The Challenge of Longterm Implementation Sustaining CWPPs Implementation

Implementation Challenges u New and emerging players; u Shifting priorities of elected officials and

Improving Productivity u Applying objectives at a regional scale; u Moving to a neighborhood

Varied Community Interests u Suppression and public safety u Fuel reduction and fire risk

The Need for Collective Action u Community/multi-party u Collaboration based; that build community relationships

Key Contributors to Productive Implementation? Wildfire definitions based on multiple interests (or frames); u

The critical roles of community concerns/interests u what a CWPP will emphasize, u who

Multiple Concerns broaden community participation u. A risk to lives, property and communities; u

Scales for Strategy and Action Regional or state scale networks focus on strategic landscape-level

Communities that learn together strengthen implementation Participants may begin by map values -at-risk, and

Intermediary or Bridging Individuals or Organizations Have key contacts within communities and organizations, ;

Suggestions to maintain effective implementation u Embed into larger county level CWPPs to achieve

Maintain Enduring Collective Relationships Establish implementation and monitoring committees; u Set and update short-term,

Key Lessons u u Maximize achievements by involving multiple community interests, integrating diverse social

Collaboration and Productive Implementation Collaboration builds multiple abilities and skills needed for collective action;

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The Challenge of Long-term Implementation Sustaining CWPP’s

Implementation Challenges u New and emerging players; u Shifting priorities of elected officials and managers; u Reevaluation of risk criteria to improve the prioritization process; u Maintaining fuel reduction project momentum;

Improving Productivity u Applying objectives at a regional scale; u Moving to a neighborhood level; u Developing biomass uses; u Establishing a system to record fuel treatments; u How to effectively monitor projects?

Varied Community Interests u Suppression and public safety u Fuel reduction and fire risk u Forest health u Prevention education/Defensible space u High priority community values u Biomass utilization

The Need for Collective Action u Community/multi-party u Collaboration based; that build community relationships and abilities; u On a scale that supports the goal of “communities living with wildfire; ” u Supported by continual, shared learning

Key Contributors to Productive Implementation? Wildfire definitions based on multiple interests (or frames); u Scales that create regional strategies and local action; u Sharing knowledge through extended community education; u Community and agency leaders who bridge (or intermediaries) networks, organizations, and scales. u

The critical roles of community concerns/interests u what a CWPP will emphasize, u who gets involved, u and the extent to which it is “owned” by the community and agencies; These outcomes affect long term implementation and productivity

Multiple Concerns broaden community participation u. A risk to lives, property and communities; u Addressing forest health-related ecological conditions; u Landscape changes due to urban development; u Biomass utilization u Others?

Scales for Strategy and Action Regional or state scale networks focus on strategic landscape-level planning, coordinating treatment response, creating prevention education, and sharing lessons learned. u while community, neighborhood, and county-scale networks stress on the ground mitigation and prevention actions. u Combining these approaches can produce a balanced and sustainable range of community protection projects. u

Communities that learn together strengthen implementation Participants may begin by map values -at-risk, and organizing a variety of resources; u Establish shared understandings of the wildfire problem, u Heightened their knowledge of potential actions and available resources, u Create an expanded network of individuals and organizations. u

Intermediary or Bridging Individuals or Organizations Have key contacts within communities and organizations, ; u Play strong leadership and bridging roles among multiple entities. u Mobilize internal and external resources. u Possess the time and skills to organize the knowledge/skills of participants to achieve shared goals. u

Suggestions to maintain effective implementation u Embed into larger county level CWPPs to achieve a landscape level projects; Link to a county-level hazard mitigation plan to utilize resources effectively; Tie the CWPP to Community Fire. Wise Plans to incorporate neighborhood prevention, education, and mitigation initiatives; Integrate with federal or state wildfire resource management and fuel reduction plans to maximize WUI protection; Build bio-mass uses to establish a forestoration, economic focus.

Maintain Enduring Collective Relationships Establish implementation and monitoring committees; u Set and update short-term, achievable goals; u Hire or appoint a CWPP Coordinator; u Sustain community education through effective working relationships, dedicated resources, and multi-scale particpation. u

Key Lessons u u Maximize achievements by involving multiple community interests, integrating diverse social scales, identifying bridge-building entities, and supporting shared learning; Keep participant’s informed and engaged by strengthening continual accountability through monitoring

Collaboration and Productive Implementation Collaboration builds multiple abilities and skills needed for collective action; u Successful wildfire mitigation occurs through long-term implementation; u Sustaining implementation of CWPP’s is the ultimate measure of the successes resulting from building and integrating collaborative abilities, relationships, and resources. u