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Table of Contents <br />SECTION PAGE NO. <br />Tableof Contents.................................................................................................................................................... 4 <br />Acronyms and Abbreviations................................................................................................................................. <br />6 <br />1. Introduction......................................................................................................................................................... <br />7 <br />2. Current Wildfire Hazards and Conditions........................................................................................................ <br />8 <br />Locationand Extent of the WUI......................................................................................................................... <br />8 <br />The Current Fire Environment......................................................................................................................... <br />11 <br />Terrain............................................................................................................................................................ <br />11 <br />Weather......................................................................................................................................................... <br />1 1 <br />Vegetation..................................................................................................................................................... <br />12 <br />TreeRelated Hazards................................................................................................................................... <br />13 <br />3. County and Local Regulations in the Wildland Urban Interface.................................................................. <br />13 <br />Tree Protection Regulations............................................................................................................................ <br />13 <br />City of Pleasanton Municipal Code............................................................................................................. <br />13 <br />Vegetation Maintenance Requirements......................................................................................................... <br />13 <br />City of Pleasanton Municipal Code............................................................................................................. <br />13 <br />California Code of Regulations................................................................................................................... <br />14 <br />California Government Code......................................................................................................................14 <br />Utility Clearance Requirements................................................................................................................... <br />14 <br />4. Tree Management in the Wildland Urban Interface Area............................................................................. <br />16 <br />The Role of Tree Maintenance in Managing Wildfire Risk............................................................................ <br />16 <br />Tree Maintenance Standards........................................................................................................................... <br />16 <br />TreeArrangement........................................................................................................................................ <br />17 <br />PruningPractices...........................................................................................................................................20 <br />Tree Pruning for Utility Clearance............................................................................................................... <br />20 <br />Inspections..................................................................................................................................................... <br />21 <br />Tree Removal & Replacement Standards....................................................................................................... <br />21 <br />TreeRemovals...............................................................................................................................................21 <br />TreeRemoval Priorities................................................................................................................................ <br />22 <br />TreeReplacement.........................................................................................................................................22 <br />Watering........................................................................................................................................................ <br />23 <br />Staffing........................................................................................................................................................... <br />23 <br />Preparingfor Wildfire.......................................................................................................................................24 <br />Tree Maintenance Responsibility....................................................................................................................24 <br />5. Economic Considerations................................................................................................................................ <br />24 <br />Costs Associated with Tree Maintenance.......................................................................................................24 <br />APPENDIX A -WILDFIRE <br />4 of 219 <br />