Project Summary Form
Id Number 2006-043
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND WILDLAND URBAN-INTERFACE PROJECTS
Application for Fuels Treatment Projects
Applicant
Applicant/Organization:
North Olympic Fire Prevention Association
Phone: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
Type of Applicant: (enter appropriate letter in box)
L
360-683-4242
FAX: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
A. State
B. County
C. Municipal
D. Township
E. Interstate
360-683-6834
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H. Independent School District
I. State-Controlled Institution of Higher Learning
J. Private University
K. Indian Tribe
L. Nonprofit Organization Fire Prevention Cooperative
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
323 Fifth Avenue North Sequim, WA 98382
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Mr. Steve Chinn Vice President
Organization/Jurisdiction:
North Olympic Fire Prevention Association
Phone: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
360-683-4242
FAX: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
360-683-6834
Call Ahead For FAX
Email:
jchinn@olypen.com
Project Information
Project Title:
Olympic Peninsula Fuel Reduction Project
Proposed Project Start Date:
10/15/2006
Federal Funding Request:
$ 169,940
Proposed Project End Date:
06/15/2008
Total Project Funding:
$
235,440
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
The North Olympic Fire Prevention Association will submit two separate grant applications. The first application calls for a prevention
education program. The second request is a fuel reductions grant. Eventhough each grant application will stand alone, both grants will
support one another by giving our citizens prevention information to explain the fuel reduction philosophy. Because of the necessity to
inform our citizens before taking action, the education grant is our first priority.
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).
It is our plan to utilize a chipper program heavily from March to October. We will focus our attention on those areas of heavy residential growth that
could be strategic in creating shaded fuThe North Olympic region is an area of heavy population growth, which is characterized by large stands of
red slash and heavy fuel loads with ladder fuels around residences. Currently, there is in excess of 28,000 residential structures in Jefferson and
Clallam Counties with a combined population of over 100,000 people.
The North Olympic Fire Prevention Association is composed of 10 rural fire districts as well as the Olympic National Park, U.S. Forest Service and
DNR. The forest timber industry landowners as well as the Makah, Lower Elwah and S'Kallam tribes have expressed support.
el breaks. All members of the prevention association have identified local areas of concern. The Co-op will hire a chipper operator and a laborer to
work with RFD and community volunteers in this program.
Project Location:
Latitude: 47.5
Longitude: 122.5
County:
Clallam/Jefferson
Name of Federal, State or Tribal contact with whom you coordinated this proposal:
Federal Congressional District:
6
Telephone number of Contact:
Bill Sanders (Washington DNR)
360-374-2811 Ext.
Larry Nickey (Olympic National Park)
360-565-3120 Ext.
Jon Burgher (Clallam County Fire District #2)
360-452-7725 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?
The North Olympic Fire Prevention Association is the grant applicant.
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 20
Treatment Thinning
Acres 5
Treatment Thinning
Acres 25
Treatment Thinning
Acres 10
If you have a treatment type other than standard types above:
Other 1
Acres 0
Other 2
Acres 0
The North Olympic Fire Prevention Association [NOFPA] is comprised of 10 rural fire districts, several governmental agencies such as the Olympic
National Park and the Department of Natural Resources. It's membership also includes several tribal participants as well as the Washington State
University Extension Office. We are beginning to see more school district involvment with prevention as time goes on.
The NOFPA geographically starts on the Pacific Coast and extends east to Puget Sound. It's northern boundary runs from the Strait of Juan de
Fuca and includes both U.S. Forest Service and Olympic National Park lands to the south.
The fuels reduction program that the NOFPA is proposing will work in collaboration with the Olympic Region of the Department of Natural
Resources. A committee of NOFPA members will assist in guiding the mitigation program. DNR will share their expertise with the help of their
foresters. All financial responsibilities will be carried by the Association.
Community groups and associations, fire districts, citizen groups and other agencies may apply for assistance in mitigating high fuel risk hazards.
Both the Makah and Lower Elwah tribes have show interest in the fuel reduction program.
The NOFPA will review fuel reduction applications, assess the property and prioritize the applicaitons. The S'Klallam tribe will be utilized to map and
supply pertinent information for each proposal through their GIS/Arcview grant program. Upon approval, the chipper and operators will be assigned.
Two years ago, DNR and Jefferson County FD#6 completed a Shaded Fuel Break in the Cape George Community. We utilized the Clearwater
Inmate Crews in this project. In evaluating the success of the project, we could see the potential for an established chipper program in the North
Olympic Region. The use of inmates was not time efficient because of the travel time from the Clearwater facility. The new program would require
more assistance of the property owners, volunteer groups, local fire districts and youth groups.
It is the plan of the NOFPA to establish two demonstration sites in Clallam County to show the citizens good fuel break models. The Cape George
and last years Quilcene projects in Jefferson County will be "touched up" and used in the same manner. Playing an active role in the Quilcene
project were students from Quilcene High School. Fire district officials can use these in their education programs as well.
The NOFPA would like to acquire grant funding to buy a 12" chipper, hire three seasonal personnel to operate the chipper program and financial
support to utilize inmate or commercial forest crews.
The Department of Natural Resources will be responsible for purchasing and retrofitting a 1 ton truck, supplying and maintaining all equipment
including the chipper. They will also hire the two personnel needed for the operation The grant will pay their wages and benefits. A forester will be
partially funded by DNR. All fuel costs and some administrative costs will be absorbed by them. DNR will also manage and assign the inmate crews
in this project.
The NOFPA will assist in organizing the program, coordinating property assessments and assigning priority status to the projects. The Association
will also assist community citizens by forming work groups or helping to line up outside forest crews or inmates to thin private lands. The NOFPA
will use the assessment model currently adopted by the Olympic National Park. All projects will be evaluated by the NOFPA.
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:
The North Olympic Region is extremely concerned about the growth of our Wildland Urban Interface area as residential growth
spreads. There are currently over 28,000 structures in both Jefferson and Clallam Counties. As the growth continues, many of the
homes have infringed on forest lands that touch Forest Service, Olympic National Park and DNR boundaries. With many of the
areas, state and federal officials have expressed concerns about the potential fuel hazards as the lands are developed.
As members of the North Olympic Fire Prevention Association, all the agencies that deal with wildland fire already have a working
dialogue. This relationship has started to link the two counties in the last two years. Currently, many of the fire districts in
Jefferson and Clallam Counties have mutual aid agreements for both medical and fire assistance. It is common for DNR, the
Forest Service, ONP and the local RFD's to work jointly on the same fires.
It will be the goal of the fuel reduction program of the North Olympic Fire Prevention Association to focus on areas of dense
residential structures and high tonnage in fuels. In particular, the Lake Dawn area southwest of Port Angeles has perhaps 30
homes with fuel loads that are a focus of both Clallam County Fire District #2 and the Olympic National Park. This development is
not covered by a fire district or ONP.
The Lake Dawn area is characterized by heavy ladder fuels with limited access and egress. Much red slash is found in this
development. With the assistance of the Olympic National Park and the use of Fuels Management Analyst by Carlson, we have
determined a high risk rating. The Lake Dawn area has a fuel tonnage in the 80-100 tons per acre range with a heavy Fuel Model
10 predominent throughout the development. Around some of the homes, there is a Fuel Model 12. The goal of the Lake Dawn
project will be to reduce potential flame lengths to 1' to 2' and eliminate the potential for wildfire crowning in the area.
We have currently received the support of several homeowners to complete fire assessments and a Wildland Urban Interface
program this spring. It is our goal to work on getting homeowner buy-in for a complete shaded fuel break program. It has been
determined that fuel reduction along the road by 25 feet will in itself help control wildfire from the northwest, downslope exposure.
Potentially, more fuel reduction on the bordering DNR lands will even reduce the hazard by more.
Because of its fire hazard potential and number of structures exposed, the Lake Dawn area is our number one priority. Jefferson
County has also expressed their concern about a heavily populated area southwest of Port Townsend called Woodland Heights/
Kala Point. Like Lake Dawn, these two developments with heavy slash buildup is a potential catastrophe that could be minimized
by creating shaded fuel breaks.
With the acquisition of a chipper, the North Olympic Fire Prevention Association and DNR will have a tool to lend to member
agencies for future projects. We would prefer to have a common operator but the NOFPA would be willing to train individuals from
the different groups to use it. It would be the responsibilty for the user agency to perform the maintenance on the truck and chipper
if the program is not financially adopted by future grants.
The NOFPA will continue to manage the chipper program in the event that future funding diminishes. Clallam County Fire District
#3 has given its approval to house this equipment at its maintenance facility in Carlsborg. It will be the responsibility of the
Association to create a contract for the users to agree to for its usage. Some discussion will go into establishing user fees for
agencies that borrow the chipper.
It is our goal to develop a program that will allow local communities to support one another in mitigating potential wildland fire
hazards. The NOFPA's membership is the key to coordinating their goals.
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 proposed fuel reduction grant will initially employ a chipper operator and laborer for two months in 2006, 7 months in 2007 and 6
months in 2008. Administrative support will be partially funded for a DNR official to serve as a liasson between the North Olympic
Fire Prevention Association, outside agencies and associations and the chipper crew.
The project will utilize inmate crews or private forest crews to assist in areas that are priorities. We have budgeted 48 days of inamte
crew time for this project. Some of the agency members such as the Olympic National Park and Clallam County Fire District #2 have
donated the assistance of their crews for some of the work in and around their jurisdictions.
Most of the chipped material will be broadcast back into the areas where we thin. In areas where we have high concentrations of
chips and logged material, the private land owners may take the left over material. Also 2 private companies have expressed interest
in acquiring chips based on the quality of material.
With the potential projects bordering the Lower Elwah Reservation and Clallam County Fire Dist. #2, tribal jobs may be enhanced.
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 first part of the grant project will provide a fuel reduction enhancement for two previous projects in Jefferson County. The Cape
George shaded fuel break project of 2003 and the 2004 Quilcene projects will be redone upon grant approval. In each of these
mitigation projects, community Firewise demonstrations were presented to the communities.
The Quilcene project was a coordinated effort between several agencies. The U.S. Forest Service, DNR, Quilcene School District
and Washington State University were integral in making the fuel reduction a success. High school students from Quilcene
provided the manpower for the project with both the USFS and DNR serving as the overhead.
Each of the proposed mitigation requests will require careful mapping and information gathering. With the assistance of the
Jamestown S'Klallam tribe, the North Olympic Fire Prevention Association will be able to utilize their GIS/ARCVIEW program to
identify not only locations, but potential water sources, residential structure density, access/ egress limitations and much more vital
facts.
The Olympic National Park will assist the project by assessing fuel models and calculating tonnage statistics. Todd Rankin from
ONP will use a fuel management program to not only assess the need for reduction but also to measure the degree of change after
mitigation. These statistics will be essential for us during the evaluation process.
Each agency and fire district will need to actively involve the participation of property owners within their jurisdiction. It will be
essential for the community association members who seek NOFPA fuel mitigation approval to not only attend committee meetings
Project Work Form
Tasks
Discuss bids for 12"chipper,surplus truck and
retrofitting of 1 ton truck. Organize fuel
reduction committee.
Order 12" chipper and secure truck from DNR
surplus. Send truck to Clearwater Camp for
retrofitting. Order chipper from bid. Secure all
equipment.
Seek approval of enhancement of the Cape
George Project from Cape George
Association and JCFD #6.
Time Frame
7/1/06 through 8/1/06
All bids and plans will adopted at the
monthly meeting of the NOFPA on
the third Tuesday of July.
8/1/06 through 9/1/06
All bids and plans will adopted at the
monthly meeting of the NOFPA on
the third Tuesday of July.
3rd Tuesday of Sept.
Conduct the Cape George Colony shaded fuel
break enhancement in JCFD#6.
10/1/06 through 11/1/06
NOFPA evaluation of the Cape George
Clean-up. Approval for the Quilcene
Enhancement from JCFD#2 and U.S. Forest
Service.
Establish meetings with the Lake Dawn
homeowners to discuss fuel mitigations and
approval of a program. A series of meetings
may be required.
Open applications for all in Jefferson and
Clallam Counties for fuel reducion projects.
Assess and evaluate all applications
Conduct fuel reduction projects as approved
by the NOFPA. Evaluate projects, inmate
crews and employees upon completion of the
projects.
Responsible Party
At the Sept. meeting of the NOFPA,
the Cape George Association will
seek approval of the shaded fuel
break.
With the assistance from JCFD#6,
the members of the Cape George
Colony Association and the chipper
crew, will redo the 2002 project.
11/1/06 through 11/30/06
During the November meeting of the
NOFPA, the Cape George Project will
be evaluated.Upon approval of the
Association, the Quilcene project will
start.
11/7/06 through 1/7/07
The NOFPA with the assistance of
ONP and CCFD#2 will initate contact
with the Lake Dawn Homeowners to
seek approval of a fuel mitigation
program.
12/1/06 through 3/30/07
The NOFPA will review all
applications and evaluations. The
committee will prioritize the
applications and determine what
resources are available.
4/1/07 through 8/30/08
The NOFPA and DNR management
will oversee all the chipper operations
in the Olympic Peninsula.
Project Budget
DNR
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
ONP/Fire Dist.
Partner 1
Tribal/Private Contr
Partner 2
Total
Partner 3
Personnel
Operator/laborer
Supervision/administratio
Subtotal
$0
$0
$0
$0
$40,000
$12,000
$0
$0
$0
$52,000
$95,040
$12,000
$0
$0
$0
$107,040
$0
$0
$5,600
$55,040
$55,040
Fringe Benefits
Health Insurance - Labor
$5,600
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$5,600
$0
$0
$0
Subtotal
$0
$0
$0
$5,600
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$35,700
$0
$0
$0
$0
$35,700
$0
$0
$5,500
$0
$0
$5,500
$35,700
$0
$5,500
$0
$0
$41,200
$0
$0
$2,000
$0
$0
$2,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$2,000
$0
$0
$2,000
$33,600
$0
$0
$38,000
$8,000
$79,600
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$33,600
$0
$38,000
$8,000
$79,600
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$169,940
$12,000
$7,500
$38,000
$8,000
$235,440
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Travel
$0
Subtotal
Equipment
12" Chipper/pole saw
Truck/DNR Equipment
Subtotal
Supplies
Subtotal
Contractual
Inmate/Forest Crews-48d
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.