RCRC Appointed to State Tree Mortality Task Force

RCRC has been appointed by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to serve on the State Tree Mortality Task Force convened by Governor Brown.  The Task Force is charged with finding solutions to the growing bark beetle epidemic currently decimating California’s forested landscapes, increasing fire risks, and creating a public safety hazard from falling trees in and around communities.  

The Task Force is composed of state agencies and local government representatives, and will be looking at immediate solutions under the provisions of the Governor’s October 30, 2015 Proclamation, as well as a 3-year time horizon for longer term proactive solutions to the overall forest health problem.  

RCRC Board of Supervisor Members from RCRC Member Counties Madera, Mariposa, Nevada, and Tuolumne Counties have also been appointed to the Task Force.