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:
Walker Range Fire Patrol Association
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
541-433-2451
541-433-2215
walker@odf.state.or.us
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
P.O. Box 665, Gilchrist, Oregon 97737
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Echo Murray, Project Coordinator
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Walker Range Fire Patrol Association
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
541-433-2451
541-433-2214
walker@odf.state.or.us
Project Information
Project Title:
Hazard Fuel Reduction
Project Start:
Project End:
June 15, 2002
June 30, 2004
Federal Funding Request:
Total Project Funding:
$110640.00
$139900.00
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
Same type of projects but different phases covering two years
Brief Project Description:
Implement two phases of hazardous fuel reduction on property identified through community fire
plans developed in 2001.
Phase I would involve fuel treatment in Tall Pines and Cascade Estates Subdivisions involving
approximately 60 acres. This project is in conjunction with and adjacent to the US Forest Service
5825 corridor fuel treatment project scheduled for 2002.
Phase II, scheduled for 2003, involves 13 subdivisions and over 300 acres and 750+ homes.
Adjacent to the Long Prairie fuel treatment on BLM & USFS lands. Part of this Phase would involve
implementing evacuation routes.
Project Location:
County:
Congressional District:
Walker Range FPA District
Klamath
Second
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:
The District boundaries of Walker Range Fire Patrol Association
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:
This is a cooperative interagency project spanning two years. In 2002 we are requesting
$ 87,980.00 for Phase I with completion in 2003 based on another $ 97,140.00 in funding for Phase II.
Phase I would focus on Tall Pines and Cascade Estates subdivisions (TWP 25s RNG 8e S 17 & 19) in
Northern Klamath County. This would involve using a chipper to treat fuels brought to the road by
landowners. Private contractors using chainsaws would be used to remove fuels along roadside escape
corridors so emergency equipment can access these subdivisions. Adjacent USFS and Crown Pacific lands
are scheduled for treatment in conjunction with these activities.
We anticipate to treat approximatley 60 acres, 24 of lots and engage over 30 volunteers who will contribute
250+ hours of labor in Phase I.
Phase I would start early spring 2002 and would be completed by October 1, 2001. The USFS has completed
all necessary enviromental, cultural and historical studies required to meet Federal guidelines on Federal
land, adjacent to this coordinated treatment area. Crown Pacific and Walker Range will meet all State Forest
Practices Act guidelines for their activities. On private lands in Phase I, no ground disturbing activities are
planned and all fuel treatments will be at least 300 feet from reparian areas along the Little Deschutes River.
Phase I will be followed by Phase II in 2003 which covers 13 subdivisions, approximatley 750 homes, and
over 300 acres in Northern Klamath County. This project is currently being reviewed by BLM and USFS
Land Managers in coordination with Walker Range. This Long Prairie Strategic Fuel Treament Plan involves
close cooperation with Crown Pacific to help protect homes that currently have no structural fire protection.
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: Phase
I builds on community fire planning developed through National Fire Plan funding that came
in 2001. This funding helped create coordinated community fire strategies through a cooperative and ongoing
fuels education program (FIREFREE and To Burn Or Not To Burn), and regular community protection
strategy group meetings involving USFS, BLM, and Walker Range. These subdivisions have been targeted
for protection of communities at risk as identified by Oregon Department of Forestry for display in the
Federal regisiter. In Phase I the USFS plans to treat 1000 acres in the 5825 corridor project. These treatments
will be coordinated with treatments on private lands conducted by Walker Range, designed to provide
defensible space around Tall Pines and Cascade Estates Subdivisions which currently have no structural fire
protection.
Walker Range is commiting to maintain these fuel treatments in the private ownership areas over the next 5
years. This will be accomplished by continuing to encourage local community members to clear fuel on their
lands to meet Senate Bill 360 standards and pile this debris adjacent to the roads. Walker Range will come
through annually to chip the debris.
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: This
grant provides up to 5 jobs linked to operating the chipper. In addition a 6 person contract crew
consisting of local residents will thin the trees along roadside corridors for emergency access. This crew also
can help treat properties for disabled and senior citizens and be available for emergency fire dispatch during
fire season. This would help retain two year round positions focusing on community fire planning and fire
protection while extending nine seasonal employees by at least three months in 2002. By providing
defensible space around communities, hazardous risks are reduced and a safe, economic and sustainable
recreational environment is created. This is a cooperative model project that we hope to have echoed
elsewhere in Central Oregon. Biomass produced by this project will be used around homes for dust abatment
and landscaping.
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 is the first phase of the implmentation of the community protection straegy for
Northern Klamath County initially funded by the USF&W in 2001. It now involves the Central Oregon Fire
Management Services, which includes the USFS, BLM, working closely with Walker Range fire staff and
Crown Pacific, the largest industrial landowner in Northern Klamath County. Walker Range is the key
coordinator of non-structural fire protection for 15 local sundivisions, of those 15 subdivisions only 4 have
structural fire protection.
The first phase of this project targets two unprotected subdivisions where adjacent land treatments involve
both USFS and Crown Pacific. The second phase of this project will involve 13 subdivisions, of which only
four have structural fire protection and will be closely coordinated with adjacent land treatments on USFS,
BLM and Crown Pacific lands.
To implement this plan all partners are regulary meeting on a monthly basis.
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?
Walker Range has reached out to the local communities through mass mailings to 2325 residents,
gone door to door to deliver 1352 packets and personally contacted 382 residents. Out of 26 local
subdivisions 23 have been contacted. Contacts have been made at community meetings, Klamath County
Fair, Gilchrist Summer Fun Days, Hunters Booth, neighborhood watch newsletters, Rualallite Magazine and
the local media outlets.
Local support has been demonstrated by 892 volunteer hours during the actual chipper operation. This is
approximately one-third of the total of the community support in 2001.
The educational benefits are demonstrated by a dramatic increase in phone calls requesting information and
details on how to accomplish fuel treatments around residences. The social benefits have been the
communities working together while reducing the hazards to recreationists who are the main stay of the local
economy. Over 300 tons of Carbon Dioxide has been eliminated by chipping these fuels plus ecosystem
health has been enhanced by reducing catastrphic wildfires spreading from private to public lands.
Response:
Enclosure 3C - Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Hire an individual to coordinate community
fire treatment activities.
Phase I
June 2002
Phase II
June 2003
R.D. Buell/Echo Murray
Walker Range
Put contracts together for local contractors
Phase I
June 2002
Phase II
June 2003
Echo Murray
Walker Range
Implement Fuels Treatment
Phase I
June 2002
Phase II
June 2003
Echo Murray/WRPA Staff
Gathering Data for Community Protection
Strategy
7/1/02-9/30/03
Accomplish Report
Phase I
2002
Final Treatment Accomplsihed
Phase I
2002
Fire Planner/WRPA Staff/Volunteers
Phase II
2004
Phase II
2004
Fire Planner/WRPA Staff
WRPA Staff
Completed
Enclosure 3D Project Budget
Phase II - 2003 Adjusted Costs
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
Total
Walker Range
5000.00
Volunteers
10000.00
5000.00
10000.00
Personnel
Fire Planner
Assistant Fire Planner
Subtotal
30000.00
16000.00
46000.00
Fringe Benefits
Grant Personnel
7500.00
1500.00
9000.00
Subtotal
7500.00
1500.00
9000.00
Travel
Grant Vehicles(mileage,fuel,maint)
2000.00
1400.00
3400.00
Subtotal
2000.00
1400.00
3400.00
Equipment
Chipper, Towing Vehicle/Chipper
Blades
Chainsaws
Subtotal
12200.00
1440.00
13640.00
5920.00
1440.00
7360.00
18120.00
2880.00
21000.00
Supplies
Copying/Postage/Stationary/Brochures
Utilities/Rental Fee's
Subtotal
5000.00
1500.00
6500.00
5000.00
1500.00
6500.00
Contractual
Contract Treatment Crew
35000.00
35000.000
Subtotal
35000.00
35000.00
Other
Administrative
4000.00
4000.00
Subtotal
110640.00
15260.00
10000.00
135900.00
Total Costs
114640.00
15260.00
10000.00
139900.00
45000.00
10000.00 16000.00
61000.00
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.