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

March 2008March 2008

FY 2008 Hazardous Fuels FY 2008 Hazardous Fuels Program DirectionProgram Direction

Unified Targets/AccomplishmentsUnified Targets/Accomplishments


Business RulesBusiness Rules

Since 2006 the Forest Service has Since 2006 the Forest Service has been working on solutions for been working on solutions for taking credit for more of our worktaking credit for more of our work

Shift in the rules July/August of Shift in the rules July/August of 2007 towards a “unified” target.2007 towards a “unified” target.

““FY08 Program Budget Direction” FY08 Program Budget Direction” (aka Business Rules) hit the (aka Business Rules) hit the streets January 31, 2008streets January 31, 2008


Program PrioritiesProgram PrioritiesAll references are to “Chapter 12 – Wildland Fire All references are to “Chapter 12 – Wildland Fire Management of the FY 2008 Final Program Direction” Management of the FY 2008 Final Program Direction” (WFHF starts on pg 12-11)(WFHF starts on pg 12-11)

Hazardous fuel reduction program Hazardous fuel reduction program performance is measured in three categories: performance is measured in three categories: (pg 12-13)(pg 12-13)

1.1. Reduce hazardous fuels (HF) on NFS lands in WUIReduce hazardous fuels (HF) on NFS lands in WUI

2.2. Reduce HF on NFS lands in non-WUIReduce HF on NFS lands in non-WUI

3.3. Reduce HF on non-fed lands adjacent to NFS Reduce HF on non-fed lands adjacent to NFS lands that affect Communities.lands that affect Communities.


Program Priorities Program Priorities (cont.)(cont.)

No less than 50% of WFHF funds “shall” No less than 50% of WFHF funds “shall” be used in WUI be used in WUI (12-13)(12-13)

Maximize opportunities for projects that include WUI, condition class 2 or 3 in Fire Regimes 1, 2, and 3 (pg 12-13)(pg 12-13)


Targets – PerformanceTargets – Performance(pg 12-14)(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-ALL FACTS

Number of acres treated with a secondary benefit of reducing hazardous fuels or restoring fire-adapted ecosystems (NONE) FP-FUELS-ALL FACTS

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-NONWUI FACTS

Measure Category = SPF Fire & Aviation Management


Program DirectionProgram Direction1. Treatment Objectives, Integrated Efforts 1. Treatment Objectives, Integrated Efforts

and Reporting Directionand Reporting Direction

Enter Accomplishments in Enter Accomplishments in FACTS within 30 days of Force FACTS within 30 days of Force Account (FA) work completion Account (FA) work completion or contract award or contract award (pg 12-14)(pg 12-14)

Activities do not cross fiscal Activities do not cross fiscal years years (pg 12-14)(pg 12-14)


Program Direction Program Direction (cont.)(cont.)

All accomplishments towards unified All accomplishments towards unified hazardous fuels reduction must meet this hazardous fuels reduction must meet this definition: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)



FY 2009 planned work entered in FACTS FY 2009 planned work entered in FACTS by COB Friday, May 2, 2008by COB Friday, May 2, 2008 (pg 12-14)(pg 12-14)

SundaySunday MondayMonday TuesdayTuesday WednesdWednesdayay

ThursdayThursday FridayFriday SaturdaySaturday

11 22 33

44 55 66 77 88 99 1010

1111 1212 1313 1414 1515 1616 1717

1818 1919 2020 2121 2222 2323 2424

2525 2626 2727 2828 2929 3030 3131

May 2008



All accomplishments should be in All accomplishments should be in FACTS by Tuesday, September 30, FACTS by Tuesday, September 30, 20082008



Report contract work (including grants & Report contract work (including grants & agreements) when “awarded”agreements) when “awarded”

Each HF “activity” attributed to one fund Each HF “activity” attributed to one fund code and counted towards target once*code and counted towards target once*

No specified target for WFHF No specified target for WFHF (pg 12-15)(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.



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)



Biomass – Check “yes” only if evidence Biomass – Check “yes” only if evidence that biomass was usedthat biomass was used

Seeding – not usually a HF Seeding – not usually a HF accomplishment accomplishment (see pg 12-15 for further (see pg 12-15 for further details)details)



Grazing can be counted if the Grazing can be counted if the associated NEPA document associated NEPA document clearly defines the needclearly defines the need

Herbicides counts only if it Herbicides counts only if it maintains desired conditions maintains desired conditions and is clearly identified in the and is clearly identified in the NEPA documentNEPA document



Vegetative maintenance (like mowing) Vegetative maintenance (like mowing) on administrative sites probably does on administrative sites probably does not meet the definition of HFnot meet the definition of HF

Fuels reduction accomplished through Fuels reduction accomplished through the use of a timber harvest can be the use of a timber harvest can be counted if the management activity counted if the management activity meets the HF definitionmeets the HF definition(“Activity” fuels reduction funded with BDBD or (“Activity” fuels reduction funded with BDBD or

PPPP are not hazardous fuel reduction PPPP are not hazardous fuel reduction accomplishments)accomplishments)



2. Hazard Mitigation Treatments on Non-Fed 2. Hazard Mitigation Treatments on Non-Fed LandsLands(12-16)(12-16)

Accomplishments on “private” Accomplishments on “private” land (non-Federal lands), for the land (non-Federal lands), for the purpose of protecting purpose of protecting communities, are core (WFHF) communities, are core (WFHF) accomplishments accomplishments

Coordinated projects with States, Coordinated projects with States, Tribes and local partnersTribes and local partners

FS Lands Private Lands



The Congressional intent is to The Congressional intent is to treat non-federal lands treat non-federal lands adjacent to FS land with adjacent to FS land with burning activities, that have burning activities, that have the potential to create loss on the potential to create loss on those non-federal landsthose non-federal lands

WO provides an allocated WO provides an allocated amount and the authority to amount and the authority to expend funds (WFHF) on non-expend funds (WFHF) on non-federal lands federal lands

The Region works with the The Region works with the State partners (MT, ND and State partners (MT, ND and North Idaho) North Idaho)



1.1. Funds are granted to the StatesFunds are granted to the States2.2. The State coordinates at the local level with the The State coordinates at the local level with the

Forest and/or DistrictForest and/or District3.3. The State selects the projects and sub-grants to The State selects the projects and sub-grants to

entities such as Resource Conservation & entities such as Resource Conservation & Development, Home Owners Associations, etc.Development, Home Owners Associations, etc.

4.4. The States have up to 18 months to complete The States have up to 18 months to complete the projectthe project

5.5. In reporting this in FACTS we are reporting In reporting this in FACTS we are reporting “planned” work because of the Fiscal Year “planned” work because of the Fiscal Year limitations of the systemlimitations of the system



3.3. Wildland Fire Use (WFSU) and Unplanned Wildland Fire Use (WFSU) and Unplanned Ignitions Ignitions (12-17)(12-17)

Using fire to achieve resource Using fire to achieve resource benefits is an important part benefits is an important part of managing a fire-adapted of managing a fire-adapted ecosystemecosystem

WFU uses Fund Code WFSU WFU uses Fund Code WFSU entered in FACTS as entered in FACTS as “integrated”/KP6“integrated”/KP6



Under limited circumstances acres Under limited circumstances acres burned in suppression fires may be burned in suppression fires may be claimed if all the following are true:claimed if all the following are true:

The burned area was in a pre-The burned area was in a pre-existing treatment unitexisting treatment unit

The NEPA activities are completedThe NEPA activities are completed The planned resource objectives metThe planned resource objectives met The project is approved by the The project is approved by the

Regional Fuels Specialist (Pat Regional Fuels Specialist (Pat Garbutt) Garbutt)



Wildland Fire Use (WFSU) and Unplanned Wildland Fire Use (WFSU) and Unplanned IgnitionsIgnitions

Each District creates one wildland fire use FACTS Each District creates one wildland fire use FACTS “implementation project” for the FY“implementation project” for the FY Implementation Project Examples: Implementation Project Examples:

“D3_WFU_2008” or “WisdomRD_WFU_2008”“D3_WFU_2008” or “WisdomRD_WFU_2008” Each fire becomes an “activity”Each fire becomes an “activity”


Managing for ResultsManaging for Results Find your copy of FY08 Program Directions at: Find your copy of FY08 Program Directions at:

http://fsweb.wo.fs.fed.us/results/http://fsweb.wo.fs.fed.us/results/


FY 2008 Initial Program FY 2008 Initial Program DirectionDirection

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Managing for ResultsManaging for Results Performance Accountability System (PAS) Performance Accountability System (PAS)

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Metrics MeasurementMetrics Measurement


Metrics Associated with Metrics Associated with FP-FUELS-ALLFP-FUELS-ALL


Key Measures Key Measures (cont.)(cont.)

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

Definition of FP-FUELS-ALL


Metrics Associated with Metrics Associated with FP-FUELS-WUIFP-FUELS-WUI


Metrics Associated with Metrics Associated with FP-FUELS-NON-WUIFP-FUELS-NON-WUI


Managing for ResultsManaging for Results Performance Reporting Business RulesPerformance Reporting Business Rules


Managing for ResultsManaging for Results Performance Reporting Business Performance Reporting Business

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