Enclosure 3C - Project Summary Form
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NATIONAL FIRE PLAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE PROJECTS
Application for Prevention & Education Projects
Applicant
Applicant/Organization:
Yakima County
Phone: Type of Applicant: ( enter appropriate letter in box )
(509) 574-2360
A
FAX:
(509) 574-2361
Email:
A. State
B. County
C. Municipal
D. Township
E. Interstate
F. Intermunicipal
G. Special District
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip) :
128 North 2 nd Street, Room 400, Yakima, WA 98901
Project Coordinator
H. Independent School District
I. State-Controlled Institution of Higher Learning
J. Private University
K. Indian Tribe
L. Nonprofit Organization
M. Other (Specify) _______________________
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Jakki Mac Lean
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Yakima County Fire Protection Bureau
Phone:
(509) 574-2378
FAX:
(509) 574-2361
Project Information
Project Title:
Wildfire Watch
Email:
Jakki.maclean@co.yakima.wa.us
Proposed Project Start Date:
January 1, 2005
Proposed Project End Date:
December 31, 2005
Federal Funding Request:
$52,000
Total Project Cost:
$70,900
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please prioritize, and explain if the projects are stand alone, sequential, or other:
No
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).
With the cooperation of local building and fire service professionals, USFS, DNR, Dept. of Defense, and the Yakama Indian Nation, Yakima County adopted and continues to enforce the Urban Wildland
Interface Code. Our "Wildfire Watch" project will continue to help reduce fire risk in the interface areas through application of the requirements of the UWIC. In addition to these requirements for new construction, we intend to deliver and expand a number of community education programs to promote our voluntary efforts toward wildfire mitigation. Through the application of Firewise, Junior Firewise, and FireFree programs, we also intend to promote interagency strategic fire plans.
Project Location (latitude/longitude of project):
Unincorporated Yakima County
County:
Yakima
Congressional District:
4th
Name of Federal, State or Tribal contact with whom you coordinated this proposal: Telephone number of Contact:
Len Riggin, Central Cascades Co-Op Group (509) 925-0969

Enclosure 3C (Page 1 of 3) - 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, and 12-pitch font.
Describe project, including, but not limited to:
 type of project to be delivered  project location
 method of delivery
 target audience
 timeliness
 projected timelines and cost estimation
 project relationship to community or natural landscape fire plans
 tools and/or skills needed to complete project
 monitoring and evaluation procedures
For this project, explain the level of cooperation, coordination or strategic planning, through a “Local Coordination
Group.” If you haven’t worked with a local coordination group, why not?
Response: Yakima County encompasses an area of approximately 4300 square miles, bordered by urbanized areas, Hanford Nuclear Reservation, Yakama Indian Reservation, Yakima Training Center Military
Reservation, U. S. Forest Service, and Dept. of Natural Resources land. We have begun to develop a
"disaster resistant" community through enforcement of the requirements of the Urban Wildland Interface
Code. Working with our Geographic Information Systems, we have been identifying hazardous risk areas and regulating development and construction in those areas. Through application of building standards and materials and approved defensible spaces, we are providing a higher degree of protection to both the citizens who develop in these areas from the threat of wildfire and the wildland areas from the hazards that occur from human habitation.
Our goal is to reduce the risk of fires occurring in the Urban Wildland Interface areas and to mitigate the spread and severity should a fire occur. This will be accomplished through education, inspection, and enforcement of proper home siting, construction methods, and landscaping techniques. We will further increase the protection of people and property from wildfires through the ongoing inspection and education for commercial facilities located adjacent to or within the wildland areas.
We believe that our program can directly impact approximately 400 structures per year through site assessment, inspection, and investigation. It is also our goal to reach 10,000 individuals through a variety of public awareness programs. Measurement of these goals will be provided through documentation of the number and location of site assessments, inspections, investigations, and plan check activities as well as program delivery. Our partnerships with business and industry, community groups, and the various agencies bordering Yakima County will enhance our ability to protect the environmental resources of our forested areas as well as the cultural integrity of our Native American lands.
This proposal is a continuation of efforts we began in April of 2001 with the adoption of the Urban
Wildland Interface Code. Efforts will be ongoing, but the target focus dates to accomplish the identified goals for this funding request are January 1, 2005 through December 1, 2005.
In the past two years we have formed the Central Cascades Co-Op Group which has representation from
Kittitas and Yakima County governments, WA State DNR, US Forest Service, Yakama Nation, Fish and
Wildlife, and several fire protection districts. This cooperative effort has resulted in better coordination of resources for evaluating the wildfire risk as well as more effective delivery of prevention information and education throughout the region. As a result of our ongoing efforts we are currently preparing to deliver a combination project which includes fuel reduction, community awareness outreach, and a Junior Firewise program in the Nile/Naches area.

Enclosure 3C (Page 2 of 3) - Project Evaluation Criteria
1. Prevention of Wildland Urban Interface Fire (40 points)
Describe how the proposal will lead to:
A.
Reduction of wildland urban interface fire
B.
Reduction of structural losses
C.
Homeowner action and personal responsibility to reduce fire loss of private land.
Response: This project will reduce fire risk to the community by providing properties and structures that are ignition resistant. Ongoing public education measures will also specify the specific risks throughout the year to help reduce the occcurrence of fires. In the long term, access roads and water supply will reduce the fire risk to the overall community. Inspections of facilities within or adjacent to Federal lands will further increase the protection of people and property from wildfires. Application of the requirements of the UWIC will provide an ongoing strategy to promote fire safe development. The ordinance itself specifies a three year review to ensure that regulations are updated as necessary and it is our intent to re-inspect on an annual basis to ensure continued homeowner action to maintain their fire resistance. This code adoption places the responsibility of fire protection and risk reduction upon developers and homeowners and provides a mechanism for ensuring ongoing compliance.
Inititally we included fire officials, business and industry representatives, local, state and federal governmental agencies and a variety of members from the general public to assist us in the adoption of the
UWIC. Our ongoing efforts will include outreach through wildland education at the Central Washington
Home Show, Arbor Day events, Fire Awareness Days at the Mall, a Firewise Workshop, FireFree programs and publications, and a variety of nonprofit organization and special interest groups. We also hope to present an annual Junior Firewise Workshop in our local schools. Through these continued efforts, we will keep the public aware and informed of the importance of wildland fire prevention and the significance of the individual accountability.

Enclosure 3C (Page 3 of 3) - Project Evaluation Criteria
2.
Community Participation (30 points)
Detail the community participation and collaboration for this project. Define clearly why you believe your group will be successful in delivering the proposal to the target audience. How will the project be sustained or carried forward beyond project timelines? How will the project be monitored and evaluated?
Response: Over the past few years we have been working with local fire officials, business and industry representatives, local, state, and federal governmental agencies and the general public to develop our UWIC
Ordinance. Many of those individuals testified in favor of this project at the public hearing. Representatives of various groups and officials attended a Firewise Workshop which was held in Yakima. Many of these agencies have agreed to provide staff and equipment toward the ongoing public awareness and education of wildfire mitigation efforts. We intend to provide educational materials in both English and Spanish to help accommodate our diverse population. We also have a commitment from a number of nonprofit orgainzations to support and promote the program.
Recently we have also been involved in discussions with our Office of Emergency Management and their associated partners and volunteers to address mitigation efforts in building and fire safety issues. Our ultimate goal is to develop a long-term plan addressing the role of each agency in the overall prevention and management of wildand fires.
Through these partnerships, we intend to demonstrate the relationship between responsible fire safety practices and the protection of our wildlife, our Native cultrual resources, and our natural resources.
3.
Partnerships (40 points)
Detail the level of involvement of any local multi-agency, emergency services, non-profit coordination group, and provide a list of partners for this project with their current and expected level of involvement, including any kind of contributions or matching funds. What is the project relationship to a community risk assessment or mitigation plan? Include the name of the plan, date it was prepared, and local contact to get a copy of the plan if requested.
Response: Over the past several years we have been working with representatives from the Central
Washington Homebuilders, Washington Architects Association, Sturctural Engineers of Washington, U.S.
Forest Service, Department of Defense, Yakama Indian Reservation, Department of Natural Resources, fire officials, and private citizen groups to enact the UWIC Ordinance and promote voluntary participation in wildfire mitigation efforts. These partners have assisted us in ongoing promotion of public education programs through the community. We will continue to draw upon the exprertise of all of these agencies in their fields to provide the best educational information and programs possible. We will also be providing
"train the trainer" education so that we may take advantage of the volunteer organizations who are willing to help deliver our educational programs. We are hoping to further enhance our outreach efforts in our rural schools and with tribal students in coordination with Yakama Nation, Forest Service, and DNR representatives.
Currently we are coordinating efforts with the DNR to join representatives from Yakima County, Kittitas
County, and the Yakama Indian Nation into a Central Cascade Co-Op for wildland protection. Through these partnerships we intend to prepare community fire plans to identify priority fire hazards, complete hazardous resource assessments, and develop interagency strategic fire plans. We have already began a series of meetings with multi-agency representatives and GIS staff from Kittitas and Yakima County to incorporate various data from field assessments into the county mapping system.

Enclosure 3C - Project Work Form
Tasks Time Frame
Identify, Inspect, Investigate, and Plan Review
Structures within Urban Wildland Interface
Areas;
Record Risk Abatement for Existing
Properties;
Identify Site Specific UWIC Properties
Distribute Printed Educational Materials;
Conduct Media Interviews;
Deliver Public Education Programs to Current
Property Owners and Visitors
January 1 – December 31, 2005
January 1 – December 31, 2005
Responsible Party
Fire Protection Bureau Staff
Multi-Agency Partners, Fire
Protection Bureau Staff
Deliver Public Safety Announcements
January 1 – December 31, 2005
Fire Protection Bureau Staff
Update Informational Web Page;
Gather and Record Current GIS Data
January 1 – December 31, 2005 Fire Protection Bureau Staff,
Technology Services
Speak at Community Events/Business
Meetings
January 1 – December 31, 2005 Fire Protection Bureau Staff, Multi-
Agency Partners
Record Statistics for Public Education
Program Delivery;
Evaluate Program Success
January 1 – December 31, 2005
Coordinate with Central Cascade Co-Op and
Fire Protection Districts
January 1 – December 31, 2005
Fire Protection Bureau Staff
Fire Protection Bureau Staff, Multi-
Agency Partners

Cost Category
Description
Enclosure 3D Project Budget
Federal
Agency Applicant Partner 1 Partner 2 Total
Personnel
Subtotal
Fringe Benefits
Subtotal
Travel
Subtotal
Equipment
Subtotal
Supplies
Subtotal
Contractual
Subtotal
Other
Subtotal
$31,800.00
$31,800.00
$4,800.00
$4,800.00
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
$10,900.00
$10,900.00
$10,400.00
$10,400.00
$3,600.00
$3,600.00
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
$1,400.00
$1,400.00
$42,200.00
$42,200.00
$8,400.00
$8,400.00
$4,000.00
$4,000.00
$12,300.00
$12,300.00
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
$4,000.00
$4,000.00
Total Costs
Project (Program) Income 1
(using deductive alternative)
$52,000.00 $18,900.00
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.
$70,900.00