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:
The Suquamish Tribe
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
(360) 598 3311
(360) 598 6295
selhabib@suquamish.nsn.us
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
15838 Sandy Hook Road, P.O. Box 498, Suquamish, WA 98392
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
David Mills, Forest Resource Manager
Organization/Jurisdiction:
The Suquamish Tribe
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
(360) 394 5338
(360) 598 6295
dmills@suquamish.nsn.us
Project Information
Project Title:
Suquamish Fire Prevention Project
Project Start:
Project End:
April 1, 2002
December 2002
Federal Funding Request:
Total Project Funding:
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
Brief Project Description:
38% of the Port Madison Indian Reservation constitutes of forestland. Forest roads have been
opened in 1977 to ease logging. These roads have become barely accessible, some of them
turning into trails. The Forest Program of the Suquamish Tribe is proposing to open the existing
forest roads as well as new fire roads for purposes of prevention and suppression of fire incidents.
The objective of the project is to enhance the capacity of the Tribe to develop a fire prevention plan
and implement it in the Port Madison Indian Reservation. The plan will constitute of opening fire
roads;chipping, clearing and mulching brush and branches; making a firewood reserve for
community elders; educating the community on fire prevention and suppression. The proposed life
of the project is six months with a long-term perspective of implementing and maintaining a fire
prevention plan. The project requires the purchase of Bob Cat, Trailer, Wood Chipper, Chainsaw,
fire fighting tools and a water tank to be handy during fuel burning in case of fire accident.
Project Location:
County:
Congressional District:
Port Madison Indian Reservation
Kitsap County
one
Project Type: Check appropriate project type. More than one type may be checked. If only Box (4) is checked, use Enclosure 4.
(1)
(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
 partners
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project income
project time frames
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 at the Port Madison Indian Reservation, Northwest of the Kitsap Peninsula, at the Puget
Sound, Washington State. Forestland constitutes about 38% of the total area of the Port Madison Indian
Reservation of individual and Tribal trustland. Forest roads were opened in 1977 for timber harvest and have
had minimal maintenance since. The objective of this project is to enhance the capacity of the Tribe in
response to fire hazards. The project proposes the purchase of equipment and tools to open existing forest
roads as well as opening new fire roads, besides chipping and clearing trees and branches to be treated in
three major ways: making a fire-wood reserve for the elders, mulching and burning as slash.
The anticipated outcomes of the project include a fire-plan for the Port Madison Indian Reservation and a
fire-safe environment.
The Suquamish Department of Natural Resources has the capacity to develop, and has access to digital photos
and maps of the area that will be updated with the project implementation. The Department is in charge of
monitoring the area, and issuing status and progress reports.
The Forest Program of the Suquamish Tribe is working in partnership with the local Fire Department and
Kitsap Wildland Team to develop a fire plan and implement it in a cooperative manner. The Western
Washington Indian Employment Training Program (WWIETP) assigns a couple of youth to work with the
forest team during the summer vacation in fire prevention and suppression. Also the Tribe utilizes the adult
WWIETP during the rest of the year for short-term employment.
The project is not anticipated to generate any income and due to the community ownership of the forestland,
it will assist in building a reserve of fire-wood for the elders as a community service.
The time-frame of the project is proposed to be six-months, July - December 2002. During this time the
project will open and clear fire roads, clear fuel wood and brush, pile and burn slash. It will also lay a
foundation for long-term maintenance and preventive measures.
The project will use the following equipment to perform its activities: Bobcat, Trailer, Wood Chipper, Chain
saw, Water Tank, and other fire fighting tools, covering an area of 890 acres of forest and timberland.
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.
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 fuels treatment plan or 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 (a) leads to, enhances or restores a local fire-adapted ecosystem, and/or (b) mitigates or leads to the
mitigation of hazardous fuel conditions.
F. How will the proposed treatments be maintained over time?
Response:
A. The project proposes to open access to remote areas to prevent spread of fires. A fire plan is being
developed that orchestrates multiple activities in response to fire prevention and suppression in partnership
with the local Fire Department and other community-based groups that have formed spontaneously in
response to fire threats.
B. The project is proposed at a wildland urban interface. Therefore,the project would be crucial in protecting
communities and their belongings from fire hazard. Moreover, it would also protect wildlfe habitat, wetlands
and timber forest.
C. There is a Forest Plan that is currently being updated. However, the project will assist in developing a
long-term community fire strategy for the Reservation.
D. The fire plan, which is coordinated with the local Fire Department, will be published in the monthly
newsletter. Moreover, community members have the opportunity to comment on the Forest Plan.
E. The project will assist in reducing the ground cover fuel, forming brush piles and burning them
periodically in a controlled setting.
F. The ground crew will be in charge of maintaining the proposed treatment over-time by a set schedule of
activities within the broader fire plan prepared by the program to cover the entirety of the Reservation.
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)?
B. To what extent will this project be offered to serve as a model for other communities?
C. Will biomass or forest fuels be utilized; if so, in what manner and how much?
Response:
A. The main objective of the project is to enhance the Tribe's preparedness and capacity to respond to fire
accidents and spread. This will entail hiring two seasonal positions extended from WWIETP for Timber
harvest with the prospect of year-round employment.
B. This project can serve as model for other communities as it addresses three important objectives:
capacity, safety and community. It is foreseen to extend its services to other adjacent communities, in
exchange for fuelwood to build the reserve for the elders.
C. At this stage only fuel wood will be salvaged for the elders reserve of firewood for heating. The wood
chipper will be used for mulching.
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 plan, or creates such a plan. Describe the plan if it
already exists.
B. Explain the level of cooperation, coordination or strategic planning among federal, state, tribal, local government and
community organizations. List the cooperators.
Response:
A. This project enhances the Forest Plan already prepared with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. While there is
not yet a fire plan in place, an Emergency Management Plan has been created. It is also expected that the Fire
Plan will be developed in collaboration with the Fire Department and Kitsap Wildland Team..
B. The Suquamish Department for Natural Resources works closely with other Tribal, Local, State and
Federal entities in setting goals, planning and implementation of activities towards those goals. The Forest
Program works closely with the local Fire Department for burning permits and sharing information on burn
bans.
4. Expanding Community Participation. (15 Points)
A. To what extent have interested people and communities been provided an opportunity to become informed and involved in this
proposal?
B. Describe the extent of local support for the project, including any cost-sharing arrangements.
C. What are the environmental, social and educational benefits of the project?
Response:
A. This proposal was developed in response to community demand for fire safety. It also addresses elders'
need for firewood, which is dedicated to the interest of the community.
B. The project has been presented to the Tribal Council and the Council of Elders and has gained their
support. The Department of Natural Resources is fully supporting the project by staff, technical support and a
commitment to maintain the proposed activities in the future.
C. This project is foreseen to address a number of aspects: Environmentally, by preventing fire hazards and
creating nutrients for the forest through mulching; Socially, by providing community services to the elders
and other tribal members who need assistance with fire wood for heating; and Educationally, as it offers a a
long-term perspective in fire safety, community support and environmental protection. It also offers the
opportunity to youth to be involved in the design and implementation of the Fire-Plan.
Enclosure 3C - Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Prepare Fire Plan
April - June 2002
David Mills
Manager, Forest Program
Opening Existing Forest Roads
July - September 2002
David Mills
Opening New Fire Roads
August - October 2002
David Mills
Chipping/Clearing/Mulching
September - December 2002
David Mills
Burning Slash Piles
November - December 2002
David Mills
Enclosure 3D Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
$0.00
$10,400.00
$10,400.00
$20,800.00
$0.00
$2,704.00
$2,704.00
$5,408.00
Partner 1
Partner 2
Total
$0.00
$0.00
$10,400.00
$10,400.00
$20,800.00
$0.00
$0.00
$2,704.00
$2,704.00
$5,408.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$26,500.00
$15,500.00
$42,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,700.00
$1,700.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Personnel
Subtotal
$0.00
Fringe Benefits
Subtotal
$0.00
Travel
Subtotal
Equipment
Bobcat & Trailer
Slide-in Water Tank
Subtotal
Supplies
Tools (Wood Chipper,
Chain Saw, etc)
Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$26,500.00
$15,500.00
$42,000.00
$0.00
$1,700.00
$1,700.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Contractual
Subtotal
$0.00
Other
Indirect-Cost
$0.00
Subtotal
$0.00
$14,108.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$14,108.00
$0.00
$14,108.00
Total Costs
$0.00
$84,016.00
$0.00
$0.00
$84,016.00
Project (Program) Income1
(using deductive alternative)
1
$0.00
$14,108.00
$0.00
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.