Forest and Wildlands Protection

This contract is a Cooperative Intergovernmental Agreement between the Arizona State Forestry Division and the City of Cottonwood for forest and wildlands protection. The agreement outlines the terms and conditions for the cooperation, including the provision of equipment, training, and personnel for wildland fire suppression and prevention. The agreement also includes provisions for reimbursement, indemnification, and dispute resolution. The scope of work includes responding to and engaging in fire suppression actions on all wildland fires on State and Private lands within the City of Cottonwood's boundary or service area. The contract also requires the City of Cottonwood to maintain and make available for use at the request of the State Forester manpower and equipment subject to the provisions of the Cooperative Fire Rate Agreement. Key points of the contract include: • The City of Cottonwood will respond to and engage in fire suppression actions on all wildland fires on State and Private lands within its boundary or service area. • The State Forester will provide organizational assistance, technical training, and other expertise as available on its staff. • The City of Cottonwood will maintain and make available for use at the request of the State Forester manpower and equipment subject to the provisions of the Cooperative Fire Rate Agreement. • The contract includes provisions for reimbursement, indemnification, and dispute resolution.