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:
Seventh Street Complex
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
541)575-0110
(541)575-2627
jdccprd@highdesertnet.com
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
123 NE 7th St (B0x 762) John Day, Or 97845
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Bill Thomas - Park & Rec. Manager
Organization/Jurisdiction:
John Day & Canyon City Park & Recreation District - city of John Day
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
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Project Information
Project Title:
Staging Area Enlargement
Proposed Project Start Date:
Proposed Project End Date:
11-1-02
6-01-03
Federal Funding Request:
Total Project Funding:
$135,600.00
$174,750.00
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
no
Brief Project Description:
The park & recreation district is requesting funding to build one additional restroom facilities to increase the
capabilities of staging individuals brougt into our area for the sole purpose of fire fighting and/or IA support
activities. This facility at present can handle approximately 150 individuals and the additional restroom
facilities would double that number. This facility has historically been utilzed for stagging by both the Oregon
Dept. of Forestry and Malheur National Forest.
This project will will not only increase our communities ability to respond quickly and effectively to existinf
fire situations, but have the ability to stage for IA support during critically high fire activity periods.
Project Location (latitude/longitude if applicable):
This project with not
County:
Congressional District:
Grant
#2
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:
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
This project is located in John Day, Oregon and would facilate most of the Malheur National
Forest, Oregon Depart. of Forestry, and Grant counties rural fire departments.
This project would allow the local area to stage upto 300 individauls and all support equipment in one general
location during peak fire activities or anticipated fire activities. At the present time Grant County has no
other area that can be utilized on short notice during the months of mid-July and August. All other facilities
in our area are either fair grounds or school and they both have limited time restrictions during local peak fire
activities.
This project could be implementated immediately once funds have been secured since all designs for these
facilities aready exist with minor changes to increase shower capabilties.
Since this project is located on city lands there would be no enviornmental issues that would need to be
addressed other than Oregon State regulations for buildings & Hazmat stipulations incase of a major spill on
site.
Response:
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: This
proposal allows the adjacent communities and federal agencies to quickly respond to any
incident that may occur on federal lands or adjacent non-federal lands. The areas is centrally located in the
John Day-Prairie City ruban area with excellent access in all directions for quick response. This county has
historically has a high occurrence of both IA activities and large fire support needs and I don't see a decrease
for these activities in the near furture. This proposal will allow the fire agencies to support the mass influx of
individuals that are needed during critical time periods throughout the active fire season.
The area designated for this proposal is approximately 40 acres with 20 acres fully developed. The developed
area has the following existing facilities; 1) area for bedding down individuals, 2)parking for multiply
vechicles needed for fire support & transportation, 3)access to and from any direction throughout the area,
4)easily established securiy system for crews & public safety, 5) easy access to both National Forest and State
agency compounds for fire asignments and refurbishing of tools & individual supplies, 6)easy access to any
needed medical facilities that may araise throughout the incident.
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: This
project would allow the communities to provide needed support to fire related activities which
would greatly increase the individual income for local businesses. While this project would not increase the
job base for our local area it would allow extablished businesses to maintain existing employees and even add
part time individuals for short periods of time.
The project would greatly help the local park & recreation district since it's income in greatly based on use
fees . The project would insure the continued employment of two employees as well as several OYCC
program participants during the summer employment season. The area would also require hiring of camp
crews as well as other support personnel which would increase the earning power of the youths in this areas
as well as other older individuals. The city would also benefit through the purchase of water and other city
facilities that could be utilized.
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: The project
would activate the cooperative plans that exist through the local Oregon Department of
Forest and the Malheur National Forest, it would also work well with the communties Rural Fire Department
Groups. Any intergovernmentl plans would be activated by the resonsibly acgency and not by the park &
recreation district.
If additional facilities would need to be obtained the park & recreation district would be able to work with the
County Fair Board to provide additional support as well as the cities of both John Day and Canyon City.
Cooperators are: Oregon Department of Forestry
Grant County Court
Malheur National Forest
County Rural Fire Board
City of John Day
All local volunteer fire departments
Grant County Fair Board
Grant County Chamber of Commerce
School District #3
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: The
responsible fire agencies have all used the existing facilities and have expressed the desire to be
able to expand the number of support resources able to utilize the area.
While no active participation was requested from local businesses this community is trying very hard to
maintain some sort of economic base which would allow them to maintain their present work force. With that
in-mind the community would fully support any legal activity that would increase their gross income.
The only opposition for this project would be through the County Fair Board system as they are themselves
seeking to improve on the facilities. That is why if the opportunty was availible the park and recreation
district would work with their board to help provide additional facilities during specific time frames.
Historically the fair grounds has had limited ability to support fire efforts during the month of August due to
county fair activities.
Enclosure 3C - Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Revist site plans for restroom facilities
and make approperiate changes
completed by 8-10-02
Park & Recreation District
Contract work for restroom
construction - Project will be DavisBacon which significally increases
construction costs
Advertised by 9-1-02
Awarded by 10-10-02
Park & Recreation District
Over see construction and completion
of restroom facilities
Completion by 12-1-02
Contractors &
Park & Recreation District
All maintence of facilities
on-going
Park & Recreation District
Top of Form
Enclosure 4D - Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Personnel
Bill Thomas
Jacque McConnell
Subtotal
Federal
Agency
Applicant
$2,600.00
$7,800.00
$2,600.00
$7,800.00
Partner 1
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
Partner 2
Total
$0.00
$0.00
$10,400.00
$2,500.00
$12,900.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,050.00
$0.00
$1,050.00
$0.00
$0.00
$5,500.00
$1,500.00
$7,000.00
Fringe Benefits
Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Travel
Subtotal
$0.00
Equipment
Backhoe w/operator
Subtotal
Supplies
Utilities
Sewer/water hook-up
Subtotal
Contractual
Construction&Design Change
Building Permits
Subtotal
Other
Yearly Facility Maint.
Misc. Expencies
Subtotal
1
$0.00
$0.00
$1,050.00
$0.00
$3,000.00
$1,500.00
$4,500.00
$127,000.00
$1,500.00
$128,500.00
$1,050.00
$0.00
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
$0.00
$2,200.00
$0.00
$0.00
$2,200.00
$0.00
$129,200.00
$1,500.00
$130,700.00
$0.00
$15,600.00
$2,500.00
$18,100.00
$0.00
$5,000.00
$0.00
$20,600.00
$2,500.00
$23,100.00
Total Costs
$135,600.00
$29,450.00
$2,500.00
$7,200.00
$174,750.00
Project (Program) Income1
$15,000.00
$114,000.00
24000.0
$129,000.00
$5,000.00
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.