1. The Napa Communities Firewise Foundation THIS IS NOT CROP DUSTING ! ! !

2. The Napa Communities Firewise Foundation Funding

3. Sources of Funding…… 2005 Start – Initial seed money $45,000 from the County2005 Start – Initial seed money $45,000 from the County Early grants from:Early grants from: –2006 - Fireman’s Fund & BAAQMD* bought us a chipper ($30,000) –2007 - Western States WUI $170,000 –2008 - US Forest Service $ 78,200 –2009 - US Forest Service $195,000 Of late:Of late: –2011-2012 Napa County - $150,000 –2012-2013 Napa County - $150,000 –2013-2014 Napa County - $150,000 –2014 Napa County - $ 50,000 for a new chipper –Donations average $10,000 - $12,000 per year (since 2008). *Bay Area Air Quality Management District

4. Wait – What? Napa County did what ??? 2010 – Federal Funding “dries up”.2010 – Federal Funding “dries up”. Napa County Board of supervisors agrees to fund Napa Firewise for 2011-2012 with $150,000Napa County Board of supervisors agrees to fund Napa Firewise for 2011-2012 with $150,000 –$ 50,000 for Chipping Program –$100,000 for Firewise Operations –CAL/FIRE Napa County Fire Department Budget (Napa County Fire Department is contracted with CAL FIRE) (Napa County Fire Department is contracted with CAL FIRE) and as we said: –2012-2013 Napa County - $150,000 –2013-2014 Napa County - $150,000 –2014 Napa County - $ 50,000 for a new chipper

5. How did this happen ?…………….. Spoke to my County District SupervisorSpoke to my County District Supervisor Message: “Reluctantly, we’re going out of Business”Message: “Reluctantly, we’re going out of Business” Met individually with the other 4 Supervisors, same messageMet individually with the other 4 Supervisors, same message Developed majority support (4 of 5) Sups.Developed majority support (4 of 5) Sups. They asked what was needed, Said: $150,000.They asked what was needed, Said: $150,000. Resolution passedResolution passed Funding is handled as a minor account item in the County Fire Department Budget.Funding is handled as a minor account item in the County Fire Department Budget. One caveat – that we continue to pursue other grantsOne caveat – that we continue to pursue other grants –Agreed/Done, but not successfully as yet.

6. Why did this happen?………….. Compelling case for Fire Safety: 10 out of 16 communities - so farCompelling case for Fire Safety: 10 out of 16 communities - so far VisibilityVisibility –Chipping Program – over 600 pick-ups/year –Broad CWPP Sign-offs –6-8 Newspaper articles a year –Children’s Art Competition – 12 winners –3 - 4 Newsletters/yr to 5000 Homes –Magazine advertising – 6 mo/yr to 40,000 homes –Articles/meetings/working with other stakeholders: Master GardenersMaster Gardeners Napa Valley GrowersNapa Valley Growers Land TrustLand Trust Bay Area Air Quality Management DistrictBay Area Air Quality Management District Competence - A good job, done wellCompetence - A good job, done well Respect - County-wide for the programRespect - County-wide for the program Trust of County Supervisors & CAL FIRETrust of County Supervisors & CAL FIRE You have to askYou have to ask

7. That’s the way the money goes…………….. County Contribution $ 150,000 Donations $ 10,000 Savings $ 27,750 Total $ 187,750 Chipping $ 50,000 Mitigation $ 73,200 Outreach $ 29,700 New FSCs $ 14,700 Mapping $ 6,000 Public Relations $ 7,000 Insurance $ 2,000 CPA $ 2,500 Other $ 2,650 Total$187,750 These are all real dollars

8. Average Annual Service In Kind contributions……… The City of Napa $30,000 Napa County FD $30,000 Board of Directors $11,300 FSC Members (est) $57,600 Citizens of Napa County $300,000 Total$428,900

9. YearRequestsCu. Yds Citizen Hours 200741162,5456,702 200864087,51812,560 200973793,32013,567 2010618244,18711,506 201160582,28610,888 2012699149,67712,466 YTD(591)(59,160)(11,845) TOTAL3,710778,69379,534 $1,750,000 Our Chipping Program

10. The Napa Communities Firewise Foundation Funding