R652-122-300. Determination of Participation Commitment

(1) The division shall determine a participation commitment for each entity with a cooperative agreement participating in the Utah Wildfire Fund. (2) Participation commitment is calculated by adding the Risk Assessment by Acres to the Historic Fire Cost Average in each jurisdiction. (3) Counties and municipalities may assign all or part of their participation commitment responsibility to a fire service provider. (4) An entity may appeal the participation commitment determination to the State Forester by informing the division in writing of the entity's disagreement with the division's determination and stating the reasons for the disagreement. (5) The State Forester may hold an informal hearing or request additional information. After deliberation, the State Forester shall make a final determination of the participation commitment and communicate it to the entity.