Local JPA working to enlist private capital for forest restoration
While fuel reduction can play an important role in limiting the severity of wildfire, lack of funding often hinders forest management efforts. The Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Authority (UMRWA), a joint powers authority comprised of Alpine, Amador and Calaveras counties and six water districts, recently initiated a novel funding approach to improve forest resilience to wildfire and safeguard communities and water resources.