ID Number 2007-83
Fuels Treatment Projects Application
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE PROJECTS
Applicant
Applicant/Organization:
Ponderosa Community Club Inc.
Type of Applicant:
L (Nonprofit Organization)
Email:
President@Ponderosacommunityclub.org
Phone:
509-763-3573
FAX:
509-763-3573
Please Call Ahead for FAX:
Yes
Please Call Ahead for FAX:
Yes
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
21100 Cayuse Street Leavenworth, WA 98826
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Mr. Jim Larson, President
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Ponderosa Community Club Inc.
Email:
President@Ponderosacommunityclub.org
Phone:
509-763-3573
FAX:
509-763-3573
Project Information
Project Title:
Second Phase Fuels and Safety Treatments
Project Location:
Ponderosa Community, Plain, WA
County:
Chelan
Congressional District:
4
Latitude:
474.351
Longitude:
120.3937
State the desired outcome in relation to NFP Goals and the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Project Objectives:
This is the second stage of the fire risk reduction program that was initiated in 2003 with risk assessments, workshops, development of the CWPP and
demonstration fuels treatments(58 properties and 35 acres were treated). This request implements the highest priority fuels treatment elements identified by
the PCCI Board in the Ponderosa Area CWPP. It involves developing a fuel break through the area along the Camp 12 Road for ingress/egress by residents
and firefighters, development of a safety area within the community and treating fuels along the upper boundary of the development. Ponderosa is
recognized as a fire-prone development and the program has strong support by the FS, F&WLS, DNR, local fire districts and local residents.
Name of CWPP:
Ponderosa Area CWPP
Name of Communit(y/ies) at Risk:
Leavenwworth - Plain WUI
Proposed Project Start Date:
09/30/2006
Proposed Project End Date:
12/31/2008
Federal Funding Request:
$125,000.00
Total Project Cost:
$160,000.00
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) Mick Mueller, Fire Elologist
Wenatchee River Ranger District, Leavenworth, WA
Phone
509-548-6977 Ext. 223
Email mmueller@fs.fed.us
2) Len Riggin, Fire Prevention Coordinator
Southeast Region, DNR, Ellensburg, WA
Phone
Email len.riggin@wadnr.gov
509-925-0969
3) Lauren Maloney, Program Analyst
Phone
503-808-6587
Pacific NW Region, OR/WA State Office, Portland, O
Email Lauren_Maloney@or.blm.gov
Project Planning Information
Name of Local Coordinating Group:
Chelan County LCG (Chelan County 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?
FS, DNR, Fire District & County assisted in dev. of CWPP. The LCG reviewed the draft
List federal lands that are adjacent to the project and proximity.
90 Ac. of NFS land adjacent, inlcuding Botanical Spec. Int. Area
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
160
Treatment
Biomass Removal
Acres
131
Treatment
Crushing
Acres
29
Treatment
Acres
Treatment
Pruning
Acres
160
If you have a treatment type other than standard types above:
Treatment
Biomass (Bailing)
Acres
131
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:
Ponderosa is a 500-parcel subdivision, with about 430 structures,and an assessed valuation of about $27,000,000. It is
located near Plain, WA in a dense forested setting of mixed 80-year old conifers and stunted young growth. PCCI
members continue to be very concerned about the fire risk and their ability to evacuate should fires occur. This
request implements the most critical treatments from the Ponderosa Area CWPP: develop a fuel break through the
area along the Camp 12 Road, develop a safety area within the community and treat the fuels along the upper
perimeter.
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 only escape route from Ponderosa is the Camp 12 Road to Plain and it currently has heavy fuels up to the road
shoulder. Thinning, pruning and removal of ground fuels will develop a fuel break for safe ingress/egress. In the event
of an emergency where residents get caught, a safety area will be developed within the community. Treating the fuels,
by thinning, pruning and removal of ground fuels, along the upper perimeter will reduce the risk of a fire coming off
adjacent lands onto Ponderosa and also protect the NFS lands immediately above the development.
C. Explain how the project is designed to reduce smoke production impacts that affect public health. (10 points)
Response:
Merchantable material removed will be marketed and the value contributed to the project. Firewood-sized material
will be utilized by commerical suppliers and local residents. The remaining 8-10 tons/Ac. of submerchantable material
will be bailed into compact bales and transported to Chelan County's chipper for chipping and utilization. Any
remaining submerchantable material will be chipped and utilized on the local trail system. Slash burning would be
only a few hand piles in inaccessible areas.
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:
This project will provide direct employment for at least 4-6 local organizations for 2 years. With the increased
awareness of the need to reduce fuels in Chelan County and acceptance that the fire risk can be reduced and still retain
the forested setting, the program will evolve into increased employment in the future. The Forest Concept's bailing
project may develop into a procedure for removing, transporting and utilizing the large amount of biomass efficiently
and with less cost.
B. Will biomass that is produced by the project be utilized; if so, in what manner and how much? (10 points)
Response:
Merchantable material will be marketed and the value contributed to the project. Smaller material, down to 2" in
diameter, will be utilized for firewood and provided to commercial suppliers and local residents. The remaining
submerchantable material will be bailed into compact bales and transported to central locations for utilization. Any
material that is not baled will be chipped and utilized on the community trail system. Only a few hand piles in
inaccessible areas will 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 FS, DNR, Local Fire District and the County participated in development of the CWPP from which this request
was developed. We have coordinated with the Leavenworth group in the development of the adjoining CWPP and will
assist in the development of the Lake Wenatchee CWPP. PCCI is committed to working together to reduce the fire
risk for the entire area and will participate with the County-wide coordinating committees and efforts.
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:
PCCI has already contributed over $29,000 of timber receipts and donations. With this request we anticipate an
additional $35,000 of timber receipts to be donated. The value of the program is being accepted and we anticipate
individual landowners will contribute time and expense to treat an additional 20 acres on their own. Cooperating with
Forest Concepts in the biomass bailing program to develop better methods to handle and utilize the biomass will save
us chipping and transportation costs.
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:
There are several elements in this proposal: different treatment blocks, fuel breaks and development of a safety zone.
We propose to break the project into blocks of similar work requirements with treatment prescriptions and budgets for
each block. We will then advertise with RFP's to local operators to get the best value to accomplish the work. Work of
the successful operators will be closely monitored to assure they stay within budget and meet the objectives of the
project. The proposed budget developed for this request reflects comparible costs experienced from similar work.
There will be an estimated $35,000 of merchantable timber removed. This will be donated to the project. The only
overhead costs will be the 15% project management cost. No administrative or equipment purchase costs are included.
Previous fuels treatment were well received and individual owners are expected to conduct fuels treatment on their
own properties for an additional 20 acres treated. By cooperating with Forest Concept's biomass bailing demonstration
project we will get the benefits of them assuming the compacting, transportation and chipping costs and we do not
have to store or dispose of this material on-site. We are hopeful that this demonstration will develop more efficient
and cost affective methods for handling the 8-10 tons/Ac. of material that is being removed during these fuels
treatment projects.
Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Contact Chelan County and Bonneville for approval
to treat their easements
9/30/06-12/1/06
Cascade Woodlands
Develop working agreement with Forest Concepts
for biomass bailing
9/30/06-12/31/06
Cascade Woodlands, Forest Concepts, PCCI Board
Contact property owners for consent to be included
in the project
9/30/06-12/31/06
PCCI Board and Cascade Woodlands
Develop RFQ and treat fuels along water tank
greenbelt and develop Safety Zone. (19 Ac.)
Responsible Party
1/2/07-6/30-07
PCCI Board, Cascade Woodlands and Contractor
Develop RFQ and treat fuels along entry to Plain.
(52 Ac.)
9/30/07-12/31-07
PCCI Board, Cascade Woodlands and Contractor
Treat Camp 12 Road fuel break through Ponderosa
and upper perimeter of development (45 Ac.)
1/2/08-6/30/08
PCCI Board, Cascade Woodlands and Contractor
Treat Camp 12 Road fuel break through Standing
Rock development (to the east). (24 Ac.)
5/1/08-10/1/08
Standing Rock Owners, Cascade Woodlands and
Contractor
Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
Partner 3
Total
Personnel
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Treatment Operators
$101,000.00
$35,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$136,000.00
Project Management
$24,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$24,000.00
$125,000.00
$35,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$160,000.00
$0.00
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$125,000.00
$35,000.00
$0.00
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$0.00
$160,000.00
$0.00
$35,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$35,000.00
Subtotal
Fringe Benefits
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Travel
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Equipment
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Supplies
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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.