COLTON COURIER We ekly
Vol 147 , NO. 52
December 12, 201 9
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The Colton Fire Department cruised through residential streets during their holiday neighborhood tour.
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Colton wildfire mitigation and prevention plan By Manny B. Sandoval
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n December 3, in a unanimous vote, Colton City Council approved and adopted a Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Plan.
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“In 2018, Governor Brown signed SB 901 (stats. 2018), which addressed a wide range of issues relating to wildfire prevention, response, and recovery. SB 901 substantially revised the Public Utilities Code Section 8387, eliminating the prior process established by SB 1028 and instead mandated all POUs develop a wildfire mitigation plan,” said Assistant City Manager David Kolk. The wildfire prevention and mitigation plan is the electric department’s plan to prevent electrical equipment from starting a wildfire. “Colton Electric Department recommends that the Colton Utility Commission and Colton Plan, cont. on next pg.
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Colton City Council accepted a wildfire and mitigation plan on December 3, that protects the community from catastrophic fires.