FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Project Application ID:
Funding Request:
Matching Share:
Total Project Cost:
2008-023
$152,726
$152,852
$305,578
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT PROPOSAL
Applicant Information
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Applicant/Organization The Nature Conservancy (TNC)
Type of Applicant: Nonprofit Organization
Contact Person: Betsy Bloomfield, Southcentral Washington Program Director
Address: 1001 West Yakima Ave., Suite 325
City Yakima
State Washington
Zip: 98902
Phone: 509-248-6672
Ext. 0
FAX: 509-248-6697
Call Ahead for FAX:
Phone (Work/Cell): 509-654-6249
Email: bbloomfield@tnc.org
Project Information
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Name of Project: Tieton Forest Collaborative Project Phase 1
Proposed Start Date: October 2008
Proposed End Date:
City: Naches
State:
County: Yakima
Congressional District:
Latitude (decimal degrees): 46
Longitude (decimal degrees):
Please indicate planned treatments and associated acres
Sept. 2010
Washington
4
120
Total Actual Project Acres: 3120
Treatment (1)
Acres Treatment (2)
Acres
Total Treatment Acres
Brodcast Burn
2010 Biomass Removal
100
Treatment (3)
Acres Treatment (4)
Acres
3120
Thinning
900
Jackpot Burn
10
Treatment (5)
Acres Treatment (6)
Acres
Cost Per Acre
Hand Pile
100
Treatment (other-A) Acres Treatment (other-B)
Acres
$ 97.94
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 Highways 410 and 12 Community Wildfire Protection
Name of Community at
Risk:
Tieton, Cowiche, Naches, WA
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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. (If applying for a fuels reduction
project, identify vegetation types, fire regime) [1500 Characters Maximum]
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The proposed project seeks to implement Highway 410 & 12 CWPP goals of reducing hazardous
fuels, restoring fire adapted ecosystems & fostering biomass utilization. The Tieton Forest
Collaborative (TFC) is a multi-agency effort within the CWPP that manages for mutually agreed
upon desired future conditions on agency & TNC ownership. The long-range goal of TFC is to
scientifically guide the use of managed fire & timber harvest to restore stand structure & surface
fuel levels so as to support the natural fire regime, while providing protection for surrounding
residences, businesses, & public infrastructure.
Dominant vegetation is dry mixed coniferous forest composed of ponderosa pine & Douglas-fir
with western larch & grand-fir at higher elevations & north aspects & Gary oak at lower elevations.
The historical fire regime is characterized by low severity & high frequency (Fire Regime 1);
however, fire exclusion has promoted stand structures that increase risk of high severity fire.
With this proposal, we seek to reduce fire hazard threat & reverse negative ecological trends by
leveraging the adjoining federal Elderberry fuel break project, situated in a checkerboard ownership
pattern with WDFW & TNC lands. We will treat slash & piles left by the previous owner and
reduce uncharacteristic ladder fuels with broadcast burning & mechanical treatments. In addition,
we will utilize forest biomass to develop a compost product as well as producing traditional
products.
Project Timeline
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Provide a timeline for the project. [500 Characters Maximum]
TNC & WDFW continue coordination with FS to leverage adjacent federal Elderberry fuels project
(Oct 07–April 08). TNC & WDFW complete ground inventory of surface fuel, canopy fuel, and lay
out treatment units (July–Oct of 08). Burn plan (including smoke) and SEPA checklist to be
conducted concurrently (Oct 07–Dec 08). Fuel treatments & biomass composting implemented
(April–Sept of 09&10). Follow-up fuel & effectiveness monitoring, & invasive plant treatment will
occur (June-July of 10).
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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 first phase of this project will help support a full time permanent local TFC coordinator who
will be responsible for leveraging private & public funding sources to implement future phases of
dry forest restoration work in the east Cascades, together with the long term goals of TFC, including
biomass utilization.
Mechanical & broadcast burn treatments will reduce overall resistance to control & decrease
likelihood of surface fires transitioning into crown fire. Mechanical treatments including thinning &
biomass removal will be contracted. Hand-piling to reduce mortality of large trees would be
conducted by Americore crews. Planning component includes ground checking fuel conditions,
biological concerns & laying out of treatment units—primarily conducted by TNC & partner staff,
but may include contract labor.
The majority of broadcast burning will occur through agreements with neighboring Forest Service.
By collaborating, the FS expects to save $124,345 by reducing 57,835 ft. of fireline in implementing
the Elderberry Fuels project.
The use of forest biomass to make compost will require the contracting of equipment to load, grind,
screen & spread material on site. Total supply costs consist of a generator & aeration system.
Depending on markets, WDFW may make revenue from traditional products produced by
mechanical fuel treatments. Such proceeds would be used to conduct further treatments or continued
maintenance.
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]
The proposed project is a cooperative strategic action under a Memorandum of Understanding
executed by TNC, WDFW, WDNR, & USFS on 5/17/06. The Yakama Nation is in the process of
becoming a formal signatory. All parties participated in a TNC conservation planning process over
the period of a year and are prepared to implement on the ground projects.
WDFW: Donating time & equipment
WDOE: Donating time, providing biomass util. expertise
DNR: Donating time
USFS: Donating time & data - no match
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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 long term goal of TFC is to restore natural role of fire when it is socially & ecological beneficial.
Proposed fuel treatments are expected to be effective over 10-20 yrs due to productivity of sites.
Maintenance projects will occur-not scheduled at this time.
Project will provide development of planning & implementation of infrastructure that will facilitate
future work. TFC is aggressively investigating B.U. products & markets locally that will help offset
future mechanical treatments.
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]
Biomass from proposed fuel treatments will be used to make compost by mixing slash/carbon with
biosolids/nitrogen (sewage plant product) & used to restore logging landings & decommissioned
roads. Work proposed would produce ~ 500 cu yards, helping build capacity to produce at economical
scale. Additionally, TFC is working with community leaders to develop a business plan for a
diversified wood product center which would cut capital costs while capitalizing on highest use of
biomass for products.
2) Identify company or contractors involved in project utilization. [250 Characters Maximum]
Louie Gibson & Son Thorp-Elk Heights: 1221 Thorp Hwy, Ellensburg, 98926 or like services.
Naches Sewage Treatment Plant: Naches, WA (free product & delivery is arranged)
WDOE partner has expertise in large scale composting & regulations.
3) Estimate anticipated value of biomass to be removed ($/Green Ton; $/Bone-dry Ton;
$/Hundred Cubic Feet (CCF), $/Acre Treated) [250 Characters Maximum]
We do not anticipate generating revenue per unit of biomass removed. However, lays groundwork to
produce compost at scale—ranges from $25-40 cu yard. Beyond site restoration, demand
demonstrated by DOT, landscape companies, & individual consumers.
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Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Matching Share
Applicant
WDFW
Total
WDOE/WDNR
Personnel
$29,400.00
$50,025.00
$0.00
$50,025.00
$26,715.00
$0.00
$26,715.00
$15,000.00
$0.00
$15,000.00
$121,140.00
$0.00
$121,140.00
$11,760.00
$0.00
Subtotal $11,760.00
$20,010.00
$0.00
$20,010.00
$9,086.00
$0.00
$9,086.00
$6,000
$0.00
$6,000.00
$46,856.00
$0.00
$46,856.00
$0.00
$0.00
Subtotal $0.00
$5,300.00
$3,475.00
$8,775.00
$2,900.00
$2,700.00
$5,600.00
$600.00
$0.00
$600.00
$8,800.00
$6,175.00
$14,975.00
$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
$1,600.00
$1,600.00
$0.00
$1,400.00
$1,400.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
$6,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$79,700.00
$15,000.00
$94,700.00
$8,041.00
$0.00
$8,041.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$21,907.00
$0.00
$21,907.00
Salaries-regular
Subtotal $29,400.00
Fringe Benefits
benefits @ 40%
Travel
@ .485/mile
Meals/lodging
Equipment
Supplies
Supplies
$3,000.00
Composting for B.U.
$0.00
Office/printing
Subtotal $3,000.00
Contractual
$79,700.00
Grinding,Thinning, Burning
$15,000
Planning
Subtotal $94,700.00
Other
Indirect @ 10%
$13,866.00
$0.00
Subtotal $13,866.00
Total Costs
$152,726.00
$88,451.00
$42,801.00
$21,600.00
$305,578.00
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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