FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Project Application ID:
Funding Request:
Matching Share:
Total Project Cost:
2008-006
$196,000
$208,200
$404,200
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT PROPOSAL
Applicant Information
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Applicant/Organization Oregon Dept of Forestry/Northeast Oregon-Pendleton
Type of Applicant: State
Contact Person: Mary Helen Smith/Dennis Perilli
Address: 2600 State Street, Operations Building "D"
City Salem
State Oregon
Zip: 97310
Phone: 5039457341
Ext.
FAX:
Call Ahead for FAX:
Phone (Work/Cell):
Email: msmith@odf.state.or.us
Project Information
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Name of Project: Weston Mtn/Umatilla River WUI Fuels Treatment
Proposed Start Date: 7/1/08
Proposed End Date:
City: Weston
State:
County: Umatilla
Congressional District:
Latitude (decimal degrees): 45.7512
Longitude (decimal degrees):
Please indicate planned treatments and associated acres
12/31/10
Oregon
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-118.28
Total Actual Project Acres: 400
Treatment (1)
Acres Treatment (2)
Acres
Total Treatment Acres
Thinning
400
Mastication/Mowing
200
Treatment (3)
Acres Treatment (4)
Acres
1310
Machine Pile
140
Hand Pile
60
Treatment (5)
Acres Treatment (6)
Acres
Cost Per Acre
Machine Pile Burn
100
HandPile Burn
60
Treatment (other-A) Acres Treatment (other-B)
Acres
$ 308.55
Pruning
30
Biomass Removal
320
Please indicate how this project relates to a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP):
This community has a wildfire protection plan that follows the Healthy Forest Restoration Act
CWPP guidelines.
yes
This project is identified in the CWPP.
yes
Name of CWPP Umatilla County CWPP
Name of Community at Weston Mountain, Gibbon
Risk:
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Project Area Description
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Provide a brief overview of the project and the project area. (If applying for a fuels reduction
project, identify vegetation types, fire regime) [1500 Characters Maximum]
The Weston Mountain/Umatilla River WUI has been identified in the Umatilla County CWPP as a
high priority area for fuels treatment work and is rated high in the Statewide Fire Risk Assessment.
Over 400 homesites and cabins are located within this WUI. Fuels consist predominantly of Fire
Regime Group 1 (ponderosa pine and ponderosa pine/dry Douglas fir) and Group III (mixed
conifer). Approximately 70% of the area is in Fire Regime Condition Class 2 and another 15% in
Class 3, meaning that the majority of the area has been been altered from historical stand structure
and species composition. Grand fir encroachment and dense understory vegetation has established a
high ladder fuel loading. Bark beetles in ponderosa pine, Douglas fir and grand fir are having
landscape-wide impacts. These factors have increased the risk of catastrophic crown fire in this
WUI. Much of the area is similar to the fuel type found in the nearby School Fire and Columbia
Complex, recent fires that each burned over 50,000 acres and destroyed numerous structures.
This proposal would provide cost share funding for fuels reduction projects by targeting woodland
owners with dense young growth and stagnant stands. Defensible space standards would be met
around homesites and community firebreaks established where feasible and effective. Educational
materials would be distributed to WUI landowners.
This project is adjacent to the planned USFS Plenty Bob and BLM Wildhorse fuels treatment
projects.
Project Timeline
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Provide a timeline for the project. [500 Characters Maximum]
July 2008 - landowner outreach and educational material distribution
July 2008 - July 2009 - landowner sign-up, project prioritization, application approval
July 2008 - Sept 2010 - technical layout of projects, compliance monitoring, payment processing
December 2008 - annual accomplishment reporting
December 2009 - annual accomplishment reporting
Sept - Dec 2010 - final approval and payment processing for all project work
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Scope of Work
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Provide a brief scope of work which clearly describes how grant funds will be spent. (This
should be more specific than the project description) [1500 Characters Maximum]
The risk of catastrophic fire will be reduced by treating 400 acres of overstocked, fire-prone timber
stands in the WUI. Fuel reduction techniques will include noncommercial thinning, pruning,
removal of heavy accumulations of dead and down material and slash treatment, including
mastication and piling. Biomass utilization, including chipwood, firewood, hogfuel and mulching
will be encouraged.
A professional forester and fire behavior specialist will formulate project specifications that will
determine appropriate project locations and timing and spacing guidelines. These projects will
return stands to more historical species and stocking distribution, thereby reducing the possibility of
catastrophic fire, while also providing sound silvicultural treatments that promote overall forest and
watershed health. Project work will be accomplished by landowners and local contractors thereby
benefitting the local economy. Funding will be used to administer the grant, provide technical
assistance to landowners, and provide cost sharing of 400 acres of project work.
In addition, funding will be used for homeowner education by distributing "Living with Fire"
brochures, Firewise defensible space pamphlets and other fire prevention materials. Landowner
education will also occur through personal contacts.
Interest in this project is high and ODF has successfully implemented fuels projects in other WUI
areas of the county, ensuring the positive outcome of this project.
Interagency Collaboration
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Specify the private, local, tribal, county, state, federal and/or non-governmental [501(c)(3)]
organizations that will contribute to or participate in the completion of this project. Describe
briefly the contributions each partner will make (i.e. – donating time/equipment, funding, etc.)
[500 Characters Maximum]
Project need was confirmed at a CWPP Steering Committee meeting attended by USFS, BLM, BIA,
ODF, county fire defense board chief and homeowners.
Landowner interest in fuels work is high - a SB 360 meeting in this WUI was attended by over 100
people. Landowners will provide 25% of contractual funds for firebreaks.
ODF - personnel time, technical expertise, equipment and education
Local RFD - personnel time and education
CTUIR (Tribal) - personnel time for project ID
BLM - landowner collaboration
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Project Longevity / Maintenance
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Clearly describe how the proposed treatments will be maintained over time. [500 Characters
Maximum]
Landowners sign an agreement to maintain the project for 10 years. ODF and East Umatilla County
RFD will provide ongoing monitoring during patrols, fire prevention work, and frequent visits to
other fuels projects and forest operations in the area. Three years after project completion,
participating landowners will be mailed fire prevention education and vegetation management
information. Five years after completion, an on-site assessment will be scheduled and further
assistance provided.
Biomass Utilization
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For the purpose of this application, biomass utilization is defined as any practicable end-use of the material that
has value, or the trading of capital for the woody material.
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Biomass from treatment(s) will be utilized. (check one)
yes
no
1) If yes, how is it planned to be used, or what is the end-result (wood products, steam/energy,
mulch etc.) [500 Characters Maximum]
Biomass will be utilized to the fullest extent possible as new markets emerge and current market
conditions change. Chip logs will be removed from about 200 acres and utilized for wood products as
clean chips. Hogfuel will be removed from about 40 acres and utilized by a local mill to fire kilns.
Landowners and contractors will remove firewood, fence posts and poles on another 80 acres. Also,
on-site mastication will occur on about 200 acres which recycles nutrients and avoids burning.
2) Identify company or contractors involved in project utilization. [250 Characters Maximum]
Kinzua Resources, Pilot Rock - chip logs, hogfuel for wood-fired kilns
Boardman Chip Co., Boardman - chip logs
Boise Solutions, Umatilla - chip logs
Several project landowners & contractors - firewood, posts, poles
3) Estimate anticipated value of biomass to be removed ($/Green Ton; $/Bone-dry Ton;
$/Hundred Cubic Feet (CCF), $/Acre Treated) [250 Characters Maximum]
Chip logs - 200 acres; 2000 tons x $40/ton = $80,000
Hogfuel - 40 acres; 320 tons x $25/ton = $8000
Firewood - 40 acres; 80 cords x $120/cord = $9600
Poles - 20 acres; 1000 poles x $6/pole = $6000
Posts - 20 acres; 2000 posts x $2/post = $4000
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Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Matching Share
Applicant
Landowners
Total
E.UmatillaFD
Personnel
$18,565.00
$5,880.00
3% Salem Protect Admin
Subtotal $24,445.00
$160,000.00
$0.00
$160,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$5,000.00
$0.00
$5,000.00
$183,565.00
$5,880.00
$189,445.00
$6,188.00
$0.00
Subtotal $6,188.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$6,188.00
$0.00
$6,188.00
$2,500.00
$0.00
Subtotal $2,500.00
$4,000.00
$0.00
$4,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$6,500.00
$0.00
$6,500.00
$0.00
$0.00
Subtotal $0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,500.00
$0.00
Subtotal $1,500.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,500.00
$0.00
$1,500.00
$156,800.00
$0.00
Subtotal $156,800.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$39,200.00
$0.00
$39,200.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$196,000.00
$0.00
$196,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$4,567.00
$4,567.00
Fringe Benefits
Travel
Equipment
Supplies
Contractual
Other
$0.00
$4,567.00
2.33% BusServ Indirect
Subtotal $4,567.00
Total Costs
$196,000.00
$164,000.00
$39,200.00
$5,000.00
$404,200.00
Project (Program) Income1
(using deductive alternative)
1
Program income is the gross revenue generated by a grant or cooperative agreement supported activity during the life of the grant.
Program income can be made by recipients from fees charged for conference or workshop attendance, from rental fees earned from
renting out real property or equipment acquired with grant or cooperative agreement funds, or from the sale of commodities or items
developed under the grant or cooperative agreement. The use of Program Income during the project period may require prior
approval by the granting agency.
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