03/31/2025
LAKESIDE CPG MON-DATE 03/31/2025
Join us for our next meeting on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6:30pm. The CPG meets in the Community Room at the Lakeside Library. The public is always invited and encouraged to attend. Please use the rear entrance as the library closes at 6pm.
If you would like a copy of the meeting agenda, contact the LCPG Chair at [email protected].
1. STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION EVENTS APRIL 2025
We all play a part in preventing stormwater pollution. Here are some ways to get involved in April and help protect our local waterways! All events are free unless otherwise indicated.
For more information visit https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/dpw/watersheds.html.
· Cleanup Events
Ongoing beach and community cleanups help protect the County’s waterways from stormwater pollution and can help preserve water quality for years to come. The County thanks the beach and community cleanup event partners for their ongoing support in preventing stormwater pollution.
To find an event in your area, visit I Love a Clean San Diego’s website events page at https://www.cleansd.org/events/.
· Landscape & Gardening Events
UCCE Master Gardener Association of San Diego – The following events will be offered in April where you can get all your gardening questions answered by a UCCE certified Master Gardener. Topics include garden planning, watering, pest control, and anything garden related.
· Waste Reduction Events
Residential Waste Cleanup Events – Unincorporated Residents of San Diego – The following free waste collection events will be offered in April for residents of unincorporated San Diego County. Sponsored by the County of San Diego Department of Public Works.
- April 5, 8am to 12pm – Residential Cleanup Event – Spring Valley – Dispose of bulky items and recycle electronic waste, broken appliances, mattresses and box springs, and more. The event will also include free mulch for takeaway, paper shredding services, and will accept reusable items for donation. No household hazardous waste, tires, and construction materials allowed. Site location: Faith Chapel, 9400 Campo Rd, Spring Valley. Learn more.
2. FIRE SEVERITY MAP UPDATE
The Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps are developed using a science-based and field-tested model that assigns a hazard score based on the factors that influence fire likelihood and fire behavior. Many factors are considered such as fire history, existing and potential fuel (natural vegetation), predicted flame length, blowing embers, terrain, and typical fire weather for the area.
There are three levels of hazard in the State Responsibility Areas:
- Moderate
- High
- Very High
Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps evaluate “hazard,” not “risk”. They are like flood zone maps, where lands are described in terms of the probability level of a particular area being inundated by floodwaters, and not specifically prescriptive of impacts. “Hazard” is based on the physical conditions that create a likelihood and expected fire behavior over a 30 to 50-year period without considering mitigation measures such as home hardening, recent wildfire, or fuel reduction efforts. “Risk” is the potential damage a fire can do to the area under existing conditions, accounting for any modifications such as fuel reduction projects, defensible space, and ignition-resistant building construction.
In an effort to improve wildfire preparedness and mitigation, the California Office of the State Fire Marshal has updated the fire severity maps. See the maps here:
https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/what-we-do/community-wildfire-preparedness-and-mitigation/fire-hazard-severity-zones
For more information, visit the CalFire’s Office of the State Fire Marshal at https://osfm.fire.ca.gov.
3. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO UPDATE UNSAFE CAMPING ORDINANCE
The County Board of Supervisors is taking the first steps to update its unsafe camping ordinance in an attempt to prevent wildfires caused by homeless encampments in the unincorporated areas.
The Board, after approving the motion in a 4-0 vote, will review and vote on a draft ordinance in the coming months. If approved, the draft will require a second vote to become law under county policy.
The supervisors will have several options for changing the current law, including whether to add provisions related to fire risks, add protections in specific areas such as open spaces and public works infrastructure and a 24- hour notification period for those experiencing homelessness who might be impacted.
They can also vote to leave the existing ordinance untouched, a law which allows law enforcement to prohibit and abate illegal encampments, remove improperly stored property on public property, and protect vacant property, such as the San Diego River corridor, from fire and pollution.
