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Home My WebLink AboutA5512B - PSFD & USDI BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, CALIFORNIA DESERT DISTRICT2021 — 2025 Cooperative BLM Fire Protection Agreement PSFD BLM Agreement No. PSFD Agreement No COOPERATIVE FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT Between The PALM SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT And The USDI BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, CALIFORNIA DESERT DISTRICT This COOPERATIVE FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between the Palm Springs Fire Department, hereinafter referred to as the "Department", and the USDI, Bureau Of Land Management, California Desert District, hereinafter referred to as the "BLM," under the authority and provisions of. Reciprocal Fire Protection Act of May 27, 1955 (42 U.S.C. 1856a), Granger-Thye Act of April 24, 1950 (16 USC 572), and Cooperative Funds and Deposits Act of December 12, 1975, P. L. 94-148, (16 U.S.C. 565aI —a3), as amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008 P. L. 110-161 and the Omnibus Public Lands Act. P.L. 1 I 1-11, Sec 3001 [Statutes 54 U.S.0 100101, 42 U.S.C. 1856, and 54 U.S.C. 102711. I. PURPOSE The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for cooperation in the prevention, detection and suppression of wildland fires within the protection areas of Parties signatory to this Agreement. This Agreement describes the conditions in which "mutual aid" periods are established to provide resources to each other on a non -reimbursable basis. This Agreement also describes the conditions of "Assistance by Hire" on a reimbursable basis. This Agreement provides for cooperation only in wildland fire management activities on lands managed by the California Desert District or within the Department boundaries. The BLM shall not respond to structure fires, vehicle fires or traffic accidents in lieu of the Department. The BLM, as available, can respond to such incidents when adjacent wildlands covered under this Agreement are threatened by fire from such incidents. Any requests for the Department resources to respond to incidents outside of the California Desert District will be through the CFAA or another agreement. Page 1 of 12 2021 — 2025 Cooperative BLM Fire Protection Agreement PSFD II. STATEMENT OF MUTUAL BENEFITS AND INTERESTS The BLM has the responsibility for prevention, protection and suppression of wildland fires on Federal administered lands, and on adjacent or intermingled State and private forested lands as identified through written agreement (CFMA). The Department has the responsibility for prevention, protection and suppression of wildland fires on private lands, structure fires and other non-wildland fires within the established fire district. These structures and Iands protected by the Department are intermingled or adjacent to lands protected by the BLM. Therefore, it is mutually advantageous, and in the public interest, for the Parties to coordinate their efforts in the prevention, detection, and suppression of wildfires in and adjacent to their areas of responsibility. It is also mutually advantageous for both Parties to provide support and participate in non -fire emergencies. Federal resources may be requested to respond to non-wildland fire emergencies, but will only provide assistance commensurate with the policies and training of the responding personnel and equipment. Nothing in this Agreement shall be considered as obligating the Parties to this Agreement to expend funds. III. ADDENDUMS The following Addendums are hereby incorporated into this agreement: Operating Plan, Resource Lists, Special Management Areas, Agencies Frequencies and Agencies Contact Lists. Except for the Operating Plan, Addendums to this Agreement maybe revised upon the request of the Parties without requiring a formal modification and the latest revision will be automatically incorporated into this Agreement. If there are any conflicts between the Agreement and an Addendum, the Agreement takes precedence. IV. OPERATING PLANS The Parties will meet annually, prior to the initiation of fire season, to review and update, if necessary, the Operating Plan (OP). This OP will include protection area mapsrlinks for all Parties, lists of principal personnel, dispatching procedures, and any other items identified in this Agreement as necessary for efficient implementation. This OP, as it may be updated from time to time, shall become attached to and made a part of this Agreement. See Addendum B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Page 2 of 12 2021 — 2025 Cooperative BLM Fire Protection Agreement PSFD V. GENERAL PROVISIONS RECIPROCAL FIRE PROTECTION MUTUAL AjDJ As deemed appropriate, the Parties will include within the OP reciprocal Initial Attack response areas for lands of intermingled or adjoining protection responsibilities. Within such areas the Supporting Party will, upon request or voluntarily, take Initial Attack action in support of the Protecting Party. The Protecting Party will not be required to reimburse the Supporting Party for initial attack actions taking place in these areas within the first 24 hours following initial dispatch of suppression resources. All assistance beyond this Mutual Aid period will be Assistance by Hire and will be billed retroactively for the full period from the time of initial dispatch. Reciprocal initial attack will follow the guidelines specified in the current OP. 2. REQUESTED ASSISTANCE Outside Initial Attack areas, when requested by the Protecting Party, the Supporting Party will, within their capability, provide initial action or other support on wildland fires. Such requested assistance is reimbursable. 3. ASSISTANCE BY HIRE Assistance by Hire (ABH) is the provision of fire suppression resources, by one to another, on a reimbursement basis. All requests for Assistance by Hire must be clear and precise and shall be processed and recorded through the dispatching systems of the Parties. Requests not processed in this manner will not be reimbursable. Personnel, equipment, supplies or services provided by the Supporting Party and essential to filling the resource order, which are necessary and reasonable, shall be considered as reimbursable as Assistance by Hire. Except for Mutual Aid, all requests for fire suppression assistance in either Party's DPA shall be Assistance by Hire. Any other resources provided by the Supporting Party, and not specifically ordered by the Protecting Party, shall be considered a voluntary contribution and not reimbursed under the terms of this agreement. This Agreement only covers ABH for those areas within the Californian Desert District responsibility areas. Any request by Federal Agencies for the Department resources outside this area must be processed through the CFAA or some other agreement. 4. INDEPENDENT ACTION Except as otherwise described in the OP, any Party on its own initiative and without reimbursement may go upon lands protected by the other Party to suppress wildfires, if the fire is a threat to property within that Party's protection responsibility. In such instances, the Party taking action will promptly notify the Protecting Party. If either Party takes action on a fire independently, the Supporting Party will furnish the Protecting Party a preliminary report (oral) of the action taken through the ECC's as soon as possible. 5. CLOSEST FORCES The Parties agree to aggressively pursue initial attack plans that utilize "Closest Forces" wherever appropriate, and to identify preplanned initial attack Page 3 of 12 2021— 2025 Cooperative BLM Fire Protection Agreement PSFD areas within their respective jurisdictions. This philosophy dictates that the closest available resources, regardless of ownership, shall be utilized initially. The emphasis to get the closest resources to respond to initial attack fires is in the best interest of all Parties. 6. NOTIFICATIONS Each Party will promptly notify the Protecting Party of fires burning on or threatening lands for which that Party has protection responsibility. When taking action, the Supporting Party will, as soon as possible, notify the Protecting Party in accordance with the OP; detailing what equipment and personnel have been dispatched to the incident location. 7. BOUNDARY LINE FIRES Both Parties shall have responsibility for Initial Attack in the case of a Boundary Line Fire. Neither Party will assume the other is aware of the fire, or is taking action. The officer -in -charge who arrives first at the boundary line fire will act as Incident Commander. When both Parties have arrived, they will mutually agree to the designation of the Incident Commander or the initiation of a Unified Command Structure. 8. COST SHARING On multi jurisdictional incidents and incidents which threaten or burn across direct protection boundaries, the Parties will jointly develop and execute a written cost share agreement which describes a fair distribution of financial responsibilities. Billing timeframes are dictated by the cost share agreement. These timeframes supersede the billing timelines identified in Clause 17. 9. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS The Parties agree to share the use of communication systems, radios and radio frequencies for the implementation of this Agreement. Sharing of frequencies must be approved only by authorized personnel for each Party and documented in an Addendum attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 10. FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT The Parties may procure, loan, lease, share or exchange facilities, equipment and support services. This may include, but is not limited to, such things as dispatch centers, training facilities, administrative offices, fire stations, air attack bases, lookouts, warehouses, vehicles, fire equipment, remote automated weather stations, lightning "detection" equipment and communications equipment. OPs may outline conditions for specific situations. Whenever it has been mutually agreed, fees for such use, as might be found in special use permits or other similar documents, may be waived. Any operational costs required for such proposed use may be shared and reimbursed by the using Party. 11. JOINT PROJECTS The Parties may jointly conduct appropriate mutual interest projects to maintain or improve the fire protection capability of the Parties. Such projects will be properly documented in a Supplemental Project Agreement signed by each Party prior to starting the project, which agreement shall include an explanation of the objectives of each undertaking and the role each Party will play in accomplishing that objective. Any shared cost or reimbursements will be governed in accordance with the Supplemental Project Agreement. Page 4 of 12 2021 — 2025 Cooperative BLM Fire Protection Agreement PSFD 12. REPLACEMENT OF FIRE SUPPLIES Replacement of Party -owned supplies that are lost, damaged, or expended may be re -supplied at the incident prior to demobilization and according to established procedures. Items not available at the incident will be documented and an "S" number will be issued to authorize replacement after the resource leaves the incident. The following items are not reimbursable in the execution of this Agreement and are considered standard personal support supply/equipment. a) Incident position support kits b) Calculators c) Computers d) Printers e) GPS units f) Cell phones costs g) Personal telephone charges h) Support items normally available in Supply Unit, e.g. tents, sleeping bags, pads, water coolers, etc 13. PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE Both Parties will take action to protect and preserve the fire origin area and evidence pertaining to the fire cause. Both Parties will notify the other Party when they have located and secured the fire origin. Both parties agree to share information in cases of cost recovery/trespass when the fire is caused by a third party. 14. TRAINING The Parties will cooperate to ensure that jointly provided training will produce safe and effective fire and aviation programs. The intent is to provide high quality training that will minimize training costs by sharing of resources, standardization of courses, improve firefighting efficiency and safety. Each Party will bear the cost of training for their respective employees unless specifically addressed in the OP. 15. FIRE TRAINING CENTERS The Parties agree to reimburse (or bill) for fire training rendered at training center(s). Billing and reimbursement procedures for this training will use the process identified at the respective fire training facility. Reimbursement and billing arrangements for the rent of either Party's training facilities is also considered part of this Agreement and billings will also be processed as identified by each training facility. Currently, neither Party has a Training Center. 16. INDIRECT COST RATES Indirect costs are those items of expense incurred as part of general management and administrative support of an organization. These costs are not attributable to a specific project, program or output, but are distributed among many benefiting activities. Often they are proposed as a percentage of direct project costs and are referred to as administrative costs, overhead, or burden. Examples may include office space, computer equipment, postage, utilities, salaries for administrative activities, such as procurement, personnel, accounting, and so forth. Direct charging of these costs, Page 5 of 12 2021 — 2025 Cooperative BLM Fire Protection Agreement PSFD however, may be appropriate if they can be specifically identified to a project or program and the nature of the work performed creates a unique need or requires an extensive amount of support. The Parties agree to the following: 1. If the payment recipient has never received or does not currently have a negotiated indirect cost rate. they are eligible for a de Minimis indirect cost rate up to 10% of Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC). MTDC is defined as all salaries and wages, fringe benefits, materials and supplies, services, travel, and contracts up to the first $25,000 of each contract. For rates greater than 10%, the payment recipient shall provide either an applicable negotiated indirect cost rate agreement (NICRA) from a cognizant Federal agency, or an indirect cost rate summary in a format that clearly defines the indirect cost rate and MTDC. The payment recipient must maintain adequate documentation to support the methodology and computation of the indirect cost rate. Documentation must be made available to the Federal agency upon request. Failure to provide adequate documentation supporting the indirect cost rate could result in disallowed costs and repayment to the Federal agency 17. BILLING PROCEDURES The Supporting Party will bill the Protecting Party for actual costs incurred for Assistance by Hire. Reimbursements will be limited to the provisions of the Agreement and the applicable OP, and will be authorized on the Resource Order or other documentation produced by the incident. Reimbursable costs may include transportation, salary, overtime, per diem and other approved expenses of Supporting Party personnel. Parties shall submit a bill within 90 days of the incident. Parties must use their own invoice form for billing under this Agreement to avoid any confusion with other services that may have been ordered under other agreements. Invoices must identify Supporting Party's name, address, DUNS number, fire name, order and request number, and bill number and amount. Invoice supporting documentation must include description of services performed, period of services performed, and any applicable cost share agreements. Supporting documentation will itemize details of billing, listing personnel, equipment, travel and per diem, aircraft, supplies and purchases as approved in the attached OP. It will also include itemized deductions for maintenance and repair of equipment. Page 6 of 12 2021 — 2025 Cooperative eLM Fire Protection Agreement PSFD Invoices for services under this agreement must be sent to: Bureau of Land Management Department Sandra Nieman, Fire Admin Officer J. Kevin Nalder, Fire Chief 22835 Calle San Juan De Los Lagos 300 N El Cielo Road Moreno Valley, CA 92553 Palm Springs, CA 92262 Telephone: 909-665-2490 Telephone: 760-323-8181 FAX: 951-697-5299 FAX: 760-778-8430 Email: snieman u_blm_±gov Email: kevin.nalde d alms rin sca. gov All bills will have a payment due date 30 days upon receipt. Contested Billings: Written notice that a bill is contested will be mailed to the Party within 30 days of receipt of the invoice and will fully explain the contested items. Contested items should be resolved no later than 60 days following receipt of the written notice. Parties are responsible for facilitating resolution of contested billings. 18. FIRE PREVENTION Parties may agree to share responsibilities and materials for fire prevention activities. Materials may include posters for display in public buildings, businesses and the like. Parties may share responsibility for fire prevention and rural fire safety presentations and demonstrations. 19. FIRE RESTRICTIONS AND CLOSURES Parties will notify each other of any restrictions or closures in or near each other's protection areas. 20. PRESCRIBED FIRE AND FUELS MANAGEMENT Parties will keep each other informed of Prescribed Fire operations when near the other Parry's protection areas. 21. NATIONAL EMERGENCIES The Parties to this Agreement may respond upon request to National declared emergencies providing there are no statutory prohibitions against such use. Any requests for the Department resources outside of the California Desert District will be through the CFAA or another agreement. 22. EMPLOYMENT POLICY Employees of the Parties to this Agreement shall at all times be subject only to the laws, regulations, and rules governing their employment, regardless of incident location, and shall not be entitled to compensation or other benefits of any kind other than specifically provided by the terms of their employment. Page 7 of 12 2021— 2025 Cooperative BLM Fire Protection Agreement PSFD 23. EXAMINATION OF RECORDS Each Party shall give the other, or their authorized representative, access to, and the right to examine all records, books, papers and documents related to this Agreement as provided by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act. Parties shall retain and make supporting documents available for a period of 7 years after final payment. 24. FUNDING LIMITATION Nothing herein shall be considered as obligating either Party to expend, or as involving either in any contract or other obligation for the future payment of, money in excess of funding approved and made available for payment under this Agreement and any modification thereto. 25. NATIONAL INTERAGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM The Parties to this Agreement will operate under the concepts defined in the National Interagency Incident Management System (NIMS) including: Incident Command System (1CS), qualifications system, certification system, training system, the management of publications, and participate in the review, exchange, and transfer of technology as appropriate for providing qualified resources, and for the management of incidents covered by this Agreement. 26. FIREFIGHTER & OVERHEAD QUALIFICATIONS The BLM agrees to send qualified personnel who meet all position requirements specified in PMS-310-1 to any Department incident. The Department agrees to send qualified personnel who meet the training and qualification standards specified by their Policies. 27. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT The Parties agree to provide their respective responding personnel with approved personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for the assignment. In the case of Federal Agency resources, NFPA standards apply in wildland fire situations. In the case of Department resources NFPA or CAL OSHA, title 8 specifications meet the requirement. At no time will personnel respond without the approved PPE. 28. LAW ENFORCEMENT The Parties shall render mutual assistance in law enforcement activities pertaining to wildland fire investigations and the gathering of evidence, and in actual court prosecutions to the fullest extent practicable. Law enforcement efforts shall be coordinated to the maximum extent possible, at all levels by all Parties. 29. EOUIPMENT The Party that owns the equipment is responsible for the operation, service, and repair of such equipment. Notwithstanding the general waiver of claims against each other, the Protecting Party shall pay or reimburse for damage in excess of normal wear and tear, and shall replace or reimburse items lost or destroyed, except for damages occurring as a result of negligence by the Supporting Party. Special rates for Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) equipment will be displayed in the rate schedules, which eliminate any purchase or replacement costs for the apparatus. 30. RECIPROCAL FIRE WAIVER of CLAIMS Parties to this agreement shall each be responsible for their own losses arising out of the performance of this agreement, and Page 8 of 12 2021 — 2025 Cooperative BLM Fire Protection Agreement PSFD each Party hereby waives any claim against any other Party for compensation for any loss or damage of its property and/or personal injury or death of its employees or agents occurring as a consequence of performance of this agreement; provided, this provision shall not relieve any Party from responsibility for claims from third parties for losses for which the Party is otherwise legally liable. 31. NONDISCRIMINATION The Parties shall comply with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination and all applicable requirements of all other Federal laws, Executive orders, regulations, and policies. These include, but are not limited to Sections 119 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race. color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, participation in any public assistance program, or disability. 32. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS Whenever an accident occurs involving the equipment or personnel of a Supporting Party, the Protecting Party shall take immediate steps to notify the Supporting Party that an accident has occurred. As soon as practical, the Protecting Party shall initiate an investigation of the accident. A team made up of appropriate representatives from all affected agencies shall conduct the investigation. Costs for investigation personnel are Party -specific and will be borne by the sending Party. Other accident or incident investigation costs are the fiscal responsibility of the Party(ies) that has jurisdiction and/or investigative responsibility. The sharing of information between Parties on accident investigations and their findings and probable causes is a valuable tool for safety and must be encouraged. 33. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) Any information furnished to the Federal Agencies under this instrument is subject to the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). 34. DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT The Department shall furnish their tax identification number (TIN) upon execution of this Agreement. The Department may wish to enroll in the Automatic Deposit program. 35. DUNS NUMBER The cooperator shall furnish their DUNS number upon execution of this instrument. You may obtain a DUNS number by contacting Dun and Bradstreet at 800-234-3867 or 866-794-1580. A DUNS number will be provided immediately by telephone at no charge. 36. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER EFT The recipient/cooperator shall designate a financial institution or an authorized payment agent through which a federal payment may be made in accordance with US Treasury Regulations, Money and Finance at 31 CFR 208, which requires that federal payments are to be made by EFT to the maximum extent possible. A waiver may be requested and payments received by check by certifying in writing that one of the following situations apply: 1. The payment recipient does not have an account at a financial institution. Page 9 of 12 2021 — 2025 Cooperative BLM Fire Protection Agreement PSFD 2. EFT creates a financial hardship because direct deposit will cost the payment recipient more than receiving a check. 3. The payment recipient has a physical or mental disability, or a geographic, language, or literacy barrier. In order to receive EFT payments the recipient/cooperator shall register in the System for Award Management (SAM). You may register by going to www.sam.ov and follow the instructions provided online. For assistance, contact the SAM User Help by contacting the supporting Federal Service Desk at (866) 606-8220 or www.fsd.fzov. 37. PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS CANCELED This Agreement supersedes and cancels any prior Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement between the Parties. 38. TERMINATION Both Parties retain the right to terminate their participation under this Agreement by providing 30 days written notice to the other Party. 39. MODIFICATIONS Modifications within the scope of the instrument must be made by mutual consent of the parties, by the issuance of a written modification, signed and dated by all parties, prior to any changes being performed. The Parties are not obligated to fund any changes not properly approved in advance. 40. COMMENCEMENT/EXPIRATION DATE This instrument is executed as of the date of last signature and is effective for five years from that date, at which time it will expire unless extended. 41. POSSESSION OF AGREEMENT AND OP ON INCIDENTS On incidents, the Supporting Party shall furnish the Protecting Party, upon demand, a signed copy of this Agreement and current OP. 42. ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION In the event of any issue of controversy under this Agreement, the PARTIES may pursue Alternate Dispute Resolution procedures to voluntarily resolve those issues. These procedures may include, but are not limited to, conciliation, facilitation, mediation, and fact finding. Page 10 of 12 2021 — 2025 Cooperative BEM Fire Protection Agreement PSFD 43. PRINCIPAL CONTACTS. Individuals listed below are authorized to act in their respective areas for matters related to this instrument. Principal Department Contacts: Department Program Contact Department Administrative Contact J. Kevin Nalder, Fire Chief Janet Vines, Administrative Assistant 300 N El Cielo Road 300 N El Cielo Road Palm Springs CA 92262 Palm Springs CA 92262 Telephone: 760-232-8181 Telephone: 760-232-8181 FAX: 760-778-8430 FAX: 760-778-8430 Email: kevin.nalder@palmspringsca.gov Email: janet.vines@palmspringsca.gov Principal BLM California Desert District Office Contacts: Bureau of Land Management Contact Bureau of Land Management Administrative Contact Paul Gibbs, Fire Chief CA Desert District Sandra Nieman, Fire Admin Officer 22835 CalIe San Juan De Los Lagos 22835 Calle San Juan De Los Lagos Moreno Valley, CA 92554 Moreno Valley, CA 92553 Telephone: 951-903-4135 Telephone: 909-665-2490 FAX: 951-697-5299 FAX: 951-697-5299 Email: pgibbspblm.gov I Email: snieman@blm.gov Page 11 of 12 2021 — 2025 Cooperative BLM Fire Protection Agreement PSFD 44. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES. By signature below, each Party certifies that the individuals listed in this document as representatives of the individual Parties are authorized to act in their respective areas for matters related to this instrument. In witness whereof, the Parties hereto have executed this instrument as of the last date written below. APPROVAL: IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the last date written below: J.VIN NALDER, Department Pal Snrin2s FADenartment ANPDREW ARCHULETA, District Manager Bureau of Land Management, California Desert District Date The authority and format of this instrument have been reviewed and approved for signature. HALE T R AC E T H A L E R Date: 2021 05.1414:54:34by TRACIT07 00R TRACI THALER, BLM Contracting Officer Date i21I1;1-dd-( CITY NYANAGER U Date — n Gc#q Zoz ClA' F Date t2l i 1-107,1 CJTY CLERK I J & Date BY CnycwNcL "111-2!„�m I Fi A55tz Page 12 of 12 COOPERATIVE FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT OPERATING PLAN ADDENDUM B PALM SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT Agreement No. PSFDxxxxx BLM CALIFORNIA DESERT DISTRICT Agreement No BAA201001 ANNUAL REVIEW PALM SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMEr BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Contents I. IDENTIFICATION ...... ................. - ............. ............................................................... ............ ..... 2 II. AUTHORITY................................................................................. ................................................2 Ill. PURPOSE ....................................... ..................................................... . ................... IV. DELINEATION AND DESCRIPTION OF FIRE PROTECTION E LEM ENTS ... . ........ - .............. .......... V. FIRE PROTECTION 0 RGA N I ZAT I ON-- ....... .............................. - ..................................................I.........5 VI. Q UAL] FICATIONS/ M I N I M U M REQUIREM ........................................ VIII. MAPS--- ................. -.1.1.1-1 ............ .................. .. . ...................... I ... I ....... I .................... -.3 Vill. OPERATING PROCEDURES................ ...... ......................................... ---- ...........,,,......................1.....6 Ix, FIRE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES... ............... ..................................................................................... ....... --9 X- GENERAL PROVISICNS ......................... ....... ............. ................................................................. 11 XL COO P E RATING, AGENCY CONTACTS L ISTINGS-- ................... ---- .............. - ...... 1.12 XII, AGENCY ADMINISTRATOR OR DESIGNEE SIGNATURES... . .................................................... - ............ 13 ADDENDUM A - GLOSSARY ............... ........ ......................... ..................... ................................... 13 ADDENDUM B - RESOURCE DEPLOYMENT U STING PSFD .................................... ................................. ----16 ADDENDUM C - RESOURCE DEPLOYMENT LIST I N G BLIVI -.- . . . ........... ....... .......... ................................ ........ 17 ADDENDUM Q - 1 - SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS ................................. .................... ............................. 1.8 ADDENDUM 0 - 2 - SPECIAL SUPPRESSION REQUI R EM E NTS WITHIN WILDERNESS AREAS, WILDERNESS STUDYAREAS ............ 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I .......... .............................. 19 ADDENDUM D - 3 - POST DISTURBANCE RE KABI UTATION GUIDELINES FOR FIEROERAL LAN IDS .................23 AD DE N D U M D - 4 - I NTE R AGE NCY POLICY FOR AERIAL AND GROUND DE LIVE RY OF WI LD LA NO FIRE CHEMICALS NEAR MATE RWAYS AND OTHER AVOIDANCE AREA ......................................... ........................... 25 ADDENDUM E - COOPERATIVE RADIO FREQUENCY PLAN .............................................. ................................ 27 ADDENDUM F - COOPERATIVE RADIO FREQUENCY P ...... ............................... ........ ----28 ADDENDUM G - AGENCY CONTACTS ........................... ....... ......... --' . ............................................................. 29 ADDENDUM H - AGENCY CONTACTS ................... ........................................... ..........................29 PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 1 I P a g e I. IDENTIFICATION This Operating Plan ("OP" or "AOP") is between the Palm Springs Fire Department ("Department') and the United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management ("BLM"), California Desert District, sometimes referred to herein as the "parties" or "agencies." Undefined terms shall have the same meaning as that set forth by the parties in the Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement and Stafford Act Response Agreement. H. AUTHORITY This Operating Plan is required by the local Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement and Stafford Act Response Agreement ("CFPA"), referred to herein as the Agreement, between the Palm Springs Fire Department and the Buearu of Land Management dated May 2021. This plan shall be attached to and become part of the Agreement upon signature of all the parties, and shall be reviewed annually by June 1 of each year, or as soon as reasonably practicable. III. PURPOSE This Operating Plan provides the officers and employees of the parties with guidelines and information necessary to properly execute the terms of the Agreement. IV. DELINEATION AND DESCRIPTION OF FIRE PROTECTION ELEMENTS The Direct Protection Areas ("DPA") of the following protection units are covered by this plan: • Palm Springs Fire Department • United States Department of the Interior — Bureau of Land Management California Desert District A. Direct Protection Area Boundaries: Boundaries will be delineated on a GIS layer. Link to the DPA maps: hhiv. 'www.arc5zis.com;apes/View;'index,html?appid-1484ce1c5824487da50f24b03b9e9 247 DPA boundaries will be reevaluated during preparation of each AOP and field review. When the need to change the DPA boundary is identified, the Protecting Party will notify the Supporting Party of the need for a change in writing by email or letter. PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 2 1 B. Reciprocal Fire Protection (Mutual Aid) and Closest Forces Concept: Protection units shall coordinate their Initial Attack ("IA") response by utilizing the "closest forces" to each planned response area, agreeing to which resources will be automatically dispatched, and entering that planned response in that party's individual dispatch database. All resources except aircraft listed in the initial attack planned response will be "Mutual Aid" for up to 24 hours from the time of initial dispatch. All other ordered resources will be Assistance by Hire. "Mutual Aid" periods, during which the Parties provide resources to each other on a non-refundable basis, carries the same meaning as that set forth in the Agreement. C. Move -up and Cover: If agreed to by the supporting agency unit, fire engines may be used for move -up and cover assignments on a Mutual Aid basis. Otherwise, move -up and cover assignments will be on Assistance By Hire basis. Move -up and cover resources may be ordered directly between the Parties to this OP. Move up and cover resources provided by the Bureau of Land Management are limited to wildland fire response, where vegetation is the primary fuel. BLM will not supplant local government responsibilities, or routinely serve as the primary emergency response to non- wildland fire emergencies (for example, medical aids, HAZMAT, automobile accidents, water rescue, and so forth). The Protecting Party, may provide vehicle fuel, minor maintenance, and lodging at no cost to the Supporting Party, who is coming to the aid of the Protecting Party. D. Special Management Considerations: "Special Management Areas" where restrictions on normal suppression methods apply include such areas as Federal Wilderness Areas, Wilderness Study Areas, Federal Wild and Scenic Rivers, Areas of Critical Environmental Concern, Designated Critical Habitat for Threatened and Endangered Species, sensitive cultural sites, botanical areas and areas with naturally occurring asbestos. In most of these areas, the use of dozers for fireline construction is the most impacting action and should be avoided, except in situations where life and property are directly threatened. The use of dozers in Wilderness and/or Wilderness Study Areas requires authorization from the authorized Federal Agency Administrator prior to use. It is essential to request an Agency Administrator Representative./Agency Representative and Resource Advisor from the Jurisdictional Agency to advise the protecting agency regarding specific modified suppression necessary in these areas. Specific objectives for protection of sensitive resources will be included in Wildland Fire Decision Support System ("WFDSS") analyses and the Incident Commander will incorporate special management considerations into the incident planning process. A list and map of Special Management Areas is included in Addendums D1-D4. The Jurisdictional Agency will provide necessary instructions for suppression and other wildland fire management actions in a supplement to this Operating Plan. The supplement and more detailed maps of Special Management Areas will be provided to all command centers and to PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 31 appropriate local suppression units. The Jurisdictional Agency will provide necessary instructions for fire management actions in a supplement to this Operating Plan for the following areas as applicable: 1. Wilderness Areas 2. Wild and Scenic Rivers 3. Research Natural Areas 4. Wilderness Study Areas 5. Cultural and Archeological Sites 6. Roadless Areas 7. Communities/Structures 8. Threatened and Endangered Species 9. State Parks with SRA located within Federal DPA 10. Other areas identified in land management planning documents or otherwise requiring special procedures. E. Non-Wildland Fire Emergencies: When Department resources are covering a Federal station in the course of providing Mutual Aid or Assistance by Hire they may be dispatched to structure or other fires, medical aid calls, or other emergency incidents. Federal resources may be requested to respond to non-wildland fire emergencies, but will only provide assistance commensurate with the policies and training of the responding personnel and equipment. The Department shall notify the FICC of all Non-Wildland Fire Emergencies occurring on Federal Lands and provide necessary information required for agency reporting requirements. F. Wildfire Suppression Activity Damage Repair: Repair of suppression activity damage (e.g., spreading of dozer berms, installation of water bars, minor road repairs, etc.) will normally be done by the agency with direct protection responsibility for the fire as an integral part of overhaul/mop-up. Protecting and Jurisdictional Agencies may develop written suppression repair plans (refer to addenda). Suppression repair work should occur with oversight from Resource Advisors PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 4 1 Specialized equipment may be needed to complete necessary erosion control work, especially in highly erodible soils. Protecting agency will order proper equipment needed to repair damage such as excavators or masticators. In extraordinary circumstances, such as excessively wide dozer lines, excessive slopes, or significant damage in highly sensitive areas, additional efforts may be needed, e.g. providing adequate ground cover (pulling brush back over lines or spreading rice straw). Any rehabilitation beyond the level described herein is the responsibility of the landowner. G. Suppression Policy: For all fires within Federal Direct Protection Areas and on Federal lands, the basic initial attack objective will be to control the fire at 10 acres or less. If the objectives are determined by a Federal Agency (for FRA) to be different than the objective for the surrounding area, the area shall be considered a Special Management Area (see Section D above). Since a wildland fire could be the result of an escape from a prescribed fire being conducted by one of the parties to this Operating Plan within the Direct Protection Area of another party, suppression policy should be determined in advance. A contingency plan outlining suppression objectives should be developed jointly between the agency conducting the prescribed fire and the protecting agency as an integral part of the prescribed fire burn plan. V. FIRE PROTECTION ORGANIZATION Both protection units will, to the extent possible, provide fire prevention programs and enforcement as necessary to adequately address the fire problem in their Direct Protection Areas. In addition, units are encouraged to undertake joint prevention activities in areas of mutual interest whenever practical. (see Addendum C) VI. QUALIFICATIONS/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS All agencies (federal, state, local and tribal) accept each other's standards for personnel qualifications. VII. MAPS The latest Federal agency map indicating land ownership will be used to display the information required in this Operating Plan. Maps will be kept on file in the headquarters office of each protection unit. The following items shall be shown on each map according to the attached standard legend: A. Protection Boundary (DPA) and Mutal Threat Zones (MTZ) B. Protection Unit Facilities C. Administrative Boundaries D. Special Management Areas with approved suppression plans. PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 5 1 P a g e VIII. OPERATING PROCEDURES A. Notification and Reports: Notification of fires burning or threatening the lands of another agency will immediately be made by the protecting agency once the location of the fire is verified by calling the 24-hour phone number shown in Addendum G and H of this OP. B. Mutual Dispatch Area Revisions or Establishment of IA dispatch needs: The preplanned initial attack responses will be reviewed annually prior to fire season and revised as necessary to assure immediate coordinated response of the closest available resources for initial attack. Dispatch levels will be determined using the most recently calculated level of the protecting agency. C. Joint Response Coordination: In joint response or boundary fire situations, these guidelines should be followed to coordinate initial attack response between the agencies signatory to this operating plan: The unit receiving the first report of the incident will immediately notify the other agency, giving: a) Response area designator b) Descriptive location c) Legal location, or latitude and longitude d) Aircraft radio frequency and contact e) Ground radio frequency and contact 0 Responding resources 2. Each agency will dispatch its closest available resources according to the preplanned response criteria. Dispatchers of cooperating protection units should keep each other advised of the status of initial attack resources. 3. Any additional information obtained about the fire will be immediately shared with the other agency. 4. Once the location/jurisdiction is determined, affected agencies will go into unified command and the protecting agency with the greatest threat will become the Unified Ordering Point. If resources are needed from the assisting agency, those resources may keep those resources and placing them on the protecting agencies Order Number. PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN D. Boundary Fires: The first arriving officer of the responding agency is responsible for immediately determining the exact location and jurisdiction of the incident. Once the location is determined and it is safe to do so the protecting agency(ies) will take over coordination. The Agency with DPA responsibility may use or return the incoming resources of the other agencies. Fires in areas of Mutal Threat will be determined by the MTZ Maps and responding Chief Officer(s). The following guidelines apply to initial attack, extended attack, or major fire situations: 1. Unified Command: A Unified Command organization will be implemented on all boundary fires. While in unified command, the Agency Administrators and/or Incident Commanders of the involved agencies shall mutually agree upon fire objectives, strategies, commitment of agency resources, priorities, and establishment of a Unified Ordering Point. When any agency operating on a Unified Command incident decides to change command and/or staff personnel it will inform and coordinate this action with all other agencies. If it is determined that the fire is confined to the DPA of the Department or the BLM, the protecting agency will designate an Incident Commander. If necessary, the protecting agency may request the supporting agency to assume command of the fire. Agencies in Unified Command must colocate at the ICP. 2. Incident Information: Incident information requests are to be referred to the protecting agency for single responsibility incidents. For joint responsibility incidents, appropriate unit line officers will jointly determine the need and procedures for operation of joint incident information centers. The participating agencies will attempt to reach agreement on origin and cause before release of fire cause information, or initiation of civil or criminal actions. E. Assistance by hire and resource order process beyond IA: All requests for fire suppression resources must be clear and precise (i.e. state the numbers and types of resources needed, the nature of the assignment, and the urgency of need), and processed and recorded through appropriate channels. Preplanned initial attack ordering will be as per Section IV above. 1. Aircraft Use: When appropriate, Incident Commanders can approve the use of helicopters at night when the fire is in an immediate or may become a threat to life and property, structures are or will be threatened, resources of significant economic values are or will be PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 7 1 threatened, or excessively high suppression cost will be prevented. One of these criteria must be met. Bureau of Land Management Incident Commanderslemployees are prohibited from utilizing helicopters at night, unless there is a threat to human life. 2. Handcrews and Dozers: Handcrews and Dozers will be assistance by hire if not on the initial IA response. F. Agency Representatives/Agency Administrator Representatives: It is mutually agreed that any agency providing resources may, at its own discretion, request an agency representative who will be ordered and paid for by the protecting agency. Any support staff required by an agency representative will be mutually agreed to and ordered by the protecting agency, or will be considered a voluntary contribution. An agency with jurisdictional interest, but not providing resources may, at its discretion, send an agency administrator representative who will be considered a voluntary contribution. G. Interagency Sharing of Communications Systems and Frequencies: A Cooperative Radio Frequency Plan specifying the radio frequencies available for shared use and any appropriate guidelines or restrictions for such use are attached as Addendum F. Each responsible dispatch office shall retain control of, police the use of, and allocate frequency use as necessary. In mutual aid situations, a common designated radio frequency identified in the OP should be used for incident communications. All incident resources should utilize and monitor this frequency for incident information, tactical use, and changes in weather conditions or other emergency situations. (see Addendum F for frequency list) H. Move -up and Cover Stations: 1. A "Cover Crew Guide" will be available at each facility and contain enough information to allow a cover engine to provide Mutual Aid if called upon. 2. There may be times when cooperators are involved in emergency operations and unable to provide mutual aid. In this case other cooperators may be contacted for assistance. I. Shared Equipment Facilities and Services: Authorization and conditions for the use of shared equipment, facilities, or services will be jointly developed according to the provisions of the Agreement. PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 8 1 P a g e J. Wildland Fire Decision Support System: Wildland Fire Decision Support System ("WFDSS") entry is required whenever a wildland fire is on or threatening federal lands if a fire exceeds initial attack or is being managed for multiple objectives including resource benefit. It is the responsibility of the appropriate federal line officer.?manager to insure inclusion of all federal partners affected (or designee) to complete and document the WFDSS decision. A BLM Agency Administrator needs to be assigned in WFDSS if BLM management lands are within the WFDSS planning area of another agency. It is the responsibility of the Incident Commander (or designee) to participate in the WFDSS decision process and to develop an achievable WFDSS decision, and to use the WFDSS decision in developing the Incident Action Plan. The final responsibility for implementation of safe appropriate strategy and tactics rests with the Incident Commander. https:,`!wfdss.usgs.gov_wfdss roto/faces/ispJogin/WFDSSLogin. is K. Post -Incident Action Analysis: Upon the request of an Agency Administrator, a post -incident action analysis (critique) will be initiated for any fire escaping initial attack to obtain information that may enhance the administration of the Agreement or this Operating Plan. Any such critique should involve members of the incident command and general staffs, and officers from each involved protection and jurisdictional unit. The appropriate next higher level office of each agency may also be invited to participate in or facilitate the critique. Any critique, upon completion, will be shared between the Parties. L. Reimbursement and Compensation. 1. Refer to Agreement. IX. FIRE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES A. General Cooperative Activities: All protection units will, to the extent possible, provide fire prevention programs, inspections, and enforcement as necessary to adequately address the fire situations in their Direct Protection Areas. In addition, units are encouraged to undertake joint prevention activities in areas of mutual interest whenever practical. B. Information and Education: 1. Fire Danger Operations: The protection units will advise each other of increased fire danger and will coordinate activities, including patrols, as necessary to avoid any duplication of effort or public confusion. 2. Joint Press Releases: Protection units should develop joint press releases on cooperative fire protection issues to ensure that the interests of all affected agencies are adequately addressed. PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 91 3. Smokey Bear Program: Protection units should cooperate in the coordinated delivery of Smokey Bear program in direct protection areas as well as areas close to the boundaries. 4. Local Educational Program: The use of interagency teams to conduct local educational programs is encouraged to facilitate improved public knowledge of the mission and responsibilities of all the cooperating agencies especially in direct protection areas. S. Fire Prevention Signs: Coordination and placement of fire prevention signs should be used in order to prevent duplication of effort or sending of mixed messages. This is especially important for fire danger rating signs. C. Engineering: 1. Railroads and Utilities: Where railroad or utility lines cross the protection boundary, the adjacent protection units should coordinate their inspections and contacts with the companies to achieve consistency in application of laws and regulations whenever possible. D. Enforcement: 1. Burning and Campfire Permits: a. Only Federal personnel will issue permits, when required, for project burning (other burning) on Federal lands. b. Department personnel may issue California Campfire permits on BLM managed lands. BLM and Department officers issuing burn permits on their own jurisdiction should solicit the cooperative participation of a representative of the other agency whenever appropriate. 2. Restrictions and Closures: When any unit plans, activates, or deactivates any suspension, closure, or restriction, the adjacent protection unit(s) will be notified and a copy of the notice immediately provided. BLM restrictions and closures will not affect Department, private, BIA or SRA lands within Federal Direct Protection Areas. Fire Origin and Cause Determinations: Authorized Federal agency personnel may conduct an origin and cause determination of any wildfire originating in Federal DPA. Department agency personnel may conduct an origin and cause determination of any wildfire originating in Department DPA. Agency personnel (administrators) may decide that a joint investigation under Unified Command is appropriate. After consulting with each other, authorized Agency administrators PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 101 will determine whether the agency with original jurisdiction needs to assume the full responsibility for the overall investigation. X. GENERAL PROVISIONS A. Periodic Reviews: BLM will make resources available to the Department at least one day during the fire season for an on -the -ground inspection of the federal operations under this Operating Plan. The Department will make resources available to the BLM at least one day during the fire season for an on -the -ground inspection of Department operations under this plan. Parties shall provide at least five (5) calendar days' notice before their planned on -the -ground inspection. B. Updating of Plan: Both Agencies will meet at least annually by June 1, or as soon as reasonably practicable, to review the Operating Plan and Addenda. These documents will be updated as necessary. C. Public Information: Both Agencies will attempt to provide only current, accurate information on their own activities to the public or media, to refer inquiries to the appropriate agency, or to develop a joint response when the topic relates to cooperative efforts under this Operating Plan. D. Budget Changes: If during the effective period of this Operating Plan any unit receives a budget change (increase or decrease) that could significantly modify the provisions of this plan, a revision to the plan will be jointly negotiated. E. Changes During the Year: Any long term change in the fire protection organizations which will directly affect the protection level of lands assigned to the direct protection of another unit under this Operating Plan must be agreed to in advance by the affected agencies. Discussions of potential changes should be initiated at the protection unit level and then referred to the next higher organizational level for approval or resolution. F. Agency Reviews and Investigations: 1. The BLM will follow the Interagency Standards for Fire and Aviation Operations for Agency reviews and investigations. 2. The Department will follow their agency policies & procedures and cooperate with federal agencies whenever possible. G. Information Exchange: PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 111 In order to encourage the resolution of issues associated with this Agreement or this Operating PIan at the lowest possible organizational level, the District Fire Management Officer is designated as the primary contact for the BLM Agency Administrator and will serve as the BLM Agengy Administrator Representative. H. Interagency Training: Interagency training activities can be mutually beneficial and units are encouraged to: 1. Participate in shared local level training at each other's facilities on an ongoing basis. 2. Allocate available slots in appropriate formalized training sessions for personnel of the other agencies. 3. Utilize instructors from the other agencies when they are available. 4. Conduct fire officer meetings, tabletop exercise and field exercises when appropriate. XI. COOPERATING AGENCY CONTACT LISTINGS See Addendums G and H XII. AGENCY ADMINISTRATOR OR DESIGNEE SIGNATURES This 2020 Operating Plan has been approved by the following agency administrators and authorized to be attached to the Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement and Stafford Act Response Agreement ("CFPA"). N i x ANDREW ARCHULETA DISTRICT MANAGER -California Desert District 117:rr11 FIRE CHID Palm Sprinqs Fire Department DATE: _ 'D � kt) /--W 4) PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 12 1 , ADDENDUM A GLOSSARY ADMINISTRATIVE RATE: That pre -established percentage charge that will be applied by the billing Party. AIRCRAFT: Any firefighting fixed or rotary -winged aircraft owned or contracted exclusively to the Department or BLM. ASSISTANCE BY HIRE: Fire suppression resources and associated support resources needed to fill the incident order that are to be reimbursed by the Protecting Party to the Supporting Party. AVAILABLE: Following the Incident Command System protocols, the status of a firefighting resource that indicates its availability for assignment on an incident. BACKFILLING: The act of providing cover staffing at the station or administrative site that has been vacated by the resources provided to the incident. BOUNDARY FIRE: A fire burning on or directly adjacent to the Direct Protection Boundary between the Department and the BLM. CLOSEST FORCES CONCEPT: The philosophy of committing the closest available appropriate resources, regardless of ownership, to a wildfire for initial response or for critical need. COOPERATIVE FIRE PROTECTION: Specific fire protection services furnished by one party to the other on a reimbursable basis pursuant to the Operation Plan. COST SHARE AGREEMENT: An interagency agreement describing the conditions andior percentage of Department and BLM financial responsibility for costs incurred as a result of jointly approved operations pursuant to the terms of this agreement. DETECTION: The act or system of discovering and locating a fire. DIRECT PROTECTION AREA (DPA): That area which, by law, is provided wildland fire protection by the Department or by the BLM. DPAs may include a mixture of Department and BLM responsibility areas. DIRECT PROTECTION AREA MAPS: Official maps which identify areas of direct wildland fire protection for each Party. FEDERAL AGENCY ADMINISTRATOR: The managing officer of an agency, division thereof, or jurisdiction having statutory responsibility for a specific geographical or functional areas as provided by federal, state or local law. FEDERAL EXCESS PERSONAL PROPERTY (FEPP) PROGRAM: A program in which Federal PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 13 1 Page property originally purchased for use by a Federal agency, but no longer needed by that entity, is acquired by the DOI for loan to one of the 50 States or the Territories for use in the State's rural or wildland fire protection program. As a result, the equipment stays in service to America, protecting lives and property across the nation. The term "personal" simply refers to any tangible property that is not real estate. This can include trucks, aircraft, personal protective equipment, fire hose, et cetera, but not buildings. FIRE HELICOPTER: A rotary wing aircraft provided by the Department or the BLM for planned availability and initial fire response. FIRE PREVENTION: Activities directed at reducing the number of fires that start, including public education, law enforcement, dissemination of information, and the reduction of hazards through engineering methods. FIRESCOPE (Firefighting Resources of California for Potential Emergencies): Cooperative effort involving all agencies with firefighting responsibilities in California. Organized to create and implement new applications in fire service management, technology and coordination, with an emphasis on incident command and multi -agency coordination. HANDCREW: A wildland fire suppression crew consisting of approximately 15 to 20 persons. HELITACK: A firefighting module consisting of a "fire helicopter", helitender, and firefighting crew. The number of personnel in the crew may vary. HOSTING UNIT: The organization or area responsible for the incident or the area where the incident occurs. INCIDENT: An occurrence or event, either human -caused or natural phenomenon that requires action by emergency service personnel to prevent or minimize loss of life or damage to property and/or natural resources. INITIAL RESPONSE: Resources initially committed to an incident. JURISDICTIONAL AGENCY: The agency having overall land and resource management and., -'or wildland fire protection responsibility for a specific geographical or functional area as provided by federal, state or local law. JURISDICTIONAL PARTY: The party which has overall land and resource management and., -'or protection responsibility as provided by law. LINE OFFICER/AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE: A Supporting Party employee with full authority to make decisions on all matters affecting that Parry's participation at the incident. MOVE -UP AND COVER: Identifies a relocation of fire suppression resources from their established location to a temporary location to provide fire protection coverage for an initial response area. MUTUAL AID: Automatic initial response by suppression resources (excluding aircraft and pilot[s]) as for specific pre -planned initial response areas and provided at no cost to the Protecting Party for the first specified hours from the time of initial report. Mutual Aid is limited to those Initial response resources or move -up and cover assignments that have been determined to be appropriate by the Supporting Party. Aircraft (fixed and rotary -winged, including pilot[s]) shall always be Assistance by Hire, EXCEPT when PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 14 1 ,1 8 g e the response is under a unified command and the fire threatens both local and federal jurisdictions. Fiscal responsibility for all aircraft will be determined by the ordering process, utilization and cost share agreements. PRESCRIBED FIRE: The planned use of fire on wildlands to accomplish specific objectives including reducing fire hazard, providing flood protection, enhancing wildlife and fisheries, or improving water yields and/or air quality. PROTECTING PARTY: The PARTY responsible for providing direct wildland fire protection to a given area pursuant to this agreement. RECIPROCAL FIRE PROTECTION (MUTUAL AID): Automatic initial response by suppression resources as specified in the Operating Plan for specific pre -planned initial response areas and provided at no cost to the Protecting Party for the specified mutual aid period. Aid is limited to those resources or move -up and cover assignments that have been determined to be appropriate in the Operation Plan. REIMBURSABLE WORK: Reinforcements exceeding reciprocal fire protection services furnished by either Party, at the request of the other, or fire protection furnished as a chargeable cooperative fire protection service REPAIR OF SUPPRESSION ACTIVITY DAMAGE: Those activities undertaken by fire suppression forces during or immediately after the control of a wildfire to insure the prevention of erosion or to repair other damages resulting from fire suppression activities. RESOURCE ADVISOR (READ and/or REAF): Provides guidance during the implementation of rehabilitation activities. Identifies potential resource issues that may occur as a result of the incident or incident activities. Develops a recommended fire suppression rehabilitation plan for the agency administrator and the incident commander. SUPPORTING PARTY: The Party directly contributing suppression, rescue, and support or service resources to the Party possessing direct fire protection responsibility for the area upon which an incident is located. SUPPRESSION: All the work of confining and extinguishing a fire beginning with its discovery. UNIFIED COMMAND: The organizational structure implemented on multi jurisdictional incidents. The Parties' Incident Commanders will jointly determine incident objectives. WILDFIRE: An unwanted fire burning uncontrolled on wildland. WILDLAND: Lands covered wholly or in part by timber, brush, grass, grain, or other flammable vegetation. PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 15 ADDENDUM B RESOURCES CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT LOCATION IDENTIFIER ICS TYPE STAFFING PERIOD Station 1 Engine 1 1 3 12 Months edic Squad 1 12 Months Station 2 Truck 2 3 12 Months Station 3 Engine 3 I 3 12 Months Station 4 Engine 4 1 3 12 Months Station 5 ngine 5 ---r 3 il 2 Months PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 161 P a g e ADDENDUM C BLM RESOURCE LISTING PROTECTION UNIT - CALIFORNIA DESERT INTERAGENCY FIRE PROGRAM LOCATION kT_ND ICS TYPE STAFF] P 7ER I ��O) BLMINPS Eng 7375 III 5 May -Sept. Eng 7376 III 5 May -Sept. WT 7990 I 1 May -Sept. .apple Valley Eng 7662 IV 3 May -Sept. H554 66HJ 11 (Bell 205A1 14 May -Sept. Eng 7373 III 5 May -Sept. Hole -In -Wall Eng 7374 (NPS) III 5 May -Sept. Salt Wells Eng 7377 III 5 May -Sept. Eng 7372 III 5 May -Sept. Black Rock Eng 7371 (NPS) 111 5 May -Sept. lancha Eng 7378 111 5 May -Sept. Morongo Reservation Eng 7370 Ili 5 May -Sept. Riverside Patrol 7542 VII 1 12 Months EI Cajon Patrol 7540 VII 1 12 Months PS)~D & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 171 P a g e ADDENDUM D-1 - SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT-CDD Special Suppression Requirements within BLM Wilderness Areas (WAs), Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs) and Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC). This addendum to the Operating Plan of the Cooperative Fire Management Agreement is to establish suppression requirements on BLM lands managed as Wilderness Areas, Wilderness Study Areas and Areas of Critical Environmental Concern within another agency's Direct Protection Area. There are certain policy and practical differences in management of WAs, WSAs and ACECs with respect to other public land. These differences are based on the "Interim Management Policy and Guidelines for Lands under Wilderness Review" Handbook, Fire Management section. The main consideration is to eliminate surface disturbance associated with fire suppression activities. Areas of Critical Environmental Concern will be managed under the same criteria as Wilderness Areas and Wilderness Study Areas. Attached are: 1. Special Suppression Requirements for WAs, WSAs and ACECs (Addendum D-2) 2. Wilderness Areas, Wilderness Study Areas and Area of Critical Environmental Concern Areas (see link below) Maps of WAs, WSAs and ACECs by county (see link below). Maps: huv:4-"www.arcgis.com/aypsNiew..-'index.html?apiiid cf36dcc4c5b749df836d8ddf46c5cf70 PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 18 I P a 8 e ADDENDUM D-2 - SPECIAL SUPPRESSION REQUIREMENTS WITHIN WILDERNESS AREAS, WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS (WSA), BLM WILDERNESS AREAS, NPS LANDS, AND AREAS OF CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (ACEC) The lands within the California Desert Death Valley National Park, Mojave National Preserve, Castle Mountains National Monument, Joshua Tree National Park, and California Desert District have significant value to our agencies and to the public that uses them. Many special flora and fauna species exist in a delicate balance with their environment. Human disturbances to habitat and or the individual can have dramatic consequences whether intended or not. It is a must that all fire activities are based on the requirements identified in agency planning documents that exist in each of our response areas. At a minimum, the BLM Zone Fire Management Officers (Division Chief) will have a copy of the fire management plan from the three NPS units and from the BLM. Agency Administrators will provide additional requirements in writing or in briefings. Special Management Areas where restrictions on normal suppression methods apply include such areas as Federal Wilderness Areas, Wilderness Study Areas, Federal Wild and Scenic Rivers, Areas of Critical Environmental Concern, habitat for Threatened and Endangered Species, sensitive cultural sites, botanical areas and areas with naturally occurring asbestos. In most of these areas, the use of dozers for fireline construction is the most impacting action and should be avoided, except in situations where life and property are directly threatened. The use of dozers in NPS lands, Wilderness, Wilderness Study Areas, and Areas of Critical Environmental Concern requires authorization from the authorized Federal Agency Administrator or Superintendent. It is essential to request a Resource Advisor from the Jurisdictional Agency to advise the protecting agency regarding specific modified suppression necessary in these areas. Specific objectives for protection of sensitive resources will be included in Wildland Fire Decision Support System (WFDSS) analyses and the Incident Commander will incorporate special management considerations into the incident planning process. In the absence of an Agency Administrator, a qualified Agency Administrator Representative will be assigned to incidents to represent the political, social, and economic issues of the Agency Administrator to the incident commander. The Jurisdictional Agency will provide necessary instructions for suppression and other wildland fire management actions. To provide the best information possible, information from unit and agency specific Fire Management PIans, Land Use Plans, and Resource Management Plans will be provided as necessary. These reference documents provide agency specific guidelines concerning each Special Management Area and considerations to be taken while engaging in fire suppression/ rehabilitation activities in the identified areas, as well as maps of Special Management Areas. Maps of Special Management Areas should be provided to all command centers/dispatch centers and to appropriate local suppression units. All fires on NPS lands will manage to minimize impacts to natural and cultural resources by limiting suppression tactics to engines on established roads, hand crews, and aerial water drops. There are also guidelines in place for "light hand on the land" and Minimum Impact Suppression PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 191 Tactics (MIST) actions for fire suppression tactics in the California Desert. MIST Guidelines can be found in the IRPG. Vehicles and equipment leaving roadways, use of long-term retardant, fire suppressant foam, or water enhancer's (gel) may be utilized to protect sensitive resources and requires approval of the Park Superintendent. The main consideration is to eliminate surface disturbances associated with fire suppression efforts as much as possible within BLM Wilderness, Wilderness Study Areas (WSA) and Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC). This also reduces rehabilitation costs associated with suppression activities. Over 80° a of the BLM Managed Lands in the California Desert District are in one of the aove special categories. Repair of suppression activity damage (e.g. spreading of dozer berms, installation of water bars, minor road repairs, etc.) will normally be done by the agency with direct protection responsibility for the fire as an integral part of overhaul/mop-up. Any rehabilitation beyond this level is the responsibility of the landowner or jurisdictional government agency. 1. Until Fire Management Plans with prescriptions for prescribed fire are developed, Department of the Interior policy requires that all fires in wilderness, WSAs, and ACECs are deemed to be "wildfires" and will be subject to suppression action. 2. A wildfire in a wilderness or ACEC is not in itself an emergency that requires aggressive response unless the fire threatens human life, property, safety or critical resource values. 3. When engaged in suppressing wildfires in wilderness, WSAs or ACECs, the following Special Suppression Requirements will be incorporated into the fire suppression action: a. Safety of fire -fighting personnel will receive the highest priority. b. All suppression actions will be carried out in a manner that least impairs wilderness values, i.e. minimum impact suppression techniques. c. Any action necessary to prevent loss of life or real property may be taken, even if the action impairs wilderness values or ACEC values if such action is consistent with the values at risk and the safety of personnel. d. All fires in wilderness, WSAs or ACECs that are protected by a non -Interior agency will have an Interior Department Agency Representative and Resource Advisor (READ) assigned to the fire to advise the protecting agency of Interior Department laws and policies, including the Wilderness Act. e. Incident equipment (bulldozers/tractors) will not be used in wilderness areas or WSAs, except to prevent loss of human life or real property, or in extreme circumstances to protect specific or essential park resources, specifically authorized by the BLM State Director or NPS Park Superintendent. Dozer use in ACECs needs approval of the Field Manager. f. All rubber -tired suppression vehicles will be driven on existing residual ways of PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 20 1 P a g e passage. g. Engines and portable pumps may be used to support fire line construction through hose lays, where possible. h. Suppression tactics will attempt to use foam, fire -line explosives, fugitive (uncolored) retardant and other new technologies in lieu of more surface - disturbing suppression tactics. i. Retardant will be dropped no closer than 300 feet from any wetland or riparian area. j. Where feasible, it will be acceptable to bum out ridges, washes, other natural barriers and roads to stop the spread of fire and serve as control lines. Fire lines may tie into but not proceed through meadows, spring areas, riparian zones, or cultural sites. k. Helicopters and retardant aircraft may be used in initial attack and reinforcement as deemed necessary by the Incident Commander. Helicopters may be landed on existing heliports, helispots, or unimproved sites in wilderness, WSAs and ACECs. 1. Entry into wilderness should be by walking, helicopters on unimproved helispots, rappelling or smoke jumping to the greatest extent practicable. in. Chain saw use may be pre -approved if necessary to prevent the fire from escaping initial attack or for helispot med-evac purposes. n. Fire suppression repair requirements will be determined by the Incident Commander and the Agency Representative. Suppression repair will be determined during suppression activities while fire forces and equipment are still on incident. 4. Additional direction for fires burning in desert tortoise habitat: A. Backfires and burning of unburned fingers and islands may be discouraged and alternatives considered in tortoise habitat. B. On -road travel speeds should be kept low to reduce take of desert tortoises. C. Off -road vehicle travel will be restricted to minimum necessary to suppress wildfires. D. Individuals trained to recognize tortoises and their shelter sites should precede any vehicle traveling off -road in tortoise habitat. 5. BLM District Managers and Park Superintendents will issue written instructions, consistent with the delegation of authority, for initial attack prior to the fire season. 6. A Wildland Fire Decision Support System (WFDSS) decision must be published for every wildfire burning BLM-managed lands that is not immediately suppressed. The WFDSS will prescribe the level of suppression action. For fires in National Parks System units, the WFDSS will address appropriate suppression strategy (confine, PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 211 contain or control). The WFDSS may prescribe actions that range from surveillance/monitoring to full suppression. The WFDSS will be used to reconcile resource management issues as they relate to the wildfire. 7. The Agency Administrator or their delegated representative is responsible for developing and approving the WFDSS in conjunction with the Incident Commander. 8. Fire Management Plans for the CDIFP have incorporated the role of fire as an essential ecological process and natural change agent in wilderness. The WFDSS will provide specific direction for each fire. Each Fire Management Plan may develop prescriptions under which fires, naturally or management ignited, will be permitted to burn in wilderness. 9. Fire Management Plans may provide for prescribed fires to attain the following objectives: a. To reintroduce or maintain natural conditions of a fire -dependent ecosystem. b. To restore fire where past strict fire control measures have interfered with natural processes. c. Where a primary value of a wilderness area will be perpetuated as a result of burning. d. Where prescribed burning will perpetuate a threatened or endangered species, or habitat listed as critical to that species. 10. Fire management and suppression will conform to the Fire Management Plan that is in force for the lands in question. 11. Fire Management Plans will undergo consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and all other relevant compliance of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). 12. The signatories will develop local plans, where necessary, with other agencies, notably the BLM and NPS that engage in fire suppression on Federal lands that are designated as wilderness, WSAs, or ACECs. Such plans will ensure that the laws and standards that govern wilderness on Federal lands apply to the cooperating agencies. Such plans will include detailed requirements for rehabilitation of suppression -caused damage. 13. The signatories will support standardized job performance requirements and qualification for agency representatives and READS between agencies. PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 22 1 ADDENDUM D-3 - POST DISTURBANCE REHABILITATION GUIDELINES FOR FEDERAL LANDS Rehabilitation is a critical need. This need arises primarily because of the impacts associated with fire suppression and the logistics that support it. The process of constructing control lines, transport of personnel and materials, providing food and shelter for personnel, and suppression activities has a significant impact on sensitive resources regardless of the mitigating measures used. Therefore, rehabilitation must be undertaken in a timely, professional manner. During implementation, the resource advisor should be available for expert advice and support of personnel doing this work as well as quality control. Rehabilitation Guidelines: a. Pick up and remove all flagging, litter and equipment. Dispose of trash appropriately. b. Clean fire pit of unburned materials and fill back in. c. Discourage use of newly established foot trails created during the suppression effort by covering with brush, limbs, small diameter poles, and rotten logs in a naturally appearing arrangement. d. Replace dug -out soil and/or duff, and obliterate any berms created during suppression. e. If impacted trails have developed on slopes greater that 6%, construct water bars according to the following spacing guide: IRE LINE GRADIENT EROSION HAZARD RATING FOR AREA (Assume very high is not available) Percent Low Medium High Very High 1-6 400 ft. 350 ft. 300 ft. 250 ft. 7-9 300 ft. 250 ft. 200 ft. 150 ft. 10-14 200 ft. 175 ft. 150 ft. 125 ft. 15-20 150 ft. 120 ft. 90 ft. 60 ft. 1-40 90 ft. 70 ft. 50 ft. 30 ft. 1-60 50 ft. 40 ft. 5 ft. 15 ft. PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 23 1 I' a g Dozer lines and hand lines: A. Pull dozer berms back onto the control lines. B. Waterbars will be constructed when needed. The table above provides recommended spacing for these structures. As a rule of thumb, construct waterbars at an angle of approximately 5 degrees greater than the slope angle. C. Reshape the control line to match the natural contour of the terrain where major disturbance has taken place. Be sure to maintain natural drainage patterns across lines. D. If seeding is needed, use only locally collected native seed. E. Consider using existing seed in native top soil displaced in dozer berms to provide future plant coverage. F. Where soil has been exposed and compacted, such as in camps, trails, helispots, and staging areas, scarify the top 2-4 inches and spread cut brush over the barren area. G. Where trees were cut or limbed, cut stumps flush with ground level and scatter limbs out of sight in the unburned area. H. Remove newly cut tree boles that are visible from trails or meadows. Drag other highly visible woody debris created during the suppression effort into timbered areas and disperse. Tree boles that are too large to move should be slant cut so a minimal amount of the cut surface is exposed to view. I. Leave tops of felled trees attached. This will appear more natural than scattering the debris. J. Break down dams where they have been used as fill sites and return area to natural conditions. Replace any displaced rocks or stream bed material that has been moved. K. Walk through adjacent area and evaluate your rehab effort to determine additional needs. Source: Border Agency Fire Council - Natural Resources Protection Guidebook for Fire Management and Law Enforcement Officers, June 1998. PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 24 1 ADDENDUM D-4- INTERAGENCY POLICY FOR AERIAL AND GROUND DELIVERY OF WILDLAND FIRE CHEMICALS NEAR WATERWAYS AND OTHER AVOIDANCE AREA This policy is an expansion and update for the 2000 and 2009 updated Guidelines for Aerial Delivery of all wildland fire chemicals, including retardant, foam, and water enhancers, which were established and approved by the Department of the Interior (DOI). The policy includes additional avoidance areas (both aquatic and terrestrial) for aerial delivery of fire chemicals as designated by individual agencies. This policy does not require the helicopter or airtanker pilot -in -command to fly in such a way as to endanger his or her aircraft, other aircraft, or structures or compromise ground personnel safety. Aerial Delivery Policy: Avoid aerial application of all wildland fire chemicals within 300 feet (ft.) of waterways. Additional mapped avoidance areas may be designated by individual agency. Ground Delivery Policy: Avoid application of all wildland fire chemicals into waterways or mapped avoidance Definition of Waterway: Any body of water (including lakes, rivers, streams, and ponds) whether or not it contains aquatic life. Definition of Waterway Buffer: 300 ft. distance on either side of a waterway Guidance for pilots: Pilots will avoid all waterways and additional mapped avoidance areas designated by individual agencies. To meet the 300 ft. waterway buffer zone or additional mapped avoidance areas guideline, implement the following: All Aircraft: When approaching a waterway or other avoidance areas, the pilot shall terminate application of wildland fire chemical approximately 300 ft. before reaching the area. When flying over a waterway, the pilot shall not begin application of wildland fire chemical until 300 ft. after crossing the far bank or shore. The pilot shall make adjustments for airspeed and ambient conditions such as wind to avoid the application of wildland fire chemicals within the 300 ft. buffer zone. Riparian vegetation may be an indicator of waterways and pilots should confirm to the extent possible that no water is present before dropping. PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 25 1 } a g e Exceptions: • When alternative line construction tactics are not available due to terrain constraints, congested area, life and property concerns or lack of ground personnel, it is acceptable to anchor the wildland fire chemical application to the waterway. When anchoring a wildland fire chemical line to a waterway, use the most accurate method of delivery in order to minimize placement of wildland fire chemical in the waterway (e.g., a helicopter rather than a heavy airtanker). • Deviations from the policy are acceptable when life or property is threatened and the use of wildland fire chemical can be reasonably expected to alleviate the threat. • When potential damage to natural resources outweighs possible loss of aquatic life, the unit administrator may approve a deviation from these guidelines. PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 261 p a g e ADDENDUM E PALM SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT FREQUENCIES The Department agrees to authorize use by BLM of the following frequencies: Department Frequency Plan No. RX TX QTIDQT Dec QT/DQT Enc Channel Name TX Power WIN 1 154.3550 153.8900 123 123 PALM SPRINGS High Narrow 2 154.3100 154.3100 123 123 PSP TAC 1 Hijzh Narrow 3 155.8950 155.8950 123 123 PSP TAC 2 High Narrow 4 155.9400 155.9400 123 123 PSP TAC 3 High Narrow These frequencies will be used for fire/emergency only within or adjacent to the Department's responsibility area. PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 27 1 Pa g t, ADDENDUM F BUREAU of LAND MANAGEMENT FREQUENCIES The BLM agrees to authorize use by Department of the following frequencies: BLM Frequency Plan RX TX Freq ID O s Control COOR Contact Area 166.375 166.975 Admin RPTR Command CDD -Operations Tones 1-16 166.375 166.975 Admin RPTR Command CDD Tone 1 Government Pk. 166.375 166.975 Admin RPTR Command CDD Tone 2 O Woman/Snow 166.375 166.975 Admin RPTR Command CDD Tone 3 Rogers Pk. 166.375 166.975 Admin RPTR Command CDD Tone 4 Turquoise Pk. 166.375 166.975 Admin RPTR Command CDD Tone 5 Frost Pk. 166.375 166.975 Admin RPTR Command CDD Tone 6 Bird Springs 166.375 166.975 Admin RPTR Command CDD Tone 7 Cerro Gordo 166.375 166.975 Admin RPTR Command CDD Tone 8 Onyx Pk. 166.375 166.975 Admin RPTR Command CDD Tone 9 No Assignment 166.375 166,975 Admin RPTR Command CDD Tone 10 Toro Pk. 166.375 166.975 Admin RPTR Command CDD Tone 11 Chuckwalla 166.375 166.975 Admin RPTR Command CDD Tone 12 Lyons Pk. 166.375 166,975 Admin RPTR Command CDD Tone 13 Mt. Laguna 166.375 166.975 Admin RPTR Command CDD Tone 14 Black Mt. 166,375 166.975 Admin RPTR Command CDD Tone 15 Christmas Tree 166.375 166.975 Admin RPTR Command CDD Tone 16 Hayden Pk. 166.375 166,375 Admin Simplex Command CDD Local 166.4875 167.075 Fire RPTR Secondaa Command CDD Tone 1 Riverside Area 166,4875 166.4875 Fire Simplex Seconda Command CDD Local 168.300 168.300 BLM SOA Tactical CDD BLM Scene of Action 168.4875 168.4875 IA-A/G 53 Air to Ground CDD Secondary Fed A/G 53 169.1125 169.1125 A/G-59 Air to Ground CDD Primary Fed A/G 59 166.675 166.675 IA Air Air to Air CDD Statewide Air/Air These frequencies will be used for fire..emergency only within or adjacent to the BLM's responsibility area PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 28 1 11 a g t! ADDENDUM G PALM SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTACTS HEADQUARTERS OFFICE 300 N El Cielo Rd Palm Springs, CA 92262 760 323-8181 RVC Pg 786 J1 Name Radio Office Phone Cell Phone Email J. Kevin Nalder Chief 760 323-8188 760 898-6958 Kevin.Nalder alms rin sca. ov Jason Loa De u 1 760 323-8187 760 927-5770 Jason.Lpyja@,palmspringsca.gov Vacant Deputy 2 Greg Lyle Battalion 1 760 323-8183 760 902-1520 Greg. Lle alms rin sca. ov Matt MacLean Battalion 2 760 323-8183 760 218-0753 Matthew.MacLean alms rin sca. ov Jeff Van Lierop Battalion 3 760 323-8183 760 567-1419 1 Jeff. Van I i ero alms rin sca. ov Ryan Barrier Battalion 4 760 323-8183 760 218-9015 1 Ryan. Barrier alms rin sca. ov /\ 1117 N01111131:1 BUREAU of LAND MANAGEMENT CONTACTS Radio Identifier Name rce Phone i qf Cell Phone Location Email Paul Gibbs Chief 7100 951 697-5355 95 1903-4135 Riverside pgibbs@blm.gov Freddie Espinoza Chief 7101 951 697-5352 951 903-4137 Riverside fes inoza blm. ov James Gannon DV 7102 951 697-5307 951 903-4141 Riverside annon blm. ov James Aragon DV 7103 760 252-6008 951 903-4139 Apple Valle ara on blm. ov Tony Sandrini DV 7104 760 367-3044 760 221-5801 Yucca Valley tony sandrini n s. ov Andrea Lannen-Littlefield DV 7105 951 382-2917 951 269-9021 San Bernardino alannenlittlefteld blm. ov Ray Ucha DV 7106 951 697-5281 951 903-4136 Palm Springs rucha blur. ov Jason Winbi ler BC 7120 760 219-5417 951 903-4140 El Cajon 'winbi ter blm. ov Rob Giovannetti BC 7121 951 567-I650 951 840-6265 Riverside rgiovann@blm.gov Brian Willbond BC 7122 760 240-8500 764 628-4422 Apple Valley bwillbon blm. ov Vacant BC 7123 Earl Wilson BC 7124 951 697-5274 760 219-5417 Riverside erwilson@blm.gov Eric Downard BC 7125 760 240-8538 760 718-8048 Apple Valley I edownard@blm.gov PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 29 1 Pa g e PSFD & BLM ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 30 1