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:
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
(360) 902-1300
(360) 902-1781
sandy.williams@wadnr.gov
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
Resource Protection Division, PO Box 47037, Olympia, WA 98504-7037
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Sandy Williams, Prevention Education Manager
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
(360) 902-1300
(360) 902-1781
sandy.williams@wadnr.gov
Project Information
Project Title:
Washington FireWise workshops
Project Start:
Project End:
April 1, 2003
June 1, 2005
Federal Funding Request:
Total Project Funding:
$64,600.00
$113,730
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
State Priority #3
Brief Project Description:
This proposal is to provide Washington FireWise workshops for 2003 through 2005. We are into
our second year of highly successful workshops, This proposal will provide expenses for up to 280
bankers, builders, local government and concerned homeowners to attend local one or two day
workshops.
Project Location:
County:
Congressional District:
Washington
All high risk counties
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
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
Washington DNR sponsored five workshops in 2001 and has nine more scheduled for 2002. The
response has been overwhelming. We still find that many rural residents, bankers, builders, developers and
local government are unfamiliar with urban interface risks and mitigation strategies. This workshop format
has been a fundamental strategy for gaining community involvement in the National fire plan, and in
beginning fuel reduction and mitigation strategies at the community level.
Response:
Participants learn how individuals and communities may reduce unnecessary losses from wildfires in urban
rural areas that are facing rapid development and in areas historically damaged by wildfires. The FireWise
workshop connects landowners and communities to the National fire plan fuel and mitigation work in
communities and landscapes and reducing costly catastrophic fires. The need for future workshops is critical
to fire plan implementation. Participants learn about the National Fire Plan activities first hand as part of the
presentations.
There are two main outcomes realized by this proposal. The first outcome will be for 280+ stakeholders to
gain education on wildland urban interface risk reduction strategies. Past workshop participants have formed
small local groups that are planning and implementing risk reduction efforts across the state. The second long
term benefit is for workshop participants to form a critical mass of support for additional community risk
assessment and mitigation plans. Our goal is to mobilize at least six communities each year to begin risk
assessment and risk reduction planning through FireWise workshop participation.
We will continue with our successful formula developed over the last two years. DNR matches grant funds
through organizational support and trained staff to conduct the workshops. The grant request funds national
fire plan media outreach, workshop facilities rental, meals, and overnight accommodations for workshop
participants. Based on expenses from the 2001 workshops, DNR match is expected to be about one dollar for
every grant dollar requested.
We partner with Washington State Fire Marshall's Office, the Washington State Fire Service, nearby federal
agencies, county and city governments, tribal communities, realtors association, insurance groups and many
other community oriented groups.
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?
FireWise workshops are the fundamental strategy for expanding the participation of high –
risk communities and landowners adjacent to federal managed lands in efforts to reduce fire hazards through
use of local labor for fuels treatment and restoration work. The workshop format encourages a dialogue
within and among communities and landowners regarding opportunities for reducing wildfire risk and
expands outreach and education to homeowners and communities about fire prevention. Workshop
participants are recruited and trained to apply risk assessment and mitigation strategies presented in FireWise
workshops back in their own high-risk communities. The result will be new community and landscape level
wildfire risk reduction plans in and around high-risk communities for 2004 and 2005.
Response:
In building our current fuel reduction projects, landowners agree before fuel reduction begins to maintain a
fire safe condition for the next ten years. Our workshop format reinforces this requirement as part of the
workshop format.
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: About
ninety percent of our current community plans are created and implemented by local
consultants and labor. We anticipate another six to twelve new community plans will be generated by this
proposal. Each plan and associated fuel reduction project is expected to employ up to one or two consultants
and ten new jobs over the next two years.
The purpose of the FireWise workshops is to build model communities so that other communities are
encouraged to participate in future planning and fuel reduction projects.
Biomass utilization will be demonstrated as part of the workshop format.
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:
FireWise workshops are often the first point of contact to involve local government to create plans and work
on larger picture ordinances. This strategy was identified in the national fire plan as key to involving
communities, and building community capacity.
The cooperation from all federal agencies in the state has been high. The location, recruitment, and support
for each workshop will be managed by local coordination groups comprised of DNR, Federal wildfire
agencies, and local fire service and other landowner groups. These groups are being formed in Washington's
high-risk areas for National Fire Plan coordination and implementation.
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: DNR
personnel solicited the need for FireWise workshops at the local level. We continue to see
interest in smaller communities adjacent to federal managed lands. Our successful fuel reduction projects and
other Firewise workshops continue to generate community interest. We have made extensive use of the
media and the internet to reach more communities to generate interest in fire wise planning and fuel reduction
projects. We anticipate that the matching funds for this project will equal about a dollar of match for every
grant dollar requested.
Our FireWise outreach plan is aggressive in recruiting all members of target communities in the state. It
includes:
- The FireWise Washington website at www.firewise.org/wa for online information about workshops and
fuel reduction projects around the state.
- A toll free number for more information or to register for FireWise.
- Direct mail to all stakeholder associations, news releases in local newspapers and word of mouth
advertising created through past participants and stakeholders.
Enclosure 3C - Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Grant agreements signed
June, 2002
WADNR
Firewise team training session, secure
workshop locations.
October, 2002
WADNR
2002 FireWise workshop schedule
posted, begin workshop recruitment.
December, 2002
WADNR
Conduct FireWise workshops
March, May, 2003
WADNR
Second Firewise team training session,
secure workshop locations.
October, 2003
WADNR
2003 FireWise workshop schedule
announced, begin workshop
recruitment.
December, 2003
WADNR
Update website, begin media
campaign
December 2003
WADNR
Conduct FireWise workshops
March, May, 2004
WADNR
Enclosure 3D Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
WADNR
Personnel
Workshop staff
Partner 1
Partner 2
Total
$0.00
$0.00
$40150.00
$0.00
$40,150.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$32,300.00
$0.00
$32,300.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$9,800.00
$6,480.00
$16,280.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
40,150
40150
Subtotal
$40150.00
$0.00
40150
Fringe Benefits
Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
0
Travel
Participant per diem
Subtotal
23,800.00
8,500.00
8500
$23,800.00
$8500.00
$0.00
8500
Equipment
Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
0
Supplies
Participant materials
Media outreach, materials
Subtotal
$9,800.00
$6,000.00
$15,800.00
480
480
$480
$480.00
$0.00
Contractual
Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Other
Workshop facility rental
Subtotal
Total Costs
Project (Program) Income1
(using deductive alternative)
0
25,000
$25,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$25,000.00
$0.00
$64,600.00
$49,130.00
$0.00*
$0.00
$113,730.00
0
$0.00
*No partner expenses are shown as we do not know the agency make up of the workshops until they are scheduled.
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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
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project period may require prior approval by the
granting agency.