FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Project Application ID:
Funding Request:
Matching Share:
Total Project Cost:
2008-010
$98,000
$49,000
$147,000
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT PROPOSAL
Applicant Information
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Applicant/Organization Okanogan Communities Development Council (OCDC)
Type of Applicant: Nonprofit Organization
Contact Person: Jennifer Reed, Finance and Administration
Address: P.O. Box 404
City Twisp
State Washington
Zip: 98856
Phone: 509-997-2245
Ext.
Call Ahead for FAX:
FAX: 509-997-2273
Phone (Work/Cell):
Email: grants@okanogancdc.com
Project Information
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Name of Project: Methow Valley 2008 Fuels Treatments
Proposed Start Date: 10/1/07
Proposed End Date:
City: Winthrop
State:
County: Okanogan
Congressional District:
Latitude (decimal degrees): 48.39000
Longitude (decimal degrees):
Please indicate planned treatments and associated acres
12/31/08
Washington
5
-120.20000
Total Actual Project Acres: 123
Treatment (1)
Acres Treatment (2)
Acres
Total Treatment Acres
Biomass Removal
123
HandPile Burn
55
Treatment (3)
Acres Treatment (4)
Acres
369
Thinning
123
Chipping
68
Treatment (5)
Acres Treatment (6)
Acres
Cost Per Acre
0
0
Treatment (other-A) Acres Treatment (other-B)
Acres
$ 398.37
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 Pine Forest, Edelweiss, and Methow Valley CWPP's
Name of Community at Pine Forest and Edelweiss Communities - part of Twisp, Winthrop,
Mazama WUI
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]
The Methow Valley LCG recommends OCDC apply for this grant to complete the fuels treatment
programs in Pine Forest and Edelweiss communities. OCDC has successfully managed grants and
specializes in small diameter wood utilization.
The two communities include over 275 structures valued in excess of $115,000,000 in settings long
recognized to be of high fire risk due to overstocked fuel conditions and historic fire occurrences.
Both have active fuels reduction programs and to date over 350 high risk acres have been treated
(50% of total), and nearly $900,000 has been invested, including $250,000 in donated timber values.
Most remaining timber is sm diameter.
These developments are within the dry forest type of Ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir. They are in
the high fire frequency-low intensity fire regime. Dr. Jim Agee reviewed the ongoing programs in
2005 and concluded the treatments are accomplishing the objectives of reducing ground fuels,
ladder fuels and crown bulk densities. To positively affect wildfire behavior, he believes 65-75% of
the landscape needs to be treated.
This request is to implement the CWPP priorities by treating 55 high risk acres in Pine Forest and
68 high risk acres in Edelweiss, which will bring our projects to completion while they will meet the
threshold guidelines set by Dr. Jim Agee for altering wildfire behavior. Residents are supportive and
some are doing their own work. The program is fully supported by the FS, BLM, WA-DNR and
local fire districts.
Project Timeline
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Provide a timeline for the project. [500 Characters Maximum]
Fuel treatments have been ongoing since 1998 and this request is to address the remaining priority
areas in both communities. The thinning and pruning crews will begin in the fall of 2007. During
2007-08, material will be marketed and the value returned to the project, with smaller material
utilized for firewood. The remaining fuels will either be chipped by the Edelweiss chipper or piled
and burned at Pine Forest in fall 2008. The project will be completed by 12/31/08.
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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]
The high priority areas proposed for treatment are described in the CWPPs and shown in the
attached maps. The treatments will include thinning from below to reduce crown bulk densities,
pruning to eliminate ladder fuels and reduction of ground fuels to keep surface flame lengths under
4'.
The first step is to select the trees to be removed and allow for review by property owners. A
thinning/pruning crew will then be contracted to do the thinning, pruning and piling. Some
individual owners will treat their own property.OCDC will procure material over 5" diameter and
return its market value to the project. Firewood material will be utilized by OCDC, landowners, and
commercial operators. Slash will be chipped by the Edelweiss chipper or hand piled and burned in
the fall.
Per the recommendation of the Methow LCG, the grant will be administered by OCDC. OCDC will
receive 8% for Administration and a qualified Consulting Forester will be selected to receive 8% for
Project Management, which includes tree selection, landowner relations, and work crew oversight.
The remainder of requested funds, plus the match from timber values, chipper donations and in-kind
contributions, will go into the project.The two Association Boards have established programs to
maintain the treatments by removing added fuels (dead and down material) as they occur. This is
done on an annual basis. Treatments will be monitored by OCDC, Association Boards, FS and Fire
Districts for effectiveness.
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]
OCDC, Edelweiss and Pine Forest have previously applied separately for assistance through this
program. Collaboration has improved so that all entities are now working together, using their
combined strengths to accomplish the high priority treatments. The 50% match will come from a
combination of timber receipts (both associations),chipper donated time (Edelweiss),and in-kind
work and contributions (landowners and both associations).The FS, Fire District, DNR and Methow
LCG will monitor results
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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 completed treatments will remain effective for 15-20 years before ingrowth and fuels buildup will
require additional work. Annual blowdown and mortality are being addressed by individual
landowners. At Edelweiss the resulting slash is chipped by the EMC chipper crew. The Pine Forest
Board is organizing work parties to continue reducing risk. These annual programs will extend the
effectiveness of the initial treatments and keep the communities within the desired conditions.
Biomass Utilization
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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]
OCDC will purchase the timber from both Pine Forest and Edelweiss, at prices based on prevailing
market value. Material 5-10" diameter will be used in OCDC's local community mill for flooring and
paneling. Larger logs can be marketed for highest value. Firewood will be disposed in exchange for
removal costs, with landowners keeping some material for personal use. 123 acres treated will yield
an estimated 21 MBF PPine, 16.6 MBF DFir, 58T small diam DFir, 85-128 cords firewood,and 630880T slash.
2) Identify company or contractors involved in project utilization. [250 Characters Maximum]
OCDC will be responsible for the purchase, removal and haulage of the timber from landing sites in
both neighborhoods. OCDC is experienced at using local community subcontractors for the
accomplishment of value-added utilization goals.
3) Estimate anticipated value of biomass to be removed ($/Green Ton; $/Bone-dry Ton;
$/Hundred Cubic Feet (CCF), $/Acre Treated) [250 Characters Maximum]
Total estimated value of usable timber (excl firewood): $9,400.
95-145 cords of firewood disposed of in exchange for removal costs: $0.
630-880 Tons slash – net cost to project after match for disposal.
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Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Matching Share
Applicant
Pine Forest
Total
Edelweiss
Personnel
$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
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
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
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
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
$22,000.00
$0.00
$22,000.00
$27,000.00
$0.00
$27,000.00
$123,400.00
$11,800.00
$135,200.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$11,800.00
$0.00
$11,800.00
Fringe Benefits
Travel
Equipment
Supplies
Contractual
$74,400.00
Treatment Operators
$11,800.00
Project Mgmt
Subtotal $86,200.00
Other
$11,800.00
Grant Admin
Subtotal $11,800.00
Total Costs
$98,000.00
$0.00
Project (Program) Income1
(using deductive alternative)
$22,000.00
2000.00
1
$27,000.00
$147,000.00
7400.00
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.
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