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: City of Powers
Phone:
C
541-439-3331
A. State
B. County
C. Municipal
D. Township
E. Interstate
F. Intermunicipal
G. Special District
FAX:
541-439-5555
Email:
cityofpowers@yahoo.com
H. Independent School District
I. State-Controlled Institution of Higher Learning
J. Private University
K. Indian Tribe
L. Nonprofit Organization
M. Other (Specify) _______________________
Type of Applicant: (enter appropriate letter in box)
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
P.O. Box 250, Powers, OR 97466
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title): Celia Claybourn, Director
Organization/Jurisdiction: Powers
Phone:
541-439-2103
Action Team
FAX:
541-439-2875
Email:
celiak@powers.k12.or.us
Project Information
Project Title: Powers Wildland/Urban Interface Fuels Treatment
Proposed Project Start Date:
Proposed Project End Date:
April 2005
June 2006
Federal Funding Request: $231,375
Total Project Cost: $272,709
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please prioritize, and explain if the projects are stand alone, sequential or other:
We are submitting two, stand alone applications. This fuels reduction project is the 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).
The City of Powers proposes to provide fuels treatment to 150 acres in the watershed of the South
Fork of the Coquille River. The project location is immediately north of the Biscuit Fire of 2002, the
largest in recorded Oregon history. But for the change of winds and the return of favorable weather
conditions, the Biscuit Fire could easily moved through the area. Powers is a community at risk as
defined by the Department of Agriculture. The area is adjacent to federal lands in the Siskiyou
National Forest, US Department of Agriculture US Forest Service and Department of Interior
Bureau of Land Management.
Project Location:
County:
Federal Congressional District:
City of Powers and surrounding area
Coos
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Name of Federal, State or Tribal contact with whom you coordinated this proposal:
Telephone number of Contact:
Carl Linderman, USFS, Powers Ranger District
Earl Burke, Bureau of Land Management, Coos Bay District
541-439-6200
541-751-4469
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 Location (E.G., Watershed, Neighboring Community): The project location is the public (federal,
state, county, and city) and private lands in and around the City of Powers, a community at risk by the US
Department of Agriculture as described in the Federal Register August 17, 2001 (Vol. 66, No. 160, Pg. 43418) and
surrounding area, along the South Fork of the Coquille River.
Anticipated Outcomes: The anticipated outcomes are to provide fuels treatment to 150 acres in the watershed
of the South Fork of the Coquille River. The project location is immediately north of the Biscuit Fire of 2002, the
largest in recorded Oregon history. But for the change of winds and the return of favorable weather conditions,
the Biscuit Fire could easily moved through the area.
Community Partners And Their Role(S): The project will engage existing partners, as well as outreach to new
ones. Local partners and roles follow: Powers Rural Volunteer Fire Department, identify areas needing treatment
within their fire district; Coos County Citizens Emergency Response Team, Powers Crew, coordinate with
emergency response hazards; Powers Action Team, assist with implementing their Strategic Plan as it relates to
the project including the economic development and quality of life goals; South Coast Business Employment
Corporation, work readiness training and partial salary for on-the-job training; Native Species Center at Powers
High School, materials for restoration planting; Powers Community Learning Partnership (PCLP), a communityschool grantee working to improve community and school vitality. County level: Coos County Noxious Weed
Board, coordinate treatment of noxious weeds and Coos Forest Protective Association, identify areas needing
treatment. Federal partners: US Forest Service, Powers Ranger District and the Bureau of Land Management,
Coos Bay District, coordinate fuels treatment in the districts. All partners will serve on a project advisory group to
identify specific treatment areas, prioritize those areas, determine the most effective form of treatment, and act in a
project advisory capacity.
Project Relationship To The Community Risk Assessment And Mitigation Plan: No formal plan yet exists,
but a separate application is being submitted to create a plan. Although there is no written plan, areas widely
known to be in need of treatment will be targeted and this project will be coordinated with the community risk
assessment and mitigation plan as it is developed.
Amount Or Extent Of Actions (Acres, Number Of Homes, Etc.): Treatment will be provided to 150 acres.
There are approximately 320 inhabitable structures in the project area and an additional 50 outbuildings in the
rural area.
Project Timeline And Matching Or Contributed Funds: The project timeline is April 2005 through June
2007. Match comes from the South Coast Business Employment Corporation, working with the Powers
Community Learning Partnership, in the form of two-week work readiness training and salary support for on-thejob training and the Native Species Center at Powers High School partial support through materials for restoration
planting.
Proponent’s Ability To Complete Project: Working through the Powers Action Team (PAT), the Powers
community has updated a strategic plan for the area and through the process formerly independent groups have
forged new levels of cooperation and mutual support. Because of this, new projects, along with obtaining the
needed funding, have been undertaken. The Powers School District has three years of private foundation funding,
$244,340, to support the Powers Community Learning Partnership (PCLP). PCLP’s goal is to strengthen rural
schools by strengthening the families and communities that are part of the school. Two of the six key components
of a rural community school are Community Development and Interagency Cooperation/Collaboration. The
success of that cooperation and collaboration can be seen in the new funding in the area.
Funding from the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 has been obtained
through Coos County, $119,000, and the Siskiyou Resource Advisory Committee, $53,330, supports one of
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:
Community Infrastructure: The infrastructure to be protected includes individual homes and businesses,
school district buildings, and other structures. By providing fuels treatment, the damage from a fire (such as
the Biscuit Fire of 2002, which threatened this area) is reduced. Fuels treatment increases the likelihood that
the fire will remain on the ground where it will spread more predictably and be easier to control.
Fire Behavior Reduction (fuels, techniques and timing of treatments): Fuels treatments will be applied
to create buffer zones around homes and other structures, noxious weed control, ladder fuels reduction, and
thinning by hand and mechanized equipment, and prescribed fire. Noxious Weed treatments include a
combination of treatments: pulling, spraying, slashing, and mowing. The removed material will be utilized
for firewood, lopped and scattered, hauled to a disposal site to be recycled as mulching material, or piled and
burned. The removal with be throughout the year and will be done at the time of least ancillary damage.
Fuels Treatment Maintenance: The treatments applied will reduce the abundance of fuel to a level
manageable by the property owner. We are exploring with the Coos County Natural Hazards Planning group
bring the Fire Wise program to the communities in the county to reinforce the need for on-going fire
prevention maintenance. Homeowners will also be trained.
Multi-Party Monitoring: The Powers Action Team is facilitating the development of a multi-party
monitoring team as part of their work with the Stewardship Contract opportunities available through the US
Forest Service. The same group will be used by the City of Powers to monitor this project. Recruitment
efforts will include a broad spectrum of agency stakeholders and interested individuals with particular
expertise and/or a general interest in the topic will be recruited. The group will seek input and guidance from
the technical expertise available through US Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management staff
members, as well as the city, rural, and county fire departments. This guidance may include developing
guidelines, site visits to conduct a mock assessment, etc.
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:
Improvement of the local economy: Goals 1, economic development, and 3, workforce
development, of the Powers Action Team (PAT) Strategic Plan relate to this project.
PAT partnered with the US Forest Service for a community meeting seeking input for NEPA (Spring 2001)
and a series of workshops and field trips (Fall 2003/Spring 2004) related to Land Stewardship Contracting in
the District. The first contract, expected spring 2004, will focus on fuels reduction, insect/disease protection,
timber stand improvements, and wildlife habitat improvements.
The Powers Community Learning Partnership, one of 16 such rural community school partnerships, is
working with an Entrepreneur Corps VISTA through the Oregon Micro Enterprise Network to explore
funding for a natural resources-based business incubator. These efforts combined with the success of the
Native Species Center at Powers High School offer a source of sustainable, natural resource jobs.
Expected number of jobs: It is anticipated that this project will provide six to nine full-time, year round
positions and two part-time positions. The goal is to transition these individuals into positions created
through Stewardship Contracting.
Tools and skills gained/utilized: In addition to work-readiness and on-the-ground job skills, employees
from this project will join the Native Species Center business planning sessions, focused on long-term
sustainability.
Biomass utilization: Most of the material from this project will be utilized for firewood or lopped and
scattered.
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:
Implement a community risk assessment and mitigation plan: No formal plan yet exists, but a separate
application is being submitted to create a plan. The plan that will be developed will seek input from federal
agencies, US Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management, with lands in the proposed project area.
Treatment Coordination: The need for treatment has been realized by not only the city, but also by the
Powers Rural Volunteer Fire Department. The Rural Department is a fee-based cooperative comprised of
landowners who support the operation of the department through the fees they pay each year. Landowners,
both on and off the Board of the Rural Department, have participated in the Strategic Planning for the
department and in steps leading up to this application. The Powers Ranger District informed the Powers
Action Team and City of Powers of the availability of these funds. USFS and BLM staff provided assistance
in developing this application and indicated a willingness to help in implementing the project.
Cooperators/partners: Partners include the individual home and business owners, Powers Action Team,
Powers Community Learning Partnership, Powers School District, Native Species Center at Powers High
School, South Coast Business Employment Corporation, Coos Forest Protective Association, Coos County
Weed Advisory Board, Coos County Commissioners, Powers Rural Volunteer Fire Department, Bureau of
Land Management, and US Forest Service.
Current Support: The spirit of cooperation between personnel at the city, Ranger District, school, and
community groups is extremely high. We are reaching out to partner additional agencies and individuals.
Enclosure 3A - Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Create and formalize local
coordinating group, Powers Area
Coordination Group
Notice of Award – April 2005
Powers Action Team
Economic Development Chair
and Powers Community
Learning Partnership
Executive Director
Coordinate project proposal with
federal, county, and other area
partners
Ongoing March 2005 – December
2005
PACG Project Coordinator,
and/or Grant Administrator.
Evaluate project sites and educate
project landowners.
April 2005 – December 2005
Project Coordinator and local
fire department staff.
Publicize project and seek additional
input from landowners
April 2005 – March 2006
Project Coordinator and PACG
members
Advertise, interview, hire, and train
PACG line crew.
May – June 2005
PACG Coordinator, with
South Coast Business
Employment Corporation’s
Career Consultant
Implement fuel treatment projects.
June 2005 – June 2006
PACG Crews, Douglas County
Crews, local contractors and
crews, and landowners.
Increase awareness of program
through community and public
meetings and media
June 2005 – June 2006
PACG Project Coordinator
By August 2006
PACG Project Coordinator &
Grant Administrator.
Provide project accomplishment
report.
Enclosure 3D Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
Total
Personnel
173,396
0
31,320
0
204,716
173,396
0
31,320
0
204,716
44,729
0
6,624
0
50,993
Subtotal
44,729
0
6,624
0
50,993
Subtotal
0
0
0
0
0
7,500
0
2000
9,500
7,500
0
0
9,500
1,750
7,500
Staff
Subtotal
Fringe Benefits
Staff
Travel
Equipment
Protective & Project
Subtotal
Supplies
Protective & Project
5,750
Subtotal
5,750
0
0
1,750
7,500
Subtotal
0
0
0
0
0
37,584
3,750
272,709
0
0
0
Contractual
Other
Subtotal
Total Costs
Project (Program) Income1
(using deductive alternative)
1
231,375
0
0
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.