Project Summary Form
Id Number 2006-037
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 SE Region
Organization/Jurisdiction:
WA. Dept. of Natural Resources
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:
Mill Creek Watershed Shaded Fuel Break
Proposed Project Start Date:
05/01/2006
Federal Funding Request:
$ 152,120
Proposed Project End Date:
07/31/2007
Total Project Funding:
$
325,304
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
Yes Prioritization will be established by Local Coordinating Group
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 136 acre shaded fuel break will be strategically constructed on the northwest edge of the Mill Creek Municipal Watershed as described in the Mill
Creek Community Wildfire Protection Plan [CWPP], under development to be completed in 2005, will lower the potential for catastrophic wildfires,
fatalities, firefighter injuries, damage to communities, watersheds, and the environment from wildfires. The communities of Dixie, Buroker,
Kooskooskie, Biscuit Ridge, Five Points, Blacksnake Ridge, and the City of Walla Walla and Mill Creek watershed will be incorporated into the
CWPP. The Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategies [RAMS] and National Fire Plan Assessment [NFPA299] was completed to assess and
identify required mitigation measures needed to lower potential for catastrophic wildland fire. 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 a low
brush.
Project Location:
Latitude: 46.05453
Longitude: 118.302
County:
Walla Walla
Name of Federal, State or Tribal contact with whom you coordinated this proposal:
Federal Congressional District:
5
Telephone number of Contact:
Mary Gibson USFS Walla Walla Ranger District
509-522-6239 Ext.
Hal Thomsan City of Walla Walla
509-527-4463 Ext.
John Buckman Oregon Department of Forestry
541-963-3168 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?
Walla Walla Local Coordinating Group contact Len Riggin len.riggin@wadnr.gov 509-925-0969
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) Yes
Please indicate planned treatments and associated acres:
* Treatment Thinning
Acres 136
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 136
Other 2
Acres 0
The Shaded fuel break will be located along the northwest edge of the Mill Creek Municipal Watershed boundary in Washington State. Location of
the project will be on private ownership directly adjacent to the Mill Creek Watershed boundary. The communities of Dixie, Buroker, Kooskooskie,
Biscuit Ridge, Five Points, Blacksnake Ridge, and the City of Walla Walla Watershed are involved in the decision making process through the
development of a Wildfire protection Plan [CWPP]. Fire adapted ecosystems will be restored, rehabilitated and maintained, using appropriate tools,
in a manner that will provide sustainable environmental, social, and economic benefits. Communities and the municipal watershed at risk will benefit
by reducing the likelihood of severe losses from wild fire and gain the potential to seek economic opportunities from treatment services.
City of Walla Walla: Participating in the development of the CWPP
WADNR: Participating in the development of, as a consultant, the CWPP. Stewardship guidance is also provided for determination of forest health
issues and suggestions for forest management plans. WADNR provide for wildland fire protection.
US Forest Service: Consultant 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.
Anticipated outcomes: There will be a decrease in the potential for fatalities, firefighter injuries, and damage to communities, watersheds, and the
environment from wildfires. Hazardous fuels will be treated, using appropriate methods, such as thinning, pruning, under-story removal and
establishment of more fire adapted environment. Shaded fuel breaks will be constructed by creating a 200-foot wide break, trees with spacing of 20
feet by 20 feet, pruned to a height of 20 feet or 50% of the crown remaining, and all under story and brush removed. These fuel breaks will provide
fire managers control points in case of a wildfire.
Project relationship to the community risk assessment and mitigation plan amount or extent of action:
The Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategies [RAMS] and National Fire Plan Assessment [NFPA-299] are currently being used for risk
assessment and required mitigation measures needed to lower potential for catastrophic wildfire. RAMS will be used to analyze of fire starts, causes,
and cost to determine the success of the program and the benefits to the communities. RAMS will be used as the tracking tool for all fuels
manipulation projects. The NFPA-299 will be used in the analysis of landowners property and structures. NFPA will also identify the needs of the
landowners for further protection of their properties. A prescription can be written at the request of the landowner.
Timeline and matching or contributing funds:
May 2006: Notification of landowners and right of access request
June 2006: Contract development and field layout approximately 68 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 68 acres
April 2007: Award project to the successful contractor
May 2007: through June 2008: contract operation and administration
June 2008: close out grant monitor project success Completed project entered into RAMS.
Contribute matching funds:
Contributer Wages Travel Equipment Supplies Other Total
Landowners: $72,000 $1,800 $700
$500
$500 $75,000
WADNR
$12,000 $2,000 $500
$600
$600 $15,700
City
$61,700 $10,000
$7,118 $78,288
Dist #7
$3,000 $96
$250
$350 $3,696
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 55,000 residents including approximately 330 structure that
will be protected. All associated infrastructure [power lines, roads etc.] associated with communities will be protected with the
reduction of fire intensity. The reduction of fire size will lessen the impact to the environment and watershed.
The project is located in the Mill Creek Watershed Community Wildfire Protection Plan [CWPP] area. The CWPP consist of
approximately 58,240 acres which includes the communities of Dixie, Buroker, Kooskooskie, Biscuit Ridge, Five Points,
Blacksnake Ridge, and the City of Walla Walla and the Mill Creek watershed.
B.Explain how the proposal reduces fire behavior in high hazard by describing the fuels to be disposed or removed, and the
techniques and timing of the treatments.
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 Walla Walla Ranger District and private property
projects already completed. 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 Walla Walla
Ranger District, Washington State Department of Natural Resources managed lands, City of Walla Walla and all associated
participating landowners will benefit from and are covered by the CWPP.
May 2006: Notification of landowners and right of access request
June 2006: Contract development and field layout approximately 68 acres
July 2006: Award project to the successful contractor
Aug 2006 through May 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 68 acres. Award project to the successful contractor
March 2007: through May 2008: contract operation and administration
June 2008: close out grant monitor project success Completed project entered into RAMS.
C. How will the project treatment be maintained in future years? The project will be maintained with the use of community work
parties and a developed grazing program. Grazing will begin one year after completion of the shaded fuel break then utilized
thereafter as needed. Chemical treatment may also be used for maintenance of lower shrubs and grasses.
D. How will you use multi-party monitoring to improve this and future projects? Risk assessment and mitigation strategies [RAMS]
will be used to monitor the project and the outcomes. By monitoring fire statistics supplied by USFS and WADNR analysis can be
completed, for fire cost and reduction of fire starts. Walla Walla county will be responsible for the CWPP monitoring and the need
for changes and recording those changes. Landowners will be responsible for the monitoring of the treatments and the need for
maintenance and procedures needed to maintain the completed project. The local coordinating group will evaluate and rank needs
for future projects and funding request.
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 awarded to local contractors increasing the job force for approximately 2 years on
seasonal basis. This proposal will lead to seasonal improvement of the local economy by adding additional people to accomplish the
reduction of fuels. These people will then be able to support the local businesses such as grocery stores, restaurants, fuel providers,
equipment rental,and possibly even hotels. Create the capacity to remove local laborers from the unemployment rolls for Walla Walla
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. These skills
it will possibly assist them to obtain permanent jobs in related fields, thus resulting in a reduction in the unemployment in the county.
Biomas will be distributed on the forest floor.
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:
Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategies [RAMS] and National Fire Plan Assessment [NFPA 299]were completed for this area.
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 55,000 residents within the county and approximately 330 homes/structures within the
CWPP.
Landowners are developing Mill Creek Watershed CWPP 2005.CWPP identified the needs for shaded fuel breaks to protect the
watershed from fire on private lands and to protect private lands from fires in the watershed.. Landowners are currently doing
defensible space around their properties.Contact Hal Thomas 509-527-4463
WADNR: Participated in the development of the CWPP as a consultant. Stewardship guidance is also provided for determination of
forest health issues and suggestions for forest management plans. WADNR provides wildland fire protection
Walla Walla Emergency Management Office: Emergency Management Service has provided consultation for the development of
the Evacuation and Structure Protection Plans
City of Walla Walla: Provide the expertise for writing the CWPP for the community.
Walla Walla County District # 4: Provided knowledge for the development of the structure protection and provides structural fire
protection for the community.
USFS: 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.
Landowners and agencies have agreed to use there time and wages as matching funds towards the grant. The cost sharing will be
in work parties and allowing the shaded fuel break to be developed.
Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Notification of landowners and right of way
access request
Contract development and field layout,
approximately 68 acres.
Award project to sucessful contractor
Responsible Party
May 2006
Washington State Department of
Natural Resources (WADNR)
Landowners
June, July 2006
Washington State Department of
Natural Resources (WADNR)
Landowners
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
Phase II Contract development and field
layout, approximately 68 acres.Award project
to sucessful contractor
WADNR
Feb 2007
WADNR
Landowners
Phase II Contract operation and contract
adminstration
Mar. 2007 Through May 2008
Phase II Close out contract. Phase I and II
monitor success. Track in RAMS
WADNR
June 2008
Project Budget
Landowners
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
City of Walla Walla
Partner 1
County Dist #7
Partner 2
Total
Partner 3
Personnel
wages
$0
adminstration
Subtotal
$12,000
$72,000
$61,170
$3,000
$148,170
$13,800
$0
$0
$0
$0
$13,800
$13,800
$12,000
$72,000
$61,170
$3,000
$161,970
$0
$0
$0
Fringe Benefits
Subtotal
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$2,000
$1,800
$10,000
$96
$13,896
$0
$0
$1,820
$1,820
$0
$2,000
$0
$1,800
$10,000
$96
$15,716
$0
$500
$700
$0
$250
$1,450
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$500
$700
$0
$250
$1,450
$500
$600
$500
$0
$0
$1,600
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$500
$600
$500
$0
$0
$1,600
$136,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$136,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$136,000
$0
$0
$0
$136,000
$0
$600
$500
$7,118
$350
$8,568
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$600
$500
$7,118
$350
$8,568
$152,120
$15,700
$75,500
$78,288
$3,696
$325,304
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Travel
Per Diem $91/day 20 day
Subtotal
$1,820
Equipment
saws, computers, etc
Subtotal
Supplies
posters, signs
Subtotal
Contractual
Shaded Fuel Break
approx. 136 acres
Subtotal
Other
indirect
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.