Department: County Judge
Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo, County Judge
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Policy
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the County Judge, per the recommendation of the Fire Marshal, for termination, effective August 23, 2022, of the countywide burn ban, enacted June 28, 2022, in unincorporated areas of Harris County due to Texas Forest Service determination that drought conditions no longer exist within Harris County.
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Background and Discussion:
The request for termination of the County Burn Ban is driven by current data metrics, projected weather patterns, and trend analysis. A County can implement a burn ban when the KBDI average is 575 or greater. The KBDI for Harris County on August 19, 2022, was 506 and predicted to drop lower as a result of rainfall predicted for August 19 through August 22, 2022.
Expected Impact:
Allow outdoor burning in unincorporated areas of Harris County.
Alternative Options: N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
X Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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Anticipated Court Date: August 23, 2022
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Laurie L. Christensen, Fire Marshal, Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office
Attachments (if applicable): Order