Project Summary Form
Id Number 2006-228
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND WILDLAND URBAN-INTERFACE PROJECTS
Application for Fuels Treatment Projects
Applicant
Applicant/Organization:
Steve Gibbs -- WA State Dept. of Natural Resources
Phone: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
Type of Applicant: (enter appropriate letter in box)
A
360-902-1706
FAX: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
A. State
B. County
C. Municipal
D. Township
E. Interstate
360-902-1757
Please Call Ahead For FAX
H. Independent School District
I. State-Controlled Institution of Higher Learning
J. Private University
K. Indian Tribe
L. Nonprofit Organization
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
P.O. Box 47037 Olympia, OR 98504-7037
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Mr. Steve Gibbs Foresst Stewardship and FLEP Programs Manager
Organization/Jurisdiction:
WA State Dept. of Natural Resources
Phone: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
360-902-1706
FAX: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
360-902-1757
Call Ahead For FAX
Email:
steve.gibbs@wadnr.gov
Project Information
Project Title:
Northeast Region Family Forest Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Project
Proposed Project Start Date:
Proposed Project End Date:
06/01/2006
06/01/2008
Federal Funding Request:
$ 200,000
Total Project Funding:
$
329,000
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
This, and the counterpart application for SE Region, are our highest
priorities since this approach has an already-proven track record of effectiveness and high level of "match" provided by participants. The
technical assistance and cost-share infrastructure and process are already in place and fully operational for immediate implementation upon
funding.
Brief Project Summary: Who, What, Where, Desired Outcomes in relation to NFP Goals and Community Risk Assessment and
Mitigation Plans (This should summarize page 2).
This grant uses the exisiting Forest Stewardship and Forest Land Enhancement Programs to provide technical assistance and cost-share fuel
hazard reduction practices on non-industrial private forest lands.
This approach has been used very successfully in extreme hazsard areas of eastern Washington since 2001. [See the Loon Lake Project "success
story" highlighted in the publication "A Progress Report on the National Fire Plan in Washington State"].
Project Location:
Latitude: 47.9
Longitude: 117.4
County:
Spokane
Name of Federal, State or Tribal contact with whom you coordinated this proposal:
Ray Abriel -- USDA-FS Cooperative Programs, R-6
Federal Congressional District:
5
Telephone number of Contact:
503-808-2355 Ext.
Ext.
Ext.
Project Narrative Description
Applications for funding must include a narrative response that describes the proposal. Please do not submit responses
longer than one page, single space, 12-pitch font.
Describe project including, but not limited to:
x project relationship to the community risk assessment and
x project location (e.g., Watershed,
Address
mitigation plan
neighboring community)
these items
as applicable: x anticipated outcomes
x amount or extent of actions (acres, number of homes, etc.)
x project timeline and matching or contributed funds
x community partners and their
role(s)
x proponent’s ability to complete project
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?
E. WA NIPF lands in or in close proximity to areas with Community Wildfire Protection Plans
Is this project adjacent to a current prescribed burn project on federal lands or to one that is planned within the next
three years? (Yes/No) No
Please indicate planned treatments and associated acres:
* Treatment Thinning
Acres 400
Treatment Lop and Scatter
Acres 100
Treatment Hand Pile Burning
Acres 200
Treatment
Acres 0
If you have a treatment type other than standard types above:
Other 1
Acres 0
Other 2
Acres 0
Using the already existing, proven-effective, applicant-friendly, Forest Land Enhancement Program [FLEP] process to cost-share development of
wildfire hazard reduction practices
[thinnnig, pruning, slash disposal, and wilfire hazard/Forest Stewardship Planning]on non-industrial private forest lands.
Project Evaluation Criteria
Applications for funding must include narrative responses that address the following three criteria. Be sure you address every one
briefly, yet thoroughly. Limit your responses to the area provided.
1. Reducing Hazardous Fuels (50 points)
A. Describe the community infrastructure that will be protected.
B. Explain how the proposal reduces fire behavior in high hazard areas by describing the fuels to be disposed or
removed, and the techniques and timing of the treatments.
C. How will the proposed treatments be maintained in future years?
D. How will you use multi-party monitoring to improve this and future projects?
Response:
Community infrastructe protected will include private homes, non-industrial private forest lands and public lands.
Landowners will implement thinning, pruning, and slash disposal practices to create shaded fuel breaks.
Landowners are required to maintain cost-shared practices for 10 years.
DNR will monitor practices according to the already-existing Forest Stewardship Monitoring Plan.
Project Evaluation Criteria
2.
Increasing Local Capacity (25 points)
A. How would the proposal improve or lead to the improvement of the local economy in terms of jobs and
sustainable economic activity?
B. How many jobs are expected to be created or retained and for how long? (Please distinguish between
essentially year-round and seasonal jobs).
C. What tools and skills will be gained or utilized as a result of this project?
D. Will biomass be utilized; if so, in what manner and how much?
Response:
Project supports private sector employment since the majority of participants use consulting foresters and private forestry contractors
to do the work.
Approximately three dozen jobs will be created or sustained in the private sector.
3.
Demonstrating Community and Intergovernmental Collaboration (25 Points)
A. How will this project implement a community risk assessment and mitigation plan? Include name of plan, date
it was prepared, and local contact to get a copy of the plan if requested.
B. How has this treatment been coordinated with adjacent landowners and local/State/Tribal/Federal agencies?
C. Identify the cooperators/partners involved in implementation of this project.
D. Describe the extent of current local support for the project, including any cost-sharing agreements.
Response:
Projects will be selected to which contribute to the implementation of CWFPP's, and the cooperators who developed them [these
vary by location].
Landowners typically provide 50% of cost of practice implemenation, thereby getting $2 worth of measurable "on the ground"
results for each $1 of public funds expended.
Program infrastructure has been in place for many years and has an long-standing proven track record to expeditiously and
effectively get "on the ground" results inexpensively and expedetiously.
Project Work Form
Tasks
Promote Project to Landowners; receive and
prioritize and approve application; inspect
completed practices, issue cost-share
payment.
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Forest Stewardship Program
Manager
06/01/06 -- 06/30/08
DNR NE Stewardship Foresters
Project Budget
NIPF Landowners
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
Total
Partner 3
Personnel
48000
$48,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$48,000
$0
$0
$0
$48,000
$0
$0
$13,000
$0
Subtotal
$48,000
Fringe Benefits
13000
Subtotal
$0
$13,000
$0
$0
$0
$13,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$13,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$129,000
$0
$0
$129,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$129,000
$0
$0
$129,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$61,000
$129,000
$0
$0
$190,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Travel
10000
$0
Subtotal
Equipment
Subtotal
Supplies
Subtotal
Contractual
129000
Subtotal
Other
Subtotal
Total Costs
Project (Program)
Income1
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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.