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:
Oregon Department of Forestry
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
503-945-7341
503-945-7454
Sboro@odf.state.or.us
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
2600 State Street, Salem, Oregon 97310
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
John Barnes, Assistant District Forester, Eastern Lane District
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Oregon Department of Forestry
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
541-726-3588
541-726-2501
Jbarnes@odf.state.or.us
Project Information
Project Title:
East Lane County Education and Fuels Reduction
Proposed Project Start Date:
Proposed Project End Date:
September 2002
June 2004
Federal Funding Request:
Total Project Funding:
$250,000
$294,000
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
Brief Project Description:
Provide education, financial assistance and incentives to landowners to complete and maintain
survivable space around homes and improve forest health in the Coburg Hills, Mohawk Valley and
McKenzie Valley in east Lane County. This area has been identified as one of the highest fire
hazard areas in southern Willamette Valley. The project builds on a successful pilot fuels reduction
project initiated in the Coburg Hills on an earlier date.
Project Location (latitude/longitude if applicable):
County:
Congressional District:
Lane
Fourth District
Project Type: Check appropriate project type. More than one type may be checked. If only Box (4) is checked, use Enclosure 4.
(1) X Wildland Urban Interface Fuels Project
(2)
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
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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
This project is located in the northeast portion of Lane County and may extend into the southern
portion of Linn County. Project implementation will occur following the steps of an earlier successful pilot
project in southern Linn County. The project will be implemented through a door to door campaign, public
meetings, technical advice, funding incentives, hazardous fuel treatment, disposal and monitoring. Because
of the 2001 McKenzie View wildfire that threatened several homes in this area it is anticipated that the
majority of homeowners will readily embrace a fuels reduction project to create survivable space around their
homes. Interagency partners will include BLM, Coburg RFD, Mohawk RFD, McKenzie RFD and Harrisburg
RFD. The project builds on an earlier pilot fuels reduction project in the Coburg Hills. If funding is awarded
the project will begin in September of 2002 and be completed by June 2004. The fuels reduction activities
will be completed using mechanical methods including chippers, mulching and slash busters.
Response:
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. These areas have been identified as “at risk, high hazard” areas through an interagency planning process.
Risk will be reduced through education and fuels reduction.
B. This urban interface area is adjacent to BLM checkerboard ownership. Reducing fuel loading and
creating survivable space will lessen the risk of wildfire impacting BLM land and reduce the risk of
wildfire from BLM lands destroying homes.
C. Interagency planning already exists for wildfire suppression; pre-suppression plans have been developed
for some of the area. This project will provide funding for raising homeowners awareness of fuels
treatment.
D. Portions of the affected community have a homeowners association that receives annual briefings on fire
prevention and awareness. Other portions of the community have had door to door contact and education.
Additionally a portion of the community experienced a wildfire that threatened homes and the district has
used this as a teachable moment. A county wide Firewise program is under consideration.
E. 1. Large portions of the area were historical oak savanna which through fire exclusion have changed to
fir and brush types creating unnatural fuel loading. 2. Fuels treatment in the area will help to mitigate the
unnatural fuel buildup.
F. Through inspection and continued education. Also through future implementation of SB 360.
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 project will provide opportunities for local contractors to do the fuel reduction work and raise
awareness of the services available throughout the community.
B. Local media will be involved to report upon activities and organized field tours will be provided to other
interested homeowner associations and community leaders.
C. The possibility exists that chipped forest fuels biomass may be utilized by a large commercial landscape
service.
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:
A. Much of the area has been identified in the Region 2050 Southern Willamette Valley long range planning
process to promote livability as historical native oak savannas. Education and fuels treatment in this area
will assist in meeting the one of the regional planning goals.
B. The Lane County fire prevention cooperative includes Oregon Department of Forestry, the County Fire
Defense Board, local rural fire departments, BLM and USFS. The level of cooperation is good. Strategic
planning and local coordination is accomplished through this group by monthly meetings.
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. Through one-on-one meetings and discussion to determine interest in participation.
B. Local support has ranged from lukewarm to very committed; no opposition has been expressed. Interest
would be higher if grant money were available for access improvements.
C. The only concern is that these fuel types once reduced will re-accumulate rapidly if not maintained.
Enclosure 3C - Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Develop project action plan
September and October 2002
ODF, RFD’s and BLM
Door to door campaign
September 2002 through February
2003
ODF, RFD’s and BLM
Public meetings
February and March 2003
ODF, RFD’s and BLM
Education
September 2002 – June 2004
ODF, RFD’s and BLM
Fuels treatment
April 2003 – June 2004
ODF, contractors
Water site improvements for heli-dips
and pump chances
April 2003 – June 2004
ODF and RFD’s
Prepare final project report
May – June 2004
ODF
Enclosure 3D Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
Total
Personnel
Subtotal
75,000
20,000
95,000
50,000
20,000
70,000
20,000
5,000
20,000
5,000
20,000
8,000
28,000
20,000
8,000
28,000
10,000
1,000
11,000
10,000
1,000
11,000
Fringe Benefits
Subtotal
Travel
Subtotal
Equipment
Subtotal
Supplies
Subtotal
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
130,000
130,000
130,000
130,000
Contractual
Subtotal
Other
Indirect & Grant Coord
Subtotal
Total Costs
10,000
12,500
22,500
1,000
262,500
30,000
11,000
12,500
23,500
1,000
5,000
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.
297,500