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Proposal for Title II Funding: USFS-TNC Prescribed Fire Module

This proposal seeks to secure funding to expand and continue the successful partnership between TNC and USFS for prescribed fire operations. The project aims to increase forest health, reduce hazardous fuels, protect endangered species, and restore wildlife habitat. Funding opportunities are available to support this important initiative.

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Proposal for Title II Funding: USFS-TNC Prescribed Fire Module

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  1. Proposal for Title II Funding:USFS-TNC Prescribed Fire Module Tom Dooley State Fire Manager The Nature Conservancy

  2. Background • December 2009: TNC received a 2-year American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding through USFS • With the grant: • TNC hired and equipped a four-person, four-month prescribed fire crew • TNC hired a full-time fire position for the duration of the grant • TNC purchased, as a match, a Type 6 Engine for the crew

  3. 2010 Impact • FMNF—19 fires/22,109 acres • Total number of acre burned on FMNF— ~33,500 acres • % of total acreage—66% • SNF—7 fires/6,375 acres • Total number of acres burned on SNF— ~34,000 acres (a record) • % of total acreage—19% • Grand total for 2010 Fire Season—26 fires/29,228 acres

  4. Comments from USFS Staff on USFS-TNC Prescribed Fire Module • “…the numbers bear out the significant contribution the TNC crew is making to our program. I couldn't be more pleased with how well the partnership is working.…the Forest has a strong desire to continue the partnership beyond 2011 and expand it if at all possible.” • “TNC provided a well trained and prepared crew for prescribed burn assignments.” • “The crew is an asset to us, and contributes to the success of our plans.” • “The TNC crew was a great asset to the Sumter fire program. The crew filled qualification gaps that were needed on the Sumter.” • “Matt Snider has also offered to come up and give a hand helping some new burn boss trainees work through the burn plan process and monitoring process this summer. This is a big help...”

  5. Title II Proposal • Seek to continue effort beyond 2011 CY • Use Title II funds to operate across Berkeley, Newberry, Oconee, and Union Counties. • CWPPs • Project Goal: • Provide added capacity to USDA Forest Service prescribed fire operations. • Project Objectives: • Increase ecologically appropriate prescribed fire for the benefit of forest health and ecosystem restoration and maintenance. • Reduce hazardous fuels, especially in the wildland-urban interface. • Promote the integrity of threatened and endangered species. • Restore and maintain habitat for game and non-game wildlife species.

  6. Partial Funding Opportunities

  7. Questions? Thank you for your consideration!

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