The Southern Emergency Access Route (S.E.A.R.) is a proposed natural surface roadway, a dirt road, that, subject to voter approval, would be constructed to be safely navigated by passenger vehicles, law enforcement vehicles, and fire apparatus during an emergency. The SEAR will not be used for public transport, recreational, or other day to day use by any person or entity and is intended to be used only for emergency ingress and egress, maintenance/mitigation, and training. The SEAR will be access controlled with appropriate gates and security, as well as appropriate signage, locks, and monitoring. Ownership, maintenance, and use of the SEAR will be governed by the Genese Fire Protection District.
2024 Community Meetings
Save the date - Please mark the following dates/times in your calendar to join us for project updates and to ask questions. More information will be available ahead of each meeting.
February 12th at 6:30PM
Completed. Please find a link to the video presentation below.
April 8th at 6:30PM
Completed. Please find a link to the video presentation below.
June 10th at 6:30PM
August 12th at 6:30PM
A link will be provided ahead of this scheduled meeting
Plan Unit J Meeting: March 13th at 6:30PM
Completed. Please find a link to the video presentation below.
Original Route Flyover (Revisions to the Flyover in Progress to Depict the Proposed Alternate Route)
Current Information
Most Recent FAQs:
Most Recent Community Letter:
February 2024 Districtwide Community Letter
Most Recent Community Meetings:
Community Meeting: February 12, 2024
Community Meeting: April 8, 2024
Plan Unit J Meeting: March 13, 2024
CLICK for SEAR Calculator -Estimates Only
Most Recent Southern Emergency Access Route Map
Archived Information
Previous FAQ's:
FAQ: October 2023 Related to Evacuation, Feasibility Study Results, & Financing
FAQ: October 2023 FAQs Related to Concept & Support, SEAR Working Group, & Original Design Concept
FAQ's: May 2023 Related to Evacuation, Feasibility Study Results, and Financing
Previous Community Meetings and Outreach Letters:
Community Meeting: December 12, 2023
Community Letter January 14, 2024
Community Meeting September 27, 2022 (PowerPoint)
Community Meeting: September 27, 2022 (Audio)
Community Meeting: December 12, 2022 (Video)
Community Meeting: April 2023 (PowerPoint)
Community Meeting: April 2023 (Audio)
Reports & Studies:
Completed Roadside Mitigation 2-1-2024
Genesee Fire Protection District CWPP: 2008
Genesee Fire Protection District CWPP: 2021
Fire Access Road Feasibility Analysis
Letter to Bitterroot Homeowners
Consolidated EAR Specifications
Southern Emergency Access Road Feasibility Study
Letters of Support:
Letter of Support Division of Fire Prevention & Control
Letter of Support Highland Rescue Team