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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: July 17, 2024) |
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5. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
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5I. Florida Forest Service |
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5I-5. Tree Enhancement Programs |
1(1) 2Potential projects submitted 5for 6Tree Enhancement Programs, 9shall be evaluated based upon the following criteria:
17(a) Suitability of the species for the site.
25(b) Use of appropriate native trees.
31(c) Irrigation requirements for urban plantings.
37(d) 38Number of acres to be planted, 44number and size of trees to be planted.
52(e) The acres to be treated under any Tree Enhancement Programs.
63(f) Evidence of local government support 69for urban plantings72.
73(g) Cost effectiveness.
76(h) Demonstration of 79an amount of applicant match as a 86source of funding.
89(i) 90Comply with Best Management Practices for Silviculture (2008), adopted and incorporated by reference in Rule 1055I-6.002, 106F.A.C., for rural Tree Enhancement Programs112.
113(2) The 115Forest Management Bureau Chief 119will provide the 122Director of the Florida Forest Service 128with a 130recommended 131prioritized list of 134projects including partial funding of projects140.
141Rulemaking Authority 143570.07(23), 144589.277(3) FS. 146Law Implemented 148589.277 FS. 150History–New 3-8-93, Amended 4-17-95, 8-23-17.
