Here They Are

The roads that will be cleared through our annual vegetation road clearance program have been finalized. We are out to bid for contractors this week and anticipate starting before the end of the month.

The Purpose of Vegetation Road Clearance is to:
1. Reduce the amount of vegetation along roadways
2. Enhance evacuation during a wildland fire
3. Allow greater access for fire engines and equipment to respond during a wildfire

It is very important to maintain and keep up the work that has been completed. Maintaining our roadways is not only important for your safety but the safety of the community. Santa Barbara City Municipal Code requires homeowners to make sure that vegetation on their property does not encroach onto adjacent roadways. This effort includes keeping evacuation routes clear of flammable vegetation and thinning vegetation along the roadways.

Below is a list of roads that will have clearance work performed.

Alston Rd  (Cima Linda Ln to Rametto Rd and Summit to City Limits)
Barker Pass Rd  (Eucalyptus Hill to City Limits)
Bonita Way
Cedar Ln
Cima Linda Lane
Circle Drive
Coyote Rd  (Sycamore Canyon to City Limit)
Dover Rd
Drexel Drive
E Padre St  (Emerson to Laguna)
E Pedregosa St  (Laguna/Olive to APS)
El Cielito Rd  (Stanwood to Mountain Drive)
Emerson Ave  (E Padre to Pedregosa)
Eucalyptus Hill Rd  (Eucalyptus Court to Clifton and Cedar to Alston)
Foothill Road  (Mountain to City Limits)
Grand Ave  (Plaza Bonita to Pedregosa)
Grand Ave  (Valerio to California)
Hillcrest Rd  (Mountain to Franceschi Rd)
Las Canoas Rd  (Gibraltar to El Cielito)
Las Tunas Rd
Lasuen Rd  (APS to Alvarado)
Loma St  (Pedregosa to Moreno)
Maple St
Marilyn Way
Mission Ridge Road  (Las Alturas to Mountain)
Montgomery St  (Emerson to Laguna)
Mountain Drive  (City Limits to El Cielito and Mission Ridge to Los Olivos)
Northridge Rd
Orizaba Ln
Overlook Ln (South of APS only)
Rametto Rd  (Alston to Summit)
Roble Ln
Rockwood Dr
Santa Teresita Dr
Sierra St
Stanwood Drive
Summit Rd  (Alston to Rametto)
Sycamore Canyon  (5 Points to Westmont Rd)
Westmont Rd  (Sycamore Canyon to top of Circle Drive)

Not So Slow....

In fact, it has been just the opposite. While you haven't seen many project posts and pictures lately, please don't worry, we haven't gone on summer break. We have just wrapped up all of our projects slated for FY2010 and are busy working on the upcoming year. We have had our hands full with is all the work that goes on behind the scenes before each project breaks ground.

• As of this moment, we are out to bid on next years Vegetation Road Clearance project which is slated to start mid-August. All roads have been identified and work has been outlined for this project. Once a contractor is selected, it may only be a week or so and you will see us out and back into action. Stay tuned for a list of roads that will be completed this upcoming fall.
• We are also awaiting the end of bird nesting season so we can finish up the last couple of acres at our North Ontare Vegetation Management project. Pictures to follow soon...
• We are meeting with the 2 dozen homeowners who are a part of our next vegetation management project area. In these meetings we are outlining the work that will be done and the expectations that will be met before we go to work creating a more fire safe neighborhood.

So...while it appears as though we may be missing in action, don't worry. We are still here and busier than ever making sure you receive the best service possible. If you have any questions, would like to meet to discuss defensible space or need a load of chips, please don't hesitate to contact us @ 564-5737

2010 Fire Season Kick-Off BBQ and Media Day

That's A Wrap!!

Thank you to all who have participated in this year’s very successful chipping program. Through this program we were able to help homeowners create and maintain their defensible space.


NEW RECORD = OVER 420 TONS OF CHIPPED MATERIAL REMOVED!!!!
(Over 150 more tons than last year)


Please watch to your mailboxes in January 2011 for our Annual WFSBAD Newsletter. That is where you will find next years chipping schedule. We will also post a copy of the schedule on this blog site. We will not able offering any more chipping services until next year.