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:
Chelan County Fire Protection District No 7
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
509-682-4476
509-682-3297
Fire7@nwi.net
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
PO Box 1317 Chelan, WA 98816
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Kurt W. Blanchard, Fire Chief
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Chelan County Fire Protection District No 7
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
509-682-4476
509-682-3297
Fire7@nwi.net
Project Information
Project Title:
2003 Chelan Valley Fuels Mitigation Project
Proposed Project Start Date:
Proposed Project End Date:
At acceptance grant
12 weeks from grant acceptance
Federal Funding Request:
Total Project Funding:
$300,000.00
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
Yes, as below & prioritized as written.
Brief Project Description:
The implementation and continuation of fuels management and fuels mitigation projects for
communities in the wildland / urban interface and intermix within the Chelan Valley. The grant will
focus upon three (3) separate projects types within four distinct communities which include the
communities of the First Creek drainage (R21E,T27N,S4), 25 Mile Creek drainage (R20E,
T29N,S25), Union Valley (R22E,T28N,S36), and Manson (R21E,T28N,S24). In general, the
projects shall focus upon the creation of defensible space around all homes in theses areas, fuels
mitigation along means of egress/ingress, the continuation of certain pre-existing shaded canopy
fuels mitigation projects, and minor improvements to pre-existing rural irrigation water sources. The
implementation of this grant would be a cooperative effort between Chelan County Fire District No 7
(Chelan 7), Chelan County Fire District No 5 (Chelan 5), Chelan / Okanogan Ranger Districts
(USFS), and Washington State Department of Natural Resources / SE Region (DNR). The planned
duration for the project is approximately twelve (12) weeks.
Project Location (latitude/longitude if applicable):
County:
Lake Chelan Valley
Chelan
Congressional 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)
Wildland Urban Interface Fuels Project
Wildland Urban Interface Education and Prevention Project
(3)
(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:
As described above & here after.
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
Response: This
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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
project shall focus upon the implementation and continuation of fuels management and
mitigation projects for communities in the wildland/urban interface and intermix within the Chelan Valley.
The grant will focus upon three (3) separate projects types within four (4) distinct communities which include
the communities of the First Creek drainage (R21E,T27N,S4), 25 Mile Creek drainage (R20E, T29N,S25),
Union Valley (R22E,T28N,S36), and Manson (R21E,T28N,S24). (Maps and GPS data available upon
request). The implementation of this grant would b a cooperative effort between Chelan County Fire District
No 7 (Chelan 7), Chelan County Fire District No 5 (Chelan 5), Chelan / Okanogan Ranger Districts (USFS),
and Washington State Department of Natural Resources / SE Region (DNR).
Impacting approximately 100 homes, the project will focus upon the fire protective needs and
priorities of each individual community. To come to these conclusions, we will focus upon previous fire
history, anticipated fire behavior and proactive forecasting, current fuel types and fuel densities, average
annual moisture levels, average road and driveway widths, topographical aspects, availability of water,
miscellaneous hazards, and the effectiveness of previous fuel modifications and mitigations. Once established
mitigations will be planned prioritized, and implemented through this grant. All community contacts will be
done through pre-established phone lists (available upon request). Those without phone service will be
contacted directly.
In the First Creek and 25-Mile Creek drainages, we will help to establish and improve defensible
space around all homes. This will be accomplished through saw work, chippers, and excavators and will help
create three (3) 30-foot defensible space zones. This will help to enforce our preexisting “shelter-in-place”
program that has been emphasized to the 45 homes in these areas—helping to minimize risk to life in the
event of a wildfire.
In Union Valley, the aforementioned will also be accomplished in addition to improvements to roads
through fuels reductions, and the continuation of shaded fuel canopy breaks that are either currently in place
or currently being implemented through previous fuel mitigation grants. There are approximately 55 homes
within this community.
In Manson, excavators and specialized labor will make improvements to an existing Reclamation
District irrigation lime and pumping station. They will make improvements to this area by widening the
roadway and installing an additional vault and hydrant. Most, if not all, of the plumbing/installation will be
done by local Reclamation District. This will provide a much needed water source to an area prone to wildfire
activity.
This grant will be administered, supervised, monitored and evaluated through the Chelan 7 full-time
administrative staff. All fuel mitigations and contractual work, as provided through this grant, shall be
supervised through a Project Coordinator. This Project Coordinator shall be determined through an
application/evaluation process and shall be funded through this grant. All assistance through and by assisting
state and federal agencies will be done so through the continuation of preexisting projects and adjacent land
responsibilities in and adjacent to the aforementioned communities and areas.
The planned duration for this project is approximately thirteen (13) weeks and the total estimated cost
for the project is $300,000.00.
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?
Years of fire inactivity in these areas have allowed large amounts of fuel to accumulate in these
areas. These areas are laden with heavy fuels ranging from bitterbrush to ponderosa pone and Douglass fir.
Narrow roadways and driveways, many of them impinged upon by brush and overgrowth, make evacuations
and access difficult at best, especially under fire conditions. The creation of defensible space in these
aforementioned communities will greatly increase the survivability of homes within the wildland urban
interface/intermix. For many of these residents, the only option for surviving first flame from passage is to
take advantage of defensible space and shelter in place. This is especially true for the communities of First
Creek and 25-Mile Creek. Both are on north aspects and within a significant watershed-making fuel
management within the drainages themselves. In Union Valley, the continuation of fuel reductions within that
area is crucial to the success of other fuels grants that have been completed in years past, or are currently
being implemented. By limiting fuels along roadways, evacuations and access will be safer and more
efficient-thus improving our chance at protecting structures.
Response:
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: Local
contactors will be given a chance to bid on this project and , since many contractors in the
area are also firefighters, the impact to this small community will be multi-fold from both an economical and
public-safety standpoint. As a relatively remote community, many of the supplies will most likely be
purchased locally, thus impacting small business. This project would create, perhaps, over a dozen summer
jobs for a three-four month duration in addition to helping support and promote our fire district’s summer
seasonal, explorer, resident, and volunteer firefighter programs.
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: This
grant project, without a doubt, will be both a community and intergovernmental effort. Local,
state, and federal agencies have worked together within the Chelan Valley for years and are currently
experiencing a period of unequalled cooperation. This project will help to continue this process and help to
strengthen the already solid and unwavering cooperation between all agencies as well as help to draw the
citizens closer to the governmental services that they both support and depend upon. The following is a list of
cooperating agencies that will be involved in and evaluating this project:
Chelan County Fire District No 7, Chelan County Fire District No 5, United Stated Forest Service,
Washington State DNR, Chelan County Sheriff, Emergency Management, City of Chelan, Lake Chelan
Reclamation District, Chelan Valley Community Emergency Response Team.
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:
This fire district is creating the first Community Response Team in all of Chelan County. Once
implemented, citizens from all over our fire district will make up this group and will be trained to participate
in emergency functions. It is our intentions to utilize this team to not only assist with our project efforts, but
to promote similar projects in other areas within their community. This fire district has been in frequent
contact with these communities in the spirit of public education and awareness. Grants have been awarded in
the past to promote our efforts in these areas and have been met with great appreciation and success. Even in
the absence of grants, the fire districts have generated enough community awareness / support, citizens have
formed their own community groups and have already begun the process of defensible space and education.
Many citizens are involved with the Firewise Community program and have been actively education their
communities. Having lived around wildfire for most of their lives. Most citizens understand and appreciated
the value of fuels reduction, defensible space, and other similar endeavors. I have no doubt that this project
will be both accepted and embraced throughout this community and. hopefully, others to come.
Enclosure 3C - Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Pre Bid Administration acceptance of
grant, prepatory filing begin
advertising process for project
coordination.
Week 1
8 - man hours of administrative
staff time.
Chelan 7 Administrative staff
Final fuels evaluations at individual
site, priorities established, finalization
of evaluation staff. Hire project
Coordinator.
Weeks 1-6
200 - man hours
Chelan 7 Administrative staff
USFS, DNR, Chelan 5
Post bid administrative initiating,
evaluation, and acceptance of bids.
Random homeowner contacts initiate
Manson project.
Weeks 2-6
20 - Man hours
Chelan 7 Administrative staff
Project Manager
Chelan 5
Pre implementation adm. Organize
contract crews initiate and finalize
homeowner scheduling. Initial
payments, adv. contacts
Week 6
40 - Man hours
Chelan 7 Administrative staff
Project Manager
Chelan 5
Start fuel mitigation work at all sites.
Finish Manson project Misc. Field
evaluations
Week 7-10
Multiple Man Hours
Chelan 7 Administrative staff
Project Manager
Chelan 5
Contact crews
Post implementation/closing.
Final field evaluations/reviews final
payments, closing of grants &
contacts.
Week 10-12
12 man hours
Chelan 7 Administrative staff
Project Manager
Chelan 5
Contact crews
Enclosure 3D Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Personnel
Project Coordinator
Admin. / Operational
Subtotal
Fringe Benefits
Administrative Benefits
Subtotal
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
Total
Chelan 7
25,000
115,500
140,000
Chelan 5
0
5,500
5,500
DNR
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
25,000
120,500
145,500
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
500
0
500
275
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
775
0
775
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1,000
0
1,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1,000
0
1,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
94,500
0
94,500
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
98,000
0
98,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1,000
0
1,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1,000
0
1,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
4,000
45,000
49,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
4,000
45,000
49,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1,000
0
1,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1,000
3,725
4,725
USFS
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Travel
Subtotal
Equipment
Subtotal
Supplies
Subtotal
Contractual
Subtotal
Other
Subtotal
Total Costs
Project (Program) Income1
(using deductive alternative)
1
300,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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.