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:
State of Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR),
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
360-902-1754
360-902-1757
Mark.Gray@wadnr.gov
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
P.O. Box 47037 Olympia Wa. 98504-7037
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Len Riggin, Fuels Management Coordinator
Organization/Jurisdiction:
State of Washington Department of Natural Resources Southeast Region
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
509-925-0969
509-925-8522
len.riggin@wadnr.gov
Project Information
Project Title:
Southeast Region Fuels Classification and International Consultation
Proposed Project Start Date:
Proposed Project End Date:
September 2003
September 2006
Federal Funding Request:
Total Project Funding:
$612,560
$1,058,704
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
Brief Project Description:
A program will classify all the fuels and fuel breaks in the Southeast Region for the purpose to
identify and implement appropriate actions to improve data coordination and mapping support for
managers and implementing landscape fuels treatments, in collaboration with Australia (Mr. Roger
Armstrong). The proposal will propose actions to efficiently and effectively implement geographic
information system (GIS) technologies to management support aimed at providing protection of
assets (built and natural) from wildfire and to maintain ecological processes. Comparable to the
Australia system. Access to the data for managers will provide a means for them to analyze GIS
data to implement appropriate actions. fire fighter safety, and public safety, to minimize economic
and environmental impacts. Data collection and development will assist manager’s analysis for
planning and decision-making and as an informational tool for the public. GIS technology can
improve operational efficiencies by facilitating accurate and timely information for managers. This
proposal will assist in setting standards and guidelines for implementing GIS technologies.
Project Location (latitude/longitude if applicable):
County:
Congressional District:
Wash. State east of Cascade Crest
Encompass 15 counties
4th,
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)
(4)
X Community Planning for Fire Protection Project
Fuels Utilization and Marketing Project
If the applicant is an unincorporated area, define the geographic area being represented:
East of Cascade Crest in Eastern Washington incorporating 15 counties and 3 National Forest
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
Response:
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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
Project will be located in the DNR Southeast region. The region is located East of the
Cascade Crest in State of Washington, South to the Oregon Boarder and East to the Idaho Boarder,
which includes 3 National Forest and 15 Counties with a total of 18,423,472 acres. (See attached
Map)
Project implementation: Project will provide data for managers to modify fuels in a safe and economical
means. Knowing hazards prior to ignition will prioritize the use of resources and the public in a safe
manor. Managers will be able to prioritize resource location due to the analysis of the hazard and fuel
conditions. Consultation with Australia will enhance relation with an international management
organization. This will also provide a working model for other regions within the state and possible
model for other state and international groups
Anticipated outcomes: A GIS database compatible and user friendly for managers within the State of
Washington and for incoming management teams. An international working relationship and share
resources for a more compatible system. With this type of familiarity with the systems safety of fire
fighting resources greatly enhanced.
Measures and reporting: The proposal will develop a database of information for decision makers for the
capability of identifying areas of high hazard. This information will provide support to the local
economy for the requirements of future fuels reduction and protection plans. The project will provide
a template for the State of Washington and potentially other states and government agencies for data
coordination and mapping support. This also supplies an opportunity for International model for
management teams.
Interagency partners: Wentachee National Forest, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Umatilla National
Forest, Washington State Parks, DNR, Washington State Fish and Wildlife, Private Landowners,
Yakama Nation, County Governments, City Governments, Department of Conservation and Land
Management Australia, US Fish and Wildlife, and Central Cascade Local Coordination Group.
Project relationship to community or natural landscape fire plans: Project will do a fuels analysis around
communities giving them a base for a preparedness plan for the potential of a wildland fire event in
their proximity. Exchange of ideas and procedures.
Project time frames and income: Implementation of the project will take approximately 3 years. Spring 2004
begin the scooping process. Fall 2004 start collecting and storing data. Spring 2005 review complied
data and review procedures and guidelines. July 2007 implement for all risk incidents.
Specify types of activities and equipment used: Access to stand data information, vegetation information, soils
information, USFS management layers, Weather data, fire statistics, Transportation, GIS data layers.
Equipment needs will be computers, laptops, hand held computers and global positioning units with
GIS capabilities. Vehicles for field verification. International travel amongst US citizens and Australia
citizens for international exchange of information, procedures and standards. The international
Project location:
exchange of procedure and standards will be required between the two nations.
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Amount or extent of actions (acres, number of homes, etc): Southeast
Region consists of 18,423,472 acres with
several large cities within the boundaries. The proposal will concentrate on the rural areas, forested
and range lands.
Environmental, cultural and historical resource requirements: Processing for biomass removal through
mechanical and/or burning and the reintroduction of fire to the environment will be identified in
critical areas and their needs through the data analysis.
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:
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Proposal will identify all high-risk areas and provide managers the information needed for resources,
putting information-accurate and timely- into the hands of the decision makers.
To integrate GIS technology with standard operating procedures and guidelines for support, the
expected benefits is a more efficient use of resources and access to more sources for better
information to support decision-making.
The project will implement and create a cooperative program between all agencies. The project will
require the sharing of technology and than the acceptance of standardizing procedures, coordination
with guidelines.
Using the firewise education and assessment procedure will uniformly apply all information in a
standard collecting and rating system for the region. The benefits of the GIS as both an intelligence
tool for planning and decision-making and as informational tool for the public will provide the
necessary information for communities for efficient and effective decisions making.
It will become the tool for decision makers to prioritize and implement mitigation plans.
The proposal will set the standards for data sharing and updating by all involved parties.
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 toher 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:
A. The proposal will develop a database of information for decision makers for the capability of
identifying areas of high hazard. This information will provide support to the local economy for the
requirements of future fuels reduction and protection plans.
B. The project will provide a template for the State of Washington and potentially other states and
government agencies for data coordination and mapping support. This also supplies an opportunity for
International model for incident management.
C. This proposal will provide the recognition of treatment areas and analysis of the biomass management
to efficiently identify economic means of fuels reduction through marketing or management
techniques acceptable to the environment and land manager.
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:
A. Project will use local government data for development of the database. Analyses of the database will
the base for the decisions makers. The plan will incorporate an international team to develop standards
and guidelines. The technology will integrate more standard operating procedures for incident
support; the expected benefits include a more efficient use of resources and access to more sources of
better information to support decision-making. This could lay the framework for the development of a
national interagency and/or international long-term strategic plan for using the GIS technology for
incident support
B. Central Cascade Local Coordination Group will be one of the key components for data collection and
analysis. The span of this project will go beyond the boundaries of the Coordination Group but they
will be the key players in developing and implementing the proposal. This model will be the example
for the other Coordination groups for their data collection and analysis. Several experts will complete
the analysis. example: soils, weather, fuels treatment, stand and biomass composition, GIS
consultants, etc.
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:
A. The international contacts have been developed with DNR and Australia Department of Conservation
and Land Management. Central Cascade Coordination Local Group was developed for the sharing and
managing data for the purpose of developing a more efficient and effective means of incident support
and prioritizing activities.
B. Central Cascade Local Cooperation Group was developed to review, support and prioritize wildland fire
and fuels management grant requests. This project was reviewed and prioritized by the local group with
members of: Yakama Nation BIA, USFS Cle Elum, USFS Nachess, Wash. Department of Fish and
Wildlife, Yakima County Fire Marshal, Kittitas County Fire Marshal, Yakima County, Kittitas County,
Wash. Department of Natural Resources, Yakima Fire District #5, and Yakima Firing Range. The main
objective of the group is to “Provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and technology transfer”. Cost
sharing will be an in kind of counties and DNR through wages and other activities. Upper Kittitas
County will be the test area for the purpose to standardize the procedures and guidelines.
C. Environmental concerns will be identified in data analysis (soil, weather, etc) for risk assessments.
Educational benefits will be collection of all data in one location for planning and decision-making an
informational tool for the public.
Enclosure 3C - Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
International review of activities and
April 2004 through Sept 2004
data coordination requirements. Travel
between the two nations
USFS, DNR , Fire Service and
Australia (Dept. of
Conservation and Land
Management)
Data Sharing
Standardizing information
Establish guidelines and procedures
Sept. 2004 through April 2005
USFS, DNR, and Fire Service
Data collecting and entry
Implement Standards, guidelines and
procedures. Travel between the two
nations
April 2005 through Jan.2006
DNR, USFS, Fire Service and
Australia (Dept of
Conservation and Land
Management)
Procedure and guideline review
Data entry and update. Travel between
the two nations.
Jan. 2006 through July 2006
DNR, USFS, Fire Service and
Australia (Dept of
Conservation and Land
Management
Implement appropriate actions to
improve data coordination and
mapping support for all risk incidents
July 2007
DNR, USFS, Fire Service and
Australia (Dept of
Conservation and Land
Management
Enclosure 3D Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Personnel
GIS consultant
Wages (3 year commitment)
Subtotal
Fringe Benefits
Dig. Table, Plotter, Supplies
Communication, T11 line
Subtotal
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
Australia
USFS
$180,000
WADNR
$63,000
$189,000
$178,000
$48,000
$48,000
$90,000
$90,000
$496,000
$21,000
$43,200
$64,200
$21,000
$21,000
$6,000
$6,000
$6,000
$6,000
$97,200
$31,860
$7,434
$12,870
$31,840
$7,434
$12,870
$180,000
Travel
In State
Subtotal
Equipment
GIS computer/T11 line
Software
Subtotal
Supplies
Office support, supplies
Field supplies, GPS unit
Subtotal
Contractual
Contact for data collection
approx.2year
Approx.
2 years
Subtotal
Other
International Travel
Per diem
Subtotal
Total Costs
$26,000
$20,000
$46,000
$3,000
$10,000
$13,000
Total
$52,144
$46,000
$36,000
$9,000
$45,000
$58,000
$120,000
$120,000
$120,000
$81,000
$108,360
$189,360
$189,360
$612,560
$275,840
$61,434
$108,870
$1,058,704
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.