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Wildfire Resiliency Code Board

Colorado resiliency code board logo

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.

 

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Stakeholder and Public Engagement Sessions

The Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code Board will hold sessions to solicit stakeholder feedback on the draft statewide wildfire resiliency code. Townhalls will be 90-minute, virtual sessions hosted on zoom.

 

The public is invited to join.

 

Those interested in providing comment at a townhall are asked to rsvp via the stakeholder and public feedback form. Written comment may also be submitted to the WRCB at cdps_dfpc_wrcb@state.co.us.

 

December 2024

Thursday, 05 Dec. 2024, 08:00am - 9:30am – Tribal and Federal Partners

Tuesday, 10 Dec. 2024, 9:30am - 11:00am – Environment, Forestry, and Land Management Professionals

 

January 2025

Friday, 17 Jan. 2025, 10:30am - 12:00n – Local Government Officials and Professionals

Friday, 24 Jan. 2025, 09:00am - 10:30am – Structure-Related Industries and Professions

Friday, 31 Jan. 2025, 09:00am - 10:30am – Insurance Industry Representatives and Professionals

 

February 2025

Friday, 07 Feb. 2025, 09:00am - 10:30am – Fire Service Professionals

Friday, 21 Feb. 2025, 09:00am - 10:30am – Community and Advocacy Organizations

 

Zoom Invitation - Same for all sessions

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/95132897404?pwd=rg9FnFSRHRiDRnnBgByNqgMZzmnJDR.1

Meeting ID: 951 3289 7404

Passcode: P0HzW5

 

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. 

Click here to read the bill.

Code Board Appointments/Positions

Appointee

Position

Appointed by

Becky Baker

 

Colorado building codes professional: urban communities

 

Sen. Fenberg, President of the Senate

 

Ashley Stolzmann

 

County representative: urban communities

 

Sen. Fenberg, President of the Senate

 

Holly Woodings

 

Representative of a statewide association of non-profit utilities

 

Sen. Fenberg, President of the Senate

 

Scott Hoffman

 

Colorado building codes professional: rural communities

 

Rep. McCluskie, Speaker of the House

 

Michael Gifford

 

Representative of a statewide organization for commercial building professionals

 

Rep. McCluskie, Speaker of the House

 

Robert Zuccaro

 

Municipal representative: urban communities

 

Rep. McCluskie, Speaker of the House

 

Anne Sherwood

 

Representative of an investor- owned utility

 

Rep. McCluskie, Speaker of the House

 

Joe Loidolt

 

Representative of a statewide organization for home building professionals

 

Sen. Lundeen, Minority Leader

 

Dan Swallow

 

County representative: rural committees

 

Sen. Lundeen, Minority Leader

 

Brita Horn

 

Municipal representative: rural communities

 

Rep. Lynch, Minority Leader

 

Kelly Campbell

 

Representative of a statewide association of property and casualty companies

 

Rep. Lynch, Minority Leader

 

Jeffrey Woodruff

 

Colorado building codes professional: statewide organization for architects

 

Executive Director Stan Hilkey, CDPS

 

Rick Balentine

 

Representative that is a fire marshal, fire chief, or fire engineer

 

Executive Director Stan Hilkey, CDPS

 

Karola Hanks

 

Representative that is a fire marshal, fire chief, or fire engineer

 

Executive Director Stan Hilkey, CDPS

 

Vernon Champlin

 

Representative with specialized expertise in wildland fire behavior or wildfire mitigation science and strategies

 

Executive Director Stan Hilkey, CDPS

 

Ethan Mobley

 

Colorado land use or community planning professionals

 

Executive Director Stan Hilkey, CDPS

 

Brett Lacey

 

Hazard mitigation professionals

 

Executive Director Stan Hilkey, CDPS

 

Carie Dann

 

Municipal Representative of a municipality that, prior to September 30, 2023, has adopted a code that provides, minimally, for wildfire resilient structures and best practices

 

Executive Director Stan Hilkey, CDPS

 

Crystal Lambert

 

County Representative of a county that, prior to September 30, 2023, has adopted a code that provides, minimally, for wildfire resilient structures and best practices

 

Executive Director Stan Hilkey, CDPS

 

Michael Bichler

 

Representative of the building trades

 

Executive Director Stan Hilkey, CDPS

 

Cindi Hammond

 

Representative of a non-profit home builder for affordable home ownership that serves populations with incomes under 80% of an area's median income

 

Executive Director Stan Hilkey, CDPS

 

Chris Brunette

 

Director, or Director’s Designee

 

Ex-Officio: DFPC

 

Matt McCombs

 

State Forester

 

Ex-Officio: State Forester

 

Anne Miller

 

Director, Colorado Resiliency Office

 

Ex-Officio: CRO

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, 10 January 10 2025, 9am-3pm

 

Location is to be determined and posted soon.

WRCB - Agenda will be posted 1 week before meeting

Zoom Information:

https://zoom.us/j/92250154062?pwd=eE5TNmRvYUpoSkF0UC90M29YZy9qUT09

Meeting ID: 922 5015 4062
Passcode: xk3p51

 

Advisory Committee Meetings

Implementation & Governance Advisory Committee

Meets every other Wednesday from 9:00 am-10:00 am

Next Meeting:

11 December 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am

I&G Advisory Committee Agenda 12.11.24

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-4:30pm

11 December 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

WUI Def Advisory Committee Agenda 12.11.24

Zoom Link:

https://zoom.us/j/97821377074?pwd=R0Nja2tkeUtyYmswbVZ0L0wyN1FIUT09

Meeting ID: 978 2137 7074

Passcode: HY5yns

 

Building Design and Site & Area Design Advisory Committees (Overlap)

Meets every other Monday from 10:00 am-12:00n

Next Meeting:

06 January 2025 at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
BD and S&AD Advisory Committee Agenda - Coming Soon 
Zoom Link: 

Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/95488510066?pwd=Pj1XM1X9RFhEQFL02OfiAkN7edc2ZH.1
Meeting ID: 954 8851 0066
Passcode: a1fN7

 

 

 

Meeting Summary 

October Meeting Minutes

September Meeting Minutes

August Meeting Minutes

July Meeting Minutes

June Meeting Minutes

May Meeting Minutes

April Meeting Minutes

March Meeting Minutes

February Meeting Minutes

January Meeting Minutes

December Meeting Minutes

October Meeting Minutes

Advisory Committee Meeting Summaries

*This section is under development and review - if you would like to see the recent notes from Committee meetings, please contact the WRCB Administrator at: cdps_dfpc_wrcb@state.co.us*

 

Building Design Advisory Committee

March Meeting Notes

January Meeting Notes

 

Implementation & Governance Advisory Committee

February Meeting Notes

January Meeting Notes

 

Site & Area Design Advisory Committee

March 28th Meeting Notes 

March 14th Meeting Notes

 March 5th Meeting Notes

February Meeting Notes

January Meeting Notes

 

WUI Committee

March Meeting Notes

February Meeting Notes

January 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.

 

Meeting Title

WRCB Members Involved

Date

Location

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Contact

For all inquiries, please email cdps_dfpc_wrcb@state.co.us or click here!