Enclosure 3A - Project Summary Form
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NATIONAL FIRE PLAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE PROJECTS
Application for Fuels Treatment Projects
Applicant
Applicant/Organization:
State Of Washington, Department of Natural Resources
Phone:
Type of Applicant: (enter appropriate letter in box)
A
360.902.1754
FAX:
A. State
B. County
C. Municipal
D. Township
E. Interstate
F. Intermunicipal
G. Special District
360.902.1757
Email:
mark.gray@wadnr.gov
H. Independent School District
I. State-Controlled Institution of Higher Learning
J. Private University
K. Indian Tribe
L. Nonprofit Organization
M. Other (Specify) _______________________
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
1111 Washington Street S.E. Olympia, WA 98504-7037
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Chuck Johnson - Grant Manager, Northeast Washington
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Washington Department of Natural Resources, Northeast Region
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
509.684.7474
509.684.7484
chuck.johnson@wadnr.gov
Project Information
Project Title:
Loomis State Forest Fuels Treatment
Proposed Project Start Date:
Proposed Project End Date:
Federal Funding Request:
$44,000
Total Project Cost:
June 1, 2005
November 30, 2005
$51,000
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please prioritize, and explain if the projects are stand alone, sequential or other:
Stand Alone
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).
State Agency (WADNR) working with private landowners and a rural fire district to implement
defensible space plans and fuels modification/reduction around approximately 22 rural homes, and
on state forest lands, in cooperation with the Highlands Local Coordinating Group.
Project Location:
County:
Federal Congressional District:
Near the town of Loomis, WA
Okanogan
Fifth
Name of Federal, State or Tribal contact with whom you coordinated this proposal:
Telephone number of Contact:
Sharon Barton-Wood, Tonasket Ranger District
Chris McCuen, Mt. Tollman BIA
509.486.5151
Enclosure 3A (Page 1 of 3) - 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:
 project location (e.g., Watershed,
Address
neighboring community)
these items
as applicable:  anticipated outcomes

project relationship to the community risk assessment and
mitigation plan
 amount or extent of actions (acres, number of homes, etc.)
 community partners and their
 project timeline and matching or contributed funds
role(s)
 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 haven’t worked with a local coordination group, why not?
Project is located in and adjacent to the Loomis State Forest managed by the Department of Natural Resources in North
Central Washington, near the towns of Loomis and Tonasket, WA. The Loomis State Forest encompasses approximately
134,000 acres of state trust lands and is border by the Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest on the west and south,
Canada to the North and private, Bureau of Land Management and State Department of Fish and Wildlife on the east.
The anticipated outcome is to develop defensible space plans for approximately 22 residences and to reduce or modify
fuels on private and state lands to reduce the potential for fire impacting homes and other structures.
Community partners include volunteers of Okanogan County Fire Rural Fire District # 10 to assist in coordination of
project implementation. Additional coordination through the Highlands Local Coordinating Group that includes
representation from the Wenatchee and Okanogan National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian
Affairs, Okanogan County Planning Department, Okanogan County Fire Chiefs Association, Okanogan Fire Districts 3
and 12, and Washington Department of Natural Resources (WADNR).
In July 2003, a structural protection plan for a portion of the project area was developed in response to the threat posed
by the 80,000-acre Fawn Peak Complex of fires. The evaluation of structures in the plan identified numerous structures
that were in need of defensible space preparation and protection. If the fire reached certain trigger points the plan would
be implemented. The fire did not reach the trigger points and the plan was not implemented. As part of this project,
defensible space plans would be developed and fuels treatment implemented to mitigate for the hazards identified in the
plan.
Approximately 22 homes in the project area would have defensible space plans and fuels treatment. Approximately 100
acres of state trust lands could be treated for shaded fuel breaks and/or fuels reduction.
It is anticipated that the project could be completed within six months. WADNR and Fire District contributions would be in
the form of staff time for project coordination and soliciting homeowner involvement and project review. WADNR would
provide additional contribution in the form of a seasonal three-person fire crew to assist with mitigation work.
Given the scope of the project, the project would be completed successfully.
Enclosure 3A (Page 2 of 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. Rural, isolated, owner built homes and structures with no fire protection district.
B. The project area includes dry and mesic forested areas that are experiencing significant decline in vigor and an
increase in mortality and fuel loading as a result of various forest health issues. By developing individual
defensible space plans and mitigating identified fuel hazards, the intensity of a wildland fire will be reduced near
homes and structures. Fuels reduction by thinning and/or disposal of fuel on adjacent state trust lands can
further reduce the intensity of ground fire in the area around homes and structures.
C. Defensible space plans and completed mitigation will be maintained by home owners and with assistance of the
adjacent fire district personnel. The WADNR Highlands District will continue to emphasize the project area as
part of the district’s fire prevention plan.
D. During implementation of the project the Highlands Local Coordination Group will be involved in monitoring
the effectiveness the project. Landowners and interested public will be invited to tour the project and provide
input to improve this and future projects.
Enclosure 3A (Page 3 of 3) - 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 project would employ Okanogan county residents during implementation as part of crews and fuels
modification planning.
B. Approximately 6 seasonal jobs would be created for approximately five months.
C. Homeowners that participate in the project will be educated on the need and effectiveness of defensible space.
They will take that knowledge to other residences in the area and communities in the project area. Local fire
district and agency personnel that will review and monitor the project will gain a better understanding of
defensible space planning and fuels modification and treatment that will make future projects more effective.
Contractors will use and improve on the use of a variety of wildland fire assessment skills in developing
defensible space plans. Contract crews will use motorized equipment and hand tools and improve efficiencies of
doing similar projects in the future.
D. Homeowners may utilize some biomass generated through implementation to supplement heating in homes.
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:
In July 2003, as a result of threat from the, 80,000-acre Fawn Peak Complex, a Type I Incident Management Team
developed a structural protection plan for homes and structures identified in the project area, in cooperation with
Okanogan County Fire District 10, Okanogan County Sheriffs Department, WADNR Northeast Region and the
Wenatchee and Okanogan National Forests. It identified homes and structures that were vulnerable to impacts from
wildfire. This project would seek to use the structure protection plan as the basis for further defensible space plans and to
mitigate some of the hazards identified in the plan. A copy can be obtained through Chief Brent Dell, Okanogan County
Fire District 10.
This project has been coordinated through the Highlands Local Coordinating Group, which includes representation from
the Wenatchee and Okanogan National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Okanogan County
Planning Department, Okanogan County Fire Chiefs Association Okanogan County Fire District #12, Okanogan County
Fire District #3 and Washington Department of Natural Resources.
Implementation will involve Okanogan County Fire District #10, an adjacent fire district to the project area, Washington
Department of Natural Resources and residents in the project area.
Commissioners and the chief of Okanogan County Fire District #10 have expressed strong support. The district would
benefit from a safety standpoint if defensible space planning and mitigation under this project were carried out.
Enclosure 3A - Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Structure Assessments
June 2005
Contractor
Defensible Space Plans
June 2005
Contractor
Fuels reduction/modification
June – November 2005
Contractor
Coordination
June –November 2005
DNR Project Coordinator
Enclosure 3D Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Personnel
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
WA State DNR Ok. Co. RFD #10
$3,000.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$4,000.00
$1,000.00
Project Coordinator
Agency Representative
Subtotal
Total
$5,000.00
Fringe Benefits
Subtotal
Travel
Subtotal
Equipment
Industrial Chipper
Dump Truck
Subtotal
$4,000.00
$3,000.00
$7,000.00
$7,000.00
$5,000.00
$32,000.00
$37,000.00
$37,000.00
Supplies
Subtotal
Contractual
Defensible Space Plans
3 Person Crew
Subtotal
Other
3 Person Agency Fire Crew
$2,000.00
Subtotal
Total Costs
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
$44,000.00
$6,000.00
$2,000.00
$1,000.00
Project (Program) Income1
(using deductive alternative)
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.
$51,000.00