Collaborative Process Discussion February 20 2015 Six Rivers National Forest Will Harling Mid Klamath Watershed Council Orleans Somes Bar Fire Safe Council Photo Thomas Dunklin Where is the project landscape ID: 389035
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Western Klamath Restoration Partnership (WKRP)Collaborative Process DiscussionFebruary 20, 2015Six Rivers National Forest
Will HarlingMid Klamath Watershed Council - Orleans/Somes Bar Fire Safe Council
Photo: Thomas DunklinSlide2
Where is the project landscape?
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Prior to the open standards processHow can the relationship be described between the FS and the local community:Not so great, definitely no social licenseLots of fustration, lack of trust, quasi collaboration, Projects design based on threat of law suits rather than what best on the ground
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Western Klamath Mountains Restoration Partnership
Initial meetings in 2007 w diverse partners more of an emphasis on Stream RestorationIn 2012/13 efforts shifted to more of a focus on Upslope Restoration/partnerships/collaborationWorkshops with Fire Learning Network in Spring 2013, and a much more diverse group of participants, ~grassroots effort: Introduction of the Open Standards Process.
Goal: Identify “Zones of Agreement” where all participants agree specific types of work can be done” Ultimate Goal: Restore “historic” fire regimes in the Western Klamath Mtns
How did all of this come together?
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How do we pay for all of this?
Who, What, Where, When, why?
How are you going collaboratively work with the community?
Can we increase the pace and scale of ecological
restortation
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Professional Facilitation:TNC and the Fire Learning NetworkLyn Decker and Mary HuffmanThese folks work in many areas across the nation and other countries implementing the open standard process
Their experience was key to efficient facilitation that eventually led to productive meetings, open discussions, and some good outcomes.Overarching outcomes: “social license” On the ground outcomes, prioritization scheme for treatments, project footprint, Slide7
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A more organized approach to managing meetingsSlide8
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Situational AnalysisSlide9
Ranking Scheme for Treatment Prioritization of
Western Klamath Restoration Partnership Planning AreaCommunity Wildfire Protection Plan Layers
Structures LayersPublic/Private Property Boundary LayersCritical Access/Egress RoutesComplete Road System (Public and Private) Manual Fuels Treatments (Public and Private)
Upper 1/3rd Slopes Existing Firelines Insolation (Solar Heating) - South/Southwest Slopes
Historic Trail System Layer Klamath Mixed Evergreen (Tan Oak range)
Klamath Siskiyou Lower Montane Serpentine Woodland Black Oak BpS
White Oak BpsSilvicultural LayersManaged Stands Layer Mid Mature Dense Stands LayerCrown Fire Potential (97th percentile) or
Flamelength (0-4’, 4-8’, 8+)Plantations >40yrs. oldWildlife LayersSpotted Owl Nest Sites BufferElk Winter Range Restoration Potential Layer
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Prioritizing Manual, Mechanical, and Rx Burn Treatments in 1.2million acres.Simple point scale (1-2 points per layer). Page 20-23 in the WKRP plan.Colors based on number of overlaps.Collaborating with Happy Camp FSC, Orleans
Somes Bar FSC, Salmon River FSC, Karuk Tribe and USFS.
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Orleans
Somes Bar
What are the next steps?
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Roadside Fuel Reduction/Plantations under 40 years.
Plantations over 40 years.Prescribed Burning.
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Roadside Fuel Reduction/Plantations under 40 years.
Plantations over 40 years.Prescribed Burning.
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Roadside Fuel Reduction/Plantations under 40 years.
Plantations over 40 years.Prescribed Burning.
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Roadside Fuel Reduction/Plantations under 40 years.
Plantations over 40 years.Prescribed Burning.
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Integrating Science and Research
Silvicultural Prescription Group“http://fpf.forestry.oregonstate.edu/system/files/Reinhardt%20Keane%20et%20al.%202008.pdfhttp://www.fs.fed.us/psw/publications/documents/psw_gtr237/psw_gtr237.pdfhttp://www.fs.fed.us/psw/publications/skinner/psw_2005_skinner%28agee%29001.pdf http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/publications/documents/psw_gtr220/psw_gtr220.pdf
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17Work in progressSo far, very effective method to utilize for large group collaborationFor more information contact:Merv George, Jr., Forest Supervisor707-441-1721Slide18
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