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Appendix R – Project Description<br />

DEFENSIBLE SPACE DROP OFF PROGRAMS<br />

In an effort to encourage residents in outlying portions <strong>of</strong> the County and the East side <strong>of</strong> the<br />

County to clear defensible space, the FSCNC provides drop-<strong>of</strong>fs days and locations throughout<br />

the County where residents area allowed to drop <strong>of</strong>f vegetative material, including pine needles<br />

and other materials not able to be processed through the chipping program, for a weekend time<br />

frame. Materials are then ground and transported to cogeneration facilities or distributed as<br />

mulch. This program has proven more effective than chipping in the Eastern portion <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nevada</strong><br />

County.<br />

Event 1: Secure Funding for Program Continuation – This program is currently funded through<br />

grants <strong>of</strong> Proposition 40 Funds.<br />

Event 2: Schedule Drop-<strong>of</strong>fs: Multiple drop-<strong>of</strong>fs have been scheduled throughout the County in<br />

2006 in Condon Park, Owl Creek, Glenshire, Plavada, Soda Springs, Hobart Mills and Tahoe<br />

Donner.<br />

Event 3: Conduct Drop-Offs: The drop-<strong>of</strong>fs will be open for a full month with material being<br />

processed within seven days <strong>of</strong> the close <strong>of</strong> each drop-<strong>of</strong>f. Material will be trucked to a cogeneration<br />

facility or left onsite.<br />

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