ORDER NO. 30650
BURN BAN IMPLEMENTATION AND NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES
Came to be heard this the 10th day of December, 2007, with a motion made by
Commissioner Letz, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin. The Court unanimously
approved by vote of 3-0-0 to:
Authorize the same prescribed burn procedures that we've authorized previously,
and delegate that to the NRCS office, so if someone has a prescribed burn plan
filed with them that they've approved, that people can burn during burn bans.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND TEN (10) COPIES OF THIS
REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT
MADE BY: Comm. Letz, Pct. 3
MEETING DATE: December 10, 2007
OFFICE: County Commissioner
TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: Consider, discuss and take appropriate action on reviewing current burn ban
implementation and notification procedures, exemptions for prescribed burning during a
burn ban and website revisions related to burn ban,
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Burn Ban Discussion
Review implementation and notification procedures:
We need to set procedures to more efficiently notify critical parties such as Volunteer
Fire Departments, Sheriff Dispatch, Website, 911 Dispatch, others
In previous years the Commissioners Court has allowed individuals to conduct
"prescribed burns" for agricultural purposes during a burn ban. To conduct such
prescribed burns the individuals must submit burn plans to the NRCS office and such
plans must be approved by the NRSC office. I recommend we this procedure again this
year.
I think the website needs additional information related to outdoor burning such as a
precinct map and referencing State law concerning outdoor burning.
CURRENT BURN BAN PROCEDURES:
1. Update burn ban hotline
2. Email the "Burn Ban" group AND John Trolinger -CALL John also
3. Print out the "sent" email, and fax to the Sheriff s Dept
4. Call dispatch (Kerrville PD)
5. Keep a copy of the email in the "Burn Ban" file
6. Notify the newspapers via email