WILDFIRE RISK REDUCTION GRANT PROGRAM The Wildfire Risk Reduction - PDF document

WILDFIRE RISK REDUCTION GRANT PROGRAM The Wildfire Risk Reduction Program for Rural Communities was established in 2005 under the National Fire Plan to assist communities throughout New Mexico in reducing their risk from wildland fire. The New Mexico Association of Counties (NMAC), a nonprofit community foundation, has partnered with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to administer the program and distribute awards. The program targets communities at-risk of wildfire by offering seed money to local governments, tribal entities, and non-profits for preparing Community Wildfire Protection Plans, conducting fuel treatments, and providing outreach and education. 110 grants have been awarded since 2005 for a total of $3,041,235 to include:  21 Community Wildfire Protection Plans  6 Community Wildfire Protection Plan Updates  45 Outreach and Education Grants with Over 2,803 Outreach Activities  38 Fuel Grants with Over 2,615 Acres Treated BLM FIELD OFFICE PROJECTS Through the BLM/NMAC partnership funds can also be used for BLM field office identified projects. By using the existing assistance agreement, the process is streamlined and NMAC is able to serve as a fiscal agent for multiple local government and non-profit stakeholders. 32 BLM field office projects have been completed since 2005 for a total of $1,015,162. WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE (WUI) SUMMIT For the past four years, the BLM/NMAC partnership facilitates an annual Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Summit. During the summit, field experts provide information on the social aspects of fire, fire adaptive communities, smoke management, emergency response, and a weather outlook from the National Weather Service in preparation for the upcoming fire season. Three separate educational tracks are provided for community members, fire and emergency response personnel, and local leadership. The summit includes a collaborative planning committee of NMAC, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, State Forestry, and State Land Office personnel.

WILDFIRE RISK REDUCTION GRANT PROGRAM PROJECT GRANT GRANT NUMBER NAME PROJECT NAME TYPE TYPE AMOUNT AT RISK COMMUNITIES Hop Canyon, Magdalena, Mills Canyon, LaJoya, Lemitar, County Pueblitos, San Acacia, San Antonio, San Pedro, Socorro and WRRGP 2005-2006-1 Socorro County Socorro CWPP CWPP Government $21,675.00 Veguita East Mountain Interagency WRRGP 2005-2006-2 Fire Protection Assoc. East Mountain Interagency CWPP CWPP Non-Profit $50,000.00 East Mountain Wildland-Urban Interface Implementation of the Catron County WRRGP 2005-2006-3 Catron County Countywide CWPP CWPP Government $45,000.00 Luna, Mogollon, Jewett Gap and Willow Creek Aminas, La Plata & San Juan County WRRGP 2005-2006-4 San Juan County Bosque CWPPs CWPP Government $50,000.00 Aztec, Bloomfield, Farmington and San Juan County County WRRGP 2005-2006-5 Cibola County Cibola County CWPP CWPP Government $47,500.00 Lobo Canyon Blue Water El Morro Seven Springs Deer Lake, areas north of La Jara and south WRRGP 2005-2006-6 Village of Cuba Greater Cuba CWPP CWPP Municipality $34,000.00 Regina, Chaparral Girl Scout Camp The Kingston and Poverty Creek Political WRRGP 2005-2006-7 Sierra SWCD Treatment Project Fuel Subdivision $50,000.00 Community Protection Zone Map #16 Abeytas, Albuquerque, Belen, Bernalillo, Bernardo, Cochiti Lake, Cochiti Pueblo, Corrales, Isleta Pueblo, La Joya, Los Lunas, Los Ranchos, Pena Blanca, Peralta, San Acacia, San Middle Rio Grande Political Felipe Pueblo, Sandia Pueblo, Santa Ana, Santo Domingo, WRRGP 2006-2007-1 Conservancy District Middle Rio Grande Bosque CWPP CWPP Subdivision $50,000.00 Valencia, Veguita Glorieta Estates Firewise Glorieta Estates Fuels Reduction WRRGP 2006-2007-10 Community Project Fuel Non-Profit $50,000.00 Glorieta Estates Native American Santa Clara Pueblo, Espanola, San Ildelfonso Pueblo, San WRRGP 2006-2007-2 Santa Clara Pueblo Santa Clara Pueblo CWPP CWPP Tribe $42,865.00 Juan Pueblo WRRGP 2006-2007-3 Village of Angel Fire Community Slash Pickup Program Fuel Municipality $50,000.00 Angel Fire, Black Lake, Idlewild, Lakeview Pines Increasing Wildland Fire Use County Apache Creek, Aragon, Cruzville, Datil area, Rancho Grande WRRGP 2006-2007-4 Catron County Opportunities Fuel Government $45,000.00 Estates, Reserve, Wildhorse Sierra County CWPP South Political WRRGP 2006-2007-5 Sierra SWCD Bosque Area Treatment Fuel Subdivision $50,000.00 Rio Grande Bosque South

WILDFIRE RISK REDUCTION GRANT PROGRAM PROJECT GRANT GRANT NUMBER NAME PROJECT NAME TYPE TYPE AMOUNT AT RISK COMMUNITIES Brazos, Canones, Ensenada, La Puente, Los Ojos, Plaza Blanca, Ponderosa Estaes, Rutheron, Tierra Amarilla, Alcalde, Chamita, Chili, Embudo, Espanola, Fairview, Hernandez, La County Mesilla, Los Luceros, Lyden, San Juan and Santa Clara, WRRGP 2006-2007-6 Rio Arriba County Rio Arriba CWPP CWPP Government $50,000.00 Velarde Abeytas, Sabinal, Veguita, Las Nutrias, San Antonio, Bowquecito, San Pedro, Luis Lopez, San Marcial, Lemitar, San Acacia, Polvadera, La Joya Contreras, Hop Canyon, Paterson Socorro County CWPP Outreach County Canyon, Water Canyon, Alamo City of Socorro, Village of WRRGP 2006-2007-7 Socorro County Program Education Government $20,150.00 Magdalena and Bingham Sierra County CWPP Outreach and Political WRRGP 2006-2007-8 Sierra SWCD Education Education Subdivision $19,100.00 Kingston, Hillsboro, Chloride, Poverty Creek Timberon Development WRRGP 2006-2007-9 Council, Inc. Timberon Parks Fuel Reduction Fuel Non-Profit $50,000.00 Timberon WRRGP 2007-2008-1 Ramah Navajo Chapter Atarque Draw Fuel Reduction Fuel Tribal $50,000.00 Candy Kitchen Native Santa Cruz River Hazardous Fuels American WRRGP 2007-2008-10 Santa Clara Pueblo Reduction Project Fuel Tribe $50,000.00 Santa Clara Pueblo, Espanola Cuba Regional Economic Development Organization WRRGP 2007-2008-11 (CREDO) La Jara Fuel Reduction Project Fuel Non-Profit $50,000.00 La Jara Timberon Development WRRGP 2007-2008-12 Council, Inc. Timberon Parks Fuel Reduction Fuel Non-Profit $25,878.00 Timberon Apache Ridge, Canada de los Alamos, Cedar Grove, Chimayo, Chupadero, Cundiyo, Glorieta, Hyde Park, La Cueva, La Pueblo, Los Vaqueros, Nambe, Pojoaque, Santa Fe, San County Pedro, Seton Village, Tesuque, Nambe, Pojoaque & Tesuque WRRGP 2007-2008-2 Santa Fe County (CWPP) Santa Fe County CWPP CWPP Government $50,000.00 Pueblos Increasing Wildland Fire Use County WRRGP 2007-2008-3 Catron County Opportunities Fuel Government $45,000.00 Pie Town, Horse Mountain, Wildhorse, Datil Cochiti Mesa, Fenton Lake, Jemez Springs, La Cueva, 7 Springs, Sierra de Los Pinos, Thompson Ridge, Bernalillo, Cochiti Lake, Cochiti Pueblo, Corrales, Pena Blanca, Placitas, County Tamaya, San Felipe, Sandia, Santa Ana, Santo Domingo & Zia WRRGP 2007-2008-4 Sandoval County Sandoval County CWPP CWPP Government $50,000.00 Pueblos WRRGP 2007-2008-5 Pueblo of Taos Taos Pueblo CWPP CWPP Tribal $50,000.00 Taos Pueblo