Project Summary Form
Id Number 2006-039
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 Southeast Region
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Washington State Department of Natural Resources(WADNR)
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:
Union Valley Shaded Fuel Break Phase III
Proposed Project Start Date:
05/01/2006
Federal Funding Request:
$ 139,400
Proposed Project End Date:
10/15/2007
Total Project Funding:
$
227,930
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
Yes Priorization 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 north edge of the Community of Union Valley, along US Forest Service and US Bureau
of Land Management boundaries. Additional shaded fuel breaks will be developed at geographic breaks to establish compartments over the
landscape to lower the potential for catastrophic wildfires. This drainage has had several large wildfires in the past three years [Deer Point 2002,
Deer Mountain 2002, Rex Creek 2001 and Union Valley 2001]. The goal is to convert thick stands of Douglas fir and Ponderosa Pine, [200 to 1200
stems/acre] as described in the Healthy Forest Restoration Act, 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 high fuel concentrations. The shaded fuel break will connect with other fuels reduction
projects on USFS Lake Chelan Ranger District [the A to A Fuel Reduction and Restoration Plan], and private property projects.
Project Location:
Latitude: 47.87695
Longitude: 120.641
County:
Chelan
Name of Federal, State or Tribal contact with whom you coordinated this proposal:
Federal Congressional District:
4
Telephone number of Contact:
Marsh Haskins USFS/ Chelan Ranger District
509-682-2576 Ext.
Bob Sheehan USFS/Chelan Ranger District
509-682-2576 Ext.
Dan Wright Chelan County Fire District #7
509-682-4720 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 Fire Management Advisory Board
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 150
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 150
Other 2
Acres 0
The project is located in the Union Valley Area Community Wildfire Protection Plan [CWPP]. The Union Valley Area consists of approximately
41,859 acres which includes the communities of Union Valley, Washington Creek, Purtteman Gulch, Apple Acres, Cooper Gulch and Swanson
Gulch. A shaded fuel break will be strategically constructed on the north edge of the Community of Union Valley, along US Forest Service and US
Bureau of Land Management boundaries. Additional shaded fuel breaks will be developed at geographic breaks to establish compartments over the
landscape to lower the potential for catastrophic wildfires. This drainage has been threatened and has had several large wildfires in the past three
years [Deer Point 2002, Deer Mountain 2002, Rex Creek 2001 and Union Valley2001]. The goal is convert thick stands of Douglas Fir and
Ponderosa Pine, as described in the Healthy Forest Restoration Act, to stands containing shaded fuel breaks, which consist of open stands of
Ponderosa Pine and Douglas Fir with an under-growth of grass and low growing brush, and to eliminate ladder fuels and high fuel concentrations.
The shaded fuel break will connect with other fuels reduction projects on Lake Chelan Ranger District [the A to A Fuels Reduction and Restoration
Plan], and private property projects already completed plus proposed plans utilizing funds from the Western States Wildland Urban Interface Grants
in 2003. The USFS, WADNR managed lands, BLM and all participating landowners will benefit from the CWPP.
Fire adapted ecosystems will be rehabilitated and maintained, using appropriate tools in a manner that will provide sustainable environmental,
social, and economic benefits. Communities and watershed at risk will benefit reduced likelihood of severe losses from wildfire and gain potential to
seek economic opportunities from treatment services. Hazardous fuels will be treated using appropriate methods, such as thinning, pruning, understory removal and establishment of more fire adapted environment. 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, to reduce the
risk of wildfire in communities, watersheds and the environment. Shaded fuel breaks will be constructed by creating a 200-foot wide break, trees will
be spaced to 20 feet by 20 feet, pruned to a height of 20 feet or 50% of the crown remaining, and all under story and brush will be removed. These
fuel breaks will provide fire managers to have control points already establishes in case of a wildfire.
Landowners: Have completed the CWPP for the community and watershed. CWPP identified the needs for shaded fuel breaks. They are currently
doing defensible space.
WADNR: Participated in the development, as a consultant, for their Fire Protection Plan. WADNR has also provided for shaded fuel break
treatments, within the community, through funding from Western States Wildland Urban Interface Grant Program 2003. Forest Stewardship Planning
guidance is also provided for determination of forest health issues and suggestions for forest management plans.
Chelan County Sheriff: Emergency Management Service has provide consultation for the development of the Evacuation and Structure Protection
Plans.
USFS: 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.
The Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategies [RAMS] and National Fire Plan Assessment [NFPA-299] are being used for risk assessment [Rating
High] and to identify required mitigation measures needed to lower potential for catastrophic wildfire. RAMS will be used to do analysis 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 protection of their properties. A prescription can be written at the request of the landowner.
The Union Valley Area consists of approximately 41,859 acres with a population basis of approximately 8,000 residents and 20,000 recreational
visitors. There are approximately 450 structures.
May 2006: Notification of landowners and right of access request
June 2006: Contract development and field layout approximately 58 acres
April 2006: Award project to the successful contractor
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 41,859 acres.Ther
are approximately 8,000 residents and 20,000 recreational visitors. There are approximately 450 structures. 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 of 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 open stands of 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
throughout the forest floor. The fuel structure will be changed to a low ground cover, lowering fire line intensity enabling fire
managers to reduce fire size. The shaded fuel break will connect with other fuels reduction projects on USFS and private property.
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, BLM, and
all associated participating landowners will benefit from the tratment.
May 2006: Notification of landowners and right of access request.
June 2006: Contract development and field layout approximately 128 acres
April 2006: Award project to the successful contractor
May 2006 through Oct 2007: contract operation and administration completed acreage entered into RAMS
Oct. 2007: close out contract and grant. Monitor project success. Completed project entered into RAMS.
C.•The project will be maintained with the use of community work parties and a developed mowing program. Mowing by
landowners will begin after completion of the shaded fuel break then utilized thereafter as needed.
D.•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 breakwill be awarded to local contractors increasing job force needs 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 in the Union Valley. These people will then be able to support the local businesses such as grocery stores,
restaurants, fuel providers, equipment rental, and possibly 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 obtaining 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 [RAMS]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 Union Valley Area Community Wildfire Protection Plan [CWPP]utilizing landowner funding and
expertise. Contact Len Riggin len.riggin@wadnr.gov 509-925-0969. CWPP identified the needs for shaded fuel breaks. They are
currently doing defensible space around their properties.
WADNR: Participated in the development of, as a consultant, their CWPP. Stewardship guidance is also provided for determination
of forest health issues and suggestions for forest management plans.
Chelan County Sheriffs 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 #7: Provided knowledge for the development of the structure protection and provides fire protection for
the community.
USFS: 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. The shaded fuel break will connect with other fuels reduction projects on Lake
Chelan Ranger District [the A to A Fuels Reduction and Restoration Plan], and private property projects already completed plus
proposed plans utilizing funds from the Western States Wildland Urban Interface Grants in 2003.
Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Project Layout. Notification of landowners and
right of way access request
May 2006
Washington State Department of
Natural Resources (WADNR)
Landowner
June 2006
Washington State Department of
Natural Resources (WADNR)
Landowner
July 2006
WADNR
Landowners
Contractor
Contract development and completion of field
layout approximately 128 acres to be treated
Advertise and award contract to the
successful contractor. Develop a work plan of
operation
Responsible Party
WADNR
Contractor
Contract operation and adminstration
July 2006 - June 2007
Grant close-out and monitoring
WADNR
Landowners
Oct 2007
WADNR
Landowners
Project Budget
Landowners
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Chelan County Dist.7
Partner 1
Chelan County Sherif
Partner 2
Total
Partner 3
Personnel
wages
$0
admistration
Subtotal
$12,000
$51,200
$3,000
$3,000
$69,200
$13,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$13,000
$13,000
$12,000
$51,200
$3,000
$3,000
$82,200
$0
$0
$0
Fringe Benefits
Subtotal
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$4,000
$0
$640
$90
$900
$5,630
$0
$0
$0
$4,000
$0
$0
$0
$640
$90
$900
$5,630
$0
$1,000
$0
$500
$500
$2,000
$0
$0
$12,200
$0
$0
$12,200
$0
$1,000
$12,200
$500
$500
$14,200
$800
$0
$500
$0
$0
$1,300
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$800
$0
$500
$0
$0
$1,300
$121,600
$0
$0
$0
$0
$121,600
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$121,600
$0
$0
$0
$121,600
$0
$1,000
$1,000
$500
$500
$3,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,000
$1,000
$500
$500
$3,000
$139,400
$14,000
$65,540
$4,090
$4,900
$227,930
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Travel
Mileage
$0
Subtotal
Equipment
use of printers and compu
saws, mowers, chippers
Subtotal
Supplies
signs, posters,etc
Subtotal
Contractual
Shaded Fuel Break 128ac
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.