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California Environmental Protection Agency. Air Resources Board. Public Education & Outreach Working Group Update. IASC April 23, 2003 Sacramento, California. Working Group Goals. Increase public awareness Planning Alternatives Smoke management Development of an Outreach Protocol
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California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board Public Education & OutreachWorking Group Update IASC April 23, 2003 Sacramento, California
Working Group Goals • Increase public awareness • Planning • Alternatives • Smoke management • Development of an Outreach Protocol • Pilot Outreach Project
Public Outreach Protocol Assist land and air management agencies with all phases of prescribed burning/smoke management outreach, by providing recommendations and resources
Public Outreach Protocol Elements Provide Consistent MessageAir and land managers work together to minimize smoke impacts Recommend Outreach Methods and Materials • Resources for different stages of Outreach • Identify target audiences • Identify available resources • Develop needed materials
Protocol Pilot Project • Planned Outreach on the El Dorado NF • “Open House” Meeting • Provide information on planned fuels reduction projects: • Prescribed burns • Mechanical treatments • Defensible space info
Protocol Pilot Project Location • El Dorado NF - Georgetown Ranger District • April 29, 2003 Participants: • US Forest Service • El Dorado County AQMD • ARB
Contact Information Jeff Lindberg (916) 324-8622 jlindber@arb.ca.gov www.arb.ca.gov/smp/progdev/pubeduc/pubeduc.htm