Project Summary Form
Id Number 2006-036
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND WILDLAND URBAN-INTERFACE PROJECTS
Application for Fuels Treatment Projects
Applicant
Applicant/Organization:
Len Riggin / WADNR Southeast Region
Phone: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
Type of Applicant: (enter appropriate letter in box)
A
509-925-0969
FAX: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
A. State
B. County
C. Municipal
D. Township
E. Interstate
509-925-8522
Please Call Ahead For FAX
H. Independent School District
I. State-Controlled Institution of Higher Learning
J. Private University
K. Indian Tribe
L. Nonprofit Organization
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
713 Bowers Road Ellensburg, WA 98926
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Mr. Len Riggin Fuels Management Coordinator
Organization/Jurisdiction:
WADNR Southeast Region
Phone: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
509-925-0969
FAX: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
509-925-8522
Call Ahead For FAX
Email:
len.riggin@wadnr.gov
Project Information
Project Title:
Squilchuck Drainage Shaded Fuel Break
Proposed Project Start Date:
05/01/2006
Federal Funding Request:
$ 187,500
Proposed Project End Date:
05/31/2008
Total Project Funding:
$
477,440
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
Yes Prioritization will be established by the Local Coordinating Group. [Chelan County Fire Resource Advisory Board] Contact Len Riggin
len.riggin@wadnr.gov 509-925-0969
Brief Project Summary: Who, What, Where, Desired Outcomes in relation to NFP Goals and Community Risk Assessment and
Mitigation Plans (This should summarize page 2).
A shaded fuel break will be strategically constructed on the edge of the communities of Pitcher Canyon, Halverson Canyon, Hampton Canyon,
Forest Ridge, Wenatchee Heights, Squilchuck, Beehive, Whispering Ridge, Mission Ridge Ski Area and Squilchuck State Park to lower the
potential for catastrophic wildfires. Shaded fuel breaks will be developed at geographic breaks to establish compartments over the landscape for
wildfire containment. The goal is to convert thick stands of Douglas Fir, Grand Fir and Ponderosa Pine [200 to 1200 stems/acre]to open stands of
Ponderosa Pine and Douglas Fir with an under-growth of grass and low growing brush, and to eliminate ladder fuels and fuel concentrations. The
shaded fuel break will connect with other fuels reduction projects on the Wenatchee River Ranger District and private property. The RAMS and
NFPA 299 has been completed for this area. A rating of high was established which requires mitigation measures to lower potential for catastrophic
fires.
Project Location:
Latitude: 47.32644
Longitude: 120.379
County:
Chelan
Name of Federal, State or Tribal contact with whom you coordinated this proposal:
Federal Congressional District:
4
Telephone number of Contact:
Mick Meuller USFS Wenatchee River District
509-548-6977 Ext.
Mike Rickel, Chelan County Conservation District
509-664-0268 Ext.
Randy Johnson Chelan County Fire Chief District #1
509-679-9780 Ext.
Project Narrative Description
Applications for funding must include a narrative response that describes the proposal. Please do not submit responses
longer than one page, single space, 12-pitch font.
Describe project including, but not limited to:
x project relationship to the community risk assessment and
x project location (e.g., Watershed,
Address
mitigation plan
neighboring community)
these items
as applicable: x anticipated outcomes
x amount or extent of actions (acres, number of homes, etc.)
x project timeline and matching or contributed funds
x community partners and their
role(s)
x proponent’s ability to complete project
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?
Chelan County and Douglas County Fire Advisory Board acting as the Local Coordinating Group
Is this project adjacent to a current prescribed burn project on federal lands or to one that is planned within the next
three years? (Yes/No) No
Please indicate planned treatments and associated acres:
* Treatment Thinning
Acres 250
Treatment
Acres 0
Treatment
Acres 0
Treatment
Acres 0
If you have a treatment type other than standard types above:
Other 1 Shaded Fuel Break
Acres 250
Other 2
Acres 0
The project is located in the Squilchuck Drainage Community Wildfire Protection Plan[CWPP]area. The Squilchuck watershed consist of
approximately 21,860 acres which includes the communities of Pitcher Canyon, Halverson Canyon, Hampton Canyon, Forest Ridge, Wenatchee
Heights, Squilchuck, Beehive, Whispering Ridge, Mission Ridge Ski area, and Squilchuck State Parks
A shaded fuel break will be strategically constructed on the edge of the forested ridge to provide protection of the community from a catastrophic fire.
Additional shaded fuel breaks will be developed at geographic breaks to establish compartments over the landscape to lower the potential for
catastrophic wildfires. Several large fires have threatened this drainage in the past three years. The goal is to provide breaks that will halt the spread
of fire into the drainage. In the shaded fuel breaks, thick stands of Douglas Fir and Ponderosa Pine will be thinned and ladder fuels and high fuel
concentrations will be removed, as described in the Healthy Forest Restoration Act. The shaded fuel break will connect with other fuels projects on
Wenatchee River Ranger District [Beehive reduction and restoration plan], Squilchuck State Park, and projects on private property.
The project is located along strategic ridge tops in the Squilchuck Drainage, Washington State. The shaded fuel breaks will tie into federally
managed lands. The fuel breaks will be 200 feet in width. Within these breaks, trees will be spaced to 20 feet by 20 feet, pruned to a height of 20
feet and/or 50% of the crown remaining on live trees, and all under story trees. The Wenatchee River Ranger District, Washington State
Department of Natural Resources managed lands, Washington State Parks and all associated participating landowners in the areas that will benefit
from and are covered by the Squilchuck Drainage CWPP.
Anticipated outcomes: There will be a decrease in the potential for fatalities, firefighter injuries, and damage to communities, watersheds and the
environment from severe wildland fires. Hazardous fuels will be treated using appropriate methods to reduce the risk of wildland fires. This project
will provide the basis for developing fire-adapted ecosystems by creating shaded fuel breaks and defining areas for future fuel management projects.
Communities at risk will gain the potential to seek economic opportunities from treatment services. Fuel breaks will be connected and extended into
other areas of concern for compartmentalizing wildfires to geographic areas.
Project relation to the community risk assessment and mitigation plan: The Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategies and National Fire Plan
Assessment [NFPA 299] was completed for this area and a rating of high was established which shows the need for mitigation measures to lower
potential for catastrophic wildland fire. The population of the watershed is approximately 8,000 residents with approximately 330 homes/structures.
Landowners: Have completed the Squilchuck Drainage CWPP for Squilchuck Drainage and watershed. Squilchuck Drainage CWPP identified the
needs for shaded fuel breaks. They are currently doing defensible space around their properties.
Wash. State Department of Natural Resources [WADNR]: Participated in the development of, as a consultant, for their CWPP. Stewardship
guidance is also provided for determination of
forest health issues and suggestions for forest plans.
Wash State Parks: Participated in the development of the Fire Protection Plan and identified their need for participation in the shade fuel breaks
location.
Chelan County Sheriff's Office: Emergency Management Service has provide consultation for the development of the Evacuation and Structure
Protection Plans.
Chelan County Conservation District: Provide the expertise for writing the CWPP for the community and Chelan County.
Chelan County Fire District # 1: Provided knowledge for the development of the structure protection and provides fire protection for the community.
US Forest Service: Was consulted in the needs of the community and provide direction as to the most effective means of protection. They also
provide the fire history for the area and regime.
The project timeline consist of:
There will be two operating seasons needed to accomplish the proposal with two operational contracts.
May 2006: Notification of landowners and right of access request
Project Evaluation Criteria
Applications for funding must include narrative responses that address the following three criteria. Be sure you address every one
briefly, yet thoroughly. Limit your responses to the area provided.
1. Reducing Hazardous Fuels (50 points)
A. Describe the community infrastructure that will be protected.
B. Explain how the proposal reduces fire behavior in high hazard areas by describing the fuels to be disposed or
removed, and the techniques and timing of the treatments.
C. How will the proposed treatments be maintained in future years?
D. How will you use multi-party monitoring to improve this and future projects?
Response:
A.•This is a dispersed forest and agricultural area containing roughly 208 landowners including approximately 53,000 acres that will
be protected. All associated infrastructure [power lines, roads etc.] associated with communities will be protected with the reduction
of fire intensity and size. The reduction of fire size will lessen the impact to the environment and watershed.
B.• The goal is convert thick stands of Douglas Fir and Ponderosa Pine [200 to 1200 stems/acre], as described in the Healthy
Forest Restoration Act, to stands of open Ponderosa Pine and Douglas Fir with an under-growth of grass and low growing brush,
and to eliminate ladder fuels and high fuel concentrations. All biomass created will be chipped. The chips will be distributed across
the forest floor. The fuel structure will be changed to a low ground cover, lowering fire line intensity enabling fire managers to
control the fire. The shaded fuel break will connect with other fuels reduction projects on USFS and private property projects
completed. The fuel breaks will be 200 feet wide. Within these breaks, trees will be spaced to 20 feet by 20 feet, pruned to a height
of 20 feet and/or 50% of the crown remaining on live trees, and remove all under story trees. The USFS, WADNR managed lands,
State Parks and all associated participating landowners will benefit from the CWPP.
May 2006: Notification of landowners and right of access request.
June 2006: Contract development and field layout approximately 75 acres
April 2006: Award project to the successful contractor
May 2006 through June 2007: contract operation and administration completed acreage entered into RAMS
Jan 2007: Notification of landowners and right of access request
Feb 2007: Contract development and field layout approximately 75 acres
April 2007: Award project to the successful contractor
May 2007: through June 2008: contract operation and administration
June 2008: close out contract and grant. Monitor project success. Completed project entered into RAMS.
The project will be maintained with the use of work community work parties and a developed grazing program. Grazing will begin
three years after completion of the shaded fuel break then utilized for three years thereafter as needed. Chemical treatment may
also be used for maintenance of lower shrubs and grasses.
C.•Risk assessment and mitigation strategies [RAMS] will be used to monitor the project and outcomes. By monitoring fire statistics
supplied by USFS and WADNR analysis can be completed for fire cost and reduction of fire starts. Chelan County will responsible
for the CWPP monitoring and need for changes and the recording of those changes. Landowners will be responsible for the
monitoring of treatments and need for maintenance and procedures needed to maintain the completed project and funding
requests.
Project Evaluation Criteria
2.
Increasing Local Capacity (25 points)
A. How would the proposal improve or lead to the improvement of the local economy in terms of jobs and
sustainable economic activity?
B. How many jobs are expected to be created or retained and for how long? (Please distinguish between
essentially year-round and seasonal jobs).
C. What tools and skills will be gained or utilized as a result of this project?
D. Will biomass be utilized; if so, in what manner and how much?
Response:
The contract for the shaded fuel break will be let with in the local region increasing the job force needs for approximately 3 years on
seasonal bases. This proposal will lead to seasonal improvement of the local economy by adding additional people to accomplish the
reduction of fuels in the Squilchuck Drainage. These people will then be able to support the local businesses such as grocery stores,
restaurants, fuel providers, equipment rental, and possibly even hotels. This has the capacity to remove local laborers from the
unemployment rolls for Chelan county. There may be an increase in recreational activity once the fuel break is completed. This
activity could include, hiking, horseback ridding,grazing and wildlife observation areas. This project may extend over two operating
seasons, depending on weather, fire season, and time frame in which the grant is awarded.The proposal will employ a ten person
crew for two working seasons. Also a chipper will be utilized for two working seasons. The long term process should employ a
grazing contractor for as long as the program is in place. The grazing program will be seasonal employment. The tools and skills that
will be gained from this grant will be for local employment. These people will learn how to operate machinery and some basic
forestry concepts. Once these people learn these skills it will possibly assist them in obtain permanent jobs in related fields, thus
resulting in a reduction in the unemployment in the county.
3.
Demonstrating Community and Intergovernmental Collaboration (25 Points)
A. How will this project implement a community risk assessment and mitigation plan? Include name of plan, date
it was prepared, and local contact to get a copy of the plan if requested.
B. How has this treatment been coordinated with adjacent landowners and local/State/Tribal/Federal agencies?
C. Identify the cooperators/partners involved in implementation of this project.
D. Describe the extent of current local support for the project, including any cost-sharing agreements.
Response:
The Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategies and National Fire Plan Assessment [NFPA 299] was completed for this area and a
rating of high was established which shows the need for mitigation measures to lower potential for catastrophic wildland fire. The
population of the watershed is approximately 8,000 residents with approximately 330 homes/structures.
Landowners: Have completed the Squilchuck Drainage Community Wildfire Protection Plan [CWPP]contact Len Riggin at len.
riggin@wadnr.gov 509-925-0969. CWPP identified the needs for shaded fuel breaks. Landowners are currently doing defensible
space.
Wash. State Department of Natural Resources [WADNR]: Participated in the development of, as a consultant,of the CWPP.
Stewardship guidance is also provided for determination of forest health issues and suggestions for forest management plans.
WADNR provide wildland fire protection
Wash State Parks: Participated in the development of the CWPP and identified their need for participation in the shaded fuel breaks
location. Parks has also volunteered time, equipment and free access to their ownership for participation in the project.
Chelan County Sheriffs Office: Emergency Management Service has provide consultation for the development of the Evacuation
and Structure Protection Plans
Chelan County Conservation District: Provided the expertise for writing the Fire Protection Plan for the community and Chelan
County.
Chelan County Fire District # 1: Provided knowledge for the development of the structure protection and provides structurial fire
protection for the community.
US Forest Service: Were consulted in the needs of the community and provide direction as to the most effective means of
protection. They also provide the fire history for the area and regime.
Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Notification of landowners and right of way
access request
Responsible Party
Washingto State Department of
Natureal Resources (WADNR)
May,2006
Contract development and field layout,
approximately 125 acres award project to
sucessful contractor
WADNR
June, July, 2006
Contract operation and contract adminstration
WADNR, Landowners
Aug. 2006 through May 2007
WADNR
Phase II Notification of landowners and right
of way access request
Jan 2007
Contract development and field layout
approximately 125 acres
WADNR
Feb 2007
WADNR
Award project to sucessful contractor
April 2007
Contract operation and contract adminstration
WADNR, Landowners
May 2007 through May 2008
WADNR, USFS Wenatchee River
Ranger District
Close out grant and monitor success
June 2008
Project Budget
Wa. State Parks
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Landowners
Partner 1
Chelan County
Partner 2
Total
Partner 3
Personnel
$0
Subtotal
$17,200
$17,400
$204,000
$6,000
$244,600
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$17,200
$17,400
$204,000
$6,000
$244,600
$0
$0
$0
Fringe Benefits
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$5,400
$2,160
$4,220
$4,360
$16,140
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$5,400
$0
$2,160
$4,220
$4,360
$16,140
$0
$500
$1,500
$2,800
$2,000
$6,800
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$500
$1,500
$2,800
$2,000
$6,800
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$187,500
$0
$0
$0
$0
$187,500
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$187,500
$0
$0
$0
$187,500
Indirect
$0
$2,000
$7,800
$2,000
$1,400
$13,200
operating
$0
$4,800
$2,400
$1,000
$9,200
$0
$1,000
$3,000
$12,600
$4,400
$2,400
$22,400
$187,500
$26,100
$33,660
$215,420
$14,760
$477,440
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Subtotal
Travel
$0
Subtotal
Equipment
Subtotal
Supplies
Subtotal
Contractual
Subtotal
Other
Subtotal
Total Costs
Project (Program)
Income1
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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.