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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY
Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management
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. GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY
And
Ashland Fire and Rescue
GRANTNUMBERS:
Jackson County Biomass 449990.11
The Oregon Department of Forestry (hereinafter referred to as "grantor" and/or
"Department") agrees to provide Ashland Fire and Rescue (hereinafter referred
to as "recipient") the sum of $50,000 for the express purpose of conducting a wildland
urban interface fuels reduction project using funds provided through the Department of
Interior Bureau of Land Management National Fire Plan Grant program. The recipient
will administer the pass-through to treat 75 acres/homes in Jackson County.
The grant administrator for the grantor is Matthew Krunglevich , Oregon Department of
Forestry, 5286 Table Rock Road, Central Point, Oregon, 97502, (541) 664-3328.
Recipient agrees to appoint and maintain a designated project coordinator for the duration
of 1he project.
A copy of the proposed grant project application submitted by recipient is hereby
attached and considered to be a part of this agreement.
SECTION 1: TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1.1. Projects may begin upon execution of this agreement and must be completed by .
December 3 I, 201]; no extensions will be granted. Interim deadlines may be
established by the Department in the event of a lack of progress on the part of the
recipient.
1.2. Project coordinator will provide quarterly progress reports, in writing, to the grant
administrator. Any significant changes to the grant project must be submitted in
writing to and approved by the Department before it may become effective.
SECTION 2: PROJECT COMPLETION AND REIMBURSEMENTS
2.1. This is a reimbursable grant program. Grant recipients must complete or make
significant progress on the proposed project before grant funds will be disbursed.
Grant funds are made on a reimbursable basis, after the recipient has completed
grant related work on the project. Recipients may request disbursement of grant I
no more than four installments.
2.2. - A grant payment request form will be provided to the recipient for recording
project completion status. The Department shall disburse grant funds within 45
days of receiving a properly completed invoice voucher from recipient. The
invoice shall include the number of acres accomplished and the method of
treatment.
SECTION 3: CERTIFICATIONS
3.1. Recipient agrees to allow the Oregon Department of Forestry the right to periodic
inspections of the proposed project.
3.2. Any product, publication and/or publicity must list the Oregon Department of
Forestry and the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management as Grant
sponsors and/or financial contributors to the project. The Department will receive
from the recipient two (2) copies of any publication or report arising from the use
of these grant funds.
3.3. Recipient will permit the Oregon Department of Forestry or the Department ofthe
Interior Bureau of land Management grant to audit the project in compliance with
the requirements of the Federal government Single Audit Act and OMB Circular
A-128.
3.4. Upon completion of project, recipient will submit to grantor, the Department, a
final request for grant payment, detailing project completion. This report is to be
filed with grantor, the Department, no later than December 31,2010.
3.5. Acceptance of grant implies recognition of the obligation to comply with all
. applicable state and federal Jaws.
SECTION 4: LIABILITY AND NON-PERFORMANCE
4.1. Recipient and Department each shall be responsible, to the extent permitted by the
Oregon Tort Claims Act (ORS 30.260-30.300), only for the acts, omissions or
negligence of its own officers, employees or agents resulting from or arising out
of the activities of the recipient, its contractors, subcontractors, agen1s or
employees under this agreeinent.
4.2. The Oregon Department of Forestry reserves the right to withdraw this grant
award for non-performance of grant activities, and recipient agrees to return any
grant funds to the Department in the event the terms, conditions or certifications
of this agreement are not met to the satisfaction of the Oregon Department of
Forestry and the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management.
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