Senate Bill 23-166 established a Wildfire Resiliency Code Board in the Division of Fire Prevention and Control to help enhance community safety and resiliency from wildfires through the adoption of codes and standards.
- About
Concerning the establishment of a wildfire resiliency code board, and, in connection therewith, requiring the wildfire resiliency code board to adopt model codes, requiring governing bodies with jurisdiction in an area within the wildland-urban interface to adopt codes that meet or exceed the standards set forth in the model codes, and making an appropriation.
- Code Board Appointments/Positions
Wildfire Resiliency Code Board Consists of: 21 voting members; 3 non-voting ex officio members
Appointed by Speaker of the House: (4) - Representative Julie McCluskie
1 member representing rural communities (Colorado building code professionals) 1 member representing a statewide organization for commercial building professionals 1 municipal representative representing urban communities 1 member representing an investor- owned utility
The board includes the following non voting ex officio members: (3)
(I) The director of the director’s designee; (Mike Morgan or designee)
(II) The state forester or the state forester’s designee; and (Matt McCombs or designee)
(III) The director of the Colorado Resiliency Office or the director’s designee (Anne Miller or designee)Appointed by Minority Leader of the House: (2) - Representative Mike Lynch
1 municipal representative representing rural communities 1 member representing a statewide association of property and casualty companies
Appointed by Minority Leader of the Senate: (2) - Senator Paul Lundeen
1 member representing a statewide organization for home building professionals 1 county representative representing rural communities
Appointed by Executive Director: (10) - Stan Hilkey
1 architect with experience using wildfire resiliency codes in Colorado who represents a statewide organization for architects (Colorado building code professionals) 3 members, 2 of which are either a fire marshal, fire chief, or fire engineer and one of which has specialized expertise in wildland fire behavior or wildfire mitigation science and strategies 1 member representing Colorado land use or community planning professionals 1 member representing hazard mitigation professionals, 1 municipal and 1 county representative representing a municipality and a county that, prior to September 30, 2023, has adopted a code that provides, minimally, for wildfire resilient structures and best practices 1 member representing the building trades 1 member representing a nonprofit home builder for affordable home ownership that serves populations with incomes under 80% of an area’s median income
Appointed by President of the Senate: (3) - Senator Steve Fenberg
1 member representing urban communities (Colorado building code professionals) 1 county representative representing urban communities 1 member representing a statewide association of nonprofit utilities
- Upcoming Meeting Information
The Board is committed to an open process and transparency as the code is developed. Time is set aside at the beginning and end of each meeting for the public to communicate questions and comments. We are committed to serving the mission, process, and the residents of Colorado.
Friday, 13 SEptember 2024, 9am-3pm
1301 West Ave, Alamosa, CO 81101
Agenda will be posted 1 week before meeting
Zoom Information:
https://zoom.us/j/92250154062?pwd=eE5TNmRvYUpoSkF0UC90M29YZy9qUT09
Meeting ID: 922 5015 4062
Passcode: xk3p51
Upcoming Board Meetings:11 October 2024 - Larimer County
08 November 2024 - Eastern Colorado
- Advisory Committee Meetings
Implementation & Governance Advisory Committee
Meets every other Wednesday from 9:00 am-10:00 am
Next Meeting:
21 August 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
I&G Advisory Committee Agenda 08.21.24
Zoom Link:
https://zoom.us/j/98471818568?pwd=ejQycVpERGlqZzRBMzhZeUg2L09vUT09
Meeting ID: 984 7181 8568
Passcode: FFpTC8
WUI Definition Advisory Committee
Meets every other Wednesday from 3:00 pm-4:00pm
Next Meeting:
21 August 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
WUI Def Advisory Committee Agenda 08.21.24
Zoom Link:
https://zoom.us/j/97821377074?pwd=R0Nja2tkeUtyYmswbVZ0L0wyN1FIUT09
Meeting ID: 978 2137 7074
Passcode: HY5yns
Building Design Advisory Committee
Meets every other Monday from 09:30 am-11:00 am
Next Meeting:
19 August 2024 09:30am - 11:00am
BD Advisory Committee Agenda 08.19.24
Zoom Link:Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/95488510066?pwd=Pj1XM1X9RFhEQFL02OfiAkN7edc2ZH.1
Meeting ID: 954 8851 0066
Passcode: a1fN7Site & Area Design Advisory Committee
Meets every other Monday from 10:30 pm-12:00 pm
Next Meeting:
19 August 2024 10:30am - 12:00n
S&AD Advisory Committee Agenda 08.19.24
Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/95488510066?pwd=Pj1XM1X9RFhEQFL02OfiAkN7edc2ZH.1
Meeting ID: 954 8851 0066
Passcode: a1fN7- Meeting Summary
- Advisory Committee Meeting Summaries
Building Design Advisory Committee
Implementation & Governance Advisory Committee
Site & Area Design Advisory Committee
WUI Committee
February Meeting Notes
- Notice of Board Member meetings outside WRCB
Any meeting involving two or more board members at which a discussion of Wildfire Resiliency Code Board business may occur.
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Link - Contact
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