ID Number 2007-52
Fuels Treatment Projects Application
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE PROJECTS
Applicant
Applicant/Organization:
Darrel Johnston/Washington Department of Natural Resources
Type of Applicant:
A (State)
Email:
darrel.johnston@wadnr.gov
Phone:
360-902-2112
FAX:
360-902-1757
Please Call Ahead for FAX:
Yes
Please Call Ahead for FAX:
Yes
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
1111 Washington St SE PO Box 47037 Olympia, WA 98504-7037
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Mr. Len Riggin, Fuels Management Coordinator
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Email:
len.riggin@wadnr.gov
Phone:
509-925-0969
FAX:
509-925-8522
Project Information
Project Title:
Swauk Drainage Shaded Fuel Breaks
Project Location:
Latitude: 47.21321 Longitude: 120.695
County:
Kittitas
Congressional District:
2
Latitude:
47.21321
Longitude:
120.695
State the desired outcome in relation to NFP Goals and the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Project Objectives:
Fuel break will be strategically constructed on the edges of the communities of Liberty, Liberty Mountain, Highway 97, Harkness Gulch and Lauderdale
along US Forest Service and US Bureau of Land Management boundaries.Providing incentive for private landowners to be more involved in fire and forest
health issues as demonstrated in their collaborative development of the Swauk Basin CWPP. Shaded fuel breaks will be established at geographic locations
developing compartments over the landscape for wildfire containment. The goal is to convert thick stands of Douglas-Fir, Grand Fir and Ponderosa Pine
(200 to 1200 stems/acre) to open healthy stands of Ponderosa Pine and Douglas Fir as described in The healthy Forest Restoration Act. The fuel break will
connect with other fuels reduction projects on the USFS Cle Elum Ranger District (Fawn Thin)BLM Stewardship project and private property. RAMS and
NFPA 299 were completed for risk assessments.Grant will cover contract cost for 200 acres.
Name of CWPP:
Swauk Basin Wildfire Protection Plan
Name of Communit(y/ies) at Risk:
Lauderdale, Highway 97, Liberty, Harkness Gulch, Liberty Mountain
Proposed Project Start Date:
05/01/2007
Proposed Project End Date:
10/01/2009
Federal Funding Request:
$176,923.00
Total Project Cost:
$247,463.00
Are you submitting multiple projects?
No
If YES indicate the relationship of the projects to one another:
If YES, please list the titles of projects by priority and briefly explain their relationship.
Name of Federal, State or Tribal contact with whom you coordinated this
proposal:
Organization/Jurisdiction:
1) Chris Theisen
USFS Cle Elum Ranger District Okanogan/Wenatchee
Phone
509-852-1047
USFS Cle Elum Ranger District Okanogan/Wenatchee
2) Jim Shultz
Phone
Email ctheisen@fs.fed.us
509-852-1035
Email jshultz@fs.fed.us
3)
Phone
Email
Project Planning Information
Name of Local Coordinating Group:
Kittitas County Local Coordinating Group
For this project, explain the level of cooperation, coordination or strategic planning, through a "Local Coordination Group." If you have not worked with a
local coordination group, why not?
USFS, BLM, Yakama Nation, Kittitas County LCG, WADNR, Swauk Drainage CWPP core group
List federal lands that are adjacent to the project and proximity.
USFS adjacent, BLM adjacent
A) Is there a current hazardous fuels treatment or one that is planned in the next three years on federal land that is adjacent to this project?
Yes
B) Specifically is this project adjacent to a current prescribed burn project or one that is planned in the next three years on Forest Service lands?
No
Please indicate planned treatments and associated acres:
Treatment
Thinning
Acres
128
Treatment
Thinning
Acres
72
Treatment
Acres
Treatment
Acres
Treatment
Acres
0
If you have a treatment type other than standard types above:
Treatment
Acres
0
Project Evaluation Criteria
Applications for funding must include narrative responses that address the following criteria. Be sure you address every one briefly, yet thoroughly.
1. Reducing Hazardous Fuels (40 points)
A. Describe the community infrastructure that will be protected. This should include how this project implements all or part of the CWPP strategy. (15
points)
Response:
The infrastructure consists of highway US 97, county roads, private roads USFS roads, County power and BP power
lines, phone lines and homes historic sites and all infrastructure associated with the 5 communties. The community
identifies the need for fuels treatment projects to connect with USFS, BLM and private project to provide
compartment fuels for wildfire control. The fuel break will be strategically constructed adjacent to boundaries of
USFS and BLM managed lands. Additional shaded fuel breaks will be developed at geographic breaks to establish
compartments over the landscape.
B. Explain how the proposal reduces fire behavior in high hazard areas by describing the fuels to be disposed or removed, the techniques and timing of the
treatments, and the treatment location relative to the values to be protected. (15 points)
Response:
Hazardous fuels will be treated, using appropriate methods, to reduce the risk of wildfire on private and Federal
ownership in communities, watersheds and the environment. Geographically located shaded fuel breaks will be
constructed by creating an approriate wide break. To eliminate the potential for ladder fuels trees will be spaced to 20
feet by 20 feet, pruned to a height of 20 feet or 50% of the live crown remaining, and all under story and brush will be
removed. Debris created by treatment will be chipped and mowed and distributed throughout the project area as
mulch.
C. Explain how the project is designed to reduce smoke production impacts that affect public health. (10 points)
Response:
The project will reduce the potential for catastrophic fire in the drainage. Debris created by the project will be chipped
and mowed creating a mulch cover in the area. Creating the mulch eliminates the need for pile burning. The
completed project will aid in fire control activities by reducing fire intensity. It will also reduce smoke emissions and
potential smoke intrusions as well as fire suppression costs.
2. Increasing Local Capacity (20 points)
A. How would the implementation of the proposed project improve or lead to the improvement of the local economy in terms of jobs and sustainable
economic activity assuming that these grant funds would be used as "seed monies" for future projects. i.e. How many community supported jobs would be
created and for how long would they expect to last? (10 points)
Response:
The proposal will increase jobs for approximately 2 years. People will then be able to support the local businesses
such as grocery stores, restaurants, fuel providers, equipment rental, and possibly even hotels. The increase in
recreational activity will include, hiking, horseback riding, grazing and wildlife observation areas. The proposal will
employ a ten person crew, chipper and various hand tools. A grazing program will be incorporated into a long term
plan for fuel break maintenance.
B. Will biomass that is produced by the project be utilized; if so, in what manner and how much? (10 points)
Response:
Yes. The biomass will be distributed throughout the project area as mulch to control the amount of growth of fuels and
as a fire retardent. The treatment will utilize chain saws, pole saws, chipper, and a brush buster. There will be
approximately 7 tons per acre for 200 acres = 1,400 tons for the project
3. Demonstrating Community and Intergovernmental Collaboration (20 Points)
A. Describe how this project has been collaborated and coordinated with adjacent landowners, local/state/Tribal/federal agencies, and community groups
such as neighborhood associations. (10 points)
Response:
This project is the result of the development of a CWPP by the communities. US Forest Service, Bureau of Land
Management, Yakama Nation, Kittitas County LCG, Wa. State Department of Natural Resources, Kittitas County Fire
Marshal, Swauk Drainage CWPP core group, and private landowners all participated. The communities Highway 97,
Swauk Basin, Lauderdale, Libetry, Harknes Gulch and Liberty Mountain were the main drivers of the CWPP. This
plans is adjacent to USFS and BLM projects.
B. Describe the communities/partners contributions to this project such as: cash or in-kind contributions, cost share agreements, equipment, or labor
(including volunteer work). (10 points)
Response:
Partner: WADNR inkind = $16,480 (wages @ $10,050, benefits @ $3,350, mileage @ $840, supplies = $2,600) and
Landowners inkind = $53,700 (volunteer time @ $50,000, mileage @ $900, supplies @ $2,800)
4. Managing Cost Efficiency (20 points)
Discuss the process you used to arrive at your cost structure for the main Project Budget areas such as personnel, equipment, supplies and other (i.e.
overhead). In your response please justify: cost per acre, purchase of equipment, percent of overhead, percent of partner or matching funds, and portion of
administration cost. (20 points)
Response:
Cost estimates are based on the project area topography, past completed contracts accomplishing this nature of work,
anticipated weather conditions, accessibility to project area, and availability of certified contractors and local people to
do the work over a two year period. Grant funding will be used to contract fuel treatments and fund a portion of
WADNR staff time for grant administration and contract compliance. Cost estimates for contracted fuel treatment is
based on a per-acre cost which took into account topography, accessiblity and availablity of contractors certified to
accomplish the work (128 acres appraised at $800/acre or $102,400, and 72 acres appraised at 600/acre or $43,200).
WADNR match will be approximately $16,840 and landowners will be approximately $53,700.
Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Landowner notification and access permission to
poperty
3-2007 to 5-2007
WADNR, Swauk Drainage CWPP core group
Develop and implement contrat for proposal
approximately 128 acres
5-2007 to 10-2007
WADNR and landowners
Landowner notification and access permission to
poperty
1-2008 to 3-2008
WADNR
Develop and implement contract for proposal
approximately 72 acres
4-2008 to 10-2008
WADNR and landowners
Close out contract and monitor success. Track in
RAMS and CWPP Close out grant
10-2008 to 12-2008
WADNR, CWPP core group, and landowners
Project Budget
Landowners
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
Partner 3
Total
Personnel
$19,875.00
$10,050.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$29,925.00
$0.00
$0.00
$50,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$50,000.00
$19,875.00
$10,050.00
$50,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$79,925.00
$6,625.00
$3,350.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$9,975.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$6,625.00
$3,350.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$9,975.00
$0.00
$840.00
$900.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,740.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$840.00
$900.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,740.00
saws, chipper, etc
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
computers office
$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
$2,600.00
$2,800.00
$0.00
$0.00
$5,400.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$2,600.00
$2,800.00
$0.00
$0.00
$5,400.00
128 ac @ 800/ac
$102,400.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$102,400.00
72 ac @ 600/ac
$43,200.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$43,200.00
$145,600.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$145,600.00
$4,823.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$4,823.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$4,823.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$4,823.00
$176,923.00
$16,840.00
$53,700.00
$0.00
$0.00
$247,463.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
wages
volunteer time
Subtotal
Fringe Benefits
benefits
Subtotal
Travel
mileage @$.405/mile
Subtotal
Equipment
Subtotal
Supplies
misc.
Subtotal
Contractual
Subtotal
Other
indirect
Subtotal
Total Costs
Project (Program) Income 1
(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.