• Washakie Center, Rm 22 • 766-3048
Dept. 3994, 1000 E University. Laramie, WY 82070
Pharrin2@uwyo.edu • http://www.uwyo.edu/reslifedining/wcc/
INSTRUCTIONS
PROJECT PROPOSAL FORM
for Field Crew Projects
General Instructions:
Organizations are encouraged to discuss proposals with Patrick Harrington.
Submission of project proposals, even at the specific request of WCC, does not constitute or
imply a commitment to implement the proposal.
Line-by-Line Instructions:
1. Applicant Information
a. The name of the organization submitting the proposal
b. The person requesting the crews
c. The person who will provide direct oversight and supervision to the WCC field
crew
d. The person responsible for the completion and submission of Agreement
paperwork and the obligation of funds
e. The Director, Superintendent, or Chief of the site, park, unit, or division
2. Project Information
a. The name that you will call this project
b. Give the town, and/or other relevant information to explain the location of the
project. WCC is limited to making improvements to public lands or projects
managed by public or non-profit organizations. You may also attach a map or
sketch or a site plan that graphically depicts the project.
c. WCC crews camp out at the project site each hitch. The WCC has tents and cook
tents available for crew use. Your organization must, at a minimum, provide a
source of water for drinking, cooking and dishwashing and a means of safe
disposal of human waste. A reasonable area to pitch tents is usually all that the
team will need.
d. Who is in charge of the worksite? (This is usually the requesting agency, but the
land may be under the jurisdiction of several agents).
3. Project Description
a. Provide a general description of the work to be accomplished. It is critical that
you provide enough information so that WCC can understand the
nature of your project and what skills and equipment will be required
to complete the work.
b. Approximate number of acres, or miles that will be impacted by a WCC Crew.
c. Who will benefit? What population area will this project serve - local community,
region, statewide, etc? How many people do you estimate will benefit from the
project? You may share public use data collected at your location, or present your
best estimate of future use.
d. List any other organizations that are involved in the project. If you are partnering
with a non-profit or a public agency – please let us know.
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e. WCC teams will continue to operate in most bad weather. However, weather that
poses a safety threat, in the opinion of the WCC crew leader, will cause the team to
stop. You can expect to lose some time on your project to bad weather. We
recommend that you identify some WCC appropriate tasks that pose little danger
when done in inclement weather. For example, moving gravel on level terrain
poses less danger in wet conditions, than cutting logs or moving rocks on steep
terrain. Additionally WCC Crews are very hard working and often finish
work ahead of the agency’s planned schedule. It is wise to have some
backup work available if this happens.
f. The WCC promotes volunteer involvement on projects. We are open to
involvement of volunteers on any project, and will actively help you recruit
volunteers for your project.
4. Project Schedule
a. Please take a look at the Project schedule and consider all months that are feasible
to do the project. Please understand that you are requesting to have a
WCC crew work on your project for a specific length of time. It is
possible that your WCC crew may not be able to complete your project
due to bad weather, equipment failures, inaccurate estimates and
other unforeseen events. WCC crews try their best to meet your
expectations and we will do what we can to work with you to complete
your project including sending out post-season crews to complete the
work.
b. Is there a possibility of this project becoming a long-term project for WCC field
crews?
5. Necessary Tools and Materials
a. Tools that can be requested from WCC:
i. Spade and flat headed shovels
ii. Rock and leaf rakes
iii. Tamp, rock, and pry bars
iv. Pulaskis, McLeod’s, pickmattocks, axes
v. Wheelbarrows, a generator,
vi. Battery and cord operated drills
vii. 20” and 16” bar chainsaws and accompanying equipment
viii. Draw knives,
ix. Post hole diggers, t-post pounders, t-post pullers
x. Standard toolboxes filled with hammers, screwdrivers, levels, files, wrenches,
pliers, fencing pliers, etc.
xi. Bow saws, crosscut saws, hedge trimmers, loppers and pruners
xii. Handsaws, mallets, and mauls
xiii. Weed-wackers with saw blades
xiv. Paint brushes, drop cloths, paint scrapers
b. All project materials are the responsibility of your organization. It is
requested that all lumber, gravel, stone dust, re-claim, quarry stone, crushed stone,
or geotextile be delivered to the site before the team starts the project. If a team
has to wait for materials, they may not be able to complete the project for you.
c. While WCC has a supply of tools, we frequently rely on the sponsor to provide
tools that we cannot supply. ATV’s, tractors, skid steers, augers, dump trucks and
other heavy equipment are things that WCC cannot provide. In many cases, project
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sponsors rent this equipment for the duration of the project. The use of these tools
by WCC members may require some training with appropriate agency personnel
and/or supervision.
6. Educational Session(s) / Community Involvement Information
a. In addition to accomplishing projects, WCC is interested in the development of its
members. Please indicate if you are willing to provide any education or training to
the crew. This can take the form of presentations about your organization, guest
speakers, or side trips to educational sites. A ½ day is reserved for education
time and additional time may be scheduled after the workday.
7. Project Cost
a. 8-person team – 2 leaders and 6 crew members – $11,500 per 10 days
b. Non-Cash (In Kind) contributions to WCC are important in that we may be able to
apply it to future fundraising opportunities. We will ask you to submit a summary
of your contributions to the project and WCC. Agency staff time, value of
campsites, materials, equipment rental, and administrative overhead all count
towards this.
c. Percentage of cost share match required against total project cost. (80% total
project cost, 20% cost share match)
If you have any questions about your WCC Project Proposal Form, contact:
Patrick Harrington
Wyoming Conservation Corps
Pharrin2@uwyo.edu
307-766-3048
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