Enclosure 3A - Project Summary Form
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE PROJECTS
Application for Wildland Urban Interface Fuels / Education and
Prevention / Community Planning for Fire Protection Projects
Applicant
Applicant/Organization:
Oregon Department of Forestry
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
503.945.7341
503.945.7454
Sboro@odf.state.or.us
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
2600 State Street Salem, Oregon 97310
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Danny Benson, Unit Forester
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Klamath-Lake District, Oregon Department of Forestry
Phone:
541.883.5681
FAX:
Email:
541.883.5555
Dbenson@odf.state.or.us
Project Information
Project Title:
Klamath Falls South County Fuels Reduction
Project Start:
Project End:
June 2003
May 2004
Federal Funding Request:
Total Project Funding:
$206,000
$206,000
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
Yes – Priority # 19 in Fuels Treatment Category
Brief Project Description:
Provide assistance to non-industrial landowners in the Klamath County area for vegetation
management to create defensible space and to reduce fire hazard. The funds will be used to
coordinate and assist with fuel reduction, door to door contacts, fire prevention awareness sessions
and provide technical evaluation for interested participating properties.
Funds for this grant will be used primarily in the south 1/3 of the county to enhance ongoing
projects. The current projects are “Title 3” program funds and cannot be used to reduce fuel
loading. These NFP funds will be used primarily for fuel reduction leaving the Title 3 funds for fire
prevention/door to door contacts.
Project Location (latitude/longitude if applicable):
County:
Congressional District:
Keno
Klamath
2nd Walden
Project Type: Check appropriate project type. More than one type may be checked. If only Box (4) is checked, use Enclosure 4.
(1) X Wildland Urban Interface Fuels Project
(2) X Wildland Urban Interface Education and Prevention Project
(3) X Community Planning for Fire Protection Project
(4)
Fuels Utilization and Marketing Project
If the applicant is an unincorporated area, define the geographic area being represented:
Enclosure 3B (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
Address these
 project implementation
items as
 anticipated outcomes
applicable:
 measures and reporting
 interagency partners
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project relationship to community or natural landscape fire plans
project time frames and income
specify types of activities and equipment used
amount or extent of actions (acres, number of homes, etc)
environmental, cultural and historical resource requirements
Response:
Project Location: The area is located in and around the community of Klamath Falls, Merrill, Bonanza, and
Malin.
Project Implementation: These funds will be used to assist landowners with total treatment of the site with
the objective of reducing the fuel hazard and improving forest health. Several options would be given to the
landowner to accomplish the work; flat rate incentives, percent cost share for contracting, and/or having the
work done by Oregon Department of Forestry. Each urban interface home site will be inspected and rated to
establish the current condition. Door to door contacts will be made to talk about potential improvements. If
the resident is not available, letters will be sent to explain options and schedule personal meetings. When
work is complete, a review of the property and work accomplished will be approved and documented.
Project Outcome: The outcome of this project will be to reduce the fire hazard and improve forest health on
approximately 200 acres and directly or indirectly protect about 250 rural ranches and full time residences.
This will also serve as a model for landowners and encourage them to take action to protect their personal
investments.
Project Measures & Reporting: Each landowner will sign an agreement outlining the work to be completed
and when concluded, the grant specialist will review and confirm the satisfactory accomplishment. ODF
Salem will process payment to the landowner and maintain a database to record the type of work
accomplished, amount of acres, and the funds spent.
Partners: Partners will include the local landowners, City of Klamath Falls, Bureau of Land Management
and local rural fire departments.
Project Time Frames: This work would be accomplished between June 2003 and May 2004
Activities & Equipment Used: Activities would include pre-commercial thinning, pruning, material
utilization such as poles & posts, chips, hog fuel, firewood, and slash disposal. Equipment could include
chippers, chainsaws, grapple pilers or small dozers for piling. Burning is discouraged but in some cases it
may be the only method to dispose of the fuel hazard
Extent of Actions: The actions would effect approximately 200 acres, thereby directly or indirectly
protecting 250 rural ranches and full time residences.
Environmental, Cultural, and Historic Resources: This land has been subdivided in many areas in and
around the cities of Klamath Falls, Bonanza, Merrill and Malin. Most lots have merchantable timber or brush
in need of thinning and/or slash cleanup from previous activities. Listed species include the bald eagle that
nests and roosts in Bear Valley although no known nests are located within one mile of a home site.
The Oregon Department of Forestry will comply with the state Forest Practices Act and SHPO requirements
when conducting National Fire Plan activities including hazardous fuels reduction on private land.
Enclosure 3B (Page 2 of 3) - Project Evaluation Criteria
Applications for funding must include narrative responses that address the following four criteria. Within each criterion, subcriteria are listed in descending order of importance. Limit your responses to the areas provided.
1. Reducing Fire Risk. (40 points))
A. Describe how the proposal promotes reduction of risk in high hazard areas or communities, or natural landscapes.
B. Describe how the proposed project benefits resources on federal land or adjacent non-federal land, or how it protects the safety
of communities.
C. To what extent does the project implement or create a cooperative (1) fuels treatment plan or (2) community fire strategy
(include evidence of the plan if it already exists)?
D. Explain to what extent the affected community or proponent has been involved or plans to involve the affected community in a
qualified fuels education program (e.g., FireWise).
E. Explain how the proposal (1) leads to, enhances, or restores a local fire-adapted ecosystem, and/or (2) mitigates or leads to the
mitigation of hazardous fuel conditions.
F. How will the proposed treatments or programs be maintained in future years?
Response:
This project will directly reduce fire risk by decreasing the amount of fuel on the affected property. The
primary action will be to create a defensible space by removing fuels in the immediate area as well as directly
beyond the immediate area. This action will reduce the basal area to an appropriate level for the site class,
bringing the stand into a healthy state. High intensity fire will be significantly reduced, thus, minimizing the
risk to affected communities. The potential for removal of biomass will depend on the specific site.
This project will enhance the efforts of ongoing federal projects by Bureau of Land Management, Oregon
Department of Forestry, and Winema National Forest.
These communities have not been involved in the FireWise and Living with Fire programs. Public meetings,
demonstrations, newspaper articles, and fair displays have recently publicized the issues. Currently there are
three other funded grants of this type in the Klamath Unit that are tied directly to the Communities At Risk
recorded in the Federal Register.
This fuel hazard mitigation in a dry site pine and mixed conifer ecosystem will be good for an estimated 10
years. Landowners will be encouraged to maintain the status of their improved property.
2. Increasing local capacity. (30 points)
A. How would the proposal improve or lead to the improvement of the local economy in terms of jobs and sustainable economic
activity? How many jobs are expected to be created or retained and for how long (please distinguish between essentially yearround and seasonal jobs)? How will this proposal link to together projects (or proposed projects) to create year-round jobs?
B. To what extent will this project be offered to serve as a model for other communities or natural landscapes?
C. Will biomass or forest fuels be utilized; if so, in what manner and how much?
Response:
This grant will stimulate the landowners to explore alternatives for the treatment of their land. The local
community is very aware of the fire potential and is concerned. This will be the boost to help them make a
positive change in reducing the fire hazard and improving forest health.
This project will help a sagging economy in Klamath County. The lumber industry will continue to decline if
there is not an improvement in the supply of timber or other forest related products.
This project could potentially be the seed money to keep 7 to 10 people seasonally employeed for this year
and approximately 3 additional years after the first phase of the project, as long as funding requests are
allocated. The first phase of this endeavor is approximately 20% complete, and includes personal contact and
individual rating of home sites.
Enclosure 3B (Page 3 of 3) - Project Evaluation Criteria
3. Increasing interagency and intergovernmental coordination. (15 Points)
A. Describe how this project implements a local intergovernmental strategy or plan, or creates such a plan. Describe the plan if it
already exists.
B. Explain the level of cooperation, coordination or strategic planning through a “Local Coordination Group” for wildland fire
activities, or among federal, state, tribal, local government and community organizations. List the cooperators (a detailed list
of cooperators will be required for projects that are funded).
Response:
This proposal fits into a strategy developed by the Klamath Unit to apply for funds for fuels reduction
projects in the areas identified as Communities at Risk. Work is continuing on three grants that were
previously awarded. This tactic for NFP project implementation has been coordinated with the County Fire
Chiefs in Klamath and Lake Counties, Winema and Fremont National Forests, Lakeview District BLM,
Oregon Department of Forestry and Klamath National Wildlife Refuges. The Klamath National Wildlife
Refuges and Lakeview BLM are working to connect their fuel hazard mitigation projects to the work that is
being done on private lands.
4. Expanding Community Participation. (15 Points)
A. To what extent have interested individuals, groups, and communities been provided an opportunity to become informed and
involved in this proposal?
B. Describe the extent of local support or opposition for the project, including any cost-sharing arrangements.
C. What are the environmental, social and educational benefits or concerns of the project?
Response:
There were displays at the county fairs & local home show, direct mailings to the landowners in the grant
areas, public meetings, newspaper articles, and meetings with service providers for the grants. Local
government, state, and federal agencies have met to coordinate opportunities within the National Fire Plan.
The benefits of this project are direct fire hazard reduction, improved forest health, local economic
stimulation, and local government coordination. These projects have proven a stimulus to get local agencies
working together.
Enclosure 3C - Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Identify specific landowners and direct
mail the grant information and set up a
meeting for landowners in the grant area.
June 2003
Oregon Department of Forestry
Sign up landowner in the program,
arrange for a site visit with the landowner and
do a hazard assessment, determine what
activities need to take place, sign an
agreement for the work, assign a control
number and authorize the work to start.
June 2003 and ongoing
Oregon Department of Forestry
Monitor work projects, document
activities for future educational opportunities,
check for compliance with agreement, verify
work has been accomplished, process final
payment record and submit for payment.
June 2003 and ongoing
Oregon Department of Forestry
Use projects as an example of fire hazard
reduction and improved forest health.
June 2003 and ongoing
Oregon Department of Forestry
Enclosure 3D - Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
Total
Personnel
47,201
Subtotal
47,201
47,201
Fringe Benefits
20,299
Subtotal
20,299
20,299
Travel
Subtotal
Equipment
Vehicle
10,000
Subtotal
Supplies
Service & Supply
10,000
10,000
3,500
Subtotal
Contractual
Landowner Cost Share Agmts
Subtotal
3,500
3,500
125,000
125,000
125,000
$206,000
$206,000
Other
Subtotal
Total Costs
Project (Program) Income1
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.