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Understanding AI for LAFCO Agencies: Navigating the Future of Technology
Recently, you may have heard increasing chatter about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential impact on various industries. As Executive Officers, staff, and commissioners of LAFCOs, it’s important to understand what AI is and how it might affect the industry. This article aims to provide an explanation of AI, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs), and their potential implications for LAFCO operations. What is AI and How Does it Work? First, let’s demystify what I mean by AI. In simple terms, AI refers to computer systems designed to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. Large Language Models, a type of AI, are systems trained on vast amounts of text data,…
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History of Wildfires in El Dorado County
In the late summer of 2021, El Dorado County experienced the largest wildfire in the County for the last 30 years, the Caldor Fire. The Caldor Fire burned 347 square miles and lasted for two months. The next largest fire, the King Fire, burned 153 square miles in 2014, half of the area of the Caldor Fire. The locations and names of wildfires in El Dorado County from 1990-2021 can be seen below. Half of the most destructive wildfires in the County have occurred in the last 10 years. The King Fire in 2014 burned 97,717 acres and destroyed 12 homes; the 2014 Sand Fire destroyed 19 homes; and the…
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SFC and El Dorado LAFCO Interim EO Nominated for CALAFCO Award
SFC and Erica Sanchez of El Dorado LAFCO have been nominated for the Mike Gotch Excellence in Public Service Award in the category of Innovation, collaboration, outreach and effective support of the evolution and viability of local agencies, promotion of efficient and effective delivery of municipal services for work done on the Countywide Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services MSR/SOI Update for El Dorado County. The CALAFCO Annual Conference Achievement Awards Ceremony will be held on October 20 at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach John Wayne Airport. The awards provide visible recognition and support to those who have gone above and beyond of the last year to advance the principals…
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Draft Countywide Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services Municipal Service Review and Sphere of Influence Update
South Fork Consulting presented the draft before the El Dorado LAFCO Commission on January 26, 2022. Public comment period has been opened for 60+ days. The final report is scheduled for adoption by the Commission on April 27, 2022. Access the two volumes of the report using the links below. Public comments can be submitted and heard up to the conclusion of the April 27, 2022 hearing; however, written comments are requested by March 28, 2022 in order to allow the ad hoc review committee and the consultants sufficient time to review the comments and address and/or incorporate them into the Final MSR/SOI Update, as appropriate. The 60-day requested deadline…
