Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Staff Writer
As a means of updating its county-wide Community Wildfire Protection Plan, Curry County officials are imploring residents to weigh in on the protection plan survey.
“As part of the development plan, we are encouraging residents to take the time to answer survey questions relating to the community,” Curry County Manager Lance Pyle said. “The answers to the survey will assist the county in identifying local values and understanding general concerns about the hazards and risks related to wildfire in our community.”
The survey seeks input by efforting to garner responses to a variety of queries, such as: “How much of a threat to your home is wildfire? and “What are your biggest concerns regarding wildfire?”
Survey respondents are asked to rate what they value most about their property regarding recreational opportunities, wildlife and ecological value and property value.
Additionally, resident input is sought regarding rating concerns about a fire threatening the community, as the survey solicits feedback about damage to a potential respondent’s home, the safety of residents, economic disruption, as well as damage to land, water supplies, grazing areas and pasture.
Respondents are also asked to weigh scenarios, such as: “We can create landscapes that are more fire-safe while protecting conservation values”; “I’d like to learn more so that I can better protect or enhance my land”; and “First responders in my area are well equipped and capable of mounting an effective response to wildfire.”
Additionally, the survey seeks three questions respondents would like answered in educational and/or planning meetings related to addressing wildfire protection concerns.
New Mexico State Forester Eddie Tudor recently discussed forest and watershed health with participants from other agencies at the National Association of Conservation District’s (NACD) Western States Forest Health Listening Session Workshop in Santa Fe. A key aspect of the discussion was wildfire impact and protection efforts.
“Throughout the past 26 years, I have been passionate about natural resources, forest and fire management, protecting our communities, and improving the health of critical watersheds throughout our state for current and future generations,” said Tutor, who was named State Forester in January 2016.
Curry County officials said the Community Wildfire Protecton Plan survey can be found on the Curry County website, the Curry County Facebook page or at http://goo.gl/forms/Xn2GMyOABW.
