ID Number 2007-100
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE PROJECTS
STEVENS COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
B (County)
Applicant
Applicant/Organization:
Type of Applicant:
Email:
Phone: pgriessmann@co.stevens.wa.us
509-685-0937 Ext. 118 FAX: 509-684-1982 Please Call Ahead for FAX: Off
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip) :
232 Williams Lake Rd. Colville, WA 99114
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Email:
Phone:
Project Coordinator
Mr. Peter Griessmann, Natural Resource Manager
Stevens County Conservation District pgriessmann@co.stevens.wa.us
509-685-0937 Ext. 118 FAX: 509-684-1982 Please Call Ahead for FAX: Off
Project Title:
Project Information
WAITTS LAKE - RED MARBLE FUELS REDUCTION
Project Location:
County:
Approximately 3 miles west of Valley, WA
Stevens Congressional District: 5 Latitude: 48.1964
Longitude: 117.7897
State the desired outcome in relation to NFP Goals and the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Project Objectives:
This WUI area was identified as the highest priority area within the Chewelah CWPP in need of Defensible Space, Fuels Reduction, and Structural Mapping.
This project will address the High Risk homes, and highest fuel build-up areas within the identified neighborhoods. Treatements will produce tangible outcomes as follows: -On-the-Ground fuels treatment applications -Future FireSafe demonstration site upon completion of project -Biomass fuels utilization
-Collaborative agency and volunteer organization effort -Public outreach efforts to reach general public to understand role of thinning in firescaping and fuels reduction treatments -Informed citizenry on proper defensible space for addressing perpetual maintenance needs -Model for future defensible space contractor training
Name of CWPP:
Name of Communit(y/ies) at Risk:
Proposed Project Start Date:
Chewelah CWPP
Waitts Lake, Red Marble-Mountain View areas Fuels Reduction
06/01/2007 Proposed Project End Date: 10/31/2008
Federal Funding Request:
Are you submitting multiple projects?
$202,120.00
Yes
Total Project Cost:
If YES indicate the relationship of the projects to one another:
$209,970.00
A (Stand Alone)
If YES, please list the titles of projects by priority and briefly explain their relationship.
Woody Biomass Collection Network - Also submitted through this grants cycle, this fuels reduction implementation project has great potential of utilizing woody biomass created from this project. If funded, both projects will tie-in well together with strong demonstration potential.
Name of Federal, State or Tribal contact with whom you coordinated this proposal:
Organization/Jurisdiction:
1) Scott Boyd
Phone 509-536-1200
2) Chuck Johnson, Grants Manager
Phone
3) Tim Vandoren, Chief
509-684-7474
Phone 509-937-2012
Bureau of Land Management, Spokane District
Email sboyd@blm.gov
Dept. of Natural Resources, Northeast Region
Email chuck.johnson@wadnr.gov
Stevens County Fire District #4
Email scfd4@centurytel.net

Project Planning Information
Name of Local Coordinating Group:
Stevens County LCG
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 supports the Chewelah CWPP priorities. This project will implement the highest priority.
List federal lands that are adjacent to the project and proximity.
BLM - 80 acres within, and 520 acres adjacent to planned 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?
No
Please indicate planned treatments and associated acres:
Treatment
Thinning
Acres
224
Treatment
Lop and Scatter
Acres
224
Treatment
Biomass Removal
Treatment
Hand Pile
If you have a treatment type other than standard types above:
Treatment
Ladder Fuels
Acres
100
Treatment
Project Evaluation Criteria
Acres
5
0
Acres
10
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 Waitts Lake, Red Marble - Mountain View areas has long time residences, and more recently, new homes situated in mixed agriculture and forestland. 100+ homes are scattered through out this area, accessed by 3 county roads, but many are on private roads and driveways. Many, but not all are located within Stevens RFD#4. The RFD has been encouraging homeowners to join into the District. Having recently constructed a station serving this area.
The fuels reduction plans will address access/egress needs, establish fuel breaks, and implement Defensible Space around homes.

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:
There is a general build up of forest fuels, with specific stands of overstocked reproduction, saplings, and understory; comprised of Douglas Fir, Grand Fir, Ponderosa and Lodgepole Pine. Specific hand and mechanical treatments will thin to reduce stocking, prune ladder fuels, and clear understory brush around homes, and establish fuels breaks. Slash piles have the opportunity to be processed as part of a biomass removal demontration project.
C.
Explain how the project is designed to reduce smoke production impacts that affect public health. (10 points)
Response:
Some of the thinned material will be available for commercial woody biomass, if a demand is developed. Thinned material will be chipped or shredded by mechanical means, and spread back onto the forest land or collected for off site utilization at wood biomass power generation plant. This will minimized the need for burning.
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 improve local economic conditions by providing work that local contractors can bid on. Resulting paychecks will enhance local business. Most of the jobs provided by this project would be seasonal in nature, as fuels reduction work is not as efficient during the winter. This type of work could keep a small crew (4-5 workers) busy during the life of the project. Skills learned will help contractors compete for future fuels projects and antcipated
USFS Stewardship Projects.
B.
Will biomass that is produced by the project be utilized; if so, in what manner and how much? (10 points)
Response:
Some of this biomass could be utilized, especially if incorporated as a source for the Woody Biomass Collection
Network grant. The dispersed nature of this area will make it more difficult to utilize the biomass commercially, without some consolidation/collection means. This area is located in relatively easily accessed area. Some of the chipped material would be used for mulch and landscaping by local homeowners.

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:
This project has been requested and supported by the Stevens County Fire District 4, which has volunteer members throughout the project area. The DNR and BLM fire managers, the Stevens County Conservation District (SCCD),
Northeast Washington Forestry Coalition ((NEW FC), and the LCG have collaborated and are supportive of this proposal.
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:
The Northeast Washington Forestry Coalition (NEW FC)were the proponents of, and authored the Chewelah CWPP, in collaboration with the USFS, DNR, and SCFD #4 and #5. Many in-kind hours by these participants culminated in the CWPP identified priorities. The NEW FC has prepared this proposal for the proponent, SCCD; at the request of
SCFD#4, who will also participate in the implementation.
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 fuels reduction, thinning and debris disposal is the major anticipated cost. Projected 224 acres at $750/ acre =
$168,000. We anticpate this will include and establish defensible space for approximately 50 homes (100 acres).
SCCD has an 8% administration cost = $16,000. The SCCD anticipates contracting a Forestry Fuels consultant to administer the Fuels Reduction contracts = $16,000. Total $200,000. In kind contributions = $7,850 for project total of
$207,850 The fuels reduction costs reflect actual costs incurred from past projects.

Grant Application
Tasks
Secure Funding
Project planning, preperation, permitting, environmental review, secure conultant/administrator, contractor bids & award
Project Implementation
Monitoring
Project Accomplishments and reports
Contingency Plan - complete implementation ( if unable to complete in one season).
Project Work Form
Time Frame
Feb 2006
May 2007
Responsible Party
SCCD - Stevens County Conservation Distict.
NEWFC - Northeast Washington Forestry
Coalition. SCFD #4 - Stv Co Fire Dist #4 DNR
& BLM
SCCD NFP Grant Team
May - June 2007
June - Nov 2007
June - Nov 2007
Nov - Feb 2008
Apr - Nov 2008
SCCD
SCCD Consultant/Administrator Fuels Reduction
Contractors
SCCD SCFD#4 DNR BLM
SCCD Consultant/Administrator
SCCD Consultant/Administrator Fuel Reduction
Contractors

Cost Category
Description
Personnel
Administration
Federal
Agency
Project Budget
$16,000.00
$0.00
Applicant
$1,000.00
$0.00
NEW FC
Partner 1
$1,500.00
$0.00
SCFD #4
Partner 2
$500.00
$0.00
DNR
Partner 3
$1,000.00
$0.00
Total
$20,000.00
$0.00
Subtotal $16,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,500.00 $500.00 $1,000.00 $20,000.00
Fringe Benefits
Indirect Costs $1,120.00
$0.00
$1,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$2,120.00
$0.00
Subtotal $1,120.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,120.00
Travel
Mileage $500.00
$0.00
$500.00
$0.00
$100.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$500.00
$0.00
$1,600.00
$0.00
Subtotal $500.00 $500.00 $100.00 $0.00 $500.00 $1,600.00
Equipment
GPS, Digital Camera $0.00
$0.00
$500.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$500.00
$0.00
Subtotal $0.00 $500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $500.00
Supplies
Mapping, signs, education $500.00
$0.00
$250.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$750.00
$0.00
Subtotal $500.00 $250.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $750.00
Contractual
Consultant/Contract Off
Fuels Mamagement Contract
$16,000.00
$168,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$16,000.00
$168,000.00
Subtotal $184,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $184,000.00
Other
Environmental Review $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Subtotal $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Total Costs
Project (Program) Income 1
(using deductive alternative)
$202,120.00
$0.00
$3,250.00
$0.00
$1,600.00
$0.00
$500.00
$0.00
$2,500.00 $209,970.00
$0.00 $0.00
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.