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:
City of Grants Pass
Phone:
FAX:
(541)474-6355
(541) 955-0984
Email:
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
101 NW "A" Street, Grants Pass, OR. 97526
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Tal Blankenship Park Supervisor
Organization/Jurisdiction:
City of Grants Pass
Phone:
FAX:
(541) 471-6438
(541) 955-0984
Email:
Project Information
Project Title:
South Slope Fuel Reduction
Project Start:
Project End:
September 1, 2002
June 1, 2003
Federal Funding Request:
Total Project Funding:
$24,000.00
$27,600.00
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
Yes. Two parcals are located on step slope property. Starlite and Woodson in this order
Brief Project Description:
Financial assistance will aid in our fuel reduction project and provide survivable space for homes
that are located in the Wildland Urban Interface areas. The highest priority is to reduce the fuel
load at the base of these two properties (see attached maps) and to show that the FireWise
program can work, without clear cutting all the trees and or removing all the habitat needed of
wildlife.
The material removed will be put through a chipping process. The biomass will be used for wildlife
habitat, soil erosion, path for hiking trails and watershed efforts.
This project will also help to reduce two of the City's most feared areas where a Urban Wildland
Fire may occur.
Project Location:
County:
Congressional District:
City of Grants Pass
Josephine County
Oregon #49
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:
Maps are included in this packet.
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:
LOCATION: The Starlite property is located in the Northwest portion of Grants Pass. The land consist of
almost 20 acres starting at the base of the ridge. The area covers Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western
direction. The land is located in steep slope terran, and is surrounded by homes
Woodson property is also located in the Northwest portion of Grants Pass. This 8+ acres of land is a mirror
image of Starlite. Steep slopes, surrounded by homes, thick brush and is also considered a High Hazard area
for fire.
IMPLEMENTATION: The project will be implemented and administed by the City of Grants Pass, Parks
Division. Tal Blankenship, who is the supervisor will over see all the tasks, work with ODF, BLM,
Contractors, Volunteers, landowner & homeowners, NEPA, and others.
OUTCOME: Reduce losses to property and surrounding forestland from fire. Raise the property owners
awarness of FireWise, and to promote and provide a greater safety for the community.
MEASURES of REPORTING: This will be monitored by Tal Blankenship, Supervisor for the Parks
Division.
PARTNERS: This project is coornated with ODF, BLM, Watershed Council, and the Department of Public
Safety Fire Prevention Bureau.
INCOME: None anticapated.
TIME FRAME: After fire season of 2002 and continuing through June of 2003, or until funds are gone.
ACTIVITIES/EQUIPMENT: Involve property owners to particapate in the FireWise program and have them
reduce the fire loads around their homes. Utilies equipment that the City of Grants Pass has. Waste material
will be used as biomass for wildlife habitat, paths for hiking and soil conservation.
AMOUNT: Survivable space for 50 homes and 30 acres of hazardous fuels reduction.
ENVIROMENTAL, CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL RESOURCE REQUIREMENT: The two project
focuses on areas immediately around homes. No enviromental, cultural and historical resource requirements
are anticipated in these areas. If any of these two projects involves this issues, the project will have to meet
all NEPA requirements prior to implementation.
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:
Funds will be used to mitigate hazardous fuels near home and adjacent forest lands.
Mitigating hazards fuels around homes in stratigic areas will improve the survivability of the structures, and
will increase the safety factor of firefighters as well as the community.
This project will incresase the level of understanding among the property owners who live in the Wildland
Urban Interface about how important it is that we all work together in order to maintain a balanced
ecosystem.
Monitoring of the project will be done twice a year. Initial monitoring will be don to insure little disturbance
to soil, and to insure enough vegetation is left to enhance wildlife habitat, benefit the watershed and create
open areas reducing fire spread.
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:
It is anticipated that this grant will provide work for local contractors who are adapted to home-site work and
who work in small crews. During certain time of the year (fire season) crew will not be able to work in these
areas. Therefore, season operation is anticipated. The City of Grants Pass is commended to maintain the
work after the grant is completed and increase the awareness of the fire plan process through the media and
on an indivisual bases as property owners continue to build in the Wildland Urban Interface areas.
The project will benefit all by showing the improtance of functioning within the ecosystem.
The biomass will be used in habitat enhancement, reduction in erosion and hiking trails.
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:
This project creates a vital link between the City of Grants Pass and the property owners who wish to live in a
Wildland Urban Interface area. By taking the lead by example, we are involving property owners to get
involved in the fire plan, and the means to accomplish the projects through a planning process. Planted
material will be provide by the National Tree Trust Organization.
Non flammable vegetation will be planted in areas at little of no cost to the taxpayers. Volunteers from the
community, professionals in horiculture, U.S. forestry and Parks division will be utilized
The City of Grants Pass, Grants Pass Department of Public Safety, ODF, BLM, Rural Metro, NEPA, and
property owners are coordinating this project to mitigate fire hazards, promote the community fire plan
through education and restore ecosystems.
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:
This proposal has the interest of people who already live in the Wildland Urban Interface areas. Property
owners have shown interest in becoming involved with the City's reduction of hazards fuels in the Starlite and
Woodson project. To continue this understanding , acceptance and support of the local community, one on
one education we must continue the outdoor class room education. Show examples of how to reduce fire
hazards, protect soil, wildlife habitat and protect our local watershed.
Enclosure 3C - Project Work Form
Tasks
Consult with BLM & Forest service
regarding inventory of the site and provide a
work plan.
Time Frame
May 2002.
2-weeks
Responsible Party
City of Grants Pass, Grants Pass Fire
Prevention Bureau.
Tal Blankenship, Parks Supervisor
Curtis Pilcher, Fire Marshal
Work with Watershed Council and Identify
areas to be opened to teduce fuel loads.
Target hazardous and dense areas
May 2002.
2-weeks
City of Grants Pass, Grants Pass Fire
Prevention Bureau.
Tal Blankenship, Parks Supervisor
Curtis Pilcher, Fire Marshal
Identify species of materia to be removed.
Plan or non flammable and tree replacement.
through National Tree Trust Organization.
June 2002.
2-weeks
City of Grants Pass, Grants Pass Fire
Prevention Bureau.
Tal Blankenship, Parks Supervisor
Curtis Pilcher, Fire Marshal
Finalize NEPA requirements
June 2002. 1-week
City of Grants Pass, Grants Pass Fire
Prevention Bureau.
Tal Blankenship, Parks Supervisor
Curtis Pilcher, Fire Marshal
Identify work force, Volunteers, Contractors,
and equipment.
June 2002.
2-weeks
City of Grants Pass, Grants Pass Fire
Prevention Bureau.
Tal Blankenship, Parks Supervisor
Curtis Pilcher, Fire Marshal
Set target date to start, follow-up inspection,
implement plan.
September 2002
City of Grants Pass, Grants Pass Fire
Prevention Bureau.
Tal Blankenship, Parks Supervisor
Curtis Pilcher, Fire Marshal
Final project report.
June 2003
City of Grants Pass, Grants Pass Fire
Prevention Bureau.
Tal Blankenship, Parks Supervisor
Curtis Pilcher, Fire Marshal
Enclosure 3D Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
Total
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$24,000.00
$0.00
$24,000.00
Personnel
Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Fringe Benefits
Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Travel
Subtotal
Equipment
Chipper, dump truck, hand
tools, provide by City
Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Supplies
Subtotal
Contractual
Gray Back Foresty
Provide own equipment
Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
$24,000.00
$24,000.00
Other
Administration (15%)
$0.00
$0.00
Subtotal
$0.00
$3,600.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$3,600.00
$0.00
$3,600.00
Total Costs
$24,000.00
$3,600.00
$0.00
$0.00
$27,600.00
Project (Program) Income1
(using deductive alternative)
1
$0.00
3,600.00
$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.