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
steve.gibbs@wadnr.gov
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
Resource Protection, P.O. Box 47037, Olympia, WA 98504-7037
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Steve Gibbs, Forest Stewardship Manager
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
360 902-1706
360 902-1781
steve.gibbs@wadnr.gov
Project Information
Project Title:
Forest Stewardship Fuel reduction
Project Start:
Project End:
October 1, 2002
October 1, 2003
Federal Funding Request:
Total Project Funding:
$785,000.00
$1,199,200.00
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
State Priority #1
Brief Project Description:
Wildfire hazard reduction on non-industrial private forest lands in high risk areas:1) Cost-share
program for creating defensible space, establishing shaded fuel breaks, and slash disposal (75
cents of grants buys $1 worth of on-the-ground results).2) Accompying promotional campaign,
educational events, and demonstration sites.
Project Location:
County:
Congressional District:
Wa. High Risk Communities
all w/ listec communities
1,2,3,4,5,6
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: Non-industrial private forest lands in the wildland urban interface of "high risk"
communities statewide.
Project Implementation: WA DNR will implement this program using the wildfire hazard reduction costshare program which is already operational and has proven successful in targeted high risk areas. Existing
Forest Stewardship and Fire Prevention foresters will implement the program in the field. We along with our
partners, will establish demonstration sites, conduct educational programs, and implement aggressive
marketing program targeted at landowners in high risk areas.
Anticipated Outcomes: Approximately 200 landowners will develop and implement Forest
Stewardship/Wildfire Hazard Reduction Plans affecting approximately 25,000 acres in high priority/high risk
areas. Approximately 30,000 landowners will receive information on wildfire hazard reduction/fire
prevention. Using a "cost-share" program, modeled after the Stewardship Incentive Program, will result in $1
worth of "results" for every 75 cents of WUI grant funds expended.
Measures/Reporting: Reporting using Forest Service PMAS and/or others as required. We will produce a
document, including pictoral case histories, to show evidence of success.
Partners: Internally, DNR's Forest Stewardship, Fire Prevention, Fuels/Smoke Management, Urban Forestry,
and Forest Health programs will cooperate. External partners include: Fire Districts, Conservation Districts,
Washington State University Cooperative Extension, USDA-NRCS, USDA-Forest Service, USDA-FSA,
Tribes, Public Utility Districts and Utility Companies, Consulting Foresters, Forestry Contractors,
Washington Farm Forestry Association, Homeowners Associations, Print and TV Media, and county and
local government.
Project Income: No direct income. Agencies provide "in kind". Landowners pay 25% of project costs
directly to private consultants and contractors.
Time Frame: We have the infrastructure in place to implement this grant immediately upon receipt. All
funds should be obligated to specific projects within 6 months of receipt. We already have an extensive
waiting list of landowner projects ready to go.
Activities: Development of Forest Stewardship/Wildfire Hazard Reduction Plans. Thinning, pruning,
defensible space creation, prescribed burning, lopping/scattering, chipping, off site product utilization or
disposal, pile and burn. Private contractors provide equipment as needed to accomplish the work prescribed
by DNR.
Project Extent: Plans and treatment affecting approximately 200 landownwers, 25,000 high risk forested
acres and approximately three dozen high risk communities.
Environmental/Culture/Historic Considerations:
Washington State Forest Practice regulations meet or exceed federal ESA and Clean Water requirements. We
have a computer data base re: state and federal T&E species and cultural/historic resources, and in- house
expertise with whom to consult. DNR regulates silvicultural burning to comply with state and federal Clean
Air requirements. Newly expanded Forest Practice regulations require extensive "buffering" to protect fishbearing streams.
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. We already have the infrastructure in place and have a proven track record of success in reducing fire
hazard on NIPF lands near high risk communities. The program provides both a plan and direct treatment of
fuels (i.e. defensible space, shaded fuel breaks, slash treatment). The widely-publicized "fireproofing" of the
town of Roslyn, WA (where the TV series "Northern Exposure" was filmed) is one example of success
Our "cost-share" approach is well-accepted by landowners and results in a dollars worth of fuel reduction for
every 75 cents of WUI funds expended.
B. NIPF lands typically provide a "fuels link" between federal land and communities. Reducing fuels on
NIPF lands reduces risk to communities and to federal land.
C. The project will implement forest stewardship plans developed in cooperation with DNR, other agencies,
consulting foresters and NIPF landowners. We will target homeowners associations in high risk areas and
adjoining NIPF to treat them as a unified project to create a firesafe zone between communities and
surrounding forests.
D. The project is part of DNR's Firewise Washington Program. DNR offers Firewise programs statewide.
E. Many NIPF lands are low elevation ponderosa pine ecotypes. All lands targeted for grant are in the vicinity
of communites at risk in high hazard areas. Projects remove fire susceptible species and favor fire-adapted
species.
F. Maintaining
thelocal
fuelcapacity.
reduction
ten) years is a condition of the cost share with landowners.
2. Increasing
(30 for
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. Jobs/Duration: Significant positive economic impact on approximately 50 private sector firms. Creation
of 30-40 new jobs. Many landowners will hire these same firms again for their future forest management
needs. The long-term connection between landowner and private foresters/contractors is an extremely
beneficial "by product" of this program.
B. The project is a model for the potential to use the existing Forest Stewardship Program infrastructure to
meet hazardous fuel mitigation needs through inter-program cooperation. Additionally, our Backyard Forest
Stewardship/Wildfire Safety Program has served as a model for similar programs elsewhere. We have been
particularly successful at using "homeowner association" projects to entice other "homeowner associations"
to take similar action.
C. Small Diameter Wood Utilization: We will consult with the Washington Energy Extension Service and
Washington State University Cooperative Extension's Special Forest Products Specialist to explore the
potential for small scale electric generation and special forest products markets.
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.
Cooperation/Partners/Expertise: We will coordinate with all federal, state, and local agencies
which own land in or near the identified high risk areas and/or have firefighting/fire prevention or "landowner
outreach" missions: USDA Forest Service, NRCS, FSA, USDI Park Service, BLM, FWS; State Lands
(DNR, Fish and Wildlife, State Parks), Tribes, City and County forest/park/watershed managers; city and
county governments; fire districts; conservation districts; utility districts/utility companies; Washington State
University Cooperative Extension; watershed groups; Forest Stewardship Coordinating Committee;
landowner associations; homeowners associations; private consultants; private contractors; state and local
non-industrial private forestry inter-agency committees (NIPFIC's); and participating NIPF landowners.
Internally (within DNR) we will coordinate/partner between the Forest Stewardship, Wildfire Prevention, Fire
Suppression, Fuels/Smoke Management, Urban Forestry and Forest Health programs. Public agencies will
provide expertise in forestry, wildfire prevention, fish and wildlife, soil, air, and water conservation; cultural
and archaeologic resources, state Forest Practices regulations, and federal ESA, and Clean Air and Water Act
compliance; and multi-resource Stewardship Planning. Private professionals will plan projects and arrange
for private contractors to do the work.
Response:
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. Outreach: We have access to data bases of all persons who pay the state Fire Protection Tax. Persons in
high risk areas will be targeted by direct mail (estimate 30,000 direct mail pieces); newspaper inserts; TV
spots; flyers in utility bills; door hangers; Extension, FSA, Conservation District, and Fire District
newsletters. With our partners, we will conduct educational events, tours of demonstration areas, and
regional Forest Owners Field Days (attended by over 3000 landowners in the last 5 years). We will also
continue to aggressively market our free Backyard Forest Stewardship/Wildfire Safety kit available by
mailand Internet. (We have already distributed tens of thousands of these kits, including thousands to
woodland homeowners in other states which do not have a Backyard Forest Stewardship Program).
B. Matching Contribution/Commitment/Maintenance: Landowners must provide 25 % match and agree to
maintain the practice for a minimum of 10 years. Practices must be an integral part of a Forest Stewardship
Plan with a term of at least ten years. Support from local landowners and the consultant/contractor
community has been excellent as has support from local Fire Districts, Conservation Districts, Farm Forestry
Association chapters, etc.
C. Environmental: Projects will be implemented as part of multi-resource Forest Stewardship Plans that
provide for protection and/or enhancement of all forest resources. Social: Jobs and grass-roots community
cooperation. Education: Better understanding of the constructive and destructive roles of fire.
Enclosure 3C - Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Funding agreements finalized
October, 2002
Awarding agency, WA DNR
Marketing to NIPF landowners
Starting with July 2002 Field Day and
continuing to the end of the project
WA DNR
Enroll landowners in program
Continuous (we already have a backlog of WA DNR
applications)
Implement Practices on existing planned acres
Immediately upon receipt of funding
through September 2003
Partners
Demonstration site field days- Western WA
(Two events)
April and September 2002
WA WA DNR and Partners
Demonstration site field day- Eastern WA
July 2002
DNR and Partners
Accomplishment Report and Case Histories
documenting results achieved.
October, 2003
WA DNR
PMAS entries complete
October, 2003
WADNR
Enclosure 3D Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Personnel
DNR coodination &
Field Service
Subtotal
Fringe Benefits
DNR coordination &
Field Service
Subtotal
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Partner 1
$60,000.00
$60,000.00
$180,000.00
$180,000.00
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
$15,000.00
$45,000.00
$2,500.00
$15,000.00
$45,000.00
$2,500.00
$15,000.00
$15,000.00
$2,000.00
$15,000.00
$15,000.00
$2,000.00
Partner 2
Total
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$250,000.00
$250,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$62,500.00
$0.00
$62,500.00
$0.00
$0.00
$32,000.00
$0.00
$32,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$15,000.00
$25,000.00
$40,000.00
Travel
Subtotal
Equipment
Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Supplies
Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
Contractual
Marketing
Demonstration Field days
Subtotal
$15,000.00
$25,000.00
$40,000.00
Other
Cost-share
Indirect Charges
Subtotal
$638,000.00
$17,000.00
$655,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$159,700.00
$0.00
$797,700.00
$17,000.00
$814,700.00
Total Costs
$785,000.00
$240,000.00
$14,500.00
$159,700.00
$1,199,200.00
Project (Program) Income1
(using deductive alternative)
1
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$159,700.00
$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.