Project Summary Form
Id Number 2006-175
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND WILDLAND URBAN-INTERFACE PROJECTS
Application for Fuels Treatment Projects
Applicant
Applicant/Organization:
Kelly Walker/Sunriver Owners Association
Phone: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
Type of Applicant: (enter appropriate letter in box)
L
541-593-1522
FAX: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
A. State
B. County
C. Municipal
D. Township
E. Interstate
541-593-5669
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):
PO Box 3278 Sunriver, OR 97707
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Mr. Kelly Walker SROA Environmental Director
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Sunriver Owners Association
Phone: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
541-593-1522
FAX: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
541-593-5669
Call Ahead For FAX
Email:
kellyw@srowners.org
Project Information
Project Title:
Sunriver Wildland Urban Interface Protection
Proposed Project Start Date:
10/01/2005
Federal Funding Request:
$ 80,000
Proposed Project End Date:
12/31/2007
Total Project Funding:
$
160,000
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
Single project.
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).
Mechanical ladder fuels treatment [brush and small diameter tree removal] on approximately 1/3 of common grounds in the urban interface
community of Sunriver, Oregon, to provide a defensible buffer to over 4000 at risk properties surrounded by at-risk Forest Service lands and to
restore fire adapted ponderosa pine ecosystem. Approximately 210 acres, classified "extreme" by the State Forester, will be treated. Education and
coordination of information to landowners and surrounding communities. Sunriver Owners Association, a 501C[4] non-profit, will match $80,000 in
grant funds 100% and will also pay for staffing, supplies and other expenses. Project will implement key component of our Community Wildfire
Protection Plan.
Project Location:
Latitude: 43.85034
Longitude: -121.46
County:
Deschutes
Name of Federal, State or Tribal contact with whom you coordinated this proposal:
Federal Congressional District:
2
Telephone number of Contact:
Bill Petersen, USFS
541-383-4760 Ext.
Jim Schlaich, USFS
541-383-4725 Ext.
Paul Brna, USFS
541-383-4718 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?
Our local coordination group includes community members, state foresters, USFS, BLM, county forester
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 210
Treatment Clipping
Acres 210
Treatment
Acres 0
Treatment
Acres 0
If you have a treatment type other than standard types above:
Other 1 Chipping/blowing
Acres 210
Other 2
Acres 0
Project location: Urban interface community of Sunriver. Approximately 3,373 acres in Central Oregon, southern Deschutes County, surrounded by
Deschutes Forest lands.
Project implementation: The Sunriver Owners Association will oversee implementation of the project according to the approved Sunriver Community
Wildfire Protection Plan.
Anticipated outcomes: By reducing ladder fuels in Sunriver, according to our Community Wildfire Protection Plan, we anticipate making our
community more fire safe and protecting homes and lives. With the treatment of over 210 acres, 4000 homes and businesses, valued at US $1
billion will be protected.
Partners and roles: Sunriver Owners Association [Project direction, co-funding], Deschutes National Forest [Project inspection], Sunriver Fire
Department [Project advising], Sunriver Nature Center [Educational components], Sunriver Resort/Sunriver Utilities [Composting facility], USFS
[Oversight and co-funding], Oregon Department of Forestry [Planning participation], Deschutes County Forester [Advising], local tree service
contractors [Completion of work].
Project relation to community risk assessment and mitigation plan: This project implements the Sunriver Ladder Fuels Reduction Plan [originally
prepared 1998], which includes an annual risk assessment of all private and common properties, as well as a mitigation plan. The LFR plan is part of
our overall Forestry Management Plan, which will also be the basis for our Community Wildfire Protection Plan with the Forest Service.
Amount or extent of actions: Two-year project to conduct ladder fuels reduction on 1/3 of Sunriver, about 210 acres of wildland urban interface,
affecting at least 1350 homes.
Project timeline and matching or contributing funds: Two-year project, with Sunriver Owners Association providing a direct financial 1:1 match, in
addition to personnel, staffing and other expenses.
Proponent's ability to complete project: Sunriver Owners Association has an established ladder fuels reduction plan and program with a proven track
record. Sunriver received a Bronze Smokey Bear Award in 2002 for the implementation of our comprehensive Ladder Fuels Reduction Plan. We
received a National Fireplan Grant from the BLM that helped us successful implement fuels reduction on 1/3 of Sunriver in 2003/2004. We now seek
funds to complete an additional 1/3.
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. A wildland urban interface community of about 4,000 homes and several businesses, valued collectively at $1 billion will be
protected. The Sunriver Fire Department will be able to extend their resources to surrounding communities, in the event of a
wildfire on federal lands, if Sunriver itself is defensible. Sunriver is surrounded by high risk Forest Service lands.
B. By reducing ladder fuels near homes, we reduce the risk of a runaway crown fire and destruction to homes and forest
resources. We remove suppressed understory and diseased trees and flammable brush to the community composting site, further
reducing fire risk, recycling and adding economic value to biomass, and restoring historic ponderosa old growth environment.
C. We will treat 1/6 of Sunriver each year, for a return cycle of every 6 years, as advised by our state forester and extension
forester. Sunriver is surrounded by Forest Service lands, so the project will minimize the chance of a fire spreading from the
community to federal lands or vice versa. Its protection to the community will be critical, giving Sunriver a buffer from fires started
on federal lands and giving the Sunriver Fire Department increased response time on fires that may start within Sunriver. In future
years, we will have crews maintain areas on a 6-year cycle and will annually plant over 2,000 Ponderosa seedlings.
D. We will work with the Deschutes National Forest to integrate this grant project into our Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
Additionally the community communicates with Project Wildfire, Firewise, Firefree, and Oregon Department of Forestry
representatives to mesh our ladder fuels plan with their objectives and to educate and inform the community. Our County Forester
will integrate this grant into the overall forestry plan for the community. Community members have been and will be involved in the
process.
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:
A. The proposal will showcase a self-sustaining, closed loop local fuels reduction economy. Fuels reduction will increase property
values and tourism revenue, support tree service industries, and composting of debris will support the landscaping industry.
B. The proposal will help sustain seasonal and year round jobs in the tree service industry-estimated 18-24 jobs for 3-6 years or
more. Also, 6-8 jobs in the organics recycling/composting industry would be supported. Woody waste materials will be utilized in the
sustainable composting project. This supports multiple local landscaping companies by providing a nearby source of affordable soil
amendment as well as a convenient yard debris drop off site.
C. This project will be a resource for other communities in Central Oregon and beyond. Sunriver will donate time, effort and funds to
help neighboring communities become sustainably defensible. We will use this grant to produce an on the ground model, and a
launching point for educational outreach and community collaboration.
D. ALL forest fuels will be delivered to the local community biosolids composting site to be converted to marketable soil amendment.
Thousands of cubic yards of chipped biomass will be returned to the soil as compost, helping restore forest soils and native plant
communities. Firewood will be cut and collected by local residents for home heating and for local charities [elderly, low-income
households].
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. This project implements a portion of the top proiorities of the Sunriver Community Wildfire Protection Plan. The plan was
prepared winter of 2004-2005, and is dated January 31, 2005. For a copy of the plan, contact Kelly Walker [541] 593-1522
Kellyw@srowners.org
B. Adjacent landowners will be made aware of the treatment via local newspaper and television. We will also send a letter out to all
owners prior to starting work. State and Federal Foresters, as well as local residents have been involved in the creation of our
Community Wildfire Protection Plan, and have therefore had the opportunity to comment.
C. Cooperation, coordination and planning have been high among various partners. We have collaborated with the Oregon
Department of Forestry, OSU Extension, Deschutes National Forest, Sunriver Fire Department, Oregon Department of Fish &
Wildlife, Sunriver Nature Center, Sunriver Utilities, private landowners and others in the creation and implementation of planning
and treatments for ladder fuels reduction.
D. We have a very high level of local support for fuels reduction to protect the community from catastrophic wildfire. Owners and
residents in Sunriver are extremely concerned about the proximity of high risk federal lands and the threat they pose. Owners pay
monthly association dues, a portion of which goes to ladder fuels reduction. The owners association is willing to provide a 50% cost
share, and supply staff, supplies and educational materials.
Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Planning and area mapping
Responsible Party
Sunriver Owners Association
Completed
Environmental Assessments
USFS
Completed and on file
Contractor selection
Sunriver Owners Association
May of each year
Local tree service contractor
Fuels Reduction Work
May-Sept of each year
Monitoring of contractor progress, site
inspections
Sunriver Owners Association
May-Sept of each year
USFS and Sunriver Owners
Association
Final inspection of project
October of each year
Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
Total
Partner 3
Personnel
Environmental Director
$0
$77,454
$0
$0
$0
$77,454
$0
$60,120
$0
$0
$0
$60,120
$0
$137,574
$0
$0
$0
$137,574
$0
$48,546
$0
$0
$0
$48,546
$0
$0
$48,546
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$48,546
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$250
$0
$0
$0
$250
$0
$480
$0
$0
$0
$480
$0
$730
$0
$0
$0
$730
Tree Service Contracting
$80,000
$80,000
$0
$0
$0
$160,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$80,000
$0
$80,000
$0
Subtotal
$0
$0
$0
$160,000
$0
$500
$0
$0
$0
$500
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$500
$0
$0
$0
$500
$80,000
$267,350
$0
$0
$0
$347,350
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Staff
Subtotal
Fringe Benefits
Benefits
Subtotal
Travel
$0
Subtotal
Equipment
Subtotal
Supplies
Paint, paper, etc.
Subtotal
Contractual
Other
Educational Materials
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.