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: Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
(360) 902-1300
(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):
Chuck Johnson, Community Fire Planner
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
(509) 684-7474
(509) 684-7484
chuck.johnson@wadnr.gov
Project Information
Project Title:
Mazama Community Fire Planning & Fuels Reduction Project
Proposed Project Start Date:
March 15, 2004
Proposed Project End Date:
November 15, 2005
Federal Funding Request:
$200,000
Total Project Funding:
$220,000
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize: Yes, will be submitting fuels reduction projects in several atrisk communities, prioritized as follows: Dennison/Chattaroy, Flowery Trails, Mt. Hull, Aspen Meadows, Mazama, Spokane Indian
Reservation, Republic/Curlew, Kalispel Indian Reservation/Pend Oreille
Brief Project Description:
This project will create a community fire plan for an at-risk community in the upper Methow Valley.
A hazardous fuel assessment and subsequent defensible space treatments will occur around
homes in this community.
Project Location (latitude/longitude if applicable):
County:
Congressional District:
Okanogan
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
(2)
Wildland Urban Interface Fuels Project
Wildland Urban Interface Education and Prevention Project
(3) X
(4)
Community Planning for Fire Protection Project
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 is located in the upper Methow Valley in Okanogan County. Proposal is to create a community fire plan that
includes fire history, ingress/egress, addressing and evacuation, hazardous fuel and home survivability assessments. Defensible
space needs will be identified and subsequently implemented by contractors utilizing hand and mechanical methods. Fuels
reduction will be accomplished by thinning, pruning and slash disposal. The outcome will be to create defensible space around
homes in this community that is nearly surrounded by U.S. Forest Service ownership. Approximately 200 acres will be treated if
hand crews are utilized; more if mechanical equipment is able to be used. Washington State protection measures for environmental,
cultural and historical resources will be in place. It is anticipated that the project could be completed by the end of 2004, certainly
by 2005.
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 proposal promotes reduction of risk to homeowners in the community by significantly reducing the hazardous fuels
that currently exist. This project protects the safety of the community by the defensible space created around homes. It would also
benefit the surrounding federal land by reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfire. The project would create a community fire
strategy that includes fire history, ingress/egress, addressing, evacuation, fuels reduction and home survivability. There has been
interest in hosting a FIREWISE workshop and residents have been invited to participate in a workshop being presented this Spring
in Chelan. We presented an abbreviated version of FIREWISE this year in the Methow Valley and continue to stress FIREWISE
concepts in at-risk communities in NE Washington. The project, through thinning, pruning and slash disposal, will significantly
mitigate existing hazardous fuel conditions. Landowners will be required to sign an agreement to maintain defensible space into the
future.
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: This project will improve economic conditions in the community by providing work that local contractors can bid on.
The resulting paychecks will be spent in the local communities. Most of the jobs provided by this project would be seasonal in
nature, as fuels reduction work will need to be shut down over the winter. It is anticipated that several hand crews would be
employed, as well as potential heavy equipment contractors on portions of the project. Due to the fact that our NE Washington
defensible space program has been in place for several years, contractors have entered the fuels reduction arena. With over 2,000
homes protected so far, contractors can move from project to project developing expertise that enables them to compete in similar
fields. By using media outlets and demonstration sites, this project will serve as a model for other at-risk communities to follow.
We are anticipating as market conditions improve, to be able to provide biomass for power generation and other small wood
products.
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: We have a Grant Advisory Board in place, made up of representatives from the Colville National Forest, OkanoganWenatchee National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, National Park
Service and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Overall National Fire Plan Strategy is provided by the Grant
Advisory Board and is implemented in cooperation with the Local Coordination Group. Local Coordination Group membership
includes fuels specialists from the agencies mentioned above in addition to all Okanogan County Fire Districts, Okanogan County
Conservation District, Okanogan Community Development Council, Partnership for Sustainable Methow, and Okanogan County
Emergency Services.
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: We have provided presentations to community groups and are utilizing local media to reach more interested parties.
There is strong support for this proposal in the upper Methow valley and interest continues to grow. We will be doing outreach in
the community, as well. There are positive educational benefits from a fire prevention perspective in this community. Social
benefits are the protection of homes in the community. Environmental benefits include the reduced risk of a catastrophic wildfire.
Enclosure 3C - Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Presentations to Grant Advisory Board and
Local Coordination Group
Ongoing, as needed
Grant administrator
Community outreach and neighborhood
meetings
Months 1-2
Grant administrator, Local Coord.
Group members
Fire Plan Preparation
Months 2-3
Contractor/Consultant
Demonstration sites selected and fuels treated
Months 3-4
Contractors
Media notification and coverage
Months 4-5
Grant administrator
Fuels Reduction/defensible space treatments
Months 5-8
Contractors
Quality Control/compliance
Months 5-8
Contract Administrator
Reporting requirements
Ongoing, as needed
Grant administrator, DNR Olympia
Enclosure 3D Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
Total
Personnel
$15,000
$15,000
Subtotal
$15,000
$15,000
Fringe Benefits
$3,100
$3,100
Subtotal
$3,100
$3,100
Travel
$1,900
$1,900
Subtotal
Equipment
Subtotal
Supplies
Subtotal
Contractual
$200,000
$200,000
Subtotal
Other
Subtotal
Total Costs
$200,000
$20,000
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.
$220,000