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CURRENT STATUS of CURRENT STATUS of PRESCRIBED BURNING PRESCRIBED BURNING in TEXAS in TEXAS D. Lynn Drawe, Ph.D. D. Lynn Drawe, Ph.D. Chairman, Texas Prescribed Chairman, Texas Prescribed Burn Board Burn Board

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CURRENT STATUS of CURRENT STATUS of PRESCRIBED BURNING PRESCRIBED BURNING

in TEXASin TEXAS

D. Lynn Drawe, Ph.D.D. Lynn Drawe, Ph.D.

Chairman, Texas Prescribed Burn Chairman, Texas Prescribed Burn BoardBoard

OUTDOOR BURNING IN OUTDOOR BURNING IN TEXASTEXAS

All burning in Texas is conducted under All burning in Texas is conducted under exemptions of TCEQ rules for outdoor burning exemptions of TCEQ rules for outdoor burning as put forth in their bulletin RG-049 (August as put forth in their bulletin RG-049 (August 2007).2007).

Texas Prescribed Burning Texas Prescribed Burning Coalition:Coalition:

Legislative successLegislative successThis is the This is the original coalitionoriginal coalition that started the that started the

process at Kerrville in 1996.process at Kerrville in 1996.

Prescribed Burning Bill HB 2599 (9/1999)Prescribed Burning Bill HB 2599 (9/1999) States right of every Texas landowner to burn on States right of every Texas landowner to burn on

their propertytheir property Unfortunately, not a right-to-burn lawUnfortunately, not a right-to-burn law

Set up prescribed burn manager certification Set up prescribed burn manager certification systemsystem

Certified Prescribed Burn Certified Prescribed Burn ManagerManager

CPBM -- individual w/ a CPBM -- individual w/ a bona fidebona fide CPBM license CPBM license issued by TDAissued by TDA

Why become certified?Why become certified? Commercial license - Burn commerciallyCommercial license - Burn commercially Private license - Burn on your own landPrivate license - Burn on your own land Training in the use of prescribed fireTraining in the use of prescribed fire Burn during burn ban (HB 3315)Burn during burn ban (HB 3315)

Landowner can conduct a PB w/o CPBMLandowner can conduct a PB w/o CPBM Landowner can conduct a PB w/o licenseLandowner can conduct a PB w/o license

TEXAS PRESCRIBED BURN TEXAS PRESCRIBED BURN REGIONSREGIONS

1.1. Panhandle PlainsPanhandle Plains

2.2. Edwards Plateau & Trans-Edwards Plateau & Trans-PecosPecos

3. Rolling Plains & Cross 3. Rolling Plains & Cross TimbersTimbers

4. East Texas Pineywoods4. East Texas Pineywoods

5. South Texas Plains & Coastal 5. South Texas Plains & Coastal MarshesMarshes

CURRENT STATUSCURRENT STATUS

24 Commercial CPBMs24 Commercial CPBMs 36 Private CPBMs36 Private CPBMs

Can CCt allow exemptions Can CCt allow exemptions under burn ban?under burn ban?

YesYes There is no such thing as a burn permit in There is no such thing as a burn permit in

Texas (except for Coastal Marsh burning)Texas (except for Coastal Marsh burning) HB 1080 (2001) exemptsHB 1080 (2001) exempts CPBMs under burn CPBMs under burn

bansbans However,However, does not require does not require CPBM under burn CPBM under burn

banban

W/o CPBM, who is responsible W/o CPBM, who is responsible for insurance?for insurance?

Landowner responsible for liability insurance Landowner responsible for liability insurance for Prescribed Burn on their propertyfor Prescribed Burn on their property

Check farm/ranch insurance & be sure of Check farm/ranch insurance & be sure of coverage you have & conditions that applycoverage you have & conditions that apply

Even w/ CPBM conducting burn, landowner Even w/ CPBM conducting burn, landowner should check own insurance coverageshould check own insurance coverage

RE-CERTIFICATIONRE-CERTIFICATION

Every 2 years, contingent upon providing annual proof of Every 2 years, contingent upon providing annual proof of ins ins

Annual proof of insurance, on TDA/PBB form (available on Annual proof of insurance, on TDA/PBB form (available on website), due 12/31 annually website), due 12/31 annually

$500 fee due w/ renewal $500 fee due w/ renewal CPBM must obtain 6 CFTs during 2-yr certification period CPBM must obtain 6 CFTs during 2-yr certification period CFTs earned 3+yrs ago do not meet reqCFTs earned 3+yrs ago do not meet req Req to furnish evidence of CFTs implied by 4 TAC Secs.Req to furnish evidence of CFTs implied by 4 TAC Secs. If CPBM does not provide evidence of CFTs, TDA/PBB If CPBM does not provide evidence of CFTs, TDA/PBB

would ask for them.would ask for them.

Texas Alliance of Prescribed Texas Alliance of Prescribed Burn Associations (PAPBA)Burn Associations (PAPBA)

NEW ALLIANCENEW ALLIANCE

NRCS-Conservation NRCS-Conservation Innovation GrantInnovation Grant

Goal:Goal: Increase prescribed fire use through a Increase prescribed fire use through a community-based alliance of burning community-based alliance of burning associations, and integration of web-based associations, and integration of web-based technology, particularly for education and technology, particularly for education and training. training.

Prescribed Burn Prescribed Burn Associations in TexasAssociations in Texas

Texas Alliance of Texas Alliance of Prescribed Burning Prescribed Burning

Associations (TAPBA)Associations (TAPBA) 9 of the 11 PBAs were represented at San 9 of the 11 PBAs were represented at San

Angelo Wkshp in June 2011Angelo Wkshp in June 2011 PBA Leadership unanimously supported PBA Leadership unanimously supported

idea to estab state-wide allianceidea to estab state-wide alliance Benefits of allianceBenefits of alliance

Unified approach to increase use of Unified approach to increase use of prescribed fire & support landoprescribed fire & support landownerswners

TAPBA GoalsTAPBA Goals Promote fuel reduction & address wildfire Promote fuel reduction & address wildfire

preventionprevention Promote use of safe prescribed fire practicesPromote use of safe prescribed fire practices Fire mitigation through use of prescribed fire to Fire mitigation through use of prescribed fire to

reduce risk to residential & commercial areasreduce risk to residential & commercial areas Address long-term sustainability of prescribed Address long-term sustainability of prescribed

fire uses across landscapefire uses across landscape

– Picture rotator highlighting events.

– New and Events tab, archive/date stamp

– Alliance Header– Horizontal navigation

– Log-in page, access to other website features

– Viewing and reporting of p-fire burns

– Adding on-screen digitizing feature.

TAPBA WebsiteTAPBA Websitehttp://http://pfire.tamu.edupfire.tamu.edu

Current TAPBA StatusCurrent TAPBA Status A draft Constitution has been drafted and is in the

process of being finalized. PBAs have nominated members to serve on the TAPBA

Steering Committee. Four Work Groups were formed to address:

– Alliance Structure/Organization and Alliance Constitution and/or charter – Finances– Education and Training– Umbrella Prescribed Fire Insurance

PBA Leadership will reconvene within the next two weeks to further discuss the establishment of the TAPBA.

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