W-W Accelerated Vegetative Management to Improve Condition Class
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
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
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
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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
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Treatment Priorities Wildland-Urban Interface Municipal Watersheds Condition Class 2 & 3 TES Habitat I & D
Force Account and Cooperators Contractors 4/8/2019
Integrated Fuels and Vegetative Approach Flexibility and Alignment Risk Assessment New Tools 4/8/2019
Neighbors Helping Out Fire Zones – Other Cooperators – Adjacent Units 4/8/2019
Priority Setting Prioritization of Watershed Restoration (POWR) Priority Area Mapping (Blue Mountain DEMO) ICBEMP
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
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
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
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
Issues Regional Strategy Budget Distribution 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