Roll Call/Introductions:  Board Present: Nancy Finney, Laurenc DeVita, Robert Eshleman, Peter Huebner,
Gary Shelton, and Kathleen Goicoechea.  Others: Ruby Burks (USFS) Quentin Youngblood (USFS) Ernest
Finney (Allegany) David Stach (Cal Trans), Steve Folsom (Cal Trans), Frank Stewart (QLG/CFSC), Sidonie
Christian (Camptonville/Salmon Lake Lodge), Andrew Winberry (Sierra County Planning Dept.), Brandon
Pangman (Sierra County Planning Dept.), Doug Rinella (Cal Fire), Jim Turner (Sierra Pacific Ind.), Tim Beals
(Sierra County), Tom Archer (Sierraville), Mike Freschi, Director of Operations and Cindy Noble, Executive
Director

Public Comment:  None

Approve Minutes of November 10, 2009:  Gary moved to approve, seconded by Larry, Peter abstained,

motion passed.

Approve Agenda January 29, 2010:  Gary moved to approve, Peter seconded, motion passed.  Larry wants
three items on the February Agenda: 1)  Discuss a Citizen Advisory Group, 2) Election of the Board, and 3)
Closed session on Interim Staff.

I.    Membership in Sierra County Chambers of Commerce:  The fee to join is $40 each.  Gary
motioned to join both the East and West Chambers of Commerce, Kathleen seconded the motion, motion
passed.

II.    Reflective Address Sign Program- update-: 20 signs have been sold for $10, subsidized by
SCFSWC, board member signs were free to help advertise.  The signs are a fundraiser for the Sierraville Fire
District selling for $20.  In addition to all the great advertisements and articles in the Booster, and
Messenger, Larry has it posted on his website at sierracountyprospect.com

III.    USFS mapping for CWPP – update: Ruby Burks reported that more information is needed from
Danielle Banchio before the GPS mapping can proceed.

IV.    Loyalton SPI Biomass facility-update and discussion:  Jim Turner, Manager of SPI Plant in
Loyalton, reported that as of January 10, 2010, 14 megawatts of power are produced to the grid and will ramp
up between 16 and 17 megawatts in June.  The demand for material is high, needing between 160k to 170k
tons of biomass annually to operate.  Currently, 30 loads per day are coming to the plant, but 36 loads are
needed to stay even.  SPI provides 18-22 full and part-time jobs directly, however, the Loyalton operation
generates 50 to 60 jobs in Nevada alone.  SPI will be providing bins at the transfer stations in Sierra City and
Sattley, but there is no money in the budget to transport the bins to the co-gen.  Doug Rinella, from Cal Fire
sites practices in Truckee and the surrounding area where limbs and material are brought to designated areas
for chipping and hauling.  Reportedly, it takes 880 cubic yards of space to store material equating to
approximately 1 acre of land.  Larry was appointed by the Council to lead a storage and transfer project.
Quentin from USFS reported a project of 10 million board feet of multimaterial with 50% deemed biomass. 
The Loyalton Pines project will be piled and not hauled due to the steep slopes and economic contraints.

V.    Sierra City/Downieville/Cal Trans combined fuel reduction project-preliminary report:  Steve
Folsom reported that in some areas, Cal Trans cleared 60 feet from the center line, but other areas required
encroachment permits so limbing of overhanging trees had been done.   There are only 700 man hours left this
year with the CCC crews, and there availability is limited. They prefer to work with the Yuba County
Washington Ridge inmates as they are trained and are hard workers.  Due to encroachment, weather, and fire
issues, the window of opportunity to get the work done is between March and June.  Sierra County has
provided a chipper in the past.  Danielle Banchio, RPF, has an appointment  February 4 with maps to
coordinate efforts in Downieville and Sierra City.   Tim Beals reported that Sierra County has clearing
projects this year for Smithneck Road and Old Truckee Road available for in kind matching funds.  Also,
Nevada Power will be clearing transmission lines early Spring of 2010.

VI.    Eastern Sierra County Community fire Protection Project:  Danielle, Mike and Cindy will be
meeting with Calpine and Sierraville landowners to deliver Eastern Sierra County Hazardous Fuel Reduction
Project packets which include a contract for their signature.  The project will begin early Spring.  The camp off
of Old Truckee Road is owned by the Mormon Church, so hopefully, a contact can be made to get signed
agreements.

VII.    Insurance availability in the Wildland Urban Interface:  Fire Experts can provide a compliance
certification to waive and re-insure if there is a 100 foot clearance around the home, however, Allstate and
State Farm seem to be moving out of California due to risk/loss factors so landowners will have to shop
around for coverage.  There are two years of  RAC Title II Funds from the Department of Agriculture. 
Request for Proposals are needed to apply.

Board Member Reports:  Tom Archer, Truckee River Watershed Council Director, reported that 12 miles of
Perazzo Creek have been restored by plugging the creek bed to get the creek back to the old channel. 
Watershed improvements for storage repair have already seen good results.   Board members were
encouraged to attend and nurture the Forest Service Tour efforts.  Feather River Trout Unlimited has
$250,000 for matching funds for bridge replacement and survey of cold creek above Perazzo Meadows.

Tim Beals reported 40 employment opportunities through the county.  Contact Carol Roberts at Health and
Human Services for more information.

Adjournment:  Peter motioned to adjourn, Robert seconded, meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m.

Next meeting is scheduled in Sierra City at 10:00 a.m. Child Services.