Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil Commends Sierra Nevada Conservancy's Grant Support for Wildfire Recovery and Forest Resilience in Senate District 4
SACRAMENTO – Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (D-Jackson) is proud to announce the Sierra Nevada Conservancy’s (SNC) $8 million grant awards to five crucial projects in Senate District 4. These grants, awarded through SNC's Wildfire Recovery and Forest Resilience grant program, represent a significant step towards mitigating wildfire risks and restoring watersheds in the region.
One of the highlighted projects receiving funding is the Forest Projects Plan Phase One-B, spearheaded by the Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Authority (UMRWA) in Amador County. This $4,739,056 initiative focuses on improving and protecting a 25,671-acre forest stand and wildlife habitat. With support from SNC, the project aims to conduct essential fuels-management treatments, contributing to a total treated area of 7,340 acres within the upper Mokelumne River watershed.
Additionally, the SNC grant funds the Forest Projects Plan – Phase Two Environmental Planning, led by UMRWA across Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, and Tuolumne counties. This $723,542 initiative focuses on landscape-level improvements to forest health and resilience, aiming to reduce wildfire risks and protect vital resources. Senator Alvarado-Gil emphasizes the importance of comprehensive planning, including mechanical, hand, and prescribed burn treatments, alongside forest-management actions like commercial thinning and road decommissioning.
In response to these grants, Senator Alvarado-Gil stated, "Both proposed projects leverage local, state, and federal funding to plan and implement critical fuels treatment projects that reduce wildfire risk and restore the health of the Upper Mokelumne River watershed. With funding support from SNC, UMRA has been able to successfully execute critical forest management and planning projects that have resulted in improved watershed health and wildfire resilience within the El Dorado and Stanislaus National Forests."
The Senator expresses gratitude to the Sierra Nevada Conservancy for its ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and wildfire resilience in Senate District 4. These grants mark a significant investment in the region's future, protecting our communities and natural resources for generations to come.
For more information about the grant awards and the Sierra Nevada Conservancy's initiatives, please visit: https://sierranevada.ca.gov/snc-awards-27-5-million-to-help-with-wildfire-recovery-and-forest-resilience-throughout-sierra-cascade/
Senator Alvarado-Gil represents the 4th Senate District including the Counties of Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Inyo, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne.
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