AMENDED Agenda Packet 2-19-20 Work Session

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The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is using grant money from the Western States Fire Managers USFS Grant Program in the form of an ODF Fuels Reduction Crew, landowner Rebates and Cost-Shares to fund eligible residents and community projects that will protect structures and reduce risks of wildfire on private property. Funds are limited and projects have already begun in your area. Call today to schedule an onsite assessment with your local ODF Fire Planning Coordinator! Want to Know More? Please contact the Fire Planning Coordinator at the Western Lane District of the Oregon Department of Forestry with questions or to schedule a site visit. Phone: 458-201-1174. E-mail: alex.j.rahmlow@oregon.gov Mail: 87950 Territorial Rd. Veneta, OR 97487 Healthy Forests •Retain native, fireresistant trees andshrubs. •Mimic healthy forest disturb- ance previously provided natu-rally by surface fires. •Remove small, stunted, dead anddisease prone trees •Clear understory invasivespecies. •Reduce potential for forest firesand fire spread rate by thinningunderstory. •Improve resiliency to insects &diseases. It’s Just Not Possible To: •Remove Large DeadTrees (Diameter over 10 inches). •Remove tree limbs overhang-ing houses or work where thereis a potential to damage hous-es, fences or other personalproperty. •Work on your neighbors prop-erty without their interest andconsent. •Provide compensation forwork already completed. Firewise Communities •Organized efforts fromthe community aremore effective in reducing wild-fire hazards. •Firewise helps communitiesorganize around wildfireprotection & prevention goals. •Firewise creates connectionswith local, regional, state, andfederal fire responseorganizations. •http://www.firewise.org Grant Matching Dollars for Landowner Cost Share & Rebate Projects •Cost share and rebatefunding is available tooffset some of the costs of defen-sible space and cost-share (awayfrom structures) projects usingforest restoration science andtechniques, possibly includingprescribed burning. •Landowners can hire a contrac-tor, complete the project them-selves, or a combination of both. •Ten year maintenance is required Fuels Crew Projects •All projects completedby an Oregon Depart-ment of Forestry FuelsReduction crew are at no cost to the landowner. •Create a 100+ foot safety bufferusing healthy forest techniques toprotect your home, surroundingstructures and fire fighters(defensible space). •Create 20 foot buffers alongdriveways and shared roads allowing fire engines to safely approach the house. •Ten year maintenance is re- quired ATTACHMENT B February 19, 2020, Work Session – Item 2