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Board members also discussed proposed changes to the CAB ordinance. A member raised a concern that an amendment appeared to remove the longstanding requirement for written minutes; county staff clarified that the apparent deletion removes duplicative language because minutes are already required and governed by Nevada’s open meeting law, and that minutes and records will continue to be produced.

Multiple public commenters expressed concerns about Nevada Senate Bill 420, which they described as proposed enabling legislation that could expand a small business‑led fee or assessment to fund local transportation and related projects. Diane Becker and other residents urged commentators to review SB 420 and to submit comments to the state legislative portal; speakers said they worried the measure would shift costs to local residents and businesses and could allow a narrow group to make funding decisions.

On actions, the Citizens Advisory Board approved the February and March meeting minutes. Chris Wood moved to approve, Kevin Lyons seconded, and the chair called the question. The board recorded five ayes and the motion carried.

Ending: Staff committed to post links to the Tahoe Area Plan questionnaire and draft CAB ordinance language and to provide additional information on upcoming workshops and how residents can comment on SB 420.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/28/2025 IVCB CAB Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Incline Village–Crystal Bay Citizens Advisory Board heard notices about upcoming Tahoe Area Plan and transportation meetings, public commenters raised concerns about Nevada Senate Bill 420, and the board approved February and March minutes by voice vote (motion: Chris Wood; second: Kevin Lyons; ayes reported: 5).","taxTitle","taxId",2669,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6258511,"Sheriff shares quarterly stats; fire district announces blood drive and insurance reporting email",222,314000,536000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3148141-5180193e1d00eea46614a513b1d9a2b7&start=314&end=536","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3148141-5180193e1d00eea46614a513b1d9a2b7/thumbnail_314000.jpg","/articles/6258511/Washoe-County/Nevada/Sheriff-shares-quarterly-stats-fire-district-announces-blood-drive-and-insurance-reporting-email","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6258511-823edea3e34a2413ba88a7cff9e88291/orig.mp4?Expires=1770521098&Signature=gCd1v5s~mBb3Wi~1bG-GMru3qCkJ4C44FE4G80ubYEd-FrFH-C4q1KYk7ZfNZK~p0lll8mdZVcPau7jSEtd~LTBjBmKSfXGqpU4dVZEpRPd3Zo1kPSbHmskojXVjL1XhHFWrMfADpl2L5w0yFkRKYmWLmCAMtJRNejHAL8GFEXvxX9boc-yCVOisbuKFtr1NUVm~bUddrnC2SFkW6B3g9ICvE92~vrwnDK9WMY7vMmi5Grv9WHSJOLpVUHie9XKJoHPmG6iZI-5hNoo8LgFMQivDvOpvOLpln1YnsDrwqM5EnEauRhljdVDyDbVMfCqzgHrXwSC4ShZCxYw~XTFsWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jeff McCaskill of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office presented the district’s first‑quarter crime statistics to the Incline Village–Crystal Bay Citizens Advisory Board and offered to make the report public.

McCaskill noted that “the DUIs are up largely because you are focusing on that,” and said DUI enforcement is a declared priority this year because reducing impaired driving reduces crashes. He said he would provide the quarterly report to county staff for posting and offered to email a copy to the meeting organizer for online distribution.

The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District announced two outreach items. Denise Davis, speaking for the district, said the department will host a blood drive on May 8 (appointments through Vitalant or at the fire station QR flyer). The district also set up an email to compile reports of property insurance nonrenewal notices so the chief can pass statistics to the Nevada Department of Insurance: insurancerenewal@nltfpd.net. Davis said the email is intended only to gather data for the state and will not resolve individual homeowner nonrenewal cases.

The district reiterated available services for residents: seasonal defensible‑space inspections (May–October), the free chipping program (signups begin May 12), and coordination with federal and state lands for thinning and controlled burns. McCaskill and district staff offered to provide digital copies of the statistics and program flyers for the county website; McCaskill gave a contact email for follow‑up.

Ending: Officials asked residents to use provided contacts and online resources to obtain copies of the quarterly statistics, to sign up for the district’s chipping and inspection programs, and to submit insurance nonrenewal incidents to the district’s designated email address so aggregated data can be shared with the state insurance commissioner.","Washoe County sheriff's representative presented first‑quarter statistics and noted an increase in DUI enforcement; North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District announced a May 8 blood drive and an email for reporting property‑insurance nonrenewals.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6258515,"Fire officials outline defensible‑space steps, chipping program and home‑hardening guidance for Incline Village",4054,674000,4728000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3148141-5180193e1d00eea46614a513b1d9a2b7&start=674&end=4728","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3148141-5180193e1d00eea46614a513b1d9a2b7/thumbnail_674000.jpg","/articles/6258515/Washoe-County/Nevada/Fire-officials-outline-defensiblespace-steps-chipping-program-and-homehardening-guidance-for-Incline-Village","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6258515-d694594ccc011280173b6bb2c1d9e51f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770521098&Signature=UuneQfplnyswxRU52GyPW~D7vHUNbB3riz~Qv993iqZEDA~OloI0JR~MAyXlXe~swdFuM~ApSr138ITtnxdLI~RRnuz5byNLyd2ZVqo0Z-iqP2tk3Wr6HXLqM4im1Gcptgzg~I6tfMaexm8IQdK-Y-c3OzqqDtPcf9oQ7QZDRnw9DBwa8Rz15o~0mtf2pIJ9TQsSGeSpx04mT86gec7HZZoAXOVdlMhAHcbiPegnkyEogNji-p-7siEarLZhOxufUcrwFlAt-Yz9DO~PNyUuewbaYIpimJZbDOUX~SNSr0v6je8H82UvSNU2tNhbnWqcTXr01qTGF6NpBW-jZ7VrNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District fuels specialist Ryan Dominguez and Spencer Houston of the University of Nevada, Reno’s Living With Fire program gave a joint presentation on defensible space and home hardening at the Incline Village–Crystal Bay Citizens Advisory Board meeting. The specialists gave specific, actionable guidance residents can use to reduce the chance that embers or nearby vegetation will ignite homes.

Dominguez said homeowners should create an “ember‑resistant” zone from 0 to 5 feet around structures, keep firewood at least 30 feet from canopies or inside garages, and remove accumulated pine needles and other ground fuels. “On those days, we want to make sure everything’s cleaned up within 5 feet,” he said. He described a second “lean, clean and green” zone from 5 to 30 feet and a 30–100 foot zone used where properties have larger defensible areas.

The presentation stressed how embers — not only direct flame — cause most home ignitions in wildfires, and the two presenters recommended combining defensible space with home hardening to reduce risk. Houston said the paired approach matters because embers can travel “up to 1 or 2 miles in front of a fire” in some conditions; home hardening (screening vents, metal flashing at roof edges, tempered multi‑pane windows and noncombustible siding close to grade) helps prevent those embers from igniting a structure.

The fire district described operational programs residents can use: a free chipping program that opens for signups on May 12 with weekly crews thereafter (pile limits: up to 6 feet high, 20 feet long, 6 feet wide), seasonal defensible‑space inspections from May through October, and ongoing fuel‑reduction hand crews and engines through the summer and into fall. Dominguez cautioned that crews may be redirected to incidents, which can delay scheduled chipping or thinning work.

On vegetation choices, the presenters recommended native, low‑growing plantings in mosaic patterns rather than continuous flammable shrubs. Houston said manzanita and ornamental junipers are high‑risk choices because their litter and foliage can ignite and spread fire quickly. He advised homeowners who remove shrubs for safety to leave roots in place where erosion is a concern and to space shrubs at two times their mature height within the 5–30 foot zone.

On lower‑cost home hardening steps, the presenters suggested: add metal flashing where decks meet walls, install noncombustible gutter guards or keep gutters clean of needles, screen vents with noncombustible mesh (about 1/8‑inch is an effective tradeoff between airflow and ember protection), and replace or protect vulnerable siding and eaves. Houston said those measures can be more cost‑effective than replacing an entire roof, though wooden shake roofs remain a high priority for replacement if owners can afford it.

The presenters made program materials available: a Tahoe retrofit/home hardening guide is on the Living With Fire website and the district will provide printed defensible‑space flyers. Dominguez said the district’s chipping program and other services are intended to support neighborhood Firewise/Fire Adapted Community efforts, and urged community leaders to organize block parties and work days (he noted a block party on Douglas Court planned for May 31).

Residents asked operational questions during a Q&A. Patricia Lord asked about firewood tarps and whether they can be stored seasonally; Dominguez recommended NFPA‑certified tarps and said residents can remove covers for winter and reapply during fire season. On questions about work on U.S. Forest Service, state lands or public open lots, Dominguez said the district coordinates with those agencies and that the district has done thinning and burning on federal and state parcels in past seasons.

The presenters promised to post slides and guides online; Houston said the Living With Fire and Tahoe Living With Fire sites host the retrofitting and plant‑selection guides. Dominguez encouraged homeowners who want a property inspection to request one from the district’s defensible‑space program.

Residents seeking more information were given two contact options during the meeting: the Living With Fire resources online and the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District for inspections, chipping signups and program questions.

Ending: Presenters emphasized the combined approach of defensible space plus home hardening and encouraged neighbors to form local Firewise or Fire Adapted Community groups so mitigation work can be coordinated at the neighborhood level.","North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District and UNR’s Living With Fire program presented defensible‑space rules, a free chipping program and home‑hardening recommendations; town residents were urged to clear 0–5 foot ember zones, use NFPA‑approved wood tarps and sign up for chipping beginning May 12.","actionData","errors"]

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