| Comment | I am a believer in reasonable environmental laws but the proposed
SORE regulations are not practical in CALFIRE's State
Responsibility Areas, areas governed by PRC 4291.
We have 4.5 acres adjacent to the Sierra National Forest. We've
lost 45 mature ponderosa pines to the bark beetle infestation along
with numerous large oaks. It would be impossible to clear and
remove these fire hazards with battery powered chainsaws. Since we
are adjacent to the Sierra National Forest where no land clearing
or management has occurred it is incumbent upon us to weed eat our
4.5 acres to provide a margin of safety to our home. A battery
powered weed eater does not have the horsepower necessary, or the
battery life, to complete this task and comply with CALFIRE's
requirements.
We respectfully request an exemption from SORE regulations for
residents residing in State Responsibility Areas of California.
Gary Gilbert, Retired
CalFire Region Chief
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