1. March 2008 FY 2008 Hazardous Fuels Program Direction Unified Targets/Accomplishments

2. March 2008 Business Rules Since 2006 the Forest Service has been working on solutions for taking credit for more of our work Since 2006 the Forest Service has been working on solutions for taking credit for more of our work Shift in the rules July/August of 2007 towards a “unified” target. Shift in the rules July/August of 2007 towards a “unified” target. “FY08 Program Budget Direction” (aka Business Rules) hit the streets January 31, 2008 “FY08 Program Budget Direction” (aka Business Rules) hit the streets January 31, 2008

3. March 2008 Program Priorities All references are to “Chapter 12 – Wildland Fire Management of the FY 2008 Final Program Direction” (WFHF starts on pg 12-11) Hazardous fuel reduction program performance is measured in three categories: (pg 12-13) Hazardous fuel reduction program performance is measured in three categories: (pg 12-13) 1. Reduce hazardous fuels (HF) on NFS lands in WUI 2. Reduce HF on NFS lands in non-WUI 3. Reduce HF on non-fed lands adjacent to NFS lands that affect Communities.

4. March 2008 Program Priorities (cont.) No less than 50% of WFHF funds “shall” be used in WUI (12-13) No less than 50% of WFHF funds “shall” be used in WUI (12-13) (pg 12-13) Maximize opportunities for projects that include WUI, condition class 2 or 3 in Fire Regimes 1, 2, and 3 (pg 12-13)

5. March 2008 Targets – Performance (pg 12-14) Performance Measure Accomplishment Code Report Where? (System of Record) The following Performance Measures have Targets assigned to the Region. Number of acres treated to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildland fire (MULTI)FP-FUELS-ALLFACTS Number of acres treated with a secondary benefit of reducing hazardous fuels or restoring fire- adapted ecosystems (NONE)FP-FUELS-ALLFACTS The following performance measures do not have targets, it is important to report fuels reduction accomplishments from all participating programs in order to monitor performance toward hazardous fuel reduction and restoration of fire-adapted ecosystems. Number of WUI acres treated (WFHF)FP-FUELS-WUI FACTS Number of non-WUI acres treated (WFHF)FP-FUELS-NONWUIFACTS Measure Category = SPF Fire & Aviation Management

6. March 2008 Program Direction 1. Treatment Objectives, Integrated Efforts and Reporting Direction Enter Accomplishments in FACTS within 30 days of Force Account (FA) work completion or contract award (pg 12-14) Enter Accomplishments in FACTS within 30 days of Force Account (FA) work completion or contract award (pg 12-14) Activities do not cross fiscal years (pg 12-14) Activities do not cross fiscal years (pg 12-14)

7. March 2008 Program Direction (cont.) All accomplishments towards unified hazardous fuels reduction must meet this definition: All accomplishments towards unified hazardous fuels reduction must meet this definition: “Hazardous Fuel Reduction: Vegetative manipulation designed to create and maintain resilient and sustainable landscapes, including burning, mechanical treatments, and/or other methods that reduce the quantity or change the arrangement of living or dead fuel so that the intensity, severity, or effects of wildland fire are reduced within acceptable ecological parameters and consistent with land management plan objectives, or activities that maintain desired fuel conditions. These conditions should be measurable or predictable using fire behavior prediction models or fire effects models.” (pg 12-14)

8. March 2008 Program Direction (cont.) FY 2009 planned work entered in FACTS by COB Friday, May 2, 2008 (pg 12-14) FY 2009 planned work entered in FACTS by COB Friday, May 2, 2008 (pg 12-14) SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday 123 45678910 11121314151617 18192021222324 25262728293031 May 2008

9. March 2008 Program Direction (cont.) All accomplishments should be in FACTS by Tuesday, September 30, 2008 All accomplishments should be in FACTS by Tuesday, September 30, 2008

10. March 2008 Program Direction (cont.) Report contract work (including grants & agreements) when “awarded” Report contract work (including grants & agreements) when “awarded” Each HF “activity” attributed to one fund code and counted towards target once* Each HF “activity” attributed to one fund code and counted towards target once* No specified target for WFHF (pg 12-15) No specified target for WFHF (pg 12-15) * NOTE: Each activity/treatment must meet the definition of “hazardous fuels reduction” on its own merit to count as a distinct treatment.

11. March 2008 Program Direction (cont.) Acres burned by unplanned ignition (WFU) that meet the definition of hazardous fuel reduction may be claimed as “integrated” (KP6) accomplishment towards the “unified” target. Designated by implementation fund code, WFSU. (pg 12-15)

12. March 2008 Program Direction (cont.) Biomass – Check “yes” only if evidence that biomass was used Biomass – Check “yes” only if evidence that biomass was used Seeding – not usually a HF accomplishment (see pg 12-15 for further details) Seeding – not usually a HF accomplishment (see pg 12-15 for further details)

13. March 2008 Program Direction (cont.) Grazing can be counted if the associated NEPA document clearly defines the need Grazing can be counted if the associated NEPA document clearly defines the need Herbicides counts only if it maintains desired conditions and is clearly identified in the NEPA document Herbicides counts only if it maintains desired conditions and is clearly identified in the NEPA document

14. March 2008 Program Direction (cont.) Vegetative maintenance (like mowing) on administrative sites probably does not meet the definition of HF Vegetative maintenance (like mowing) on administrative sites probably does not meet the definition of HF Fuels reduction accomplished through the use of a timber harvest can be counted if the management activity meets the HF definition Fuels reduction accomplished through the use of a timber harvest can be counted if the management activity meets the HF definition (“Activity” fuels reduction funded with BDBD or PPPP are not hazardous fuel reduction accomplishments)

15. March 2008 Program Direction (cont.) 2. Hazard Mitigation Treatments on Non-Fed Lands (12-16) Accomplishments on “private” land (non-Federal lands), for the purpose of protecting communities, are core (WFHF) accomplishments Accomplishments on “private” land (non-Federal lands), for the purpose of protecting communities, are core (WFHF) accomplishments Coordinated projects with States, Tribes and local partners Coordinated projects with States, Tribes and local partners FS Lands Private Lands

16. March 2008 Program Direction (cont.) The Congressional intent is to treat non-federal lands adjacent to FS land with burning activities, that have the potential to create loss on those non-federal lands The Congressional intent is to treat non-federal lands adjacent to FS land with burning activities, that have the potential to create loss on those non-federal lands WO provides an allocated amount and the authority to expend funds (WFHF) on non-federal lands WO provides an allocated amount and the authority to expend funds (WFHF) on non-federal lands The Region works with the State partners (MT, ND and North Idaho) The Region works with the State partners (MT, ND and North Idaho)

17. March 2008 Program Direction (cont.) 1.Funds are granted to the States 2.The State coordinates at the local level with the Forest and/or District 3.The State selects the projects and sub-grants to entities such as Resource Conservation & Development, Home Owners Associations, etc. 4.The States have up to 18 months to complete the project 5.In reporting this in FACTS we are reporting “planned” work because of the Fiscal Year limitations of the system

18. March 2008 Program Direction (cont.) 3. Wildland Fire Use (WFSU) and Unplanned Ignitions (12-17) Using fire to achieve resource benefits is an important part of managing a fire-adapted ecosystem Using fire to achieve resource benefits is an important part of managing a fire-adapted ecosystem WFU uses Fund Code WFSU entered in FACTS as “integrated”/KP6 WFU uses Fund Code WFSU entered in FACTS as “integrated”/KP6

19. March 2008 Program Direction (cont.) Under limited circumstances acres burned in suppression fires may be claimed if all the following are true: Under limited circumstances acres burned in suppression fires may be claimed if all the following are true:  The burned area was in a pre-existing treatment unit  The NEPA activities are completed  The planned resource objectives met  The project is approved by the Regional Fuels Specialist (Pat Garbutt)

20. March 2008 Program Direction (cont.) Wildland Fire Use (WFSU) and Unplanned Ignitions Each District creates one wildland fire use FACTS “implementation project” for the FY Each District creates one wildland fire use FACTS “implementation project” for the FY Implementation Project Examples: “D3_WFU_2008” or “WisdomRD_WFU_2008” Implementation Project Examples: “D3_WFU_2008” or “WisdomRD_WFU_2008” Each fire becomes an “activity” Each fire becomes an “activity”

21. March 2008 Managing for Results Find your copy of FY08 Program Directions at: http://fsweb.wo.fs.fed.us/results/

22. March 2008 FY 2008 Initial Program Direction (Watch for Errata’s)

23. March 2008 Managing for Results Performance Accountability System (PAS) at : http://fsweb.wo.fs.fed.us/results/

24. March 2008 eAuthentication

25. Metrics Measurement

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27. Metrics Measurement

28. March 2008 Metrics Associated with FP-FUELS-ALL

29. March 2008 Key Measures (cont.) This measure includes all acres treated that reduce or maintain fuels conditions in which expected fire behavior is consistent with land management plan objectives. A treatment is defined as a vegetative manipulation through fire or mechanical means that changes the quantity or arrangement of living or dead biomass reduction the intensity, severity, or effects of wildland fire. These reductions should be measurable or predictable using fire behavior prediction models or fire effects models. This will be the sum of WUI and Non- WUI treatments and include non-federal acres of hazardous fuels treated under partnership agreements to protect communities (as part of WUI). This measure includes all acres treated that reduce or maintain fuels conditions in which expected fire behavior is consistent with land management plan objectives. A treatment is defined as a vegetative manipulation through fire or mechanical means that changes the quantity or arrangement of living or dead biomass reduction the intensity, severity, or effects of wildland fire. These reductions should be measurable or predictable using fire behavior prediction models or fire effects models. This will be the sum of WUI and Non- WUI treatments and include non-federal acres of hazardous fuels treated under partnership agreements to protect communities (as part of WUI). Definition of FP-FUELS-ALL

30. March 2008 Metrics Associated with FP-FUELS-WUI

31. March 2008 Metrics Associated with FP-FUELS-NON-WUI

32. March 2008 Managing for Results Performance Reporting Business Rules

33. March 2008 Managing for Results Performance Reporting Business Rules

34. March 2008