Project Summary Form
Id Number 2006-041
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:
Peshastin Drainage Shaded Fuel Break
Proposed Project Start Date:
05/01/2006
Federal Funding Request:
$ 138,600
Proposed Project End Date:
06/30/2008
Total Project Funding:
$
333,938
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
Yes Prioritization and rankingwill be established by the Local Coordinating Group [Chelan County Fire Advisory Board] Contact Len Riggin
len.riggin@wandr.go 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 along Federal Lands and strategic location within the Peshastin Drainage as described in the
Peshastin Drainage Community Wildfire Protection Plan [CWPP], under development to be completed in 2005, to lower the potential for catastrophic
wildfires fatalities, firefighter injuries, and damage to communities, watersheds, and the environment from wild fires. The communities of Valley Hi,
Camas Lands, Peshastin Drainage, and Dryden will be incorporated into the CWPP. The Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategies [RAMS] and
National Fire Plan Assessment [NFPA299] were completed to assess and identify required mitigation measures needed to lower potential for
catastrophic wild 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 an low brush.
Project Location:
Latitude: 47.45993
Longitude: 120.612
County:
Chelan
Name of Federal, State or Tribal contact with whom you coordinated this proposal:
Federal Congressional District:
4
Telephone number of Contact:
Mick Mueller USFS Wenatchee River Ranger District
509-548-6977 Ext.
Mike Rickel Chelan County Conservation District
509-664-0268 Ext.
Brian Williams Chelan County District #6
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?
Project will be reviewed by 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) Yes
Please indicate planned treatments and associated acres:
* Treatment Thinning
Acres 125
Treatment
Acres 0
Treatment
Acres 0
Treatment
Acres 0
If you have a treatment type other than standard types above:
Other 1 Shaded Fuel breaks
Acres 125
Other 2
Acres 0
Location: The Shaded fuel break will be located along the North and East edge of the Federal ownership boundary in Washington State in Chelan
County. The project will be on private ownership directly adjacent to the USFS lands. The communities of Valley Hi, Camas Lands, Peshastin
Drainage and Dryden are involved in the decision making process through the development of a Peshastin Drainage Community Wildfire protection
Plan [CWPP].
Anticipated outcomes: 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 watershed at risk will decrease the chance of severe losses from
wild fire and gain the potential to seek economic opportunities from treatment services. There will be a decrease in the potential for fatalities,
firefighter injuries, damage to communities, watersheds, and the environment from wildfires. Hazardous fuels will be treated, using appropriate
methods, to reduce the risk of wild fire in communities, watersheds and the environment. Shaded fuel breaks will be constructed by creating a 200foot 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. Biomass created will be chipped and distributed across the forest floor. These fuel breaks will provide fire managers to have control
points established 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] was used for risk assessment 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 also utilize 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 will be written at the request of the landowner.
The population of the watershed is approximately 8,000 residents with approximately 330 homes/structures.
Landowners: Have completed the Peshastin Drainage CWPP for Peshastin Drainage and watershed. 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.
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 # 6: 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.
Timeline and matching or contributing funds:
May 2006: Notification of landowners and right of access request
June 2006: Contract development and field layout approximately 65 acres
June 2006: Award project to the successful contractor
June 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 60 acres
March 2007: Award project to the successful contractor
March 2007: through June 2008: contract operation and administration
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.•Describe the community infrastructure that will be protected. This is a dispersed forest and agricultural area containing roughly
8,000 residents including approximately 250 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.
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 treatment. 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 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 thinning and 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
Wenatchee River Ranger District and private property projects already 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 all under story trees. The Wenatchee River Ranger District, Washington State Department of Natural Resources
managed lands, 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 proposed treatments be maintained in future years? The project will be maintained with the use of work 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. Chelan county will be responsible for the CWPP monitoring and the needs for
changes and the recording of 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 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 let within the local region increasing the 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. 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:
A.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 wild fire. The
population of the watershed is approximately 8,000 residents within the county and approximately 250 homes/structures within the
CWPP. Landowners are developing Peshastin Drainage Community Wildfire Protection Plan [CWPP]. Contact Mike Rickel Chelan
County Conservation District 509-664-0268. 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.
B.WADNR: Participated 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 provides wild fire protection.Chelan
Emergency Management Office: Emergency Management Service has provide consultation for the development of the Evacuation
and Structure Protection Plans.Chelan County District # 6: Provided knowledge for the development of the structure protection and
provides structural 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. USFS is responsible for fire
control on Federal lands. Landowners and agencies have agreed to use wages and miscellaneous cost as matching funds towards
the grant. The cost sharing will be in work parties and allowing the shaded fuel break to be developed and maintained on the private
lands.
Project Work Form
Tasks
Notify Landowners, gain right-of-way access
and begin field layout and contract
development approx. 65 acres
Time Frame
May 2006
Award contract
Responsible Party
Washington State department of
Natural Resources (WADNR)
Landowners
USFS
Fire District #6
WADNR
June 2006
Contract operation and adminstration. close
out contract upon completion and record in
RAMS
Notify Landowners, gain right-of-way access
and begin field layout and contract
development approx. 60 acres
WADNR
June 2006 to June 2007
Jan. 2007
WADNR
Landowners
Fire District #6
WADNR
Award contract
Feb 2007
Contract operation and adminstration. close
out contract upon completion and record in
RAMS
March 2007 to June 2008
WADNR
Landowners
Fire Dist. #6
June 2008
WADNR
USFS
Landowners
Close out contract and grant. Enter and
monitor project in RAMS
Project Budget
Landowners
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
District #6
Partner 1
Sheriff office
Partner 2
Total
Partner 3
Personnel
wages
$0
adminstration
Subtotal
$26,880
$153,600
$3,000
$3,000
$186,480
$12,500
$0
$0
$0
$0
$12,500
$12,500
$26,880
$153,600
$3,000
$3,000
$198,980
$0
$0
$0
Fringe Benefits
Subtotal
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$2,912
$480
$96
$1,152
$4,640
$0
$2,912
$0
$0
$0
$0
$480
$96
$1,152
$4,640
$600
$0
$0
$0
$0
$600
$0
$700
$500
$500
$500
$2,200
$600
$700
$500
$500
$500
$2,800
$500
$0
$0
$0
$0
$500
$0
$500
$0
$0
$0
$500
$500
$500
$0
$0
$0
$1,000
$125,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$125,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$125,000
$0
$0
$0
$125,000
$0
$500
$500
$259
$259
$1,518
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$500
$500
$259
$259
$1,518
$138,600
$31,492
$155,080
$3,855
$4,911
$333,938
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Travel
$0
Subtotal
$0
Equipment
pole saws, pruning saws
saws,computer
Subtotal
Supplies
posters, signs
misc. office and field
Subtotal
Contractual
shaded fuel break
approx. 125 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.