Project Summary Form
Id Number 2006-124
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND WILDLAND URBAN-INTERFACE PROJECTS
Application for Prevention & Education Projects
Applicant
Applicant/Organization:
Jakki MacLean
Phone: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
Type of Applicant: (enter appropriate letter in box)
B
509 574-2378
FAX: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
A. State
B. County
C. Municipal
D. Township
E. Interstate
509 574-2361
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):
128 North 2nd Street, Room 400 Yakima, WA 98901
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Mrs. Jakki MacLean Fire Marshal
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Yakima County Fire Protection Bureau
Phone: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
509 574-2378
FAX: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
509 574-2361
Call Ahead For FAX
Email:
jakki.maclean@co.yakima.wa.us
Project Information
Project Title:
Wildfire Watch
Proposed Project Start Date:
04/01/2006
Federal Funding Request:
$
54,000
Proposed Project End Date:
03/31/2007
Total Project Funding:
$
72,900
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
I am submitting for one prevention and education grant and a separate grant request for the development of a county-wide community
wildfire protection plan.
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).
With the cooperation of local building and fire service professionals, USFS, DNR, Dept. of Defense, and the Yakama Indian Nation,
Yakima County adopted and continues to enforce the Urban Wildland Interface Code. Our "Wildfire Watch" project will continue to
help reduce fire risk in the interface areas through application of the requirements of the UWIC. In addition to these requirements
for new construction, we intend to deliver and expand a number of community education programs to promote our voluntary efforts
toward wildfire mitigation. Through the application of Firewise, Junior Firewise, and FireFree programs, we also intend to promote
interagency strategic fire plans.
Project Location:
Latitude: 46.60699
Longitude: 120.477
County:
UnincorporatedYakima
Name of Federal, State or Tribal contact with whom you coordinated this proposal:
Len Riggin, WA State DNR
Federal Congressional District:
4
Telephone number of Contact:
509 925-0969
Describe project, including, but not limited to:
x type of project to be delivered
x project location
x method of delivery
x project relationship to community or natural
landscape fire plans
x target audience
x timeliness
x tools and/or skills needed to complete project
x projected timelines and cost estimation
x monitoring and evaluation procedures
For this project, explain the level of cooperation, coordination or strategic planning, through a “Local Coordination
Group.” If you haven’t worked with a local coordination group, why not?
Response:
Yakima County encompasses an area of approximately 4300 square miles, bordered by urbanized areas, Hanford Nuclear Reservation, Yakama Indian
Reservation, Yakima Training Center Military Reservation, USDA Forest Service, and Dept. of Natural Resources land. We have begun to develop a
"disaster resistant" community through enforcement of the requirements of the Urban Wildland Interface Code. Working with our Geographic Information
Systems, we have been identifying hazardous risk areas and regulating development and construction in those areas. Through application of building
standards and materials and approved defensible spaces, we are providing a higher degree of protection to both the citizens who develop in these areas from
the threat of wildfire and the wildland areas from the hazards that occur from human habitation.
Our goal is to reduce the risk of fires occurring in the Urban Wildland Interface areas and to mitigate the spread and severity should a fire occur. This will be
accomplished through education, inspection, and enforcement of proper home siting, construction methods, and landscaping techniques. We will further
increase the protection of people and property from wildfires through the ongoing inspection and education for commercial facilities located adjacent to or
within the wildland areas.
We believe that our program can directly impact approximately 400 structures per year through site assessment, inspection, and investigation. It is also our
goal to reach 10,000 individuals through a variety of public awareness programs. Measurement of these goals will be provided through documentation of the
number and location of site assessments, inspections, investigations, and plan check activities as well as program delivery. Our partnerships with business
and industry, community groups, and the various agencies bordering Yakima County will enhance our ability to protect the environmental resources of our
forested areas as well as the cultural integrity of our Native American lands.
This proposal is a continuation of efforts we began in April of 2001 with the adoption of the Urban Wildland Interface Code. Efforts will be ongoing, but the
target focus dates to accomplish the identified goals for this funding request are April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007.
Three years ago we formed the Central Cascades Co-Op Group which had representation from Kittitas and Yakima County governments, WA State DNR,
USDA Forest Service, Yakama Indian Nation, Fish and Wildlife, and several fire protection districts. Due to the increased participation within the individual
counties, we recently formed the Yakima County Local Wildfire Coordinating Group which includes all the previous state, federal, and tribal agency
representatives. This cooperative effort has resulted in better coordination of resources for evaluating the wildfire risk as well as more effective delivery of
prevention information and education throughout the region. As a result of our ongoing efforts we are currently preparing to deliver a combination project which
includes fuel reduction, community awareness outreach, and a community fire protection plan for the Goose Prairie/Nile area.
1. Prevention of Wildland Urban Interface Fire (40 points)
Describe how the proposal will lead to:
A. Reduction of wildland urban interface fire
B. Reduction of structural losses
C. Homeowner action and personal responsibility to reduce fire loss of private land.
Response:
This project will reduce fire risk to the community by providing properties and structures that are ignition resistant. Ongoing public
education measures will also target the specific risks throughout the year to help reduce the occurrence of fires. In the long term,
access roads and water supply will reduce the fire risk to the overall community. Inspections of facilities within or adjacent to
Federal lands will further increase the protection of people and property from wildfires. Application of the requirements of the UWIC
will provide an ongoing strategy to promote fire safe development. The ordinance itself specifies a three year review to ensure that
regulations are updated as necessary and it is our intent to re-inspect to ensure continued homeowner action to maintain their fire
resistance. This code adoption places the responsibility of fire protection and risk reduction upon developers and homeowners and
provides a mechanism for ensuring ongoing compliance.
Inititally we included fire officials, business and industry representatives, local, state and federal governmental agencies and a
variety of members from the general public to assist us in the adoption of the UWIC. Our ongoing efforts will include outreach
through wildland education at the Central Washington Home Show, Arbor Day events, Fire Awareness Days at various locations, a
Firewise Workshop, FireFree programs and publications, and a variety of nonprofit organization and special interest groups. We
also hope to promote Junior Firewise Workshops in our local schools by demonstrating how the skills learned from wildfire
prevention activities relate to the WA State education requirements. Through these continued efforts, we will keep the public aware
and informed of the importance of wildland fire prevention and the significance of the individual accountability.
2.
Community Participation (30 points)
Detail the community participation and collaboration for this project. Define clearly why you believe your group
will be successful in delivering the proposal to the target audience. How will the project be sustained or carried
forward beyond project timelines? How will the project be monitored and evaluated?
Response:
Over the past several years we have been working with local fire officials, business and industry representatives, local, state, and
federal governmental agencies and the general public to develop our UWIC Ordinance. Many of those individuals testified in favor
of this project at the public hearing. Representatives of various groups and officials attended a Firewise Workshop which was held
in Yakima. Many of these agencies have agreed to provide staff and equipment toward the ongoing public awareness and
education of wildfire mitigation efforts. We intend to provide educational materials in both English and Spanish to help
accommodate our diverse population. We also have a commitment from a number of nonprofit orgainzations to support and
promote the program.
Recently we have also been involved in discussions with our Office of Emergency Management and their associated partners
and volunteers to address mitigation efforts in building and fire safety issues. Our ultimate goal is to develop a long-term plan
addressing the role of each agency in the overall prevention and management of wildand fires.
Through these partnerships, we intend to demonstrate the relationship between responsible fire safety practices and the
protection of our wildlife, our Native cultrual resources, and our natural resources.
3.
Partnerships (30 points)
Detail the level of involvement of any local multi-agency, emergency services, non-profit coordination group, and
provide a list of partners for this project with their current and expected level of involvement, including any kind of
contributions or matching funds. What is the project relationship to a community risk assessment or mitigation
plan? Include the name of the plan, date it was prepared, and local contact to get a copy of the plan if requested.
Response:
Over the past several years we have been working with representatives from the Central Washington Homebuilders, Washington
Architects Association, Structural Engineers of Washington, USDA Forest Service, Department of Defense, Yakama Indian Nation,
Department of Natural Resources, fire officials, and private citizen groups to enact the UWIC Ordinance and promote voluntary
participation in wildfire mitigation efforts. These partners have assisted us in ongoing promotion of public education programs
through the community. We will continue to draw upon the expertise of all of these agencies in their fields to provide the best
educational information and programs possible. We will also be providing "train the trainer" education so that we may take
advantage of the volunteer organizations who are willing to help deliver our educational programs. We are hoping to further
enhance our outreach efforts in our rural schools and with tribal students in coordination with Yakama Nation, Forest Service, and
DNR representatives.
Currently we are coordinating efforts with the DNR to join representatives from Yakima County and all appropriate agencies into
the Yakima County Local Wildfire Coordinating Group for wildland protection. Through these partnerships we intend to prepare
community fire plans to identify priority fire hazards, complete hazardous resource assessments, and develop interagency strategic
fire plans.
We recently assisted our Director of Emergency Management, Jim Hall, in the development of the wildfire mitigation portion of the
Yakima County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazards Mitigation Plan which has been submitted for FEMA approval. Our ultimate goal is to
develop a county-wide wildfire protection plan that will be a subset of this document.
Project Work Form
Tasks
Identify, inspect, investigate, and plan review
structures within WUI areas; Record risk abatement
for existing properties; Identify UWI properties
Purchase, develop, and distribute printed
educational materials;Conduct media interviews;
Deliver programs to current property owners and
visitors
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Fire Protection Bureau Staff
April 1, 2006 - March 31, 2007
Fire Protection Bureau Staff; Multi-Agency
Partners,
April 1, 2006 - March 31, 2007
Deliver public safety announcements
Fire Protection Bureau Staff
April 1, 2006 - March 31, 2007
Fire Protection Bureau Staff, Technology
Services
Update informational web page; Gather and record
GIS data
April 1, 2006 - March 31, 2007
Speak at communtiy events and business meetings
Fire Protection Bureau Staff, Multi-Agency
Partners
April 1, 2006 - March 31, 2007
Fire Protection Bureau Staff
Record statistics for public education program
delivery; Evaluate program success
April 1, 2006 - March 31, 2007
Coordinate wildfire prevention activities with Yakima
County Local Wildfire Coordinating Group and Fire
Protection Districts
Fire Protection Bureau Staff, Multi-Agency
Partners
April 1, 2006 - March 31, 2007
Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
Total
Partner 3
Personnel
Bureau Staff
$32,800
Subtotal
$10,400
$0
$0
$0
$43,200
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$32,800
$10,400
$0
$0
$0
$43,200
$4,800
$3,600
$0
$0
$0
$8,400
$0
$0
$3,600
$0
$0
$0
$0
$4,800
$0
$0
$0
$8,400
$3,000
$1,500
$0
$0
$0
$4,500
$0
$0
$0
$3,000
$0
$1,500
$0
$0
$0
$0
$4,500
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$11,400
$1,400
$0
$0
$0
$12,800
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$11,400
$1,400
$0
$0
$0
$12,800
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$2,000
$2,000
$0
$0
$0
$4,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$2,000
$0
$2,000
$0
$0
$0
$4,000
$54,000
$18,900
$0
$0
$0
$72,900
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Fringe Benefits
Bureau Staff
Subtotal
Travel
Training and Presentation
$0
Subtotal
Equipment
Subtotal
Supplies
Handouts, Videos
Subtotal
Contractual
Subtotal
Other
GIS, Support Services
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.