HCD and Tuolumne County won NDR funds to help the County rebuild from the 2013 Rim Fire. NDR funds three pillars to increase resiliency and provide the nation with best wildfire recovery practices.

Program Overview

The NDRC is a $1 billion program being administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The NDRC is designed to provide grants to communities to rebuild in a more resilient way following major disaster. States that had presidential disaster declaration in 2011, 2012, or 2013 are eligible to apply. This competition encourages American communities to consider not only the infrastructure needed to become resilient, but also the social and economic characteristics that allow communities to quickly bounce back after a disruption. For example, applicants need to consider how their projects will promote community development goals, ensure meaningful public engagement and participation, and build collaborations with neighboring jurisdictions and stakeholders who are critical partners in preventing, mitigating, and recovering from disasters. The NDRC is modeled on the Rebuild by Design Competition, which was held in the Hurricane Sandy-impacted region following that disaster. The intention is to look at rebuilding in a more resilient and holistic way and to consider multiple dimensions and benefits of such an approach.

From the perspective of the State of California, the competition was an opportunity to put into action many of the principles that we have developed in the around climate adaptation and resilience, hazard mitigation, and other sustainability efforts. The NDRC Core Team, a partnership lead by the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR), and comprised of HCD, Tuolumne County, the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA), California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire), and the U.S. Forest Service submitted a successful Phase II application for the NDRC that targeted the Rim Fire resilient recovery needs. The program proposed by the application is called the Community and Watershed Resilience Program.

The Community and Watershed Resilience Program is designed to address the unmet recovery needs from the 2013 Rim Fire in Tuolumne County. The Program will support community protection and resilience from future fires, foster economic development, and provide long-term environmental and economic benefits. The State of California was awarded $70.4 million from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the National Disaster Resilience Competition. The State of California signed its Grant Agreement with HUD in January 2017, and all funds must be expended by September 30, 2024. Read the full press release (PDF).

The State of California will pursue three activities within the Community and Watershed Resilience Program, for a total funding amount of $70,359,459:

  • Forest and Watershed Health — $28,604,459
  • Community Resilience Center — $19,755,000
  • Biomass Utilization Facility — $22,000,000

HCD has procured the following contracts for NDR:

Grant Administration Contracts - State of California: B13DS060001 (Updated as of 6/7/19)

  
A. Contractor Name B. DUNS Number C. Procured By D.Contract Execution Date E. Contract End Date F. Total Contract Amount G. Amount of CDBG-NDR Funds
GCR, Inc. 021019674 HCD 3/2/2017 1/31/2019 $489,779 $489,779
Brief Description of Contract Grant Management Technical Assistance (PDF)
GCR, Inc. 021019674 HCD 6/28/2019 6/30/2023 $387,751 $387,751
Brief Description of Contract Grant Management Technical Assistance (PDF)

Community Resilience Center Pillar - County of Tuolumne:

            
A. Contractor Name B. DUNS Number C. Procured By D.Contract Execution Date E. Contract End Date F. Total Contract Amount G. Amount of CDBG-NDR Funds
Lionakis 969000907 Tuolumne County 8/15/2017 7/30/2019 $566,240 $566,240
Brief Description of Contract Phase I - Programming Document (PDF)
Lionakis 969000907 Tuolumne County 3/13/20 8/30/22 $1,633,275 $1,633,275
Brief Description of Contract Phase 2 - Final Design and Construction (PDF)
Cox Consulting 79173625 Tuolumne County 9/5/2017 7/30/2019 $24,500 $24,500
Brief Description of Contract
Cox Consulting 79173625 Tuolumne County 1/21/20 9/30/22 $140,000 $140,000
Brief Description of Contract
Ascent Environmental, Inc. 23390109 Tuolumne County 8/7/2018 3/30/2019 $135,200 $135,200
Brief Description of Contract Environmental Services (PDF)
Wallace Kuhl & Associates 040592791 Tuolumne County 6/5/2019 12/31/2019 $38,669.40 $36,669.40
Brief Description of Contract Geo-technical Services (PDF)
Wright Appraisal Services Groveland 794075101 Tuolumne County 9/10/2019 10/30/2019 $6,000 $6,000
Brief Description of Contract Property Appraisal Services for Groveland
Wright Appraisal Services Tuolumne 794075101 Tuolumne County 9/10/2019 10/30/2019 $5,000 $5,000
Brief Description of Contract Property Appraisal Services for Groveland
NV5, Inc. Plan Review Consultant 9440074 Tuolumne County 10/15/2020 1/31/2021 $5,500 $5,500
Brief Description of Contract Third Party review of Lionakis final plans and specifications
Roebbelen Construction Management Consultant 71364188 Tuolumne County 10/6/2020 9/30/2022 $874,814.66 $874,814.66
Brief Description of Contract Construction management services during CRC construction
Augustine Planning Associated, Inc. 960028058 Tuolumne County 2/10/2021 7/31/2022 $16,690 $16,690
Brief Description of Contract Biological Survey Services during CRC construction
Robert Boyer Construction 617494638 Tuolumne County 4/6/2021 7/16/2022 $16,731,476 $16,731,476
Brief Description of Contract Robert Boyer Construction Inc.

Forest and Watershed Health Program Pillar – U.S. Forest Service/Stanislaus National Forest

                  
A. Contractor Name B. DUNS Number C. Procured By D.Contract Execution Date E. Contract End Date F. Total Contract Amount G. Amount of CDBG-NDR Funds
Helix Environmental Planning, Inc. 826446890 HCD 03/05/2019 06/030/2021 $329,940 $329,940
Brief Description of Contract Environmental Review - Fuel Breaks (PDF)
Helix Amendment #1 (PDF)
GE Forestry Inc. 54639971 USFS 03/08/2019 12/02/2020 $416,100.00 $416,100.00
Brief Description of Contract Fuels Reduction and Site Preparation - Item 1 (PDF)
West Forest, Inc. 826323789 USFS 03/08/2019 12/02/2020 $3,488,230.00 $3,488,230.00
Brief Description of Contract Fuels Reduction and Site Preparation - Items 2-5 (PDF)
Crook Logging Inc. 137380663 USFS 03/20/2019 10/31/2020 $4,611,068.81 $4,611,068.81
Brief Description of Contract Biomass Removal and Fuels Reduction (PDF)
Cutting Edge Forestry, Inc. 7748614 USFS 04/11/2019 05/30/2019 $466,302.00 $466,302.00
Brief Description of Contract 2019 Reforestation Herbicide Site Preparation (PDF)
Cutting Edge Forestry, Inc. 7748614 USFS 04/11/2019 05/14/2019 $500,902.80 $500,902.80
Brief Description of Contract 2019 Jawbone Noxious Weed Treatment (PDF)
McConnell, Mike Construction 931615058 USFS 05/03/2019 06/29/2019 $94,067.28 $94,067.28
Brief Description of Contract Duckwall Ridge Fence (PDF)
McConnell, Mike Construction 931615058 USFS 09/01/2019 09/05/2019 $8,574.00 $8,574.00
Brief Description of Contract Cattleguards Range Project (PDF)
RG'Z Forestry llc 78500575 USFS 04/17/2020 12/31/2020 $333,003.00 $333,003.00
Brief Description of Contract 2020 Reforestation herbicide site prep before 2021 planting (PDF)
RG'Z Forestry llc 78500575 USFS 04/30/2020 12/31/2020 $673,562.00 $673,562.00
Brief Description of Contract 2020 Reforestation herbicide site prep before 2021 planting (PDF)
West Forest, Inc. 826323789 USFS 04/23/2020 01/31/2021 $1,903,998.51 $1,903,998.51
Brief Description of Contract 2020 Fuels Reduction work (PDF)
Aspen Meadow Pack Station, Inc. 79996699 USFS 11/05/2020 03/31/2021 $42,640.54 $42,640.54
Brief Description of Contract Rangeland Reconstruction of Thomspon Corral (PDF)
Woolery Timber Management, Inc. 99313095 USFS 11/19/2020 04/01/2021 $217,418.00 $217,418.00
Brief Description of Contract FY21 Fuels reduction Mastication (PDF)
RG'Z Forestry llc 78500575 USFS 03/12/2021 08/31/2021 $931,995.00 $931,995.00
Brief Description of Contract 2021 Reforestation Herbicide Site Prep before planting (PDF)
Imperial Forestry, Inc. 80969 USFS 03/01/2021 04/30/2021 $236,773.50 $94,067.28
Brief Description of Contract 2021 Tree Planting (PDF)
RG'Z Forestry llc 78500575 USFS 04/09/2021 06/31/2021 $636,462.50 $636,462.50
Brief Description of Contract 2021 Reforestation Herbicide Release after planting (PDF)
Cutting Edge Forestry lnc 7748614 USFS 03/30/2021 05/02/2021 $179,720.00 $179,720.00
Brief Description of Contract 2021 Herbicide treatments on Jawbone Ridge (PDF)
West Forest, Inc. 826323789 USFS 04/08/2021 12/31/2021 $2,106,288.90 $2,106,288.90
Brief Description of Contract 2021 Fuels and Mechanical Site Prep (PDF)

Biomass Utilization Pillar – Rural Communities Assistance Corporation

    
A. Contractor Name B. DUNS Number C. Procured By D. Contract Execution Date E. Contract End Date F. Total Contract Amount G. Amount of CDBG-NDR Funds
Beck Group 949341663 HCD 3/22/2018 6/30/2019 $172,755.00 $172,755.00
Brief Description of Contract Biomass Feasibility Study

BUF Feasibility Study Documents
Ascent Environmental Consultant Services 23390109 RCAC 3/3/2021 1/31/2022 $497,510 $497,510
Brief Description of Contract Completion of three project NEPA /CEQA review with permitting plans
Mother Lode Job Training Subrecipient 556220515 RCAC 8/5/2020 6/30/2022 $45,760 $45,760
Brief Description of Contract Provide job tracking and income eligibility services for BUF project
National Development Council Development Subrecipient 73273294 RCAC 6/26/2020 5/30/2022 $24,000 $24,000
Brief Description of Contract Provide CDBG underwriting Services on BUF project

Action Plan and Amendments

NDR Grant Administration Manual (GAM)

NDR Monitoring Plan

Phase 2 NDRC Application

Phase 1 NDRC Application

Supporting Documents

NDR Environmental Documents

All National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document requirements are included below by activity pillar.

The FWHP Project covers weed abatement, fuels reduction/biomass removal, reforestation, fuel break expansion projects, and rangeland projects. Below are the Environmental Documents for FWHP:

Fuel Break Expansion Project (Fuel Break expansions)

Rangeland Projects

Below are the Environmental Documents for NDR’s Biomass Utilization Fund:

TBI Three Maps of Project For 8 Step Process

Below are the Environmental Documents for the two Community Resilience Centers built in Tuolumne County with CDBG-NDR funds:

NDR Public Notices