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 Corvallis Parks and Recreation Department
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
541-754-1738
541-758-1386
stephen.deghetto@ci.corvallis.or.us
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
1320 SW Avery Park Dr., Corvallis, OR
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Steve DeGhetto; Parks Operations Specialist
Organization/Jurisdiction:
City of Corvallis Parks & Recreation Department
Phone:
FAX:
541-766-6918
541-754-1701
Email:
Project Information
Project Title:
Bald Hill Restoration Project
Proposed Project Start Date:
Proposed Project End Date:
4/7/03
6/30/04
Federal Funding Request:
Total Project Funding:
$19,300.00
$ 28,924.00
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
No
Brief Project Description:
The objective is to remove invasive non native and native vegetation from oak savanna /oak woodlands on 25
acres at Bald Hill Park. The goal is to restore the oak habitat and to reduce the potential for wildland fires
within the urban growth boundary of the City of Corvallis. The project incorporates multiple agencies and
non profit organizations.
Project Location (latitude/longitude if applicable):
County:
Congressional District:
Township 11s;Range 5w;Section/quarter Benton
5th
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:
Township 11s;Rangte 5w; Section/quarter Section31, SE1/4
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 Location:
Bald Hill Park is located in Benton County, Oregon and borders rural residential property. Township 11s;
Range 5w; Section /quarter Section 31, SE 1/4. The park encompasses 281 acres of predominately oak
savanna, upland praries, wetlands, oak woodlands and agricultural land.
Project Implemenation:
The project would be implemented during summer (July-Oct) of 2003. The primary focus would be the
removal of nonnative and native vegetation. the strategy would be to reduce fuel loads while reinstating oak
dominance to this ecosystem.
Anticipated Outcomes:
This proposal is a continuting effort to demonstrate the practical application of resource management within
the jursidiction of local municipal government. The primary outcomes are the development of operational
prdceedures for resource management, the maintenance of oak savanna ecosystems within the Willamette
Valley and the reduction of fuel hazards within the urban interface. The development of long term
partnerships between public agencies, nonprofit organizations and private homeowners for the prevention of
wildland fires, natural resource management and public education.
Measures and Reporting:
Photo stations, GIS/GPS mapping, aerial photos all have been employed in quantifying the progress of
theproject. The reporting process will take place monthly during the season to Parks and Recreation
Advisory Committee.
Interagency Partners :
Corvallis Parks & Recreation Department, City of Corvallis Fire Department, Oregon Department of
Forestry, Philomath Fire and Rescue, The Greenbelt Land Trust and The Nature Conservancy.
Project Relationship to Communtiy or Natural Landscape Fire Plans:
Two recent fires on Corvallis Park property have raised public awareness to the potential of wildland fires.
The community in surrounding areas has a keen interst in reducing the fuel load along mutual borders. The
lack of fire and grazing has fostered the expansion of non native plants and an increase in fuel loads.
Project Time Frames and Income:
The majority of the work will take place form July 1, 2002 through October 4, 2002 and April 1, 2003
through June 30, 2003. Income potentials for this project may include the production of firewood and
woodchips for landscape use.
Specify Types of Activities and Equipment Used:
Invasive tree removal, debris chipping, herbicide stump treatment, collecting and planting native seed.
Amount or Extent of Actions(Acres, Number or Homes, Etc):
Fuel reduction on 25 acres providing treatment for 15 homes.
Environmental, Cultural and Historical Resource Requirements:
No permits are needed for this project.
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: A)
This project will reduce current vegetation levels and will control future regeneration by
herbicide treatments, rough mowing and perscribed fires. Cutting and removing non native invasive shrubs,
trees and saplings, along with prescribed burns will reduce the fuel loads within the park and thereby reduce
the chance that an accidental or intentional fire could spread to neighboring homes or destroy valuable trees
making up the woodland savanna park.
B) This project interrupts the pathway of potential fires by removing fuel loads and demonstrates the practical
cost effective implementation of vegetation management.
C) The local community has been involved from the beginning, door hangers, newsletters and informational
kiosks on site, have provided a mechnism for direct contact with the project managers.
D) The project at Bald Hill provides an oportunity for The Nature Conservancy, the Corvallis Parks
Department and the local Fire departments to continue reducing fuels through removal of invasive trees and
shrubs and implementing prescribed burns. The planned prescribed burns also offers an opportunity for the
local fire departments to train, so they are better able to fight wildfires when they arise.
E)The primary goal of the restoration activity at Bald Hill Park is to restore the structure and composition of
oak woodland habitats to areas that are gradually changing to a mixed oak-conifer forest with a non native
invasive species component. Much of this change is occurring due to the absence of fire as an ecological
influence.
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: A)
The initial project will provide jobs as follows: Seasonal Parks Workers (200
Hrs.)@$9.00/hr.,Seasonal Youth Parks Corp.(200 HRS.)@6.50/hr., Permanent Park Operations
Specialist(150hrs.)@$20.00/hr.The approval of this project will allow for Contracted Reforestation Crew (
manual brush removal, 70hrs.)@$32.00/hr., Contracted Seasonal Restoration Coordinator( restoration
activities(400hrs.@$18.00/hr.), Contracted Vegetation Reduction (two people & Goats @$250/day for 7days
=$1750.00), Mechanical Brush Removal Operator and Machine $165.00/ hr. for 16 hrs. $2640.00.
This project will increase public contracts for rough mowing, thinning, and chipping. The plan will utilise a
prescribed fire rotation as part of the long term management of these areas.
B) This project in the first phase has developed an interpretive trail addressing the issues surronding
vegetation management, watersheds, native ecosystems, cultural resources,and education. The continuation of
this project will demonstrate an integrated fuel reduction plan that has ecological benefits and public support.
The intial work on this project has created positive public support and interest in resource management. The
City of Corvallis is responsible for the care of 2000 acres of parks and open space.
C) The processing(chipping) of woody materials will provide approximately 100 cubic yards of composted
materials for use throughout the Corvallis Parks system. Timber harvests are not part of the scope of work at
this time, however the removal of small Douglas firs have been sold as holiday trees and fire wood.
wood.rganizations.
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).
The community strategy is to integrate existing programs as the foundation for a comprehensive
resource management plan. The Weed Abatement Progran administered by the Corvallis Fire Department
aims to reduce fire potential within the city limits. The Integrated Vegetation and Pest Management Plan is a
county wide cooperative program administerd by the City of Corvallis, the primary goal is to establish
operational procedures for the long term control of pests and noxious vegetation.
The City of Corvallis Parks and Recreation Department has been working with the Oregon Department of
Forestry on the use of controlled fire for the reduction of brush in the open space areas as part of the cultural
controls.The current focus has been the removal of native and non native plants using the Benton County
Corrections Work Crew, Corvallis Youth Parks Corps., Corvallis Youth Volunteer Corps. and contract labor.
The Nature Conservancy and the Greenbelt Land Trust have provided the monitoring activities, public
education and in the past, funding for contracted services. Hand removal and disposal of fuel materials were
a requirement prior to controlled fire by the City of Corvallis Fire Department and Philomath Fire and
Rescue. The local fire departments have assisted in the prescribed fires to aid in the removal of unwanted
plants and as a training exercise for personnel.
Response:
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: A)
The current project has utilized informational kiosks for providing site specific activities to the
community. There has been a positive response by the public in the form of donations, volunteer efforts and
information sharing. The oak habitat restoration at Bald Hill Park has been well received by the Corvallis
Parks Department and the general public. Corvallis City Council, Park Advisory Board, news articles,
volunteer activities and student involvement have all contributed to keeping the public well informed about
why and how oak habitat at Bald Hill is being restored and why fuels reduction and fire are important
componets in this project.
B)Local support has been very good for this project. The concept of demonstrating resource management
was well received by the community and $11,000 in donations were dedicated for an interpretive trail
highlighting the different facets of resource management.
C)Since the park is used extensively by the public and is in close proximity to schools (both K-12, Oregon
State University and other colleges), the restoration and fuels reduction project can provide an excellent
educational opportunity for many students and for the general public. In fact many educational tours have
already taken place describing the importance of restoring oak habitat for wildlife. By bringing fire back into
the oak savanna ecosystem we are helping to insure that this once common habitat will survive into the
future and be around for future generations to enjoy.
Enclosure 3C - Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Crews will clear and remove larger
diameter native and non-native trees
and shrubs such as English hawthorn,
cherry, apple and Douglas fir. July 25August 19
July 18-August 31
The Corvallis Parks
Departmentand The Nature
Conservancy
Chip and remove from site or stack
slash to be burned at a later date.
July 21-August 31
Corvallis Parks Department
Plan and initiate a prescribed burn in
areas that have been cleared.
August 22-Sept. 15
The Corvallis Fire Department,
Corvallis Parks Department
Write up the final report
Sept. 20-Oct. 1
The Nature Conservancy and
The Corvallis Parks Department
Top of Form
Enclosure 4D - Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
Total
Personnel
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$0.00
$0.00
$6,100.00
$0.00
$0.00
Subtotal
$0.00
$6,100.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$6,100.00
$0.00
$6,100.00
$0.00
$1,524.00
$0.00
$1,524.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,524.00
$0.00
$1,524.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Fringe Benefits
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Subtotal
$0.00
Travel
Subtotal
$0.00
Equipment
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Supplies
$5,300.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Subtotal
$5,300.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Contractual
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$0.00
$14,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Subtotal
$14,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$2,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$2,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$2,000.00
$0.00
$2,000.00
$19,300.00
$9,624.00
$0.00
$0.00
$28,924.00
Other
Administrative Expenses
Subtotal
Total Costs
Project (Program) Income1
1
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$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.
$5,300.00
$0.00
$0.00
$5,300.00
$0.00
$14,000.00
$0.00
$14,000.00
$0.00