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July 28, 2001 Congress is expected to support State Fire Assistance Grant programs on a competitive basis for the Western states and territories again in 2002. The focus in 2002 will be similar to this year’s program — hazardous fuels mitigation projects that reduce the fire threat in the wildland urban interface. Information about criteria, and application forms, are available at Colorado State Forest Service district offices. Each project requires a separate application, which may not exceed three pages. Applications are due Sept. 1. Project proposals must address one of these three areas: Hazardous fuels reduction, information and education programs that target mitigation and prevention, or homeowner and community action. Complete descriptions of each category are available in the grant-information packet. Hazardous fuels reduction projects address the removal or modification of fuels in or adjacent to wildland urban interface development. Effective fuels mitigation treatments can be implemented across jurisdictional boundaries, on adjoining private lands, or within the respective communities. Projects of this type include fuel breaks, thinning, pruning and landscape modifications. Information and education projects include the coordination, development, production and distribution of educational materials that address how to reduce the hazards and risks associated with wildland fires. Materials can be used with homeowners, communities, insurance companies, print and electronic media outlets and others. Homeowner and community action projects involve individuals and communities in facilitating safety inspections; conducting demonstration projects; training and educating homeowners, officials and office personnel; fostering fire-safe groups and coordinating projects, services and supplies. For an application form and information packet, contact Daniel Ochocki at P.O. Box 7233, Durango, CO 81301, or phone him at 247-5250. |
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