Enclosure 3A - Project Summary Form
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE PROJECTS
Application for Wildland Urban Interface Fuels / Education and
Prevention / Community Planning for Fire Protection Projects
Applicant
Applicant/Organization:
Hoh Tribal Business Committee
Phone: 360-374-6582
Fax: 360-374-6549
Email:
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip): 2464 Lower Hoh Road, Forks, WA 98331
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Milton M Beck, DVM, Tribal Planner
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Hoh Tribal Business Committee
Phone:
FAX:
360-374-6582
Email:
360-374-6549
beck_milton@yahoo.com
Project Information
Project Title:
Establish Fire Fighting Capability on the Hoh Indian Reservation
Proposed Project Start Date:
Proposed Project End Date:
1 Sept 2003
Federal Funding Request:
31 August 2005
Total Project Funding:
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
NO
Brief Project Description:
The “Establish Fire Fighting Capability on the Hoh Indian Reservation” project will provide the
following:
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Purchase fire fighting equipment for the Hoh Reservation (none presently exists on the
reservation)
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Purchase protective gear for Hoh fire fighters
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Purchase tools needed for fire fighting
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Provide training for the individuals selected as “Hoh Fire Fighters”
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ESTABLISH FUNCTIONAL FIRE FIGHTING CAPABILITY ON THE HOH
Project Location (latitude/longitude if applicable):
County:
Congressional District:
4745’ latitude/12425’ longitude
Jefferson County,
WAWashington
Sixth District
Project Type: Check appropriate project type. More than one type may be checked. If only Box (4) is checked, use Enclosure 4.
(1)
(2)X
Wildland Urban Interface Fuels Project
Wildland Urban Interface Education and Prevention project
(3) X
(4)
Community Planning for Fire Protection Project
Fuels Utilization and Marketing Project
If the applicant is an unincorporated area, define the geographic area being represented:
Area represented is the Hoh Indian Reservation and the surrounding area
Enclosure 3B (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, 12-pitch font.
Describe project including, but not limited to:
 project location
Address these
 project implementation
items as
 anticipated outcomes
applicable:
 measures and reporting
 interagency partners
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project relationship to community or natural landscape fire plans
project time frames and income
specify types of activities and equipment used
amount or extent of actions (acres, number of homes, etc)
environmental, cultural and historical resource requirements
Response: Project Location: Hoh Indian Reservation 4745’ latitude/12425’ longitude in western
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Jefferson County, WA, and the area surrounding the reservation which has very limited fire fighting
capability. One fire truck is located at the Kalaloch Lodge area on the Olympic National Park, 13
miles away (but potential crews are scattered due to park duties). The Forks, WA fire department is
30 miles away.
Project Implementation: Purchase fire trucks, equipment, tools and provide training to volunteer fire
fighters to establish fire fighting capability at the Hoh Indian Reservation.
Anticipated outcome: Fire Fighting capability at the Hoh.
Measures of reporting: Fire Fighting readiness, no. of trained fire fighters, weekly inspection and trial
operation of fire fighting equipment.
Interagency Partners: The Hoh will establish memorandums of agreement (MOU) with Jefferson
County, Clallam County, National Park Service, National Forest Service, WA Dept. of Natural
Resources, City of Forks, and US Fish and Wildlife Service to develop mutual aid in fire prevention,
fire fighting training, and fire fighting.
Community fire plans and natural landscape plans will be established to prevent possible fires from
spreading to surrounding forests on tribal, National Park and private lands.
Project Time Frames:
1. Complete community fire station (underway with Tribal ($88 K ) and BIA funding – Est. 1
Oct 03
2. Purchase fire fighting equipment – ASAP after funding available and fire station complete
to house the equipment – Est. Nov 2003.
3. Begin volunteer fire fighter training – Est. Nov 2003.
4. MOUs – Begin June 2003 or as soon as project funded.
5. Community Fire Plan and natural landscape plan – Begin survey May 2003.
Projected Income: $0.00
Extent of Action:
1. The Hoh Indian Reservation is approximately 440 acres.
2. Surrounding inhabited area involves an area of 20 miles of the Hoh Reservation (one fire
truck within this area, at Kalaloch with no crew near by).
3. Number of homes and buildings on the Hoh 40.
4. Number of homes (35)/business facilities (45) within 15 miles of the Hoh (estimated).
Types of equipment used: (expected)
1. Tanker/Pumper Truck (used).
2. Wildland capable Tanker/Pumper Truck (used).
 Environmental, cultural and historical resource requirements: The Hoh Indian Reservation includes
homes, historic cemeteries, historic structures, historic sites and forests as well as riparian woods,
forests, wet lands, Bald Eagle nesting sites and other probable sensitive habitats. The immediate
surrounding area is national park, the Hoh River, and the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary,
and the Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge. Fire Fighting capability is required to provide
fire protection for these resources. While the Hoh River, the Olympic Coast National Marine
Sanctuary, and the Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge are not subject to burning, they
would be impacted by fires on the land due to loss of ground cover and stabilization which would
result in pollution of the waters and damage to marine and fresh water organisms.
Enclosure 3B (Page 2 of 3) - Project Evaluation Criteria
Applications for funding must include narrative responses that address the following four criteria. Within each criterion, subcriteria are listed in descending order of importance. Limit your responses to the areas provided.
1. Reducing Fire Risk. (40 points))
A. Describe how the proposal promotes reduction of risk in high hazard areas or communities, or natural landscapes.
B. Describe how the proposed project benefits resources on federal land or adjacent non-federal land, or how it protects the safety
of communities.
C. To what extent does the project implement or create a cooperative (1) fuels treatment plan or (2) community fire strategy
(include evidence of the plan if it already exists)?
D. Explain to what extent the affected community or proponent has been involved or plans to involve the affected community in a
qualified fuels education program (e.g., FIREWISE).
E. Explain how the proposal (1) leads to, enhances or restores a local fire-adapted ecosystem, and/or (2) mitigates or leads to the
mitigation of hazardous fuel conditions.
F. How will the proposed treatments or programs be maintained in future years?
Response:
A. The current risk to surrounding natural landscapes is low but with a survey and elimination of problems
that may be identified, using volunteer labor, the risks will be reduced. Having fire fighting capability at the
Hoh will allow the prevention of possible fires from spreading to the surrounding natural landscapes.
B. The project benefits resources on adjacent federal land and near-by non-federal land by providing fire
fighting capability in the immediate area which does not really exist at the present time.
C. No current community fire strategy exists, there has been no direction for the Hoh Tribe in that area, no
fire fighting capability, and therefore no perceived reason to establish such a strategy by the Hoh population.
A strategy will be developed.
D. An education program will be established to inform the population on fuel handling and storage to prevent
or reduce fire hazards on the reservation.
E. Funding of this project will give impetus to establish community fire plans and natural landscape plans to
prevent possible fires from spreading to surrounding forests on tribal, National Park and private lands.
F. The project will be maintained in future years, after this two year grant funded project, with tribal income
which has recently began to come into the tribe.
2. Increasing local capacity. (30 points)
A. How would the proposal improve or lead to the improvement of the local economy in terms of jobs and sustainable economic
activity? How many jobs are expected to be created or retained and for how long (please distinguish between essentially yearround and seasonal jobs)? How will this proposal link to toher projects (or proposed projects) to create year-round jobs?
B. To what extent will this project be offered to serve as a model for other communities or natural landscapes?
C. Will biomass or forest fuels be utilized; if so, in what manner and how much?
Response:
A. This project will provide about 8 part-time jobs, but the main effect will be to foster economic
development on the reservation by providing fire protection, which does not exist at the present. Economic
development requires buildings and grants or loans may not be available if fire protection is not in place.
The economic development plan, which is being drawn up at this time, will provide employment for all
reservation residents that want a job and 10 to 20 additional jobs when it is implemented.
B. This project can be used as a model for cooperative intergovernmental efforts and how it can benefit
communities and natural landscapes. Important natural landscapes certainly exist in the area and can benefit
and are enhanced through proper planning and implementation of education programs, fire prevention and
fire protection.
C. Biomass or forest fuels are currently being used on the Hoh. They are the main source of fuel for the
population.
Enclosure 3B (Page 3 of 3) - Project Evaluation Criteria
3. Increasing interagency and intergovernmental coordination. (15 Points)
A. Describe how this project implements a local intergovernmental strategy or plan, or creates such a plan. Describe the plan if it
already exists.
B. Explain the level of cooperation, coordination or strategic planning through a “Local Coordination Group” for wildland fire
activities, or among federal, state, tribal, local government and community organizations. List the cooperators (a detailed list
of cooperators will be required for projects that are funded).
Response:
A. A memorandum of agreement (MOU) has been drafted to establish mutual police protection with area law
enforcement agencies and implementation of this MOU is being planned for negotiation.
B. The Hoh will attempt to establish MOUs with the following agencies for mutual fire protection
efforts and fire training opportunities:
1. Jefferson County
2. Clallam County
3. Olympic National Park
4. US National Forest Service
5. US Fish and Wildlife Service
6. WA Dept. of Natural Resources
7. City of Forks
4. Expanding Community Participation. (15 Points)
A. To what extent have interested individuals, groups, and communities been provided an opportunity to become informed and
involved in this proposal?
B. Describe the extent of local support or opposition for the project, including any cost-sharing arrangements.
C. What are the environmental, social and educational benefits or concerns of the project?
Response:
A. Copies of the grant proposal and grant announcement have been/or will be provided to the following
agencies:
1. Jefferson County
2. Clallam County
3. Olympic National Park
4. US National Forest Service
5. WA Dept. of Natural Resources
6. City of Forks
B. No agreements for support or cost sharing have been discussed at this time.
C. The Hoh Indian Reservation has historic cemeteries, historic structures, historic sites and forests as well
as riparian woods, forests, wet lands, Bald Eagle nesting sites and other probable sensitive habitats. The
immediate surrounding area includes the Olympic National Park, the Hoh River, and the Olympic Coast
National Marine Sanctuary, and the Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge as well as private lands and
homes. The project would improve the fire protection capability for the entire area. Educational benefits will
reduce the fire potential for the Hoh Reservation and area. This project will improve the social atmosphere
for the area by the Hoh people helping to protect their neighbors.
Enclosure 3C - Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Complete community fire station
May 2003 – Oct 2003
Southern Puget Sound Indian
Housing Authority,
Ex.Dir. – Dave Bell
Purchase fire fighting equipment
Oct 2003 – Dec 2003
Lin Guard – Hoh Tribal
Business Committee (HTBC)
Executive Director
Volunteer fire fighter training
Oct 2003 – Nov 2004
Milton M Beck
HTBC Tribal Planner
MOUs
May 2003 – June 2004
Lin Guard – HTBC Executive
Director
Community Fire Plan and Natural
Landscape Plan Development and
Implementation
May 2003 – June 2004
Milton M Beck
HTBC Tribal Planner
Enclosure 3D Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Personnel
Admin (5 - 10% of time) (2 yr)
8 Part-Time Fire Fighters (2 yr)
Subtotal
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
Total
$5,500
$57,600
$63,100
$5,500
$57,600
$63,100
$825
$9,792
$825
$9,792
$10,617
$5,400
$5,400
$5,400
$5,400
$65,000
$16,200
$81,200
$65,000
$16,200
$81,200
$2,400
$1,200
$3,600
$2,400
$1,200
$3,600
$80,320
$80,320
Subtotal
$80,320
$80,320
Total Costs
$244,237
$244,237
$-0-
$-0-
Fringe Benefits
Admin (2 yr)
8 Part-Time Fire Fighters (2
yr)
Subtotal
Travel
Fire Fighters (Training)
Subtotal
Equipment
Fire Trucks (2) used
Fire Protective Gear & Equipment
Subtotal
Supplies
Fuel for trucks
Fire station supplies
Subtotal
Contractual
Subtotal
Other
Indirect (49%)
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.