ID Number 2007-76
Utilization and Marketing Projects Application
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE PROJECTS
Applicant
Applicant/Organization:
Oregon Department of Forestry
Type of Applicant:
A (State)
Email:
msmith@odf.state.or.us/mziolko@odf.state.or.us
Phone:
503-945-7341
FAX:
503-945-7416
Please Call Ahead for FAX: Off
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
2600 State Street Salem, OR 97310
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title): Ms. Mary Helen Smith, Grant Coordinator/Mike Ziolko, ODF
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Oregon Department of Forestry
Email:
msmith@odf.state.or.us
Phone:
503-945-7341
FAX:
503-945-7416
Please Call Ahead for FAX:
Off
Project Information
Project Title:
Biomass Education, Development and Coordination
Project Location:
Statewide
County:
Union
Congressional District:
Statewide
Latitude:
4.471179
Longitude:
1.1767353
State the desired outcome in relation to NFP Goals and the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Project Objectives:
This project will focus on the promotion of biomass utilization from hazardous fuels reduction/defensible space treatments as identified in CWPPs. The
coordination of multiple on-going and future projects is planned in multiple counties, as well as with interested governmental and federal agencies. Primary
efforts will be to provide technical assistance in marketing, manufacturing and wood sourcing, while building partnerships and markets to support the
following risk reduction projects and others: WarmSpgs, LaPine, Lakeview Co-gen plants; Baker, Union, Wallowa & Harney renewable energy potential for
fuels for schools, including centralized heating for Eastern Oregon University and several county buildings, as well as Harney county's hospital are all
current biomass to energy projects. More than 20,000 treated acres are planned from these projects and this is expected to stimulate private and public
interest in biomass to energy production in the state.
Name of CWPP:
Union, Harney, Baker, Lake, Lapine, Wallowa CWPPs
Name of Communit(y/ies) at Risk:
Multiple in each county-Union, Harney, Baker, Lake, Wallowa
Proposed Project Start Date:
06/01/2007
Proposed Project End Date:
12/31/2009
Federal Funding Request:
$200,000.00
Total Project Cost:
$383,927.00
Are you submitting multiple projects?
Yes
If YES indicate the relationship of the projects to one another: S (Sequential)
If YES, please list the titles of projects by priority and briefly explain their relationship.
Oregon Department of Forestry is submitting two Fuels Utilization and Marketing applications. One provides for statewide coordination of multiple projects
as identified in CWPPs over several counties, building partnerships and reducing duplication of efforts in development of biomass to energy facilities. The
second one in northeast Oregon and is a single site project. One does not have priority over the other.
Name of Federal, State or Tribal contact with whom you
coordinated this proposal:
Organization/Jurisdiction:
1) Bill von Segen
USFS/BLM
Phone
503-808-2348
2) David Van't Hof
Phone
wvonsegen@fs.fed.us
Oregon Governor's Office
503-986-6534
3) Mike Cloughesy
Phone
Email
Email
David.Vanthof@state.or.us
Oregon Forest Resource Institute
503-229-5823
Email
cloughesy@ofri.com
Project Planning Information
Name of Local Coordinating Group:
Statewide
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 coordination with multiple federal forest land managers, govt and local community groups.
List federal lands that are adjacent to the project and proximity.
Wallowa-Whitman,Umatilla,Deschutes,Freemont-Winema NF, Vale BLM
Will this project utilize fuels from an adjacent current fuel reduction project on federal lands or to one that is planned within the next three years?
Yes
Please indicate planned treatments and associated acres:
Treatment
Biomass Removal
Acres
20000
Treatment
Biomass Removal
Acres
0
Treatment
Biomass Removal
Acres
0
Treatment
Biomass Removal
Acres
0
Treatment
Acres
0
If you have a treatment type other than standard types above:
Treatment
Acres
0
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. Increasing utilization, management and economic impacts of woody material removed in fuels management and forest restoration
activities (60 points)
A. Will biomass, thinnings or other surplus forest fuels be utilized? If so, in what manner and how much? How many acres will be treated? Are any of these
acres within the wildland-urban interface? If so, how many? (20 points)
Response:
Yes, biomass-surplus forest fuel from 20,000 acres plus additional fuels reduction projects as identified in the Union, Harney, Baker, Wallowa, Deschutes,
and Lake counties CWPPs will be utilized. Biomass to energy will be used in the fuels for schools programs in multiple counties. Promotion of projects such
as the Harney county hospital using a pellet fueled heating system will be marketed to other areas of the state as an example of biomass to energy success.
Coordination of efforts to support fuels reduction projects identified in CWPPs across land ownerships should help to reduce hauling costs, as well as the
duplication efforts that go into the development and implemenation of fuels reduction projects that have a surplus forest fuels/biomass utilization aspect
within the project and/or area.
B. Will the project improve the local economy in terms of jobs and sustainable economic activity? If so, how many and what type of jobs will be created or
retained (i.e., wage-scale, full-time equivalent), and for how long? What percent of the jobs are expected to be filled from the local labor force? (10 points)
Response:
For biomass power systems, it is estimated that six full-time jobs are created for each megawatt of installed capacity. Depending upon plant capacity, 15-20
or more jobs may be created at each site. This does not include jobs involved in fuel processing and delivery. A power plant may also have additional
administrative, maintenance and fuel-handling positions. The economic benefits of biomass utilization can be substantial and include retention of local jobs
in a rural economy.
C. Are there private businesses involved in this project? If so, what are their roles and investment? How will the project be structured to minimize or
eliminate te perception of use of public funding to create an unfair competitive advantage for those private businesses involved? (10 points)
Response:
Yes, with the development of heat and co-generation (heat and power) facilities and the development of potential renewable energy power generation private
businesses such as Vulcan, Energy & Environmental Solutions, and Idaho Power Company are purchasing mill sites and equipment to build these plants
near identified fuels reduction work and federal land fuels reduction projects. Local forestry contractors will up-scale their businesses to address the fuel
supply needs.
D. If the project involves new product development, what evidence is there for economically viable and sustainable markets? (10 points)
Response:
A wide range of types of processing facilities and capacities can be built to appropriate scale based on known and sustainable woody biomass supply
availability for a particular region or market area. The focus on partnerships and the sharing of knowledge pertaining to the multiple projects will enhance
the sustainability of these processes allowing for an increased level of protection to communities in Oregon. OSU and other entities are researching and
developing industrial scale models.
E. Can this project be offered as a model for other communities or businesses? If so, why and how will results of this project be disseminated or made
available? (5 points)
Response:
Yes, some areas may only be able to supply enough biomass fuel for small heat/or power generation facilities in schools, universities, other institutional
buildings, while other areas can provide a sustainable supply of waste products to support larger capacity power plants. There is potentially sufficient
biomass from forests and other sources within OR that will encourage partnerships. These projects will be utilized as models via web sites, tours, and
public/business education opportunities.
F. How will the project be sustained beyond project timelines? If public funding will continue to be needed, why, how much, and for how long? (5 points)
Response:
Development of a biomass fueled energy industry would benefit Oregonians on several social, economic, and ecological levels. With expanding restoration
work comes healthier ecosystems at a lower risk of disturbance. This project will be sustained beyond project timelines due to the incredible interest at all
levels of government, communities, and business interest. There are no less than 3 blue ribbon statewide groups with broad representation working on this
issue. More info avail upon request.
2. Taking Advantage of Existing Networks, previously-funded projects and knowledge. (20 points)
A. How does this project take advantage of relevant, existing networks and the results from previously-funded projects or commercial operations? (10
points)
Response:
This project takes advantage of the awareness currently moving forward through the 3 groups described under 1F to take the information to/from local
project level with assistance provided to fledgling projects to be successful. Many partners already involved are networking to develop more interest from
investors and the public utility commission. This diversity of stakeholders are networking with extensive knowledge of past projects and those to be
implemented throughout Oregon.
B. Who and what (individuals, businesses, organizations, reports, studies, Internet sites, etc.) were consulted to ensure the best information available was
used in designing this project proposal? (5 points)
Response:
The Governor's Task Force on Renewable Energy and the Forest Biomass Work Group membership have a high level of collaboration with private industry
and communication with federal land managers and all are in support of this project.
C. How did your group arrive at your cost structure for all of the main areas including: personnel, equipment, supplies, and overhead? (5 points)
Response:
Costs of this project are expected to be shared with additional agency efforts such as the Oregon Department of Energy and Economic Development.
3. Expanding community participation and collaboration. (20 Points)
A. Who are the partners and community members involved in planning and implementing the project? (5 points)
Response:
Partners include community members and landowners enrolled in fuels reduction projects identified in local CWPPs. With the implementation of identified
projects, it is anticipated that there will be an increase in community/investor involvement.
B. How much cost-sharing is there for this project? (10 points)
Response:
It is anticipated that the Oregon Department of Economic Development fund a portion of this project. Landowners enrolled in cost-share fuels reduction
treatments varies dependant on fuel type and treatments.
C. What are the direct community benefits that will result from this project? (5 points)
Response:
Improved rural economic prosperity by fostering new wood products, job, and market opportunities. This project will also address the catastrophic fire issue
we face in our wildland urban interface areas, while improving local partnerships.
Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Encourage and enhance biomass utilization in
currently known projects
Ongoing
ODF staff and Governors Task Force on Renewable
Energy Oregon Dept of Energy
Identify additional projects to broaden community
participation as addressed in CWPPs
Ongoing
ODF staff and federal partners.
Identify barriers to enhance or promotion of
incentives to biomass to energy projects
Ongoing
ODF staff and Governors Task Force on Renewable
Energy Oregon Dept of Energy
Promote biomass utilization in all areas of the state, Ongoing
encourage involvement of private sector investors
ODF staff and Governors Task Force on Renewable
Energy Oregon Dept of Energy
Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
Partner 3
Total
Personnel
Personnel/Labor
Subtotal
$124,000.00
$122,717.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$246,717.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$124,000.00
$122,717.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$246,717.00
$61,000.00
$55,210.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$116,210.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$61,000.00
$55,210.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$116,210.00
$7,500.00
$6,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$13,500.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$7,500.00
$6,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$13,500.00
$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
$1,500.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,500.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,500.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,500.00
$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
$6,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$6,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$6,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$6,000.00
$200,000.00
$183,927.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$383,927.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Fringe Benefits
Other Payroll Expenses
Subtotal
Travel
Vehicle/Per diem
Subtotal
Equipment
Subtotal
Supplies
Office-Misc and
Printing, mailings
Subtotal
Contractual
Subtotal
Other
Salem Admin (3%)
Subtotal
Total Costs
Project (Program) Income 1
(using deductive alternative)
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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