Action 14.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Emergency Services
- Meeting Date:
- 09/10/2013
- Title:
- Enter into Arizona State Forestry Grant No. SFA 11-304 Cooperative Forestry State Fire Assistance Program
- Submitted By:
- Lisa Marra, Board of Supervisors
- Department:
- Board of Supervisors
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
2
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Lisa M. Marra
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Grants Administrator
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
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Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve Grant Agreement No. SFA 11-304 with the Arizona State Forestry Division in the amount of up to $10,500 with a cash match of up to $10,500 for the development of a Countywide Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
Background:
On April 16, 2013 the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded funding in the amount of $20,000 through Cooperative Agreement #L13AC00052 to Cochise County to assist in the development of a Countywide Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). On April 23, 2013, The Board approved acceptance of those funds, securing additional funding from the State Forestry Division in the amount of up to $14,500, and providing additional funding of $34,103 to complete the first phase of the Plan.
The final proposal accepted from Logan Simpson Design, LLC came in lower than anticipated requiring a smaller amount of funding required from both the State and County. This grant requires a cash match and Federal funds from the BLM grant of $20,000 cannot be used for local match. Total cost to complete the plan is $41,000.
The State Forestry Division has reviewed the Scope of Work, Budget, and Timeline for the development of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan based on the proposal from Logan Simpson Design, LLC.
The final proposal accepted from Logan Simpson Design, LLC came in lower than anticipated requiring a smaller amount of funding required from both the State and County. This grant requires a cash match and Federal funds from the BLM grant of $20,000 cannot be used for local match. Total cost to complete the plan is $41,000.
The State Forestry Division has reviewed the Scope of Work, Budget, and Timeline for the development of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan based on the proposal from Logan Simpson Design, LLC.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Enter into the Grant Agreement and monitor progress in conjunction with the Emergency Services Department.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
The County will lose the State Forestry Division designated funding in the amount of $10,500 that has been set aside for this project
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Please sign TWO original attached agreements and return. Both copies will be sent to State Forestry for review and signature. One executed copy will be returned to the Board Office by Lisa Marra.
Fiscal Impact
- Fiscal Year:
- 2014
- One-time Fixed Costs? ($$$):
- $10,500
- Ongoing Costs? ($$$):
- County Match Required? ($$$):
- A-87 Overhead Amt? (Co. Cost Allocation $$$):
- Source of Funding?:
Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):
General Funds