DNR FLEP cost share rates thru Sept 2009

Looking back at the 2008-09 Eastern Washington Forest Landowner Cost-Share Information and Application document, here's what DNR is paying on a cost-share basis.

 

(The dollar amounts represent the limits of their half, owners pay the rest)

 

Forest Stewardship Plan writing, $500 for 20-100 acres

 

Thinning $120 to $230/acre (higher rates apply for heavily overstocked stands)

 

Pruning $0.20 per foot pruned (100 trees per acre, 16' pruning, 10' bare stem, $120/acre)

 

Prescribed under-burn $150/acre

 

Slash disposal (piling, lop/scatter, shred) $350/acre

 

Here's the contact info to find out more or to apply:

 

 

Please contact the DNR Region Forest Stewardship Program Coordinator who serves the area where your land is located:

 

            For land in Okanogan, Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Lincoln, and Spokane counties:

·         Cliff Thresher, WA DNR, P.O. Box 190, 225 S. Silke Rd., Colville, WA  99114-0190. 

(509) 684-7474.  FAX: (509) 7484. cliff.thresher@dnr.wa.gov

 

 

For land in Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Yakima, Klickitat, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, Asotin,  Whitman, and eastern Skamania counties:

·         WA DNR, 713 E. Bowers Rd., Ellensburg, WA  98926-9341. (509) 925-8510.  FAX: (509) 925-8522.

 

Statewide Forest Stewardship Program Manager

·         Steve Gibbs, WA DNR, P.O. Box 47012, Olympia, WA 98504-7012.  (360) 902-1706.  FAX: (360) 902-1428.  steve.gibbs@dnr.wa.gov