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:
SUNRIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION a non-profit Corporation
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
(541) 779-9886
(541) 779-0043
clint97537@hotmail.com
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
7261 PINE RIDGE DR., MEDFORD, OR. 97504
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Craig Olson, Chairman of Sunridge Wildfire Risk Assessment Committee (SWRAC)
Organization/Jurisdiction:
SUNRIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
(541) 772-6740
(541) 779-0043
olsoncraig@msn.com
Project Information
Project Title:
SUNRIDGE HOMEOWNERS FUEL REDUCTION PROJECT
Project Start:
Project End:
June 15, 2002
June 30, 2003
Federal Funding Request:
Total Project Funding:
$66,675.00
$88,900.00
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
No
Brief Project Description:
Sunridge Homeowners Assoc. is a non-profit corporation meeting the IRS 501 (c) 6 classification.
Sunridge intends to reduce the potential for catastrophic wildfire by reducing the fuel loading within
the boundaries of the project area. There is a total of 193+ acres within the Sunridge Planned Unit
Development (PUD). Out of the 193 ac. there is 62 acres of common area and 65 acres of
homeowner acreage that will be treated. Fuel reduction will be accomplished by hand and/or
machine.
In addition we have contacted adjoining landowners to Sunridge in an effort to cooridinate fuel
reduction measures on their property to further reduce the spread of wildfire. Several neighbors
have expressed great interest and have indicated they will contact the Oregon Department of
Forestry (ODF) for assistance. ODF encouraged us to apply for a direct grant and Fire Marshall
John Pierce of Medford Fire Dept. has stated "Any fuel break reduction or the establishment of a
defensible space around structures would be welcomed and supported by this department."
Project Location:
County:
Congressional District:
T37S,R1W, 25 ; T37S,R1E, 19
Jackson
2nd
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 area is located East ot the City of Medford at the headwaters of the Dry Cr. & Larson Cr.
watersheds in Jackson Co. Oregon.
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
The project area (PA) is located in the foothills one mile east of the city limits of Medford, Or.
bordered by the Larson Cr. watershed on the west and Dry Cr. watershed on the east. This area is typical of
Southern Oregon low elevation interface zones in that it is heavily covered with volatile fuels consisting of
grasses, manzanita, ceanothus, mountain mahogany, hardwoods, and conifers. Sunridge Estates is a small
community that consists of thirty-six (36) homesites which is governed by the Sunridge Board of Directors
(BOD). The BOD formed the Sunridge Wildfire Risk Assessment Committee which consists of three
members: Craig Olson chairman, a forester; Mike Hanson, a Safety & Occupational Health Manager; Clint
Hennings, logger and slash contractor. The Committee has evaluated the area within Sunridge that needs fuel
reduction in order to prevent the spread of wildfire into, within, and outside of the project area.. They will
administer the implementaion of work to be performed by qualified contractors. Completion of this project
will bring the land to a more manageable state, requiring some perpetual annual maintenance.
The work would commence immediately upon funding of the project, estimated 6/15/02, and would be
completed by 6/30/03. The fuel reduction project would entail cutting brush with chainsaws, hand feeding
slash into a wood chipper (mounted on a crawler tractor), pre-commercial thinning of conifers and
hardwoods, chemical treatment of hardwood stumps to prevent sprouting, pruning conifers, building fuel
breaks by machine, and mowing of rangeland grasses. The majority of the work performed will be very labor
intensive due to the steepness of the terrain and proximity to homes.There are thirty six (36) homesites with a
total of 193 acres, however only approximately 127 acres will require treatment as the remaining acreage is
currently maintained by homeowners and the Association.
The project would not produce income as all species of vegetation cut would be non-commercial. Material
created by chipping of slash and small conifer will be returned to the ground or consumed as firewood to heat
homes. The time frame for implentaion and completiion of the project is June 2002, thru June 2003.
At this time no known Threatened and Endangered Species are located in or adjacent to the PA. Should
surveys for T&E Species be required, Sunridge will meet NEPA requirements to the satisfaction of Oregon
Department of Forestry prior to any ground disturbing activities performed on the PA as part of this project.
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.
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 area (PA) has a heavy fuel loading and is a defensible ridge location that would serve to
suppress wildfires that may push from one drainage to another. The aggregate value of the homesites within
the PA is estimated at $19MM. With the completion of contiguous fuel breaks within the project area, the
threat of catastrophic wildfire will be greatly reduced by keeping fires on the ground with excellent access for
initial attack thus keeping fires under control.
B) Sunridge does not adjoin Federal lands,however the demands on State and local fire suppression resources
will be reduced by fuel reduction measures. Minimizing the spread of wildfire across and out of the PA would
protect homeowners to the South , West, and North. Resource lands to the East and So. East would also
benefit.
C)We can only legally treat the fuel within the PA. We have contacted and are encouraging adjacent property
owners to coordinate in fuel reduction measures.
D) Every lot owner is required to remove fuels in accordance with State laws.
E)The fuel loading in the area has been artificially maintained due to years of aggressive fire suppression.
Reducing fuels would help to restore the landscape to natural conditions.
F) Annual maintenance of the PA will be done by spraying, manual brushing, and mowing to comply with
Sunridge's wildfire prevention plan as established by the BOD.
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)This
project would provide Jobs-in-the-Woods employment for displaced timber workers within
Jackson and Josephine Counties which have very high unemployment rates. The projects would create
twelve (12) months of work. Four (4) full time employees would work for the duration of the project.
B) Sunridge will be the first project of this nature in the immediate area. Demonstration and encouragement
to adjoining land owners to perform like kind work will make the entire community more wildfire concious.
C) Treated material will either be chipped and reutrned to the ground as a mulch or used for firewood to heat
homes.
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 will achieve the Oregon Department of Forestry's (ODF) plan of fire hazard
reduction within the Urban Interface Zone of Southern Oregon. ODF encouraged Sunridge to apply for a
direct grant as they considered the size of this project fit the description of a small community. Funding
provided by ODF would drain their limited resources as they are directing their resources toward individuals.
B) We will be able to reduce the fire hazard on nearly 200 acres with fuel reduction measures and will further
enhance fire supprression in direct cooperation with the ODF and our local fire department Medford Fire/Fire
District No. 2. Both organizations share fire protection responsibilities for our area and both support this plan.
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)
Sunridge Homeowners Association has formed a committee to plan and implement a fire hazard
reduction plan that would safeguard thirty-six homeowners. Adjoining landowners have been informed of the
project and have been encouraged to treat their own property. Several adjoining owners have expressed
support for this project and have been encouraged to contact the ODF.
B)ODF supports the project but due to the size has encouraged us to apply direct for our own grant. Sunridge
homeowners would contribute 25% of the cost of this project.
C) Benefits to the environment are returning the PA to a more natural vegetative condition without
reintroducing fire into the ecosystem. We plan to leave small isolated pockets of brush scattered on the
landscape for wildlife, while still reducing the potential of uncontrolled fire behavior. By fire safeing our
own community we will protect our neighbors as well. Our project could be a model for other communities
for future fuel reduction projects.
Enclosure 3C - Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Submit application for funding
By March 15, 2002
Sunridge Wildfire Risk Assesssment
Committee (SWRAC)
Assess and evaluate specific treatment type
needed by site within PA
April/May 2002.
SWRAC
Address requirements of environmental ,
cultural, and historical criteria. Also start
survey for T&E species as necessary.
May/June 2002
SWRAC
Draw up contracts, notify adjoining
landowners and ODF and Medford Fire/Fire
District No.2 of specific activities.
June 2002
SWRAC
Put projects out for bid.
June/July 2002
SWARC
Implementation of work to be performed
July 2002 thru May 2003
SWARC
Final review of project and draft annual
maintainence plan.
June 2003
SWARC
Annual maintence
perpetual
SWARC/BOD
Enclosure 3D Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Personnel
Project administration
Subtotal
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
Total
$0.00
$0.00
$13,350.00
$0.00
$13,350.00
$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
$500.00
$500.00
$0.00
$75,590.00
$0.00
$0.00
$75,590.00
$13,350.00
$0.00
$13,350.00
$0.00
Fringe Benefits
Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Travel
Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Equipment
Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Supplies
Subtotal
$0.00
$500.00
$500.00
Contractual
$66,675.00
$8,915.00
Subtotal
$66,675.00
$8,915.00
$0.00
$0.00
Other
Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Total Costs
$66,675.00
$22,765.00
$0.00
$0.00
$89,440.00
Project (Program) Income1
(using deductive alternative)
1
$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.