Goleta City Council
October 4, 2022

Agenda Item C.11

CPMS CONSENT CALENDAR
Meeting Date: October 4, 2022

TO: Mayor and Councilmembers

FROM: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director

CONTACT: George Thomson, Parks and Open Space Manager

SUBJECT: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Grant for the Ellwood Mesa Neighborhoods Hazard Fuel Reduction Project

RECOMMENDATION:

A. Accept a $ 1,708,872 grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) California Climate Investments Wildfire Prevention Grants Program for the Ellwood Mesa Neighborhoods Hazard vegetation herein defined as Fuel Reduction Project;

B. Approve a budget a ppropriation and grant revenue in the amount of $1,708,872 for the Grant Agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) into Fund 310 as identified in the fiscal impact section of the report; and

C. Adopt Resolution No. 22-___, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, for Funding from the Wildfire Prevention Grants Program as Provided through California Climate Investments.”

BACKGROUND:

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Wildfire Prevention Grants Program provides funding for fire prevention projects and activities in and near fire threatened communities that focus on increasing the protection of people, structures, and communities. Funded activities inc lude hazardous fuels reduction, wildfire prevention planning, and wildfire prevention education with an emphasis on improving public health and safety while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. California’s Strategic Fire Plan serves as a roadmap for project development. Projects are evaluated based on the overall benefit to reduce the threat of wildfires to people, structures, and communities. CAL FIRE considers the wildfire hazards and risk of an area, the geographic balance of projects, and whether the pro ject is complementary to other fire prevention or forest health activities when awarding grants. Disadvantaged communities and low -income communities as defined by Assembly Bill 1550 (Gomez) (Stats. 2016, Ch. 369), and 1 Meeting Date: October 4, 2022

projects that demonstrate a carbon be nefit by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and contain matching funds receive additional priority. Projects are selected on a competitive basis and awards are not guaranteed.

In February 2022, the City of Goleta (City) submitted a grant application to the CAL FIRE Wildfire Prevention Grants Program to fund hazardous fuel reduction throughout the forested areas of Ellwood Mesa and adjacent public open spaces. The intent of the work is to create a defensible space buffer on public lands around residences, to protect over 3,500 homes from uncontrollable wild fire, conduct a community firesafe education campaign, and protect sensitive species from wildfire. On September 26, 2022, CAL FIRE sent the City a grant agreement that details the proposed work, grant deliverables, and funding amount of $1,708,872. The grant program requires City Council to adopt a resolution accepting the grant funds and authorize the City Manager to execute the grant agreement.

DISCUSSION:

The work proposed under the gr ant agreement is identified in the City’s adopted Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) and the Ellwood Mesa Monarch Habitat Management Plan (MBHMP). A full scope of work as proposed under the CAL FIRE grant is included in Attachment 3. The eucalyptus groves and windrows, composed primarily of blue gum eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus), are fire -prone and present a threat to residential communities adjacent to the butterfly habitats. The Monarch Butterfly Aggregation Area Treatment Strategy section of the CWPP states that fuel treatments in areas near human developments are critical measures in the wildfire protection strategy for both residences and butterfly aggregations and habitat. Trees along grove edges provide wind and weather protection for aggre gation sites. Therefore, it is important to maintain adequate tree density inside these edges. Larger trees are not the primary fuel of concern in the spread of wildfire; rather, the greater hazard and threat are understory vegetation, dead/downed trees, and fuels that could create fire ladders.

Scientists guiding the development of the MBHMP implementation have conclude d the removal of dead downed wood and dead standing trees benefits monarch butterfly habitat and forest health (see Attachment 4). Specifically, the accumulation of bark and dead wood on the ground leaning into the tree canopy creates a major fire hazard to monarch habitats. Ignition from human sources can feed on ground debris and quickly escalate into a catastrophic fire event. This risk can be managed by reducing fuel load through the removal of dead branches, trunks , and highly flammable vegetation that can create fire ladders into the forest crown. Management prescriptions in the CWPP when implemented will help to protect life, property, and natural resources including monarch butterfly habitat.

The City Council adopted MBHMP also includes several forest management policies and actions to reduce fire risk at Ellwood Mesa. These include the following:

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Action 4-2.1. Implement Program 12, Tree Management Program, to reduce fire hazard, improve public safety, and eliminate trees that are threatening the sustainability of the aggregation sites, including dead, diseased, and dying trees.

Policy 12-4. Eucalyptus trees within the groves containing monarch butterfly aggregation sites shall be managed, as feasible, to provide for low wildfire hazards.

Action 12-4.1. Implement Program 4, Community Wildfire Protection Plan, to provide wildfire protection is consistent with the City’s adopted CWPP.

Action 12 -4.2. Reduce accumulations of dead, dry, and loose organic and other flammable material within eucalyptus groves to decrease potential for ground -level fires becoming canopy fires due to ladder effect of fire hazard materia ls. Sufficient downed wood, debris, and ground cover will be left in place to provide substrate and shelter for monarchs dislodged from clusters.

Action 12-4.3. Remove accumulations of dead plant material along southern grassland margins of eucalyptus groves and at southern trailheads to reduce the threat of grassland fires becoming eucalyptus grove fires as a result of fire hazards at the boundary between grasslands and groves via mowing or selective weed -whacking. Herbicides shall not be used.

Action 12-4.4. Replace removed understory plants as recommended by the City monarch butterfly biologist with fire-resistant native shrubs to restore and improve habitat structure for monarch butterflies.

Action 12-4.5. Coordinate (1) butterfly habitat management, (2) public access and safety needs, (3) fire management requirements, and (4) wildlife habitat restoration proposals to ensure management priorities and implementation of procedures that provide the most compatible result for the conservation of monarch butterflies, while also respecting the goals of the other MBHMP programs, as feasible.

The CAL FIRE grant will implement most of the hazard fuel reduction work throughout eucalyptus groves found at Ellwood Mesa and adjacent open spaces, including City- owned properties along The Bluffs Neighborhood, Newport Drive, Santa Barbara Shores Drive, Coronado Drive, and Ellwood Beach Drive. Under the grant, the City is also proposing to address fire risks in the Coronado Butterfly Preserve and at the eastern portion of Ellwood Mesa where the eucalyptus windrow covers the shared parcel boundaries with the University of California’s Coal Oil Point Natural Reserve and the North Campus Open Space. The grant provides external funding to address community fire safety across multiple jurisdictions. A map of the proposed project areas is included at the end of Attachment 2.

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Pending City Council adoption of the grant resolution and execution of the grant agreement, the project is proposed to be implemented per the following schedule:

Table 1. Project Implementation Schedule

Area Months/Year Activity/Treatment
Permitting All Jun-Dec
2022
Required permitting applications
submitted
Phase 1 All Mar-Aug
2023
Biological monitoring
Adjacent to
residences
Apr-Aug
2023
Thin, prune, and mow adjacent to
residences
Northern and
Central
Ellwood
Mesa
Jul-Aug 2023 Thin, cut, and chip dead wood in
eucalyptus forest
Phase 2 All Mar-Jun
2024
Biological monitoring

Eastern and
Western
Ellwood
Mesa
Apr-Jun 2024 Thin, cut, and chip dead wood in
eucalyptus forest
Phase 3 All Apr-Jul 2025 Biological monitoring
Ellwood
Mesa and
adjacent to
residences
Apr-Jul 2025 Assess maintenance on Ellwood
Mesa, conduct fuel reduction
maintenance as necessary
Final
Reporting
Entire Project
Area
Jul-Dec 2025 Final Biannual Maintenance Plan
and Final report to CAL FIRE

GOLETA STRATEGIC PLAN:

City-Wide Strategy: 1. Support Environmental Vitality
Strategic Goal: 1.3. Adopt best practices in sustainability

City-Wide Strategy: 3. Ensure Financial Stability
Strategic Goal : 3.2 Enhance revenue by seeking grants and implementing financing strategies that strengthen the City's budget

City-Wide Strategy: 7. Maintain A Safe Community
Strategic Goal: 7.2. Participate in regional public safety collaboration

FISCAL IMPACTS:

The estimated cost for implementation of the Ellwood Mesa Neighborhoods Hazard Fuel Reduction Project is $1,708,872. The state grant funding of $1.7 million would be used to remove dead and hazardous eucalyptus and woody vegetation on approximately 90 - 4 Meeting Date: October 4, 2022

acres in order to conduct a community firesafe education campaign and protect sensitive species from wildfire. The following table outlines the recommended budget appropriations for the state grant:

Ellwood Mesa Neighborhoods Hazard Fuel Reduction Project, FY23 Fund Type Account Current
Budget
YTD
Actuals
Requested
Appropriation
Total Available
Budget
CAL FIRE 310-50-5400-
44600
(Revenue)
$0 $0 $1,708,872 $1,708,872
CAL FIRE 310-50-5400-
51200
(Expenditure)
$0 $0 $1,708,872 $1,708,872

ALTERNATIVES:

The City Council may elect not to accept the $ 1,708,872 in grant funds from C AL FIRE that was allocated to assist the City with reducing hazardous fuel loads at Ellwood Mesa.

The City would need to seek other funding in order to implement the adopted Community Wildfire Protection Plan and Monarch Butterfly Habitat Management Plan.

Reviewed By: Legal Review By: Approved By:

___________________ ___________________ _________________ Kristine Schmidt Megan Garibaldi Robert Nisbet
Assistant City Manager City Attorney City Manager

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution No. 22-___ entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, for Funding from the Wildfire Prevention Grants Program as provided through California Climate Investments”

2. CAL FIRE Grant Agreement for the Ellwood Mesa Neighborhoods Hazard Fue l Reduction Project

3. Ellwood Mesa Neighborhoods Hazard Fuel Reduction Project Scope of Work

4. Project Scientists Memo “Dead Wood Removal and Monarch Butterfly Habitat Effects”

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Resolution No. 22-___ entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, for Funding from the Wildfire Prevention Grants Program as provided through California Climate Investments”.

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RESOLUTION NO. 22-____

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

GOLETA, CALIFORNIA, FOR FUNDING FROM THE WILDFIRE

PREVENTION GRANTS PROGRAM AS PROVIDED THROUGH

CALIFORNIA CLIMATE INVESTMENTS

WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California in cooperation with the California State Legislature has enacted State of California Climate Investments, which provides funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for fire prevention programs;

WHEREAS, the State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the p rogram within the State, setting up necessary procedures governing application by local agencies, non-profit organizations, and others under the program; and

WHEREAS, the applicant will enter into an agreement with the State of California to carry out the Ellwood Mesa Neighborhoods Hazard Fuel Reduction Project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOLETA:

SECTION 1.

1. Approves the filing of an application for “California Climate Investments Wildfire Prevention Grants” program funds;

2. Certifies that said applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project;

3. Certifies that funds under the jurisdiction of the City of Goleta are available to begin the project; and

4. Certifies that said applican t will expend grant funds prior to March 15, 2026.

SECTION 2.

Appoints the City Manager, or a designee, as agent of the City of Goleta to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project

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SECTION 3.

The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of October 2022.

________________________

PAULA PEROTTE, MAYOR

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

__________________________ __________________________

DEBORAH LOPEZ MEGAN GARIBALDI

CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss.

CITY OF GOLETA )

I, DEBORAH S. LOPEZ, City Clerk of the City of Goleta, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 22-XXX was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Goleta at a regular meeting held on the 4th day of October 2022, by the following vote of the Council:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS

(SEAL)

_________________________
DEBORAH S. LOPEZ

CITY CLERK

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CAL FIRE Grant Agreement for the Ellwood Mesa Neighborhoods Hazard Fuel Reduction Project

10 STATE OF CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY Gavin Newsom, Governor “The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection serves and safeguards the people and protects the property and resources of California.”

DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION
P.O. Box 944246
SACRAMENTO, CA 94244 -2460
(916) 653-7772
Website: www.fire.ca.gov

September 26, 2022
George Thomson
City of Goleta – Public Works Department
130 Cremona Dr.

Goleta, CA 93117

5GG21157; City of Goleta, “Ellwood Mesa Neighborhoods Hazard Fuel Reduction”

This Agreement cannot be considered binding on either party until approved by appropriate authorized CAL FIRE designee. No services should be provided prior to approval, as the State is not obligated to make any payments on any Agreement prior to final approval. FAILURE TO RETURN ALL DOCUMENTS BY DATE BELOW MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF FUNDING.

Please contact Jason Sweet at (805) 896-6350 if you have questions concerning services to be performed.

1. Full grant agreement including terms and conditions, project grant application form, scope of work, budget, map, and other exhibits enclosed. Please sign, scan, and return the agreement to Satoshi Okuno at [email protected] no later than October 26, 2022.

Alternatively, you may opt to print (single sided), sign in blue ink, and return the agreement with original signature to:

CAL FIRE
Attn: Grants Management Unit/FP Grants
P.O. Box 944246
Sacramento, CA 94244-2460

In order to expedite your agreement, a scanned/electronic signature copy of the agreement is preferred.

In addition, the following completed documents are required before we can execute your agreement:
• Board Resolution

2. Enclosed for your record is one fully executed copy of the agreement referenced above. When billing for services performed under this agreement, your invoices must reference the agreement number above and be submitted to the contract manager.

Thank you,

Satoshi Okuno
Grants Analyst
Grants Management Unit

CC: Jason Sweet
Southern Region Grants
Tiffany Kelly

Enclosures

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Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Office of the State Fire Marshal

GRANT AGREEMENT

APPLICANT: City of Goleta
PROJECT TITLE: Ellwood Mesa Neighborhoods Hazard Fuel Reduction GRANT AGREEMENT: 5GG21157
PROJECT PERFORMANCE PERIOD is from date of latter signature by CAL FIRE Deputy Director or Grantee through March 15, 2026.

Under the terms and conditions of this Grant Agreement, the applicant agrees to complete the project as described in the project description, and the State of California, acting through the Department of Forestry & Fire Protection, agrees to fund the project up the total state grant amount indicated.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project will remove dead and hazardous eucalyptus and woody vegetation on approximately 90-acres of eucalyptus forests and forest perimeter at Ellwood. The project area is over 230-acres of public open space. The project will create a defensible space around over 3,400 residences, conduct a community firesafe education campaign, and protect sensitive species from wildfire.

Total State Grant not to exceed $ 1,708,872.00 (or project costs, whichever is less). *The Special and General Provisions attached are made a part of and incorporated into this Grant Agreement.

City of Goleta

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY

AND FIRE PROTECTION
Applicant
By

By
Signature of Authorized Representative

Title

Title: Daniel Berlant, Deputy Director
Date Date

CERTIFICATION OF FUNDING

GRANT AGREEMENT NUMBER PO ID SUPPLIER ID
5GG21157 0000031418

FUND FUND NAME
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund 3228

PROJECT ID
N/A

ACTIVITY ID
N/A

AMOUNT OF ESTIMATE FUNDING
$ 1,708,872.00

GL UNIT
N/A

BUD REF
101
ADJ. INCREASING ENCUMBRANCE
$ 0.00
PROGRAM NUMBER ENY ADJ. DECREASING ENCUMBRANCE
2470010 2021 $ 0.00

ACCOUNT
5340580

ALT ACCOUNT
5340580000

UNENCUMBERED BALANCE
$ 1,708,872.00

REPORTING STRUCTURE
35405909

SERVICE LOCATION
96190

Acknowledged - I hereby certify upon my personal knowledge that budgeted funds are available for this encumbrance.

Certification of CAL FIRE Accounting Officer Date

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1 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF GRANT AGREEMENT
I. RECITALS

1. This Agreement, is entered into between the State of California, by and through the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), hereinafter referred to as “STATE” and, City of Goleta, hereinafter referred to as “GRANTEE”.

2. The STATE hereby grants to GRANTEE a sum (hereinafter referred to as “GRANT FUNDS”) not to exceed One Million, Seven Hundred Eight Thousand, Eight Hundred Seventy Two Dollars ($1,708,872.00).

3. In addition to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the STATE and GRANTEE agree that the terms and conditions contained in the documents set forth below are hereby incorporated and made part of this agreement. a. California Climate Investments Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Fire Prevention Program Procedural Guide FY 2020-2021 and FY 2021- 2022
b. The submitted Application, Scope of Work, Project Budget Workbook, GHG Emissions Workbook and Exhibits

c. A DDENDUM – CALIFORNIA CLIMATE INVESTMENTS (CCI) GRANT

PROJECTS

II. SPECIAL PROVISIONS

1. Recipients of GRANT FUNDS pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 4124.5 shall abide by the provisions in this Agreement. This includes the requirement that work shall not commence prior to the execution of this Agreement by both parties. Any work started prior to the execution of this Agreement will not be eligible for funding under the terms of this Agreement.

2. As precedent to the State’s obligation to provide funding, GRANTEE shall provide to the STATE for review and approval a detailed budget, specifications, and project description. Approval by the STATE of such plans and specifications, or any other approvals provided for in this Agreement, shall be for scope and quality of work, and shall not relieve GRANTEE of the obligation to carry out any other obligations required by this Agreement, in accordance with applicable law or any other standards ordinarily applied to such work or activity.

3. All informational products (e.g., data, studies, findings, management plans, manuals, photos, etc.) relating to California’s natural environment produced with the use of GRANT FUNDS shall be available for public use. 13 GRANT NUMBER 5GG21157
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2 III. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. Definitions
a. The term “Agreement” means grant agreement number 5GG21157. b. The term “GRANT FUNDS” means the money provided by the STATE to the GRANTEE in this Agreement.
c. The term “GRANTEE” means an applicant who has a signed Agreement for the award for GRANT FUNDS.
d. The term “Other Sources of Funds” means all matching fund sources that are required or used to complete the Project beyond the GRANT FUNDS provided by this Agreement.
e. The term “STATE” means the State of California, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE).
f. The term “Project” means the development or other activity described in the “Project Scope of Work”.
g. The term “Project Budget Detail” as used herein defines the approved budget plan.
h. The term “Project Scope of Work” as used herein means the individual scope of work describing in detail the approved tasks.

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3 2. Project Representatives
The project representatives during the term of the agreement will be:

STATE: CAL FIRE GRANTEE: City of Goleta
Section/Unit: SBC – Santa Barbara Section/Unit: N/A
Attention: Jason Sweet Attention: George Thomson
Mailing Address:
4410 cathedral Oaks Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Mailing Address:
130 Cremona Dr.

Goleta, CA 93117
Phone Number: (805) 896-6350 Phone Number: (805) 961-7578 Email Address:
[email protected]
Email Address:
[email protected]

Changes to the project representatives during the term of the agreement shall be made in writing. Notice shall be sent to the above representative for all notice provisions of this Agreement.

3. Project Execution
a. Subject to the availability of grant monies, the STATE hereby grants to the GRANTEE a sum of money (GRANT FUNDS) not to exceed the amount stated on Section I. RECITALS, Paragraph 2 in consideration of and on condition that the sum be expended in carrying out the purposes as set forth in the description of the Project in this Agreement and its attachments and under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
b. GRANTEE shall assume any obligation to furnish any additional funds that may be necessary to complete the Project. Any amendment to the Project as set forth in the Application on file with the STATE must be submitted to the STATE for approval in writing. No amendment is allowed until written approval is given by the STATE.
c. GRANTEE shall complete the Project in accordance with the time of Project performance set forth in this Agreement, unless an amendment has been approved and signed by the STATE under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Amendments must be requested in advance and will be considered in the event of circumstances beyond the control of the GRANTEE, but in no event less than 90 days from the Agreement expiration date and in no event less than 60 days before the effective date of the amendment. Approval of amendment is at the STATE’s discretion.
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4 d. GRANTEE certifies that the Project Scope of Work complies with all local, State, and federal laws and regulations.
e. GRANTEE shall comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code, Section 21000, et. seq. Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Section 15000 et. seq.) and all other local, State, and federal environmental laws. A copy of the certified CEQA document must be provided to STATE before any GRANT FUNDS are made available for any Project activity that could directly impact the environment (e.g. cutting, piling or burning bush, masticating, dozer work, etc.). CEQA compliance shall be completed within one (1) year from start date of the Agreement. The start date is considered the latter date of signature by the Grantee Authorized Representative or CAL FIRE Deputy Director. GRANT FUNDS will be made available in advance of CEQA compliance for project activities that do not have the potential to cause a direct environmental impact (e.g. project planning, locating and marking property or project boundaries, contacting and signing up landowners, etc.).
f. GRANTEE shall permit periodic site visits by representative(s) of the STATE to ensure program compliance and that work is in accordance with the approved Project Scope of Work, including a final inspection upon Project completion.
g. GRANTEE, and the agents and employees of GRANTEE, in the performance of this Agreement, shall act in an independent capacity and not as officers, employees, or agents, of the STATE. No person who, as an officer, employee, or agent of the state participated in the preparation or creation of or determination to award this Grant Agreement shall serve as an agent or employee of GRANTEE including but not limited to those acts prohibited by Government Code Sections 1090, and 87100.

4. Project Costs and Payment Documentation
a. Payment by the STATE shall be made after receipt of an acceptable invoice and approval by a duly authorized representative of the STATE.

GRANTEE shall submit an invoice for payment to the CAL FIRE Project Representative of the STATE. A final invoice shall be submitted no later than 30 days after completion, expiration, or termination of this Agreement.
b. For services satisfactorily rendered, and upon receipt and approval of invoices for payment, the STATE agrees to compensate GRANTEE for actual expenditures incurred in accordance with the rates specified herein, 16 GRANT NUMBER 5GG21157
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5 which is attached hereto, as Final Project Budget Detail, and made a part of this Agreement.
c. Equipment purchased using GRANT FUNDS, wholly or in part, must be used by the GRANTEE for the project which it was acquired. STATE retains a vested interest in the equipment for the useful life of the equipment, even after completion of the grant. GRANTEE shall provide written disposition of the equipment upon completion of the grant and upon any changes to the disposition of the equipment. Such disposition must be approved in advance by STATE. Equipment purchased using GRANT FUNDS cannot be used as collateral, financed, or sold without prior written approval from the STATE.
d. GRANTEE shall submit, in arrears, not more frequently than once a month, and no less than quarterly, an invoice to the STATE for costs paid by GRANTEE pursuant to this Agreement. Each invoice shall contain the following information: the Agreement number, the dates or time period during which the invoiced costs were incurred, expenditures for the current invoice and cumulative expenditures to date by major budget category (e.g., salaries, benefits, supplies, etc.), appropriate supporting documentation, project progress reports, and the signature of an authorized representative of GRANTEE as detailed in the Invoice Guidelines of the California Climate Investments Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Fire Prevention Program Procedural Guide FY 2020- 2021 and FY2021-2022.
e. GRANT FUNDS in this Agreement have a limited period in which they must be expended. All GRANTEE expenditures must occur prior to the end of the Project performance period of this Agreement. f. Except as otherwise provided herein, GRANTEE shall expend GRANT FUNDS in the manner described in the Project Budget Detail approved by the STATE. The dollar amount of an item in the Project Budget Detail may be increased or decreased by up to ten percent (10%) of the budget item through reallocation of funds from another item or items, without approval by the STATE; however, GRANTEE shall notify the STATE in writing in project progress reports when any such reallocation is made, and shall identify both the item(s) being increased and those being decreased. Any increase or decrease of an item of more than ten percent (10%) of the budget item must be approved in writing by the STATE before any such increase or decrease is made. A formal approved amendment is required to increase the total amount of GRANT FUNDS.
g. GRANTEE shall promptly submit any and all records at the time and in the form as the STATE may request.
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6 h. GRANTEE shall submit each invoice for payment electronically to both the appropriate CAL FIRE Project Representative as identified in Item 2 and Southern Region Email Address ([email protected]).

Hard copy submissions will not be accepted.
i. N otwithstanding any of the provisions stated within this Agreement, the STATE may at its discretion make advance payment from the grant awarded to the GRANTEE if GRANTEE is a nonprofit organization, a local agency, a special district, a private forest landowner or a Native American tribe. Advance payment made by the STATE shall be subject to the following provisions.

• GRANTEE shall submit a written request identifying how funds will be used over a six-month period. The written request must be accompanied by an invoice that contains the same level of detail as a regular invoice.
• GRANTEE shall file an accountability report with STATE four months from the date of receiving the funds and every four months thereafter.
• Multiple advance payments may be made to a GRANTEE over the life of a project.
• No single advance payment shall exceed 25% of the total grant amount and must be spent on eligible costs within six months of the advance payment request. GRANTEE may request additional time to spend advance funds but must be approved in writing by the STATE. The balance of unspent advance payment funds not liquidated within the six-month spending period will be billed for the return of advanced funds to the STATE.
• All work under a previous advance payment must be fully liquidated via an invoice and supporting documentation and completed to the STATE’s satisfaction before another advance payment will be made.
• Any advance payment received by a GRANTEE and not used for project eligible costs shall be returned to CAL FIRE. The amount will be returned to the grant balance.
• Advance payments must be deposited into an interest-bearing account. Any interest earned on advance payment funds must be accounted for and used toward offsetting the project cost or returned to the STATE.

5. Budget Contingency Clause
a. If STATE funding for any fiscal year is reduced or deleted for purposes of the Fire Prevention Program California Climate Investments Grant Program, the STATE shall have the option to either cancel this Agreement 18 GRANT NUMBER 5GG21157
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7 with no liability occurring to the STATE, or if possible and desirable, offer an Agreement amendment to GRANTEE to reflect the reduced amount available for the Project.

6. Project Administration
a. GRANTEE shall provide the STATE a written report showing total final Project expenditures and matching funds upon Project completion or grant expiration, whichever occurs first. GRANTEE must report to the STATE all sources of other funds for the Project. If this provision is deemed to be violated, the STATE will request an audit of GRANTEE and can delay the disbursement of funds until the matter is resolved.
b. GRANTEE shall promptly submit written Project reports as the STATE may request throughout the term of this Agreement.
c. GRANTEE shall submit a final accomplishment report, final invoice with associated supporting documentation, and copies of materials developed using GRANT FUNDS, including but not limited to plans, educational materials, etc. within 30 days of Project completion.

7. Financial Records
a. GRANTEE shall retain all records described in Section 7(c) below for three (3) years after final payment by the STATE. In the case an audit occurs, all such records shall be retained for one (1) year from the date is audit is completed or the three (3) years, whichever date is later. b. GRANTEE shall maintain satisfactory financial accounts, documents, and records for the Project and make them available to the STATE for review during reasonable times. This includes the right to inspect and make copies of any books, records, or reports of GRANTEE pertaining to this Agreement or matters related thereto.
c. GRANTEE shall keep such records as the STATE shall prescribe, including, but not limited to, records which fully disclose (a) the disposition of the proceeds of state funding assistance, (b) the total cost of the Project in connection with such assistance that is given or used, (c) the amount and nature of that portion of the Project cost supplied by other sources, and (d) any other such records as will facilitate an effective audit. All records shall be made available to the STATE, other State of California agency, or other entity as determined by the State of California for auditing purposes at reasonable times.
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8 8. Research
a. GRANTEE that receives funding, in whole or in part, in the form of a research grant shall provide for free public access to any publication of a peer-reviewed manuscript describing STATE funded knowledge, STATE funded invention, or STATE funded technology shall be subject to the following conditions:
i. GRANTEE is responsible for ensuring that any publishing or copyright agreements concerning peer-reviewed manuscripts fully comply with this section
ii. GRANTEE shall report to STATE the final disposition of the peer- reviewed manuscript, including, but not limited to, if it was published, date of publication, where it was published, and, when the 12-month time period from official date of publication expires, where the peer-reviewed manuscript will be available for open access.

b. For a peer-reviewed manuscript that is accepted for publication pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the GRANTEE shall ensure that an electronic version of the peer-reviewed manuscript is available to STATE and on an appropriate publicly accessible repository approved by the state agency, including, but not limited to, the University of California’s eScholarship Repository at the California Digital Library, the California State University’s ScholarWorks at the Systemwide Digital Library, or PubMed Central, to be made publicly available not later than 12 months after the official date of publication. GRANTEE shall make reasonable efforts to comply with this requirement by ensuring that the peer-reviewed manuscript is accessible on an approved publicly accessible repository, including notifying the state agency that the manuscript is available on a state-agency-approved repository. If the grantee is unable to ensure that his or her manuscript is accessible on an approved, publicly accessible repository, the grantee may comply by providing the manuscript to the state agency not later than 12 months after the official date of publication.

c. For publications other than those described in (b), including scientific meeting abstracts, GRANTEE shall comply by providing the manuscript to the STATE not later than 12 months after the official date of publication. d. The grant shall not be construed to authorize use of a peer-reviewed manuscript that would constitute an infringement of copyright under the federal copyright law described in Section 101 of Title 17 of the United States Code and following.

e. Use of GRANT FUNDS for publication costs, including fees charged by a publisher for color and page charges, or fees for digital distribution are 20 GRANT NUMBER 5GG21157
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9 allowable costs but must be within the GRANT FUNDS and item 4 of the agreement.
f. GRANTEE may request a waiver to the publication requirement if GRANTEE has an existing publication requirement that meets or exceeds the requirements of the research provision. Waiver shall include information on GRANTEE’s existing requirements. Approval of the waiver is at STATE’s discretion.

9. Project Termination
a. This Agreement may be terminated by the STATE or GRANTEE upon 30- days written notice to the other party.
b. If either party terminates the Agreement prior to the completion of the Project, GRANTEE shall take all reasonable measures to prevent further costs to the STATE under the Agreement and the STATE shall be responsible for any reasonable and non-cancelable obligations incurred by GRANTEE in the performance of this Agreement prior to the date of the notice to terminate, but only up to the undisbursed balance of funding authorized in this Agreement.
c. Failure by GRANTEE to comply with the terms of this Agreement may be cause for suspension of all obligations of the STATE hereunder at the discretion of the STATE.
d. Failure of GRANTEE to comply with the terms of this Agreement shall not be cause for the suspension of all obligations of the STATE hereunder if in the judgment of the STATE such failure was due to no fault of GRANTEE.

At the discretion of the STATE, any amount required to settle at minimum cost any irrevocable obligations properly incurred shall be eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement.
e. Final payment to GRANTEE may not be made until the STATE determines the Project conforms substantially to this Agreement.

10. Hold Harmless
a. GRANTEE shall defend, indemnify and hold the STATE, its officers, employees, and agents harmless from and against any and all liability, loss, expense (including reasonable attorney's fees), or claims for injury or damages arising out of the performance of this Agreement but only in proportion to and to the extent such liability, loss, expense, attorney's fees, or claims for injury or damages are caused by or result from the negligent or intentional acts or omissions of GRANTEE, its officers, agents, or employees. The duty of GRANTEE to indemnify and hold harmless includes the duty to defend as set forth in Civil Code Section 2778. This 21 GRANT NUMBER 5GG21157
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10 Agreement supersedes GRANTEE’s right as a public entity to indemnity (see Government Code Section 895.2) and contribution (see Government Code Section 895.6) as set forth in Government Code Section 895.4. b. GRANTEE waives any and all rights to any type of express or implied indemnity or right of contribution from the STATE, its officers, agents, or employees for any liability resulting from, growing out of, or in any way connected with or incident to this Agreement.
c. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to create in the public or in any member of it rights as a third-party beneficiary under this Agreement.

11. Tort Claims
FEDERAL:

The United States shall be liable, to the extent allowed by the Federal Tort Claims Act 28 United States Code 2671-2680, for claims of personal injuries or property damage resulting from the negligent or wrongful act or omission of any employee of the United States while acting within the scope of his or her employment, arising out of this Agreement.

STATE:

The State of California shall be liable, to the extent allowed by law and subject to California Government Code, Title 1, Division 3.6, providing for the filing of tort claims against the State of California, for personal injuries or property damage resulting from the negligent or wrongful act or omission of State of California employees while acting within the scope of his or her employment, arising out of this Agreement.

12. Nondiscrimination
The State of California prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. GRANTEE shall not discriminate against any person on any of these bases.

13. Conflict of Interest
GRANTEE or anyone acting on behalf of GRANTEE shall not have any conflicting personal and/or financial interests in carrying out the duties of the Agreement.

14. Incorporation
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11 The grant guidelines and the Project Scope of Work, Project Budget Detail and any subsequent amendments or modifications to the Project Scope of Work and Project Budget Detail approved in writing by the STATE are hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement as though set forth in full in this Agreement.

15. Severability
If any provision of this Agreement or the Project Scope of Work thereof is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Agreement which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are severable.

16. Waiver
No term or provision hereof will be considered waived by either party, and no breach excused by either party, unless such waiver or consent is in writing and signed on behalf of the party against whom the waiver is asserted. No consent by either party to, or waiver of, a breach by either party, whether expressed or implied, will constitute consent to, waiver of, or excuse of any other, different, or subsequent breach by either party.

17. Assignment
This Agreement is not assignable by GRANTEE either in whole or in part. 23 GRANT NUMBER 5GG21157
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1 ADDENDUM – CALIFORNIA CLIMATE INVESTMENTS (CCI) GRANT PROJECTS I. SPECIAL PROVISIONS

1. Grant funds shall be used on projects with the primary goal of reducing greenhouse gases (GHGs) and furthering the purposes of California’s Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) of the Health and Safety Code, and related statutes.

2. Grant funds shall be used on projects limited to specific activities as described in CCI Grants Procedural Guides.

3. Grantee shall report project and benefits information when requested by the State.

This may include, but is not limited to, funding expended, acres treated, GHG emissions, trees planted, disadvantaged community benefits, energy/water savings, job creation, and other co-benefits.

4. Grantee shall maintain accurate and detailed records documenting project description, project location, and schedule, CCI dollars allocated, and leveraged funds throughout the duration of the project.

5. Failure of Grantee to meet the agreed upon terms of achieving required GHG reduction may result in project termination and recovery of funds.

II. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
All funds expended through CCI are subject to emissions reporting and requirements.

Grantee is expected to provide the appropriate materials for completing program quantification methodology. Grantee shall use the current reporting template provided by the STATE. The reporting shall be submitted to the STATE no less frequently than quarterly. In addition, STATE may request additional information in order to meet current CARB reporting requirements. The requirements are available on the CARB CCI Quantification, Benefits and Reporting Materials webpage:
https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/documents/cci-quantification-benefits-and-reporting- materials.

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2 III. PROGRAM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT/RECOGNITION

1. All projects funded both fully and partially by the GGRF must clearly display, identify and label themselves as being part of the “California Climate Investments” program. The acknowledgement must contain the California Climate Investments and CAL FIRE logos as well as the following statement:

“Funding for this project provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Fire Prevention Program as part of the California Climate Investments Program.”

A draft of the acknowledgement must be approved by the STATE prior to publication.

For stationary projects, acknowledgement may include, but is not limited to, a sign on the project site. For other project types, such as vehicles, equipment, and consumer-based incentives, acknowledgement is encouraged by using a decal, sticker or other signage.

Guidance on California Climate Investments logo usage, signage guidelines, and high-resolution files are contained in a style guide available at:
www.caclimateinvestments.ca.gov/logo-graphics-request.

2. In addition, all projects funded both fully and partially by GGRF must contain the following statement in public announcements or press releases on said projects:
“Ellwood Mesa Neighborhoods Hazard Fuel Reduction, is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap- and-Trade dollars to work reducing GHG emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment– particularly in disadvantaged communities. The Cap-and-Trade program also creates a financial incentive for industries to invest in clean technologies and develop innovative ways to reduce pollution. California Climate Investments projects include affordable housing, renewable energy, public transportation, zero-emission vehicles, environmental restoration, more sustainable agriculture, recycling, and much more. At least 35 percent of these investments are located within and benefiting residents of disadvantaged communities, low -income communities, and low-income households across California. For more information, visit the California Climate Investments website at:
www.caclimateinvestments.ca.gov.”

25 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) California Climate InvestmentV
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ATTACHMENT 3

Scope of Work for Ellwood Mesa Neighborhoods Hazard Fuel Reduction

33 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) California Climate Investments
Fire Prevention Grants Program
Project Scope of Work

Project Name: Ellwood Mesa Neighborhoods Hazard Fuel Reduction

Project Tracking Number: 21-FP-SBC-0274

Project Description Summary: Please provide a paragraph summarizing proposed project including the location, habitable structures, acres treated, etc. (Please type in blank space below. Please note there is no space limitations).

The City of Goleta (Goleta) seeks funding to conduct hazardous fuel reduction activities prioritized in Goleta’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan (2012) at the Ellwood Mesa Vegetation Management Unit (Ellwood Mesa VMU). Located in the southwest corner of the City of Goleta, the Ellwood Mesa project area is over 230-acres of public open space intermixed with a dense residential community (Figure 1). A dominant feature of the Ellwood Mesa VMU is an approximately 90-acre forest, primarily composed of Tasmanian blue gum ( Eucalyptus globulus ) originally planted in the 1870s. Goleta’s CWPP was adopted ten years ago, prior to the onset of widespread eucalyptus die off and prolonged drought conditions. Even then, in 2012, the Ellwood Mesa VMU was identified in the CWPP as the highest fire hazard and risk area within Goleta city limits. Due to persistent drought conditions during the past ten years, widespread beetle infestation, and a lack of resources to effectively maintain the forest, an estimated 1500-2000 dead eucalyptus trees and dense ground -level woody fuels present a very clear threat to the intermixed residential community. To compound the level of risk at Ellwood, the site also has one of the highest levels of ignitions within Goleta, with an average 0.68 ignitions per year during 1998-2020. Absent widespread fuel modification, c rowning, s potting, and major runs would likely make control efforts at the head of the fire ineffective.

Goleta proposes removing dead and hazardous eucalyptus and highly flammable woody vegetation on approximately 90 -acres of eucalyptus forests and forest perimeter at Ellwood Mesa (Figure 2) . Specifically, dead/downed eucalyptus trees and dead vegetation debris piles will be removed and chipped on site to reduce the likelihood of wildfire ignition and uncontrollable spread. Additionally fine fue l reduction will focus on mowing along trails and defensible space areas near homes. Chipped materials will be spread around live trees to enhance water retention and promote healthy trees. Fuel modification efforts will be balanced with the need to prot ect Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas, including specific focus on bird nesting areas and monarch butterfly overwintering aggregation sites.

Throughout the eucalyptus forest, the City will remove and chip dead trees and debris plies in coordination w ith biologists specializing in management of sensitive biological resources, including monarch butterflies, nesting birds, and jurisdictional wetlands. The proposed work is identified in Goleta’s CWPP and Goleta’s adopted 2019 Monarch Butterfly Habitat M anagement Plan. Both plans went through extensive community engagement and noticed public meetings and were ultimately adopted by Goleta’s City Council. In addition, environmental impacts associated with fuel management activities within the butterfly habitat areas were analyzed under CEQA during the development and 34 Project Tracking Number: 21-FP-SBC-0274 2
adoption of Goleta’s Monarch B utterfly Habitat M anagement Plan. Environmental analysis of potential project impacts is summarized in the Ellwood Mesa/Sperling Preserve Open Space Monarch Butte rfly Habitat Management Plan (MBHMP) Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS -MND)(City of Goleta 2019) . Areas outside of the butterfly plan have not yet been analyzed under CEQA, but are proposed for environmental review under this grant scope of work. Figure 5 below illustrates the areas where CEQA is complete and where environmental review needs to be completed.

In 2019, the State Coastal Conservancy awarded a $3.9 million dollar grant to Goleta for implementation of the monarch butterfly habitat management plan . The focus of the $3.9M grant scope of work is on butterfly and other wildlife habitat enhancement, public access improvements, and riparian r estoration, and not specifically on fuel modification and fire prevention as proposed under this CAL FIRE grant application scope of work .

CAL FIRE funding is necessary to address fire safety issues and reduce the extreme number of large dead trees (some over 130-ft tall) and accumulated fuel. C AL FIRE funding to address f ire prevention and fuel reduction would perfectly compliment the Coastal Conservancy funding that is focused on long-term management of habitat and public access. The project would demon strate multiple government agencies’ ability to collaborate and solve complex environmental issues in the face of our changing climate.

Ultimately, the CalFire funding would directly benefit the 3500 residences and neighbors that live under the threat of an uncontrollable wildfire at Ellwood Mesa.

The City of Goleta is pursuing $1,708,872 in CAL FIRE grant funds to address the immediate need for fuel reduction throughout the forested areas of Ellwood Mesa, to create a defensible space buffer around residences, to protect over 3,500 homes from uncontrollable wildlife, to conduct a community firesafe education campaign, and to protect sensitive species from wildfire.

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Figure 1. Project area location, within City of Goleta in Santa Barbara County.

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Figure 2. Vegetation land classifications in the Ellwood project area.

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Figure 3. Proposed treatment areas and phases.

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Figure 4. Fire hazard assessment for City of Goleta

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Figure 5. CEQA compliance obtained and project areas requiring CEQA compliance.

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A. Scope of Work
Section 1: Hazardous Fuels Reduction

1. Describe the geographic scope of the project, including an estimate of the number of habitable structures and the names of the general communities that will benefit.

Ellwood Mesa is at the far southwestern corner of the City of Goleta adj acent to high density apartment buildings, low-income residences, a mobile home park, and single-family homes. Approximately 3500 residences are within the impact are a; defined as the area within t wo miles of the Ellwood Mesa intermixed community and south of US-101 (Figure 2).

Ellwood Mesa is in a Local Responsibility Area ( LRA) of “very high fire hazard severity zone” (as identified by the California Fire and Resource Assessment Program; FRAP; Figure 3). Removing most of the dead material and vegetation adjacent to residences in the Ellwood Mesa neighborhood would reduce fire risk for the entire impact area, which includes most of the southwestern side of Goleta, or approximately 3500 residences.

2. Describe the goals, objectives, and expected outcomes of the project.

a. The primary goals of the program are to 1) reduce the amount of combustible vegetation within the Ellwood Mesa neighborhood and Ellwood Mesa open space , 2) reduce likely flame height within Ellwood Mesa, 3) improve the likelihood of wildfire suppression , 4) provide firefighters the necessary safe separation distance to effectively defend residential structures , should an ignition occur, and 5) improve understanding in the Ellwo od Mesa community about the importance of personal responsibility for fireproofing private structures, fire suppression activities , and the balance between fire suppression and special status species habitat enhancement. An added goal is to reduce the likelihood of illegal encampments and trash dumping locations within Ellwood Mesa via increased sightlines through understory thinning, thus reducing the likelihood of ignitions from transient population activities.

b. The objective of the program is to thin, cut, and chip dead and hazardous woody vegetation on approximately 70 acres in the Ellwood Mesa eucalyptus forest and within the defensible space on public project adjacent to residences , with the focused objective of reducing the likelihood of wildfire ig nition and uncontrollable spread from the “very high fire hazard severity zone” of Ellwood Mesa to the adjacent neighborhood that includes over 3500 homes.

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and habitat management in the Ellwood Mesa open space and throughout high - risk fire areas of California. Ellwood Mesa is a heavily trafficked area, visited by members of the Goleta community and tourists from around the world . Being adjacent to Santa Barbara and hosting one of the premier monarch butterfly overwintering sites, the Ellwood Mesa is an ideal demonstration location for cutting edge habitat management that balances fire risk and wildlife needs. All fire suppression work would be highly visible to a community that could benefit from additional education on responsible, fire safe practices sponsored by the state.

3. Provide a clear rationale for how the proposed project will reduce the risks associated with wildfire to habitable structures.

The fuel reduction proposed for Ellwood Mesa would reduce dead and hazardous woody materials adjacent to residences and create defensible space where city property is adjacent to private structures . Defensible space helps to protect structures from igniting by decreasing fire intensity directly adjacent to the homes themselves. Decreasing fire behavior in strategic locations through the reduction of combustible material increases the probability the structures would be able to “stand alone” during the next wildfire and/or would provide a safe working location for fire resources to perform structure defense operations . Removal of dead and hazardous fuel f rom Ellwood Mesa open space will reduce the likelihood of accidental ignitions on city property and wildfire spread to the adjacent Ellwood Mesa neighborhood.

4. Identify any additional assets at risk to wildfire that will benefit from the proposed project. These may include, but are not ted to, domestic and municipal water supplies, power lines, communication facilities and community centers.

Additional assets that are at risk (beyond residences) include power lines, public recreation open space and trails, monarch butterfly aggregation sites, Environmentally Sensitive Habitat (ESH), habitat for protected bird species, one of Goleta’s main sewer trunk lines and domestic water supply pipelines, and the only emergency vehicle access routes to the coast at the Ellwood Mesa.

5. How will the project/activity utilize the left-over woody biomass? Will the project/activity use a biomass facility to reduce greater greenhouse gas emissions?

Woody biomass amassed during fuel reduction efforts will be chipped onsite and spread on along public recreation trails for dust suppression and aesthetic enhancement, as well as spread around the root zones of remaining live trees to aid in soil water retention. This will also decrease erosion and eliminate the need to import materials from off-site to achieve minimum erosion targets. Use of on- site materials will eliminate the greenhouse gas emissions that would have been generated by creating and transporting off-site materials to Ellwood Mesa for trail maintenance, as well as create better growing conditions for the remaining 42 Project Tracking Number: 21-FP-SBC-0274 10
eucalyptus forest and planned native tree plantings covered by funding separate from the CalFire grant request.

B. Degree of Risk

1. Discuss the location of the project in relation to areas of moderate, high, or very high fire hazard severity zone as identified by the latest Fire and Resource Assessment Program maps.

The project site is located within a Local Responsibility Area (LRA) of “very high fire hazard severity zone”; (FRAP, Figure 3) This project area is assessed by the Goleta’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan as the high fire risk, due to expected flame height and quantity of flammable materials (City of Goleta 2012). Values at risk include residences, powerlines, hiking trails, ESH, sewer collection and water distribution lines, and monarch butterfly aggregation sites.

2. Describe the geographic proximity of the project to structures at risk to damage from wildfire.

The project site is directly adjacent to 4 km of residential transects on the north and west sides of the project area. Ignitions at Ellwood Mesa are some of the highest within Goleta (City of Goleta 2012, CALFIRE 2022). Over a 22-year period (1998-2020) there were 15 ignition events in the project area, demonstrating the high likelihood that this area will experience future ignitions (Figure 3) . Severe drought experienced in recent years resulted in the mortality of most of the eucalyptus trees in northern Ellwood Mesa. This poses additional risks associated with falling limbs and trees in a highly used public recreation space. The large quantity of dead material at Ellwood Mesa presents a high level of concern for fire risk to the Ellwood Mesa community and by extension, all 3500 residences within the impact area.

C. Community Support

1. Does the project include any matching funds from other funding sources or any in- kind contributions that are expected to extend the impact of the proposed project? The work plan and budget includes $80,000 of matching staff time for project management, community outreach, and implementation supervision and reporting. Goleta also has a $3.9 million grant from the California Coastal Conservancy to support other habitat restoration efforts, permitting, and outreach directly associated with habitat stewardship of the monarch butterfly grove. This matching funding increases the community awareness of balanced fire protection and management of sensitive resources. The $3.9 million grant does not cover the necessary fuel modification required to reduce fire threats at Ellwood Mesa.

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2. Describe plans for external communications during the life of the project to keep the effected community informed about the goals, objectives, and progress of the project. Activities such as planned press releases, project signage, community meetings, and field tours are encouraged.

The fire prevention and fuel modification project will be implemented concurrently with Goleta’s monarch butterfly management plan. Funding for project outreach, including focused fire-related activities funded under this grant request, is already secured from Goleta’s $3.9 million grant from the Coastal Conservancy. Public messaging for habitat enhancements associated with the butterfly management plan will be coupled with fuel modification messaging to ensure our community understands both projects are coordinated and sensitive to the protection of life, property, and habitat. Central to this plan implantation are public engagement and community meetings events scheduled over the next four years, with a heavy emphasis on onsite meetings and open house tabling events at Ellwood Mesa in 2022. Face-to-face meetings will be coupled with multi-media outreach, including a project website, dashboard infographics, mailers, onsite project posters, and videos that will be available on YouTube, Facebook, other social media, and the City’s website. Goleta is contracting with a communication consulting firm to produce a series of infographic posters and mailers to educate the Ellwood Mesa community about the CAL FIRE grant, which will include 1) the plan for fuel removal, 2) the anticipated timeline, 3) the projected fuel reduction target and impact to public safety including reduced fire and falling limb hazards, 4) biological surveys being conducted to protect and improve habitat for special status species, and 5) a map of the project site. In addition, focused mailers will include outreach and education to residents regarding fire safety on private property, with specific emphasis on how to prepare your home for wildfire,using information from CAL FIRE, such as https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for- wildfire/get-ready/hardening-your-home/. This information will be mailed to residences in the Ellwood communities, which is (estimated to be approximately 1000 homes).

3. Describe any plans to maintain the project after the grant period has ended.

The MBHMP is a long-term planning document that prioritizes fire hazard reduction and eucalyptus forest maintenance. Year three of this grant is intended to be a pilot study for a bi-annual effort to maintain the eucalyptus groves in the best condition for reduced fire risk, protection and enhancement of monarch and special species habitat and the public enjoyment of Ellwood open space. The City will use data from this pilot study to plan the operations and budget for biannual maintenance of Ellwood.

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4. Does the proposed project work with other organizations or agencies to address fire hazard reduction at the landscape level?

Yes, the City is proposing to collaborate with the California Conservation Corp’s (CCC) Camarillo Center on this project. The CCC will primarily be employed to haul dead and downed material to chippers and to rake chipped material. A private tree contractor(s) will be employed to remove and chip large dead or hazardous eucalyptus trees beyond the capabilities or liability threshold of the CCCs.

The City is also partnering with the Santa Barbara Land Trust to include the Coronado Butterfly Preserve in the Ellwood Mesa treatment area of this grant.

This will ensure that the entire eucalyptus grove and Ellwood Mesa VMU is treated so fire hazard for the entire Ellwood community is reduced.

Goleta is also partnering with UC Santa Barbara’s Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration to implement monarch butterfly and riparian habitat restoration once dead or downed eucalyptus are removed and fuel loads are reduced. Over three hundred community volunteers are expected to assist with habitat restoration efforts at the site over the next three years.

D. Project Implementation

1. Discuss the anticipated timeline for the project. Make sure to take seasonal restrictions into account.

Fire reduction activities will be conducted after monarch aggregations have dispersed in April and prior to increased fire ignition risk in August. The City proposes the timeline below:

- Year 1 (2022). Goleta will contract with a consulting company to begin permitting requirement for on-the-ground work (described below). - Year 2 (2023). In January the City will contract with a graphics design and communications firm to create and mail educational materials about the project and tips for hardening your home against wildfire . The City will contract with a consulting firm to conduct pre -activity biological surveys (anticipated March 2023) and will contract with a consulting firm and the California Conservation Corps to begin removing and chipping dead and hazardous material from the northern and central portions of Ellwood Mesa and the defensible space perimeter adjacent to residences (anticipated April-August 2023) ( Figure 4).

Webpage development, videos, and other multimedia deliverables will be created prior to and during on -the-ground work. Quarterly reports will be submitted to CAL FIRE on time.
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- Year 3 (2024). The City will contract with a consulting firm to conduct pre - activity biological surveys (anticipated March 2024). T he City will cut and chip dead and hazardous wood f rom the remainin g project area in western and eastern Ellwood Mesa (anticipated April-June 2024). Webpage and multimedia updates will be produced to keep the community updated on the phasing of work, benefits to the neighborhood, and protection of natural resources.

Quarterly reports will be submitted to CAL FIRE on time. - Year 4 (2025). The City will contract with a consulting firm to conduct pre - activity biological surveys (anticipated March 2025). T he city will assess the fuel maintenance required in Ellwood and will conduct maintenance activities to be carried out by a contractor (anticipated April -July 2025). A plan for bi - annual maintenance of Ellwood will be written (anticipated August-December 2025). Quarterly reports and a final report will be submitted to CALFIRE on time.

2. Verify the expected time frames to complete the project will fall under the required completion dates depending on the source of the funds awarded.

The grant-funded activities proposed in this application will be completed by December 30, 2025. Final invoicing will be submitted no later than 30 days after the project completion date

3. Using bullets, list the milestones that will be used to measure the progress of the project.

Please also reference Table 1 and Figure 3:
 Obtain required permitting to complete project activities (Year 1)  Thin, prune, and chip within 100 ft. buffer adjacent to residences (Year 2)  Cut and chip dead and hazardous eucalyptus in central and northern Ellwood Mesa (estimated 42 acres; Year 2)
 Cut and chip dead and hazardous eucalyptus in western and eastern Ellwood (estimated 35 acres; Year 3)
 Conduct maintenance thinning throughout project area (Year 4)  Complete final reporting, including cost and effort required to conduct bi- annual maintenance activities (Year 4)

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4. Using bullets, list the measurable outcomes (i.e., project deliverables) that will be used to measure the project’s success.

Please reference Table 1 below and Figure 3 above:
 Report on Year 1 activities
 Report on Year 2 activities
 Report on Year 3 activities
 Report on Year 4 activities
 Ellwood Mesa/Sperling Preserve Open Space Wildfire Maintenance Analysis

5. If applicable, how will the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) be met?

Most of the project area has already undergone CEQA requirements for the project activities. However, there are two sections of the project site where CEQA requirements has not been met. These areas include the Coronado Butterfly Preserve, which is owned b y the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County and six acres of vegetation owned by the City in between the northern residential development area. Because the project site is within the coastal zone and within an environmentally sensitive area, City Council app roval is required for fire prevention activities to occur in this area . Consequently, the discretionary action of the City Council triggers CEQA compliance, which will be in the form of an Initial Study – Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS-MND). The IS-MND will evaluate all the potential environmental impacts associated with the fire prevention activities and provide mitigation measures so any impacts to the environment are found to be no impact, less than significant, or less than significant with mitigation.

6. Are there any existing forest or land management plans; Conservation Easements; Covenant, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&R’s); matters related to zoning; use restrictions, or other factors that can or will limit the wildfire prevention proposed activity?

The project site includes areas covered under Goleta’s existing Monarch Butterfly Habitat Management Plan . However proposed activities are designed to be compatible and complimentary to the existing plan. In addition, proposed activities are compatible with the City’s municipal code, zoning ordinance, and Urban Forest Management Plan.

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Table 1. Project Implementation Schedule
Area Months/Year Activity/Treatment
Permitting All Jun-Dec 2022 Required permitting applications submitted Phase 1 All Mar-Aug 2023 Biological monitoring
Adjacent to
residences
Apr-Aug 2023 Thin, prune, and mow adjacent to
residences
Northern and
Central Ellwood
Mesa
Jul-Aug 2023 Thin, cut, and chip dead wood in
eucalyptus forest
Phase 2 All Mar-Jun 2024 Biological monitoring
Eastern and
Western
Ellwood Mesa
Apr-Jun 2024 Thin, cut, and chip dead wood in
eucalyptus forest
Phase 3 All Apr-Jul 2025 Biological monitoring
Ellwood Mesa
and adjacent to
residences
Apr-Jul 2025 Assess maintenance on Ellwood Mesa,
conduct fuel reduction maintenance as
necessary
Final
Reporting
Entire Project
Area
Jul-Dec 2025 Final Bi-annual Maintenance Plan and
Final report to CAL FIRE

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E. Administration

1. Describe any previous experience the project proponent has with similar projects.

Include a list of recent past projects the proponent has successfully completed if applicable. Project proponents having no previous experience with similar projects should discuss any past experiences that may help show a capacity to successfully complete the project being proposed. This may include partnering with a more experienced organization that can provide project support.

The City of Goleta manages over 500-acres of public lands and over 14,000 publically- owned trees. George Thomson, the City’s P arks and Open Space Manager and the proposed Project Manager for this CAL FIRE grant, is experienced with grant management and large -scale fuel modification projects, having delivered over $10 million worth of public improvement projects, including over 10 -acres of giant reed removal and defensible space maintenance projects for the City of Santa Barbara .

More recently, Mr. Thomson is leading community engagement and land stewardship projects for the City of Goleta with a focus on increasing public safety and active enhancement of sensitive and increasing rare habitats, including wetlands and monarch butterfly over-wintering sites. Mr. Thomson manages an annual operating budget for the Parks and Open Space Division, as well as over $4 million of annual grant revenues for the City of Goleta. He has developed a team of technical consulting experts to assist the City with effecting change on a landscape level with broad support from a variety of community non -profit and academic partners. Mr. Thomson brings over 25 years’ experience in public administration and natural resource management.

2. Identify who will be responsible for tracking project expenses and maintaining project records in a manner that allows for a full audit trail of any awarded grant funds.

The City of Goleta’s Parks and Open Space Manager, in collaboration with the City’s Public Works Department Budget Analyst and City’s Finance Division, will be responsible for tracking expenses and maintaining project records in accordance with grant guidelines, contracts, and accounting principles.

F. Budget
A detailed project budget should be provided in an Excel spreadsheet attached to this grant application. The space provided here is to allow for a narrative description to further explain the proposed budget. (Please type in blank space below. Please note there is no space limitations).

1. Explain how the grant funds, if awarded, will be spent to support the goals and objectives of the project. If equipment grant funds are requested, explain how the equipment will be utilized and maintained beyond the life of the grant.

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The grant will be administered by the City of Goleta. The Goleta Parks and Open Space Manager and Environmental Services Specialist will be responsible for hiring contractors and the CCC, as well as providing overall supervision and community contact to complete the project and oversee the project deliverables.

Therefore 960 hours of salary time is requested at a total of nearly $80,000 for Years 1-4.

It is anticipated that the project will trigger the need for regulatory approval for the fuel reduction activities. The City anticipates the below approvals will/may be required:

o California Coastal Commission (CCC) Coastal Development Permit (CDP)
o California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement (LSAA)
o United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nationwide Permit o Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (CCRWQCB) Section 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC)
o California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Compliance

The amount of time required to obtain these approvals was calculated based on knowledge of projects of similar size and complexity. It is anticipated that the City will use an environmental consulting company to complete permit applications and perform administrative tasks related to grant administration. Additionally, the City will be using a consulting firm to leverage the success of the Ellwood project to attract additional funding for fire prevention that would adhere to recommendations in the CWPP. Therefore, a budget of 692 hours of permitting support and grant funding support are recommended at a standard consulting firm’s hourly rate of $170 for a total request of $117,640 for Years 1-4.

The City believes it is important to educat e the Ellwood community about the project, given their history of involvement in the restoration of Ellwood Open Space, and the high visibility of the project. The City will hire a consulting firm to produce and mail educational materials to approximately 1000 residences in the Ellwood community. The City anticipates that approximately 40 hours of time will be required to create, review, and mail these educational materials. At a standard consulting firm’s rate of $170/hr the City is requesting $6,800 for these efforts for Years 1-4.

Given the sensitive nature of the monarch aggregation site, and the location of the project which is in the coastal zone and ESH, a biological monitor will be required to be on site prior to the start of work each day to evaluate the sensitive resources and to be present on site during all operations. The City expects to contract this work with qualified biologists including butterfly experts, migratory bird expert , and experts in jurisdictional delineation . The City ant icipates that approximately 2981 hours of time will be required to for biological monitoring. At 50 Project Tracking Number: 21-FP-SBC-0274 18
a standard consulting firm’s rate of $1 82/hr the City is requesting $ 542,600 for these efforts for Years 2-4.

The majority of the funds will be used to remove and chip dead wood from 67 acres of forested area in Ellwood (Table 1, Figure 4). The City proposes to use a private contractor to remove and chip the large material. The City anticipates that the crew will require the use of a cat skid steer for all crew days, a spider 83-ft lift for 30 days, and a grapple crane for 15 days. The City also anticipates working with the CCC on the project. They will assist the contractors by retrieving smaller brush and materials and spreading chips. With this crew of four contractors and eight CCC members, it is anticipated that the work will require 134 crew days for Years 2 and 3 of the project. At standard labor and equipment rates, the daily rate is at $3,454 for the private contractor and $1 ,536 for the CCC. Thus, the City is requesting $ 507,860 and $205 ,824 for the private contractor and CCC respectively for Years 2 and 3.

The City anticipates that the pilot study in Year 3 will require fewer crew days to complete, because the majority of dead wood will have been chipped in Years 1 and 2. Therefore, the City is requesting funds for 60 crew days at standard labor and equipment rates $3,454 for the private contractor and $1,536 for the CCC per day. The total requested for Year 4 of cutting and chipping fuel in Ellwood is $200,488 for the contracting crew and $92,160 for the CCC.

The total requested for cutting and chipping dead wood is $708,348 for the contracting crew and $297,984 for the CCC in Years 2-4.

2. Are the costs for each proposed activity reasonable for the geographic area where they are to be performed? Identify any costs that are higher than usual and explain any special circumstances within the project that makes these increased costs necessary to achieve the goals and objectives of the project.

All identified costs are reasonable when compared with costs of completing similar work. Permitting and biological monitoring costs are derived from experiences with work funded by the Coastal Conservancy for similar projects within the City of Goleta. The fuel reduction work costs are based upon several bids received from reputable local contractors who have a successful local work history.

3. Is the total project cost appropriate for the size, scope, and anticipated benefit of the project?

The total project cost is small compared to the relative benefit of decreasing fire risk for the 3500 residences in this low-income, high-density region of Goleta.

Additionally, the cost if the project is reduced due project work conducted simultaneously at Ellwood , which enacts other priorities in the MBHMP. Due to ongoing project work in Ellwood, there are a number of people already engaged and knowledgeable in site specifics, and therefore the City reduced the estimated effort required to write up the portions of permitting applications. The City also was 51 Project Tracking Number: 21-FP-SBC-0274 19
able to include data collected under other projects to inform the scope of this grant, thus reducing the cost of reconnaissance efforts on this project.

4. Using bullets please list each object category amount that you are requesting and the detail of how that would support meeting the grant objectives.

Contractual ($1,698,872 Grant)
 Regulatory Approval and Permitting Support – It is anticipated that the project will trigger the need for regulatory approval for the fuel reduction activities since the project is located within the California coastal zone where environmentally sensitive habitat areas occur . The City of Goleta has alr eady obtained the regulatory approval from the California Coastal Commission for most of the project area ; however, there are two sections of the project site where regulatory approval has not been obtained. These areas include the Coronado Butterfly Preserve, which is owned by the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County, and six acres of vegetation owned by City between the northern residential development area. The City anticipates the permits required include the following:

o California Coastal Commission (CC C) Coastal Development Permit (CDP)
o California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement (LSAA)
o United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nationwide Permit o Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (CCRWQC B) Section 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC)

Obtaining the regulatory approval for conducting fire prevention activities in this environmentally sensitive area is one of the City’s biggest challenges due to lack of staff time and resources. This grant would provide the resources for the City to hire additional support to procure the regulatory approval and provid e permitting support.

o California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Compliance – Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) has not been completed for the entirety of the project site. Areas that still require CEQA compliance include the Coronado Butterfly Preserve , which is owned by t he Land Trust for Santa Barbar a County and six acres of vegetation owned by City in between the northern residential development. Because the project site is within the coastal zone and within an environmentally sensitive area, City Council approval is required for fire prevention activities to occur in this area. Consequently, the discretionary action of the City Council triggers CEQA compliance, which will be in the form of an Initial Study – Mitigated Negative 52 Project Tracking Number: 21-FP-SBC-0274 20
Declaration (IS -MND). The IS -MND will evaluate all the potential environmental impacts associated with the fire prevention activities and provide mitigation measures so any impacts to the environment are found to be no impact, less than significant, or less than significant with mitigation. Like the regulatory approval and permitting support needed for the project, the resources needed for CEQA compliance are often a barrier to conduct ing fire prevention activities in this area , and grant funding would allow the City to procure additional regulatory support.

 Outreach and Education – The City’s objective is to inform the community about the balance between reducing fire risk to the community and preserving the monarch aggregation sites. Due to the history of community involvement in the restoration of Ellwood Open Space, and the high visibility of the project the City believes an educational campaign to describe project objectives is crucial to the success of the project. Additionally, given the value of the monarch aggregation sites, it is imperative that the community understands the high level of care and effort that the City has devoted to this project, and that all efforts are being made to preserve and enhance aggregation sites. Specific project deliverables associated with outreach and education include two permanent full-color interpretive signs (approximately 24”x36”) th at illustrate the benefits of hazardous fuels removal and wildfire prevention, an outreach video of similar content that is approximately 5-10 minutes in length, two guided site tours, and a neighborhood f lyer informing residents of the efforts to reduce hazardous fules (approximately 1,500 resident distribution list).

 Biological Monitoring – Given the sensitive nature of the monarch aggregation site, and the location of the project, which is in the coastal zone and in ESH, a biological monitor will be required by permitting agencies (described above) to be on site prior to cutting and chipping activities to evaluate the sensitive resources, and to be present during all operations. Thus, this activity is crucial to the implementation of project objectives.

 Dead material removal , thinning, and chipping- This activity, performed by a private contractor and the CCC , will constitute the primary object ive of the grant, to remove dead material from Ellwood and reduce fire hazard risk for the community of Ellwood and surrounding residences.
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G. California Climate Investments
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53 Project Tracking Number: 21-FP-SBC-0274 21
Ellwood Mesa is a heavily used eucalyptus forest directly adjacent to neighborhoods in Goleta. Planning documents indicate that the open space experiences unauthorized off-trail use, homeless encampments, and related trash dumping (City of Goleta 2012, 2019). These activities present significant potential for accidental ignition of trash and/or dead wood within the open space. The proposed removal of dead wood and thinning of material adjacent to residences would minimalize the likelihood of wildfire. In addition to reducing fuel load, thinning of materials will also make trash and encampments more visible to Goleta Public Works Department staff, also decreasing the likelihood of encampments persisting in the area and decreasing the likelihood of accidental ignition.

A wildfire would be catastrophic not only for adjacent communities and the survival of the Monarch aggregation sites in Ellwood but would release substantial greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases would be released directly in the burning of the eucalyptus forests and adjacent structures and also in the manufacture and construction of replacement materials and residences in the communities.

References:

City of Goleta, County of Santa Barbara, University of California Santa Barbara. 2004. Ellwood-Devereux Coast Open Space and Habitat Management Plan.

City of Goleta. 2012. Community Wildfire Prevention Plan.

City Goleta. 2019. Ellwood Mesa/Sperling Preserve Open Space Monarch Butterfly Habitat Management Plan.

CALFIRE. 2022. SBC Wildland Ignitions.
https://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=d700e69b3eb8461 c839cd2aad2ad7341&extent=-121.0974,34.2903,-119.0691,35.2234 54 ATTACHMENT 4
Project Scientists Memo “Dead Wood Removal and Monarch Butterfly Habitat Effects”

55 Dead wood removal and monarch butterfly habitat effects

March 9, 2022

TO: George Thomson
Parks & Open Space Manager
City of Goleta - Public Works Department

FROM: Dr. Daniel Meade, Principal Scientist, Althouse and Meade, Inc.

Dr. Stu Weiss, Chief Scientist, Creekside Science

Removal of dead downed wood and dead standing trees benefits monarch butterfly habitat and forest health. Forest habitat is best for monarch butterflies when it provides a balance between cover and room for flight. Wind shelter by a dense outer screen of trees is critical. Inside that screen, dappled light is key to monarch aggregation locations. Very dense canopies from overcrowded trees or open canopies from death of trees are not suitable as monarch aggregation habitat.

The Xerces Society guidelines for managing monarch groves (The Xerces Society 2017) suggests that even very important trees (VITs), “…that are also hazard trees should be replaced.” (pg. 14). “Completely dead trees and branches generally do not contribute to monarch habitat and are a potential liability. Felled debris from diseased and infected trees should be removed from the habitat to eliminate host material.” (pg. 19). “Standing dead trees generally do not contribute to monarch habitat and are a hazard to people and other trees.” (pg. 25).

The 1993 Monarch conservation and management guidelines (Bell et al. 1993) state, “The authors recognize the importance of removing hazardous trees from forests.” (Recommendation 18). And “Understory levels should be managed to prevent a localized buildup of dead plant materials.” (Recommendation 30).

Monarch Habitat

In our experience of visiting scores of monarch butterfly aggregation sites during more than 30 years of observation, monarch butterflies prefer to aggregate in locations with a wind protection buffer surrounding a more open center that allows access and patrolling space for flying butterflies.

Monarchs leave roosts subject to disruptive wind (Leong 2016) for protected locations that provide dappled light and ameliorate temperature and humidity extremes.

Monarch aggregation habitats often have low to moderate densities of ground vegetation with an open mid story within the wind protected area. Several famous monarch butterfly aggregation sites, such as Pismo Beach and Pacific Grove have highly managed understories free of downed wood.

The relatively clear floors in those groves include wide walking paths that are not detrimental to monarch aggregations that form in the surrounding trees. 56 In Ellwood, monarchs have sought out wind-sheltered gaps in the forest to form their aggregations.

Ellwood Main prior to the recent drought die -off was the exemplar of an aggregation site with a “Cathedral” structure consisting of an open understory, minimal ground cover, and a high vertical open space encompassed by protective trees. Surrounding slopes contributed to wind shelter and tall canopy trees formerly provided ideal dappled light and room to fly. The northern entrance to the aggregation site remained open and thicker vegetation around the edges of the site provided excellent wind buffering. The drought die-off of trees changed the site and where protective trees stood west and east of the grove, tangles of dead fallen wood and standing dead stems occupy the space and allow wind to penetrate far deeper into the grove than previously. Within the aggregation site, standing dead trees place other trees at risk, and downed trees and debris interfere with recruitment of replacement trees. Ellwood Main no longer provides the excellent aggregation habitat as in past years.

Monarchs are often observed flying through stands of trees investigating habitat. This behavior can lead them to aggregations. Groves where trees are too dense, or where debris and tangles of dead wood block patrolling areas, reduce access and increase effort to locate suitable roosting locations.

Historically, Ellwood forests were managed to remove dead wood and maintain healthy stands of trees through normal forestry practices (Santos 1997, Meade pers onal observation). Failure to manage a grove results in over recruitment of trees during periods of higher rainfall and then death of trees during times of water stress (droughts). Appropriately managing tree density based on water demand creates a more stable grove and is a fundamental tenet of forestry management, even for groves managed for wildlife (Grebner et al. 2021, Taylor 2018).

Eucalyptus does not break down as quickly as native vegetation and wood and bark debris that accumulates on the ground retains nutrients and can inhibit new growth. Fallen blue gum eucalyptus trees decompose very slowly (DiTomaso et al. 2013), especially in dry climates. The high level of phenolics in eucalyptus inhibits fungi from breaking down the wood and allows accumulation of fire fuel (Reid et al.2005). Chipping will aid the release of nutrients from woody debris by converting coarse wood to fine pieces (Russell et al. 2015). Mulching around new forest plantings can increase planting survival and growth rate (Cahill et al. 2005, Chalker-Scott 2007).

Wildfire Risk

Accumulation of bark and dead wood on the ground and leaning into the tree canopy creates a major fire hazard to monarch habitats (Xerces 2017). Ignition from camp fires and other human sources can feed on ground debris and quickly escalate into a catastrophic fire event. This risk can be managed by reducing fuel load through removal of dead branches, trunks and highly flammable vegetation that can create fire ladders into the forest crown. The Ellwood groves, once managed for wood production, now present a tangle of downed wood, dead leaning trunks and over abundant understory shrubs. The City of Goleta Community Wildfire Protection Plan (2012) provides management recommendations to reduce, “potential fire intensity, rate of spread, and severity of effects.” (pg 58). Management prescriptions in the CWPP when implemented will help to protect life, property, and natural resources including monarch butterfly habitat.

57 The presence of large quantity of dead wood at Ellwood results in:

 Increased wind penetration and speed at aggregation locations due to downed trees.  Higher risk to remaining live trees
 Reduction in shade at aggregation sites
 Loss of cover for butterflies from predators
 Poor recruitment and growth of replacement trees
 Increased wildfire risk - intensification of fires and a fire ladder to canopy  Public safety hazard from dead standing and leaning trees and ground debris

Removal of dead wood from the Ellwood forests and monarch groves will have positive effects for monarch butterflies.

 Removal and replacement of dead trees will increase humidity and shade and boost protection of monarchs.
 Removal of downed trees and branches eliminates debris tangles that interfere with recruitment of saplings and growth of trees with good form.  Space for planting trees will be opened by removing dead wood.  Removal of leaning dead trees and branch and debris tangles will improve patrolling and clustering habitat for monarch butterflies.
 Reduction of hazards for visitors to the grove
 Preserve habitat by reducing intensity and rate of spread of fires. 58 Photo 1 shows the dead stand along the trail that runs west of the gully at Ellwood Main. Large tangles of fallen trees lie among the standing dead, and the canopy is very open.

The hemispherical photographs (hemiphotos) below show some of the impacts of tree mortality on the effectiveness of windbreaks. Photo 2 was taken near the same site as Photo 1 above. The hemiphoto is taken straight up - the horizon is at the circular edge, and the zenith is the center of the circle. North is at the top of the photograph, and east and west are reversed from a map view because the photograph is looking upward. The opening in the orange circle in the SW direction is where many trees died (the site in Photo1), allowing wind to penetrate well into the aggregation site. The dead standing trees block only a tiny fraction of the sky compared with the live trees in other directions. Photo 3 was taken 10 meters south of Photo 2, showing the same wind shelter gap, which affects a large area downwind. In this case, the loss of shelter against prevailing SW winds has degraded the quality of Ellwood Main.
59 Photo 2

Photo 3

The map below shows a measure of canopy greenness (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, NDVI) where the blue-green shows healthy foliage and the brown shows dead canopy (and brown grass outside of the forest). Note how much of the canopy around Ellwood Main has died, leaving dead standing trees, and large piles of downed wood.

The orange circle is the gap in Photos 1-3., which leaves the aggregation area to the east of the photograph sites (424 and 425) vulnerable to prevailing SW winds. Note also the numerous dead tree crowns throughout Ellwood Main, and the particularly large dead area at the western edge of the map, which is shown from the ground in Photo 4.
60 Normalized DIfference Vegetation Index
(NDVI) map of Ellwood Main. Blue-green is
live foliage (high NDVI) and brown is dead
trunks, branches, and grass.

Map 1

Photo 4

Below is a profile of forest, with the same NDVI color scale as Map 1, taken along the west edge of Ellwood Main (red rectangle). The small dip at the left is the road from the mesa going down to Deveraux Creek. The large masses of brown dead trees stand out, with a particularly dense mass of dead trees at the center -right. The oblique view gives some sense of the depth of the dead zone. All of the dead standing material will eventually fall to the ground, further opening up the canopy to wind.
61 Profile view west side Ellwood Main

Oblique view west side Ellwood Main

62 Maps of wind exposure

The map below shows “wind roses” of the exposure from eight cardinal directions, with size of the arrow being proportional to the fraction of open sky in that direction. The arrows are color coded where blue is well -sheltered (<0.20), yellow is marginal (0.20 -0.30) and red is high exposure (>0.30). The same colors are used for the interpolated surfaces of SW wind (left) and W wind (right).

The increased wind penetration into the western edge, caused by the tree deaths, is apparent in the red and yellow intrusions. Sealing up this edge will greatly increase habitat suitability within Ellwood Main.

63 References

Bell, Elizabeth, et al. 1993. Conservation and Management Guidelines for Preserving the Monarch Butterfly Migration and Monarch Overwintering Habitat in California. The Monarch Project. .

Cahil, A., L. Chalker-Scott and K Ewing. 2005. Wood-chip mulch improves plant survival and establishment at no-maintenance restoration site (Washington). Ecological Restoration , Vol. 23. 212-213.

Chalker-Scott, L. 2007. Impact of mulches on landscape plants and the environment – a review.

Journal of Environmental Horticulture 25(4): 239-249.

DiTomaso, J.M., G.B. Kyser et al. 2013. Weed Control in Natural Areas in the Western United States. Weed Research and Information Center, University of California. 544 pp.

Grebner, Donald, Pete Bettinger, Jacek Siry, and Kevin Boston. 2021. Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources. 2nd Edition, Academic Press.

Leong, Kingston L.H. 2016. Evaluation and Management of California Monarch Winter Sites.

Western WIldlife 3:19-26.

Reid, J.B., B.M .Potts, R.S. Hill, M.J. Brown and M. J. Hovenden. 2005. Eucalypt Biology, Vegetation of Tasmania, Australian Biological Resources Study, Canberra. ISBN 064644512X.

Russell MB, Fraver S, Aakala T, Gove JH, Woodall CW, D’Amato AW, Ducey MJ 2015:

Quantifying carbon stores and decomposition in dead wood: a review. For. Ecol. Manage., 350, 107–128.

Taylor, Mac. 2018. Improving California’s Forest and Watershed Management. Legislative Analyst’s Office, State of California.

The Xerces Society. 2017. Protecting California’s Butterfly Groves.: Management Guidelines for Monarch Butterfly Overwintering Habitat. 32+vi pp. Portland, OR: The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Santos, R. L. 1997. The Eucalyptus of California. Alley-Cass Publications. 165 pp. 64