Northway Heights Fuels Reduction Project

Post Date

May 28th 2008

Application Due Date

June 25th 2008

Funding Opportunity Number

701818R051

CFDA Number(s)

15.228

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Eligibility Categories

City or Township Governments

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $30000

• Award Range:

  $20000 - $30000

Grant Description

The intent of this fuels reduction project is to provide defensible space around a group of Northway Junction homes in order to mitigate the potential impacts of wildland fire spread from public lands (Tetlin NWR) onto subdivision properties. The treatment area includes approximately 15 acres in the immediate vicinity of private homes. Northway Junction has been identified by the State of Alaska and by the US Fish and Wildlife Service as a community at high risk from wildland fires originating on private and public lands. Goals 1. Provide defensible space around homes in order to mitigate the potential impacts of wildland fire spread from public onto private lands. 2. Promote a collaborative approach to community fire hazard reduction by educating local communities and homeowners in “Firewise” concepts and engaging them in the process of planning, and implementing fuels mitigation. 3. Enhance employment opportunities and encourage small business development through the use of local labor resources. 4. Conduct treatment activities in a way that ensures the safety of line personnel and the public.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Richard Primmer
  Contract Specialist
  Phone 907-786-3611

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Contact

• Agency Email Address:

  rich_primmer@fws.gov

• Location:

  Region 7