Inyo County Evacuation Route Resilience Plan

The County of Inyo is seeking a consultant to prepare an Evacuation Route Resilience Plan to improve safety for rural communities by making critical ingress/egress routes more resilient to present and future climate change impacts. The plan will assess vulnerabilities, prioritize improvements, and develop strategies to ensure safe, reliable access for residents, visitors, and first responders. The project will involve collaboration with stakeholders, including federal land management agencies, state agencies, tribal governments, and local communities. The scope of work includes conducting an online survey, developing an interactive mapping tool, and facilitating in-person workshops to collect data and feedback from stakeholders. • The consultant will be responsible for preparing a Capital Improvement Plan for Climate Adaptation (CIPCA) that presents specific actions to address identified risk areas. • The CIPCA will include detailed project descriptions, implementation timelines, and conceptual designs (up to 30%) to advance projects closer to a shovel-ready state. • The consultant will also support the update to the Safety Element of the Inyo County General Plan required by recent changes to California law.