The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $2,740,182.15 Project Grant to the Walker Range Patrol Association, a non-profit organization in Crescent, Oregon, under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720). The five-year grant, awarded on September 12, 2024, supports the Walker Range Mitigation project, which aims to develop and implement a comprehensive Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Key activities include conducting wildfire risk assessments, reducing hazardous fuels, establishing defensible spaces, and improving community wildfire response capabilities in the Walker Range area of North Klamath County, Oregon. The Walker Range Patrol Association is collaborating with the Oregon Department of Forestry as a sub-grantee on related projects, such as the North Klamath County Fuel Reduction Project, which involves mitigating fuels on 200 acres of private land and providing outreach and education to local residents.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $2.7m | 9/12/24 |