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FOIA Number: 2013-0661-F (3) FOIA MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Collection/Record Group: Clinton Presidential Records Subgroup/Office of Origin: Americorps Series/Staff Member: General Files Subseries: OA/ID Number: 24239 FolderID: Folder Title: Environmental Corps Projects - San Bernardino - California Stack: Row: Section: Shelf: Position: S 66 1 1 3 10/12/94 13:23 202 205 1181 USDA FS ADM 1 002/009 Project Overview (File) Partner Agencies: Ew San Bernadino BDF: San Bernardino National Forest, USDA SCS: Soil Conservation Service, USDA (San Bernardino/Riverside Counties) JTP: Joshua Tree National Monument, USDI DVP: Death Valley National Monument, USDI CDC: California Desert District, BLM, USDI SNF: Sierra National Forest, USDA SQF: Sequoia National Forest, USDA OTH: Other, including California State Parks, San Bernardino County and City Parks, and other locations. BDF SCS JTP DVP CDC SNF SQF OTH Campgrounds: Major overhaul and rehabilitation X X X X X X of campgrounds. There is a back- log of recreational infra- structure work needed. Trails: The agencies combined have over X XXXXX 1000 miles of trails that are in constant need of rehabilitation including retread, erosion control and re-routing. Their are eight effected wilderness areas and more anticipated if PHOTOCOPY the California Wilderness Bill (Desert Act) passes. PRESERVATION Interpretive Areas, Trailheads, Signs: X XXXXXX A sign shop crew is necessary to provide directional, safety and informational signs for trails, facilities and travel ways. Trailheads and public parking areas need rehabilitation and construction. Erosion Control and Watershed X X X X X Management: Erosion control and stream and fisheries enhancement projects are available. Numerous water- shed protection projects are in need of maintenance and new projects are ready for implementation. Many of the projects include the protection of the watersheds from wildfire. Hazard Reduction, Fire Protection: X X X Hazard reduction- projects for fire protection are on-going in Southern California. Crews 10/12/94 13:24 202 205 1181 USDA FS ADM LII 003/009 trained in these projects will also be available for fire suppression activities. Public Education: One team will be devoted to XXXXXXXX public education in the areas of environmental awareness; Smokey Bear fire prevention activities, Hug-A-Tree, and like activities. The San Bernardino Mountains have over 100 summer youth camps, and the surrounding communities and the Los Angeles Basin contain thousands of classrooms in need of such programs. Ecosystem Management Projects: All agencies have numerous projects available to enhance ecosystem management, including; streambed and bank stabilization, forest health, tree planting (urban and rural), gabion baskets, and wildlife habitat improvement. 10/12/94 13:25 202 205 1181 USDA FS ADM LO.) 004/009 PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS CNTR TRAIL CONSTRUCTION ($ 50,000.) Construct trail within the wilderness areas on the forest for hikers. Construct trail for mountain bike riders in areas appropriate for mountain bikes. Construct trails for off-highway vehicles.. NFTR TRAILS MAINTENANCE ($ 100,000.) Maintain trail within the wilderness areas on the San Bernardino, Sier ra and Sequoia National Foorest's. NFRM RECREATION MAINTENANCE ($ 100,000.) Rehabilitate campgrounds, picnic areas and other developed recreation sites on the San Bernardino, Sierra and Sequoia National Forest's. NFRM PICNIC TABLE RESTORATION ($ 10,000.) Sand, replace parts for picnic and campground tables. NFRM FENCE RECONSTRUCTION ($ 5,000.) Reconstruct log rail fences within the National Forest Boundary. NFRM PARKING BARRIERS ($ 10,000.) Install parking barriers at recreation sites. NFIF INSTREAM WATERSHED STRUCTURES ($ 20,000.) Install instream watershed structures. NFTI TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT ($ 60,000.) Release suppressed seedlings to improve forest health. NFTE T & E AND SENSITIVE SPECIES ($ 30,000.) Complete ecosystem enhancement projects for T & E Species. NFRP REFORESTATION ($ 60,000.) Plant trees in post-wildfire sites, and other sites as needed and appropriate. NFWL WILDLIFE HABITAT OPS & IMP ($ 40,000.) Improve wildlife habitat and at various location throughout the forest. Improve nesting sites, water sites and overall habitat. 10/12/94 13:27 202 205 1181 USDA FS ADM 5 005/009 Community Service Schedule The following is a draft community service schedule for the program's first year of operation. Team Supervisors will remain the same, for the most part, but participants will move around and complete various projects throughout their year of service. Spike Camp opportunities will exist for the residential as well as the non-residential crews. Each residential participant will spend some time during their year assigned to the camp to perform camp related activities. Residents will rotate every other week. A community service record will be on file for all community service projects. W * Team Team Team Team Team E * One Two Three Four Five E * Residential Residential Del Rosa Mill Creek San Jacinto K À * 1 * Orientation Orientation * * 2 * Training Training * * 3 * Construction Campground Orientation Orientation Orientation * Rehabilitation * * 4 * Construction Campground Training Training Training * Rehabilitation * * 5 * Construction Campground Childrens Timber Stand Fuels * Rehabilitation Forest Improvement Treatment * * 6 * Construction Campground Childrens Timber Stand Fuels * Rehabilitation Forest Improvement Treatment * * 7 * Training Training Childrens Timber Stand Fuels * Env Education Env Education Forest Improvement Treatment * * 8 * Team Teach Team Teach Training Training Training * Env Education Env Education Env Education Env Education Env Education 10/12/94 13:28 202 205 1181 USDA FS ADM 5 006/009 * * 9 * Team Teach Team Teach Team Teach Team Teach Team Teach * Env Education Env Education Env Education Env Education Env Education * * 10* Team Teach Construction Team Teach Team Teach Team Teach * Env Education Env Education Env Education Env Education * * 11* Team Teach Construction Training Training Training * Env Education Fire Fire Fire * * 12* Team Teach Construction Training Training Training * Env Education * * 13* Training Training Picnic Area Timber Stand Fuels * Fire Fire Improvement Improvement Treatment * * 14* Training Training Picnic Area Timber Stand Fuels * Improvement Improvement Treatment * * 15* Trails Trails Picnic Area Timber Stand Fuels * Wilderness Wilderness Improvement Improvement Treatment * * 16* Trails Trails Construction Erosion Off Hwy * Wilderness Wilderness Control Veh Prog * * 17* Trails Trails Construction Erosion Off Hwy * Wilderness Wilderness Control Veh Prog * * 18 Construction Trails Construction Erosion Off Hwy * Wilderness Control Veh Prog * * 19* Construction Off Hwy Construction Ecosystem Sierra N.F. * Veh Program Project * * 20* Construction Off Hwy Construction Ecosystem Sierra N.F. * Veh Program Project * * 21 * Team Teach Off Hwy Construction Ecosystem Sierra N.F. * Env Education Veh Program Project * 10/12/94 13:30 202 205 1181 USDA FS ADM 1 007/009 * 22 * Team Teach Childrens Training Training Training * Env Education Forest * * 23 * Trails, Childrens Training Training Training * Wilderness Forest * * 24 * Training Training Trails Trials Trails * Wilderness Wilderness Wilderness * * 25 * Training Training Picnic Area Trails Trails * Improvement Wilderness Wilderness * * 26 * Sierra N.F. County/City Picnic Area Trails Trails * Parks Improvement Wilderness Wilderness * * 27 * Sierra N.F. County/City Picnic Area Trails Trails * Parks Improvement Wilderness Wilderness * * 28 * Sierra N.F. County/City Erosion Campground Off Hwy * Parks Control Projects Veh Prog * * 29 * Sierra N.F. County/City Erosion Campground Off Hwy * Parks Control Projects Veh Prog * * 30 * Team Teach Sequoia N.F. Erosion Campground Off Hwy * Env Education Control Projects Veh Prog * * 31 * Team Teach Sequoia N.F. Ecosystem Construction Fuels * Env Education Project Treatment * * 32 * Team Teach Sequoia N.F. Ecosystem Construction Fuels * Env Education Project Treatment * * 33 * Team Teach Sequoia N.F. Ecosystem Construction Fuels * Env Education Project Treatment * À 34 * Team Teach Fire Supp & Campground Erosion Trails * Env Education Protection Rehabilitation Control Wilderness 10/12/94 13:31 202 205 1181 USDA FS ADM 5 008/009 * * 05* Training Training Trails Campground Campground * Wilderness Rehabilitation Rehabilitation * * 36 * Ecosystem Fire Supp & Training Training Training * Project Protection * * 37 * Ecosystem Fire Supp & Picnic Area Timber Stand Fuels * Project Protection Improvement Improvement Treatment * * 38* Training Training Picnic Area Timber Stand Fuels * Improvement Improvement Treatment * * 39 * Ecosystem Ecosystem Training Training Training * Project Project * * 40 Fire Supp & Childrens Erosion Off Hwy Mt Bike * Protection Forest Control Veh Prog Project * * 41 * Fire Supp & Childrens Erosion Off Hwy Mt Bike * Protection Forest Control Veh Prog Project * * 42 * Fire Supp & Off Hwy Erosion Off Hwy Mt Bike * Protection Veh Program Control Veh Prog Project * * 43 * Off Hwy Team Teach Fire Supp & Ecosystem Trails * Veh Program Env Education Protection Project Wilderness * * 44 * Off Hwy Team Teach Fire Supp & Ecosystem Trails * Veh Program Env Education Protection Project Wilderness * * 45 * Off Hwy Team Teach Fire Supp & Ecosystem Trails * Veh Program Env Education Protection Project Wilderness * * 46 * Team Teach Childrens Campground Fire Supp & Trails * Env Education Forest Rehabilitation Protection Wilderness * * 47 * Trails, Childrens Trails Fire Supp & Mt Bike * Wilderness Forest Wilderness Protection Project * * 10/12/94 13:32 202 205 1181 USDA FS ADM 009/009 48* Trails, Childrens County/City Fire Supp & Training * Wilderness Forest Parks Protection * * 49* Training Training Picnic Area Timber Stand Fire Supp & * Improvement Improvement Protection * * 50* Team Teach Childrens Training Training Fire Supp & * Env Education Forest Improvement Improvement Protection * * 51* Team Teach Childrens Picnic Area Timber Stand Fire Supp & * Env Education Forest Improvement Improvement Protection * * 52* Training and Training and Training and Training and Training and * Participant Participant Participant Participant Participant * Program Program Program Program Program * Review Review Review Review Review Weeks Involved In Specific Community Service Activities Summary Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4 Team 5 Training 11 11 11 11 11 Campgrounds & 0 4 12 4 ! Picnic Areas Childrens Forest 0 9 3 0 0 City/County Parks 0 4 1 0 0 Construction 7 3 6 as 0 Ecosystem Enhancement 3 1 3 6 0 Env. Education 15 5 2 2 2 Fire Suppression 3 3 3 3 3 & Protection Fuels Reduction 0 0 0 0 11 Mtn Bike Project 0 0 0 0 4 Off Highway Vehicle 3 4 0 3 6 Program Sequoia N.F. Project 0 4 0 0 0 Sierra N.F. Project 4 0 0 0 3 Timber Stand Improvement, 0 0 0 9 0 Forest Health Trails/Wilderness 6 4 3 5 9 Watershed/Erosion 0 0 6 4 0 TOTAL 52 52 50 50 50 Teams 3-5 began the program two weeks after teams 1 & 2, although, over the three year planning process for this program, all teams will work 52 week periods. 11/09/94 16:07 202 205 1181 USDA FS ADM 002/003 (File) MESSAGE DISPLAY FOR LOU WOLTERING Environmental To L.Woltering: W01C Erna Smith: R05A team From: Postmark: Nov 07,94 12:15 PM Delivered: Nov 07,94 4:14 PM Subject: Forwarded: AmeriCorps Update San Bernadini Comments: From: Erna Smith:R05A Date: Nov 07,94 12:15 PM fyi Message: From: Randy Scurry: R05F12D54A Date: Nov 07,94 9:30 AM We're up and running. 80 went through orientation last week, today they started a rehab project on the Devil Fire. This will be a large group effort as safety and additional training will be involved. The media is coming out tomarrow to see how the rehab is going as well as report on AmeriCorps. We're getting ready to do another in-house newsletter, I'll get copies to you. I would still like to have you come down and meet our folks, I'll get some dates to you. We'll be having one to two dates per month where everyone will gather for reflection, safety, team mtg's, etc. Also: I have the concept paper for FY'96 about ready to submit, I just want to run it by the forest leadership team first. What date would you like it submitted to the RO so that you can have it into WO by the 21st? If you need any help in pulling the regional package together I'd be available to help out, just let me know. I'll give you a call, I have some thoughts about the R5-FY'96 program. That's about it, overall, we're feeling pretty good about our start-up, still a lot to do, but overall- everything is going well. Randy 11/09/94 16:08 202 205 1181 USDA FS ADM 003/003 MESSAGE DISPLAY FOR LOU WOLTERING To G.Zimmerman CC E.Smith: R05A CC Lou CC S.Zahn From: Randy Scurry: R05F12D54A Postmark: Nov 09,94 9:34 AM Delivered: Nov 09,94 12:28 PM Subject: BLM Message: Yesterday, Tim Read, BLM Recreation & Wilderness Branch Chief called to say how pleased he was with the rehab work being done on the Devil Fire. I haven't returned his call yet, although this morning I came in and his business card was on my desk. He is very interested in using our crews, apparently he was impressed with the work on the rehab project. He wants to discuss BLM getting involved with our program. Also received a call from CDF concerning the cost of our crews for the FEMA-Idywild Hazard Protection project. Apparently they expect a FEMA decision soon. They want to select three communities in California to do a major hazard reduction/fire protection project. I made a presention at their last CRIMP meeting. I will coordinate any response with the DR. rs Erna/Lou: Not sure we'll have final decisions from other agencies by the Nov 21 Concept Paper due date, but I will reference them in our paper. Erna: Do you have a date that you would like the Concept Papers into your office? IS (File) California AMERICORPS/USDA - PROJECTS IN CALIFORNIA AmeriCorps is a program that engages diverse groups of Americans in performing critical service to meet human, environmental, public safety, and educational needs in return for vouchers for education, vocational training, or loan repayment. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is running three types of AmeriCorps teams, composed of approximately 1,200 members, at 42 urban and rural sites nationwide: an Anti-Hunger Team, a Public Lands and Environment Team, and a Rural Development. In the Anti-Hunger Team, members are working to help thousands of low-income families and individuals improve their diets and move toward self-sufficiency. In the Public Lands and Environment Team, members are helping communities reduce environmental hazards and are working on public lands to conserve, restore, and sustain natural habitats. The Rural Development Team groups members in regional and state cluster of 20 paraprofessionals who are assisting rural communiteis in identifying needs and resources necessary for economic, human, and environmental well-being. Natural Resources and Conservation Service (NRCS) Number of AmeriCorps Members: 30 Flood-Related Project In San Bernadino County, AmeriCorps members are working with tribal leaders at the Morongo Indian Reservation to address that community's flood-related damage. The reservation is experiencing severe eroision which is threatening homes. AmeriCorps members and their NRCS technical experts are surveying and documenting damage with the goal of designing solutions for preventing the mud flow into the homes. In addition, NRCS is sponsoring Rural Development Teams in a number of counties in California. The AmeriCorps members in Apple Valley have been working with local agencies and groups to streamline the permit process for soil scientist to be able to analyze the soil for mapping. They also have completed an update of the prime farmlands map for San Bernardino County to identify those aras that are considered to be either prime farmland, farmlands of statewide importance, or unique farmlands. The AmeriCorps members in Auburn are working on a project to reduce the possibility of catastrophic wildfires. The AmeriCorps members in Lancaster are working with residents of the 1993 Kinneloa fire area in Los Angeles County on mitigation plans to protect residents and their property along the rural/urban interface of the fire area. In Petuluma, Santa Rosa, and Ukiah, the six AmeriCorps members are working on watershed projects such as assisting dairy farmers in learning to use test kits to test water quality. (more) HIRING.XLS #/Sex Dist. Name Age Residence Cong.Dist. VanPool 1 Female/Minority Angela, S 19 Palm Springs 44 PalmSp 2 Female/Minority Barnum, 21 Moreno Valley 44 BoxSp 3 Female/Minority Chavez, C 18 Yucaipa 40 4 Female/Minority Costa, J. 18 Riverside 43 Riversd 5 Female/Minority Falley, L 25 Fontana 42 Ontario 6 Female/Miribrity Giles, K San Bernardino 42 DelRosa 7 Female/Minority Gonzales, Y 18 Redlands 40 8 Female/Minority Gonzalez, J 22 Mentone 40 9 Female/Minority Perry, K 26 Moreno Valley 44 BoxSp 10 Female/Minority Resendez, Y 22 San Bernardino 42 DelRosa 11 Female/Minority Slois, A 21 Highland 40 DelRosa 12 Female/Minority Strupinian, S 18 Redlands 40 13 Female/Minority Underwood. L 27 San Bernardino 42 DelRosa 14 Female/Minority 15 Female/Minority 16 Female/Minority 17 Female/Minority (File 18 Female/Minority 19 Female/Minority ENV, - 20 Female/Minority 21 Female/Minority 22 Female/Minority San Berhadino 23 Female/Minority 24 Female/Minority 25 Female/Minority 1 Female/Non-Minority Adair, J 21 Riverside 43 Riversd 2 Female/Non-Minority Anglin, B 19 Yucaipa 40 3 Female/Non-Minority Baker, H 20 San Bernardino 42 DelRosa 4 Female/Non-Minority Boyd. S 22 Riverside 43 Riversd 5 Female/Non-Minority Brown, J 19 Riverside 43 Riversd 6 Female/Non-Minority Corbitt, R 24 San Bernardino 42 DelRosa 7 Female/Non-Minority Gibbs, S 23 Perris 43 Perri-BoxSp 8 Female/Non-Minority Hicks, B 26 Riverside 43 Riversd 9 Female/Non-Minority Hill, D 19 Crestline 40 SkyForest 10 Female/Non-Minority Huber, D 39 Crestline 40 SkyForest 11 Female/Non-Minority Kanikaynar. M 19 Palm Desert 44 PalmSp 12 Female/Non-Minority Kelly, H 20 Cedar Pines Parl 40 SkyForest 13 Female/Non-Minority Labelle, A 23 Rialto 42 Ontario 14 Female/Non-Minority Lyons, K 20 Redlands 40 15 Female/Non-Minority Patton, M 23 Temecula 43 Perris-BoxSp 16 Female/Non-Minority HULL, JEANIE REDLANDS 40 17 Female/Non-Minority 18 Female/Non-Minority 19 Female/Non-Minority 20 Female/Non-Minority 21 Female/Non-Minority 22 Female/Non-Minority 23 Female/Non-Minority 24 Female/Non-Minority 25 Female/Non-Minority Page 1 HIRING.XLS 1 Male/Minority Armijo, N 20 Victorville 40 Victorville 2 Male/Minority Bowen, W 18 Murrieta 43 ?? 3 Male/Minority Cabrales, M 21 Upland 41 Ontario 4 Male/Minority Contreras, T 20 Yucaipa 40 5 Male/Minority Davenport, M 19 Moreno Valley 44 BoxSp 6 Male/Minority Deserly, M 19 Corona 43 Ontario 7 Male/Minority Diggs, R 23 San Bernardino 42 DelRosa 8 Male/Minority Escobar, B 19 Moreno Valley 44 BoxSp 9 Male/Minority Harris, T 19 Moreno Valley 44 BoxSp 10 Male/Minority Jackson, L 22 Rialto 42 Ontario 11 Male/Minority Janus. C 26 Palm Springs 44 PalmSp 12 Male/Minority Legans, J 25 Apple Valley 40 Victor 13 Male/Minority Martin, R 33 Moreno Valley 44 BoxSp 14 Male/Minority McCallum, S 22 Redlands 40 15 Male/Minority Montgomery, Z 22 Rialto 42 Ontario 16 Male/Minority Ramirez, R 20 Corona 43 Ontario 17 Male/Minority Rosales, D 20 San Bernardino 42 DelRosa 18 Male/Minority Rubio, C 20 Hemet 44 PalmSp-Freeway 19 Male/Minority Salem. R 18 Redlands 40 20 Male/Minority Saucedo, R 24 San Bernardino 42 DelRosa 21 Male/Minority Soto, J 29 Indio 44 PalmSp 22 Male/Minority Valdez, J 18 Cherry Valley 44 23 Male/Minority Zamora, A 19 Rialto 41 Ontario 24 Male/Minority 25 Male/Minority 1 Male/Non-Minority Basenberg, P 18 Alta Loma 41 Ontario 2 Male/Non-Minority Amundsen, K 21 Calimesa 40 3 Male/Non-Minority Boyd. J 22 Riverside 43 Riversd 4 Male/Non-Minority Clement. Chris 22 Perris 43 Perris-BoxSp 5 Male/Non-Minority Curnutt. W 24 Lucern Valley 40 Victor 6 Male/Non-Minority Doyle, N 19 Grande Terrace 42 DelRosa 7 Male/Non-Minority Farver, D 25 Riverside 43 Riversd 8 Male/Non-Minority Faulisa, S 23 Yucaipa 40 9 Male/Non-Minority Fister, R 18 Blue Jay 40 SkyForest 10 Male/Non-Minority Gannon, J 26 Cherry Valley 44 11 Male/Non-Minority Gorman, S 22 Pomona 41 Ontario 12 Male/Non-Minority Hamby, G 22 Crestline 40 SkyForest 13 Male/Non-Minority Harrison, D 23 Rialto 42 Ontario 14 Male/Non-Minority Krueger, E 19 Corona 43 Ontario 15 Male/Non-Minority Leach, D 25 Hesperia 40 Victor 16 Male/Non-Minority Miller, J 27 Apple Valley 40 Victor 17 Male/Non-Minority Munds, F 18 Moreno Valley 44 BoxSp 18 Male/Non-Minority Northrop. J 20 Moreno Valley 44 BoxSp 19 Male/Non-Minority Paye, T 23 Beaumont 44 PalmSp-Freeway 20 Male/Non-Minority Pendley. E 20 San Bernardino 42 DelRosa 21 Male/Non-Minority Peterson. D 22 Mentone 40 22 Male/Non-Minority Redmond, E 23 Riverside 43 Riversd 23 Male/Non-Minority Quinalty, J 20 San Bernardino 42 DelRosa 24 Male/Non-Minority Runnels. K 23 Hesperia 40 Victor 25 Male/Non-Minority Slowinski, M 20 Redlands 40 Male 26 Non-Mir Vanbuskirk, M 19 San Bernardino 42 DelRosa Page 2 HIRING.XLS Male 27 Non-Mir Whitehead, L 24 San Bernardino 42 DelRosa Male 28 Non-Mir Yeager, E 19 Rialto 42 Ontario Ontario 13 12pass van 40 Jerry Lewis (R) 25 members Victor 6 6pass van 41 Jay Kim (R) 4 members Perris-BoxSp 9 12pass van 42 George Brown (D) 19 members Riversd 8 12pass van 43 Ken Calvert (R) 15 members DelRosa 14 12pass van, 12pass van 44 AI McCandless (R) 16 members PalmSp-Freway 6 12pass van SkyForest 5 6 pass van Commute 15 Female 1 Minority Angela, S 19 Palm Springs PalmSp Female 11 Non-Mir Kanikaynar. M 19 Palm Desert PalmSp Male 11 Minority Janus, C 26 Palm Springs PalmSp Male 18 Minority Rubio, C 20 Hemet PalmSp-Freeway Male 21 Minority Soto, J 29 Indio PalmSp Male 19 Non-Mir Paye, T 23 Beaumont PalmSp-Freeway Page 3 JUN-02-1994 16:49 FROM FOREST SERVICE HRP TO 912027204614 P.02 Southern California AmeriCorps San Bernardino Public and Community Service Program MISSION STATEMENT The Southern California AmeriCorps program on the San Bernardino National Forest will build community support for national public service while contributing to the preservation, protection and enhancement of natural resources, and building among its participants a strong work ethic, pride in public service, and a proud sence of accomplishment by completing meaningful and lasting environmental, natural and human resource projects. SET OF ANNUAL OBJECTIVES (The final size of the Southern California program will be determined by funding and application approval. For the purpose of this document the program size is 150 participants. This proposal is dependent upon start-up funding prior to October 1, to meet the deadlines identified in the following objectives) Interaction between the SBNFA and SBNF Develop a Memorandum of Understanding between the San Bernardino National Forest and the San Bernardino National Forest Association, by July 1, 1994, that clearly describes the operational responsibilities and interactions between both parties in the joint operation of the Southern California AmeriCorps program, and is agreed upon by the Forest Supervisor and the Association Board of Directors. Participant Recruitment Recruit 150 program participants, utilizing diversity (sex, race, economic position, and education), applicant interest and intent to complete the yearlong program, through the national recruitment office, California high schools and local colleges and university's, with 50 participants available to begin work on September 5, and additional 50 participants available to begin work on October 17, and the final 50 participants available to begin work on November 14, 1994. Staff Recru ment Recruit program staff utilizing existing hiring authorities available within the Forest Service system for the Program Director and Team Leader positions, with 15% of the staff available to begin work July 18, and additional 35% available to begin August 22, and all remaining staff available to begin work by November 7. 1994. Recruit program staff utilizing San Bernardino National Forest Association hiring practices, with 60% of the staff available to work August 22, and all remaining staff available to begin work by November 7, 1994. Participant Education Develop training standards and subject outlines, located lesson plans for identified topics, and instructor cadre list by August 12, 1994, identify JUN-02-1994 16:50 FROM FOREST SERVICE HRP TO 912027204614 P.03 on the master training schedule the planned dates that subjects will be taught with instructor names attached by August 31. Staff Education and Training Develop training standards for all staff positions and training locations by August 15, 1994. Counseling Services Arrange for program participant on-call counseling services available by September 5, 1994, meeting the same standards as set by the Forest Service for critical incident stress de-briefing counseling services that already exist. Educational Opportunities By August 22, 1994 identify educational opportunities that exist for participants at local colleges and universities, adjust work schedules so that evening meals and travel to the educational institution meets participant needs, develop long range plans for a learning and resource center to be located at the residential facility, and identify local opportunities for an individual to receive their GED within one year of acceptance into the program. Outplacement of Participants By April 3, 1995 write an outplacement plan to be implemented by June 5, 1995 and develop contacts for potential outplacement of participants where 50% of the participants who request outplacement service are placed. Sustainability Work with non-profits, corporate project sponsors, Forest Supervisors and other federal, state and local agencies to develop traditional and non-traditional funding sources to ensure the sustainability of the Southern California AmeriCorps program into 1996 and beyond. PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS Construct hiking, mountain bike, and off-highway vehicle trails throughout the forest, to regional trail construction standards, and complete construction by August 25, 1995 at the following sites; Construct 6 miles of new trail within the National Childrens Forest. Assist in construction 32 miles of mountain bike trail in Fobes Ranch Road and Morris Ranch Road area. Assist in construction 30 miles of mountain bike trail in the Santa Rosa/Old Sawmill area. Construct additional off-highway vehicle trails that tie into the existing trail network. Maintain approximately 200 miles of hiking trails within the forest and wilderness areas on the San Bernardino, Inyo, Sierra and Sequoia National JUN-02-1994 16:51 FROM FOREST SERVICE HRP TO 912027204614 P.04 Forest's, completing 50% of the trail maintenance by July 4, and the remainder by August 15, meeting regional trail standards. Maintain approximately 80 miles of off-hignway vehicle trails within the forest, completing the work by September 1, 1995, and meeting regional off-highway vehicle trail guidelines. Rehabilitate campgrounds, picnic areas and other developed recreation sites on the San Bernardino, Inyo, Sierra and Sequoia National Forest's, meeting guidelines set by project specialist at specific locations, and completing the projects by September 1, 1995, at the following (non-inclusive) locations; Rehabilitate Aspen Glen and Schwitzer day use picnic areas. Rehabilitate and convert Grout Bay Campground to a day use picnic area. Maintain recreational facilities, forest wide; Sand, replace parts for picnic and campground tables, Reconstruct log rail fences within the National Forest Boundary, Install parking barriers at recreation sites. Construct trailhead, visitor center, youth meeting area, and entrance arch to the National Children's Forest, meeting the guidelines set forth in the master plan for the forest, and accomplishing all task by September 1, 1995. Maintain and enhance the ecosystems for threatened and endangered sensitive species throughout the forest, following guidelines set forth by the project specialist, and completing projects in a time frame that would be sensitive to the needs of individual species, but no later than September 1, 1995, at the following (non-inclusive) locations; Install bird boxes in developed sites and snag-deficient trails. Inspect and maintain bird and bat boxes. Improve osprey habitat in vicinity of Snow Valley Lake. Install and maintain guzzlers in areas without water sources in wildlife habitat project areas. Underplant in spotted owl core area as needed and 150 acres of habitat blocks with oak and conifer. Create wildlife corridors outside of spotted owl core and habitat areas by planting 1,000 acres of native brush, oak, and conifer. Install fences, barriers, or other types of closures necessary to protect known sensitive species. JUN-02-1994 16:52 FROM FOREST SERVICE HRP TO 912027204614 P.05 Release suppressed seedlings to imprové forest health, utilizing standards set forth by project specialist, on 750 acres, by September 1, 1995. Plant trees in post-wildfire and timber harvest sites, and other sites as needed and appropriate, on 1500 acres, or 750,000 trees, completing the project by July 1, 1995. Provide environmental and ecosystem management education programs to children in elementary schools throughout the Southern California Community, targeting 2,000 classrooms, or 70,000 students, providing 80% of the programs by June 10, 1995, and meeting course standards set forth in the following nationally identified training courses; Hug-A-Tree, Project Learning Tree. and Adopt-A-Watershed. JUN-02-1994 16:53 FROM FOREST SERVICE HRP TO 912027204614 P.06 PLAN FOR COLLECTING OBJECTIVES - RELATED DATA Data collection will be reviewed by the program director weekly, and will be included in the annual report. Four methods of data collection will be utilized; First, all Team Supervisors will submit, weekly, a Team Summary Report. This report will document individual project progress, cost incurred, support received from non-AmeriCorps project participants, safety meetings held, education and training provided specific to the project and a brief diary of significant events. A program managers file will be developed for each project and will include all original documentation for individual projects. Second, all residential camp staff and residential living and activity leaders will submit weekly a consolidated Summary of Planned Activities that list activities that participants may become involved in, such as off duty recreational events or educational activities. Also to be submitted will be an Activity Accomplishment Roster for the previous week that list individual participation in planned activities. A brief diary will be included to document any additional significant activity during non-project work hours. Third, required monthly, the program administrative officer will provide a summary of participant hours worked, training and education received, and a budget summary for all program activities, and Fourth, all participants will be required to provide weekly, a Time and Accomplishment Report The report will list hours worked and include a brief diary of activities participated in during the week. A blank copy of this report will be placed in each participants mailbox at the beginning of each week, along with an activities summary and program directors message. Periodically, participants may be asked to provide specific input about program areas. (Participants will have an opportunity to express their feeling or concerns at the programs Monday morning breakfast meetings. These weekly gatherings will include all program participants, staff and director.) Non of the documentation listed above, with the exception of the administrative officer's monthly report, will take more that a few minutes each day to complete. If it's found that the reports are not serving there intended purpose, we will re-think and re-develop our process. JUN-02-1994 16:54 FROM FOREST SERVICE HRP TO 912027204614 P.07 PLAN FOR CONTINUOUS PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT The Southern California AmeriCorps will conduct semiannual program performance reviews. The first review will be extensive. Its primary intent will be to review the programs initial operations and ensure that the program is moving in the right direction, and where necessary, make recommendations for improvement. The first program review is planned for November 14 through 16, 1994, roughly 60 days after the first participants are hired. Included is a list of those individuals invited and an agenda for the review team. Proposed Review Team: Program Director, Southern CA AmeriCorps (Host/Facilitator) Program Director, AmeriCorps residential program, TBD. Representative (s), Corporation for National and Community Service Representative (s), USDA, National Service Office Representative (s), USDA, Forest Service, National/Regional Office Forest Supervisor Representative, San Bernardino National Forest Association Private Consultant, contracted by SBNFA. Community representative District Ranger, SBNF. Agenda: Monday 0700 Weekly Breakfast Meeting, with all participants. 1000 Travel to project sites, meet with program participants and team leaders. Noon Lunch in field with a program team. 1300 Additional project site review, meet with resource specialist. 1500 Return to program headquarters, general discussion. 1730 Dinner with participants. 1900 Evening activity Tuesday 0700 Breakfast 0800 Meet with Training and Safety Officer 1000 Meet with Administrative Officer, review program budget processes, accounting practices, forms management, accountability between the forest and the forest association, other topics. Noon Lunch 1300 Meet with Residential Living Director, review camp policies and procedures. Review educational and recreational activities. 1500 Roundtable discussion with some program participants. 1730 Dinner 1900 Evening activity. Wednesday 0700 Breakfast 0800 Open agenda, to be determined by review team Tuesday evening. Noon Lunch 1300 Review team close out and critique with program director and staff. 1630 AmeriCorps Dinner, review team close out with program participants. Some of the specific items that the review team will consider, and program guidelines that will provide standards for both the residential and non-residential operational areas are listed below: JUN-02-1994 16:55 FROM FOREST SERVICE HRP TO 912027204614 P.08 Program Guidelines The following guidelines provide standards for both the residential and non-residential programs. 1. The camp will provide a qualified and diverse staff to provide all residential supervision of AmeriCorps participants on a 24 hour day schedule, year-round. All staff will have a current Red Cross standard first aid card, or equivalent. 2. Qualified drivers and vehicles capable of safely transporting participants, tools, and equipment on a variety of road standards in support of all camp activities. Crews will be transported in accordance with state law. Separation will be maintained between tools and passengers. 3. A planned education program of 80 hours will be provided to each participant prior to being assigned to a project crew. The program will give participants a broad understanding of the environment, natural resources, their use, and management for each participant agency of the camp. Tool and equipment use, safety, project quality and performance quality will be stressed. Additional training will be provided participants throughout the year, as well as weekly safety sessions and camp team meetings. 4. A variety of planned and organized evening activities will be provided participants. Activities may include transportation to local colleges for continuing education, youth recreational leagues (soccer/basketball/softball), games, presentations by outside speakers, and planned weekend activities. 5. An on-the-ground representative will be on the grounds of the camp at all times to represent the camp director where necessary. 6. Community relations will be a high priority, with the camp director taking the lead. One-on-one relations will be maintained with local civic leaders, law enforcement agencies, and other interest community leaders. 7. All project work will be completed within the specifications and guidelines of the sponsor agency. 8. A detailed outreach and recruitment plan based on the desired participant profile will be prepared prior to participant recruitment. 9. An annual written report of the program operations will be available no later than September 30 of each year, for the previous 12 month period. This report will include evaluations from staff, participants, camp/agency relations, health and safety matters, food service, physical facilities, education, work projects (including a summary of participant time spent on each project), the evening programs, and vehicles. 10. Liability and medical insurance coverage will be provided to all participants, as well as camp staff. 11. Published rules and procedures that camp participants must adhere to will be presented to participants prior to being employed, and will JUN-02-1994 16:56 FROM FOREST SERVICE HRP TO 912027204614 P.09 be reviewed at employee orientation. As a minimum the rules and procedures shall prohibit the following: *Alcoholic beverages *Drugs or narcotics, except as authorized by a licensed physician *Firearms *Private vehicles, except as authorized by the camp director Discipline will be consistent and in keeping with the overall AmeriCorps program. Prior to participants being discharged from the program for disciplinary, medical, or administrative reasons, the lead agency (Forest Service) as well as parents or guardians where appropriate will be notified. 12. A procedure for tracking participants after they leave the program will be developed. 13. A safety and emergency plan to cover all camp activities, including work projects and off-hours will be developed prior to participants being hired. The camp will form a safety committee consisting of staff and participants. 14. Pre-camp orientation for participants and parents will be available. 15. A means of measuring the impact the program had on participants, relating to such thing as knowledge gained and changes in behavior will be developed. 16. Food service will be provided to all residential participants. Meals will furnish at least 3,500 calories per day. 17 One staff person will be certified as EMT, and the training will be available to other staff members. 18. A job hazard analysis will be prepared for each project and reviewed with the participants prior to project initiation. 19. The camp will provide hard hats, gloves, water bottles, and other safety equipment for participants as identified in each project job hazard analysis. 20. Radio communication will be available at all project sites. Participants will be trained in radio use and procedures. 21. When projects are located more than two hours from the camp, consideration will be given to setting up a spike camp or other temporary housing and facilities for all staff and participants. JUN-02-1994 16:57 FROM FOREST SERVICE HRP TO 912027204614 P.10 SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT AND PARTICIPANT DATA REQUIRED BY THE CORPORATION Each program participant and staff member will have a confidential file on record. We would like to keep data collection and report writing to a minimum, but will have information and resources availabl to respond to specific request for information about the program. Most information that may be requested will be obtained from the participants original application, and from the forms already listed in this document. JUN-02-1994 16:59 FROM FOREST SERVICE HRP TO 912027204614 P.12 GREEN MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST - VERMONT SET OF ANNUAL OBJECTIVES (The final size of the Green Mountain National Forest - Vermont program will be determined by funding and application approval For the purpose of this document the program size is 24 participants. The program is dependent upon start-up funds prior to October 1, 1994 in order to meet the targets identified in our objectives.) PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS Enhance campgrounds, picnic areas and other developed recreation sites on the Green Mountain National Forest, meeting guidelines set by project specialist at specific locations, and completing the projects by September 1, 1995, at the following (non-inclusive) locations; Grade and gravel sites and pathways for resource protection. Replace campfire rings and construct picnic tables. Repair signs and improve restroom facilities. Enhance the ecosystems for threatened and endangered sensitive species throughout the forest, following guidelines set forth by the project specialist, and completing projects in a time frame that would be sensitive to the needs of individual species, but no later than September 1, 1995. Utilize the "Forest as a Classroom" to provide environmental education to local elementary schools, accomplish by June 10, 1995. Enhance wilderness trail system to regional standards and guidelines, build small bridges and replace trail signs, complete by September 1, 1995. JUN-02-1994 17:00 FROM FOREST SERVICE HRP TO 912027204614 P.13 GREATER JACKSON YOUTH SERVICE CORPS - MISSISSIPPI SET OF ANNUAL OBJECTIVES (The final size of the Greater Jackson Youth Service Corps program will be determined by funding and application approval. For the purpose of this document the program size is 20 participants. The program is dependent upon start-up funds prior to October 1, 1994 in order to meet the targets identified in our objectives.) PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS Enhance the habitat of the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker in 80% of 91 colonies throughout the forest, utilizing herbicides on the midstory vegetation, and complete by September 1, 1995. Reroute and retread the Bienville Scenic Pine Trail, on a 1.8 mile section, meeting regional trails standards for hikers and handicapped forest visitors, and complete the project by April 1, 1995. Recondition 23 miles of the Shockaloe Trail, maintain to regional standards for horseback riding and hiking and complete by August 20, 1995. Enhance the ecosystems for threatened and endangered sensitive species throughout the forest, following guidelines set forth by the project specialist, and completing projects in a time frame that would be sensitive to the needs of individual species, but no later than September 1, 1995. Release suppressed seedlings to improve forest health, utilizing standards set forth by project specialist, by September 1, 1995. JUN-02-1994 17:01 FROM FOREST SERVICE HRP TO 912027204614 P.14 ROGUE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST - OREGON KATYDID AMERICORPS CAMP SET OF ANNUAL OBJECTIVES (The final size of the Katydid . Rogue River National Forest program will be determined by funding and application approval. For the purpose of this document the program size is 35 participants. The program is dependent upon start-up funds prior to October 1, 1994 in order to meet the targets identified in our objectives.) PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS Enhance trails, campgrounds, picnic areas and other developed recreation sites on the Rogue River National Forest, meeting guidelines set by project specialist at specific locations, and completing the projects by September 1, 1995, at the following (non-inclusive) locations; Replace 10 trail bridges on trails throughout the forest. Construct one mile of trail construction. Construct fence on campgrounds. Maintain 100 miles of hiing trails at high elevation sites. Enhance the ecosystems for threatened and endangered sensitive species throughout the forest, following guidelines set forth by the project specialist, and completing projects in a time frame that would be sensitive to the needs of individual species, but no later than September 1, 1995. Release acres of suppressed seedlings to improve forest health, utilizing standards set forth by project specialist, by September 1, 1995. Thin 300 acres of over stocked timber stands to improve tree growth, utilizing standards set forth by project specialist, and complete by September 15, 1995. Plant trees in post-wildfire and timber harvest sites, and other sites as needed and appropriate, completing the project by July 1, 1995. JUN-02-1994 17:02 FROM FOREST SERVICE HRP TO 912027204614 P.15 OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST - WASHINGTON AMERICORPS - FORT WORDEN SET OF ANNUAL OBJECTIVES (The final size of the Olympic National Forest program will be determined by funding and application approval. For the purpose of this document the program size is 32 participants. The program is dependent upon start-up funds prior to October 1, 1994 in order to meet the targets identified in our objectives.) PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS Enhance campgrounds, picnic areas and other developed recreation sites on the Olympic National Forest, meeting guidelines set by project specialist at specific locations, and completing the projects by September 1, 1995. Enhance the ecosystems for threatened and endangered sensitive species throughout the forest, following guidelines set forth by the project specialist, and completing projects in a time frame that would be sensitive to the needs of individual species, but no later than September 1, 1995. Construct hiing trails throughout the forest, meeting regional trails standards, and complete comstruction by August 25, 1995. Plant trees in post-wildfire and timber harvest sites, and other sites as needed and appropriate, completing the project by July 1, 1995. JUN-02-1994 17:03 FROM FOREST SERVICE HRP TO 912027204614 P.16 SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SET OF ANNUAL OBJECTIVES (The final size of the Northern California - Six Rivers National Forest program will be determined by funding and application approval. For the purpose of this document the program size is 20 participants. The program is dependent upon start-up funds prior to October 1, 1994 in order to meet the targets identified in our objectives.) PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS Enhance campgrounds, picnic areas and other developed recreation sites on the Six Rivers National Forest, meeting guidelines set by project specialist at specific locations, and completing the projects by September 1, 1995, at the following (non-inclusive) locations; Rehabilitate Smith River Natural Resource Area picnic sites. Improve recreational facilities, forest wide; Sand, replace parts for picnic and campground tables, Reconstruct log rail fences within the National Forest Boundary, Install parking barriers at recreation sites. Enhance the ecosystems for threatened and endangered sensitive species throughout the forest, following guidelines set forth by the project specialist, and completing projects in a time frame that would be sensitive to the needs of individual species, but no later than September 1, 1995. Release suppressed seedlings to improve forest health, utilizing standards set forth by project specialist, by September 1, 1995. Plant trees in post-wildfire and timber harvest sites, and other sites as needed and appropriate, completing the project by July 1, 1995. JUN-02-1994 17:03 FROM FOREST SERVICE HRP TO 912027204614 P.17 ARIZONA AMERICORPS PROGRAM SET OF ANNUAL OBJECTIVES (The final size of the Airzona AmeriCorps program will be determined by funding and application approval. For the purpose of this document the program size is 90 participants. The program is dependent upon start-up funds prior to October 1, 1994 in order to meet the targets identified in our objectives.) PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS Enha trails, campgrounds, picnic areas and other developed recreation sites on National Forest in Arizona, meeting guidelines set by project specialist at specific locations, and completing the projects by September 1, 1995, at the following (non-inclusive) locations; Build 300 foot bridges on trails throughout the forest. Reconstruct, relocation, and/or replacement of 200 miles of hiing trails. Retread work and erosion control on over 1,500 miles of hiking trail. Enhance the ecosystems for threatened and endangered sensitive species throughout the forest, following guidelines set forth by the project specialist, and completing projects in a time frame that would be sensitive to the needs of individual species, but no later than September 1, 1995. Release suppressed seedlings to improve forest health, utilizing standards set forth by project specialist, by September 1, 1995. Thin over stocked timber stands to improve tree growth, utilizing standards set forth by project specialist, and complete by September 15, 1995. Plant trees in post-wildfire and timber harvest sites, and other sites as needed and appropriate, completing the project by July 1, 1995.