semi-private school, Long Valley Charter School (K-12).57 There were 261 households, out of which 81 (31.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 68 households (26.1%) were made up of individuals and 20 (7.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The remaining households had two or more people living together. The average household size was 2.60. There were 181 families (69.3% of all households); the average family size was 3.02. The Doyle population was spread out age as follows: DOYLE AGE DISTRIBUTION 2010 AGE NUMBER PERCENT Under the age of 18 157 people 23.2% Aged 18 to 24 49 people 7.1% Aged 25 to 44 159 people 23.5% Aged 45 to 64 227 people 33.5% 65 years of age or older 86 people 12.7% Total 678 people 100.0% The median age was 41.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males. There were 318 housing units of which 178 (68.2%) were owner-occupied, and 83 (31.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 6.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 10.8%. There were 448 people (66.1% of the population) living in owner-occupied housing units and 230 people (33.9%) living in rental housing units. 5.2 Doyle Fire Protection District Background 5.2.1 Doyle FPD Background58 56 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 373. ISBN 1-884995-14-4. 57 https://www.sircopm.com/about-1, July 8, 2019. 58 Doyle Fire Protection District, Response to Lassen LAFCo Questionnaire, February 1, 2019. 41 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 The following information was provided by the Doyle Fire Protection District: Chief: Kathy Catron Location: 189 Doyle Loop, Doyle CA Address: P.O. Box 189, Doyle, CA 96109 Telephone: (530) 827-2681 Email: doylefpd@hotmail.com 5.2.2 Board of Directors Doyle FPD59 The Board of Directors for the Doyle Fire Protection District is as follows: Director Term Expires Steve Victory 12/4/2020 Brian Catron II 12/4/2020 Louis Mecredy 12/2/2022 The Secretary to the Board is Kathy Catron. 5.2.3 Doyle FPD Personnel The Doyle Fire Protection District operates one station in Doyle comprised of 15 volunteers under the Board of Directors. In addition, the BLM Station located in Doyle is staffed seasonally, March-November, with a full staff of 7 to 8 personnel during the peak fire season. The Doyle fire protection district includes 27,904 acres (43.60 square miles). 5.2.4 Equipment Doyle Fire Protection District Equipment60 Equipment Type Gallons GPM Drive Other Engine 3 600 250 4x4 Engine 3 450 250 4x4 Foam Engine 2 500 500 4x4 Engine 1 100 400 2x4 Extraction Jaws Foam Engine 1 1,000 1,000 2x4 Pick-Up 50 4x4 Water Tender 4,000 Trailer The Doyle FPD station also has a 27,000-gallon underground water tank for refilling fire engines and water tenders but there is no central water system for fire hydrants within the community. 5.2.5 Dispatch 59 Doyle Fire Protection District, Response to Lassen LAFCo Questionnaire, February 1, 2019. 60 Doyle Fire Protection District, Response to Lassen LAFCo Questionnaire, February 1, 2019. 42 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 Doyle FPD participates in the Susanville Interagency Fire Center (SIFC), which manages dispatch, and in the Lassen County Fire Chiefs Association. 5.2.6 Collaboration CALFIRE bears the primary responsibility for suppression of wildfires on SRA lands. However, CALFIRE and Federal fire agencies transfer operational responsibilities for strategic and logistical reasons. Within and around the community of Doyle the Plumas National Forest (PNF) has responsibility for wildland fires west of US 395 and BLM has primary responsibility for wildland fires east of US 395. The Doyle FPD has primary responsibility for structure fires within its District. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife administers the Doyle Wildlife Area encompassing 10,740 acres of wildlife habitat along Long Valley Creek. The Doyle FPD has mutual aid agreements with CALFIRE, Sierra Army Depot and the Milford FPD. Due to lack of funding, the Doyle FPD does not enter into formal mutual aid agreements with BLM or Plumas National Forest because these agreements require 2 to 12 hours of assistance with no reimbursement. The Doyle FPD will provide equipment and fire fighters to these agencies inside and outside the District at standard contract rates, provided this assistance does not compromise their primary role. 5.2.7 Service Calls Doyle Fire Protection District Service Calls 201861 Doyle FPD Assist Total Wildland Fires 0 7 7 Structure Fires 3 1 4 Other Fires/False Alarms 7 0 7 Medicals 101(75%) 2 103 TCs 11 0 11 Hazards 2 0 2 Public Assistance/Other 11 3 14 LEO 0 0 0 TOTAL 135 13 148 61 Susanville Interagency Fire Center, June 2019. 43 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 5.2.8 Budget Doyle Fire Protection District Budget Appropriation 2018-201962 Account Account Name Adopted Appropriation 3020 Services and Supplies 3001100 Clothing and personal 5,000.00 3001200 Communications 2,000.00 3001500 Insurance 15,000.00 3001700 Maintenance-Equipment 1,000.00 3001701 Maintenance-County Vehicles 4,000.00 3001800 Maintenance-Buildings and Improvements 100.00 3001900 Medical, Dental and Lab Supplies 2,000.00 3002200 Office Expense 700.00 3002300 Professional and Specialized Services 100.00 3002400 Publications and Legal Notices 100.00 3002800 Special Departmental Expense 100.00 3002900 Transportation and Travel 5,000.00 3003000 Utilities 4,500.00 Major Object Total 39,600.00 3040 Fixed Assets 3006100 Building and Improvements 3,000.00 3006200 Equipment 5,000.00 3010000 Appropriations for Contingencies 1,000.00 Fund Total 48,600.00 Doyle Fire Protection District Development Fees 2018-2019 Account Account Name Adopted Appropriation 3040 Fixed Assets 3006100 Building and Improvements 4,150.00 3006200 Equipment 10,000.00 Fund Total 14,150.00 62 Lassen County Auditor, FD 204 Doyle Fire District, November 2, 2018. 44 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 5.3 Doyle Fire Protection District MSR 5.3.1 Growth and Population Projections for the Doyle Fire Protection District Area63 Doyle Fire Protection District Area Population Projections The State Department of Finance predicts an extended population decline for Lassen County64 and it is expected that the Doyle Fire Protection District will also continue to decline in population even though the Lassen County Housing Element65 shows there are eight vacant parcels in Doyle. MSR Determinations on Growth and Population Projections for the Doyle Fire Protection District Area MSR 1-1) The Doyle Fire Protection District will have to continue with a very small population base. 5.3.2 Location and Characteristics of any Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUC) within or Contiguous to Doyle Fire Protection District 66 Determination of District Area Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status The determination of DUC status is based on Median Household Income. The Median Household Income for Doyle is well below 80% of the State Median Household Income so Doyle is definitely a DUC. Estimated Median Household Income in 2016:67 Doyle: $30,154 CA: $67,739 (80% = $54,191) MSR Determinations on Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities near District MSR2-1) Although Doyle is a Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community. 5.3.3 Capacity and Infrastructure for Doyle Fire Protection District 68 Infrastructure The Doyle FPD has adequate equipment. MSR Determinations on Infrastructure for District MSR 3-1) The Doyle FPD has adequate fire protection equipment. 5.3.4 Financial Ability to Provide Services69 Financial Considerations for Doyle Fire Protection District The Doyle Fire Protection Budget has decreased from over $70,000 in 2005-06 to slightly over $60,000 in 2018-19. However, the budget appears to be adequate. 63 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (1) 64 State of California, Department of Finance, State Population Projections, March 8, 2017. 65 Lassen County General Plan Housing Element 2019-2024, Page 54. 66 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (2) 67 http://www.city-data.com/income/income-Doyle-California.html, May 27, 2019. 68 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (3) 69 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (4) 45 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 MSR Determinations on Financing for Doyle Fire Protection District MSR 4-1) The funding for the Doyle Fire Protection District is declining but is still adequate to meet the needs of the small department. 5.3.5 Status of and Opportunities for Shared Facilities70 Facilities The facilities for the Doyle Fire Protection District are adequate and are being maintained. MSR Determinations on Shared Facilities for Doyle Fire Protection District MSR 5-1) The facilities for the Doyle Fire Protection District are adequate and are being maintained. MSR 5-2) The District has an underground water tank to use for firefighting. MSR 5-3) The District works with the Lassen County Auditor to collect funds, pay claims and prepare budgets. 5.3.6 Accountability for Community Service Needs, Government Structure and Operational Efficiencies 71 Government Structure The Doyle FPD has a three-member board of directors and a volunteer fire chief. MSR Determinations on Local Accountability and Governance MSR 6-1) The Board of Directors and the fire chief are doing a remarkable job to keep the Doyle Fire Protection District going and prepared for fighting fires when the population and funding are declining. 5.4 Doyle Fire Protection District SOI 5.4.1 Recommendation for Doyle Fire Protection District Sphere of Influence The Sphere of Influence should remain the same as the District boundary for the Doyle Fire Protection District. The District should continue to work with other fire districts as much as possible for training and mutual aid. 5.4.2 Present and Planned Land Uses in the District Area, Including Agricultural and Open Space Lands72 County General Plan and Zoning for Doyle Fire Protection District SOI Area The Lassen County Housing Element notes that “No water or sewer services are available in Doyle. All development is on individual septic systems and wells.”73 The Housing Element noted that five mobile home units were permitted in the Doyle area from 2009 to 2014. SOI Determinations on Present and Planned Land Use for Doyle Fire Protection District Area SOI 1-1] Although the Housing Element notes that a possible 8 homes could be allowed in the Doyle area, little growth is anticipated or expected. 74 70 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(5) 71 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(6). 72 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(1) 73 County of Lassen, 2014-2019 Housing Element Update, June 24, 2014, Resolution No. 14029, Prepared by PMC, Page 66. 74 County of Lassen, 2014-2019 Housing Element Update, June 24, 2014, Resolution No. 14029, Prepared by PMC, Page 66. 46 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 5.4.3 Present and Probable Need for Public Facilities and Services in the Doyle Fire Protection District Area75 Need There is a need for fire protection services in the Doyle area. However, in an era of declining population it is hard to maintain a full force of volunteer fire fighters. SOI Determination on Need SOI 2-1] There is a need for fire protection services in the Doyle area; however, it is hard to maintain a full roster of volunteers. SOI 2-2] The Doyle Fire Protection District benefits from the help of seven to eight BLM staff stationed in Doyle from March to November 5.4.4 Present Capacity of Public Facilities Present and Adequacy of Public Services76 Doyle Fire Protection District Capacity Background The Doyle Fire Protection District has worked to maintain capacity with a three member Board, a Fire Chief and volunteer fire fighters. The equipment has been maintained. SOI Determinations on Public Facilities Present and Future Capacity for Doyle Fire Protection District SOI 3-1] The present capacity of the Doyle Fire Protection District is adequate. The future capacity may become inadequate and at that time the District may have to combine with another district. 5.4.5 Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Doyle Fire Protection District 77 Doyle Fire Protection District Community Background Doyle is a very small community. Residents depend on schools in Herlong, 18 miles away and on services in Reno, Nevada 25 miles away. The volunteer fire department can be a unifying force in the community. SOI Determinations on Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Doyle Fire Protection District SOI 4-1] The social community of Doyle is maintained by the Fire District. 5.4.6 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community (DUC) Status78 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities The determination of DUC status is based on Median Household Income. The Median Household Income for Doyle is well below 80% of the State Median Household Income so Doyle is definitely a DUC. Estimated Median Household Income in 2016:79 75 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(2) 76 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(3) 77 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(4) 78 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(5) 47 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 Doyle: $30,154 CA: $67,739 (80% = $54,191) Doyle Fire Protection District Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status SOI 5-1] Although Doyle is a Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community. 79 http://www.city-data.com/income/income-Doyle-California.html, May 27, 2019. 48 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 5.5 Doyle Fire Protection District Map R 15 E R 16 E R 17 E Herlong Junction kj ·|}þ dR 395 aveN laC dR reinraG H ackstaff R Fort Sage Rd d Lassen County Picken D s o y R le d Old Hwy Rd La Su v s e an r D C r rossing e n iL e ta Doyle Grade Laura Dr Doyle tS a d a kj v e N /a in ro fila Hall Rd C Plumas County Constanta Rd ·|}þ 395 RED ROCK RD 305 8 49 N 62 T N 52 T LASSEN LOCAL FORMATION COMMISSION DOYLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT kj Canby ·|}þ 395 Eaglevillekj Lookoutkj·|}þkjAdin kjLikely kj Pittvi kj Nllue kj bBi 2 eie 9 b 9 beerr kjMadeline kjLittle Valley ·|}þ 139 kjTe kj rm Ra o vendale A L Stones Landingkj S Modoc County 4 Spauldingkj ·|}þ 395 S E Lassen County Legend Clear Creek kj L kjW ak e e sJ F tow o ho r n e os s dt t o kj nvil kj l H e e kj r S lo u kj s n a g J n a S J v n kj t u a i e lkj n l n s e kj c d M v L t i i i i i s l o t l l c f h e o n h kj r kjf d ie W l H d e ekj n D r d kjo lo e y n l le g O C U N N Y T kj H C C R o o o ig u m a h n d w m t s y a u y B n s i o ti u e n s dary D P o ar y c l e e l s Fire Protection District ·|}þ 395 Sectional Grid Doyle FPD Hallelujah Junction kj (MDB&M) 0 0.5 1 2 3Miles Source: Modoc LAFCo Map Created 2/17/2018 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 6 HERLONG PUD (includes former West Patton Village) 6.1 Community Background The Herlong PUD includes the communities of Herlong and West Patton Village. 6.1.1 Herlong Herlong is a census-designated place located at the extreme eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range in the southeastern region of Honey Lake Valley, 8 miles north of Doyle at an elevation of 4,114 feet. Herlong is located in southern Lassen County near the southeast edge of Honey Lake, about 70 miles north of Reno, Nevada, and about 45 miles south of Susanville, the county seat. Herlong was developed in 1942 after the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II, to house civilian workers to support the Sierra Army Depot, one of several ammunition storage facilities located inland in order to be safe from Japanese attack. The site also met the requirement of being a dry and isolated area. The community was named after Captain Henry W. Herlong, the first United States Army ordnance officer to die in World War II. The postal stamps, money orders and equipment bore the spelling "Hurlong", which lasted for about five days; the error was discovered and corrected. In the 21st century, Sierra Army Depot serves as the Army's End of First Life Center and the CONUS (Contiguous United States) based Army Prepositioned Stock Site. It continues to provide expeditionary logistics support and long-term sustainment solutions. Since its beginning, the town has varied in size. Its population peaked at about 5,000 in the 1950s, consisting mostly of civilian employees on the base and their families. As of the 2010 census, the community had 298 people. Herlong has several churches, including the Bible Baptist Church, Assembly of God, and Southern Baptist. The State Office of Historic Preservation lists 62 historic properties in Herlong on its Historic Properties Data File for Lassen County. Public schools in Herlong are part of Fort Sage Unified. Sierra Primary is kindergarten through seventh grade and Herlong High School is eighth through twelve grades.80 The 2010 Census reported that Herlong had a population of 298. This is a decrease from the 2000 Census population of 928. The Census reported that 293 people (98.3% of the population) lived in households, 5 (1.7%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters such as assisted living. There were 116 households, out of which 46 (39.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 35 households (30.2%) were made up of individuals and 5 (4.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The remaining households were two or more people 80 https://www.sircopm.com/about-1, July 8, 2019. 50 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 living together. The average household size was 2.53. There were 66 families (56.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.21. The Herlong population was spread out in age as follows: HERLONG AGE DISTRIBUTION 2010 Under the age of 18 91 people 30.5% Aged 18 to 24 22 people 7.4% Aged 25 to 44 96 people 32.3% Aged 45 to 64 80 people 26.8% 65 years of age or older 9 people 3.0% Total 298 people 100.0% The median age was 31.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males. There were 139 housing units of which 0 (0%) were owner-occupied, and 116 (100%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 14.1%. 0 people (0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 293 people (98.3%) lived in rental housing units. SIRCO-PM (Susanville Indian Rancheria Corporation-Property Management) Manages 120 housing units in Herlong California. They consist of 2, 3, and 4 bedroom units.81 6.1.2 West Patton Village West Patton Village is a census designated place. It lies at an elevation of 4111 feet. The population was 702 at the 2010 census. There were 289 households, out of which 80 (27.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 71 households (24.6%) were made up of individuals and 33 (11.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The remaining households were two or more adults living together. The average household size was 2.43. There were 200 families (69.2% of all households); the average family size was 2.82. The population was spread out age as follows WEST PATTON VILLAGE AGE DISTRIBUTION 2010 AGE NUMBER PERCENT Under the age of 18 154 people 21.9% Aged 18 to 24 51 people 7.3% Aged 25 to 44 152 people 21.7% Aged 45 to 64 224 people 31.9% 81 https://www.sircopm.com/about-1, July 8, 2019. 51 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 65 years of age or older 121 people 17.2% TOTAL 702 people 100.0% The median age was 44.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males. There were 345 housing units, of which 181 (62.6%) were owner-occupied, and 108 (37.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 15.0%. There were 414 people (59.0% of the population) living in owner-occupied housing units and 288 people (41.0%) living in rental housing units. 6.2 Herlong PUD Background 6.2.1 Herlong PUD Fire Department Herlong Public Utility District 447 855 Plumas Street / PO Box 115, Herlong, CA 96113 Phone-Main: (530) 827-3150 Phone-Emergency: (877) 467-7014 Herlong Volunteer Fire Department Chief: Grover White Telephone: (530) 827-3150 Business Email: gwhitehvfd@gmail.com The Herlong PUD includes 34,279 acres (53.56 square miles) 6.2.2 Herlong PUD Board of Directors82 President Vacant Term Expires: Vice President Ray Flowers Term expires 2020 Director John Everett Term Expires 2022 Director Eula Johnson Appointed, expires 2020 Director Lee Harris Appointed, expires 2022 6.2.3 Herlong PUD Fire Department Personnel The Herlong PUD has a Fire Chief and three volunteers. 6.2.4 Herlong PUD Fire Department Equipment Herlong PUD Fire Department Equipment consists of 3 engines and 1 water tender. 6.2.5 Herlong PUD Fire Department Dispatch Susanville Interagency Fire Center provides dispatch for the Herlong Fire Department. 6.2.6 Herlong PUD Fire Department Collaboration The Herlong Fire Department has a MSA (Master Service Agreement) with the Susanville Indian Rancheria Corporation. 6.2.7 Herlong PUD Fire Department Service Calls 82 Herlong PUD, https://www.herlongpud.com/board-members, July 8, 2019. 52 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 Herlong PUD Fire Department Service Calls 201883 Herlong Assist Total Wildland Fires 0 4 4 Structure Fires 2 1 3 Other Fires/False Alarms 24 6 30 Medicals 105 (72%) 3 108 TCs 0 2 2 Hazards 4 0 4 Public Assistance/Other 11 0 11 LEO 0 0 0 TOTAL 146 16 162 6.2.8 Herlong PUD Fire Department Budget84 The Herlong PUD provides for sewer, water and lighting as well as fire protection but only the fire protection budget is shown below. Although the budget shown is slightly greater than the revenue, the actual expenses will probably be within the revenue amount. Herlong PUD 2019 Operating Budget –Fire Protection Revenue Interest/Dividend 250.00 Parcel Tax 67,000.00 SIRCo MSA (Susanville Indian Rancheria Corp.) 12,400.00 Total Revenue $79,650.00 Expenses Workers Compensation 3,500.00 Accountant 700.00 Legal 400.00 Administration Fee 10,000.00 Parcel Tax 10,000.00 Software Support 1,500.00 IT Managed Services (Internet Technology) 250.00 Board of Director’s Training 300.00 Board of Director’s Travel 375.00 Bank Fees 100.00 Supplies 1,000.00 Equipment 1,000.00 Membership Dues/Fees 1,500.00 Propane 1,000.00 Telephone 2,000.00 Trash 100.00 Electricity 1,500.00 Alarm Monitoring 1,000.00 83 Susanville Interagency Fire Center, June 2019. 84 Herlong PUD, https://www.herlongpud.com/documents/504/OPERATIONS_BUDGET_2019.pdf, July 8, 2019. 53 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 Permit Fees 1,500.00 Supplies 4,925.00 Operation 5,000.00 Maintenance 10,000.00 Equipment Repair 2,500.00 Chemicals 500.00 Small Hand Tools 1,500.00 Power Tools 5,000.00 Training 1,500.00 Travel 500.00 Vehicles-Fuel 3,500.00 Vehicles PM (Parts and Maintenance) 7,500.00 Equipment-Fuel 500.00 Equipment-PM (Parts and Maintenance) 500.00 Total Expense $83,650.00 Total Revenue $79,650.00 Difference -$4,000.00 6.3 Herlong PUD Fire Department MSR 6.3.1 Growth and Population Projections for the Herlong PUD Area85 Herlong PUD Area Population Projections According to the Lassen County Housing Element, Herlong has 122 vacant parcels zoned R-1 (Residential Single Family) and over 1,000 available water and sewer connections.86 Although Herlong has the potential for growth the actual growth will depend on job growth. MSR Determinations on Growth and Population Projections for the District Area MSR 1-1) Population growth in the Herlong area will depend on increased employment opportunities. 6.3.2 Location and Characteristics of any Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUC) within or Contiguous to Herlong PUD 87 Determination of Herlong PUD Area Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status The determination of DUC status is based on Median Household Income. The Median Household Income for Herlong is well below 80% of the State Median Household Income, so Herlong is definitely a DUC. Estimated Median Household Income:88 Herlong: $49,250 CA: $63,783 (80% = $51,026) MSR Determinations on Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities near Herlong PUD 85 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (1) 86 Lassen County General Plan, 2019-2024 Housing Element, Page 54. 87 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (2) 88 https://www.areavibes.com/herlong-ca/employment/, July 8, 2019. 54 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 MSR 2-1) Herlong is a DUC; however, there no incorporated city which could annex this area to provide better service. 6.3.3 Capacity and Infrastructure for Herlong PUD89 Infrastructure There is no information available regarding the equipment for the Herlong Fire Department. However, the department responded to 105 medical calls in 2018 (72% of the calls) so they must have adequate capability. MSR Determinations on Infrastructure for Herlong PUD MSR 3-1) The Herlong Fire Department responded to 105 medical calls in 2018 in addition to 41 other calls and mutual aid so the Department has adequate capacity. 6.3.4 Financial Ability to Provide Services90 Financial Considerations for Herlong PUD The Budget for the Herlong PUD Fire Department is adequate and revenue is nearly $80,000. MSR Determinations on Financing for Herlong PUD Fire Department MSR 4-1) The revenue for the Herlong Fire Department is nearly $80,000. 6.3.5 Status of and Opportunities for Shared Facilities91 Facilities The Herlong Fire Department is part of the Herlong PUD. The PUD provides administrative support for the Department. MSR Determinations on Shared Facilities for Herlong PUD MSR 5-1) The Herlong Fire Department shares facilities with the Herlong PUD, which also provides sewer and water service. 6.3.6 Accountability for Community Service Needs, Government Structure and Operational Efficiencies 92 Government Structure The Herlong PUD has a five-member Board of Directors with regular meetings and a website. It would be beneficial if the website could include more information regarding the Fire Department. MSR Determinations on Local Accountability and Governance MSR 6-1) The Herlong PUD has a full five-member board of directors, which holds regular meetings. MSR 6-2) The Herlong PUD has a website but could include more information regarding fire protection on the website. 6.4 Herlong PUD SOI 6.4.1 Recommendation for Herlong Public Utility District Sphere of Influence 89 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (3) 90 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (4) 91 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(5) 92 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(6). 55 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 The recommendation for the Herlong PUD SOI is that it be the same as the District Boundary. 6.4.2 Present and Planned Land Uses in the Herlong PUD Area, Including Agricultural and Open Space Lands93 Lassen County General Plan and Zoning for Herlong PUD SOI Area According to the Lassen County Housing Element, Herlong has 122 vacant parcels zoned R-1 (Residential Single Family) and over 1,000 available water and sewer connections.94 Although Herlong has the potential for growth the actual growth will depend on job growth. SOI Determinations on Present and Planned Land Use for Herlong PUD Area SOI 1-1] The community of Herlong is served by both sewer and water systems which would allow for growth and this is recognized in the General Plan and Zoning. 6.4.3 Present and Probable Need for Public Facilities and Services in the Herlong PUD Area95 Need Background There is a need for the Herlong PUD Fire Department. The service call record for 2018 shows over 100 calls for medical assistance. SOI Determinations on Public Facilities Present and Future Need SOI 2-1] The need for the Herlong PUD Fire Department will continue into the future. The primary need will continue to be for medical assistance. 6.4.4 Present Capacity of Public Facilities Present and Adequacy of Public Services96 Capacity Background As far as can be determined from the minimal information provided the capacity of the Herlong Fire Department is adequate. SOI Determinations on Public Facilities Present and Future Capacity for Herlong PUD SOI 3-1] The Herlong PUD has indicated that it would prefer the Fire Department to be within a separate Fire Protection District; however, this could create more problems than it would solve and not necessarily result in better fire protection services. 6.4.5 Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Herlong PUD 97 Herlong PUD Community Background Herlong has many services including sewer and water service and schools for Kindergarten through high school. However, residents may need to travel to Susanville (45 miles south) for medical services. 93 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(1) 94 Lassen County General Plan, 2019-2024 Housing Element, Page 54. 95 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(2) 96 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(3) 97 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(4) 56 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 SOI Determinations on Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Herlong PUD SOI 4-1] Herlong is a community with social and economic interests and the Fire Department is an important unifying institution because it affects all residents and is especially important for medical calls (72% of local calls). 6.4.6 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community (DUC) Status98 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities The determination of DUC status is based on Median Household Income. The Median Household Income for Herlong is well below 80% of the State Median Household Income, so Herlong is definitely a DUC. Estimated Median Household Income:99 Herlong: $49,250 CA: $63,783 (80% = $51,026) Herlong PUD Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status SOI 5-1] Herlong is a DUC. 98 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(5) 99 https://www.areavibes.com/herlong-ca/employment/, July 8, 2019. 57 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 6.5 Herlong PUD Map R 15 E R 16 E R 17 E Wendel RD dR Connection erooM dR ekaL kcuD dR eniL eloP Access Rd kj Herlong ·|}þ 395 Herlong Acces Rd Summers Rd kj Herlong Junction dR Turtle Wy aveN dR reinraG Hackstaff Rd Fort Sage Rd laC Picken D s o y R le d Old Hwy R H d W Y 39 L 5 a Su v s e an r D Crossing HACKSTAFF RD Lassen County 58 N 82 T N 72 T LASSEN LOCAL FORMATION COMMISSION HERLONG PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT kj Canby ·|}þ 395 Eaglevillekj Lookoutkj·|}þkjAdin kjLikely kj Pittvi kj Nllue kj bBi 2 eie 9 b 9 beerr kjMadeline kjLittle Valley ·|}þ 139 kjTe kj rm Ra o vendale A L Stones Landingkj S Modoc County 4 Spauldingkj ·|}þ 395 S E Lassen County Legend Clear Creek kj L kjW ak e e sJ F tow o ho r n e os s dt t o kj nvil kj l H e e kj r S lo u kj s n a g J n a S J v n kj t u a i e lkj n l n s e kj c d M v L t i i i i i s l o t l l c f h e o n h kj r kjf d ie W l H d e ekj n D r d kjo lo e y n l le g O C U N N Y T kj H C C R o o o ig u m a h n d w m t s y a u y B n s i o ti u e n s dary H P e a r rc lo e n ls g Public Utility District Herlong PUD Hallelujah Junction ·|}þ 39 kj 5 S (M e D ct B io & n M al ) Grid 0 0.5 1 2 3Miles Source: Modoc LAFCo Map Created 2/23/2018 N 62 T LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 7 JANESVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 7.1 Janesville Community Background Janesville (also known as Lassen) is a census-designated place, located 11 miles southeast of Susanville at an elevation of 4239 feet. Janesville is located on the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,408. The Census reported that 1,400 people (99.4% of the population) lived in households and 8 (0.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters such as assisted living. Fort Janesville In 1860, after the Battle of Pyramid Lake (also known as "The Ormsby Massacre"), settlers built a loop-holed stockade for protection from an Indian attack that never materialized. The fort, which had a bastion, or block house, in its southwest angle, was less than a mile from the town of Janesville. The site of the fort is now a California Historic Landmark. In 1864, Janesville lost to Susanville by one vote from becoming the county seat. The Janesville post office opened in 1861, closed for a time in 1864, changed its name to Lassen in 1914, and renamed to Janesville in 1923. The name honors Jane Bankhead, wife of an early settler.100 The community has no water or sewer services but does have an elementary school, a park, four churches, two gas stations, a pizza parlor, a coffee shop, a veterinary hospital, a hardware store, a post office, and a few other businesses. There were 535 households, out of which 166 (31.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 96 households (17.9%) were made up of individuals and 31 (5.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The remaining households had two or more people living together. The average household size was 2.62. There were 415 families (77.6% of all households); the average family size was 2.96. The population was spread out in age as follows: JANESVILLE AGE DISTRIBUTION 2010 AGE NUMBER PER CENT Under the age of 18, 344 people 24.4% Aged 18 to 24, 69 people 4.9% Aged 25 to 44, 291 people 20.7% Aged 45 to 64 508 people 36.1% 65 years of age or older. 196 people 13.9% Total 1,408 people 100.0% The median age was 45.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.6 males. 100 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 388. ISBN 1-884995-14-4. 59 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 There were 615 housing units of which 460 (86.0%) were owner-occupied, and 75 (14.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.6%. There were 1,206 people (85.7% of the population) living in owner-occupied housing units and 194 people (13.8%) living in rental housing units. Janesville is considered a bedroom community since the majority of the residents commute to Susanville, Herlong or to one of the two State prisons east of Susanville for employment. The Janesville population is 3,510 based on Zip Code 96114. The Median household income is $51,682. 7.2 Janesville Fire Protection District Background 7.2.1 Janesville FPD Janesville Fire Protection District is located in Janesville, California, The district was formed on October 18th, 1984. The Janesville FPD includes 31,874 acres (49.79 square miles). Janesville Fire Protection District 463-390 Main St Janesville, CA 96114 Phone: (530) 253-3737 Janesville Fire Protection District Chief: Joel Ehrlich101 Location: Janesville, Main Street Address: P.O. Box 40, Janesville, CA 96114 Telephone: (530) 253-3737 Business Email: jfpdfirechief@frontiernet.net 7.2.2 Janesville FPD Board of Directors The Janesville FPD has a five-member elected Board of Directors as follows:102 Term Expires 101 Janesville FPD, http://www.janesvillefireca.org/staff, July 16, 2019. 102 Julie M. Bustamante, Lassen County Clerk-Recorder 220 S Lassen St, Suite 5, Susanville, CA 96130 530-251-8216, FAX 530-257-3480 E-Mail: JBustamante@co.lassen.ca.us 60 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 James Moore 12-2022 Charles Harrison 12-2020 Kenneth Holmes Sr. 12-2020 Erik A. Beck 12-2022 William Butterbach 12-2022 7.2.3 Personnel Janesville Fire Protection District personnel includes one full-time paid fire chief and volunteer firefighters. Maintaining an active volunteer roster is a challenge for the District and the number of volunteers ranges from 15 to 25. The “bedroom” character of the community limits the number of personnel available during the day. 7.2.4 Equipment The Janesville Fire Protection District has the following fire apparatus: Main Street Station #1 Year Manufacturer Tank Capacity Pumping Capacity #422 Engine Type 3 2019 International 500 gallon tank 500 gpm #426 Engine Type 2 1999 Freightliner 750 gallon 500 gpm #425 Engine Type 1 1989 FMC Spartan 500 gallon 1500 gpm #431 Water Tender 1995 Peterbilt 4000 gallon 800 gpm #423 Engine Type 2 1975 International 800 gallon 1250 gpm #452 Lt. Rescue/BLS 2000 Ford n/a n/a OES Resource -Air 1 Breathing Air Support Unit Lassen Co. OES Sunnyside Station #2 #424 Engine Type 3 1987 International 500 gallon 500 gpm #432 Water Tender 1997 Peterbilt 4000 gallon 350 gpm The Janesville area does not have an established water system for fire protection. Existing water sources are limited and consist of swimming pools, ponds, reservoirs and storage tanks. Storage tanks have been 61 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 required for recent subdivisions and other large developments. As a result, storage tanks between 5,000 and 10,000 gallons exist in five locations. The Janesville Elementary School District installed a 36,000- gallon tank with three static hydrants in conjunction with the construction of a new gymnasium. The Dollar General located at the North End of Main St. installed a 20,000 gallon underground water storage tank which is available for use by the Fire Districts. Lower ISO rating and lower fire insurance rates for the homeowners cannot be achieved without the development of a community water system for fire protection. The ISO rating for the District is Class 7 within five road miles of the Main Street Station. Areas beyond five road miles are rated as Class 8b. 7.2.5 Dispatch Susanville Interagency Fire Center provides dispatch for the Janesville FPD. 7.2.6 Collaboration The Janesville Fire Protection District has mutual and automatic aid agreements with neighboring departments. The nearest CALFIRE station is located in Susanville. 7.2.7 Service Calls Janesville Fire Protection District Service Calls 2018103 Janesville Assist Total Wildland Fires 0 23 23 Structure Fires 2 5 7 Other Fires/False Alarms 33 10 43 Medicals 142 (64%) 4 146 TCs 18 9 27 Hazards 3 0 3 Public Assistance/Other 24 5 29 LEO 0 0 0 TOTAL 222 56 278 103 Susanville Interagency Fire Center, June 2019. 62 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 7.2.8 Janesville FPD Budget Janesville Fire Protection District Budget Appropriation 2018-2019104 Account Account Name Adopted Appropriation 3010 Salaries and Employee Benefits 3000100 Salaries and Wages 183,000.00 3000211 Special Districts Benefits 2,000.00 Major Object Total 185,000.00 3020 Services and Supplies 3001100 Clothing and personal 10,000.00 3001200 Communications 9,000.00 3001300 Food 500.00 3001500 Insurance 22,000.00 3001700 Maintenance-Equipment 5,000.00 3001701 Maintenance-County Vehicles 50,000.00 3001800 Maintenance-Buildings and Improvements 15,500.00 3002000 Memberships 500.00 3002200 Office Expense 2,000.00 3002300 Professional and Specialized Services 5,700.00 3002400 Publications and Legal Notices 500.00 3002500 Rents and Leases-Equipment 1,500.00 3002700 Small Tools and Instruments 4,000.00 3002800 Special Departmental Expense 3,000.00 3002900 Transportation and Travel 5,500.00 Conferences and Training 7,000.00 3003000 Utilities 19,000.00 Major Object Total 130,700.00 3040 Fixed Assets 3006100 Building and Improvements 9,300.00 3006200 Equipment 350,000.00 Major Object Total 359,300.00 3010000 Appropriation for contingencies 25,000.00 Fund Total $700,000.00 Janesville Fire Protection District Developer Fees Budget Appropriation 2018-2019 Account Account Name Adopted Appropriation 3040 Fixed Assets 3006100 Building and Improvements 8,000.00 3006200 Equipment 6,000.00 Fund Total $14,000.00 104 Lassen County Auditor, Fund 206 Janesville Fire District, November 1, 2018 63 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 7.2.9 Janesville Fire Protection District Finances The Janesville Fire Protection District had $551,923.74 in the Unreserved Fund Balance as of June 30, 2019, with an additional $29,846.37 available in developer fees. The Janesville FPD income was $180,860 in 2018-2019, which was in increase from 2017-2018 ($169,582). The expenses in 2018-2019 were $701,631. The Proposition 4 Limit for Janesville FPD is $305,039. The Tax Base for Janesville FPD is as follows:105 Secured Property $227,635,711 Utility 0 Unsecured Property 3,664,371 Total $231,300,082 The Budget Categories for 2018-2019 are as follows: Salaries and Benefits $ 70,000 Services and Supplies 254,000 Fixed Assets 75,500 Contingency 23,000 Total $422,500.00 7.2.10 Janesville Fire Protection District Mutual Aid Agreements The Janesville Fire Protection District has mutual and automatic aid agreements with neighboring departments. The nearest CALFIRE station is located in Susanville. 105 Lassen County, 2018-2019 Budget, lassencounty.org 64 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 7.3 Janesville Fire Protection District MSR 7.3.1 Growth and Population Projections for the Janesville Fire Protection District Area106 Janesville Fire Protection District Area Population Projections The population of Janesville is not expected in increase because there is no sewer or water service for the community. The Lassen County Housing Element shows that there could be no potential units built with services and a possible 20 units built with individual well and septic tank.107 MSR Determinations on Growth and Population Projections for the Janesville Fire Protection District Area MSR 1-1) Minimal growth is expected within the Janesville Fire Protection District. Janesville will need to develop infrastructure such as domestic water and sewer to experience significant growth. 7.3.2 Location and Characteristics of any Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUC) within or Contiguous to Janesville Fire Protection District108 Determination of Janesville Fire Protection District Area Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status Estimated Median Household Income in 2016:109 Janesville: $54,649 CA: $67,739 80% = $54,191 The Janesville community does not qualify as a Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community even though it is close to the Median Household Income because the Median Household Income is slightly higher. MSR Determinations on Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities near Janesville Fire Protection District MSR 2-1) The Janesville community does not qualify as a Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community because the Median Household Income is slightly higher than 80% of the State Median Household Income. 7.3.3 Capacity and Infrastructure for Janesville Fire Protection 110 Infrastructure The District has adequate equipment and water storage. MSR Determinations on Infrastructure for Janesville Fire Protection District MSR 3-1) The Janesville Fire Protection District has adequate equipment and water storage. 106 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (1) 107 Lassen County General Plan 2019-2024 Housing Element, Page 65. 108 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (2) 109 http://www.city-data.com/city//Janesville-California.html, July 8, 2019. 110 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (3) 65 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 3-2) The Janesville Fire Protection District has two stations. 3-3) The fire fighting equipment is adequate but most of it is older equipment with the exception of a Brand New Wildland Engine. 3-4) The Janesville area does not have an established water system for fire protection. Existing water sources are limited and consist of swimming pools, ponds, reservoirs and storage tanks. 3-5) Storage tanks have been required for recent subdivision and other large developments. As a result, storage tanks between 5,000 and 10,000 gallons exist in five locations. 3-6) The Janesville Elementary School District installed a 36,000-gallon tank with three static hydrants in conjunction with the construction of a new gymnasium. 3-7) A lower ISO rating and lower fire insurance rates for the homeowners cannot be achieved without the development of a community water system for fire protection. 7.3.4 Financial Ability to Provide Services111 Financial Considerations for Janesville Fire Protection District The Janesville FPD has paid firefighters and a budget of $700,000 so the District is able to provide the service. MSR Determinations on Financing for Janesville Fire Protection District 4-1) The Janesville Fire Protection District is able to maintain the fire protection service with a budget of $700,000. 4-2) The Janesville FPD is in a good financial position and has some income from developer fees. 4-3) The Janesville Fire Protection District should consider application for grants to upgrade equipment. 111 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (4) 66 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 4-4) Janesville Fire Protection District should develop ordinances promoting full cost- recovery of expenses associated with new development and make sure that the fee schedule is kept up to date. 4-5) The District and its present customers should not incur the costs of providing service to new customers. 4-6) The Janesville FPD uses volunteer fire fighters. 4-7) The Janesville FPD has a special tax for fire protection in the amount of $35.00 per year. 4-8) Janesville FPD, as a fire service provider, is a non-enterprise District. 7.3.5 Status of and Opportunities for Shared Facilities112 Facilities The Janesville Fire Protection District works with other districts for mutual aid and dispatch and also with Lassen County on financial matters. MSR Determinations on Shared Facilities for Janesville Fire Protection District MSR 5-1) The Janesville Fire Protection District works with other fire agencies to the extent possible. MSR 5-2) The Board of Directors should consider working with the County and other local fire protection agencies to establish sharing administrative duties to provide a higher level of service. 7.3.6 Accountability for Community Service Needs, Government Structure and Operational Efficiencies 113 Janesville Fire Protection District Government Structure The Janesville FPD is fortunate to have a full five member Board of Directors. The District has a website and a Facebook page; however, additional content should be provided. MSR Determinations on Local Accountability and Governance 112 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(5) 113 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(6). 67 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 6-1) The Janesville Fire Protection District was able to answer over 200 calls in 2018 including 64% medical calls. The Board of Directors should work to maintain and improve this capability. 6-2) The Janesville FPD may consider a reorganization into a Community Services District to enable the district to work on development of a public water system in addition to providing fire protection. 6-3) The District could develop more programs aimed at improving customer service such as development of a Mission Statement, safety training workshops, distribution of a District Newsletter, or development of a website for increased dissemination of District information (such as meeting times, projects, etc. 6-4) The District has made reasonable efforts to maintain a public dialogue regarding the provision of fire protection services through regularly held public meetings. 6-5) The District should consider using its website to help disseminate vital fire protection information and to inform voters and landowners of meetings and recent events. 7.4 Janesville Fire Protection District SOI 7.4.1 Recommendation for Janesville Fire Protection District Sphere of Influence The recommendation for the Janesville Fire Protection District SOI is that it be the same as the District Boundary. 7.4.2 Present and Planned Land Uses in the Janesville Fire Protection District Area, Including Agricultural and Open Space Lands114 County General Plan and Zoning for Janesville Fire Protection District SOI Area The Lassen County General Plan 2019-2024 Housing Element states the following regarding Janesville: “Janesville has no water or sewer services. Most residential development in the area is on lands zoned A-2 with parcels ranging from 4 to 20 acres. This analysis includes only the R-zoned lands.” The table HE-34J shows another 20 residential units could be expected.115 SOI Determinations on Present and Planned Land Use for Janesville Fire Protection District Area SOI 1-1] The Janesville Fire Protection District will continue but there is not expected to be much further development. 7.4.3 Present and Probable Need for Public Facilities and Services in the Janesville Fire Protection District Area116 114 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(1) 115 Lassen County General Plan 2019-2024 Housing Element, Page 65. 116 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(2) 68 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 Need The Janesville Fire Protection District serves approximately 1500 people and responded to over 200 calls in 2018. The need for fire protection services will continue. SOI Determination on Need SOI 2-1] The need for the Janesville Fire Protection District will continue into the future. There are approximately 1500 residents within the District and in 2018 the Fire Department responded to over 200 calls. 7.4.4 Present Capacity of Public Facilities Present and Adequacy of Public Services117 Capacity Background The capacity of the Janesville FPD appears to be adequate; however, the District did not communicate directly with Lassen LAFCo regarding this report. SOI Determinations on Public Facilities Present and Future Capacity for Janesville Fire Protection District SOI 3-1] The capacity of the Janesville Fire Protection District appears to be adequate now and in the future. There are always improvements that can be made such as the addition of a water system where feasible. 7.4.5 Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Janesville Fire Protection District118 Janesville Fire Protection District Community Background The Janesville community is a separate community although the residents depend on Susanville for employment and most services. The Fire Department helps to provide community identity. SOI Determinations on Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Janesville Fire Protection District SOI 4-1] The Janesville community has an Elementary School but the Fire Department serves all ages and is thus a good focus for community identity. 7.4.6 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community (DUC) Status119 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities Estimated Median Household Income in 2016:120 Janesville: $54,649 CA: $67,739 80% = $54,191 The Janesville community does not qualify as a Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community even though it is close to the Median Household Income because the Median Household 117 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(3) 118 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(4) 119 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(5) 120 http://www.city-data.com/city//Janesville-California.html, July 8, 2019. 69 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 Income is slightly higher. Janesville Fire Protection District Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status SOI 6-1] The Janesville community does not qualify as a Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community because the Median Household Income is slightly higher than 80% of the State Median Household Income. 70 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 7.5 Janesville Fire Protection District Map R 13 E R 14 E Wingfield Rd N ·|}þ 395 dR ssaP sreyB Lake Leavitt Rd Standish Pit R d dR elvnuB hsidnatS kj S C A S a l t e h p a x r e a o z n n d z d e o d e l L i r i n L L s n n h nL trebm aL Sunnyside Rd Mapes Rd Indians Rd Sears Rd Fox Rd Pine St kj Janesville Janesville Main St Hemphill Rd Janesville Grade Lakecrest Rd Blickenstaff Rd Hicks Rd ·|}þ 395 71 N 92 T N 82 T LASSEN LOCAL FORMATION COMMISSION Janesville Fire Protection District R 12 E kj Canby ·|}þ 395 Eaglevillekj Lookoutkj·|}þkjAdin kjLikely kj Pittvi kj Nllue kj bBi 2 eie 9 b 9 beerr kjMadeline kjLittle Valley ·|}þ 139 kjTe kj rm Ra o vendale A L Stones Landingkj S Modoc County 4 Spauldingkj ·|}þ 395 S E Lassen County Legend Clear Creek kj L kjW ak e e sJ F tow o ho r n e os s dt t o kj nvil kj l H e e kj r S lo u kj s n a g J n a S J v n kj t u a i e lkj n l n s e kj c d M v L t i i i i i s l o t l l c f h e o n h kj r kjf d ie W l H d e ekj n D r d kjo lo e y n l le g O C U N N Y T kj H C C o o ig u m h n w m ty a u y B n s i o ti u e n s dary Janesville Fire Protection District Parcels ·|}þ 395 Sectional Grid Janesville FPD Hallelujah Junction kj (MDB&M) 0 0.5 1 2 3Miles Source: Modoc LAFCo Map Created 2/17/2018 N 72 T Roads LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 8 LAKE FOREST ESTATES FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 8.1 Lake Forest Community Background The Lake Forest Estates community is located approximately two miles west of the intersection of State Route 36 and Lassen County Road A-1. This intersection is two miles west of Susanville. Total land within the District’s Service Area is approximately 160 acres with an elevation of 5000 to 5120 feet above sea level. The Lake Forest Estates community (designated as a “Residential Center” in the Lassen County General Plan) is a developed subdivision consisting of 241 parcels of which 204 have constructed dwellings. The community is predominantly comprised of year-round residences with a few seasonal dwellings, or second homes, as well. The majority of community members commute to Susanville for employment (Lake Forest Estates Fire Safe Plan, January 2004). Large forested parcels surround the Lake Forest Estates Community. The primary landowner is Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI). The subdivision of Lake Forest itself as well as the surrounding land is privately owned. Other ownerships in the vicinity of the community include Shasta Forests, a large non-industrial private landowner whose lands are managed by W.M. Beatty and Associates (WBA), Inc., and Lassen National Forest (LNF). 8.2 Lake Forest Fire Protection District 8.2.1 FPD Background The Lake Forest Estates Fire Protection District was formed on February 7, 1984. The subdivision was built between 1969 and 1971. The Fire Department started operating in 1975 and built a 2,000 square foot fire hall in 1977. The following contact information for the Lake Forest FPD was provided by the District: Chief: Chad Lawson Location: 691-200 Janet Way, Susanville, CA 96130 Address: P.O. Box 2148, Susanville, CA 96130 Telephone: (530) 257-9593 Business Email: chief@lffpd.org 8.2.2 Board of Directors Lake Forest FPD The Board of Directors for the Lake Forest Fire Protection District is as follows: Director Term Expires Darrell Foster, 691-465 Tara Way, Susanville, CA 96130 12/02/2022 Karen Jolly, 691-135 Las Plumas Way, Susanville, CA 96130 12/02/2022 Scott Nordstrom, 692-225 Las Plumas Way, Susanville CA 12/04/2020 Cindy Stout, 478-285 Alta Dr. Susanville, CA 96130 12/02/2022 Vacant 8.2.3 Lake Forest FPD Personnel and Size 72 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 The Lake Forrest Fire Department has 15 volunteer fire fighters.121 The Lake Forest FPD incudes 163 acres (0.26 square miles) 8.2.4 Equipment The Lake Forest Fire Protection District has the following equipment: Lake Forest Fire Protection District Equipment122 Equipment Type Gallons GPM Other Engine 2 750 1,000 Engine 3 500 500 Engine 2 750 1,000 Utility Extrication There is a community water system and fire hydrants every 800 feet. 8.2.5 Dispatch Dispatch is handled by the Susanville Interagency Fire Center. 8.2.6 Collaboration The Lake Forest FPD has mutual aid agreements with CALFIRE, Susan River FPD, USDA Forest Service, BLM and Westwood CSD. 8.2.7 Lake Forest Fire Protection District Service Calls Lake Forest Fire Protection District Service Calls 2018123 Lake Forest Assist Total Wildland Fires 0 5 5 Structure Fires 1 0 1 Other Fires/False Alarms 1 1 2 Medicals 18 5 23 TCs 0 3 3 Hazards 1 0 1 Public Assistance/Other 2 1 3 LEO 0 0 0 TOTAL 23 15 38 8.2.8 Budget The Budget for the Lake Forest Fire Protection District is shown on the following page. 121 Lake Forest Fire Protection District, Reply to Lassen LAFCo Questionnaire, January 2019. 122 Lake Forest Fire Protection District, Reply to Lassen LAFCo Questionnaire, January 2019. 123 Susanville Interagency Fire Center, June 2019. 73 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 Lake Forest Fire Protection District Budget Appropriation 2018-2019124 Account Account Name Adopted Appropriation 3020 Services and Supplies 3001100 Clothing and personal 3,000.00 3001200 Communications 3,300.00 3001500 Insurance 5,000.00 3001700 Maintenance-Equipment 1,000.00 3001701 Maintenance-County Vehicles 1,000.00 3001800 Maintenance-Buildings and Improvements 1,000.00 3002000 Memberships 50.00 3002200 Office Expense 200.00 3002300 Professional and Specialized Services 50.00 3002800 Special Departmental Expense 8,400.00 3002900 Transportation and Travel 550.00 3003000 Utilities 2,250.00 Major Object Total 25,800.00 8.3 Lake Forest Fire Protection District MSR 8.3.1 Growth and Population Projections for the Lake Forest Fire Protection District Area125 Lake Forest Fire Protection District Area Population Projections There are no population projections in the Lassen County General Plan Housing Element specifically for Lake Forest. Since the area is only two miles from Susanville it is likely that the area is included in the “Susanville Vicinity” area, which shows 30 parcels available for development.126 MSR Determinations on Growth and Population Projections for the Lake Forest Fire Protection District Area MSR 1-1) The Lake Forest Fire Protection District is not expected to grow in population in the next five years. 8.3.2 Location and Characteristics of any Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUC) within or Contiguous to Lake Forest Fire Protection District127 Determination of District Area Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status Median Household Income data is not available specifically for the Lake Forest Area. Data for Susanville is as follows: Susanville Median Household Income: $51,105 California Median Household Income: $67,169 80%=$53,735.2 If the Lake Forest Median Household Income is similar to the Susanville Median Household Income, then the community would qualify as a DUC. 124 Lassen County Auditor, Fund 224 Lake Forest Fire District, November 1, 2018. 125 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (1) 126 Lassen County Housing Element, 2019-2024, Page 53. 127 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (2) 74 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 MSR Determinations on Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities near Lake Forest Fire Protection District MSR 2-1) Although the Lake Forest FPD may qualify as a DUC, it is too far from the City of Susanville to be considered for annexation. 8.3.3 Capacity and Infrastructure for Lake Forest Fire Protection District128 Infrastructure The lake Forest FPD has three fire engines and a utility vehicle. The District has access to a water system and fire hydrants. The infrastructure is adequate. MSR Determinations on Infrastructure for Lake Forest Fire Protection District MSR 3-1) The infrastructure including three fire engines and a utility vehicle and a water system for the Lake Forest FPD is adequate for a small district. 8.3.4 Financial Ability to Provide Services129 Financial Considerations for Lake Forest Fire Protection District The Lake Forest FPD has all volunteers and a budget of $25,800. MSR Determinations on Financing for Lake Forest Fire Protection District MSR 4-1) The finances for the Lake Forest FPD, a budget of $25,800, are adequate for an all-volunteer force. 8.3.5 Status of and Opportunities for Shared Facilities130 Facilities The facilities for the Lake Forest FPD are described above in this report. MSR Determinations on Shared Facilities for Lake Forest Fire Protection District MSR 5-1) The Lake Forest FPD has mutual aid agreements with other fire protection districts and state and federal agencies. MSR 5-2) The Lake Forest FPD works with Lassen County to manage the finances of the District. 8.3.6 Accountability for Community Service Needs, Government Structure and Operational Efficiencies 131 Lake Forest Fire Protection District Government Structure The Lake Forest FPD has a vacancy on the Board of Directors. Every effort should be made to have a full five-member Board. MSR Determinations on Local Accountability and Governance MSR 6-1 The Lake Forest FPD is operating to serve the public. However, it is never good to have a vacancy on the Board of Directors. 128 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (3) 129 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (4) 130 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(5) 131 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(6). 75 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 8.4 Lake Forest Fire Protection District SOI 8.4.1 Recommendation for Lake Forest Fire Protection District Sphere of Influence The recommendation for the Lake Forest Fire Protection District Sphere of Influence is that it remain the same as the District Boundary. 8.4.2 Present and Planned Land Uses in the District Area, Including Agricultural and Open Space Lands132 Lassen County General Plan and Zoning for Lake Forest Fire Protection District SOI Area The Lake Forest area is designated as a Residential Center in the Lassen County General Plan. SOI Determinations on Present and Planned Land Use for Lake Forest Fire Protection District Area SOI 1-1] The Lake Forest area is designated for residential use in the Lassen County General Plan. The area may have thirty to forty vacant lots but they are not likely to be developed in the near future. 8.4.3 Present and Probable Need for Public Facilities and Services in the Lake Forest Fire Protection District Area133 Lake Forest Fire Protection Need The Lake Forest area clearly needs fire protection and is adequately served by the Volunteer Fire Department and mutual aid from adjacent districts. SOI Determination on Need SOI 2-1] The Lake Forest area needs fire protection services, particularly medical aid services, and this need will continue into the future. 8.4.4 Present Capacity of Public Facilities Present and Adequacy of Public Services134 Lake Forest Fire Protection District Capacity Background The Lake Forest Fire Protection District has adequate capacity to serve the District. SOI Determinations on Public Facilities Present and Future Capacity for Lake Forest Fire Protection District SOI 3-1] The Lake Forest FPD has adequate capacity to serve the District now and in the future. 132 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(1) 133 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(2) 134 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(3) 76 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 8.4.5 Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Lake Forest Fire Protection District135 Lake Forest Fire Protection District Community Background The Lake Forest area is a residential neighborhood rather than a full service community. The residents need to maintain fire protections services to protect the value of their homes. SOI Determinations on Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Lake Forest Fire Protection District SOI 4-1] The Lake Forest area is a residential community and the residents are motivated to maintain fire protection services to protect their homes. 8.4.6 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community (DUC) Status136 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities Median Household Income data is not available specifically for the Lake Forest Area. Data for Susanville is as follows: Susanville Median Household Income: $51,105 California Median Household Income: $67,169 80%=$53,735.2 If the Lake Forest Median Household Income is similar to the Susanville Median Household Income, then the community would qualify as a DUC. Lake Forest Fire Protection District Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status SOI 5-1] The Lake Forest area is a Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community but it is too far from the City of Susanville to be annexed into the city. 135 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(4) 136 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(5) 77 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 8.5 Lake Forest Fire Protection District Map R 11 E Las Plumas Wy kj Lake Forest Eagle Lake Rd Lassen Wy Dr Cedar Wy Forest D ean D r Tara Wy Janet Wy rD setatsE rD rD atlA tseroF ekaL Eagle Wy Baja Wy 78 N 03 T LASSEN LOCAL FORMATION COMMISSION LAKE FOREST FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ·|}þ 299 kj Pittvi kj Nllue kj bBieiebbeerr ·|}þ ·|}þ 39 kj 5 Madeline kjLittle Valley 139 kjTermo L kjRavendale A kj S kj p S au to ld n i e n s g Landing·|}þ 395 S S E L M a o s d s o e c n C C o o u u n n t t y y Legend 4 Clear Creek kjkjWes L Jto a w k ho e no s F dt o o kjr n e v s i t l kj l H e e kj r S lo u kj s n a g J n a S J v n kj t u a i e lkj n l n s e kj c d M v L t i i i i i s l o t l l c f h e o n h kj r kjf d ie W l H d e ekj n D r d kjo lo · e |}þ 3 y n 9 l l 5 e g O C U N N Y T kj H C C R o o o ig u m a h n d w m t s y a u y B n s i o ti u e n s dary L P a a k rc e e F ls orest Fire Protection District Sectional Grid Lake Forest FPD Hallelujah Junction kj (MDB&M) 0 325 650 1,300Feet Source: Modoc LAFCo Map Created 2/20/2018 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 9 LITTLE VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT 9.1 Little Valley Background Little Valley is an unincorporated community located 43 miles northwest of Susanville at an elevation of 4190 feet . The community and surrounding area of Little Valley has a population of 70, with 51 residencies, according to the Lassen County Assessor's Office. According to the Lassen County Assessor’s Office, Little Valley consists of 83 parcels. Approximately 52 of those parcels have been improved in some way (meaning they have some type of structure) and 31 parcels are undeveloped. 137 The community of Little Valley is located in the northwest portion of Lassen County. It is fourteen miles almost due south of Nubieber, but it is 33 miles by road. The only paved road to the community starts in Pittville, which is located on the Lassen-Shasta County line and is 15 miles northwest of Little Valley. Little Valley is separated from Big Valley by a small mountain range cut by the Pit River. It is located at the northern end of a small valley also known as Little Valley. Dixie Valley is to the east. The nearest community is Pittville. Dixie Valley is not a community, but rather a valley with a large ranch complex approximately eight miles east of the community of Little Valley on a dirt road. The community of Little Valley is rather isolated from all other areas of Lassen County. The nearest larger and most convenient market area is to the northwest in Shasta County at Fall River Mills and McArthur, twenty-five miles away. There are no jobs in Little Valley. Residents commute to a job, receive assistance, have a retirement income or use their home on a seasonal basis. Federal lands in the Little Valley area include large forested parcels surrounding the community owned by the USDA Forest Service (Lassen Nation Forest) to the west and south, while the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is the major ownership of to the north and east. Roseburg Resources Company (RRC) owns and manages about 700 acres immediately adjacent to town, mostly to the west. Little Valley Meadow and Dixie Valley are owned by private ranches. 9.2 Little Valley Fire Department 9.2.1 Little Valley Fire Department Background The Little Valley Community Services District (CSD) has the oversight of the local Little Valley Volunteer Fire Department, which has one small station located within the CSD offices and provides fire suppression and emergency medical services within the service area. The Little Valley Fire Department includes 174 acres (0.27 square miles) Little Valley Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD), Bob Gordon, Chief Little Valley Community Services District (SCSD), Ted Crum, General Manager 137 Lassen County Fire Safe Council, Inc., Little Valley Wildfire Risk Assessment Report, December 16, 2014, page 7. 79 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 There is a fire hydrant system throughout the community of Little Valley. The hydrant system is supplied by a 126,000-gallon tank. The supply tank is owned and maintained by the Little Valley Community Service District (LVCSD). There is a rental agreement with the property owner for the use of the property where the tank is located. The tank is supplied by a well, which is owned and maintained by the LVCSD. Hydrants are located throughout the community and placed in strategic locations for ease of access by the fire department. A hydrant is located next to the fire hall for quick access by the fire department if necessary. Domestic water is supplied by the LVCSD and property owners are accessed a user fee and billed monthly by the District. 138 9.2.2 Board of Directors At the time of report preparation there was no information available regarding the Little Valley Board of Directors. 9.2.3 Personnel The Little Valley Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief states that there are 7 volunteer firefighters. 139 9.2.4 Equipment The Lassen County Fire Safe Council reports the following equipment for the Little Valley Volunteer Fire Department: Little Valley Volunteer Fire Department Vehicle Description Capacity Make Year 140 Structure Unit 650 gals. International 1957 Wildland Unit 650 gals. International 1968 First Responder 300 gals. Dodge 1973 Water Tender 1,200 gals. Ford 1966 9.2.5 Dispatch Dispatch is provided by the Susanville Interagency Fire Center. 9.2.6 Collaboration Currently there are no automatic aid or mutual aid agreements in place with other nearby agencies to supplement the Little Valley Volunteer Fire Department force. Such support in the event of a major structural fire would typically come from other agencies as well as the Lassen National Forest and CAL FIRE. Fire protection for the wildland surrounding Little Valley would be through the Lassen 138 Lassen County Fire Safe Council, Inc., Little Valley Wildfire Risk Assessment Report, December 16, 2014, page 9. 139 Lassen County Fire Safe Council, Inc., Little Valley Wildfire Risk Assessment Report, December 16, 2014, Page 8. 140 Lassen County Fire Safe Council, Inc., Little Valley Wildfire Risk Assessment Report, December 16, 2014, Page 8. 80 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 National Forest Hat Creek Ranger District, the Bureau of Land Management and CAL FIRE.141 9.2.7 Service Calls Little Valley CSD Service Calls 2018142 Little Valley FD Assist Total Wildland Fires 0 0 0 Structure Fires 1 0 1 Other Fires/False Alarms 2 0 2 Medicals 6 2 8 TCs 0 0 0 Hazards 0 0 0 Public Assistance/Other 5 0 5 LEO 0 0 0 TOTAL 14 2 16 9.2.8 Budget The Little Valley CSD had $7,570.42 on deposit with the County of Lassen Auditor Controller on August 1, 2016.143 By 2018 the amount had increased to $11,683.40.144 The district also maintains funds in a public bank for ease of access. 9.3 Little Valley Community Services District Fire Department MSR 9.3.1 Growth and Population Projections for the Little Valley Community Services District Area145 Little Valley Community Services District Area Population Projections The Little Valley CSD is estimated to have a population of 70. This is not expected to change. MSR Determinations on Growth and Population Projections for the Little Valley Community Services District Area MSR 1-1) The Little Valley CSD population of 70 is expected to remain the same or to decline. There are no jobs within the Little Valley CSD so people must be retired or commute to work elsewhere. 9.3.2 Location and Characteristics of any Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUC) within or Contiguous to Little Valley Community Services District146 Determination of District Area Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status There is no information available regarding the Median Household Income for the Little Valley Area. However, it can be assumed that the Median Household Income is well below the State of California Median Household Income. Therefore the community would be a DUC. However, there is no city nearby which could annex this area. 141 Lassen County Fire Safe Council, Inc., Little Valley Wildfire Risk Assessment Report, December 16, 2014, Page 9. 142 Susanville Interagency Fire Center, June 2019. 143 County of Lassen, Auditor Controller, General Ledger, Fund 209, Little Valley CSD, August 1, 2016. 144 County of Lassen, Auditor Controller, General Ledger, Fund 209, Little Valley CSD, September 1, 2018. 145 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (1) 146 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (2) 81 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 MSR Determinations on Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities near Little Valley Community Services District MSR 2-1) Although Little Valley is most likely a Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community, there is no city nearby which could annex this area. 9.3.3 Capacity and Infrastructure for Little Valley Community Services District147 Infrastructure The equipment available to the Little Valley CSD Fire Department appears to be adequate. MSR Determinations on Infrastructure for Little Valley Community Services District MSR 3-1) The Little Valley CSD Fire Department has adequate equipment. 8.3.4 Financial Ability to Provide Services148 Financial Considerations for Little Valley Community Services District The Little Valley CSD keeps funds in a commercial bank rather than with the County of Lassen so it is not known what funds are available. MSR Determinations on Financing for Little Valley Community Services District MSR 4-1) The financing for the Little Valley CSD Fire Department is adequate but the primary focus of the District is maintaining the water system. 9.3.5 Status of and Opportunities for Shared Facilities149 Facilities The Little Valley CSD Fire Department has four vehicles to use in answering calls. MSR Determinations on Shared Facilities for Little Valley Community Services District MSR 5-1) The Little Valley CSD Fire Department works closely with the CALFIRE station in Bieber during the months it is staffed. 9.3.6 Accountability for Community Service Needs, Government Structure and Operational Efficiencies 150 Government Structure It is unknown at this time whether or not the Little Valley CSD is able to maintain a Board of Directors. MSR Determinations on Local Accountability and Governance MSR 6-1) If the District is unable to maintain a Board of Directors, the Board of Supervisors may have to serve as the Board of Directors or change the District into a County Service Area. 147 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (3) 148 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (4) 149 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(5) 150 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(6). 82 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 9.4 Little Valley Community Services District Fire Department SOI 9.4.1 Recommendation for Little Valley Community Services District Sphere of Influence It is recommended that the Sphere of Influence for the Little Valley CSD Fire Department be the same as the District boundary. 9.4.2 Present and Planned Land Uses in the Little Valley Community Services District Area, Including Agricultural and Open Space Lands151 County General Plan and Zoning for District SOI Area The Lassen County General Plan and Zoning recognize the Little Valley Community but there is little or no growth anticipated for this area. SOI Determinations on Present and Planned Land Use for Little Valley Community Services District Area SOI 1-1] The Little Valley area is not expected to grow or develop further. 9.4.3 Present and Probable Need for Public Facilities and Services in the Little Valley Community Services District Area152 Need The Little Valley Fire Department responded to fourteen calls in 2018, six were medical calls. SOI Determination on Need SOI 2-1] The Little Valley Fire Department is needed to respond to calls as shown by the call report for 2018 where they responded to 14 calls. Six calls were for medical aid. 9.4.4 Present Capacity of Public Facilities Present and Adequacy of Public Services153 Capacity Background In the past the Little Valley Fire Department had six volunteers and six alternates. It is not known how many volunteers are presently active. Information from the Little Valley CSD would be most helpful. SOI Determinations on Public Facilities Present and Future Capacity for Little Valley Community Services District SOI 3-1] The Little Valley Fire Department has the capacity to respond to calls and it is hoped that this will continue into the future. 151 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(1) 152 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(2) 153 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(3) 83 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 9.4.5 Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Little Valley Community Services District154 Little Valley Community Background The Little Valley Community Services District and the Fire Department are the only focus for community involvement in Little Valley. All services must be obtained outside of Little Valley, primarily in McArthur or other neighboring towns. SOI Determinations on Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Little Valley Community Services District SOI 4-1] It seems doubtful that the residents of Little Valley will be able to sustain adequate interest and participation on the Little Valley CSD and Fire Department for the long-term. 9.4.6 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community (DUC) Status155 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities There is no information available regarding the Median Household Income for the Little Valley Area. However, it can be assumed that the Median Household Income is well below the State of California Median Household Income. Therefore the community would be a DUC. However, there is no city nearby which could annex this area. Little Valley Community Services District Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status SOI 5-1] Although Little Valley is most likely a Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community, there is no city nearby which could annex this area. 154 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(4) 155 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(5) 84 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 9.5 Little Valley Community Services District Fire Department Map LASSEN LOCAL FORMATION COMMISSION Little Valley Community Services District R 07 E Little Valley Rd Loomis Cabin Rd Black Ridge Lo Rd kj Little Valley Little Valley Rd Lookoutkj·|}þkj kj A C d a in nby ·|}þ 395 kjLike E l a y glevillekj Little Valley Rd kj Pittvi kj Nllue kj bBi 2 eie 9 b 9 beerr kjMadeline kjLittle Valley ·|}þ 139 kjTe kj rm Ra o vendale A L Stones Landingkj S Modoc County 4 Spauldingkj ·|}þ 395 S E Lassen County Legend Clear Creek kj L kjW ak e e sJ F tow o ho r n e os s dt t o kj nvil kj l H e e kj r S lo u kj s n a g J n a S J v n kj t u a i e lkj n l n s e kj c d M v L t i i i i i s l o t l l c f h e o n h kj r kjf d ie W l H d e ekj n D r d kjo lo e y n l le g O C U N N Y T kj H C C o o ig u m h n w m ty a u y B n s i o ti u e n s dary Little Valley Community Services District Parcels Little Valley CSD Hallelujah Junction ·|}þ 39 kj 5 S (M e D ct B io & n M al ) Grid 0 220 440 880 1,320Feet Source: Modoc LAFCo Map Created 2/20/2018 85 N 53 T Roads LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 10 MADELINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 10.1 Madeline Community Background Madeline is an unincorporated community located 45 miles north-northeast of Susanville at an elevation of 5321 feet. A post office operated at Madeline from 1875 to 1878, and from 1879 to 1882. It reopened in 1887 and moved in 1902.156 There is a store in Madeline and the tracks of the Western Pacific Railroad are still intact although rail traffic is very light.157 10.2 Madeline Fire Protection District Background 10.2.1 FPD Background Madeline Fire Protection District Chief: Bruce Skehan Location: Madeline Address: P.O. Box 98, Madeline, CA 96119 Telephone: (530) 277-5486 Email: brewske1950@gmail.com The Madeline Fire Protection District includes 241,703 acres (378 square miles). 10.2.2 Board of Directors Madeline FPD According to the Lassen County Clerk, no candidates filed to run in the November 2018 election. Larry Dorris was elected in 2016 and his term expires in December of 2020. Previously, Pedro Hernandez and Eric Olsen were also on the Board of Directors. It would be helpful if the Board of Supervisors could appoint members to the Board of Directors. 10.2.3 FPD Personnel According to Bruce Skehan, Fire Chief, the Madeline FPD has four firefighters.158 10.2.4 Equipment The Madeline FPD has three trucks as follows: • Number 1523--2004 International Type 3 wild land vehicle. • Number 1522--1968 vintage former USFS wild land truck. • Number 1551--will be a rescue Type 3 4x4. The Madeline Fire Department maintains a 4x4 UTV (Utility Vehicle) for a portion of the “rails to trails” to Likely, CA. The Madeline Fire Department received 7 like new SCBA units (breathing units) in 2018.The Department has full extrication (jaws-of-life) equipment. 156 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 397. ISBN 1-884995-14-4. 157 http://ghosttowns.com/states/ca/madeline.html, David A. Wright, Great Basin Research, May 27, 2019. 158 Madeline Fire Protection District, Bruce Skehan, brewske1950@icloud.com, Response to Lassen LAFCo, December 19, 2018. 86 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 10.2.5 Dispatch The Madeline Fire Department is dispatched through the Susanville Interagency Fire Center. 10.2.6 Collaboration The District participates in the Lassen Fire Chiefs Association. The District also operates a water system with nine customers. 10.2.7 Madeline Fire Protection District Service Calls Madeline Fire Protection District Service Calls 2018159 Madeline Assist Total Wildland Fires 0 3 3 Structure Fires 1 0 1 Other Fires/False Alarms 2 1 3 Medicals 2 1 3 TCs (Traffic Collision) 3 0 3 Hazards 0 0 0 Public Assistance/Other 6 1 7 LEO (Law Enforcement) 0 0 0 TOTAL 14 6 20 10.2.8 Madeline Fire Protection District Budget The budget for the Madeline FPD is shown below: Madeline Fire Protection District Budget Appropriation 2018-2019160 Account Account Name Adopted Appropriation 3020 Services and Supplies 3001500 Insurance 2,800.00 3001700 Maintenance-Equipment 200.00 3001701 Maintenance-County Vehicles 500.00 3001800 Maintenance-Buildings and Improvements 200.00 3002200 Office Expense 100.00 3002800 Special Departmental Expense 425.00 3002900 Transportation and Travel 300.00 3003000 Utilities 1,200.00 Major Object Total/Fund Total $5,725.00 159 Susanville Interagency Fire Center, June 2019. 160 Lassen County Auditor, Fund 211 Madeline Fire District, November 1, 2018. 87 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 10.3 Madeline Fire Protection District MSR 10.3.1 Growth and Population Projections for the Madeline Fire Protection District Area161 Madeline Fire Protection District Area Population Projections It is difficult to determine the population of the Madeline Fire Protection District. The Fire Protection District has a water service with nine customers so that could indicate a population of approximately thirty people. MSR Determinations on Growth and Population Projections for the Madeline Fire Protection District Area MSR 1-1) The Madeline population is very small and is expected to remain so. There are no official population estimates or projections for this area. Until there is an income survey for this area it can only be assumed the area is probably a DUC. 10.3.2 Location and Characteristics of any Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUC) within or Contiguous to Madeline Fire Protection District162 Determination of District Area Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status There is no information regarding the Household Median Income specifically for Madeline. However, the community is probably in the DUC category. An income survey will be needed to definitely determine as to whether or not this is a DUC. MSR Determinations on Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities near Madeline Fire Protection District MSR 2-1) The community of Madeline is probably a DUC. An income survey will be needed to definitely determine as to whether or not this is a DUC. 10.3.3 Capacity and Infrastructure for Madeline Fire Protection District163 Infrastructure The Madeline FPD has three fire trucks, a utility vehicle and other equipment. MSR Determinations on Infrastructure for Madeline Fire Protection District MSR 3-1) The Madeline FPD has adequate equipment and four firefighters. 10.3.4 Financial Ability to Provide Services164 Financial Considerations for Madeline Fire Protection District The Madeline Fire Protection District has a minimal budget of slightly over $5,000. MSR Determinations on Financing for Madeline Fire Protection District MSR 4-1) The Madeline Fire Protection District has minimal financial resources but does pay for insurance and maintains a reserve fund to the extent possible. 161 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (1) 162 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (2) 163 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (3) 164 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (4) 88 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 10.3.5 Status of and Opportunities for Shared Facilities165 Facilities The Madeline FPD has three fire trucks and four fire fighters. MSR Determinations on Shared Facilities for Madeline Fire Protection District MSR 5-1) The Madeline FPD responded to 14 calls and assisted with six calls. 10.3.6 Accountability for Community Service Needs, Government Structure and Operational Efficiencies 166 Madeline Fire Protection District Government It is unclear how the Madeline FPD is functioning with only one person on the Board of Directors. It would be most helpful if the Board of Supervisors could appoint additional members to the Board of Directors. MSR Determinations on Local Accountability and Governance MSR 6-1) Lack of members for the Board of Directors is always a problem and indicates a lack of interest in maintaining the District. 10.4 Madeline Fire Protection District SOI 10.4.1 Recommendation for Madeline Fire Protection District Sphere of Influence The recommendation for the Madeline Fire Protection District SOI is that it be the same as the District boundary. However, the District is clearly marginal in terms of finances and lack of participation on the Board of Directors. It may be that the District should use the next five years to explore possible options with adjoining districts. 10.4.2 Present and Planned Land Uses in the District Area, Including Agricultural and Open Space Lands167 County General Plan and Zoning for Madeline Fire Protection District SOI Area Madeline is not recognized in the Lassen County General Plan Housing Element as a separate community with growth potential. The land use and zoning designations for the area are primarily for agriculture or natural resources. SOI Determinations on Present and Planned Land Use for Madeline Fire Protection District Area SOI 1-1] The land use in the Madeline area is not expected to change. There are a few homes but no plans for further development. 10.4.3 Present and Probable Need for Public Facilities and Services in the Madeline Fire Protection District Area168 Need Wherever there are people living there is a need for fire protection services. SOI Determinations 165 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(5) 166 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(6). 167 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(1) 168 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(2) 89 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 SOI 2-1] If the residents of Madeline can make the volunteer Fire Department work they should be allowed to continue. 10.4.4 Present Capacity of Public Facilities Present and Adequacy of Public Services169 Capacity Background The capacity of the Madeline FPD is limited by the small number of residents in the community. SOI Determinations on Public Facilities Present and Future Capacity for Madeline Fire Protection District SOI 3-1] The capacity of the Madeline FPD will probably decline in the future due to a declining population base. 10.4.5 Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Madeline Fire Protection District170 Madeline Fire Protection District Community Background The Madeline Fire Protection District provides water to nine households, which form the core of the community. The residents must travel to other towns for educational, economic, social and community services. SOI Determinations on Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Madeline Fire Protection District SOI 4-1] The Fire Protection District is the only community group within Madeline and provides a focus for the community. 10.4.6 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community (DUC) Status171 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities There is no information regarding the Household Median Income specifically for Madeline. However, the community is probably in the DUC category. An income survey will be needed to definitely determine as to whether or not this is a DUC. Madeline Fire Protection District Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status SOI 5-1] The community of Madeline is a Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community. An income survey will be needed to definitely determine as to whether or not this is a DUC. 169 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(3) 170 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(4) 171 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(5) 90 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 10.5 Madeline Fire Protection District Map R 11 E R 12 E R 13 E R 14 E Modoc County Lassen County Nelson RSVR RD Blue Lake Rd Madeline Clarks Valley Rd Ash Valley Rd kj Olson Rd Antelope Dr dR sm ailliW ·|}þ 395 Brockman Rd Cold Springs Rd Fillman Rd West Side Rd Jones Rd Juniper Ridge Rd Termo kj R D EIR IARP Termo 8318 HORN RD Ravendale Ravendale kj 8089 GARATE RD 91 N 93 T N 83 T N 73 T N 63 T LASSEN LOCAL FORMATION COMMISSION MADELINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT R 15 E kj Canby ·|}þ 395 EagMleavidlleekjline FPD Lookoutkj·|}þkjAdin kjLikely Pittvillekj kj Nu kj bBi 2 eie 9 b 9 beerr kjMadeline kjLittle Valley ·|}þ 139 kjTe kj rm Ra o vendale A L Stones Landingkj S Modoc County 4 Spauldingkj ·|}þ 395 S E Lassen County Legend Clear Creek kj L kjW ak e e sJ F tow o ho r n e os s dt t o kj nvil kj l H e e kj r S lo u kj s n a g J n a S J v n kj t u a i e lkj n l n s e kj c d M v L t i i i i i s l o t l l c f h e o n h kj r kjf d ie W l H d e ekj n D r d kjo lo · e |}þy n l le g O C U N N Y T kj H C C o o ig u m h n w m ty a u y B n s i o ti u e n s dary Madeline Fire Protection District 395 Parcels Sectional Grid Hallelujah Junction kj (MDB&M) 0 1.5 3 6Miles Source: Modoc LAFCo Map Created 2/21/2018 N 53 T Roads LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 11 MILFORD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 11.1 Milford Community Background Milford is a census-designated place located on Mill Creek 15 miles south of Litchfield at an elevation of 4222 feet. The population was 167 at the 2010 census. This is a decrease from 478 in 2000. The settlement began when Judson Dakin and J.C. Wemple opened a mill at the site in 1861. The first post office at Milford opened in 1864, and closed for a period during 1879.172 The 2010 Census reported that Milford had a population of 167. There were 69 households, out of which 22 (31.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 16 households (23.2%) were made up of individuals and 5 (7.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The remaining households had two or more people living together. The average household size was 2.42. There were 47 families (68.1% of all households); the average family size was 2.85. The population was spread out in age as follows: MILFORD AGE DISTRIBUTION 2010 AGE NUMBER PERCENT Under the age of 18 33 people 19.8% Aged 18 to 24 18 people 10.8% Aged 25 to 44 34 people 20.3% Aged 45 to 64 61 people 36.5% 65 years of age or older 21 people 12.6% TOTAL 167 people 100.0% The median age was 43.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.1 males. There were 81 housing units, of which 48 (69.6%) were owner-occupied, and 21 (30.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.7%. There were 122 people (73.1% of the population) living in owner-occupied housing units and 45 people (26.9%) living in rental housing units. 11.2 Milford Fire Protection District Background 11.2.1 Milford FPD Background The Milford Fire Protection District was formed in 1989 and includes 13,068 acres (20.42 square miles). Chief: Ryan Erwin Address: P.O. Box 265, Milford, CA 96121 Telephone: (530) 253-3744 Business Email: jf3285@gmail.com 172 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 400. ISBN 1-884995-14-4. 92 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 11.2.2 Board of Directors Milford FPD The Board of Directors for the Milford Fire Protection District is as follows:173 Sandy Jansen, Secretary, 449-595 Bobcat Lane, PO Box 161, Milford CA Term Expires: 12/1/2021 Dena Wemple, Vice-Chairman, 450-525 Wemple Lane, PO Box 97, Milford CA Term Expires: 12/1/2019 Irene Doyle, Treasurer, 451-995, Highway 395, PO Box 67, Milford CA Term Expires: 12/1/2021 Colleen Snook, Director, 449-995 Hixon Lane, PO Box 86, Milford CA Term Expires 12/1/2021 Tracie Lee, Director, PO Box 576, Janesville, CA Term Expires 12/1/2019 The Board of Directors meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. 11.2.3 FPD Personnel The Milford FPD has 13 volunteers who meet weekly each Tuesday. 174 Ryan Erwin is the Milford Fire Chief 530.515.4388 milfordfire1700@gmail.com 11.2.4 Equipment The following list of equipment was reported by the Milford Fire Chief, Ryan Erwin: MILFORD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT EQUIPMENT NUMBER DESCRIPTION TYPE YEAR GALLONS BRAND 1721 Mini-Pumper/Chief’s Rig 2008 Ford F350 1723 Structure-Model 5050 Type 1976 800 International 3 Van Pelt 1724 Quick Attack/Utility Type 1991 Chevy3500 Chief West’s 3 1725 Wildland-Structure-pumper, 4WD Type 1994 500 International Model 4800 3 1727 NAVISTAR Wildland-Structure- Model Type 1999 International 4800 3 1733 Water Tender- Model T600A 1992 3800 Kenworth 1726 Rescue Quick Attack Utility 2001 300 Ford Comm. 11.2.5 Dispatch Dispatch is provided by the Susanville Interagency Fire Center. 173 Milford Fire Protection District, Response to Lassen LAFCo Questionnaire, February 2, 2019. 174 Milford Fire Protection District, Response to Lassen LAFCo Questionnaire, February 2, 2019. 93 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 11.2.6 Collaboration The Milford FPD has formal mutual aid agreements with the USDA Forest Service, CALFIRE and the Janesville FPD. The Milford FPD generally does not respond to wildfires on Plumas National Forest or BLM lands within the FPD unless requested or adjacent private structures are threatened. The Milford Fire Protection District does not have a formal mutual aid agreement with BLM due to the minimum 12-hour assistance reimbursement structure. The Plumas National Fires (PNF) is responsible for the wildland fires occurring west of US 395. The Milford FPD is responsible for fires occurring within the District for wildland fires east of US 395 since that area is Local Responsibility Area (LRA). 11.2.7 Service Calls The following list of Milford Fire Protection District Service Calls is provided by the Susanville Interagency Fire Center: Milford Fire Protection District Service Calls 2018175 Milford FPD Assist Total Wildland Fires 4 10 14 Structure Fires 1 1 2 Other Fires/False Alarms 5 2 7 Medicals 29 2 31 TCs (Traffic Collision) 7 6 13 Hazards 1 0 1 Public Assistance/Other 1 1 2 LEO (Law Enforcement) 0 0 0 TOTAL 48 22 70 11.2.8 Budget The following budget shows that the largest expenses for the District are vehicle maintenance and insurance. 175 Susanville Interagency Fire Center, June 2019. 94 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 Milford Fire Protection District Budget Appropriation 2018-2019176 Account Account Name Adopted Appropriation 3020 Services and Supplies 3001100 Clothing and personal 5,000.00 3001200 Communications 4,000.00 3001300 Food 300.00 3001400 Household Expenses 500.00 3001500 Insurance 10,000.00 3001701 Maintenance-County Vehicles 12,000.00 3001800 Maintenance-Buildings and Improvements 1,000.00 3001900 Medical, Dental and Lab Supplies 500.00 3002000 Memberships 50.00 3002200 Office Expense 200.00 3002300 Professional and Specialized Services 1,000.00 3002400 Publications and Legal Notices 75.00 3002500 Rents and Leases Equipment 5.00 3002600 Rents and Leases Buildings 100.00 3002700 Small Tools and Instruments 1,500.00 3002800 Special Departmental Expense 3,000.00 3002900 Transportation and Travel 3,500.00 3002901 Conferences and Training 2,000.00 3003000 Utilities 2,500.00 Major Object Total 47,230.00 3040 Fixed Assets 3006100 Building and Improvements 5,000.00 3006200 Equipment 10,000.00 Major Object Total 15,000.00 3090 Provisions for Contingencies Appropriation for Contingencies 2,000.00 Major Object Total 2,000.00 Fund Total $64,230.00 Milford Fire Protection District Developer Fees 2018-2019 Account Account Name Adopted Appropriation 3020 Services and Supplies 3002800 Special Departmental Expense 500.00 Major Object Total 500.00 3040 Fixed Assets 3006200 Equipment 5,000.00 Major Object Total 5,000.00 Fund Total $5,500.00 176 Lassen County Auditor, Fund 210 Milford Fire District, November 1, 2018. 95 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 11.3 Milford Fire Protection District MSR 11.3.1 Growth and Population Projections for the Milford Fire Protection District Area177 Milford Fire Protection District Area Population Projections The Milford population declined by over 50% from 2000 to 2010. It may continue to decline in the future but at a slower rate. MSR Determinations on Growth and Population Projections for the District Area MSR 1-1) The Milford population depends on individual wells and septic tanks. This will limit population growth in the future. 11.3.2 Location and Characteristics of any Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUC) within or Contiguous to Milford Fire Protection District178 Determination of District Area Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status A community with a Median Household Income lower than 80% of the State Median Household Income is considered Disadvantaged. Based in the information shown below, Milford is clearly a DUC. Estimated Median Household Income in 2018: Milford: $46,799179 CA: $69,051180 80% = $55,241 MSR Determinations on Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities near District MSR 2-1) Milford is clearly a DUC. 11.3.3 Capacity and Infrastructure for Milford Fire Protection District 181 Infrastructure The Milford FPD has adequate equipment and volunteers. MSR Determinations on Infrastructure for District MSR 3-1) The Milford FPD has adequate equipment and volunteers. MSR 3-2) There is no community water system so the Milford FPD may need to develop a stable water supply in the future. 11.3.4 Financial Ability to Provide Services182 Financial Considerations for District The Milford FPD has an adequate budget for a small district. MSR Determinations on Financing for District MSR 4-1) The Milford FPD has an adequate budget of over $64,000 for a small district. MSR 4-2) The Milford FPD keeps funds with Lassen County and uses the County to process claims. 11.3.5 Status of and Opportunities for Shared Facilities183 Facilities 177 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (1) 178 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (2) 179 https://california.hometownlocator.com/ca/lassen/milford.cfm#demographic, July 1, 2019. 180 https://california.hometownlocator.com/census/, July 1, 2019. 181 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (3) 182 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (4) 183 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(5) 96 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 The Milford FPD cooperates with the County to prepare the budget and file claims. The District has mutual aid agreements with the Janesville FPD, the USDA Forest Service and CALFIRE. MSR Determinations on Shared Facilities for District MSR 5-1) The Milford FPD shares facilities with the County for financial assistance and with other firefighting agencies to the extent possible. 11.3.6 Accountability for Community Service Needs, Government Structure and Operational Efficiencies 184 Government Structure The Milford FPD is fortunate to have a five-member board of directors. The District should look into development of a website in connection with the County or with other fire districts and agencies. MSR Determinations on Local Accountability and Governance MSR 6-1) The Milford FPD is fortunate to have a five member board of directors. The District could promote communication with the citizens through a website or a webpage on the county website. 11.4 SOI for Milford Fire Protection District 11.4.1 Recommendation for Milford Fire Protection District Sphere of Influence The Sphere of Influence for the Milford Fire Protection District should be the same as the District boundary. 11.4.2 Present and Planned Land Uses in the Milford Fire Protection District Area, Including Agricultural and Open Space Lands185 Lassen County General Plan and Zoning for Milford Fire Protection District SOI Area The Lassen County General Plan Housing Element does not include Milford as a place that may grow in the future. SOI Determinations on Present and Planned Land Use for Milford Fire Protection District Area SOI 1-1] The Lassen County General Plan does not show that Milford will grow in the future. 11.4.3 Present and Probable Need for Public Facilities and Services in the Milford Fire Protection District Area186 Need There is a need for the Milford Fire Protection District and the services provided. The need is expected to continue into the future. 184 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(6). 185 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(1) 186 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(2) 97 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 SOI Determination on Need SOI 2-1] There is a need now and in the future for the Milford Fire Protection District and the District is supported by the community. 11.4.4 Present Capacity of Public Facilities Present and Adequacy of Public Services187 Capacity Background The Milford FPD has an active group of 13 volunteers and adequate financial resources to provide fire protection service. SOI Determinations on Public Facilities Present and Future Capacity for Milford Fire Protection District SOI 3-1] The capacity of the Milford FPD is adequate at the present time both with volunteers and finances. It is expected that this will continue into the future. 11.4.5 Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Milford Fire Protection District188 Milford Fire Protection District Community Background Milford is not a full service community but functions as a neighborhood. The Fire Protection District provides a community focus for the area. SOI Determinations on Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Milford Fire Protection District SOI 4-1] The Milford FPD is very important to maintain the social community and identity of Milford since it is the main focus of the town. 11.4.6 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community (DUC) Status189 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities A community with a Median Household Income lower than 80% of the State Median Household Income is considered Disadvantaged. Based in the information shown below, Milford is clearly a DUC. Estimated Median Household Income in 2018: Milford: $46,799190 CA: $69,051191 80% = $55,241 Milford Fire Protection District Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status SOI 5-1] Milford is clearly a DUC. 187 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(3) 188 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(4) 189 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(5) 190 https://california.hometownlocator.com/ca/lassen/milford.cfm#demographic, July 1, 2019. 191 https://california.hometownlocator.com/census/, July 1, 2019. 98 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 11.5 Milford Fire Protection District Map R 14 E R 15 E ·|}þ 395 Milford kj Milford Grade Herlong Acces Rd kj Herlong Junction ·|}þ 395 99 N 82 T N 72 T LASSEN LOCAL FORMATION COMMISSION Milford Fire Protection District R 16 E kj Canby ·|}þ 395 Eaglevillekj Lookoutkj·|}þkjAdin kjLikely kj Pittvi kj Nllue kj bBi 2 eie 9 b 9 beerr kjMadeline kjLittle Valley ·|}þ 139 kjTe kj rm Ra o vendale A L Stones Landingkj S Modoc County 4 Spauldingkj ·|}þ 395 S E Lassen County Legend Clear Creek kj L kjW ak e e sJ F tow o ho r n e os s dt t o kj nvil kj l H e e kj r S lo u kj s n a g J n a S J v n kj t u a i e lkj n l n s e kj c d M v L t i i i i i s l o t l l c f h e o n h kj r kjf d ie W l H d e ekj n D r d kjo lo e y n l le g O C U N N Y T kj H C C o o ig u m h n w m ty a u y B n s i o ti u e n s dary Milford Fire Protection District Parcels ·|}þ 395 Sectional Grid Milford FPD Hallelujah Junction kj (MDB&M) 0 0.5 1 2 3Miles Source: Modoc LAFCo Map Created 2/17/2018 N 62 T Roads LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 12 SPALDING COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT 12.1 Spalding Community Background Spalding (formerly Spaulding Tract and Spalding Tract) is a census-designated place. It is located on the west side of Eagle Lake, 2.1 miles east-northeast of Whaleback Mountain and 3 miles northeast of Eagle Lodge, at an elevation of 5138 feet. In 1914, John S. Spalding laid out the town. The place was subdivided in 1924.192 The 2010 Census reported that Spalding had a population of 178. There were 94 households, out of which 7 (7.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 26 households (27.7%) were made up of individuals and 10 (10.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The remaining households had two or more people living together. The average household size was 1.89. There were 63 families (67.0% of all households); the average family size was 2.22. The population was spread out in age as follows: SPALDING AGE DISTRIBUTION 2010 Under the age of 18 10 people 5.6% Aged 18 to 24 2 people 1.1% Aged 25 to 44 12 people 6.7% Aged 45 to 64 75 people 42.1% 65 years of age or older 79 people 44.5% Total 178 people 100.0% The median age was 63.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males. There were 665 housing units of which 81 (86.2%) were owner-occupied, and 13 (13.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 18.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 53.3%. There were 158 people (88.8% of the population) living in owner-occupied housing units and 20 people (11.2%) living in rental housing units. 192 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 420. ISBN 1-884995-14-4. 1 00 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 12.2 Spalding CSD (Volunteer) Fire Department Background The Spalding Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) is located within the Spalding Community Services District (Spalding CSD). The Community of Spalding is located about 8 miles south of Stones Landing along the western shore of Eagle Lake in central Lassen County. The resident population in the Spalding community is estimated to be approximately 800 residents during the summer and approximately 200 residents during the winter. The Community of Spalding is a summer home tract consisting of approximately 764 acres surrounded on three sides by the Lassen National Forest and by Eagle Lake to the east. The community includes approximately 150 structures, most of which are residential, with a few being commercial. Though small, the Community of Spalding is heavily influenced by the area’s recreational opportunities. During a summer weekend, the population in the community and surrounding area can exceed 1,500. The SVFD is an all-risk fire department responsible for emergency responses within the Spalding CSD and surrounding areas through mutual aid. The emergency responses include structure fires, wildland fires, vehicles fires, medical emergencies, hazardous material incidents and technical rescue responses. Annually, the SVFD responds to approximately 50 requests for service. The private lands within the Spalding CSD are designated by the State Board of Forestry as being State Responsibility Area (SRA). CAL FIRE has Direct Protection Authority for lands designated as SRA and is responsible for fire prevention (enforcement of the Public Resources Code) and wildland fire suppression within the Spalding CSD. Through the California Fire Service and Rescue Emergency Mutual Aid System, the SVFD annually responds to multiple requests for mutual aid from seven different surrounding fire departments (Stones-Bengard VFD, Lake Forest FPD, CALFIRE, USFS Lassen NF, Adin VFD, Madeline VFD and Susanville FD). Due to how rural Lassen County is and the lack of dedicated volunteer firefighters in other communities, we frequently respond to assist other fire departments through Mutual Aid. The Insurance Services Office (ISO) has rated the Spalding Community as a Class 8B. The Spalding Community is also designated as a Firewise Community. 1 01 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 12.2.1 Spalding Volunteer Fire Department The Mission Statement for the Spalding CSD (Volunteer) Fire Department is as follows: Provide fire, emergency medical service, sewer, and recreational facilities to the community in an environmentally, ethically and fiscally responsible manner. In 2013, Cliff Spediacci took over the fire department as the fire chief. The department currently has 12 community-based volunteer firefighters. Fire Chief Contact Information Fire Chief: Cliff Spediacci Location: Spalding Community, Eagle Lake Address: 502-907 Mahogany Way, Susanville, CA 96130 Telephone: (530) 825-3258, Fire Station (530) 825-3264, District Office Email: cliff@hookandladderguideservice.com The Spalding CSD includes 832 acres (1.3 square miles) 12.2.2 Board of Directors193 The Spalding CSD has a five-member Board of Directors and a General Manager that oversees the SVFD. The Board members of the Spalding CSD are as follows: Mike Arnold, Chairman Ted Thomas, Vice-Chairman Larry Doss, Director Ed Lawson, Director Darren Read, Director The Board meets the third Friday of each month, at 3pm in the Eagle Lake Community Center. 12.2.3 Spalding Volunteer Fire Department Facility and Equipment The SVFD has one, three bay fire station. The station is co-located with the Spalding CSD offices at 502-907 Mahogany Way, Susanville CA 96130. 193 Spalding CSD, https://www.spaldingcsd.org/board-members, July 23, 2019. 1 02 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 Below is a breakdown of the mobile equipment staffed by the Spalding volunteer Fire Department. Vehicle Description Vehicle ID Make Year Pick-up, Fire Chief C1200 Ford F250 4x4 2019 Engine, ICS Type 2 E1221 International 4x4 2006 Engine, ICS Type 1 E1223 HME 1997 Water Tender, ICS Type 1 WT1234 Kenworth 3,000 Gallon 2018 Rescue R1253 Ford F 350 4x4 2017 Engine, ICS Type 3 E1222 International 4x4 1987 12.2.4 Dispatch Lassen County contracts with CAL FIRE to provide dispatch services for fire departments located in Lassen County. The SVFD annually pays Lassen County for its portion of the dispatch contract based on the department’s annual call volume. 12.2.5 Collaboration Through the California Fire Service and Rescue Emergency Mutual Aid System, the SVFD annually receives and responds to multiple requests for mutual aid from multiple different surrounding fire departments (Stones-Bengard VFD, Lake Forest FPD, CAL FIRE, USFS LNF, Adin VFD, Madeline VFD and Susanville FD). A typical structure fire dispatch in the Spalding Community would consist of the Spalding VFD and mutual aid from CAL FIRE and the Stones-Bengard VFD. 12.2.6 Service Calls Spalding Community Services District Fire Service Calls 2019194 Spalding Assist Total Wildland Fires 0 5 5 Structure Fires 0 1 1 Other Fires/False Alarms 1 1 2 Medicals 25 8 55 TCs 0 1 1 Hazards 1 0 1 Public Assistance/Other 6 0 6 LEO 0 0 0 TOTAL 33 16 49 12.2.7 Spalding Community Water Supply 194 Susanville Interagency Fire Center, June 2019. 1 03 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 In addition to the water carried on our mobile equipment, water for fire suppression in the Spalding CSD is available from three sources; 1) a well fed fire hydrant located at the Spalding CSD Community Center; 2) a well fed fire hydrant located at the Spalding CSD sewer ponds off of the A1 Road x Spalding Road; 3) drafting from Eagle Lake at the Spalding Marina Launch Ramp (when the lake level supports drafting). 12.2.8 Spalding Fire Department Budget The SVFD historically has struggled to meet the demand for fire services with existing revenues. Consequently, there has been insufficient funding (past and present) to purchase additional or replace/repair current much needed PPE, equipment and fire apparatus. Most of the funding for the SVFD comes from a parcel tax assessment (Fire Suppression Assessment Fee) that was established in 1998 and has not been increased or changed since 1998. In 2008, 2012 and 2014 a fire tax increase was put to the voter's with effort made to educate the community on the need to increase the amount paid per parcel for fire protection, but the increase failed each time. Fire Suppression Assessment Fee – The Fire Suppression Assessment Fee is collected by the Lassen County Tax Collector when residents pay their property taxes. The Fire Suppression Assessment Fee is considered restricted use funds for obtaining furnishing, operating, and maintaining fire suppression equipment or apparatus, or for paying the salaries and benefits of firefighting personnel, or both. The fee was approved by Spalding residents in February 1998 and the specific uses for the funds are covered in Government Code Section 50078 through 50078.20. The Fire Suppression Assessment Fee generates approximately $33,059 annually and is the only reliable funding source for the fire department. Fire Capital Impact Fee - The Fire Capital Impact Fee is collected by the Lassen County Building Department when residents pay for building construction or improvement permits within the Spalding District. The Fire Capital Impact Fee is considered restricted use funds for the acquisition of land, easements for fire facilities, design and construction of fire facilities, and/or fire capital expenditures identified in the Districts Fire Capital Facilities Improvement Plan. The Fire Capital Impact Fee was approved by the Lassen County Board of Supervisors by resolution #09-005, on February 24, 2009 and the specific uses for the funds are covered in Lassen County Code Chapter 12.60, Fire Capital Impact Fees. Fire Capital Impact Fee generates minimal funds annually. The Fire Capital Impact Fee has generated approximately $20,000 since the fee was approved in 2009. General Purpose Revenue Funds – The Miscellaneous Funds account is considered non- restricted funds and consists of community donations, funds raised at pancake breakfast, fill the boot campaigns, BBQ’s, quilt raffle, bingo and other community organized activities that promote donations to the fire department. We occasional get revenue generated by the rental of the fire departments fire apparatus to the state for use on wildland fires. The Miscellaneous Funds are used to purchase equipment, apparatus, and pay for miscellaneous items the above restricted use funds can’t be spent on. 1 04 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 This account and grant funding have paid for most of the departments mobile equipment upgrades and purchases over the last five years. General Purpose Revenue Funds generate minimal funding for the fire department annually. Spalding Community Services District Fire Department Budget Appropriation 2019-2020 Account Account Adopted Name Appropriati on 3010 Salaries and Employee Benefits 3000100 Salaries and Wages 0 3000211 Special Districts Benefits 0 Major Object Total 0 3020 Services and Supplies 3001100 Clothing & personal 200.00 3001200 Communications 0 3001300 Food 2,000.00 3001400 Household Expenses 200.00 3001500 Insurance (workers comp/auto/liability) 11,000.00 3001700 Maintenance Equipment 500.00 3001701 Maintenance Vehicles & Fuel 8,000.00 3001800 Maintenance-Buildings & Improvements 5,000.00 3001900 Medical Supplies 500.00 3002000 Memberships 0 3002200 Office Expense 300.00 3002201 Postage 100.00 3002300 Professional and Specialized Services 0 3002400 Publications and Legal Notices 0 3002700 Small Tools and Minor Equipment 1,459.00 3002800 Special Departmental Expense 0 3002900 Transportation and Travel 300.00 3002901 Conferences and Training 300.00 3003000 Utilities 1,200.00 Major Object Total 31,059.00 3040 Fixed Assets 3006100 Building and Improvements 0 3006200 Equipment 0 Major Object Total 0 3060 Operating Transfers Out 3007000 Operating Transfers Out 2,000.00 Major Object Total 2,000.00 Fund Total 33,059.00 All funds generated for the SVFD are managed by the Spalding CSD. 1 05 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 Visit the Spalding Community Services District website to review a current copy of the district’s annual budget. https://www.spaldingcsd.org/ This budget is for the Spalding CSD Fire Department only. The budgets for the other services provided by the CSD are separate. 12.3 Service Review (MSR) for Spalding Fire Services 12.3.1 Growth and Population Projections for the Spalding Community Services District Area195 MSR Determinations on Growth and Population Projections for the Spalding Community Services District Area Spalding Area Population Projections MSR 1.1) The Spalding CSD currently has a population of approximately 800 residents in the summer time and 200 residents in the winter time. MSR 1.2) The Spalding Community Services District is unlikely to grow in the near future. The area will continue to attract tourists but the permanent population is not expected to increase. MSR 1.3) For a Community Services District formed under section 61000 et seq. of the Government Code, future annexations may include contiguous or non-contiguous territory thereby providing other noncontiguous areas with fire protection. 12.3.2 Location and Characteristics of any Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUC) within or Contiguous to Spalding Community Services District196 MSR Determinations on Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities near Spalding Community Services District MSR 2.1) There is no income data specifically for the Spalding CSD. However, the area is most likely a Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community. The population is elderly with over 44% over 65 in 2010. An income survey will be needed to definitely determine as to whether or not this is a DUC. MSR 2-2) The Spalding CSD is most likely a DUC. An income survey will be needed to definitely determine as to whether or not this is a DUC. 12.3.3 Capacity and Infrastructure for Spalding Community Services District (Volunteer Fire Dept.) 197 MSR Determinations on Infrastructure for Spalding CSD Fire Department 195 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (1) 196 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (2) 197 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (3) 1 06 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 MSR 3.1) The SVFD’s existing facility is in good condition and has the capacity to adequately serve current emergency services demands, but would need a facility addition and modification to support future growth. MSR 3.2) The SVFD does have a 5-year Capital Improvement Plan that was approved by the Spalding CSD Board in 2018. MSR 3.3) The SVFD currently has adequate response times and an ISO rating comparable or better than other fire protection providers in Lassen County. MSR 3.4) The SVFD currently has adequate fire-fighting equipment. The majority of the District calls are for medical aids, which is not surprising since there are a substantial number of people over 65 within the District. Without an additional revenue stream, the Fire Suppression Assessment Fee will not be adequate to fund future department fire station expansions, fire apparatus purchases, or hire personnel. 12.3.4 Financial Ability to Provide Services198 MSR Determinations on Financing for Spalding CSD Fire Department MSR 4.1) The SVFD’s current finance levels are inadequate to deliver the level of services required for the community. MSR 4.2) The fire Suppression Assessment Fee needs to be increased to cover the rising cost of providing emergency services, to fund the future expansion of the fire station, to fund future fire apparatus purchases, and to hire personnel. MSR 4.3) With the recruitment and retention of quality and dedicated volunteer firefighters becoming an issue, the SVFD may need to hire paid firefighters at some point in the future to continue to provide emergency services to the community. MSR 4.4) The SVFD should consider annexation to the south end of Eagle Lake. The SVFD already provides emergency services to residents at the south end of Eagle Lake and those residents should be paying the SVFD Parcel assessment fees for fire protection. 12.3.5 Status of and Opportunities for Shared Facilities199 MSR Determinations on Shared Facilities for Spalding Community Services District MSR 5.1) Due to limited facility space, there are no opportunities for the SVFD to share its fire station with other fire departments. 198 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (4) 199 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(5) 1 07 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 12.3.6 Accountability for Community Service Needs, Government Structure and Operational Efficiencies 200 MSR Determinations on Local Accountability and Governance MSR 6.1) The SVFD should work with the Lassen County Board of Supervisors, the Lassen County Local Agency Formation Commission and other districts in the County to see if a County-wide CSA, or County-wide fire protection district, or at a minimum consolidation with the Stones–Bengard Fire Protection District would be a benefit. 6.2) The SVFD utilizes the Spalding CSD website for public outreach and educational efforts. 6.3) The Spalding Community Services District has a five-member Board of Directors and a General Manager that oversees the SVFD. 12.4 Sphere of Influence (SOI) for Spalding Community Services District SOI 4.1) Recommendation for Spalding Community Services District Sphere of Influence The SVFD should consider annexation to the south end of Eagle Lake. The SVFD already provides emergency services to residents at the south end of Eagle Lake and those residents should be paying the SVFD Parcel assessment fees for fire protection. 12.4.2 Present and Planned Land Uses in the Spalding CSD Area, Including Agricultural and Open Space Lands201 The Community of Spalding is a summer home tract consisting of approximately 764 acres surrounded on three sides by the Lassen National Forest and by Eagle Lake to the east. The community includes approximately 150 structures, mostly of which are residentials with a few being commercial. Though small, the Community of Spalding is heavily influenced by the area’s recreational opportunities. During a summer weekend, the population in the community and surrounding area can exceed 1,500. SOI Determinations on Present and Planned Land Use for Spalding CSD Area SOI 1-1) The Spalding CSD area is designated for housing but is not expected to expand beyond the present boundary of the CSD. SOI 1-2) The Lassen County General Plan shows the Spalding area designated for housing within the CSD but the surrounding area is for various types of open space. 12.4.3 Present and Probable Need for Public Facilities and Services in the Spalding Community Services District Area202 200 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(6). 201 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(1) 202 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(2) 1 08 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 The SVFD is an all-risk volunteer fire department responsible for emergency responses within the Spalding CSD and surrounding areas. The emergency responses include structure fires, wildland fires, vehicles fires, medical emergencies, hazardous material incidents and technical rescue responses. Annually, the SVFD responds to approximately 50 requests for service. Through the California Fire Service and Rescue Emergency Mutual Aid System, the SVFD annually responds to multiple requests for mutual aid from seven different surrounding fire departments (Stones-Bengard VFD, Lake Forest FPD, CALFIRE, USFS Lassen NF, Adin VFD, Madeline VFD and Susanville FD). Due to how rural Lassen County is and the lack of dedicated volunteer firefighters in other communities, we frequently respond to assist other fire departments through Mutual Aid. The SVFD historically has struggled to meet the demand for fire services with existing revenues. Consequently, there has been insufficient funding (past and present) to purchase additional or replace/repair current much needed PPE, equipment and fire apparatus. The SVFD’s current finance levels are inadequate to deliver the level of services required for the community. Fees need to be increased to cover the rising cost of providing emergency services. With the recruitment and retention of quality and dedicated volunteer firefighters becoming an issue, the SVFD may need to hire paid firefighters at some point in the future to continue to provide emergency services to the community. This would require a fire station addition and some upgrades to be adequate for future growth. SOI Determinations on Need for Public Facilities SOI 2-1) There is a need for the Spalding CSD (Volunteer) Fire Department and this need will continue as long as the houses are occupied. 12.4.4 Present Capacity of Public Facilities Present and Adequacy of Public Services203 SOI Determinations on Public Facilities Present and Future Capacity for Spalding Community Services District SOI 3-1) The SVFD’s existing facility is in good condition and has the capacity to adequately serve current emergency services demands, but would require an addition and some upgrades to be adequate for future growth. SOI 3-2) The SVFD does have a 5-year Capital Improvement Plan that was approved by the Spalding CSD Board in 2018. 12.4.5 Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Spalding Community Services District204 203 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(3) 204 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(4) 1 09 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 SOI Determinations on Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Spalding Community Services District 4.1) The SVFD helps to provide a community identity by sponsoring three pancake breakfasts annually, which are unique to the Spalding community. 4.2) Spalding is a small community but has both a church, community center and a store. However, it is not a full-service community and is dependent on the City of Susanville, 35 miles away for many services. 12.4.6 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community (DUC) Status205 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities There is no income data specifically for the Spalding CSD. However, the area is most likely a Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community. The population is elderly with over 44% over 65 in 2010. An income survey will be needed to definitely determine as to whether or not this is a DUC. Spalding Community Services District Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status SOI 5.1) The Spalding CSD is most likely a DUC. An income survey will be needed to definitely determine as to whether or not this is a DUC. 205 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(5) 1 10 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 12.5 Spalding Community Services District Map R 10 E Eagle Lake Rd Spalding Rd Eagle Lake Rd The Strand Spalding Rd kj Spaulding Palmetto Wy M ahogany W y 1 11 N 23 T LASSEN LOCAL FORMATION COMMISSION Spalding Community Services District R 11 E kj Canby ·|}þ 395 Eaglevillekj Lookoutkj·|}þkjAdin kjLikely kj Pittvi kj Nllue kj bBi 2 eie 9 b 9 beerr kjMadeline kjLittle Valley ·|}þ 139 kjTe kj rm Ra o vendale A L Stones Landingkj S Modoc County 4 Spauldingkj ·|}þ 395 S E Lassen County Legend Clear Creek kj L kjW ak e e sJ F tow o ho r n e os s dt t o kj nvil kj l H e e kj r S lo u kj s n a g J n a S J v n kj t u a i e lkj n l n s e kj c d M v L t i i i i i s l o t l l c f h e o n h kj r kjf d ie W l H d e ekj n D r d kjo lo e y n l le g O C U N N Y T kj H C C o o ig u m h n w m ty a u y B n s i o ti u e n s dary Spalding Community Services District Spalding CSD Hallelujah Junction ·|}þ 39 kj 5 S (M e D ct B io & n M al ) Grid P 0 ar 4 c 3 e 7.5 ls 875 1,750 2,625Feet Source: Modoc LAFCo Map Created 2/20/2018 N 33 T Roads LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 13 STANDISH-LITCHFIELD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 13.1 Standish-Litchfield Community Background 13.1.1 Standish Standish is an unincorporated community located 2.25 miles southwest of Litchfield at an elevation of 4049 feet. Standish is the northern terminus of the County Route A3 (Standish Buntingville Road) and the junction with US Route 395. The population is estimated to be 85. The Susanville Municipal Airport is seven miles west of Standish.206 The community was laid out in 1897. Standish Hall is a registered historic place. The name honors Miles Standish. The post office opened in 1899, having been transferred from Datura.207 On January 5, 1906, the school district was created. However, the history was short-lived; on July 1, 1951, the school district was consolidated with the Bridgeport, Soldier Bridge school district to form the Shaffer Union School District. Then school was then closed. The population was 142 at the 2010 census. 13.1.2 Litchfield Litchfield is a census designated place located 15 miles east of Susanville at an elevation of 4065 feet. The population was 195 at the 2010 census. This is a decrease from 764 in 2000 and 363 in 1990.208 The first post office at Litchfield opened in 1914, and moved in 1941. The name honors pioneer Thomas Litch.209 The 2010 Census reported that Litchfield had a population of 195. There were 77 households, out of which 22 (28.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 12 households (15.6%) were made up of individuals and 5 (6.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The remaining households were two or more adults living together. The average household size was 2.53. There were 55 families (71.4% of all households); the average family size was 2.80. The population was spread out in age as follows: AGE DISTRIBUTION LITCHFIELD CA 2010 AGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE PERCENT Under the age of 18 46 people 23.6% Aged 18 to 24, 16 people 8.2% Aged 25 to 44, 39 people 20.0% Aged 45 to 64 64 people 32.8% 65 years of age or older 30 people 15.4% Total 195 people 100.0 % The median age was 43.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males. 206 Lassen County, Standish-Litchfield Community Fire Safe Plan, 2004, Page 3. 207 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 421. ISBN 1-884995-14-4. 208 Lassen County, Standish-Litchfield Community Fire Safe Plan, 2004, Page 1. 209 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 393. ISBN 1-884995-14-4. 1 12 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 There were 94 housing units, of which 52 (67.5%) were owner-occupied, and 25 (32.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 24.2%. There were 105 people (53.8% of the population) living in owner-occupied housing units and 90 people (46.2%) living in rental housing units. The Shaffer Elementary School, grades K-8, is located in Litchfield. 13.2 Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District Background 13.2.1 Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District The Standish-Litchfield FPD responded to the request for information from Lassen LAFCo with the following information contained in this report. Email: slfd@frontiernet.net The Standish Litchfield FPD includes 49,377 acres (77.15 square miles) 13.2.2 Standish-Litchfield FPD Board of Directors The Standish-Litchfield FPD Board of Directors is as follows:210 Director Term Expires Steven Hitchcock, 714-550 Sagebrush Blvd. Susanville 12/04/2020 Christine Lee, 713-730 Sagebrush Blvd. Susanville 12/02/2022 Rita E. Luallen (Chair), PO Box 137, Standish CA 96128 12/02/2022 Conrad Gonzalez 477-800 Laura Rd. Litchfield, CA 96117 12/02/2022 Vacant 13.2.3 Standish-Litchfield FPD Personnel The Interim Fire Chief for the Standish Litchfield FPD211 is chief Shaun White and the District Secretary is Mandy Smith In 2004 it was reported that the Standish-Litchfield Fire Department had ten volunteers. Today the district has five volunteers.212 210 Lassen County Clerk, Julie Bustamante, June 17, 2019. 211 Lassen County Clerk, Julie Bustamante, June 17, 2019. 212 Standish-Litchfield Fire Department December 2019 1 13 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 13.2.4 Standish-Litchfield FPD Equipment In 2019 it was reported that the Standish-Litchfield Fire Department had the following equipment.213 Standish-Litchfield FPD Equipment Equipment Type Gallons GPM Drive Other Engine 3 500 500 4x4 Foam Engine 2 500 500 2x4 Foam Engine 6 200 100 4x4 Foam Water Tender 4000 801 2x4 13.2.5 Standish-Litchfield FPD Dispatch Susanville Interagency Fire Center handles dispatch for the Standish-Litchfield FPD. 13.2.6 Standish-Litchfield FPD Collaboration214 The Standish-Litchfield FPD has mutual aid agreements with CALFIRE, BLM, US Forest Service, Susan River FPD, Janesville FPD, and the California Department of Correction’s fire department. 13.2.7 Standish-Litchfield FPD Service Calls Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District Service Calls 2018215 Standish-Litchfield Assist Total Wildland Fires 3 22 25 Structure Fires 2 4 6 Other Fires/False Alarms 12 6 18 Medicals 45 4 49 TCs 4 6 10 Hazards 3 0 3 Public Assistance/Other 19 0 19 LEO 0 0 0 TOTAL 88 42 130 213 Standish-Litchfield Fire Dept, 2019, 214 Lassen County, Standish-Litchfield Community Fire Safe Plan, 2004, Page 3. 215 Susanville Interagency Fire Center, June 2019. 1 14 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 13.2.8 Standish-Litchfield FPD Budget Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District Budget Appropriation 2018-2019216 Account Account Name Adopted Appropriation 3010 Salaries and Employee Benefits 3000100 Salaries and Wages 0 3020 Services and Supplies 3001200 Communications 6,113.00 3001201 Telecommunications 1,450.00 3001500 Insurance 6,000.00 3001502 Other Insurance 8,000.00 3001700 Maintenance-Equipment 4,200.00 3001701 Maintenance-County Vehicles 5,000.00 3001800 Maintenance-Buildings and Improvements 500.00 3002200 Office Expense 500.00 3002300 Professional and Specialized Services 11,150.00 3002800 Special Departmental Expense 1,000.00 3002900 Transportation and Travel 7,000.00 3002901 Conferences and Training 1,000.00 3003000 Utilities 3,500.00 3003010 Utilities-Lights 2,500.00 Major Object Total 57,913.00 3040 Fixed Assets 3006200 Equipment 56,713.00 Fund Total 114,626.00 The Standish-Litchfield FPD has a large budget for a small district; however, the equipment purchase may not be included in the budget each year so the remainder of the budget is more average for the District. 216 Lassen County Auditor, Fund 214 Standish/Litchfield Fire Dist. November 1, 2018. 1 15 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 13.3 Standish-Litchfield FPD MSR 13.3.1 Growth and Population Projections for the Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District Area217 Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District Area Population Projections Although the Lassen County General Plan 2019-2024 Housing Element shows that the Standish-Litchfield area has 800 vacant parcels for future growth, the area is not expected to grow because the population of Lassen County is expected to decline each year through 2060 by the State Department of Finance.218 MSR Determinations on Growth and Population Projections for the Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District Area MSR 1-1) The population of the Standish-Litchfield FPD is 377 and is expected to remain about the same or to decline in the next five to ten years. 13.3.2 Location and Characteristics of any Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUC) within or Contiguous to Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District219 Determination of Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District Area Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status Estimated median household income in 2016:220 Litchfield: $54,649 CA: $67,739 (80% =$54,191) The estimated median household income for Standish-Litchfield shows that it is slightly higher than 80% of the California Median Household income. Therefore, the community would not be considered as a DUC. MSR Determinations on Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities near Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District MSR 2-1) The community of Standish-Litchfield does not qualify as a DUC. It could not be annexed to a city to provide better services due to the geographic location. 13.3.3 Capacity and Infrastructure for Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District221 Infrastructure The district provided LAFCo information regarding its equipment. Based on that information, the Standish-Litchfield FPD has adequate equipment. MSR Determinations on Infrastructure for Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District MSR 3-1) The equipment for the Standish-Litchfield FPD is adequate. 13.3.4 Financial Ability to Provide Services222 Financial Considerations for Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District 217 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (1) 218 State of California, Department of Finance, “Department of Finance Release New State Population Projections”, March 8, 2017. 219 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (2) 220 http://www.city-data.com/city/Litchfield-California.html, August 11, 2019. 221 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (3) 222 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (4) 1 16 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 The Standish-Litchfield FPD appears to have adequate funding for a small rural Fire Protection District. MSR Determinations on Financing for Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District MSR 4-1) The Standish-Litchfield FPD has a budget of nearly $58,000, not including new equipment, which is similar to other small districts in the area. 13.3.5 Status of and Opportunities for Shared Facilities223 Facilities The Standish-Litchfield FPD has agreements to assist other nearby fire districts. MSR Determinations on Shared Facilities for Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District MSR 5-1) The Standish-Litchfield FPD cooperates with other fire districts in the area and uses the Susanville Interagency Fire Center for dispatch. 13.3.6 Accountability for Community Service Needs, Government Structure and Operational Efficiencies 224 Government Structure The Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District is fortunate to have four members on the Board of Directors. However, it is always a concern when there is a vacancy that there is not sufficient community interest or population to sustain the District and the Fire Department. MSR Determinations on Local Accountability and Governance MSR 6-1) The Standish-Litchfield FPD has one vacancy on the Board of Directors and has responded to Lassen LAFCo with current information for this report. 13.4 Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District SOI 13.4.1 Recommendation for Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District Sphere of Influence The recommendation for the Standish-Litchfield FPD Sphere of Influence is that it be the same (coterminous) as the District boundary. 223 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(5) 224 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(6). 1 17 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 13.4.2 Present and Planned Land Uses in the Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District Area, Including Agricultural and Open Space Lands225 Lassen County General Plan and Zoning for Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District SOI Area The Lassen County General Plan recognizes the Standish-Litchfield area as a separate area with land available for residential growth. However, little growth in housing or population is expected. SOI Determinations on Present and Planned Land Use for Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District Area SOI 1-1] The Lassen County General Plan Housing Element shows that the Standish- Litchfield area has potential for growth but economic trends indicate that little growth may actually occur. 13.4.3 Present and Probable Need for Public Facilities and Services in the Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District Area226 Need As long as there are 100-plus homes in Standish-Litchfield there will be a need for the Fire Protection District and the services provided. SOI Determinations on Need for Public Facilities SOI 2-1] There is a need for the Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District and the services provided. The need will continue into the future. In the future, the District may have to combine with another district to maintain the provision of services. 13.4.4 Present Capacity of Public Facilities Present and Adequacy of Public Services227 Capacity Background The district has one fire station and the equipment as noted above, which is adequate for its present needs. The declining number of volunteers is a concern here as well as with similar small Fire Protection District. SOI Determinations on Public Facilities Present and Future Capacity for Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District SOI 3-1] The district has provided a response and has adequate capacity since the District serves a small population and has aid agreements with adjacent districts. Even with the present capacity it can be expected that it will be difficult to maintain this capacity in the future should growth occur. 225 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(1) 226 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(2) 227 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(3) 1 18 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 13.4.5 Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District228 Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District Community Background The Standish-Litchfield FPD has the Shaffer Elementary school located in Litchfield to provide a focus for the community. However, the Fire Department could include the entire community for an event, especially during the summer. The community depends on Susanville for many services. SOI Determinations on Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District SOI 4-1] The Standish-Litchfield community has an Elementary School and the Fire Department as focal points for community spirit and involvement. The Fire Protection District should make the most of opportunities to unify the community. 13.4.6 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community (DUC) Status229 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities Estimated median household income in 2016:230 Litchfield: $54,649 CA: $67,739 (80% =$54,191) The estimated median household income for Standish-Litchfield shows that it is slightly higher than 80% of the California Median Household income. Therefore, the community would not be considered as a DUC. Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status SOI 5-1] The community of Standish-Litchfield does not qualify as a DUC. 228 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(4) 229 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(5) 230 http://www.city-data.com/city/Litchfield-California.html, August 11, 2019. 1 19 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 13.5 Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District Map dR tsafleB ·|}þ 395 Center Rd Litchfield kj Wendel Rd Standish Lake Leavitt Rd kj dR ssaP sreyB Standish Pit Rd dR elvnuB hsidnatS Shrode Ln nL trebm aL Alexander Ln dR sepaM Antola Rd Sunnyside Rd Mapes Rd Standish Bunvle Rd Sears Rd Fox Rd Janesville kj Janesville Main St Hemphill Rd Hicks Rd 1 20 dR noynaC eciR R 13 E R 15 E 08 09 10 11 12 07 08 09 10 11 12 07 08 09 10 11 17 16 15 14 13 18 17 16 15 14 13 18 17 16 15 14 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 21 22 23 29 28 27 26 25 30 29 28 27 26 25 30 29 28 27 26 32 33 34 35 36 31 32 dR ekaL draW 33 34 35 36 31 32 33 34 35 03 02 01 06 05 04 03 02 01 06 05 04 03 02 04 05 0 1 8 7 09 nL ttivaeL 16 1 1 0 5 1 1 1 4 dR nosnhoJ 1 1 2 3 1 0 8 7 nL sotsiW 0 1 8 7 0 1 9 6 dR ffotuC 10 15 1 1 1 4 1 1 2 3 0 1 7 8 0 1 8 7 0 1 9 6 1 1 5 0 dR dnalw eiV 1 11 4 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 Fish & Ga 2 m 1 e Rd 22 23 27 26 29 28 27 26 25 30 29 28 26 25 30 29 28 Capezzoli Ln dR 93 32 33 34 35 36 31 32 33 34 35 ippelaG 36 31 32 Dakin Rd 06 05 05 04 03 02 01 06 05 04 03 02 01 08 09 11 12 07 08 09 10 11 12 07 10 13 Lakecrest Rd Blickenstaff Rd 17 16 15 14 17 16 15 14 13 18 19 20 21 22 23 HICKS RD 24 29 28 27 26 25 30 33 34 35 36 33 31 32 34 N 03 T N 92 T LASSEN LOCAL FORMATION COMMISSION Standish Litchfield Fire Protection District R 14 E kj LookoutkjÆÿkjAdin kjLikely Pittvillekj N kj u kj b B i i e 2 e b 9 b e 9 e r r Æÿ kjMadeline kj Little Valley 13 S 9 kjtones La kj nd T i e n kj r g m R Æÿ a o vendale A S L Legend Spauldingkj 395 S E Lassen County Clear Cree L k a kj k W J kj e o e F h s n o tw s re t o o s o n t d kj villekjSu kj s kj a J n a S v n tkja i e l kj n l s eL d v i i i t s l c l h e h kj W fie e l n d delO C U N J H u e n r c lo ti n o g M n kjilfor kj dHe D rkj o lo kjÆÿ y n le gN Y T Standish Litchfield FPD 395 Hallelujah Junction kj N 82 T 4 Legend Standish Litchfield FPD Boundary kj Communities Standish Litchfield FPD County Boundary Sphere of Influence Boundary 0 0.5 1 2 3Miles Highways Standish Litchfield Fire Protection District Parcels Sphere of Influence Roads Lassen LAFCo Resolution: 2008-0008 Sectional Grid Adopted: November 10, 2008 (MDB&M) S B oS e uor l cu f e a r:c s Le t a : A s Ms n eon n d L e oA x cF a CL t oA io F n C R o esol M ut a io p n C : r e 2 a 0 Mt 0 ead 9 p - 2C 0 /r1 0 ea7 0 t/e 2 2d0 21/88/2020 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 14 STONES-BENGARD COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT 14.1 Stones-Bengard CSD Background 14.1.2 Stones-Bengard CSD Stones-Bengard CSD is located on the northwest shore of Eagle Lake in central Lassen County. The community of Stones-Bengard is included in the CSD Service Area. There are no schools in the Stones-Bengard community. The community of Stones-Bengard is a summer home/cabin community located along Stones Road between the Eagle Lake Road and the shores of Eagle Lake. There are approximately 75 buildings, ranging from mobile homes and small cabins to large multi-story residences. In all, there are approximately 300 parcels in the community. Virtually all the area surrounding the inhabited communities of western Eagle Lake is federally owned. The USDA Forest Service Lassen National Forest (LNF) manages much of the area west and southwest of Spalding along with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Both agencies manage the land under the multiple-use concept. CALFIRE bears the primary responsibility for suppression of wildfires on State Responsibility Areas. CALFIRE maintains full responsibility for wildfire protection on SRA lands in the vicinity of Stones-Bengard. Stones-Bengard Community Service District Address: 509-695 Stones Road, Susanville CA 96130 Telephone: (530) 825-3435 Business E-mail: stonesb@frontiernet.net 14.1.2 Stones-Bengard CSD Board of Directors A five-member Board of Directors governs the Stones-Bengard CSD. The Board members are appointed by the Lassen County Board of Supervisors. The District Board of Directors complies with the Brown Act and meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the District Office at 509-695 Stones Road. The agendas are posted at the District website www.stonesbengardcsd.org. The Board members are as follows: 231 Kay Oring Cheryl McCormack Cynthia San Diego Vein Hait Vacant Although the State Law requires a Community Services District to have five board members, the population of Stones-Bengard CSD is small and the District is fortunate to have four dedicated Board members. 231 Stones-Bengard CSD, Sandy Jansen, Secretary, Response to Lassen LAFCo, February 28, 2019. 1 21 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 14.2 Stones-Bengard CSD Fire Department 14.2.1 Stones-Bengard CSD Fire Department Background The Stones Bengard Volunteer Fire Department provides limited emergency medical assistance and full structural fire protection. CALFIRE and/or the Spalding Volunteer Fire Department provide emergency medical services and/or fire prevention when available (per Mutual Aid Agreement). Ambulance service is provided by SEMSA, a commercial ambulance services based in Susanville. Mountain Air flight transportation provides services for extreme emergencies. The Stones Bengard CSD has 604 acres (0.94 square miles). In 2013, the District had the ISO rate the fire protection service and the District received a Public Protection Classification of 6/9. 232 This is an improvement from the previous rating of 9/9 (nine is the lowest and one is the highest). The Stones-Bengard Fire Department had eight calls for 2018. The District has a response time of approximately 8 minutes from the time the call is dispatched to arrival on the scene. This is a fairly long time for the size of the District’s Service Area. The Fire Department reports that this is mainly due to the fact that the District’s station is 100% volunteer and unmanned. Response time from the time the first engine leaves the station to the farthest area of the District’s Service Area is approximately 4 minutes. If the District’s station were manned, response time would be cut by at least 5-6 minutes.233 14.2.2 Stones-Bengard Community Services District Personnel The District’s volunteer Fire Chief position is vacant. District staff also includes a paid Secretary, an Assistant Chief (volunteer) and five Firefighters (volunteer). The Fire Chief has communicated that it has become increasingly difficult to find community members willing to volunteer. 234 14.2.3 Stones-Bengard Community Services District Facilities and Equipment The Susanville Interagency Fire Center reports the following equipment is used by the Stones- Bengard CSD to perform fire protection services: Equipment Type Gallons GPM Drive Other Engine 1,000 1,000 2x4 Engine 600 300 6x6 Pickup 4x4 Utility Vehicle 232 Stones Bengard Community Services District, Letter from ISO, 4 B Eves Drive, Suite 200, PO Box 961, Marlton NJ 08053-3112 to Mr. Sam Shapiro, Board Chairman, Stones Bengard Community Services District, 509-695 Stones Road , Susanville, CA 96130, May 27, 2013. 233 Stones-Bengard CSD, Sandy Jansen, Secretary, (530-218-6503, Office Phone: 530-835-3350) Response to Lassen LAFCo, February 28, 2019. 234 Stones-Bengard CSD, Sandy Jansen, Secretary, (530-218-6503, Office Phone: 530-835-3350) Response to Lassen LAFCo, February 28, 2019. 1 22 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 14.2.4 Stones-Bengard Community Services District Water Supply The District has its own water well. 235 The District is also able to use three 12,000-gallon storage tanks within the Castle Rock development for a total storage capacity of 36,000 gallons. The District can also use hydrants at the Resort/RV Park that draw from a 100,000-gallon storage tank. This 5-hydrant system has 67 mains for approximately 80 psi. The District can draw water from Eagle Lake as a last resort (Stones-Bengard-Spalding Community Fire Safe Plan, January 2004/ Fire Chief Jim McCormack, October 6, 2005). 14.2.5 Stones-Bengard Community Services District Mutual Aid Agreements The Stones-Bengard Fire Department has a mutual aid agreement with CALFIRE. There is a CALFIRE station near Stones-Bengard (Grasshopper Fire Station at State Route 139). This station is staffed seasonally (has two Type-III fire engines). CALFIRE also has a fire station equipped with one engine at South Eagle Lake, located 12 miles south of Spalding. 14.2.6 Stones-Bengard Community Services District Service Calls Stones-Bengard Community Services District Service Calls 2018236 Stones-Bengard Assist Total Wildland Fires 0 1 1 Structure Fires 1 1 2 Other Fires/False Alarms 0 1 1 Medicals 5 30 35 TCs 0 3 3 Hazards 0 1 1 Public Assistance/Other 2 1 3 LEO 0 0 0 TOTAL 8 38 46 Stones-Bengard CSD Fire Department is unusual because they provide more assistance than they have calls within their District. 235 Stones-Bengard CSD, Sandy Jansen, Secretary, (530-218-6503, Office Phone: 530-835-3350) Response to Lassen LAFCo, February 28, 2019. 236 Susanville Interagency Fire Center, June 2019. 1 23 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 14.2.7 Stones-Bengard CSD Fire Department Budget The District’s primary revenue source for fire protection needs is a Fire Assessment Tax from each parcel located in the District boundaries. The District brought in $25,000 from this special tax and interest in 2018. 237 The Budget for 2018-19 is $139,300 and is shown on the following page. The Budget for Fire Protection is shown separately from the other District services. Stones-Bengard CSD Fire Budget Appropriation 2018-2019238 Account Account Name Adopted Appropriation 3010 Salaries and Employee Benefits 3000100 Salaries and Wages $4,400.00 3000211 Special Districts Benefits 500.00 Major Object Total 4,900.00 3020 Services and Supplies 3001100 Clothing and personal 2,500.00 3001200 Communications 1,000.00 3001500 Insurance 10,000.00 3001700 Maintenance-Equipment 500.00 3001701 Maintenance-County Vehicles 6,000.00 3001800 Maintenance-Buildings and Improvements 2,000.00 3002000 Memberships 200.00 3002200 Office Expense 700.00 3002300 Professional and Specialized Services 5,000.00 3002400 Publications and Legal Notices 100.00 3002700 Small Tools and Instruments 1,000.00 3002800 Special Departmental Expense 1,000.00 3002900 Transportation and Travel 500.00 3003000 Utilities 100.00 Major Object Total 30,600.00 3040 Fixed Assets 3006100 Building and Improvements 20,000.00 3006200 Equipment 78,800.00 Major Object Total 98,800.00 3010000 Appropriation for contingencies 5,000.00 Fund Total $139,300.00 237 Stones-Bengard CSD, Sandy Jansen, Secretary, (530-218-6503, Office Phone: 530-835-3350) Response to Lassen LAFCo, February 28, 2019. 238 County of Lassen, Fiscal Year 2019, Stones/Bengard Community Services District, Budget and Appropriation, Page 22 of 38. 1 24 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 14.3 MSR Stones-Bengard CSD 14.3.1 Growth and Population Projections for the Stones-Bengard Community Services District Area239 Stones-Bengard Community Services District Area Population Projections From 2010 to 2017, Lassen County decreased in population. The Stones-Bengard CSD area is not expected in increase in population. The summer population will continue to remain larger than the year-round population. MSR Determinations on Growth and Population Projections for the Stones-Bengard Community Services District Area MSR 1-1) The population of the Stones-Bengard CSD is not expected in increase. MSR 1-2) For a Community Services District formed under section 61000 et seq. of the Government Code, future annexations may include contiguous or non-contiguous territory. MSR 1-3) The District should establish requirements for future annexations. MSR 1-4) The District needs to obtain maximum contributions from the summer residents since they are not able to volunteer assistance to the District year-around. 14.3.2 Location and Characteristics of any Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUC) within or Contiguous to District240 Determination of Stones-Bengard Community Services District Area Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status There is no income data available for the Stones-Bengard Community Services District. However, Lassen County as a whole does not qualify for DUC status because the Median Household Income is slightly over 80% of the State Median Household Income. MSR Determinations on Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities near Stones-Bengard Community Services District MSR 2-1) An income survey will be needed to definitely determine as to whether or not this is a DUC. 239 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (1) 240 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (2) 1 25 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 14.3.3 Capacity and Infrastructure for Stones-Bengard Community Services District241 Infrastructure The fire-fighting equipment and water supply are described above in this report. MSR Determinations on Infrastructure for District MSR 3-1) The Stones-Bengard Community Services District is providing fire protection services with a very limited group of volunteers and a small amount of equipment. MSR 3-2) The District needs to work with other fire protection districts as much as possible to assure good working relationships and coordinated efforts for mutual aid and the District is doing this to the extent possible. 14.3.4 Financial Ability to Provide Services242 Financial Considerations for District The District is small and has a limited ability to increase taxes and fees. The District should maintain the cooperation with the County of Lassen to maintain the budget and claim processing process. MSR Determinations on Financing for District MSR 4-1) The District may have to pay for paid fire fighters in the future. MSR 4-2) The District should explore the possibilities for any grants which could help the District. MSR 4-3) The District should prepare a Capital Improvement Plan to be prepared for future capital expenditures. 14.3.5 Status of and Opportunities for Shared Facilities243 Facilities The fire protection facilities for the Stones-Bengard Fire Department are limited due to the small size of the District. The number of volunteers is also limited. MSR Determinations on Shared Facilities for District MSR 5-1) Fire protection services will require extensive cooperation with other agencies if not shared facilities. 241 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (3) 242 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (4) 243 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(5) 1 26 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 14.3.6 Accountability for Community Service Needs, Government Structure and Operational Efficiencies 244 Government Structure The Stones-Bengard Fire Department is part of the Stones-Bengard Community Services District. This is good because administration can be shared with the water service. The Fire Department still has to maintain communication and connections to other fire departments. MSR Determinations on Local Accountability and Governance MSR 6-1) The Stones-Bengard CSD only has a four-member board of directors. Efforts should be made to maintain a five-member board as required by State Law. MSR 6-2) The Stones-Bengard CSD maintains a website and includes information about the Fire Department on the website. MSR 6-3) Efforts to promote coordination and cooperation with other fire departments and fire protection services in Lassen County and adjacent counties should be maintained. 14.4 SOI Stones-Bengard CSD 14.4.1 Recommendation for Stones-Bengard CSD Sphere of Influence The recommendation for the Stones-Bengard CSD is that the Sphere of Influence be the same as the District Boundary. The Sphere of Influence would have to be amended for an annexation to occur. However, most of the land surrounding the District is government owned so an annexation is unlikely. 14.4.2 Present and Planned Land Uses in the Stones-Bengard CSD Area, Including Agricultural and Open Space Lands245 County General Plan and Zoning for District SOI Area The Housing Element for the Lassen County General Plan shows that 143 housing units with services could be built in the Stones-Bengard area.246 However, it seems that the demand for housing in this area may not be that great in the near future. SOI Determinations on Present and Planned Land Use for District Area SOI 1-1] There is adequate land zoned for housing in the Stones-Bengard area including zoning for one dwelling unit per acre and four dwelling units per acre. 247 SOI 1-2] The District population may grow if more of the homes are used as permanent or semi-permanent residences rather than as vacation homes. 14.4.3 Present and Probable Need for Public Facilities and Services in the District Area248 244 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(6). 245 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(1) 246 Lassen County, 2019-2024 Housing Element Public Review Draft, March 2019, prepared by PLACEWORKS, 101 Parkshore Drive, Suite 215, Folsom Ca 95630, 916.245.7500, www.placeworks.com, page 57. 247 Lassen County, 2019-2024 Housing Element Public Review Draft, March 2019, prepared by PLACEWORKS, 101 Parkshore Drive, Suite 215, Folsom Ca 95630, 916.245.7500, www.placeworks.com, page 57. 248 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(2) 1 27 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 Need The need for fire protection service is present and is not likely to go away because there are numerous homes served by the sewer and water service of the Stones-Bengard CSD. SOI Determinations on Present and Probable Need for Public Facilities and Services SOI 2-1] As long as the sewer and water service are provided the need for fire protection will be a part of the Stones-Bengard community. 14.4.4 Present Capacity of Public Facilities Present and Adequacy of Public Services249 Capacity Background The Stones-Bengard Fire Department has limited capacity and depends on mutual aid agreements with other districts for medical emergencies. The best way to insure continued fire protection services is to maintain working relationships with other districts in the area. SOI Determinations on Public Facilities Present and Future Capacity for Stones-Bengard Fire Department SOI 3-1] The Stones-Bengard Fire Department is small but maintains mutual aid agreements with other fire departments. SOI 3-2] The Stones-Bengard Fire Department works with other fire protection agencies to maintain training. 14.4.5 Social or Economic Communities of Interest for SOI Stones-Bengard CSD250 Stones-Bengard CSD Community Background Stones-Bengard is recognized as a separate community within the Lassen County Housing Element of the General Plan. The community water and sewer systems provided by the Community Services District are important services for both the summer and year-round residents. SOI Determinations on Social or Economic Communities of Interest for District SOI 4-1] The Stones-Bengard community is not a full-service community but the residents depend on the sewer and water service to maintain the function and value of the housing in the area. The fire department provides a focus for community involvement. 249 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(3) 250 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(4) 1 28 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 14.4.6 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community (DUC) Status251 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities The County of Lassen is not disadvantaged because the Median Household Income is slightly higher that nth 80% of the State of California median household income. Stones-Bengard Community Services District Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status SOI 5-1] The Stones-Bengard Community Services District provides important services for the residents including sewer, water and fire protection. An income survey will be needed to definitely determine as to whether or not this is a DUC. 251 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(5) 1 29 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 14.5 Map Stones-Bengard CSD LASSEN LOCAL FORMATION COMMISSION Stone Bengard Community Services District R 11 E dR enotS Eagle Lake Rd Stones Landing kj Eagle Lake Rd dR ettuB langiS Co L v a e k D e r side Dr Buck Point Rd d kj Canby ·|}þ 395 Eaglevillekj Lookoutkj·|}þkjAdin kjLikely kj Pittvi kj Nllue kj bBi 2 eie 9 b 9 beerr kjMadeline kjLittle Valley ·|}þ 139 kjTe kj rm Ra o vendale A L Stones Landingkj S Modoc County 4 Spauldingkj ·|}þ 395 S E Lassen County Legend Clear Creek kj L kjW ak e e sJ F tow o ho r n e os s dt t o kj nvil kj l H e e kj r S lo u kj s n a g J n a S J v n kj t u a i e lkj n l n s e kj c d M v L t i i i i i s l o t l l c f h e o n h kj r kjf d ie W l H d e ekj n D r d kjo lo e y n l le g O C U N N Y T kj H C C o o ig u m h n w m ty a u y B n s i o ti u e n s dary S C t o o m ne m B un en ity g a S r e d rvices District Stone Bengard CSD Hallelujah Junction ·|}þ 39 kj 5 S (M e D ct B io & n M al ) Grid P 0 arc 4 e 40 ls 880 1,760 2,640Feet Source: Modoc LAFCo Map Created 2/20/2018 1 30 N 33 T Roads LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 15 SUSAN RIVER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 15.1 Susan River FPD Community Background Johnstonville (formerly, Toadtown) is a census-designated place located 4.5 miles east- southeast of Susanville at an elevation of 4131 feet. The place was founded as Toadtown by settlers in 1857. The name reflected the abundance of toads at the place. A post office operated at Johnstonville from 1902 to 1943. The name honors Robert Johnston, who helped develop the town.252 The 2010 Census reported that Johnstonville had a population of 1,024 living in 370 households. There were 138 households (37.3%) with children under the age of 18 living in them, 67 households (18.1%) were made up of individuals and 26 (7.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The other households were two or more adults living together. The average household size was 2.77. There were 282 families (76.2% of all households); the average family size was 3.12. The population was spread out in age as follows: JOHNSTONVILLE AGE DISTRIBUTION 2010 Age Number of People Percentage Under the age of 18 290 people 28.3% Aged 18 to 24 66 people 6.4% Aged 25 to 44 231 people 22.6% Aged 45 to 64 306 people 29.9% 65 years of age or older 131 people 12.8% TOTAL 1,024 people 100.0% The median age was 39.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males. There were 395 housing units of which 286 (77.3%) were owner-occupied, and 84 (22.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 1.2%. 743 people (72.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 281 people (27.4%) lived in rental housing units. There are two schools located within the Susan River Fire Protection District: Johnstonville Elementary School is an independent public school and district (K- 8) located four miles east of Susanville, CA. It is located on a beautiful campus and has the latest technology and security of a modern but rural school. The enrollment consists of 200 elementary students in grades kindergarten through eighth.253 252 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 389. ISBN 1-884995-14-4. 253 http://www.johnstonville.org/Parents/Enrollment-Information/index.html, August 26, 2019. 1 31 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 Established in 1864, Richmond is the oldest, longest continuously operated school in Lassen County. In 2014, Richmond celebrated its 150th anniversary. Serving a population of approximately 230 students, Richmond provides an enriching, yet standards-based curriculum for all students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade.254 15.2 Susan River FPD Background 15.2.1 Susan River Fire Protection District Susan River Volunteer Fire Department’s Mission Statement: The Mission of the Susan River Volunteer Fire Department shall be the preservation and protection of life, environment, and property from and during such emergencies as they may occur. This shall include the performance of those functions and duties customarily performed by the fire service as dictated.255 Susan River Fire Protection District Chief: Jim Uruburu Location: Susanville Address: Hwy 395 Johnstonville Telephone: (530) 257-7477 Business Email: chief200.srfd@gmail.com or SRFD.AP@FRONTIER.COM The Susan River FPD includes 32,384 acres (50.6 square miles) 15.2.2 Susan River FPD Board of Directors256 The following is a list of the Board of Directors for the Susan River Fire Protection District: Director Term Expires Dawayne Brasher, 471-875 Jacobs Lane, Susanville 12-04-2020 Craig Hemphill, 472-605 Sharpe Lane, Susanville 12-02-2022 Rod McCollough, 471-090 Emerson Drive, Susanville 12-02-2022 Norman Shepherd, 701-315 Richmond Road, Susanville 12-04-2020 Dan (John) Weaver, 706-035 Indale Drive, Susanville 12-04-2020 Secretary: Nancy Eachus, 470-065 Wingfield Road, Susanville 15.2.3 Personnel The Susan River Volunteer fire fighters drill every Tuesday at 6 pm at the fire station located at 705-145 Highway 395 E., Susanville CA 96130.257 There are 24 Paid per Call Firefighters.258 254 http://www.richmondelementary.com/, August 27, 2019. 255 https://www.facebook.com/SusanriverFPD, August 27, 2019. 256 Lassen County Clerk, Julie Bustamante, June 18, 2019. 257 https://www.facebook.com/SusanriverFPD/, August 26, 2019. 258 https://usfiredept.com/susan-river-fire-protection-district-22410.html, August 26, 2019. 1 32 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 15.2.4 Equipment 259 The following list of equipment may be outdated but no updated list was supplied by the Fire Protection District. Susan River FPD Equipment Equipment Type Gallons GPM Drive Other Engine 1 1500 1250 2x4 Foam Engine 3 500 350 4x4 Engine 2 750 1200 2x4 Foam Engine 3 500 350 4x4 Foam Water Tender 1 2800 750 Trailer Water Tender 1 3800 800 6x4 Foam Water Tender 1 3800 800 6x4 Water Tender 1 3800 800 6x4 15.2.5 Dispatch Dispatch for the Susan River Fire Protection District is provided by the Susanville Interagency Fire Center. 15.2.6 Collaboration The Susan River FPD has mutual aid agreements with the City of Susanville Fire Department, the Janesville Fire Protection District, the Standish-Litchfield FPD, CALFIRE, BLM, and the Forest Service. 260 15.2.7 Service Calls Susan River Fire Protection District Service Calls 2018261 Susan River FPD Assist Total Wildland Fires 5 33 38 Structure Fires 4 14 18 Other Fires/False Alarms 37 21 58 Medicals 185 5 190 TCs 27 7 34 Hazards 9 0 9 Public Assistance/Other 65 2 67 LEO 0 0 0 TOTAL 332 82 414 259 Richmond-Gold Run-Johnstonville, Community Fire Safe Plan, 2006, Page 3. 260 Richmond-Gold Run-Johnstonville, Community Fire Safe Plan, 2006, Page 3 261 Susanville Interagency Fire Center, June 2019. 1 33 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 15.2.8 Budget Susan River Fire Protection District Budget Appropriation 2018-2019262 Account Account Name Adopted Appropriation 3010 Salaries and Employee Benefits 3000100 Salaries and Wages 39,343.00 3000211 Special Districts Benefits 35,020.00 3020 Services and Supplies 3001100 Clothing and personal 5,500.00 3001200 Communications 1,800.00 3001300 Food 750.00 3001400 Household Expenses 400.00 3001500 Insurance 11,040.00 3001700 Maintenance-Equipment 5,000.00 3001701 Maintenance-County Vehicles 5,000.00 3001800 Maintenance-Buildings and Improvements 5,500.00 3001900 Medical, Dental and Lab Supplies 4,200.00 3002000 Memberships 11,130.00 3002200 Office Expense 6,500.00 3002300 Professional and Specialized Services 3,600.00 3002400 Publications and Legal Notices 350.00 3002700 Small Tools and Instruments 13,000.00 3002800 Special Departmental Expense 7,500.00 3002900 Transportation and Travel 10,000.00 3002901 Conferences and Training 5,000.00 3003000 Utilities 12,000.00 Major Object Total 108,270.00 3004050 Program Grant Award 100,00.00 3040 Fixed Assets 3006100 Building and Improvements 3,000.00 3006200 Equipment 5,000.00 Major Object Total 8,000.00 Fund Total $290,633.00 Susan River Fire Protection District Developer Fees 2018-2019 Account Account Name Adopted Appropriation 3040 Fixed Assets 3006200 Equipment 1,500.00 Major Object Total 1,500.00 Fund Total $1,500.00 262 Lassen County Auditor, Fund 215 Susan River Fire District, November 1, 2018. 1 34 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 15.3 Susan River Fire Protection District MSR 15.3.1 Growth and Population Projections for the Susan River Fire Protection District Area263 Susan River Fire Protection District Area Population Projections The Susan River Fire Protection District includes Johnstonville. The Lassen County General Plan 2019-2024 Housing Element shows that Johnstonville has a potential for 106 additional housing units without services. (Water and sewer would have to be provided on site.) MSR Determinations on Growth and Population Projections for the Susan River Fire Protection District Area MSR 1-1) The Susan River Fire Protection District may gain additional population because it is close to Susanville and employment opportunities. 15.3.2 Location and Characteristics of any Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUC) within or Contiguous to the Susan River Fire Protection District264 Determination of Susan River Fire Protection District Area Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status The Median Household Income in Johnstonville is $76,416. The 2016 State of California Median Household income is $67,739.265 MSR Determinations on Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities near Susan River District MSR 2-1) The Johnstonville area is not a DUC because the Median Household Income is higher than the State Median Household Income. This is because there are employment opportunities at the State Prisons in this area. 15.3.3 Capacity and Infrastructure for Susan River Fire Protection District266 Infrastructure The Susan River FPD did not communicate with Lassen LAFCo directly regarding this report. As far as can be determined from older sources the equipment for the Susan River FPD is adequate. The District has three water tenders which is good because not all areas of the District have water service. MSR Determinations on Infrastructure for Susan River Fire Protection District MSR 3-1) The equipment for the Susan River Fire Protection District is adequate. 15.3.4 Financial Ability to Provide Services267 Financial Considerations for Susan River Fire Protection District The Susan River FPD has a budget of over $290,000. MSR Determinations on Financing for Susan River Fire Protection District MSR 4-1) The finances for the Susan River Fire Protection District are adequate with a budget of over $290,000. 263 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (1) 264 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (2) 265 http://www.city-data.com/income/income-Johnstonville-California.html, August 27, 2019. 266 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (3) 267 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (4) 1 35 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 15.3.5 Status of and Opportunities for Shared Facilities268 Susan River Fire Protection District Shared Facilities The Susan River FPD works with neighboring districts and works with the County Auditor for budget and finances. MSR Determinations on Shared Facilities for Susan River Fire Protection District MSR 5-1) The Susan River Fire Protection District works with other nearby fire districts and also with the Lassen County Auditor on financial matters. 15.3.6 Accountability for Community Service Needs, Government Structure and Operational Efficiencies 269 Government Structure The Susan River FPD is fortunate to have a five-member board of directors. However, no one from the District responded to the Lassen LAFCo’s request for information for this report. MSR Determinations on Local Accountability and Governance MSR 6-1) The Susan River Fire Protection District is fortunate to have a five member Board of Directors. MSR 6-2) The Susan River FPD maintains a Facebook page to provide information to the public. 15.4 Susan River FPD SOI 15.4.1 Recommendation for Susan River Fire Protection District Sphere of Influence The recommendation for the Susan River Fire Protection District Sphere of Influence is that it remain the same as the District boundary. 15.4.2 Present and Planned Land Uses in the Susan River Fire Protection District Area, Including Agricultural and Open Space Lands270 County General Plan and Zoning for Susan River Fire Protection District SOI Area Lassen County recognizes the various subdivisions and developments that are within the Susan River Fire Protection District and the community of Johnstonville. SOI Determinations on Present and Planned Land Use for Susan River Fire Protection District Area SOI 1-1] The present and proposed land use designations for the Susan River FPD area recognize the various subdivisions and the Johnstonville community and allow a small amount of further development. 15.4.3 Present and Probable Need for Public Facilities and Services in the Susan River Fire Protection District Area271 Need There is a need for fire protection services in the Susan River FPD to serve over 1,000 residents of Johnstonville and the surrounding area. 268 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(5) 269 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(6). 270 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(1) 271 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(2) 1 36 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 SOI Determinations on Need for Public Facilities SOI 2-1] There is a need for fire protection services in the Johnstonville area as demonstrated by the 332 calls received and responded to in 2018. The need is expected to continue into the future. 15.4.4 Present Capacity of Public Facilities Present and Adequacy of Public Services272 Capacity Background The Susan River FPD appears to have adequate capacity now and for the future. The District benefits from close proximity to Susanville. SOI Determinations on Public Facilities Present and Future Capacity for Susan River Fire Protection District SOI 3-1] The Susan River FPD has adequate capacity to serve the area now and in the future. 15.4.5 Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Susan River Fire Protection District273 Susan River Fire Protection District Community Background There are five churches and two elementary schools within the Susan River FPD. However, Johnstonville is not recognized as a full service community because most residents depend on Susanville for the majority of services. SOI Determinations on Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Susan River Fire Protection District SOI 4-1] The Susan River FPD could provide a social focus for the community as well as the fire protection service since it includes the entire area. 15.4.6 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community (DUC) Status274 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities The Median Household Income in Johnstonville is $76,416. The 2016 State of California Median Household income is $67,739.275 Susan River Fire Protection District Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status SOI 5-1] The Susan River FPD is not a Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community because the Median Household Income of Johnstonville exceeds the State of California Median Household Income. 272 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(3) 273 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(4) 274 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(5) 275 http://www.city-data.com/income/income-Johnstonville-California.html, August 27, 2019. 1 37 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 15.5 Susan River Fire Protection District Map Rice Canyon Rd ·|}þ Paiute Ln 139 ·|}þ kj 36 Center Rd ·|}þ 36 kj nL ttivaeL ·|}þ Richmond Rd 395 Gold Run Rd ·|}þ 395 Wingfield Rd Indians Rd Pine St Janesville kj Janesville Ma H in W Y S 3 t 95Lake 1 38 nL muffuB R 11 E R 13 E Spring Ridge Rd Skyline Rd Chestnut Street Susanville mond Rd Riverside Dr Rich Johnstonville Rd Beverly Dr Johnstonville Debi Dr Circle Dr Em erson Dr Sunnyside Rd CHRISTIE ST N 03 T N 92 T LASSEN LOCAL FORMATION COMMISSION Susan River Fire Protection District R 12 E kj Canby ·|}þ 395 Eaglevillekj Lookoutkj·|}þkjAdin kjLikely kj Pittvi kj Nllue kj bBi 2 eie 9 b 9 beerr kjMadeline kjLittle Valley ·|}þ 139 kjTe kj rm Ra o vendale A L Stones Landingkj S Modoc County 4 Spauldingkj ·|}þ 395 S E Lassen County Legend Clear Creek kj L kjW ak e e sJ F tow o ho r n e os s dt t o kj nvil kj l H e e kj r S lo u kj s n a g J n a S J v n kj t u a i e lkj n l n s e kj c d M v L t i i i i i s l o t l l c f h e o n h kj r kjf d ie W l H d e ekj n D r d kjo lo e y n l le g O C U N N Y T kj H C C R o o i o g u m a h n d w m t s y a u y B n s i o ti u e n s dary S P u a s rc a e n ls River Fire Protection District Susan River FPD ·|}þ 395 Sectional Grid Hallelujah Junction kj (MDB&M) 0 0.5 1 2 3Miles Source: Modoc LAFCo Map Created 2/20/2018 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 16 CITY OF SUSANVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT The Susanville Fire Department was formed in 1900 (at the time Susanville was incorporated), and is governed by the five-member City Council. The Susanville Fire Department is the only paid local protection entity in Lassen County. The City Fire Department provides fire suppression, fire prevention, and first responder emergency medical services. The Department is also responsible for the enforcement of local ordinances and State laws. In addition, the Fire Department has aided all businesses in developing pre-suppression/pre-attack plans for their facilities. SEMSA provides ambulance service for the City of Susanville. The Susanville Fire Department was given an ISO Class Rating of 4, which is considered better than average. Average response time for the City of Susanville Fire Department (within Susanville) is approximately 3 minutes, with a maximum of 6 minutes to remote parts of the City; response times for the other fire agencies including Susan River, Doyle and Westwood vary from 2 to 45 minutes respectively. Access problems include tree limbs in the roadways and blocked alleyways due to inadequate parking. Access during winter months is adequate, with no added limitations to provide service. Overall the Susanville Fire Department’s ability to provide service can be characterized as good. The Fire Department is working to improve their access time to 3 minutes for fire protection service and 2 minutes for EMS service. The total service area served (City of Susanville) is approximately 5.9 square miles (not including mutual aid service calls). Contact Information for the City of Susanville Fire Department is as follows: City of Susanville Fire Department 1505 Main Street Susanville, CA 96130 Phone: 530-527-5152 Web Site: http://www.cityofsusanville.net/fire-department/ 16.1 City of Susanville Population As of the census of 2018, there were 15,165 people, 3,029 households, and 3,002 families residing in the City. The Census data includes the residents of the State Prison. 1 39 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 16.2 Fire Department Service Calls Total calls for service are listed in below: City of Susanville Fire Department Service Calls 2014-2019276 Situation 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Fire 57 62 61 67 54 50 Over-pressure 2 2 0 1 0 0 Rescue/ems 634 743 762 884 768 948 Hazar-dous 42 83 122 110 82 120 Condition Service 69 109 60 50 55 70 Call Good 100 88 90 99 132 159 Intent False 37 65 75 76 77 59 Alarm/ False Call Special 1 13 4 19 0 6 Incident Year 946 1165 1174 1306 1168 1448 End Total Incidents Although the number of calls has increased, the number of EMS calls remains by far the highest percentage. The City of Susanville has gone through multiple reorganizations since its incorporation. The City is planning for future annexations. The Northside Area Annexation in 1993 included approximately 900 acres. 16.3 City of Susanville Fire Department Personnel The Susanville Fire Department is managed under Fire Chief James M. Moore. The Fire Department operates 24-hours a day with at least 2 EMS personnel (at least 3-4 during the day 276 City of Susanville Fire Department, 2019 1 40 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 with at least one technician with EMT or First Responder status at all time. The Fire Chief and Assistant Chief, and Administrative Assistant work 5 days a week, 8am to 5pm, and the remaining department staff works 48-hour workweek with 24-hour shift. Total personnel for the City of Susanville Fire Department consists of nine career personnel, including the Fire Chief, Assistant Chief and one Administrative Assistant. The paid staff has an accumulated total of more than 100 years of public safety experience. The Department is complemented by a group of volunteers, whose authorized membership numbers 30. In addition, the Department offers 20 EMS personnel and a Fire Prevention/Code Enforcement Official (one of the Captains). The Department also maintains a close relationship with a Fire Explorer Post 2911 of the Boy Scouts of America. There are five Fire Explorer Scouts. 16.4 City of Susanville Fire Department Facilities and Equipment The Fire Department operates one full fire station at 1505 Main Street in Susanville and currently operates a temporary station at Lassen College at an abandoned co-generation plant. The City of Susanville Fire Department uses a wide variety of equipment in the provision of fire protection. The Table below lists all City Fire Department equipment: City of Susanville Fire Department Equipment Type Pumping Capacity Make Year Capacity Engine 1 1250 gpm International 621 2001 750 gal Engine 2 1500 gpm International 623 1997 500 gal Engine 2 1250 gpm International 622 2001 750 gal Engine 2 1000 gpm International 626 1975 800 gal Engine 3 250 gpm International 628 1991 300 gal HazMat 2 N/A HME 2017 N/A Truck Aerial N/A Van Pelt T1 1976 N/A Support Apparatus International 654 2001 Utility Transport 2 Ford F-250 652 2019 Utility Transport 2 Ford Expedition 601 2007 Utility Transport 2 Ford Explorer 4x4 600 2006 1 41 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI 16.5 City of Susanville Fire Department Training City of Susanville Fire Department staff is considered to be “very well trained” and capable of providing excellent fire suppression and life support services. EMS training including protocols for Basic Life Support (BLS) is provided by NORCAL and fire protection training including National Incident Management System (NIMS) meets the OSFM (Office of State Fire Marshall) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards. 16.6 City of Susanville Fire Department Water Supply The City of Susanville provides the Department with fire flows up to 3,500 gpm for the largest structures. The Department is able to use 4 million gallons total combined storage for fire suppression needs. Hydrant spacing is considered adequate with 328 total hydrants spaced at 300 feet. 16.7 City of Susanville Fire Department Finances The Susanville Fire Department is financially supported by the City’s General Fund. Mitigation Impact fees for new development include $0.81 per square foot of covered space for Residential buildings and $1.01 per square foot of covered space for Commercial buildings (City Resolution No. 06-4088 effective July 1, 2006). All finances are handled exclusively by the City Finance Department. 16.8 City of Susanville Fire Department Mutual Aid Agreements The City of Susanville Fire Department has an automatic aid agreement with the Susan River Fire Protection District. The City has mutual aid agreements with all the Lassen County fire departments as well as various state agencies including the California Department of Forestry (CALFIRE), the California Correctional Center, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the California Office of Emergency Services (OES). The Fire Department shares equipment and personnel as part of this mutual aid agreement, and is obligated to respond to emergencies within the State of California with its OES engine. This agreement is formal and can be terminated only through a written request (Fire Chief James M. Moore, April 2015). 16.9 City of Susanville City Council The City of Susanville was incorporated in 1900 and is a general law city. The five- member elected City Council is the legislative and policy-making body of the City. The City Council consists of five Council members who represent the City at large. The Mayor is selected by the City Council from among its members. Regular Council meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 16.10 MSR City of Susanville Fire Department Determinations 10.1 Growth and Population Projections for the Affected Area MSR Determinations The community of Susanville has been growing economically over the last 4 years. During that time period the City has added 7 large commercial structures, 8 previously vacant commercial buildings have become occupied and several businesses have expanded and remodeled. Due to budgetary constraints this growth in commercial occupancies have not been followed by upgrades in the services and equipment by the fire department. Susanville currently has 3 residential development projects being planned. This includes 2 single family residential developments of approximately 150 units and one multifamily development of approximately 10 fourplex units. 10.2 Location and Characteristics of any Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUC) within or contiguous to the City of Susanville.277 Determination of District Area Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status The State’s Median Household Income is 67,169. The County of Lassen is considered disadvantaged because its Median Household Income is less than 80% of the State Median Household Income, which is $53,735. The Median Household Income for the City of Susanville is $51,370278, approximately the same as the Lassen County median household income of $51,457. 279 MSR Determinations on Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities near District MSR 2-1) The community of Susanville is considered a DUC since the median household income is below 80% of that of the state. 10.3 Capacity and Infrastructure 2-1) The City of Susanville Fire Department has adequate equipment for fire protection. 2-2) The City of Susanville has adequate water for fire protection. 10.4 Financial Ability MSR Determinations 3-1) The City of Susanville has a good financial position to support the Fire Department. 277 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (2) 278 2013-2017 American Community Survey in 2017 inflation adjusted dollars. 279 Ibid 1 43 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 3-2) The City of Susanville supplements the paid fire fighting staff with volunteer fire fighters according to the ISO standard of three volunteers to one paid fire fighter. 3-3) The Susanville Fire Department is financially supported by the City’s General Fund. 3-4) Mitigation Impact fees for new development include $.81 per square foot of covered space for Residential buildings and $1.01 per square foot of covered space for Commercial buildings (City Resolution No. 06-4088 effective July 1, 2006). 10.5 Opportunities for Shared Facilities MSR Determinations 4-1) The City of Susanville Fire Department has an automatic aid agreement with the Susan River Fire Protection District and has agreed to provide emergency medical services to territory within the Susan River FPD. 4-2) The City has mutual aid agreements with all the Lassen County fire departments and districts. 4-3) The City has mutual aid agreements with various state agencies including the California Department of Forestry (CALFIRE), the California Correctional Center, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the California Office of Emergency Services (OES). 10.6 Government Structure and Accountability MSR Determinations 5-1) The City is the best form of government for this area. 5-2) A joint powers agreement with the Susan River FPD for fire and EMS services could be examined as an option. 5-3) The City of Susanville Fire Department is run in an efficient and cost effective manner. 5-4) The City of Susanville Fire Department sends out an employee newsletter and maintains a website at www.cityofsusanville.org. 16.11 SOI for the City of Susanville 16.11.1 Recommendation for District Sphere of Influence No sphere of Influence update is necessary at this time. The City’s current Sphere of Influence for the City of Susanville was adopted on December 11, 2017, Lafco Resolution 2017-0002 1 44 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 Map of the Sphere of Influence for the City of Susanville (Adopted December 11, 2017) R 11 E R 12 E 03 02 01 06 05 04 03 02 01 06 10 11 12 07 08 09 10 11 12 07 ·|}þ 139 15 14 13 18 17 16 15 14 13 18 22 23 24 19 PAIUTE LN 20 21 22 23 24 19 SPRING RIDGE RD 34 2 E 7 3 A 6 GLE ·|}þ L 3 A 6 KE RD 2 3 6 5 3 2 6 5 PRATTVILLE 3 3 R 1 0 D SOUTH ST WEST ST N ROOP S R T ICHMOND RD C 3 S H 2 2 E 9 u S ORLO DR A T L M s N EX A U A a P I N A T N U D L E n S B S R U N T A T Y C V A v O E N D V R AMUN R IN D A i AV l E le SKY R S L IV F E IN E O C R E U O S R 2 R N T T A D D 8 S H 3 H S S S 3 T T T D R E IV R E E RS K EVA LLESSUR ID D E R DR FAIRGROUNDS RD JOHNSTONVILLE RD 3 2 4 7 2 3 6 5 2 3 5 6 3 3 1 0 03 02 01 06 RI 0 CH 5 MOND RD S N IERRA RD SIERRA RD 04 03 JOHNSTONVILLE RD E 02 CENTER RD 01 06 10 11 12 07 08 SUSAN B H E IL V L E S R D L R Y DR 09 10 11 Johns ·|}þ to 1 n 2 ville 07 0 1 9 6 15 14 13 GOLD RUN R 1 D 8 1 RD IBED 7 RICHMOND RD N EMERSON 1 DR 6 15 14 DIAMOND CREST RD DIANE D IN 1 R J D O 3 H A NS L T S O E U N V D S ILL A R E 3 N R 9 D N 5 ST ·|}þ 395 18 21 21 22 GOLD RU 2 N 3 G R O D LD RUN RD 24 19 20 WINGFIELD RD N WINGFIELD RD N 22 23 24 19 28 27 26 25 30 29 28 27 26 25 30 35 36 31 32 33 34 35 36 31 1 45 N 03 T N 92 T Lassen Local Agency Formation Commission THE CITY OF SUSANVILLE SPHERE OF INFLUENCE BOUNDARY ·|}þ kj Pittvi kj Nlleu kj b B ie 2 ie 9 b 9 b e e r r kjMadeline kjLi S tt t l o e n S V e a p s l a l L e u a y ld n i d n i g n kj g ·|}þ 13 kj 9 kjTe kj rm R ·|}þ o a 3 v 9 e 5 ndale A S S E L 4 N kj Communities Lassen County Clear Creek kj L kjW ak e e s J F t o w o h o r n e o s s d t t o kj nvil kj lekjSu kj sa J n a S v n kj ta i e lkj n l s e kjM d L v i i i i s l t l l f c h e o h r kj kjf d ie W l H d e kj n er d lo e n l g O U N T C G E E L C H R o i o g u a h n d w t s y a B ys oundary C C i i t t y y o o f f S S u u s s a a n n v v i i l ll le e Boundary Herlong Junction DkjoyleY N D Parcels Sphere of Influence Boundary Sectional Grid 0 0.5 1 2Miles City of Susanville Hallelujah Junction kj (MDB&M) Source: Lassen LAFCo Map Created: 11/7/2017 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 17 WESTWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT 17.1 Westwood Community Background 17.1.1 Westwood Community Westwood is a census designated place (CDP) located 20 miles west-southwest of Susanville at an elevation of 5,128 feet. The population was 1,647 at the 2010 census, down from 1,998 at the 2000 Census. Westwood is the hometown of mythical logger Paul Bunyan. The community of Westwood has a grade school and a high school and a cemetery but is dependent on the City of Susanville for many services including police, library and hospital service. 17.1.2 Westwood Population Data The 2010 Census reported that Westwood had a population of 1,647. The Census reported that 1,647 people lived in 715 households, out of which 219 (30.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 223 households (31.2%) were made up of individuals and 92 (12.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, the remainder were two or more adults living together. The average household size was 2.30. There were 437 families (61.1% of all households); the average family size was 2.87. The population was spread out in age as follows: WESTWOOD AGE DISTRIBUTION 2010 AGE NUMBER TOTAL Under the age of 18 393 people 23.9% Aged 18 to 24 135 people 8.2% Aged 25 to 44 367 people 22.3% Aged 45 to 64 531 people 32.2% 65 years of age or older 221 people 13.4% Total 1647 people 100.0% The median age was 41.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males. There were 1,005 housing units of which 440 (61.5%) were owner-occupied, and 275 (38.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 15.1%. There were 977 people (59.3% of the population) living in owner-occupied housing units and 670 people (40.7%) living in rental housing units. 1 46 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 The Lassen County General Plan 2019-2024 Housing Element estimates that 574 additional units could be accommodated on vacant land in the Westwood CSD and provided with sewer and water service. 280 17.1.3 Westwood CSD Westwood is served by the Westwood Community Services District, which supplies sewer and water services in addition to fire protection. The address for the CSD is as follows: Westwood Community Services District, 319 Ash Street, Westwood, California, 96137 Phone: 530-256-3211 Fax: 530-256-3212 The Directors of the Westwood CSD are as follows:281 Mary Hasselwander Robert Compton David Escobar, Jr. Sheri Binswanger Neil Young The Westwood CSD contains 2,644 acres (4.13 square miles) 17.2 Westwood CSD Fire Department The contact information for the Westwood Fire Department is as follows: Westwood Fire Department/Westwood Community Services District Chief: Forest Duerksen Location: 206 3rd Street, Westwood Address: P.O. Box 319, Westwood, CA 96137 Telephone: (530) 256-3589, (530) 256-3211 Business Office E-Mail: fire@westwoodcsd.org 17.2.1 Westwood Community Services District Personnel and Training282 The Westwood CSD is operating with seven volunteer firefighting personnel and one paid Chief. State regulations mandate that volunteer firefighters must receive the same training and outfitting as paid personnel. The Westwood Fire Department can function with the number of available personnel to service a population of 2,100 people. SIFC (Susanville Interagency Fire Center) handles dispatch for the Fire Department. Ambulance services are provided by SEMSA (Sierra Medical Services Alliance). Westwood CSD provides a storage location for the ambulance equipment. Firefighter and volunteer training includes Wednesday evening drills and firefighter training in Lassen County. Level of training for firefighters and EMS personnel utilized by the Westwood CSD can be characterized as well trained in comparison to other fire suppression and emergency service provider agencies in the area. The department has 6 volunteers who are Basic Life Support Certified and one volunteer who is certified in 280 Lassen County, 2019-2024 Housing Element Public Review Draft, March 2019, prepared by PLACEWORKS, 101 Parkshore Drive, Suite 215, Folsom Ca 95630, 916.245.7500, www.placeworks.com, page 59. 281 Westwood CSD, Susan Coffi, E-Mail office@westwoodcsd.org, March 26, 2019. 282 Westwood CSD, Forest Duerksen, Fire Chief, February 2019, response to Lassen LAFCo. 1 47 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 Advanced Life Support (Forest Duerksen, Chief of the Westwood Fire Department, October 2009). 17.2.3 Westwood Community Services District Facilities and Equipment The Westwood Fire Department uses one fully operational fire station located at 206 3rd Street in Westwood. The location of the Fire Department does not seem to inhibit response time within Westwood Boundaries—fire response time is approximately 5 minutes, and EMS response time is even better at approximately 2-3 minutes. To the most remote parts of the Community (i.e., County Road 44) takes a little longer than 5 minutes. Fire Department equipment is in good condition and includes all of the necessary components to provide good fire protection service. Equipment meets all NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) standards and passed a California Highway Patrol (CHP) inspection. Equipment includes the following: 2 fire trucks with 600 gallons pump capacity at 1000 to 1250gpm 1 Basic 4-wheel drive rescue vehicle and jaws-of-life 2 snow mobiles 1 type II Engine 1000 gallons pump capacity at 1260 gpm 1 Type III Engine 500 gallons pump capacity at 500 gpm 17.2.4 Westwood Community Services District Water Supply The Westwood CSD supplies potable water for municipal and commercial uses for the Community of Westwood. Westwood receives its water for municipal/commercial use primarily from Walker Springs. The Westwood Community Services District has water rights to 2,000 gpm from Walker Springs (1,300 AFY (acre feet per year) = 328.6 million gallons in 2004). Currently, the District has a pumping capacity of 1,800 gpm (restricted by the District’s booster pump capacity). 17.2.5 Westwood Community Services District Mutual Aid Agreements The CALFIRE station is located in Westwood—their response time is excellent even to remote parts of the District. During winter months there is one engine normally in Westwood from Sunday’s through Thursday’s, which rotates with the Susanville station and response times for this engine depend upon the rotation schedule. Westwood Community Services District Service Calls 2018283 Westwood CSD Assist Total Wildland Fires 0 5 5 Structure Fires 11 0 11 Other Fires/False Alarms 34 3 37 Medicals 217 (77%) 13 230 TCs 1 14 15 Hazards 7 1 8 Public Assistance/Other 11 1 12 283 Susanville Interagency Fire Center, June 2019. 1 48 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 LEO 0 0 0 TOTAL 281 37 318 17.2.6 Westwood CSD Fire Department Finances The 2018-19 Budget for the Westwood CSD Fire Department is as follows: WESTWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT BUDGET JULY 2018 TO JUNE 2019 FIRE SERVICE284 INCOME 40100 Taxes $155,893.00 40200 Interest 714.00 40500 Rent 15,595.00 40800 Other 24,095.00 61200 Donations 228.00 Total Revenue $196,525.00 EXPENSE 6016 Life Insurance 25.00 6018 PERS 27,000.00 Principal 6,000.00 6112 Fuel 4,000.00 6114 Maintenance/Repair 2,000.00 6150 Depreciation Expense 5,813.00 6183 Workers Compensation 8,500.00 6185 Liability Insurance 7,500.00 6220 Loan Interest 4010.00 6650 Accounting-Audit 527.00 6302 Maintenance 1,000.00 6306 Radio Repairs 600.00 6310 Building Repairs 12,000.00 6330 Equipment Repairs 600.00 6340 Telephone 2,000.00 6370 Meals 500.00 6392 Electric Utility 4,000.00 6394 Solid Waste 500.00 6400 Propane 6,000.00 6560 Payroll Expenses Other 84,000.00 6772 Field Supplies 5,000.00 6818 Director Fees 1,300.00 6820 Dispatch 6,000.00 6842 Small Equipment 1,000.00 6844 Fire Extinguisher Maintenance 400.00 6846 Medical Oxygen 100.00 6848 Office 6,000.00 6860 Uniforms-Other 150.00 Total Expense $196,525.00 284 Westwood Community Services District. 1 49 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 17.3 Westwood CSD MSR 17.3.1 Growth and Population Projections for the District Area285 District Area Population Projections The Lassen County General Plan 2019-2024 Housing Element estimates that 574 additional units could be accommodated on vacant land in the Westwood CSD and provided with sewer and water service. 286 MSR Determinations on Growth and Population Projections for the District Area MSR 1-1) Although the Westwood CSD could accommodate additional housing units, the area is not expected to grow substantially because the overall population of the County has been in decline for several years. 17.3.2 Location and Characteristics of any Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUC) within or Contiguous to Westwood Community Services District287 Determination of District Area Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status The County of Lassen is not disadvantaged because the Median Household Income is greater than 80% of the State Median Household Income. However, the Median Household Income for Westwood is only $34,750288, much lower than the Lassen County median household income of $51,457. 289 MSR Determinations on Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities near District MSR 2-1) The community of Westwood is a DUC but since the median household income is below 80% of that of the state. 17.3.3 Capacity and Infrastructure for Westwood Fire Department290 Infrastructure The Westwood Fire Department as adequate personnel, equipment and water supply. Maintaining a trained volunteer fire department is a continuous challenge. MSR Determinations on Infrastructure for Westwood Fire Department MSR 3-1) The Westwood Fire Department has adequate personnel, equipment and water supply. 17.3.4 Financial Ability to Provide Services291 Financial Considerations for District The CSD maintains the budget and payroll functions for the Fire Department. This is a valuable service that many independent fire protection districts do not have. 285 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (1) 286 Lassen County, 2019-2024 Housing Element Public Review Draft, March 2019, prepared by PLACEWORKS, 101 Parkshore Drive, Suite 215, Folsom Ca 95630, 916.245.7500, www.placeworks.com, page 59. 287 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (2) 288 https://www.homefacts.com/city/California/Lassen-County/Westwood.html, March 28, 2019. 289 US Census Bureau, https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/ca,lassencountycalifornia/LND110210, October 30, 2018. 290 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (3) 291 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (4) 1 50 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 MSR Determinations on Financing for District MSR 4-1) The Westwood CSD has adequate finances to maintain the Fire Department. 17.3.5 Status of and Opportunities for Shared Facilities292 Facilities The Westwood Fire Department depends on outside services for dispatch and ambulance service. This is an appropriate use of shared facilities. MSR Determinations on Shared Facilities for District MSR 5-1) The Westwood Fire Department shares facilities for dispatch and ambulance service and cooperates with other districts for training purposes. 17.3.6 Accountability for Community Service Needs, Government Structure and Operational Efficiencies 293 Government Structure The Westwood Fire Department benefits from being part of the Community Services District. MSR Determinations on Local Accountability and Governance MSR 6-1) The Westwood Fire Department is part of the Westwood Community Services District. MSR 6-2) The Westwood Community Services District has a five member board of directors and holds regular meetings open to the public. MSR 6-3) The Westwood Community Services District would benefit from a website to keep the public informed of District and community events. MSR 6-4) The District may have to consider having more paid fire fighters in the future since it is difficult to maintain a volunteer force in an aging population. It might be possible to train other district employees to serve as fire fighters in case of emergency. 17.4 SOI for Westwood Community Services District 17.4.1 Recommendation for District Sphere of Influence The Community of Westwood is within the Lassen County’s Westwood/Clear Creek Planning Area located in the southwest corner of Lassen County and consists of 4 square miles. The unincorporated community of Westwood is approximately 21 miles southwest of Susanville via State Highway 36.294 The Sphere of Influence for the Westwood Community Services District should be coterminous with the District Boundary as previously adopted in 2010.295 292 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (5) 293 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (6). 294 Lassen County, Westwood/Clear Creek Area Plan, 2002. 295 Lassen LAFCo, Fire Protection Districts, Adopted August 9, 2010, Resolution 2010-0005. 1 51 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 17.4.2 Present and Planned Land Uses in the District Area, Including Agricultural and Open Space Lands296 County General Plan and Zoning for District SOI Area The Housing Element shows that the Westwood CSD has 79 parcels zoned for R-1 development and three parcels zoned for R-3-P-C development. 297 SOI Determinations on Present and Planned Land Use for District Area SOI 1-1] The land use planned for the District area is increased residential use served by sewer and water systems. SOI 1-2] Growth of population in the area is expected to be slow because jobs in the area are limited. 17.4.3 Present and Probable Need for Public Facilities and Services in the District Area298 Need There is a need for the Community Services District and for the Westwood Fire Department to serve the existing and future population. SOI Determinations on Need for Public Facilities SOI 2-1] There is a need now and in the future for the Westwood Fire Department to serve the residents of the Westwood Community Services District. 17.4.4 Present Capacity of Public Facilities Present and Adequacy of Public Services299 Capacity Background The capacity of the Westwood Fire Department is adequate to serve the population of the District. Plans should be made for the future to maintain the capacity and the number of fire fighters. SOI Determinations on Public Facilities Present and Future Capacity for District SOI 3-1] The Westwood Fire Department has adequate capacity at this time for both the number of volunteers and the equipment. Plans should be made to maintain the number of responders in the future. 17.4.5 Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Westwood Community Services District300 Westwood Community Services District Community Background Westwood is a small community but has both a grade school and a high school. However, it is not a full-service community and is dependent on the City of Susanville, 21 miles away for many services. SOI Determinations on Social or Economic Communities of Interest for District SOI 4-1] The residents of Westwood need the focus of the Fire Department to help form a community identity. 296 California Government Code Section 56425 (e) (1) 297 Lassen County, 2019-2024 Housing Element Public Review Draft, March 2019, prepared by PLACEWORKS, 101 Parkshore Drive, Suite 215, Folsom Ca 95630, 916.245.7500, www.placeworks.com, page 59. 298 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(2) 299 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(3) 300 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(4) 1 52 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 17.4.6 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community (DUC) Status301 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities Westwood qualifies as a Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community since the median household income is less than 80% of the state’s median household income. District Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status SOI 5-1] There is no city, which could annex Westwood to improve services. 301 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(5) 1 53 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 17.5 Map of Westwood Community Services District R 8 E ·|}þ 36 ·|}þ 36 S E e i v g tS radeC e th n E t S l tS hcriB e h t v L S e a n s t s t dR yenooM e h n S D t r E M d oo g ne e y R w d oo O d ld T D ow r n Rd Mooney Rd tS doow neerG Sec tS m lE ond tS doow leD St kj W Ash S e t stwood Parkwood Dr Fern W y First St Ole Rd Indian 1 54 N 82 T LASSEN LOCAL FORMATION COMMISSION Westwood Community Services District R 9 E kj Canby ·|}þ 395 Eaglevillekj Lookoutkj·|}þkjAdin kjLikely kj Pittvi kj Nllue kj bBi 2 eie 9 b 9 beerr kjMadeline kjLittle Valley ·|}þ 139 kjTe kj rm Ra o vendale A L Stones Landingkj S Modoc County 4 Spauldingkj ·|}þ 395 S E Lassen County Legend Westwoo C d le a C r S Cr D eek kj L kjW ak e e sJ F tow o ho r n e os s dt t o kj nvil kj l H e e kj r S lo u kj s n a g J n a S J v n kj t u a i e lkj n l n s e kj c d M v L t i i i i i s l o t l l c f h e o n h kj r kjf d ie W l H d e ekj n D r d kjo lo e ·|}þ y 3 n l 9 le g 5 O C U N N Y T kj S H C C R e o o o ig c u m a h t n d i w m o t s y n a u a y B n s l i o t G i u e r n s id dary W Pa e r s c t e w ls ood Community Services District Hallelujah Junction kj (MDB&M) 0 440 880 1,760 2,640Feet Source: Modoc LAFCo Map Created 2/20/2018 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 18 HALLELUJAH JUNCTION FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 18.1 Hallelujah Junction Hallelujah Junction is located 4 miles east-southeast of Beckwourth Pass at an elevation of 5,033 feet. It is located at the interchange with US Route 395 and the eastern terminus of State Route 70. There is a gas station and convenience store at Hallelujah Junction. Hallelujah Junction has been noted for its unusual place name. A musical piece, “Hallelujah Junction” written by American composer John Adams is named after this junction. Adams owns a cabin nearby. 18.2 Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District 18.2.1 Hallelujah Junction FPD Background The Sierra Valley Fire Protection District in Sierra County provides extra-territorial fire and emergency services to Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District (HJFPD) of Lassen County. Previously, these services were approved by LAFCo through an out-of- area service agreement (OASA). The agreement became effective January 1, 2006 and expired at the end of 2010. The territory under the agreement included areas on both sides of SR 395 and along both sides of SR 70 east of SVFPD’s boundaries. The OASA was not renewed in January 2011, because LAFCo advised the District that according to California Government Code §56133 it was not necessary to have an OASA for two public agencies.302 SVVFD will continue to provide services to HJFPD under contract, which was voted to be extended by the District’s Board of Directors on January 10, 2011. The contract will be valid for three years with an automatic two year extension.303 18.2.2 Hallelujah Junction FPD Board of Directors The Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District Board of Directors is as follows:304 Director Term Expires Nicki Cannon Humbert, PO Box 53 Vinton CA 96135 12/04/2020 Linda Sprague, PO Box 7, Chilcoot CA 96105 12/04/2020 Doris Woloszyn, PO Box 229, Chilcoot CA 96105 12/02/2022 It is necessary to have a Board to Directors to make the contract with the Sierra Valley Fire Protection District in Sierra County. The district has no equipment or personnel but was formed with the intention of contracting for services with the Sierra Valley Fire Protection District. The Hallelujah Junction FPD contains 57,489 acres (89.83 square miles). 302 Plumas LAFCo, Interview with John Benoit, Plumas LAFCo Executive Officer, February 3, 2011. 303 Plumas LAFCo, Sierra Valley Fire Protection District MSR and SOI, Prepared by Policy Consulting Associates, LLC, 2011. 304 Lassen County Clerk, Julie Bustamante, August 26, 2019. 1 55 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 18.3 Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District MSR 18.3.1 Growth and Population Projections for the Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District Area305 Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District Area Population Projections The population of the Hallelujah Junction FPD is not available but is estimated to be less than 300 people. The population is not expected to grow and may decline in the future. MSR Determinations on Growth and Population Projections for the Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District Area MSR 1-1) The population of Hallelujah Junction is not expected to increase. 18.3.2 Location and Characteristics of any Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUC) within or Contiguous to the Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District306 Determination of Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District Area Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status There is no data on the Median Household Income for Hallelujah Junction FPD; however, it is most likely a Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community. An income survey will be needed to definitely determine as to whether or not this is a DUC. MSR Determinations on Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities near Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District MSR 2-1) Although Hallelujah Junction is most likely a DUC an income survey will be needed to definitely determine as to whether or not this is a DUC. 18.3.3 Capacity and Infrastructure for Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District307 Infrastructure The Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District has no equipment because it was formed with the plan to pay for service from the Sierra Valley Fire Protection District in Sierra County. MSR Determinations on Infrastructure for Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District MSR 2-1) The equipment at the Sierra Valley Fire Protection District is adequate to serve the Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District as well. 18.3.4 Financial Ability to Provide Services308 Financial Considerations for Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District Finances have been adequate for the District to contract with the Sierra Valley Fire Protection District since 2004. MSR Determinations on Financing for Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District 305 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (1) 306 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (2) 307 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (3) 308 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (4) 1 56 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 MSR 4-1) Contracting with the Sierra Valley FPD makes sense for the Hallelujah Junction FPD. 18.3.5 Status of and Opportunities for Shared Facilities309 Facilities All facilities are with the Sierra Valley Fire Protection District and are shared with the Hallelujah Junction FPD as needed. MSR Determinations on Shared Facilities for Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District MSR 5-1) It is an advantage to the Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District to share all facilities with Sierra Valley Fire Protection District. 18.3.6 Accountability for Community Service Needs, Government Structure and Operational Efficiencies 310 Government Structure The Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District is fortunate to have three citizens willing to serve on the Board of Directors. MSR Determinations on Local Accountability and Governance MSR 6-1) The Hallelujah Junction FPD has a three member Board of Directors. It is important to have this elected Board to oversee the contract with the Sierra Valley FPD. 18.4 Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District SOI 18.4.1 Recommendation for Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District Sphere of Influence The recommendation for the Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District Sphere of Influence is that it be the same as the District Boundary. 18.4.2 Present and Planned Land Uses in the Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District Area, Including Agricultural and Open Space Lands311 County General Plan and Zoning for Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District SOI Area The majority of the private land within the Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District is zoned for agriculture. SOI Determinations on Present and Planned Land Use for Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District Area SOI 1-1] The Hallelujah Junction FPD is located in the southern portion of Lassen County and is primarily zoned for agriculture. 309 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(5) 310 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(6). 311 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(1) 1 57 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 18.4.3 Present and Probable Need for Public Facilities and Services in the Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District Area312 Need There is a need for the Hallelujah Junction FPD because the District includes 48,000 acres of private land in need of fire protection and emergency medical services. SOI Determinations on Need for Public Facilities SOI 2-1] The need for fire protection services will continue into the future for the Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District. The need is met by contracting with the Sierra Valley FPD. 18.4.4 Present Capacity of Public Facilities Present and Adequacy of Public Services313 Capacity Background The capacity of the Hallelujah Junction FPD is the amount of money they can raise from a special tax. SOI Determinations on Public Facilities Present and Future Capacity for Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District SOI 3-1] The capacity of the Hallelujah Junction FPD depends on the ability of the District to maintain tax revenue sufficient to contract with the Sierra Valley FPD. 18.4.5 Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District314 Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District Community Background The Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District community is based on the various landowners within the District who have united to provide for taxes to produce income and to elect a board of Directors. SOI Determinations on Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District SOI 4-1] The Hallelujah Junction FPD provides a focus for this community since almost all other services are provided elsewhere. 18.4.6 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community (DUC) Status315 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities There is no data on the Median Household Income for Hallelujah Junction FPD; however, it is most likely a Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community. An income survey will be needed to definitely determine as to whether or not this is a DUC. Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status SOI 5-1] Although Hallelujah Junction is most likely a DUC an income survey will be needed to definitely determine as to whether or not this is a DUC. 312 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(2) 313 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(3) 314 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(4) 315 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(5) 1 58 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 18.5 Hallelujah Junction Fire Protection District Map R 15 E R 16 E R 17 E Roc R k e R d d Frenchm an Lake Rd Plumas County Lassen County e ·|}þ n iL 395 e ta ·|}þ 70 Scott Rd tS a d a v e N /a in ro kjHallelujah fila Junction C Vinton Loyalton Rd Scott Rd 9 4 ya w h g iH e ta State Highway 49 tS 1 59 N 42 T N 22 T LASSEN LOCAL FORMATION COMMISSION HALLELUJAH JUNCTION FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT kj Canby ·|}þ 395 Eaglevillekj Lookoutkj·|}þkjAdin kjLikely kj Pittvi kj Nllue kj bBi 2 eie 9 b 9 beerr kjMadeline kjLittle Valley ·|}þ 139 kjTe kj rm Ra o vendale A L Stones Landingkj S Modoc County 4 Spauldingkj ·|}þ 395 S E Lassen County Legend Clear Creek kj L kjW ak e e sJ F tow o ho r n e os s dt t o kj nvil kj l H e e kj r S lo u kj s n a g J n a S J v n kj t u a i e lkj n l n s e kj c d M v L t ·|}þ 3 i i i i i s l 9 o t l l c f h 5 e o n h kj r kjf d ie W H ld e ekj n D r d l kjo o e y n l l g e O C U N N Y T kj H C C o o ig u m h n w m ty a u y B n s i o ti u e n s dary H Fi a r l e l e P lu ro ja t h ec J t u io n n c t D io is n trict Parcels Sectional Grid H Ju a n ll c e t l i u o j n ah FPD Hallelujah Junction kj (MDB&M) 0 0.5 1 2 3Miles Source: Modoc LAFCo Map Created 2/17/2018 N 32 T Roads LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 APPENDIX A LOCAL GOVERNEMENT SPENDING ISSUES 1 Municipal Financial Constraints Municipal service providers are constrained in their capacity to finance services by the inability to increase property taxes, requirements for voter approval for new or increased taxes, and requirements of voter approval for parcel taxes and assessments used to finance services. Municipalities must obtain majority voter approval to increase or impose new general taxes and two-thirds voter approval for special taxes. Limitations on property tax rates and increases in taxable property values are financing constraints. Property tax revenues are subject to a formulaic allocation and are vulnerable to State budget needs. Agencies formed since the adoption of Proposition 13 in 1978 often lack adequate financing. 1.1 California Local Government Finance Background The financial ability of the cities and special districts to provide services is affected by financial constraints. City service providers rely on a variety of revenue sources to fund city operating costs as follows: • Property Taxes • Benefit Assessments • Special Taxes • Proposition 172 Funds • Other contributions from city or district general funds. As a funding source, property taxes are constrained by statewide initiatives that have been passed by voters over the years and special legislation. Seven of these measures are explained below: A. Proposition 13 Proposition 13 (which California voters approved in 1978) has the following three impacts: • Limits the ad valorem property tax rate • Limits growth of the assessed value of property • Requires voter approval of certain local taxes. Generally, this measure fixes the ad valorem tax at one percent of value; except for taxes to repay certain voter approved bonded indebtedness. In response to the adoption of Proposition 13, the Legislature enacted Assembly Bill 8 (AB 8) in 1979 to establish property tax allocation formulas. B. AB 8 Generally, AB 8 allocates property tax revenue to the local agencies within each tax rate area based on the proportion each agency received during the three fiscal years preceding adoption of Proposition 13. This allocation formula benefits local agencies, which had relatively high tax rates at the time Proposition 13 was enacted. 1 60 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 C. Proposition 98 Proposition 98, which California voters approved in 1988, requires the State to maintain a minimum level of school funding. In 1992 and 1993, the Legislature began shifting billions of local property taxes to schools in response to State budget deficits. Local property taxes were diverted from local governments into the Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF) and transferred to school districts and community college districts to reduce the amount paid by the State general fund. Local agencies throughout the State lost significant property tax revenue due to this shift. Proposition 172 was enacted to help offset property tax revenue losses of cities and counties that were shifted to the ERAF for schools in 1992. D. Proposition 172 Proposition 172, enacted in 1993, provides the revenue of a half-cent sales tax to counties and cities for public safety purposes, including police, fire, district attorneys, corrections and lifeguards. Proposition 172 also requires cities and counties to continue providing public safety funding at or above the amount provided in FY 92-93. E. Proposition 218 Proposition 218, which California voters approved in 1996, requires voter- or property owner-approval of increased local taxes, assessments, and property-related fees. A two- thirds affirmative vote is required to impose a Special Tax, for example, a tax for a specific purpose such as a fire district special tax. However, majority voter approval is required for imposing or increasing general taxes such as business license or utility taxes, which can be used for any governmental purpose. These requirements do not apply to user fees, development impact fees and Mello-Roos districts. F. Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act The Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 allows any county, city, special district, school district or joint powers authority to establish a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District (a “CFD”), which allows for financing of public improvements and services. The services and improvements that Mello-Roos CFDs can finance include streets, sewer systems and other basic infrastructure, police protection, fire protection, ambulance services, schools, parks, libraries, museums and other cultural facilities. By law, the CFD is also entitled to recover expenses needed to form the CFD and administer the annual special taxes and bonded debt. A CFD is created by a sponsoring local government agency. The proposed district will include all properties that will benefit from the improvements to be constructed or the services to be provided. A CFD cannot be formed without a two-thirds majority vote of residents living within the proposed boundaries. Or, if there are fewer than 12 residents, the vote is instead conducted of current landowners. In many cases, that may be a single owner or developer. Once approved, a Special Tax Lien is placed against each property in the CFD. Property owners then pay a Special Tax each year. 1 61 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 If the project cost is high, municipal bonds will be sold by the CFD to provide the large amount of money initially needed to build the improvements or fund the services. The Special Tax cannot be directly based on the value of the property. Special Taxes instead are based on mathematical formulas that take into account property characteristics such as use of the property, square footage of the structure and lot size. The formula is defined at the time of formation, and will include a maximum special tax amount and a percentage maximum annual increase. If bonds were issued by the CFD, special taxes will be charged annually until the bonds are paid off in full. Often, after bonds are paid off, a CFD will continue to charge a reduced fee to maintain the improvements. G. Development Impact Fees A county, cities, special districts, school districts, and private utilities may impose development impact fees on new construction for purposes of defraying the cost of putting in place public infrastructure and services to support new development. To impose development impact fees, a jurisdiction must justify the fees as an offset to the impact of future development on facilities. This usually requires a special financial study. The fees must be committed within five years to the projects for which they were collected, and the district, city or county must keep separate funds for each development impact fee. 1.2 Financing Opportunities that Require Voter Approval Financing opportunities that require voter approval include the following five taxes: 1. Special taxes such as parcel taxes 2. Increases in general taxes such as utility taxes 3. Sales and use taxes 4. Business license taxes 5. Transient occupancy taxes Communities may elect to form business improvement districts to finance supplemental services, or Mello-Roos districts to finance development-related infrastructure extension. Agencies may finance facilities with voter-approved (general obligation) bonded indebtedness. 1 62 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 1.3 Financing Opportunities that Do Not Require Voter Approval Financing opportunities that do not require voter approval include imposition of or increases in fees to more fully recover the costs of providing services, including user fees and Development Impact Fees to recover the actual cost of services provided and infrastructure. Development Impact Fees and user fees must be based on reasonable costs, and may be imposed and increased without voter approval. Development Impact Fees may not be used to subsidize operating costs. Agencies may also finance many types of facility improvements through bond instruments that do not require voter approval. Water rates and rate structures are not subject to regulation by other agencies. Utility providers may increase rates annually, and often do so. Generally, there is no voter approval requirement for rate increases, although notification of utility users is required. Water providers must maintain an enterprise fund for the respective utility separate from other funds, and may not use revenues to finance unrelated governmental activities. 2 Public Management Standards While public sector management standards do vary depending on the size and scope of an organization, there are minimum standards. Well-managed organizations do the following eight activities: 1. Evaluate employees annually. 2. Prepare a budget before the beginning of the fiscal year. 3. Conduct periodic financial audits to safeguard the public trust. 4. Maintain current financial records. 5. Periodically evaluate rates and fees. 6. Plan and budget for capital replacement needs. 7. Conduct advance planning for future growth. 8. Make best efforts to meet regulatory requirements. Most of the professionally managed and staffed agencies implement many of these best management practices. LAFCo encourages all local agencies to conduct timely financial record-keeping for each city function and make financial information available to the public. 1 63 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 3 Public Participation in Government The Brown Act (California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.) is intended to insure that public boards shall take their actions openly and that deliberations shall be conducted openly. The Brown Act establishes requirements for the following: • Open meetings • Agendas that describe the business to be conducted at the meeting • Notice for meetings • Meaningful opportunity for the public to comment Few exceptions for meeting in closed sessions and reports of items discussed in closed sessions. According to California Government Section 54959: Each member of a legislative body who attends a meeting of that legislative body where action is taken in violation of any provision of this chapter, and where the member intends to deprive the public of information to which the member knows or has reason to know the public is entitled under this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 54960 states the following: (a) The district attorney or any interested person may commence an action by mandamus, injunction or declaratory relief for the purpose of stopping or preventing violations or threatened violations of this chapter by members of the legislative body of a local agency or to determine the applicability of this chapter to actions or threatened future action of the legislative body 1 64 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 ABBREVIATIONS AB Assembly Bill ADA Americans with Disabilities Act ADBA also doing business as ALS Advanced Life Support APC Annual Pension Cost BLM Bureau of Land Management BLS Basic Life Support CALFIRE California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection CDP Census Designated Place CEQA California Environmental Quality Act CIP Capital Improvement Plan CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation CSA County Service Area CSD Community Services District DUC Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community EMD Emergency Medical Dispatch EMS Emergency Medical Services EMT Emergency Medical Technician ERAF-SRAF Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund/ Supplemental Revenue Augmentation Fund FD Fire Department FDAC-FASIS Fire District Association of California- Fire Agency Self-Insurance System FICA Federal Insurance Contributions Act (Social Security) FPD Fire Protection District FY Fiscal Year gal gallon GMC General Motors Corporation 1 65 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 gpm gallons per minute GPS Global Positioning System HOPTR Home Owner Property Tax Relief IFT Inter-Facility Transfers (Ambulance Service) IMT Incident Management Team ISO Insurance Service Office JPA Joint Powers Agreement LAFCo Local Agency Formation Commission LNF Lassen National Forest LVCSD Little Valley Community Services District NFPA National Fire Protection Association MSA Master Service Agreement MSR Municipal Service Review (LAFCo) MVA Motor Vehicle Accident OASA Out-of-Area-Service-Agreement (LAFCo) OSHA Occupational safety and Health Administration OT Over-time PERS (California) Public Employee Retirement System PPE personal protective equipment psi pounds per square inch (pressure PUD Public Utility District RV Recreational Vehicle SB Senate Bill SCBA Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus SEMSA Sierra Medical Services Alliance SFD Single Family Dwelling SIFC Susanville Interagency Fire Center SIRCO-PM Susanville Indian Rancheria Corporation-Property Management 1 66 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 SOI Sphere of Influence (LAFCo) SPI Sierra Pacific Industries SR State Route SUV Sport Utility Vehicle SVFPD Sierra Valley Fire Protection District (Sierra County) USDA/RUS United States Department of Agriculture/Rural Utilities Service WCSD Westwood Community Services District 1 67 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 DEFINITIONS Advanced Life Support (ALS): Special services designed to provide advance prehospital care by a certified EMT Paramedic pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 1797.52. Agriculture: Use of land for the production of food and fiber, including the growing of crops and/or the grazing of animals on natural prime or improved pasture land. Ambulance: Any vehicle specially constructed or modified, equipped and used for the purpose of transporting sick, injured, invalid, convalescent or otherwise incapacitated persons and which has met all license and other requirements in applicable federal, state and local law and regulations. Aquifer: An underground, water-bearing layer of earth, porous rock, sand, or gravel, through which water can seep or be held in natural storage. Aquifers generally hold sufficient water to be used as a water supply. Basic Life Support (BLS): Emergency first aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation procedures pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1797.60. Bond: An interest-bearing promise to pay a stipulated sum of money, with the principal amount due on a specific date. Funds raised through the sale of bonds can be used for various public purposes. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): A State Law requiring State and local agencies to regulate activities with consideration for environmental protection. If a proposed activity has the potential for a significant adverse environmental impact, an environmental impact report (EIR) must be prepared and certified as to its adequacy before taking action on the proposed project. Defensible Space: That area which lies between a residence and an oncoming wildfire where the vegetation has been modified to reduce the wildfire threat and which provides an opportunity for fire fighters (and the homeowner) to safely defend the residence. Emergency: A condition or situation in which an individual has a need for immediate medical attention, or where the potential for such need is perceived by emergency medical personnel or a public safety agency. Emergency Call: A request for the dispatch of an ambulance to any sudden unforeseen need for medical attention. Emergency Medical Care Services (EMS): The services utilized in responding to a medical emergency. Emergency Medical Technician-I (EMT-I): An individual trained and certified in basic life support pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 1797.80. Emergency Medical Technician-ID (EMT-ID): An individual who has been trained and accredited in early defibrillation pursuant to Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Section 100064(a)(1). Emergency Medical Technician-P (Paramedic): An individual, who is trained, licensed within California, and accredited within the North Coast EMS region in advanced life support pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code and Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. Environmental Impact Report (EIR): A report required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act that assesses all the environmental characteristics of an area, determines what 1 68 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 effects or impact will result if the area is altered or disturbed by a proposed action, and identifies alternatives or other measures to avoid or reduce those impacts. (See California Environmental Quality Act.) First Responder Services: The provision of a coordinated, immediate, non- transport response to medical emergencies First Responder Unit: Any ground vehicle, watercraft or aircraft specifically designed, constructed, modified, equipped, arranged, maintained, operated, used or staffed to meet the minimum standards, in accordance with state laws and regulations, of providing a coordinated, immediate, non-transport response to medical emergencies. Impact Fee: A fee, also called a development fee, levied on the developer of a project by a county, or other public agency as compensation for otherwise-unmitigated impacts the project will produce. California Government Code Section 66000, et seq., specifies that development fees shall not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service for which the fee is charged. To lawfully impose a development fee, the public agency must verify its method of calculation and document proper restrictions on use of the fund. Infrastructure: Public services and facilities such as sewage-disposal systems, water-supply systems, and other utility systems, schools and roads. Land Use Classification: A system for classifying and designating the appropriate use of properties. Leapfrog Development: New development separated from existing development by substantial vacant land. Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO): A five-or seven-member commission within each county that reviews and evaluates all proposals for formation of special districts, incorporation of cities, annexation to special districts or cities, consolidation of districts, and merger of districts with cities. Each county’s LAFCO is empowered to approve, disapprove, or conditionally approve such proposals. The LAFCO members generally include two county supervisors, two city council members, and one member representing the general public. Some LAFCOs include two representatives of special districts. Local Responsibility Area (LRA): Land which is not under State or Federal financial responsibility for preventing and suppressing fires such as the incorporated area of a city. Mello-Roos Bonds: Locally issued bonds that are repaid by a special tax imposed on property owners within a community facilities district established by a governmental entity. The bond proceeds can be used for public improvements and for a limited number of services. Named after the program’s legislative authors. Ranchette: A single dwelling unit occupied by a non-farming household on a parcel of 2.5 to 20 acres that has been subdivided from agricultural land. State Responsibility Area (SRA): Areas of the State in which the financial responsibility of preventing and suppressing fires has been determined by the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection to be primarily the responsibility of the State. Urban: Of, relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a city. Urban areas are generally characterized by moderate and higher density residential development (i.e., three or more dwelling units per acre), commercial development, and industrial development, and the availability of public services required for that development, specifically central water and sewer service, an extensive road network, public transit, and other such services (e.g., safety and emergency response). Development not providing such services may be “non-urban” or “rural”. 1 69 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 CEQA defines “urbanized area” as an area that has a population density of at least 1,000 persons per square mile (Public Resources Code Section 21080.14(b)). Urban Intermix: An intermingling of structures and natural forest fuels within a forest setting. Urban Services: Utilities (such as water, gas, electricity, and sewer) and public services (such as police, fire protection, schools, parks, and recreation) provided to an urbanized or urbanizing area. Wildfire: Any unwanted fire occurring in a wildland setting. Wildland: Uncultivated land, other than fallow, neglected or maintained for such purposes as wood or range-forage production, wildlife, recreation, protective watershed cover, or wilderness. Wildlife Habitat: Vegetation, climate and other natural conditions suited to the life needs for an animal species to survive and reproduce. Zoning: The division of a city by legislative regulations into areas, or zones, that specify allowable uses for real property and size restrictions for buildings within these areas; a program that implements policies of the general plan. 1 70 LASSEN LAFCo FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MSR and SOI June 2020 SOURCES Clear Creek CSD, https://clearcreekcsd.specialdistrict.org/staff, July 15, 2019. 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Westwood CSD, Susan Coffi, E-Mail office@westwoodcsd.org, March 26, 2019. PREPARERS John Benoit, Lassen LAFCO Executive Officer, PO Box 2694, Granite Bay CA 95746 Phone: 916-797-6003 E-Mail: j.benoit4@icloud.com Christy Leighton, Planning Consultant, 555 East Willow Street, Willows CA 95988 Phone: 530-934-4597 E-Mail: christyleighton@sbcglobal.net 1 73