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, Northeast Region
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
(509) 684-7474
(509) 684-7484
chuck.johnson@wadnr.gov
Project Information
Project Title:
Spokane Indian Reservation Fuels Reduction Project
Proposed Project Start Date:
April 15, 2004
Proposed Project End Date:
November 15,2005
Federal Funding Request:
$200,000
Total Project Funding:
$200,000
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 accomplish fuels reduction on fee lands (private) on the Spokane Indian
Reservation. The Spokane are doing fuels reduction on tribal land and have a lot of adjacent fee
lands needing treatment.
Project Location (latitude/longitude if applicable):
County:
Congressional District:
Stevens
5th
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)
(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





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: The project is located in Southern Stevens County near Ford, Washington on the east side of Spokane Indian
Reservation. Fuels specialists on the Spokane Reservation are spending their fuels reduction money on Tribal Lands. There is a lot
of intermixed fee lands with a definite need for fuel reduction. This project would accomplish fuels reduction through a
combination of thinning, pruning and slash disposal using both mechanical and hand methods. The outcome is to provide good
defensible space around fee lands and expand the treated acres already being accomplished by the BIA on Tribal Land.
Approximately 300 acres will be treated. There should be good opportunities for mechanized treatment. Washington State
protection measures for environmental, cultural and historical resources will be in place.It is anticipated that the project will 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 project promotes reduction of risk to the homeowner in high hazard areas by significantly reducing the fuels that
currently exist. Community safety would be enhanced by the creation of defensible space around homes. Adjacent Tribal land
would benefit from the reduced risk of catastrophic fire on fee lands. The fuels treatment would be done cooperatively with BIA
efforts on Tribal Lands. The project, through thinning, pruning and slash disposal, would significantly mitigate hazardous fuel
conditions. Landowners would be required to sign an agreement to maintain the 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 local economic conditions 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 fuel
reduction projects would need to be shut down in the winter. It is anticipated that both hand crews and mechanized equipment
contractors would be employed by this project. Due to our defensible space program in NE Washington, several new contractors
have moved into 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 utilizing media and demonstration sites, this project can be
used as a model for other at-risk communities. We anticipate as market conditions improve, the opportunity to provide biomass for
power generation and other small wood products will be there. Contacts have been made with power generation facilities and with
value-added small wood products companies.
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 that’s made up of representatives from the Colville National Forest,
Okanogan-Wenatchee 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 Board and implemented in cooperation with the Local Coordination Group. Local Coordination Group membership consists
of fuels specialists from the agencies named above, in addition to All Stevens, Pend Oreille, and Ferry County Fire Districts,
Firesafe Spokane, W.S.U Cooperative extension, Pend Oreille County Extension, Master Gardener Program, Ferry and Pend Oreille
County Conservation Districts, Rural Information Technology Center, Consulting foresters, fuels reduction contractors and local
environmental groups.
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: Since this is a new proposal, not a lot of input has been solicited or received. I anticipate the need for some outreach to
provide answers to interested parties. There hasn’t been any opposition to the project. Although there isn’t formal cost sharing, we
will be working very closely with BIA to ensure a smooth project. The environmental benefits of the project would be the reduced
risk of catastrophic fires. The educational benefit in the project is the opportunity to present the fire prevention message. The social
benefit is the homes protected in the community.
Enclosure 3C - Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Presentation to Grant Advisory Board and
Local Coord. Group.
Ongoing, as needed
Grant administrator, BIA
Work with BIA to resolve TERO issues.
Month 1-2
Grant administrator, BIA
Demonstration sites selected and fuels treated
Month 2-3
Contractor, Grant administrator
Media notification and coverage
Month 3-4
Firesafe Spokane, BIA, Grant
administrator
Fuels Reductions/Defensible space treatments
Month 4-9
Contractor(s)
Quality control/compliance
Month 4-9
Contract administrator
Field Tours
Month 5-9
BIA, Firesafe Spokane, Grant
administrator, 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
Subtotal
Fringe Benefits
Subtotal
Travel
Subtotal
Equipment
Subtotal
Supplies
Subtotal
Contractual
$200,000
$200,000
$200,000
$200,000
Subtotal
Other
Subtotal
Total Costs
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.