ID Number 2007-51
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE PROJECTS
Leavenworth Neighbors Fire Education-Fuels Reduction Group
M (Unknown)
Applicant
Applicant/Organization:
Type of Applicant:
Email:
Phone: heather@wildtales.com
509-548-7757 FAX: 509-548-1200 Please Call Ahead for FAX: Yes
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip) :
P.O. Box 773 Leavenworth, WA 98826
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title): Mr. Mike Rickel, Natural Resource Specialist
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Email:
Phone:
Chelan County Conservation District mike.rickel@wa.nacdnet.net
509-664-0268 FAX: 509-664-0255 Please Call Ahead for FAX: Yes
Project Title:
Project Location: Leavenworth, WA
Project Information
Leavenworth Neighborhoods Hazardous Fuels Reduction and Improved Fire Fighter Access, Phase IV
County: Chelan Congressional District: 4 Latitude: 47.5666
Longitude: -120.6526
State the desired outcome in relation to NFP Goals and the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Project Objectives:
Leavenworth Neighborhoods is a citizen/government group that has successfully completed three fuels-risk reduction projects since 2003. These
"neighborhoods", adjacent to USFWS and USFS lands, were a key contributor to the Leavenworth CWPP. This is a "Community at
Risk", a wildland urban interface in a fire prone ecosystem. Phase IV: hazardous fuels reduction on 26 mi/250 ac access routes to improve fire fighter/public safety ($200K). Continue 100 ac of landscape level fuels reduction between homes ($100K); add new homes at risk. Expand to another new
"neighborhood", the Icicle ($15K). Follows mitigation plan in CWPP (LCWPP 12/7/05). Fuels reduction along roads range 15' to 100' from road edge, depending on terrain/vegetation. Community acceptance has increased over time, with proven on ground success and loyalty by agency personnel.
Matching work on 113 ac homeowners ($99K), County Engineers($13K), 15 ac LVF ($15K), 1500 ac USFS ($200K). Multiple funding years are planned.
Name of CWPP:
Name of Communit(y/ies) at Risk:
Proposed Project Start Date:
Leavenworth Area Community Wildfire Protection Plan (see www.chelancd.org/fire)
Leavenworth area including Icicle and Chumstick Drainages
10/01/2006 Proposed Project End Date: 12/31/2008
Federal Funding Request:
Are you submitting multiple projects?
$175,000.00
Yes
Total Project Cost:
If YES indicate the relationship of the projects to one another:
$314,000.00
A (Stand Alone)
If YES, please list the titles of projects by priority and briefly explain their relationship.
#1-Leavenworth Neighborhoods Hazardous Fuels Reduction/Improved Fire Fighter Access. We've successfully completed 3 other fuels reduction grants since 2003. Phase IV is a continuation which reduces risk and hazards along access routes (250 ac), continues landscape fuels reduction (100 ac) and begins a new "neighborhood" - the Icicle. #2-Assist Chelan County start a biomass utilization program. Neighborhoods FY2006 grant request was pre-approved, but not funded due to a lack of USFWS funds.
Name of Federal, State or Tribal contact with whom you coordinated this proposal:
Organization/Jurisdiction:
1) Vaughan Marable, District Ranger
Phone 509-548-6977 Ext. 200
2) Bruce Babb, Wildland urban Interface Coordinator
Phone 503-231-6234
3) Len Riggin, Fire Prevention Coordinator
Phone 509-925-0969
U.S.F.S./ Wenatchee River Ranger District
Email vdmarable@fs.fed.us
U.S.F.W.S./PNW Eastside Federal Complex
Email bruce_babb@r1.fws.gov
WA. DNR/Southeast Region
Email len.riggin@wadnr.gov

Project Planning Information
Name of Local Coordinating Group:
Chelan County LCG (Fire Advisory Board)
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?
The LCG evaluates and prioritizes projects submitted by citizen committees.
List federal lands that are adjacent to the project and proximity.
USFWS/USFS lands abut area. BLM approx 1 mile (T24NR17ESec20)
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
Biomass Removal
Treatment
Broadcast Burn
Acres
263
Acres
113
Treatment
Hand Pile
Treatment
Thinning
If you have a treatment type other than standard types above:
Treatment
26 mi Rds (40' edge)
Acres
250
Treatment
USFS/USFWS adj acres
Project Evaluation Criteria
Acres
400
263
0
Acres
Acres
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:
The Leavenworth area CWPP covers approximately 21,860 acres and surrounds the town of Leavenworth. It includes the Chumstick, lower Icicle Valleys, Mt. Home Road, and North Road areas. The area abuts and protects USFWS,
USFS, and BLM lands. This project covers the 3000 acre grant area and meets the CWPP goal of "Treating vegetation within 100 feet of roads and driveways. This includes a defensible space on both sides of the road, road signs, and clearly marked evacuation routes." Home values in Leavenworth Neighborhoods area are approximately
$40 million. The area in the WUI.

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:
Working with the USFS, we will meet NEPA and state guidelines. We will design/create effective fuel breaks along roads and driveways. By removing brush and opening canopies along roads, we will provide emergency egress for residents and improve access and safety for firefighters. Biomass will be chipped and either provided as mulch through the Leavenworth Recycling group or broadcast to reduce noxious weeds in disturbed areas. Larger stems will be used as firewood for elderly or milled for fence/boards. The project will affect approximately 250 homes/businesses in Icicle Valley and Mt. Home.
C.
Explain how the project is designed to reduce smoke production impacts that affect public health. (10 points)
Response:
To the maximum extent possible, the biomass removed will be chipped either by contractors or by using Chelan
County's large chipping machine. Larger stems removed will be used by homeowners as boards or firewood. The remainder will be hand piled and burned as weather conditions (moisture/inversion layers) permit. There will be some large fuels left on the ground to provide large woody debris for forest floor decomposition and the species in need. A separate application is being submitted by the CCCD and Leavenworth Neighborhoods to investigate biomass utilization for Chelan County.
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:
As part of our 2003 USFWS fuels reduction grant, Leavenworth Neighborhoods group identified 15 local contractors with the expertise/insurance required to remove biomass and create defensible spaces around homes in the grant area.
We estimate 50 jobs were created by initial and subsequent grants. These contractors have improved and enhanced their expertise; can now provide future services to homeowners/organizations in the CWPP area. This grant has helped local economy, expecting to continue.
B.
Will biomass that is produced by the project be utilized; if so, in what manner and how much? (10 points)
Response:
Most of the biomass that will be removed presently has little or no commercial value. Contractors/homeowners do remove the larger logs for fuelwood/lumber. Mulch is used for landscape. We are exploring biomass utilization options with the USFS, Chelan County PUD, Chelan County Commissioners, Longview Fibre, Washington State
DNR, University of Washington (wood to methanol), and Yakama Indian Nation. We estimate that a fully implemented biomass utilization program would employ 25 county residents.

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:
We collaborate: DNR commended us and supports expansion. USFWS awarded 3 grants. We sponsored Chumstick group; will sponsor Icicle group; cooperate w/ Ponderosa/Peshastin groups. We coordinate w/USFWS, FS, CCCD,
BLM, and County. Consulting with UW, we plan biomass utilization in cooperation with USFWS, PUD, Yakama
Nation, Chelan County, and Longview Fibre. We educate public through development/use of a demo site, triannual events, site visits, and personal contacts. We are a neighborhood group.
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:
Chelan County collaborates to reduce fuels on county roads ($1.5K/1 miles). County chipping machine to chip in lieu of burning biomass ($12K/120 hrs). USFS and USFWS adjacent lands with fuels projects ($250K/1500 acres).
Longview Fibre fuels reduction on land and along roads ($15K/15 acres). CCCD matching funds
($4.5K/personel/equip). Neighbors' sweat equity and equipment contribution ($92K/80 acres). Committee volunteers
($9K/300 hrs). Biomass project with PUD,UW,DNR,USFS,USFWS,County,Yakama.
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:
Neighbor matching: $1K/acre based on 3 years experience. Sweat equity developed from known costs ($1K/acre):
T.Davies $25K/40 ac/720 hrs; Mt. Home Lodge $10K/10 ac; Maxwell & Bouzoukoff fuels $3K/3ac; Coppernotch
$7K/7ac; Dempsey $13K/13 ac; and R.Frank $8K/40ac. Homeowner equipment(T.Davies $24K rough terrain truck).
Total 113 ac. Road fuels reduction costs based on average of 40 feet from edge of road (range of 15' to 100' depending on terrain and vegetation). Projected costs converting miles to acre costs $1000/acre or $9700 per mile; 26 miles in project area = cost estimate of $250K. Matching funds of work by Chelan County engineers on 1 miles in project area estimated at $1.5K for fuels reduction. County chipper $12K/120 hrs. Longview Fibre $15K/15 ac; USFWS/USFS
$250K/1500 ac. Start up for Icicle Neighborhood estimated at $15K based on past projects. Volunteer coordination by
6 member Steering Committee at 50 hrs each x $30 administrative matching funds = $9K. Overhead assessments from grant coordinator are no more than 20%, which is directly tied to the administration of contractors. Project overhead is averaged from 3 years of experience. Some matching funds are contributed by the grant coordinator (Chelan County
Conservation District). BIOMASS Structure unknown-Chelan PUD, Chelan County Commissioners, U. of
Washington, USFS, DNR and USFWS. Longview Fibre and possibly the Yakama Nation are beginning to work with us on biomass utilization future plan.

Tasks
Prioritize roads and driveways to be treated in this phase. Determine optimum locations for safety zones
Hire consultant to coordinate contractor work with landowners
GPS map all roads, driveways, safety zones, and houses in the grant area
Reduce biomass along roads and driveways and establish safety zones in grant area. Continue to reduce fuel loading between homes.
Continue public education and outreach
Coordination with other groups within the CWPP area, and adjacent CWPP areas
Begin Icicle Neighborhood fuels reduction project, by contracting with County homesite review and implementation.
Final Project Report including monitoring.
Project Work Form
Time Frame
Spring 2007
Spring 2007
Spring 2007
Responsible Party
Leavenworth Neighbors with assistance from
Washington DNR, USFWS, USFS, CCFD#3, and
CCCD
CCCD with consultation with Leavenworth
Neighbors Committee
CCFD#3
Spring-Fall 2007
Ongoing
Spring 2007 and ongoing
December 2008
December 2008
Consultant working with contractors and landowners. Leavenworth Neighbors Committee and CCCD monitoring
Leavenworth Neighbors with assistance from
Washington DNR, USFWS, USFS, CCFD#3, and
CCCD
Leavenworth Neighbors with assistance from
Washington DNR, USFWS, USFS, CCFD#3, and
CCCD
CCCD
CCCD

Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Personnel
Conservation District Adm
Neighbors/Committee
Federal
Agency Applicant
$14,500.00
$0.00
$3,000.00
$7,000.00
Chelan Fire #3
Partner 1
$0.00
$0.00
Chelan Co
Engineers
Partner 2
$0.00
$0.00
Longview Fibre
Partner 3
$0.00
$0.00
Total
$17,500.00
$7,000.00
Subtotal $14,500.00 $10,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $24,500.00
Fringe Benefits
Fire District Supervision
Acres of improvement
$2,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$66,000.00
$5,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,500.00
$0.00
$15,000.00
$7,000.00
$82,500.00
Subtotal $2,000.00 $66,000.00 $5,000.00 $1,500.00 $15,000.00 $89,500.00
Travel
County Crew to work Sites
Neighbor Team to Outreach
$2,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$2,000.00
$500.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$2,500.00
$2,000.00
Subtotal $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $4,500.00
Equipment
Slash County/Neighbor
GPS/Laptop (CCCD)
$0.00
$500.00
$24,000.00
$1,500.00
$0.00
$0.00
$12,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$36,000.00
$2,000.00
Subtotal $500.00 $25,500.00 $0.00 $12,000.00 $0.00 $38,000.00
Supplies
Printed Mater/Maps (USFS)
Mailings
$500.00
$500.00
$1,500.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$2,000.00
$500.00
Subtotal $1,000.00 $1,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,500.00
Contractual
Contract Project Overseer
Subcontra 250k rds,100kac
$20,000.00
$135,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$20,000.00
$135,000.00
Subtotal $155,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $155,000.00
Other
Contractor use of Biomass $0.00 $600.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $600.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Subtotal $0.00 $600.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $600.00
Total Costs
Project (Program) Income 1
(using deductive alternative)
$175,000.00
$0.00
$105,600.00
$800.00
$5,500.00
$0.00
$13,500.00
$0.00
$15,000.00 $314,600.00
$0.00 $800.00
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.