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:
541-935-2283
541-935-0731
Dspiesscha@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):
Richard Gibson, Fire Policy and Prevention Manager
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Oregon Department of Forestry
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
503-945-7440
503-945-7454
rgibson@odf.state.or.us
Project Information
Project Title:
Identify And Map High Fire Risk and Wildland-Urban Interface Areas of Oregon
Project Start:
Project End:
July 1, 2002
June 30, 2003
Federal Funding Request:
Total Project Funding:
$250,000.00
$260,000.00
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
Yes. This project is one of a number submitted by the Oregon Department of Forestry.
Brief Project Description:
Using current GIS technology, identify and map high fire risk areas and the wildland-urban interface
in Oregon. Oregon has never accurately identified nor mapped the wildland-urban interface. Such
a mapping is urgently needed in order to set priorities, make sound prevention decisions, and to
plan future interface mititation projects. Previous mapping efforts in the state are five to fifteen
years old, were quickly conducted, lacked well defined standards, were completed without the
benefit of GIS technology, and were performed with input only from a very limited number of
partners and cooperators. Previous mapping of Oregon's high fire risk areas is now twelve years
old and badly out of date. Additionally, the mapping was limited to selected regions of the state
and is now of marginal value in helping to solve today's complex mix of problems.
Project Location:
County:
Congressional District:
State of Oregon
All
All
Project Type: Check appropriate project type. More than one type may be checked. If only Box (4) is checked, use Enclosure 4.
(1)
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:
A. project location
Address these
B. project implementation
items as
C. anticipated outcomes
applicable:
D. measures and reporting
E. partners
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
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: This project will, for the first time, accurately identify and map the location of high fire risk
areas and the wildland-urban interface throughout the state of Oregon. Such a map is urgently needed in order
to set priorities, to make sound fire prevention decisions, to aid in implementation of the National Fire Plan,
and to plan future interface mitigation projects. Existing maps of the interface in Oregon are "a best guess
estimate" which were based on old, quickly conducted studies and which lacked specific, consistent standards
and controls. In addition, these studies were conducted with input from only a limited number of partners.
Anticipated outcomes: A current and reliable GIS based map which will identify high fire risk areas and the
location of the wildland-urban interface in Oregon. The map anticipated to be produced under this project
will yield current and reliable information which will be used as a foundation for timely and effective
planning and decision making regarding the wildland-urban interface and will greatly aid in the preparation of
community fire plans, education and awareness campaigns, and prevention programs. This product is
expected to be compatable with similar mapping completed by the state of Washington and should meet or
exceed the standards set by NFPA publication 299.
Project implementation: This project will be implemented by the Oregon Department of Foresty, most likely
through a contract with a private contractor, with assistance from GIS experts and others on the agency staff.
Measures and reporting: The end result measure of this project will be the final mapping product. Reporting
will be accomplished by the preparation and distibution of quarterly status reports which will describe the
progress being made toward completion of the project.
Partners: City governments, county governments, federal land managment agencies, tribes, major forest
landowners, the insurance industry, Oregon Emergency Management, Oregon State Fire Marshal, rural fire
districts, Washington Department of Natural Resources, and other entities will be consulted and utilized to
complete the project as appropriate. These partners will be provided with copies of the final product.
Project time frame: It is planned to complete this project as quickly as possible; within one year. The current
inability to quickly identify high fire risk and wildland-urban interface areas in Oregon hampers the timely
and effective development of targeted community fire plans, education and awareness campagins, and
prevention programs.
Activites and equipment to be used: To be determined.
Extent of actions: This project will cover the entire state of Oregon.
Enviromental, cultural and historical resource requirements: None.
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, sub-criteria
are listed in descending order of importance. Limit your responses to the areas provided.
A. Reducing Fire Risk. (40 points))
B. Describe how the proposal promotes reduction of risk in high hazard areas or communities.
C. Describe how the proposed project benefits resources on federal land or adjacent non-federal land, or how it protects the safety
of communities.
D. 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)?
E. 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).
F. 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.
G. How will the proposed treatments be maintained over time?
Response:
This project will dramatically enhance the ability to achieve long term fire risk reduction, through accurate
identification of high fire risk and wildland-urban interface areas. This, in turn, will allow a more targeted
application of appropriate and effective fuels treatment projects and other projects which will cause a
reduction of risk in high hazard areas and communities.
Ultimately, the reduction in the overall size and damage from fires, which will result from this project, will
yield improved fire protection for individual structures, communities as a whole, federal lands, watersheds,
wildlife, and all other values at risk from uncontrolled fire.
H. Increasing local capacity. (30 points)
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)?
J. To what extent will this project be offered to serve as a model for other communities?
K. Will biomass or forest fuels be utilized; if so, in what manner and how much?
I.
Response:
Better and more accurate identification of high fire risk areas and the wildland-urban interface, coupled with
the resulting ability to better target effective and timely campaigns and programs, will set the stage for
increased awareness about the wildland-urban interface situation. The resulting subsequent actions, to
mitigate the risks of fire, will result in an enhanced level of protection and personnel safety for at risk and
interface residents across the state. The end result of this chain of events will be a reduction in the risk of fire
damage and an enhanced improvement to the safety of community members. Overall, the improved stability
of at risk and interface areas, which will result, will be of benefit to local economies. It is unlikely that this
project will directly create new, long term jobs but, as the start of a string of benefical actions and reactions,
new business opportunities can be expected to be drawn to the effected individual communities and regions.
Enclosure 3B (Page 3 of 3) - Project Evaluation Criteria
A. Increasing interagency and intergovernmental coordination. (15 Points)
B. Describe how this project implements a local intergovernmental strategy plan, or creates such a plan. Describe the plan if it
already exists.
C. Explain the level of cooperation, coordination or strategic planning among federal, state, tribal, local government and
community organizations. List the cooperators.
Response:
The end product of this project has the potential to become the nucleus around which local strategies and
plans will be built. It is a key, but currently missing, component to planning and carrying out meaningful
intergovermental programs and actions.
City governments, county governments, federal land managment agencies, tribes, major forest landowners,
the insurance industry, Oregon Emergency Management, Oregon State Fire Marshal, rural fire districts,
Washington Department of Natural Resources and other entities will be consulted and utilized to complete the
project as appropriate. These partners will be provided with copies of the final product.
a. Expanding Community Participation. (15 Points)
B. To what extent have interested people and communities been provided an opportunity to become informed and involved in this
proposal?
C. Describe the extent of local support for the project, including any cost-sharing arrangements.
D. What are the environmental, social and educational benefits of the project?
Response:
This project will improve the ability of numerous agencies to reach out to interested parties and seek their
support. The current inability to accurately, consistently, and quickly identify high fire risk and wildlandurban interface areas in Oregon hampers the timely and effective identification of communities which need to
be targeted.
The Oregon Department of Forestry and other partners will contribute additional funding to this project,
primarily through in-kind contributions.
A wide variety of environmental and social benefits can be expected to spin-off from this project. These are
expected to include, for example, reduced environmental damage, improved quality of life for residents, lower
property damage, and a safer overall living, recreaton and working environment for all Oregonians.
This project has the potential to be a model for other states or regions which have had difficulty in the
identification of high fire risk and wildland-urban interface areas.
Enclosure 3C - Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Develop a project action plan.
July 2002
Oregon Department of Forestry
Seek out, identify, and retain a contractor.
Per the project action plan.
Agency personnel, per the project
action plan.
Determine draft standards for identifying the
location of high fire risk areas and the
wildland-urban interface.
Per the project action plan.
Agency personnel, partners and the
contractor, per the project action
plan.
Conduct a review of the draft standards for
determining the location of high fire risk areas
and the wildland-urban interface with
appropriate partners.
Per the project action plan.
Agency personnel, partners and the
contractor, per the project action
plan.
Finalize the standards for determining the
location of high fire risk areas and the
wildland-urban interface.
Per the project action plan.
Agency personnel, per the project
action plan.
Apply the standards for determining the
location of high fire risk areas and the
wildland-urban interface to available
information.
Per the project action plan.
Contractor, with assistance form
agency personnel, per the project
action plan.
Produce a draft map.
Per the project action plan.
Agency personnel, partners and
contractor, per the project action
plan.
Per the project action plan.
Agency personnel, per the project
action plan.
Review the draft map for conformance with
the standards, for consistency, and for any
needed corrections..
Publish and distribute the final map to all
primary partners and other interested
organizations and entities..
Enclosure 3D Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Subtotal
Travel
Subtotal
Equipment
Subtotal
Supplies
Subtotal
Contractual
1
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$212,000.00
Subtotal
Other
$212,000.00
Contract and grant admin.
Map distribution
Subtotal
Total Costs
$37,500.00
$500.00
$38,000.00
$250,000.00
Project (Program) Income1
(using deductive alternative)
Partner 1
Partner 2
$10,000.00
Personnel
Subtotal
Fringe Benefits
Applicant
$10,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$10,000.00
Total
$10,000.00
$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
$10,000.00
$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
$212,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$212,000.00
$0.00
$37,500.00
$500.00
$38,000.00
$260.000.00
$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.