FY 2001 Programs in Nevada Updated 08/08/01 Overview: The National Fire Plan includes five key program areas. Estimated allocations to Nevada include: Firefighting Preparedness Firefighting Facilities Rehab & Restoration Hazardous Fuels Treatment Forest Health Projects $5,860,000 $506,000 $788,000 $322,000 $-0- State Fire Assistance Volunteer Fire Assistance Economic Action Programs Community and Private Assistance TOTAL $748,000 $142,000 $200,000 $1,975,000 * $10,691,000 * Includes $150,000 in Research and Development in Nevada in support of the National Fire Plan. Firefighting Resources: Staffing the most efficient level (MEL) of resources to provide prompt initial attack on wildfires. Preparedness Organization: $5,860,000 allocated to build to MEL staffing 73 permanent positions planned for hire in fiscal year 2001 257 permanent employees and 87 temporary employees hired as of 07/10/01 Equipment available for firefighting this year:  18 engines, two helicopters Fire Facilities: Contract for $788,000 awarded for remodel of regional facility to support firefighting in Washoe County Remodel fire facility on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Contract for $107,000 awarded for emergency lighting for vehicles in Storey County Contract for $97,000 awarded for vehicles in Storey County Rehabilitation and Restoration: Assuring long-term efforts to improve lands unlikely to recover naturally from fire damage. 27,100 acres of National Forest System lands burned in the 2000 fire season. Six projects selected for implementation in FY 2001 in Nevada. $788,000 of the $142,000,000 national total in FY 2001 was allocated for projects in Nevada. Projects include watershed and wildlife habitat restoration, boundary reestablishment, invasive plant treatment, and grazing management. Hazardous Fuels Reduction: Targeting fuel management and reduction on high-priority areas, especially wildland/urban interface areas. Fuels treatment activity on 851 acres, and fuels treatment accomplishments on 110 acres, entered in the national database Community Assistance: Increasing community capacity to reduce wildfire risk and expand local economic opportunities on private, state, and tribal lands through federal and non-federal cost-shares. The community assistance programs in the National Fire Plan include: State Fire Assistance:  $748,000 in grants to increase readiness of state and local firefighting organizations; this includes technical training, funding and equipment, and FIREWISE workshops. Of the total funding, $622,000 is dedicated to hazardous fuels reduction projects and development of defensible space in high-risk areas in and around communities evaluated and prioritized with the State of Nevada. Volunteer Fire Assistance:  $142,000 in grants for rural (local and volunteer) fire departments that protect communities with populations under 10,000 to improve their readiness for and response to wildfires, especially in the wildland/urban interface. Provides funding and technical assistance directly to these fire departments for training and equipment to improve protection capabilities across all land ownerships. Economic Action Programs:  $200,000 supports Forest Service technical assistance and grants to state, federal, county, local, and tribal governments (and not-for-profit organizations) to help communities develop opportunities and enterprises to diversify uses of forest resources and hazardous fuel byproducts. Also improves state utilization and marketing capabilities. Community and Private Land Fire Assistance: Fence and infrastructure reconstruction – $755,000 for the repair, replacement, and reimbursement of fences on private, state, and tribal lands damaged by the 2000 fires. Funds can also be used for reimbursement of losses and longer-term restoration of resources such as trails and roads. Hazardous fuels cost-share incentives – $335,000 in grants to the State Forester to reduce and remove hazardous fuels in areas affected by fire. Regions will work with the State to identify needs and priorities on state, private, and tribal lands. Multi-resource stewardship – $395,000 in grants to the State Forester to assist landowners in preparation or revision of multi-resource management plans on state, private, and tribal lands. Funds cost-share restoration projects such as tree planting, revegetation, soil stabilization, and watershed restoration work on these lands; this funding targets affected communities and local workers and businesses. Economic action pilot projects – $260,000 in grants to state, federal, county, local, and tribal governments (and not-for-profit organizations) to assist communities in expansion and development of markets for wood products resulting from hazardous fuels removal and underutilized small-diameter material. Demonstration projects showing end use such as timber bridges, round timber construction, and biomass-to-energy projects will be emphasized. Community Fire Planning – $230,000 in grants awarded directly to communities and other partners (including state, county, and tribal governments and not-for-profits) to develop and revise strategic, action, and fire risk management plans targeting those most affected by fires. Funds increase community resiliency and capacity and encourage strategic growth. Local Forest Service offices are helping to identify communities. For more information on these and other program activities, see our CONTACTS page.

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