FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Project Application ID:
Funding Request:
Matching Share:
Total Project Cost:
2009-019
$94,588
$94,588
$189,176
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT PROPOSAL
Applicant Information
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Applicant/Organization Oregon Dept. of Forestry/SWO District/Medford Unit
Type of Applicant: State
Contact Person: Mary Helen Smith/ Matthew Krunglevich
Address: 2600 State Street
City Salem
State Oregon
Zip: 97310
Phone: 503-945-7341
Ext.
FAX: 503-945-7416
Call Ahead for FAX:
Phone (Work/Cell): 541-664-3328
Email: msmith@odf.state.or.us /MKrunglevich@odf.sta
Project Information
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Name of Project: Colestin Access
Proposed Start Date: 7/1/2009
Proposed End Date:
City: Colestin/Hilt
State:
County: Jackson
Congressional District:
Latitude (decimal degrees): 42.40420
Longitude (decimal degrees):
Please indicate planned treatments and associated acres
12/31/2010
Oregon
4
-122.381414
100
Total Actual Project Acres:
Treatment (1)
Acres
Treatment (2)
Acres
Total Treatment Acres
Hand Pile
50
Chipping
50
Treatment (3)
Acres
Treatment (4)
Acres
200
Thinning
100
0
Treatment (5)
Acres
Treatment (6)
Acres
Cost Per Acre
0
0
Treatment (other-A) Acres
Treatment (other-B)
Acres
$ 945.88
0
0
Please indicate how this project relates to a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP):
This community has a wildfire protection plan that follows the Healthy Forest Restoration Act
CWPP guidelines.
yes
This project is identified in the CWPP.
yes
Name of CWPP Colestin and Hilt Community Wildfire Protection
Name of Community at Colestin/Hilt
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]
This project is to increase awareness of wildfire danger to homeowners of Colestin Road & improve
access/egress to the area through road clearing of dense brush on 100 acres of overstocked stands of
trees. The predominant fuel models are 6 and 10 with a condition classification of 2. This regime is
known for its "stand replacing" characteristic. These areas are particularly prone to fire starts and
spread due to the increased activity alongside roads from vehicles and the general public and
Colestin Road is the only road in or out of the area, and the road parrallels the I-5 corridor. This fuel
project will increase overall survivability in the case of catastrophic wildfire due to the strategic
placement of the project. Colestin Rural Fire Department will coordinate the effort through
additional volunteer labor and be a main contact to the residents. Additonal community meetings
will increase awareness of the CWPP and allow the fire department to meet directly with the
citizens. This project will be adjacent to planned projects by the Klamath NF (Colestin Project).
Project Timeline
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Provide a timeline for the project. [500 Characters Maximum]
-Summer/Fall 2009:Develop mailer to all landowners within the project area. Plan and implement
community meetings. Begin home assessments.
-Field visits begin in the summer, continuing into fall, winter and early spring .
-Winter/Spring 2010: Grant awards, ongoing inspections
-Continue initial home assessments, grant awards, final inspections and payments would be
ongoing.
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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]
Grant will provide for signed financial landowner cost share incentive agreements to perform road
access/egress fuel abatement along Colestin Road. Both sides of the 2 mile stretch of road are
scattered with dense brush. This will assist the landowners with removal of the brush and education
about preventing catastrophic wildfire. Through a combination of ODF/Rural Fire Department
sponsored community meetings and one-on-one residential assessments by ODF/Rural Fire
Department will assist these rural residents to take action to survive catastrophic wildfire. These
meetings will educate landowners about the actions they can take to reduce wildfire risk, technical
resources they can refer to, and financial incentives to reduce fuels on their property. The Fire Wise
program will be delivered along with information about the Jackson County Integrated Fire Plan.
These presentations will educate landowners about the risk of wildfire in their community and allow
the residents to become aware about the CWPP.
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]
-BLM- Adjacent fuel abatment projects/land ownership
- USFS-Klamath NF has planned project to be completed in the immediate area
-ODF-Project administration and fire protection
-Colestin Rural Fire Department-Field administration, direct contact to landowners
-Jackson County-Implementation of Integrated Fire Plan
-Landowers-provide in-kind labor or cash to contractors to complete fuel reduction work
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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]
Maintenance would include education for long term project needs. Both hand treatment, mechanical,
and chemical alternatives would be addressed. Ongoing monitoring is done by patrol and frequent
visits to other fuel projects. Current ODF stewardship funding guidelines require all cost-share
projects to be maintained a minimum of 10 years from date of completion. Additional reminders are
mailed periodically through the SB 360 program. These reminders include technical support and
information.
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]
Landowners will be consulted on the importance of utilization and marketing of products. The
products may be used as a fuel source for heat, or hauled to a near by facility that converts the produts
into energy and mulch. Ongoing education and advancements will provide more oppurtunities to the
county as Biomass utilization becomes more of an alternative for processing organic debris.
2) Identify company or contractors involved in project utilization. [250 Characters Maximum]
Biomass One takes and processes organic debris from Jackson county and generates usable products
such as energy and mulch. Contractors such as Lomakatsi have partnered with these companies to
provide a flow of products.
3) Estimate anticipated value of biomass to be removed ($/Green Ton; $/Bone-dry Ton;
$/Hundred Cubic Feet (CCF), $/Acre Treated) [250 Characters Maximum]
Markets vary widely for biomass products in this region. Historically prices have ranged from $15$50 per bone dry ton. New legislation and tax programs will allow the market to increase these values.
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Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Matching Share
Applicant
Landowners
Total
Colstein RFD
Personnel
$15,000.00
Meetings/Field Visits
$3,784.00
Protection 4% Admin
Subtotal $18,784.00
$39,588.00
$0.00
$39,588.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$5,000.00
$0.00
$5,000.00
$59,588.00
$3,784.00
$63,372.00
$7,950.00
$0.00
Subtotal $7,950.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$7,950.00
$0.00
$7,950.00
$12,125.00
$0.00
Subtotal $12,125.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$12,125.00
$0.00
$12,125.00
$0.00
$0.00
Subtotal $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
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$500.00
$500.00
$1,000.00
$50,000.00
$0.00
Subtotal $50,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$50,000.00
$0.00
$50,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$100,000.00
$0.00
$100,000.00
$4,729.00
$0.00
Subtotal $4,729.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$4,729.00
$0.00
$4,729.00
Fringe Benefits
OPE
Travel
Vehicle Use (.485/miX25000mi
Equipment
Supplies
$500.00
Office Supplies
$500.00
Misc. Field Supplies
Subtotal $1,000.00
Contractual
Fuel Treatments
Other
Business Serv 5% Indirect
Total Costs
$94,588.00
$39,588.00
$50,000.00
$5,000.00
$189,176.00
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.
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