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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12
Findings 5 findings
F01
The Grand Jury finds that an adequate supply of water is essential for successful suppression of wildfires. (SF-01, SF-02, SF-03, SF-04)
F02
The Grand Jury finds that the limited number of Fire Weather Watch (FWW) advisories amplifies the importance of establishing written procedures, protocols and training. (SF-01, SF-05, SF-07, SF-10)
F03
The Grand Jury finds that written procedures for actions taken by water purveyors during a Fire Weather Watch event is a best practice that is lacking in Ventura County. (SF-01, SF-05, SF-07, SF-10)
F04
The Grand Jury finds that the limited number of Red Flag Warning (RFW) events amplifies the importance of establishing written procedures, protocols, and training. (SF-01, SF-06, SF-07, SF-10) 6 Water Availability for Wildfires in Ventura County 2022-2023 Ventura County Grand Jury Final Report
F13
F-14, The Grand Jury finds that written procedures for actions taken by water purveyors during a Red Flag Warning event is a best practice that is lacking in Ventura County. (SF-01, SF-06, SF-07, SF-10) he Grand Jury finds that written procedures for actions taken by water urveyors during an active fire event is a best practice that is lacking in entura County. (SF-01, SF-08, SF-10) 4 urveyors during Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events is a best Pi Ve The Grand Jury finds that written procedures for actions taken by water pi practice that is lacking in Ventura County. (SF-01, SF-09, SF-10) T he Grand Jury finds that backup power to critical infrastructure is not always available. (SF-01, SF-11) The Grand Jury finds that SCADA systems are not equipped with backup power in all instances. (SF-01, SF-12) The Grand Jury finds that inadequate communication between adjoining water purveyors limits the ability to coordinate needed actions such as available water transfers. (SF-13, SF-14) The Grand Jury finds that notification to water purveyors of FWWs and RFWs is inconsistent due to out-of-date contact lists. (SF-13, SF-15) The Grand Jury finds that enrolling in GETS and WPS would allow Ventura County water purveyors priority access to landline and cellular telephone networks in emergency situations. (SF-16, SF-17) The Grand Jury finds that enrolling in CalWARN would allow Ventura County water purveyors access to statewide resources, (SF-18) The Grand Jury finds that Ventura County Fire Code section 4907.8 regarding brush clearance around water tanks, water supply pumps, pump houses and related infrastructure applies to all rural and unincorporated communities, and all cities except Fillmore, Oxnard and Ventura. (SF-19, SF-20, SF-21) Water Availability for Wildfires in Ventura County 7 2022-2023 Ventura County Grand Jury Final Report RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations 4
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R09The Grand Jury recommends that water purveyors establish written operational procedures and training to provide for increased water supply for fire flow during FWWs, RFWs, active fires and PSPS. (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F-07) The Grand Jury recommends that water purveyors have emergency power on site for all critical water infrastructure including SCADA systems. (F-08, F-09) The Grand Jury recommends that water purveyors establish common communication protocols with adjoining water purveyors to coordinate needed actions, including water transfers during active fires. (F-10) The Grand Jury recommends that Ventura County Sheriff’s OES develop a current contact list of water purveyors, updated at least once a year. (F-11) The Grand Jury recommends that water purveyors enroll their employees in the FCC Wireless Priority Service (WPS) providing cell phone priority in emergencies. (F-12) The Grand Jury recommends that water purveyors enroll in the Government Emergency Telecommunications System (GETS) providing landline phone priority in emergencies. (F-12) The Grand Jury recommends that all water purveyors enroll in CalWARN, a network of water and wastewater agencies that can provide emergency resources. (F-13) The Grand Jury recommends that all water purveyors provide brush clearance around water tanks, water supply pumps, pump houses and related infrastructure. (F-14) The Grand Jury recommends that Ventura City Fire Department, Oxnard Fire Department and Fillmore Fire Department adopt the Ventura County standard for brush clearance around water tanks, water supply pumps, pump houses and related infrastructure. (F- 14) Water Availability for Wildfires in Ventura County 2022-2023 Ventura County Grand Jury Final Report RESPONSES Responses required from: The following elected officer : Ventura County Sheriff (F-11, R-04) The following governing bodies : Camrosa Water District, Board of Directors (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F- 07, F-08, F-09, F-10, F-12, F-13, F-14, R-01, R-02, R-03, R-05, R-06, R-07, R-08) Casitas Municipal Water District, Board of Directors (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F- 06, F-07, F-08, F-09, F-10, F-12, F-13, F-14, R-01, R-02, R-03, R-05, R-06, R-07,
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R14Water Availability for Wildfires in Ventura County 2022-2023 Ventura County Grand Jury Final Report RESPONSES Responses required from: The following elected officer : Ventura County Sheriff (F-11, R-04) The following governing bodies : Camrosa Water District, Board of Directors (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F- 07, F-08, F-09, F-10, F-12, F-13, F-14, R-01, R-02, R-03, R-05, R-06, R-07, R-08) Casitas Municipal Water District, Board of Directors (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F- 06, F-07, F-08, F-09, F-10, F-12, F-13, F-14, R-01, R-02, R-03, R-05, R-06, R-07, R-08) City of Camarillo, City Council (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F-07, F-08, F-09, F-10, F-12, F-13, F-14, R-01, R-02, R-03, R-05, R-06, R-07, R-08) City of Fillmore, City Council (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F-07, F-08, F-09, F-10, F-12, F-13, F-14, R-01, R-02, R-03, R-05, R-06, R-07, R-08, R-09) City of Oxnard, City Council (F-14, R-09) City of Santa Paula, City Council (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F-07, F-08, F- 09, F-10, F-12, F-13, F-14, R-01, R-02, R-03, R-05, R-06, R-07, R-08) City of Simi Valley, City Council (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F-07, F-08, F- 09, F-10, F-12, F-13, F-14, R-01, R-02, R-03, R-05, R-06, R-07, R-08) City of Thousand Oaks, City Council (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F-07, F-08, F-09, F-10, F-12, F-13, F-14, R-01, R-02, R-03, R-05, R-06, R-07, R-08) City of Ventura, City Council (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F-07, F-08, F-09, F-10, F-12, F-13, F-14, R-01, R-02, R-03, R-05, R-06, R-07, R-08, R-09) Meiners Oaks Water District, Board of Directors (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F-07, F-08, F-09, F-10, F-12, F-13, F-14, R-01, R-02, R-03, R-05, R-06, R-07, R-08) Triunfo Water & Sanitation District, Board of Directors (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F-07, F-08, F-09, F-10, F-12, F-13, F-14, R-01, R-02, R-03, R-05, R-06, R-07, R-08) Ventura County Board of Supervisors (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F-07, F- 08, F-09, F-10, F-12, F-13, F-14, R-01, R-02, R-03, R-05, R-06, R-07, R-08) Ventura River Water District, Board of Directors (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F-07, F-08, F-09, F-10, F-12, F-13, F-14, R-01, R-02, R-03, R-05, R-06, R-07, R-08) Water Availability for Wildfires in Ventura County 9 2022-2023 Ventura County Grand Jury Final Report
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R11-37Source: Ref-05 Water Availability for Wildfires in Ventura County 17 2022-2023 Ventura County Grand Jury Final Report Attachment-04 HHI 2010-Present {~~ 1 Ventura County Boundary HBB 2000-2010 ) Cities Figure 11-10: HE 1990-1999) —— Major Roadways Wildfires History Map (HN 1980-1989 = —— Major waterways oy: So Prior to.1989. |lINl) Water Bodies ‘Source: Ventura County, 2020 Section 11.3: Wildfire Hazords ‘September 2020
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R11-48Source: Ref-06 18 Water Availability for Wildfires in Ventura County 2022-2023 Ventura County Grand Jury Attachment-05 VENTURA COUNTY State Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones SW SKC <p» Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Fire Protection Responsibility State Responsibility Area (SRA) Areas (non-SRA) Very High 340, q He 12,493 Acres \ ral Responsib © Moderate 2,908 Acres Source: Ref-09 Water Availability for Wildfires in Ventura County Final Report FHSZ viewer. 2022-2023 Ventura County Grand Jury ‘Agency Camarillo Water Ventura County WWD #19 Meiners Oaks WD Upper Ventura WD Ventura County WWD# 17 Camrosa WD Fillmore Water Ventura County WWD # 38 Ventura County WWD#1 Triunfo WD Santa Paula Water Simi Valley WWD #8 Thousand Oaks Water Ventura Water Trunfio WD Average Average Total Days Location of agency Camarillo Somis Meiners Oaks Ojai Bell Canyon Santa Rosa Valley Fillmore Lake Sherwood Moorpark Oak Park Santa Paula Simi Valley Thousand Oaks Ventura Westlake Village # of Fire Weather = 5 54 54 57 57 57 57 57 57 57 57 57 57 59 55 Watch Alerts Attachment-06 £$ 58 & 2s es 88 = <55 £5 Sf8 SE sie €F see 8& £3 fe %s #5 es eB ze § es c 2 4.50 47.05 1.05 49 4.50 47.05 1.05 49 5.40 53.07 0.98 56 5.40 53.07 0.98 56 5.70 56.03 0.98 59 5.70 56.03 0.98 59 5.70 56.03 0.98 59 5.70 56.03 0.98 59 5.70 56.03 0.98 59 5.70 56.03 0.98 59 5.70 56.03 0.98 59 5.70 56.03 0.98 59 5.70 56.03 0.98 59 5.70 56.03 0.98 59 5.9 58.32 0.99 59 5.51 54.59 0.99 57 5.47 10 Year Average Red Flag Warnings yee & 2 & 888 5.60 5.90 5.90 5.90 5.90 5.90 5.90 5.90 5.90 5.90 5.90 5.9 5.73 Total number of Red Flag Warning days 84.26 84.26 109.46 109.46 112.75 112.75 112.75 112.75 112.75 112.75 112.75 112.75 112.75 112.75 107.07 108.13 Avg #f of Days per Red Flag Warning ® YY BRN 1.95 1.91 1.91 1.91 1.91 1.91 1.91 1.91 1.91 1.91 1.91 1.81 1.88 10.79 Alert Final Report Longitude 34.2164 34.2584 34.4480 34.4291 34,2081 34.2456 34,3992 34,1261 34.2856 34.1751 34,3542 34,2694 34.1811 34,2914 34.1438 16.26 Compiled by the Grand Jury from the National Weather Service data base (Ref-10) 20 Water Availability for Wildfires in Ventura County latitude -119.0376 -118.9956 119.2429 119.2974 118.6875 -118.9011 -118.9182 -118.8880 -118.8820 -118.7580 -119.0593 118.7815 -118,9110 -119,2259 -118.7996
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