Fire-Recovery Draft Plan Ready For Public Comment In Sonoma Co.

SONOMA COUNTY, CA – A draft plan aimed to help Sonoma County recover from last year's devastating wildfires and prepare for future disasters is ready for public comment.

The Draft Recovery and Resiliency Framework, submitted Tuesday to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, provides a blueprint to help rebuild after the October 2017 fires.

"The Framework is far more than a document -- it's a vision for recovery and resiliency," said James Gore, Board of Supervisors chairman.

The document is the result of feedback and input from community members and stakeholders. From July to September, the county hosted seven community meetings and collected almost 1,500 comments from more than 300 residents who attended.

The draft framework can be found online at https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/Office-of-Recovery-and-Resiliency/. It focuses on five areas: community preparedness and infrastructure, housing, economy,
safety net services and natural resources.

The Board of Supervisors created the Office of Recovery and Resiliency in December 2017, two months after the series of wildfires that claimed 24 lives, destroyed 5,300 homes and burned about 110,000 acres.

The public may submit feedback on the draft framework for 30 days, until Oct. 26. Public input can be submitted by email to recoveryinfo@sonoma-county.org.

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