1. Town of Paradise
Recovery Strategy
May 6, 2019

2. November 8, 2018
The Camp Fire started about 10 miles outside of Paradise around 6:30 am
Named for Camp Creek Road near the area the fire started
Within a few hours, the Town of Paradise was 90% destroyed
Over 13,000 homes and businesses were destroyed.
More than 26,600 residents of Paradise continue to be displaced

3. National Disaster Recovery Framework
Local Governments
The local government has primacy in preparing for and managing the response and recovery of its community…The local government leads pre-disaster recovery and mitigation planning efforts and has the primary role of planning and managing all aspects of a community’s recovery post-disaster.
Since the first night of the fire FEAM Cal-OES and many other federal and state funding sources and agencies have reached out to assist. There is a manual and a practice although its hard to fit the scope and magnitude of this event into any “model for recovery,” but the simple fact is this—The Local Government plays the primary role of planning and managing all aspects of the community’s recovery.
There are many groups stepping up to help and as we put some structure around post recovery disaster, we will be asking our partners to come to the table (a big table) to help with one recovery effort. There are many, many layers.

4. (Continuity of Government) Planning/Re-Building Project Implementation
Recovery Strategy I.
Financial Recovery
(Continuity of Government)
II.
Planning/Re-Building
III.
Project Implementation
(Long-Term Recovery)
Community Vision
Continuity of Government
Sewer System
Water System
Multi Family Housing
Downtown Central Paradise
Early Warning System
Building Code Inspectors
Fire Station #3
Road Improvements/Widening
Road – Station 35 to Skyway
Public Works Signs
This recovery strategy is drilled down to 3 basic steps.
Easy peazy right?
Town Recovery Strategy
(Projects)

5. Town’s Financial Projection – Pre Fire
Financial Recovery involves many state and federal partners and funding sources. But it is a mixed bag and not our normal funding model.

6. Town’s Financial Projection – Post Fire

7. General Fund Long Range Projection
Robert Leland of Management Partners donated a financial projection tool for modeling recovery from Camp Fire
Missing piece to the Town’s financial outlook is the insurance settlement for lost tax revenue
This projection assumes State property tax backfill for 3 years and $5 million insurance settlement
Leaves gap of $156 million over 18 years
Robert Leland of Management Partners worked with staff and donated a financial projection tool to begin modeling the financial loss and recovery from the Camp Fire. This model has been used by Stockton and other cities managing financial crisis.
The big question and missing piece to the Town’s financial outlook is how much of a settlement the Town will receive on its lost tax revenue claim from insurance. Assuming the Town receives property tax backfill for three years from the State, and a lost tax revenue settlement of $5 million from insurance, the gap in funding for the general fund is $156 million over 18 years.

8. Recovery Planning
Planning and rebuilding. Through a grant from the Butte Strong Fund the town hired Barry Long from UDA to assist with the community vision. Special recognition goes out to the Butte Strong Fund and the North Valley Community Foundation for providing disaster relief that is fast and targeted. This also includes helping our residents rebuild. Then we launch into long term recovery---which is where we are now. The Council will be presented with the final draft of the at a Special Meeting on May 22. At its regular meeting on June 11th, the Council will adopt the plan, projects (concepts) and other safety related ordinances for the rebuild effort. and then 3 core will help us obtain a grant to implement a long-term, detailed recovery strategy.

9. Model for safe, resilient, fire-wise community
Affordable
Small-Town Community feel
Diverse economy

11. Recovery Priorities (1) Continuity of Government
(2) Assisting Citizens Recover
(3) Restoration of Potable Water
(4) Trees, Trees, Trees
(5) Sewer System
(6) E.E.U.S.

12. Helping Citizens Rebuild
11,586 Registered for State Debris Removal Program
862 Alternative Program
9,265 Sites Assessed
7,388 Asbestos survey complete
2,511 Debris removal complete
141 Debris removal crews
51 rebuild homes applied
33 in plan check
18 rebuild permits issued