DATE:
August 31, 2021
03
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
REPORT TO THE BOARD ON PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFFS: ADDRESSING GAPS AND IMPROVING COORDINATION (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
On March 2, 2021, the Board of Supervisors directed the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to consult with stakeholders and produce a report and recommendations to increase regional resiliency for Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events.
As a result, the Office of Emergency Services (OES) formed the 2021 PSPS Regional Resiliency Working Group, with members from the County of San Diego, State of California, federal, city and tribal governments, the Fire Chiefs Association, SDG&E, County Water Authority, County Office of Education, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), mobile providers, and the Air Pollution Control District. The working group analyzed existing PSPS gaps and identified opportunities to further improve mitigation strategies, operational area coordination, and lessen the impacts of PSPS on residents. OES also requested public input, conducted a survey, and hosted a PSPS Public Forum. The collection of input from the public will be ongoing through a survey posted on the Office of Emergency Services' website.
Today's action is to receive and review the staff report addressing operational area coordination and PSPS mitigation opportunities.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Receive and review the August 2021 PSPS Regional Resiliency Report addressing Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) operational area coordination and mitigation recommendations.
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
The County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services (OES) recognizes natural and human-caused hazards may increase systemic inequities throughout the region. OES is committed to equitable and inclusive coordination of all-hazard planning, mitigation, response, and recovery to foster strong, capable, and prepared communities. Therefore, OES formed the 2021 Public S...
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