FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Project Application ID:
Funding Request:
OREGON PRIORITY
2011-000
$200,000
#1
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT PROPOSAL
Applicant Information
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Applicant/Organization OREGON STATE DEPT OF FORESTRY/SO CASCADE DISTRICT
Type of Applicant:: STATE
Contact Person: Mary Helen Smith/ Greg Wagenblast - South Cascade Dist. Eastern Lane
Address: 2600 State Street
City Salem
State OR/OR
Zip: 97310
:
:
Phone: 503-945-7341
Ext.
FAX: 541-726-2501
Call Ahead for FAX:
Phone (Work/Cell): 541-726-3588
Email: msmith@odf.state.or.us/gwagenblast@odf.state.or.us
Project Information
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Name of Project: Upper McKenzie/Oakridge Fuels Reduction
Proposed Start Date: Oct 2011
Proposed End Date: June 2014
McKenzie/Oakridg
City:
State: Oregon
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County: Lane
Congressional District: 4
Latitude (decimal degrees): 44.170278
Longitude (decimal degrees): 122.163889
Name of local USFS person responsible to enter FACTS: Brenda Hall (541) 822-7244 McKenzie RD
Please indicate planned treatments and associated acres
150
Total Actual Project Acres:
Treatment (1)
Acres
Treatment (2)
Acres
Total Treatment Acres
Brush Control
150
Thinning Manual
100
Manual
Treatment (3)
Acres
Treatment (4)
Acres
Thinning
520
20
Pruning Manual
150
Mastication
Treatment (5)
Acres
Treatment (6)
Acres
Cost Per Acre
Lop & Scatter
30
Biomass Removal
50
Treatment (other-A)
Acres
Treatment (other-B)
Acres
Brush Control
$384.62
20
0
Machinery
Please indicate how this project relates to a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP):
This project is identified in the CWPP.
yes
Is the project adjacent to federal land fuels reduction projects completed within the last three
years or planned with the next three years?
yes
Is the project in a high priority landscape area identified in the State-wide Assessment?
yes
Lane County CWPP –Blue River, Upper McKenzie, Oakridge, Hazeldell
Name of CWPP and
Community at Risk:
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Project Area Description
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Provide a brief overview of the project and the project area. (If applying for a fuels reduction
project, identify vegetation types, fire regime) [1500 Characters Maximum]
Upper McKenzie/Oakridge areas have been identified in the Lane County CWPP as high priority
projects and are identified as high wildlfire risk per the OR Statewide Risk Assessment/ Resource
Strategy. A combination of cost –sharing incentives, homeowner rebates and fuel reduction projects
completed by ODF Fuels Crew/Professional Contractors will accomplish the goal of treating 150
acres by: fuel reduction/modifications, debris disposal and biomass collection to create defensible
space around structures and create shaded fuel breaks. These two geographic areas are unique due to
the communities and private lands being isolated islands surrounded by Federal ownership
(Willamette National Forest) as well as similar terrain features surrounding them: steep high
Cascade drainages and lightly roaded to roadless. Projects will be conducted adjacent to USFS Fuel
Reduction Projects McKenzie RD Goose Fuels Project#061801-Goose and proposed Horse Ck
project and Middle Fork RD– OWTFIR Fuels Project. Typical vegetation in both project locations
consists of dense understory brush species, thick conifer stands both second growth and old growth.
The area fire regime is 30% Class 1 and 70% Class 2. Education/ prevention activities will focus on
identified issues in the Lane Co. CWPP (landowners, residents and recreationists). Cost share
programs will be utilized to encourage establishment of large scale shaded fuel breaks adjacent to
Federal forestlands and industrial ownerships. Both the Upper McKenzie corridor (Hwy 126) and
Oakridge corridor (Hwy 58) are prime recreational destinations, gateways to National Forests of the
Cascades, and highly used travel routes from the Willamette Valley to Central Oregon. Fuel projects
visible from highways and travel routes will provide educational examples for both local residents
and passing motorists. Additional outreach will be achieved through home site visits, distribution of
defensible space brochures, media advertising, strategically located signs, participation at home
shows and public meetings/events.
Project Timeline
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Provide a timeline for the project. [500 Characters Maximum]
*June ’11 thru Oct’11- contact and work with landowners to develop individual treatment plans,
provide educational prevention/educational materials, instruction, sign cost share agreements.
*June ’11 thru Dec ’13- initiate activities and implement fuels treatment projects identified in the
CWPP and the ongoing Upper Willamette Implementation Plan developed in 10/2008.
*Oct’11 thru Dec’13- ODF crew projects will be identified and completed.
*Oct ’11 thru Dec ’13-Private landowners who have signed cost share agreement shall complete
their defensible space project work, forester inspects projects and approves for payments if work has
been completed to plan specifications.
*thru June’14- Conduct landowners on site consultations, compliance inspections, compile grant
accomplishments and close-out narratives, deliver prevention/education activities.
*Ongoing- Research and develop wood-product utilization opportunities as the market advances.
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Scope of Work
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Provide a brief scope of work which clearly describes how grant funds will be spent. (This
should be more specific than the project description) [1500 Characters Maximum]
 Administer a fuel reduction project(s) that will provide financial cost share incentives to
landowners for mitigation projects on 150 ac.
 Establish fuel breaks around communities at risk in conjunction with ongoing and planned
USFS fuels reduction projects Goose/Horse Cr/OWTFIR to minimize spotting potential, active
fire behavior and minimize loss of structures on private lands and communities
 The ODF EL Fuels Crew will be used to assist those landowners who are not capable or do not
have the skills /equipment to complete fuels reductions/defensible space on their property
 Conduct on site landowner consultation to develop fuels mitigation plans
 Use of contractors services will be solicited when terrain allows the use of mechanized
machinery
 Use of professional contractors will be solicited for tree climbing, high level pruning of limbs,
removal of large fire prone trees within the zone of defensible space and driveways
 Establish defensible/survivable space around/adjacent to residences
 Establish driveway/road clearances ingress/egress to meet state law standards (SB360)
 Research feasibility of community brush collection and chipping days in strategic locations.
 GIS mapping and printing resources
 Distribution and development of educational brochures and advertising, community meetings
 Continue “defensible space” signage in strategic locations to promote Firewise
 Provide for home and community assessments for further prioritization of mitigation activities.
 Utilization of biomass whenever possible. The ODF Fuels Crew has the ability to chip and haul
biomass product daily from projects. Presently we are averaging delivery of 3 tons of green
product daily to local biomass facilities
 Continue to seek avenues to establish central depositories for landowners to conveniently bring
their woody material generated from fuels reduction projects
Interagency Collaboration
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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]
*ODF, USFS McKenzie RD and Middle Fork RD- coordination of fuel projects, sharing of priority
fuel project needs, landowner coordination assistance on private lands.
*BLM, local RFD’s, OR State Fire Marshal Office, Lane Fire Prevention Coop, Lane County Land
Mgt. Division- Personnel time, equipment, outreach assistance/coordination.
*ODF-grant admin, facilitation, biomass utilization.
*Local community groups (Watershed Councils, Homeowners Associations etc.)-coordination,
information sharing, conduit for community/group support.
*Local residents- Networking promoting Firewise concepts, support of fire plan activities,
participation and maintenance of fuel reduction/ defensible space projects.
*Industrial Timber Co.- personnel time, project coordination on adjacent industrial forest lands,
equipment/materials utilization, GIS mapping.
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Project Longevity / Maintenance
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Clearly describe how the proposed treatments will be maintained over time. [500 Characters
Maximum]
The need for maintenance will be emphasized throughout the prevention education process and prior
to signing any fuel-reduction agreements. A 10-year maintenance agreement will be signed by
participants prior to payment. Projects will be checked one, three, and five years after final approval
for prevention education and reinforcement of landowner maintenance requirements. ODF monitors
via patrols, visits to other projects in the area, and prevention/education/vegetation management
mailings. A state law (SB360) requires landowners to certify and re-certify that adequate fuel
reduction and preparation of their properties to mitigate catastrophic fire damage in 5 year rotations
starting 2010. This also includes encouraging landowners to exercise FireWise concepts and home
defensibility practices.
Biomass Utilization
All information for the project must fit into the space provided below. Attachments will not be considered by the review committee.
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.
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Biomass from treatment(s) will be utilized. (check one)
yes
no
1) If yes, how is it planned to be used, or what is the end-result (wood products, steam/energy,
mulch etc.) [500 Characters Maximum] Current experience with other fuel reduction projects show
that the ODF Fuels crew collecting biomass from projects averages 3 tons of chipped biomass product
which is deposited at a local biomass energy facility daily with use of grant funded chipper and tilt
trailer. It is estimated that the crew can deliver 42 tons (green) monthly. As the demand for biomass
product escalates larger scaled woody debris collection sites will be utilized at biomass energy
facilities When sufficient material is accumulated grinding/chipping and hauling services will be
used to provide biomass energy facilities with usable product. The product will be weighed upon
arrival at the biomass facility and those weights will be used for accomplishment reporting. Disposal
for use of materials generated locally will be encouraged as tool for landowners through education
and cooperation with Lane County Waste Management.
2) Identify company or contractors involved in project utilization. [250 Characters Maximum]
Presently we are coordinating with Rosboro Forest Products for depositing our biomass product.
Other companies include Seneca Sawmill, Lane Forest Products. We are coordinating with the ODF
Biomass Specialist with updates on other biomass facilities as they come on line.
3) Estimate anticipated value of biomass to be removed ($/Green Ton; $/Bone-dry Ton;
$/Hundred Cubic Feet (CCF), $/Acre Treated) [250 Characters Maximum]. Any dollars earned
should be identified as program income on project budget sheet.
Anticipated value of Biomass in $20-22 per green ton. Working with the Biomass resource specialist
will be a high priority prior to initiation of the project. Whenever material is generated from fuels
treatment the highest and best value will be determined and material allocated appropriately to satisfy
energy need with economic concerns. At no time will higher value material be processed into lesser
value material.
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Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
Total
Personnel
$42,860.00
$52,285.00
$95,145.00
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$42,860.00
$52,285.00
$95,145.00
$21,430.00
$26,145.00
$47,575.00
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$21,430.00
$26,145.00
$47,575.00
Subtotal
$7,000.00
0
$7,000.00
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$7,000.00
0
$7,000.00
Subtotal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Safety, Operating, Prevention
Education Supplies
Subtotal
$5,000.00
0
$5,000.00
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$5,000.00
0
$5,000.00
$20,000.00
0
$20,000.00
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$20,000.00
0
$20,000.00
$15,000.00
$5,280.00
$5,000.00
$25,280.00
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$15,000.00
$5,280.00
$5,000.00
$25,280.00
$200,000.00
0
0
0
$200,000.00
NRS 2 Field Forester
Fuels Crew
Subtotal
Fringe Benefits
NRS 2
Fuels Crew
Subtotal
Travel
Forester & Crew Transportation
Equipment
Supplies
Contractual
Private Contractors or
Cost Share/Rebate Agreements
Subtotal
Other
PDP INDIRECT ADMIN (7.5%)
FIELD UNIT INDIRECT (2.64%)
PROT PROG GRANT ADMIN (2.5%)
Subtotal
Total Costs
Project (Program) Income1
1
$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 will require prior
approval by the granting agency.