FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Project Application ID:
2012-000
Funding Request:
$200,000
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE and
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOREST HEALTH
GRANT PROPOSAL
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Applicant Information
Applicant/Organization:
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Type of Applicant:
State
Contact Person:
Darrel Johnston
Address:
DNR Resource Protection, 1111 Washington St S
City: Olympia
State: Washington Zip:
Phone:
(360) 902-2112
Ext.
FAX:
(360) 902-1757
Call Ahead for FAX:
Phone (Work/Cell):
(360) 902-2112
Email:
darrel.johnston@dnr.wa.gov
98504-7037
Project Information
Funding Requested:
NFP Community Assistance OR
DNR Forest Health
Name of Project:
Mazama Fuels Reduction
Proposed Start Date:
10/01/12
Proposed End Date:
12/31/14
City:
Mazama
State:
Washington
County:
Okanogan
Congressional District:
5
Latitude (decimal degrees):
48.605
Longitude (decimal degrees):
-120.441
Please indicate planned treatments and associated acres
Total Footprint Acres: 400
Cost Per Footprint Acre: $ 1000.00
Treatment (1)
Acres
Treatment (2)
Acres
Total Treatment Acres
Thinning
400
Mastication/Mowing
200
Treatment (3)
Acres
Treatment (4)
Acres
1200
Chipping
150
Hand Pile
50
Treatment (5)
Acres
Treatment (6)
Acres
Cost Per Acre
HandPile Burn
50
Biomass Removal
50
Treatment (other-A)
Acres
Treatment (other-B)
Acres
$ 333.33
Pruning
300
Please indicate how this project relates to a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP):
This project is identified within a completed CWPP?
Yes
No
Is the project adjacent to ANY federal land fuels reduction projects completed within the last three
years or planned with the next three years?
Yes
No
Is the project in a high priority landscape area identified in the Statewide Assessment?
Yes
No
CWPP: Okanogan County and Methow Valley
Name of CWPP and
Community at Risk: Mazama
Community at Risk:
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Project Area Description
All information for the project must fit into the space provided below. Attachments will not be
considered by the review committee.
Provide a brief overview of the project and the project area. (identify vegetation types, fire
regime) [1,500 Characters Maximum]
The desired outcome is to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire through a coordinated effort of
fuel reduction across private & federal lands within the Wildland Urban Interface of the Mazama
Community in NE Washington. The project area is within the Methow WRIA identified as a high
priority landscape for fuels reduction in DNR’s Statewide Forest Resource Assessment & Strategy.
One way in & out access is a major concern. The project focuses on non-federal lands prioritized in
the Okanogan Co. & Methow Valley CWPPs for fuels reduction. It complements the USFS Lost
River project that will initiate in the fall of 2012. This project will focus on the development of
strategically located fuel breaks & defensible space treatements. These treatments will modify fire
size, intensity & behavior; thereby reducing risk to lives, homes, infrastructure and natural
resources. The fuel breaks will assist firefighters in fire suppression, reduce cost & increase
firefighter safety. The project proposes to thin, prune & remove fuel ladders using chainsaws,
chippers, masticators, biomass removal (firewood) & burn piles. Landowners and local contract
crews will conduct the treatments. There is strong community support for this project. The typical
fuel type in the project area consists of ponderosa pine with Douglas fir understory. The area was
impacted by snow storm damage in late 2010 resulting in excessive fuel loading. The project area
consist of fire regime 2 & 3, condition class 2 & 3.
Project Timeline
All information for the project must fit into the space provided below. Attachments will not be
considered by the review committee.
Provide a timeline for the project. Projects requesting DNR Forest Health funding must be
completed by June 30, 2013. [500 Characters Maximum]
November 2012: Draft contracts and solicit bids for contract crew(s).
February 2013: Award & sign contracts with contractors
April 2013: Conduct promotion and landowner outreach/recruitment.
May 2013-November 2014: Conduct field visits, project layout, project mapping, fuels reduction
implementation, project unit compliance, invoicing and documentation.
December 2014: Complete final report. Agreement Expires.
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Scope of Work
All information for the project must fit into the space provided below. Attachments will not be
considered by the review committee.
Provide a brief scope of work which clearly describes how grant funds will be spent. If
requesting DNR Forest Health funding describe how the project addresses current tree
mortality caused by a forest insect or pathogen, a current forest insect infestation or disease
condition, and/or reduces the vulnerability to forest insects or pathogens such as bark beetles,
defoliating caterpillars or dwarf mistletoe. (This should be more specific than the project area
description) [1,500 Characters Maximum]
Grant funds will be used to hire local contractors to assist landowners with removing storm damage
debris, overstocked tree thinning, brush removal, limb pruning and slash disposal. Biomass, in the
form of firewood, will be removed and utilized by landowners where possible. On favorable terrain,
masticating machines may be used. On steeper slopes, hand crews and landowners will pile and
burn or use chippers to dispose of slash. Grant funds will support DNR staff who will coordinate
with partnering agencies, conduct outreach (promote community fire prevention/firewise education),
prioritize specific project areas, perform environmental review, conduct residential wildfire risk
assessments, work with landowners to develop projects, coordinate with contractors, perform
project unit compliance, manage contracts and monitor the project. Okanogan CWPP/LCG
participants will assist in project promotion and provide technical assistance. There is strong
landowner support for this project so project success is highly likely. The costs shown in the budget
are estimates derived from work provided on lands similar to this proposal and from other contracts
awarded by DNR. The project is adjacent to the USFS Lost River Project (see map). USFS contact
for FACTS reporting is Meg Trebon, Methow Ranger District AFMO Fuels, (509) 996-4032. Grant
funding, combined with the federal fuels project, will maximize area treated and protection of the
community.
Interagency Collaboration
All information for the project must fit into the space provided below. Attachments will not be
considered by the review committee.
Specify the private, local, tribal, county, state, federal and/or non-governmental [501(c)(3)]
organizations that will contribute to or participate in the completion of this project. Describe
briefly the contributions each partner will make (i.e. – donating time/equipment, funding, etc.)
[500 Characters Maximum]
Landowners: implementation & 10 yr maintenance
DNR: administration, planning & implementation
USFS: consultation & fuel reduction on adjacent federal land
WSU Extension: education & outreach
Okanogan Fire Districts 6: promotion, public education & public outreach
Okanogan Co Conservation District: consultation & outreach
Okanogan Co Emergency Mgmt: consultation & outreach
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Project Longevity / Maintenance
All information for the project must fit into the space provided below. Attachments will not be
considered by the review committee.
Clearly describe how the proposed treatments will be maintained over time. [500 Characters
Maximum]
A Fuels Reduction Agreement must be signed by the landowner before any fuels treatment can occur.
The Agreement contains standard language requiring the practice be maintained for a minimum of ten
years which is standard for all DNR NE Region administered grants. Project compliance will be
conducted by experienced DNR foresters. Random compliance checks will be completed by
community fire planning partners to ensure project work is being maintained by landowners.
Biomass Utilization (does not affect project ranking)
All information for the project must fit into the space provided below. For the purpose of this
application, biomass utilization is defined as any practicable end-use of the material that has value, or
the trading of capital for the woody material. This information is collected to determine if there is any
project income generated from grant funding. Any income generated must be identified in the project
income section of the Project Budget.
Biomass from treatment(s) will be utilized. (check one)
Yes
No
1) If yes, what is the value, and how is it planned to be use or what is the end-result (wood
products, steam/energy, mulch etc.)? Any income generated must be identified in the project
income section of the Project Budget. [500 Characters Maximum]
This is a fuel reduction project. Biomass utilization is unlikely given current market conditions and
lack of a biomass facility within a reasonable trucking distance. The most likely form of biomass
removed would be hog fuel. Biomass in the form of firewood may be utilized by participating
landowners but not marketed.
Project Budget
Requested
Grant Funding
Matching Share
Applicant
CWPP Group
Landowners
Total
$15,330.00
$0.00
$15,330.00
$7,300.00
$0.00
$7,300.00
$730.00
$0.00
$730.00
$160,000.00
$0.00
$160,000.00
$183,360.00
$0.00
$183,360.00
$5,670.00
$0.00
$5,670.00
$2,700.00
$0.00
$2,700.00
$270.00
$0.00
$270.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$8,640.00
$0.00
$8,640.00
$3,000.00
$0.00
$3,000.00
$2,000.00
$0.00
$2,000.00
$250.00
$0.00
$250.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$5,250.00
$0.00
$5,250.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$400.00
$0.00
$400.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$400.00
$0.00
$400.00
$170,915.00
$0.00
$170,915.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$26,750.00
$0.00
$26,750.00
$197,665.00
$0.00
$197,665.00
Subtotal
$4,685.00
$0.00
$4,685.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$4,685.00
$0.00
$4,685.00
Total Costs
$200,000.00
$12,000.00
$1,250.00
$186,750.00
$400,000.00
Cost Category
Description
Personnel
Planning & Implementation
Subtotal
Fringe Benefits
Planning & Implementation
Subtotal
Travel
Planning & Implementation
Subtotal
Equipment
Subtotal
Supplies
Planning & Implementation
Subtotal
Contractual
Fuels Reduction Crew
Subtotal
Other
Indirect Charges
Project (Program) Income1
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 will require prior approval by the granting agency.
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Application Instructions: A separate application is required for each funding source (i.e. project submittals
cannot request both National Fire Plan Wildland-Urban Interface Community Assistance and Department of
Natural Resources Forest Health funding).
All blocks are fill-in enabled and character locked. Applicants must fit all information into the allotted space.
The application can be no longer than 5 pages. Applications that have been modified to go beyond 5 pages
and any attachments (except the required map) will not be considered by the review committee. NOTE:
Recommend that narrative answers for Blocks 3-8 be typed in a separate Word document and then cut and
pasted into the narrative field in the answer block (this allows for easier editing by the applicant if needed).
Box 1
Basic applicant information.
Box 2
Project information includes basic information about source of funding requested (USFS National
Fire Plan or DNR Forest Health funding), location, CWPP, etc.
- Footprint Acres, Total Treated Acres and Cost per Acre (total project cost is used to determine
Cost per Acre); please note that Cost per Acre fields are automatically calculated after the budget
page has been completed.
- Latitude and longitude (provide for the approximate center of the project area)
Box 3
Project area description should give a brief overview of the project and details or specifics.
Box 4
Project timeline should include: begin/end dates, milestones, quarterly accomplishments, etc.
(DNR Forest Health projects must be completed by June 30, 2013).
Box 5
Scope of work should explain exactly how the grant dollars will be spent on this project. Projects
requesting DNR Forest Health funding must describe how the project addresses current tree
mortality caused by a forest insect or pathogen, a current forest insect infestation or disease
condition, and/or reduces the vulnerability to forest insects or pathogens such as bark beetles,
defoliating caterpillars or dwarf mistletoe. Unlike the overview, this will provide the specific
details of the project. Please remember to be concise.
Box 6
Clearly show collaborative elements and partners associated with the project.
Box 7
Describe project longevity, planned maintenance, and monitoring for specified amount of time.
Identify change of fuels condition and length of time treatment will be effective.
Box 8
Check box must be selected to indicate if the project is going to include biomass utilization.
Question 1 in Box 8 must be answered to demonstrate the quantity, value, and manner of the
marketing or utilization of biomass production. Any income generated must be identified in the
project income section of the Project Budget. Biomass utilization is not a project requirement nor
does it affect project ranking.
Project
Budget
The totals in these boxes add automatically when all data are entered into the fields. You must
press enter or tab to the next box before it will automatically add.
Grant Criteria for Scoring Eligibility Considerations:
Criteria
1. Project is identified in a CWPP completed by March 16,
2012
2. Adjacent to ANY federal land fuels reduction project
completed within the last three years or planned within the
next three years and/or adjacent to a community at risk
3. In a high priority or core wildfire hazard or forest health
landscape area as identified in the State-wide Assessment
(see attached map)
4. The federal share of the project budget is a maximum of
$250,000
5. The state share of the project budget is a maximum of
$100,000
6. Include an electronic map clearly identifying the project
area on non-federal ground and any adjacent federal
project or projects (must be smaller than 2 Mb)
7. Scope of work describes how the project addresses current
tree mortality caused by a forest insect or pathogen, a
current forest insect infestation or disease condition, and/or
reduces the vulnerability to forest insects or pathogens
such as bark beetles, defoliating caterpillars or dwarf
mistletoe.
8. Project will be completed by June 30, 2013
9. Match of at least 50 percent of the total project budget
(may include in-kind).
10. Landowners must match 100 percent of the grant funding
used to implement projects on their ownership.
Community Assistance
Funding
Yes – Eligible
No - Ineligible
Yes – Eligible
No - Ineligible
Forest Health
Funding
Optional
Yes – Eligible
No - Ineligible
Yes – Eligible
No - Ineligible
Yes – Eligible
No - Ineligible
N/A
N/A
Yes – Eligible
No - Ineligible
N/A
Yes – Eligible
No - Ineligible
Yes – Eligible
No - Ineligible
Optional
Yes – Eligible
No - Ineligible
N/A
Yes – Eligible
No - Ineligible
Yes – Eligible
No - Ineligible
Yes – Eligible
No - Ineligible
Yes – Eligible
No - Ineligible
N/A