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fire department 2022 Northstar Fire Department Measure U Project Season
Summer is upon us and your tax dollars for Measure U are
already at work to help mitigate the impacts of wildfire to the community of Northstar.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with Measure U, Wildfire Prevention Parcel Tax, here is a brief background.
On June 28, 2021, the Northstar Community Services District Board of Directors placed Measure U, a wildfire prevention
parcel tax measure, on the November 2, 2021, ballot to ensure that the Northstar Fire Department can fully implement the
• Maintaining and adding firebreaks where needed to prevent the spread of wildfire
• Providing homeowners with easy and inexpensive disposal
options for pine needles and green waste, including Green Waste Dumpster rental rebates and five annual curbside pickup events
• Providing matching funds to large parcel owners for fire prevention compliance work
For this project season you will see your tax dollars complete the following:
• Five curbside pick-up sessions for the residential properties
Community Wildfire Prevention Plan (CWPP). The measure will
and two pick-ups for the condominium associations. Four of
stable, dedicated source of local funding for wildfire prevention
up date is as follows:
cost up to $219 per parcel, per year for 10 years, to provide a efforts, including:
• Removing dry brush, dead trees and fire hazards, to reduce wildfire risk and promote forest and watershed health
• Providing vegetation management around neighborhoods and critical infrastructure
• Improving evacuation routes
the five sessions have been completed. The remaining pickSingle-family residential/condominium association curbside pick-up
• Monday, August 1st, 2022 * (Includes condominium associations)
• Forest fuels reduction enhancing a 300’ fuel break from residential structures and evacuation routes.
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