Department of Natural Resources

Encourage the establishment, management, and sustainable use and benefits of forests

None

Illinois Forestry Development Act [525 ILCS 15]

17 Ill. Adm. Code 1536

cost-share program where payments are made to forest landowners that have a DNR approved forest management plan

Yes

An application for cost-shared practices must be signed and dated by the timber grower or the timber grower's legally authorized agent and submitted to an Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Forester. The requirements for installation of the practices must be described in the approved Forest Management Plan (Plan) (see 17 Ill. Adm. Code 1537). Any practice variations or deviations must be submitted in writing and approved by the IDNR Forester. The cost-share practice shall not be started until the application is approved by the IDNR Forester.

Individuals; Small Businesses; Nonprofit Organizations;

a) Participation in the program is limited to timber growers who own or operate at least 10 contiguous acres of land enrolled in the FDA Program. b) Timber growers owning less than 10 acres who have maintained continuous participation may participate, as grandfathered parcels, until such time as they withdraw or are cancelled by an IDNR Forester. Those growers may not reduce enrolled acreage. Growers may transfer their Plan to another grower. c) Property on which cost-share practices are installed must have a Plan as described in 17 Ill. Adm. Code 1537, except for cost-share applications for preparation of Forest Management Plans practice under Section 1536.25.

land owners

Direct Payments for Specific Use

Quality of Natural, Cultural, and Environmental Resources

The timber grower must accept the Plan and sign the Certification Form before the IDNR Forester will authorize reimbursement for the cost-share of the Plan preparation practice.

This practice provides timber growers with an additional opportunity to obtain professional assistance in Plan preparation. a) The timber grower must accept the Plan and sign the Certification Form before the IDNR Forester will authorize reimbursement for the cost-share of the Plan preparation practice. b) A cost-share application for this practice must be submitted and approved by the IDNR Forester prior to development and preparation of a Plan. c) The Plan must meet the conditions, requirements, standards and specifications contained in FDA, 17 Ill. Adm. Code 1537 and this Section. d) Components eligible for cost-share reimbursement can include reconnaissance, travel, secretarial, mailing, telephone, forest inventory, data analysis and plan writing. e) Copies of inventory output must be submitted to the IDNR Forester with the proposed Plan. f) The flat rate payment for this practice is $300 plus $7 per acre. The base cost for this practice is $400 plus $10 per acre. g) Fractional acres for all stands and practices in a Plan shall be rounded to the nearest 1/10th acre for cost-share payment.

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DNR HQ One Natural Resources Way, Sprongfield IL

DNR HQ One Natural Resources Way, Sprongfield IL

https://dnr.illinois.gov/conservation/forestry/illinois-forestry-development-act.html

https://dnr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dnr/conservation/forestry/documents/1536-forestry-development-act-cost-share-program.pdf

costs shares to land owners