Project Summary Form
Id Number 2006-135
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND WILDLAND URBAN-INTERFACE PROJECTS
Application for Prevention & Education Projects
Applicant
Applicant/Organization:
Project Wildfire
Phone: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
Type of Applicant: (enter appropriate letter in box)
B
541-322-6396
FAX: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
A. State
B. County
C. Municipal
D. Township
E. Interstate
541-322-6319
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):
63377 Jamison Street Bend, OR 97701
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Katie Lighthall Program Coordinator
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Project Wildfire
Phone: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
541-322-6396
FAX: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
541-322-6319
Call Ahead For FAX
Email:
klighthall@ci.bend.or.us
Project Information
Project Title:
Project Wildfire Demonstration Park
Proposed Project Start Date:
01/01/2006
Federal Funding Request:
$
95,450
Proposed Project End Date:
12/31/2007
Total Project Funding:
$
196,050
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
Yes, we are submitting three proposals under this category. This request ranks number three on our list of prioritized proposals. All of our
submissions are interdependent upon each other. We are also submitting one proposal under the Fuels Treatment category, for a total of
four submissions.
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).
Project Wildfire proposes to develop partnerships in Deschutes County to support and create a demonstration park that showcases
a visual and interactive representation of fire resistant landscaping. Year one will include planning and development for the project
and year two will see the actual construction of the park.
The demonstration park will be a valuable educational tool for area residents to learn more about fire resistive landscaping and
building materials as they take responsibility for mitigating the risk of wildfire on their property.
Project Location:
Latitude: 43.91453
Longitude: 121.224
County:
Deschutes
Name of Federal, State or Tribal contact with whom you coordinated this proposal:
Federal Congressional District:
2
Telephone number of Contact:
Lisa Clark, Fire Mitigation Specialist, USFS
541-416-6864
Ann Walker, National Fire Plan Coordinator, ODF
503-945-7346
Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
541-388-6572
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:
Project Wildfire is the result of a Deschutes County effort to create long term wildfire mitigation strategies and provide for disaster-resistant communities.
Through collaborative partnerships with public and private agencies and businesses, Project Wildfire has become the Local Coordination Group in Deschutes
County that facilitates, educates, disseminates and maximizes community efforts towards effective fire planning and mitigation.
Project Wildfire proposes to develop partnerships in Deschutes County to support and create a demonstration park that reveals a visual and interactive
landscape utilizing fire resistive landscaping and building materials to educate homeowners who are taking action to help reduce the risk of wildfire on their
own property.
Our goal is to construct a useful public park in Deschutes County. We seek to demonstrate the ability to create aesthetically pleasing landscaping while
improving the ability of the land to not only survive a catastrophic wildfire event, but also reduce the vulnerability of the structures. This park could be similar to
the demonstration area developed in northern Klamath County as part of the Walker-Range Rural Fire Protection District office.
As one of the Local Coordination Groups in Deschutes County, Project Wildfire is in a position to facilitate projects that reach thousands of residents with an
educational message about wildfire prevention and preparedness. This project has also been developed in coordination with the Central Oregon Fire
Leadership Council, the LCG that coordinates the National Fire Plan efforts in our area.
The Project Wildfire Steering Committee recently completed an update to our business plan. In the plan, the committee strategically outlines its desire for
tangible projects that educate residents about how to live with the threat of fire in the wildland urban interface. Our goal is to change attitudes and behaviors
about the high risk of fire in our area by demonstrating how effective, and still beautiful, a fire-resistive landscape can be. The group agreed to pursue
additional partnerships to help support the project.
Our goal is to partner with organizations like Bend Metro Parks and Recreation or the High Desert Museum to direct the development and landscape design of
a park. Plants and other landscaping will be labeled, and landscaping direction will be provided based on the minimum standards identified through the Senate
Bill 360 process. We will use demonstration boards to identify additional measures that residents can take to reduce their risk, and also to recognize the
collaborative partnerships within our community to make the park a reality.
Although creating fire resistant landscaping is always an issue in the Wildland Urban Interface, this park project is timely as residents of Deschutes County
address compliance with Senate Bill 360 requirements.
Through partnerships, grants, volunteer and other in-kind donations from local nurseries, the cost of the actual development of the park will be shared between
several organizations. The majority of funding from this grant will be utilized for project planning and development activities such as developing partnerships,
locating appropriate space for the landscape park, creating a landscape design plan, etc. We expect that construction of the park will not occur until the
second year.
Although this park may not be located in an urban interface area or reduce hazardous fuels, it will ultimately provide concerned residents with information, tools
and ideas about how to address the hazards on their own property.
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:
In order for homeowners to create fire resistant landscaping, they not only need to know what problems exist on their property, but
also how to fix them and what tools are available. Both new and long term residents gain awareness of our high risk environment
through a variety of avenues including the FireFree campaign, the Senate Bill 360 process, implementation of the Healthy Forest
Restoration Act and of course, when wildfire threatens or strikes Central Oregon. Individual homeowners are the target for this
project. As residents continue to become more educated about reducing their own risk, they seek visual representations and
instruction about how to direct landscaping efforts on their property.
While some residents resist the idea of fire resistant landscaping because it is perceived to be ugly, others willing to comply have no
idea how to go about redesigning their property or what tools and resources exist to help them. This park will address both these
areas, leading to a reduction in hazardous vegetation, in structural losses, and a decrease in the potential for wildfires to move into
neighborhoods.
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:
Project Wildfire is a leading example of collaboration and community participation. We have experienced great success in
facilitating on-the-ground education and mitigation projects in Deschutes County. Further collaboration will come through the
development of this project, and individual community members will participate every time the park is visited. Through the
knowledge and dedication of our Steering Committee and contributions from landscape designers, nurseries and community
members, the demonstration park will deliver messages about fire resistant landscaping while creating a viable park from which
area residents will learn and enjoy.
We will internally evaluate the progress toward developing the project the first year through monthly reports to the Project Wildfire
Steering Committee. Input and recommendations will be received from the group as well as from specific partners involved in the
project. We will be able to make adjustments in the planning process for a successful construction outcome.
Once the park is constructed in the second year of the project, the maintenance of the park will be the responsibility of the host
partner. No further funding for the project will be required. We will monitor the growth and development of the landscaping to
ensure its fire-resistive characteristics. The overall evaluation of the project will occur when the park is complete and we can survey
visitors about the education they received and their intent to take action.
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:
Project Wildfire is a Local Coordination Group in Deschutes County. Project Wildfire is a group comprised of 25 representatives
from State, County and City fire and forest agencies, private forests and businesses, local homeowners associations and
educational institutions. Through our own partners and in coordination with the Central Oregon Fire Leadership Council, we submit
this proposal to further develop community partnerships to construct a community park that showcases fire resistive landscaping
achievements.
Project Wildfire is a working partner with local community fire planning efforts and is also tasked with completing a county wide fire
plan. Contact Joe Stutler at [541] 322-7117 for information on this and other individual plans. Through this process, we have
identified the need for a visual and interactive display of fire resistive landscaping techniques.
Deschutes County, the City of Bend and Deschutes County Rural Fire District #2 have indicated their continued support for this
project. They will provide a match for this project including office space, phone, computer and technical support.
Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Develop partnerships with organizations to host
demo park. Locate appropriate space for park.
Responsible Party
Program Coordinator and Project Wildfire
Steering Committee.
Jan 2006 to July 2006
Develop partnerships to help create, design and
construct demo park.
Program Coordinator and Project Wildfire
Steering Committee.
March 2006 to Dec 2006
Oversee development and construction of park.
Program Coordinator and Project Wildfire
Steering Committee.
Jan 2007 to Dec 2007
Project Budget
Bend Fire Dept.
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Nurseries, contrs.
Partner 1
Partner 2
Total
Partner 3
Personnel
Program coordinator
Subtotal
$20,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$20,000
$0
$0
$0
$20,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$20,000
Fringe Benefits
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$3,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$3,000
$0
$0
$0
$3,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$3,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$15,600
$0
$0
$15,600
$15,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$15,000
$15,000
$0
$15,600
$0
$0
$30,600
design and construction
$65,000
$0
$0
$65,000
$0
$130,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$65,000
$0
$0
$0
Subtotal
$0
$65,000
$0
$130,000
Subtotal
Travel
workshops, tours
$0
Subtotal
Equipment
Subtotal
Supplies
office, comp & support
signs, id of plants
Subtotal
Contractual
Other
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
15% admin of grant OSU
$12,450
$0
$0
$0
$12,450
Subtotal
$12,450
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$12,450
$95,450
$20,000
$15,600
$65,000
$0
$196,050
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
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.