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W-W Accelerated Vegetative Management to Improve Condition Class

A strategy to balance mechanical and burning methods, monitor and adjust progress based on weather conditions, and maximize use of contractors and ODF personnel. Strong ties to communities and employees. Collaborative relations for effective implementation.

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W-W Accelerated Vegetative Management to Improve Condition Class

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  1. W-W Accelerated Vegetative Managementto Improve Condition Class

  2. W-W Fuels/Veg Management Philosophy for FY 04 and 05 • Look for a balance between mechanical and burning • Constant monitoring and adjustments of • accomplishment to meet varying weather conditions • Utilize all possible methods • Expand our use of contractors • Continued use ODF personnel through agreements • Strong ties to communities and employees

  3. Local Plan for FY 2004 • Continue Balanced POW and Work Prioritization • Request Additional Money for Additional Accomplishments • Provide AQM lead time for Additional Contracts • Adjustment in Workforce for Planning and Implementation if Funding Trend Continues

  4. FY 04 • FY 04 Initial Target 5,149 acres • FY 04 Accomplished to date 7,842 acres • FY 04 Additional Capacity 5,234 acres • Includes TSI, NFTM, SSSS This brings us close to the FY 04 P2 BFES level for WFHF

  5. Existing Capacity • Work Force (Fire/Fuels), Vegetative, Eng, etc.. • Skills to Accomplish NFP Goals • Tools – Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantities (IDIQ) Contracts and Stewardship Contracts • Shelf Stock to Build and Continue POW • Alignment of Forest Toward POW • Integrated NR and Fire/Fuels

  6. Treatment Priorities • Wildland-Urban Interface • Municipal Watersheds • Condition Class 2 & 3 • TES Habitat • I & D

  7. Force Account and Cooperators Contractors

  8. Integrated Fuels and Vegetative Approach Flexibility and Alignment Risk Assessment New Tools

  9. Neighbors Helping Out Fire Zones – Other Cooperators – Adjacent Units

  10. Priority Setting • Prioritization of Watershed Restoration (POWR) • Priority Area Mapping (Blue Mountain DEMO) • ICBEMP

  11. Program Development • Alignment of program based upon shared vision between resource areas • Balance between planning and implementation • Sharing resources (people and money) • Commitment from RDMA-DR-SOPM-FS • Cost Management • Accountability

  12. Collaborative Relations • OR Dept of Forestry • DOI: BLM • Regulatory Agencies FWS / NMFS / EPA • Community and Tribal Representatives • Baker Co Empowerment, Union Co Forest Board, Wallowa Resources • Resource Advisory Councils (RAC’s) • Powder River Corrections Institution

  13. Community Fire Plans • Working with ODF, VFD’s, Counties, Local interest groups and communities to develop the strategic plan for hazard mitigation. • Important portion of NFP and Local support

  14. Leadership • Develops Strategy and Monitor Results • Maintains communication link • Accountability for Accomplishment of NFP and HFRA 2003 • Key People Have Knowledge of Forest • Fire Zones – SO PM – DR - FS

  15. Issues • New Tools (CE, NLAA) need clarification and constant feedback on latest changes for field units • Constantly building shelf stock –Outyear POW • Monitor and Adjustment of Fire/Fuels Cost Pools • Decreasing #’s of Employees in PNW FS Organization • Regional Strategy Budget Distribution • Move Fuels out of BEFS Constrained

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