ID Number 2007-30
Fuels Treatment Projects Application
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE PROJECTS
Applicant
Applicant/Organization:
Trout Lake Fire Dept. - District 1 and Community Council
Type of Applicant:
M (Unknown)
Email:
klickitatcntyfd1@gorge.net
Phone:
509-395-2454
FAX:
509-395-2684
Please Call Ahead for FAX:
Yes
Please Call Ahead for FAX:
Yes
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
2415 Hwy 141 Trout Lake, WA 98650
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Mr. Carter Davis, Trout Lake CWPP Project Coordinator
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Trout Lake Volunteer Fire Department, District #1
Email:
klickitatcntyfd1@gorge.net
Phone:
509-395-2454
FAX:
509-395-2684
Project Information
Project Title:
Trout Lake Hazardous Fuels Reduction
Project Location:
Trout Lake, WA 98650
County:
Klickitat
Congressional District:
4
Latitude:
45.982788
Longitude:
121.51627
State the desired outcome in relation to NFP Goals and the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Project Objectives:
Trout Lake has been identified as a high-risk WUI community by the Washington Dept. of Natural Resources and the Trout Lake CWPP. Weather,
topography, dense vegetation, and bug killed timber stands make this community at risk from extreme fire behavior. Trout Lake's population is growing
rapidly, and this trend is expected to continue. Danger of a catastrophic wildfire increases with time. This project is identified in the Trout Lake CWPP as
part of the hazardous fuels reduction strategy. The desired outcome is to: 1) Reduce the risk of a catastrophic wildfire in and around the community by
strategically removing and utilizing existing hazardous fuels. 2) Enhance emergency services working conditions, ingress/egress, public safety,
infrastructure, and property. 3) Engage community residents to reduce structural ignitability, create defensible space, and improve access for emergency
services.
Name of CWPP:
Trout Lake CWPP
Name of Communit(y/ies) at Risk:
Trout Lake, WA 98650
Proposed Project Start Date:
02/01/2007
Proposed Project End Date:
11/01/2008
Federal Funding Request:
$194,780.00
Total Project Cost:
$255,288.00
Are you submitting multiple projects?
No
If YES indicate the relationship of the projects to one another:
If YES, please list the titles of projects by priority and briefly explain their relationship.
Name of Federal, State or Tribal contact with whom you coordinated this
proposal:
Organization/Jurisdiction:
1) Len Riggin
Washington Dept. of Natural Resources - SE Region
Phone
509-925-0969
GP National Forest - Mt. Adams Ranger District
2) Greg Page
Phone
Email len.riggin@wadnr.gov
509-395-3444
Email wgpage@fs.fed.us
3)
Phone
Email
Project Planning Information
Name of Local Coordinating Group:
Columbia Gorge Local Coordinating Group
For this project, explain the level of cooperation, coordination or strategic planning, through a "Local Coordination Group." If you have not worked with a
local coordination group, why not?
Direct meetings and over 100 hours of collaboration with LCG representatives.
List federal lands that are adjacent to the project and proximity.
GP National Forest, and BLM - Spokane District
A) Is there a current hazardous fuels treatment or one that is planned in the next three years on federal land that is adjacent to this project?
Yes
B) Specifically is this project adjacent to a current prescribed burn project or one that is planned in the next three years on Forest Service lands?
Yes
Please indicate planned treatments and associated acres:
Treatment
Thinning
Acres
300
Treatment
Hand Pile
Acres
25
Treatment
Biomass Removal
Acres
240
Treatment
Lop and Scatter
Acres
10
Acres
125
Treatment
Potential burn
Acres
70
If you have a treatment type other than standard types above:
Treatment
Chip to Scatter/Haul
Project Evaluation Criteria
Applications for funding must include narrative responses that address the following criteria. Be sure you address every one briefly, yet thoroughly.
1. Reducing Hazardous Fuels (40 points)
A. Describe the community infrastructure that will be protected. This should include how this project implements all or part of the CWPP strategy. (15
points)
Response:
Funding from this grant will begin to implement the Trout Lake CWPP fuel reduction strategy. Removing hazardous
fuels will: 1) Protect nearly 500 community residences. 2) Protect the majority of businesses, community service
buildings, communications, water, fuel, and energy systems. This includes the Trout Lake School, Mt. Adams Ranger
District Office, General Store, Glacier Springs Water Association, AmeriCorps, Post Office, and the Grange Hall.
The CWPP hazardous fuels reduction strategy will defend the community as a whole through NFP grant funding.
B. Explain how the proposal reduces fire behavior in high hazard areas by describing the fuels to be disposed or removed, the techniques and timing of the
treatments, and the treatment location relative to the values to be protected. (15 points)
Response:
The project reduces fire behavior by removing hazardous fuel. Treatment is located within a 7-mile radius of Trout
Lake's rural center and will occur within the NFP funding cycle. The majority of fuels in the project are condition
class 2, and range from fire regime 1-2. Fuels consist of a pine, fir, shrub, and grass mix. Treatment methods include:
1) Chip and scatter 2) Chip and haul 3) Hand piling for wildlife habitat (unburned) 4) Lop and scatter 5) Leaving
merchantable treated biomass for landowners' objectives 6) Prescribed burning 7) Re-vegetation to prevent invasive
species.
C. Explain how the project is designed to reduce smoke production impacts that affect public health. (10 points)
Response:
The way this project is designed, burning will be very limited. This project will reduce smoke production by utilizing
removed biomass through the following methods: 1) Chip and scatter on project site 2) Chip and haul to AmeriCorps
holding site 3) Hand piling for wildlife habitat 4) Lop and scatter 5) Leaving merchantable treated biomass for
landowners' objectives 6) Re-vegetation to prevent invasive species. Prescribed burning and hand pile burning may
occur for up to 70 acres.
2. Increasing Local Capacity (20 points)
A. How would the implementation of the proposed project improve or lead to the improvement of the local economy in terms of jobs and sustainable
economic activity assuming that these grant funds would be used as "seed monies" for future projects. i.e. How many community supported jobs would be
created and for how long would they expect to last? (10 points)
Response:
Depending on the amount of funding received, over 45 jobs will be created for 5-7 years through: 1) Project-dedicated
AmeriCorps crews 2) Employment of project staff and community residents that have applicable skills and equipment.
Currently on staff are three local residents who have been provided one full-time and two part-time positions. If grant
funding were received, jobs would equate to over $50,000 that would work its way back into the community at large
in one year's time.
B. Will biomass that is produced by the project be utilized; if so, in what manner and how much? (10 points)
Response:
Out of the 300 acres to be treated, this project expects to utilize 240 acres of biomass through the following methods:
1) 75 acres-chip and scatter on project site 2) 50 acres-chip and haul to AmeriCorps to use chips for trail work and
community projects 3) 25 acres-hand piling for wildlife habitat 4) 10 acres-lop and scatter 5) 70 acres-burn 6) 10 acres
of merchantable biomass is at the will of landowners and not expected to be burned.
3. Demonstrating Community and Intergovernmental Collaboration (20 Points)
A. Describe how this project has been collaborated and coordinated with adjacent landowners, local/state/Tribal/federal agencies, and community groups
such as neighborhood associations. (10 points)
Response:
The Trout Lake CWPP hazardous fuel reduction strategy involved numerous outreach efforts to stakeholders both
within and adjacent to the planning area. Stakeholders agreed to the concept strategies identified by the CWPP. This
project received support from local residents, Community Council, Trout Lake Fire Dept., Klickitat County
Commissioners, Washington Dept. of Natural Resources, cooperation from USFS, and insight from other state and
federal agencies.
B. Describe the communities/partners contributions to this project such as: cash or in-kind contributions, cost share agreements, equipment, or labor
(including volunteer work). (10 points)
Response:
This project has already used: 1) County grant funding 2) Matching hours and in-kind support from Trout Lake Fire
Dept., Trout Lake School, community businesses, volunteers, AmeriCorps, DNR, and USFS. With NFP funding, this
project will utilize: 1) Supporting hours from Trout Lake Fire Dept., USFS, and the DNR 2) Administrative space,
storage, and equipment support from AmeriCorps and Fire Dept. 3) 300 labor hours from private landowners 4) Inkind funding from AmeriCorps.
4. Managing Cost Efficiency (20 points)
Discuss the process you used to arrive at your cost structure for the main Project Budget areas such as personnel, equipment, supplies and other (i.e.
overhead). In your response please justify: cost per acre, purchase of equipment, percent of overhead, percent of partner or matching funds, and portion of
administration cost. (20 points)
Response:
The project budget was derived from estimating cost on the best information available. Cost per acre was determined
through taking total grant funding and dividing it by estimated acres to be treated. Thus, $194,780 / 300 acres =
$650/acre. Project staff are needed to collaborate with stakeholders, develop contracts, implement project from start to
finish, and keep track of expenses. Salaries are comparable to Educational Service District 112 payroll levels of
similar or lesser job types. Fringe benefits are estimated at 20% of personnel salaries. Chipper and dump truck rental
are needed for efficient removal and transport of biomass for utilization at an AmeriCorps site. AmeriCorps will
supply hand tools, equipment, and basic transportation. Rental of saws, safety equipment, and equipment maintenance
will be needed throughout the project. A sales tax of .075% is applied to $36,540 of equipment rental totaling $2,740.
Equipment used for fuels reduction will require fuel, tools, spare parts and maintenance. Office supplies are necessary
for community outreach, communications, reports, and printing purposes. In-kind funding of $60,508 is derived from:
1) AmeriCorps cost match of $33,948 2) Over 100 supporting hours from Trout Lake Fire Dept., USFS, and DNR 3)
Office space, storage, and tools from Trout Lake Fire Dept. and AmeriCorps 4) 300 landowner volunteer hours valued
@ $19/hr 5) Klickitat County Economic Development Assistance Grant.
Project Work Form
Tasks
Hire project staff and AmeriCorps fuels reduction
crew.
Time Frame
Upon recieving NFP funding
Responsible Party
Trout Lake CWPP Steering Committee.
Communicate with relevant landowners.
2/1 - 4/1
Project staff.
Develop and award fuels reduction contracts with
relevant landowners.
2/1 - 4/1
Project staff and relevant landowners.
Perform site visit with relevant landowers.
4/1 - 5/1
Project staff and relevant landowners.
Develop project layout and begin project
implementation.
5/1 - 11/1
Project staff, relevant landowners, and AmeriCorps
crew.
Monitor project.
5/1/ - 11/1
Project staff and relevant landowners.
Evaluate project outcome and communicate project
results with landowners.
12/1 - 2/1
Project Staff.
Project Budget
AmeriCorps/NWSA
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Partner 1
USFS
DNR
Partner 2
Partner 3
Total
Personnel
$35,000.00
$500.00
$0.00
$960.00
$960.00
$37,420.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$35,000.00
$500.00
$0.00
$960.00
$960.00
$37,420.00
$7,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$7,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$7,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$7,000.00
$7,653.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$7,653.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$7,653.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$7,653.00
$27,770.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$27,770.00
$4,870.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$4,870.00
$32,640.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$32,640.00
Tools, maintenance, parts
$1,500.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,500.00
Office and communications
$2,400.00
$0.00
$0.00
$3,840.00
$0.00
$6,240.00
$3,900.00
$0.00
$0.00
$3,840.00
$0.00
$7,740.00
$84,870.00
$0.00
$33,948.00
$0.00
$0.00
$118,818.00
$3,600.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$3,600.00
$88,470.00
$0.00
$33,948.00
$0.00
$0.00
$122,418.00
$0.00
$15,700.00
$4,600.00
$0.00
$0.00
$20,300.00
$20,117.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$20,117.00
$20,117.00
$15,700.00
$4,600.00
$0.00
$0.00
$40,417.00
$194,780.00
$16,200.00
$38,548.00
$4,800.00
$960.00
$255,288.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Multiple Project Staff
Subtotal
Fringe Benefits
FICA, Workmans comp, etc.
Subtotal
Travel
mileage @ 0.48/mile
Subtotal
Equipment
Chipper, truck, insurance
Saws and safety rental
Subtotal
Supplies
Subtotal
Contractual
9 Person AmeriCorps Crew
Large tree removal
Subtotal
Other
In kind funding
Indirect, permits, taxes
Subtotal
Total Costs
Project (Program) Income 1
(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.