ID Number 2007-74
Fuels Treatment Projects Application
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE PROJECTS
Applicant
Applicant/Organization:
Deschutes County
Type of Applicant:
B (County)
Email:
joest@co.deschutes.or.us
Phone:
541-322-7117
FAX:
541-388-2719
Please Call Ahead for FAX:
Off
Please Call Ahead for FAX:
Off
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
1300 NW Wall Street, Suite 200 Bend , OR 97701
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Mrs. Katie Lighthall, Program Coordinator
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Project Widlfire
Email:
Klighthall@ci.bend.or.us
Phone:
541-322-6396
FAX:
541-322-6319
Project Information
Project Title:
Low Income Fuels Reduction Assistance Program
Project Location:
Deschutes County
County:
Deschutes
Congressional District:
2
Latitude:
44.09278
Longitude:
-121.293
State the desired outcome in relation to NFP Goals and the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Project Objectives:
Through the Low Income Fuels Reduction Assistance program, Deschutes County will provide payment vouchers up to $1000 per treated acre for the
removal of excess timber, vegetation and debris to create defensible space and/or comply with SB 360 for low income property owners in Deschutes County.
We will specifically seek particpants who qualify for low income status along with senior and/or disabled status. At a minimum we will provide assistance to
treat 120 acres of hazardous fuels across Deschutes County during the grant period.
Name of CWPP:
La Pine, Sisters, Bend, Sunriver CWPPs
Name of Communit(y/ies) at Risk:
County-wide in each of the CWPP areas
Proposed Project Start Date:
01/01/2007
Federal Funding Request:
$147,000.00
Are you submitting multiple projects?
Yes
Proposed Project End Date:
12/31/2007
Total Project Cost:
$209,240.00
If YES indicate the relationship of the projects to one
another:
A (Stand Alone)
If YES, please list the titles of projects by priority and briefly explain their relationship.
This is a stand alone project to address high priority hazards in each of the CWPPs. As a continued project from the 2005 grant this project enlarges the La
Pine Community Action Team low-income senior and disabled program to a full county-wide program run by Deschutes County. We are submitting 5
proposals. The first 3 are for fuels treatment under the La Pine CWPP. This proposal ranks number four and will be a county-wide program.
Name of Federal, State or Tribal contact with whom you coordinated this proposal:
Organization/Jurisdiction:
1) Lisa Clark
Central Oregon Fire Management Service
Phone
541-416-6864
Email lmclark@or.blm.gov
2)
Phone
Email
3)
Phone
Email
Project Planning Information
Name of Local Coordinating Group:
Central Oregon Fire Leadership Council
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?
High level of coordination with the COFLC in development of all CWPPs and county-wide priorities.
List federal lands that are adjacent to the project and proximity.
BLM and Forest Service lands throughout county.
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
120
Treatment
Acres
Treatment
Biomass Removal
Acres
120
Treatment
Acres
Treatment
Acres
0
If you have a treatment type other than standard types above:
Acres
0
Treatment
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:
Utilizing all CWPPs in Deschutes County, we will address the needs of low income residents who seek to protect
themselves and their neighborhoods by complying with SB 360 and/or creating defensible space around their homes.
The community infrastructure and values protected by this project are diverse and widespread including structures,
roads and access, water, utilities, commercial interests, schools, churches and major transportation routes - all at high
risk due to the threat of wildland fire.
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:
This project will provide payment vouchers for the reduction of fuels and potential fire behavior on private lands
adjacent to homes and infrastructure by thinning lodgepole pine, mowing bitterbrush, trimming limbs, pruning trees,
removing woody debris and completing other mechanical treatments. This project works directly with low income
landowners to reduce hazards on their property and protect their neighborhoods and community infrastructure.
C. Explain how the project is designed to reduce smoke production impacts that affect public health. (10 points)
Response:
This project will dramatically reduce the amount of smoke produced by prescribed burning and contribute to overall
public health because all contracts will be for mechanical treatments only and no smoke will result from project
treatments. Consequently, public health will ultimately be increased due to the reduced risk of wildland fires, harmful
smoke and particulates.
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:
Implementation of this project will continue to improve the economy in Deschutes County by providing sustainable
jobs (approximately 150 jobs) well into the future. As the program continues to succeed, we expect improved
participation and more job opportunities that will contribute to local economies across Deschutes County.
B. Will biomass that is produced by the project be utilized; if so, in what manner and how much? (10 points)
Response:
Biomass collected from fuels reduction efforts will be utilized at every opportunity including the use of posts and
poles, firewood, and other biomass opportunites as markets become available.
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:
Treating hazardous fuels is a top priority in each of the CWPPs. Working with ODF, BLM, USFS, Deschutes County,
and local residents priorities have been established that reflect the concern of these groups about the patchwork of
defensible space within high risk neighborhoods. Low income, senior and disabled homeowners are unable to afford
the cost of creating their own defensible space or complying with SB 360.
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:
We expect little cost or labor share from the target population. Deschutes County will contribute match for personnel
(600 hrs @ $45/hr for $27,000 including fringe) and Project Wildfire (200 hrs @ $30/hr for $6000) in the
coordination and promotion of the program. Deschutes County will also contribute materials for local promotion of
the program ($500) and 19,740 for auto/mileage expenses, and $9,000 for mapping.
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 grant adminstration has been pre-negotiated at a flat rate of 5% or $7,000. The contract for the Program
Coordinator will outline 1000 hours at $20 per hour for $20,000. This is based on the going rate at the BLM and
USFS for similar program work. The Fuels Treatment estimate is based on the accepted rate of $1000 per acre. This
estimate has been verified with Deschutes County, USFS, ODF and BLM. This rate may slide down for treatments
that are more cost effective, and will ultimately give us opportunities to treat additional fuels.
Project Work Form
Tasks
Advertise program to assist low income residents
with SB 360 compliance and defensible space.
Time Frame
Jan 2007 - ongoing
Responsible Party
Project Wildfire and Program Coordinator.
Work with partners to prioritize areas for 2007.
Jan - April 2007
Deschutes County, all CWPP committees, ODF,
BLM, USFS, all Fire Districts/Departments.
RFP process to identify qualified contractors. Verify
list of qualified contractors across county.
Mar - April 2007
Deschutes County Forester
Review requests, verify low income status, review
properties, bids from contractors.
Mar 2007 - ongoing
Program Coordinator
Work with willing homeowners for any cost share,
and provide project vouchers.
March 2007 - ongoing
Program Coordinator
Coordinate and implement fuels reduction
treatments.
April 2007 - ongoing
Program Coordinator
Evaluate the overall program.
Nov - Dec 2007
Deschutes County and Project Wildfire
Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
Partner 3
Total
Personnel
County Forester/GIS
$0.00
$27,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$27,000.00
Project Wildfire
$0.00
$6,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$6,000.00
$0.00
$33,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$33,000.00
$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
$19,740.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$19,740.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$19,740.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$19,740.00
$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
Mapping/printing
$0.00
$9,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$9,000.00
Advert/Educ materials
$0.00
$500.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$500.00
$0.00
$9,500.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$9,500.00
$20,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$20,000.00
$120,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$120,000.00
$140,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$140,000.00
$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
$147,000.00
$62,240.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$209,240.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Subtotal
Fringe Benefits
Subtotal
Travel
Auto/mileage
Subtotal
Equipment
Subtotal
Supplies
Subtotal
Contractual
Program Coordinator
Fuels Treatment
Subtotal
Other
Grant admin
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.