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 Jacksonville
Phone:
541-899-1231
FAX:
Email:
541-899-7882
pkangas@internetcds.com
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
P.O. Box 7
Jacksonville, OR 97530
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Paul Kangas, City Forester
Organization/Jurisdiction:
N.W. Forest Resources Management
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
541-773-8845
pkangas@internetcds.com
Project Information
Project Title:
Jackson Creek Fuel Reduction – Public and Private Lands
Project Start:
Project End:
10/02
3/03
Federal Funding Request:
Total Project Funding:
$180,000
$190,000
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
No
Brief Project Description:
Mechanical reduction and thinning of unmerchantable trees and brush along roads and in units on
public and private property with “Slashbuster” type machine, manual work and chipper equipment.
Thinning, pruning and brushing accompanied by a chipper would be employed where larger
equipment may not operate effectively. Some tree planting will be done if seedlings are available.
Project Location:
County:
Congressional District:
Jackson Creek Watershed
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:
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:
Project Location: All work is within the Jackson Creek Watershed in T.37S R.3W W.M.. Project area is
along roads and in units where fuels are extremely dense, located on lands owned/managed by the City of
Jacksonville, and several private landowners (see map).
Project Implementation: Project would be implemented on City of Jacksonville property by contracts issued
by the City and managed by the City Forester. Work on private lands would be at the discretion of the owner.
The City Forester would include private land work under a cooperative agreement. An Environmental
Assessment, including T & E species clearances would be completed prior to implementation.
Anticipated Outcomes: The Jackson Creek Watershed, a high use area containing extensive hazardous fuels
and nearby urban development, would have a network of fuel breaks to stop the spread of wildfire and reduce
the risk of a fire ignition.
Measures and Reporting: Project Administration and future monitoring would be done by the City Forester
and cooperators. Reports would be done by City. Project specifications and layout will incorporate input
from fire and fuel specialists.
Partners: City, BLM, Motorcycle Riders Association (MRA), Boise Cascade Corp., Wayne Robins, Bill
Furrow, Steve Cutler, Oregon State University (Forestry Extension).
Project Income: $180,000 grant request, $!0,000 City in-kind.
Project Time Frame: Fall, Winter, Spring 2002 – 2003.
Activities & Equipment: :Slashbuster” type machine (high speed head preferred), crews with hand tools,
chainsaw, towed chipper.
Amount, Extent of Actions: Nine (9) miles of roads and trails treating approximately thirty (30) feet each
side. One Hundred (100) acres of units adjacent to roads and in high risk areas. (See map)
Environmental, Cultural and Historic: Environmental Assessment including T & E species, cultural,
historical surveys and reports will be done 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:
A. The fuel breaks along the roads, trails and in the units would cause most approaching wildfires to become ground based.
The fuel breaks would also provide anchor lines for fighting fires and lessen the chance for ignitions in these high use
areas. Preventing the spread of wildfire in Jackson Creek protects forest interface homes and communities to the south and
east.
B. Federal land (BLM), private industrial (Boise, Spaulding) and private non-industrial lands are all adjacent to City owned
lands. A wildfire on any ownership may affect all ownerships.
C. Project is consistent with work being done by BLM in the Applegate and work needed on BLM lands in this area. The
reduction of hazardous fuels in the Jackson Creek area is high priority as described in the Jackson Creek Watershed
Assessment and Action Plan (2001) done by the Rogue Valley Council of Governments.
D. City, Jacksonville Woodlands Association and City Forester are involved with the community and other agencies in all
phases of fire prevention and planning.
E. The forests in the Jackson Creek area are in the transitional succession stage of brush, hardwoods and conifers from the
1955 Timber Mountain Fire. It is imperative that stand replacement fires be excluded while conifer are established and
mature.
F. The City will monitor the treatments and take actions to maintain their effectiveness through time.
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. Projects would create Jobs-in-the-Woods employment in a County of high unemployment. Projects
will span three (3) months and employ approximately 12 seasonal employees in a time of year when
unemployment is higher. Three (3) full time employees will be employed on the project for the
duration.
B. The forestry and fuels work being done on City property is being used for tours and examples for
woodland owners. (Example is Feb. 2002 tour of Jackson County Small Woodland Association led
by Max Bennett, OSU Extension.)
C. Biomass may be utilized in the areas where chipping will be done. Marketing of fuelwood sized
material will be done.
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. Project implements the strategy and action plan for the Jackson Creek Watershed Assessment and
Action Plan (2001), published by the Rogue Valley Council of Governments. The project also is
consistent with the Jacksonville Woodlands General Management Plan, which address fuel hazard
reduction work needed in the City and surrounding forest/urban interface areas.
B. Cooperation among federal, state and local government has been achieved. Local landowners who
have been contacted, to date, have been enthusiastic about cooperation (eg. Wayne Robins, Bill
Furrow, MRA). Other landowners will be contacted. Full cooperation is expected.
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. City officials through the Jacksonville Forestry Committee and citizens through the Jacksonville
Woodlands Association and the Jacksonville Fire Dept. have been well informed, enthusiastic and
involved with fuel treatment projects to safeguard property and resources. The Oregon Department of
Forestry has done a great job with providing funds and outreach for at-risk properties in the City.
B. The City will provide 10,000 of in-kind funding for planning, coordination, implementation, and
monitoring the project. Other funds will be solicited from private landowners.
C. The project goal is to allow forests in the watershed to advance in ecological succession to larger, more
fire resistant conifer forests rather than being interrupted and set back successionally by wildfire. The
long range goal for the watershed property is for forest recreation, education and timber production.
Enclosure 3C - Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Define specific locations on roads and trails
needing treatment. Define units to be treated.
April 2002
City of Jacksonville
Define type of specific treatment in defined
locations, i.e., mechanical hand pruning,
chipping. Mark locations in field.
April 2002
City of Jacksonville with help from
BLM
1) Survey for T&E species,
cultural, historic. Write
reports.
2) Develop Environmental
Assessment
1) April 2002
2) May 2002
City of Jacksonville with help from
BLM
Develop project specifications, draft RFQs,
draft contracts, maps.
July 2002
City of Jacksonville
Advertise for bids.
Provide tours to bidders.
Select contractor.
Sept. 2002
City of Jacksonville
Start contract(s).
Administer contracts.
November 2002
City of Jacksonville
Finish contracts.
Write final reports.
March 2003
City of Jacksonville
Monitor treated areas for continued
effectiveness.
2003-2008
City of Jacksonville
Enclosure 3D - Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Personnel
Project Management
Subtotal
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
Total
8,500
8,500
8,500
8,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
Fringe Benefits
Subtotal
Travel
Subtotal
Equipment
Subtotal
Supplies
Seedlings
Subtotal
Contractual
Equipment
Contract Labor
130,000
50,000
180,000
Subtotal
130,000
50,000
180,000
Subtotal
180,000
10,000
190,000
Total Costs
180,000
10,000
190,000
Project (Program) Income1
00
Other
1
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.