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State Representative John Ward
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-4333
For more information contact: Ted Modrich 651-296-5809
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REP. WARD ENCOURAGES AREA CITIES, COUNTIES TO APPLY FOR GRANTS TO PROTECT LOCAL FORESTS AND TREES
(ST. PAUL) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting project proposals to diversify community forests using Community Forest Bonding grants for 2012-2014. State Representative John Ward (DFL – Brainerd) is encouraging area cities, counties and townships to submit applications. Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 17.
Grants will be made for the planting of native Minnesota shade trees on public land to: replace trees lost to forest pests, disease and storms; establish a more diverse and resilient community forest; and remove and replace ash trees in communities with a known emerald ash borer (EAB) infestation within their boundaries or that have public lands within a one-mile radius of state-designated “known EAB infested areas."
“According to a recent DNR survey, nearly every city in Minnesota has an overabundance of maple and ash,” said Rep. Ward. “We should take this opportunity to diversify our trees, and protect our beautiful forests and area from devastation by pests and disease. I strongly encourage cities and counties in our area to apply.”
The maximum grant award for planting for diversity projects is $25,000 and the maximum grant award for forest pest removal and replanting projects is $150,000. There is no match requirement for this grant.
Grant projects will be financed using state general obligation bond dollars, authorized by the 2010 Minnesota Legislature. This appropriation provides $3 million for a four-year period ending in June, 2014. The use of these funds is specifically restricted to activities of a capital nature and must be conducted on publicly owned land.
For more information, please visit http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/grants/forestmgmt/commforestbondgrant/index.html or contact Ken Holman at 651-259-5269 or ken.holman@state.mn.us.
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