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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1537 - FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN › Section 1537.15 - Maps

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Aerial photography or maps clearly depicting the property and
				forest stands and the soils within the stands, as well as other important
				features, are required for each Plan. Maps must include at least the
				information and specifications listed in Section 10 of Exhibit
				A.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1537 - FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN › Section 1537.18 - Soils Information

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All Plans must include a description of soil properties and
				features affecting forest growth and productivity. Information may be
				generalized over the property when soil conditions are uniform or addressed on
				a stand-by-stand basis and mapped on aerial photography. Soil information must
				include the soil names, mapping units, site index and timber yield productivity
				for primary tree species. Information should include facts about drainage,
				erodability or other management limitations.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1537 - FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN › Section 1537.20 - Stand Description and Analysis

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a) A description is required for each forest
			 stand regardless of size in acres. The information and data must be described
			 and interpreted in detail and include all items listed in Section 5 of Exhibit
			 A for each forest or reforestation stand.
b) Systematic Inventory
A systematic inventory of each forest stand must be conducted
				and must include all forest trees of 2 inch diameter or larger.
1) For each forest stand under 10 acres, data
			 may be collected through any valid systematic or professional methodology
			 agreed upon by the IDNR Forester.
2) Each forest stand 10 acres or greater
			 requires that a detailed forest inventory be conducted. Inventory data must be
			 analyzed by statistically sound software programs or hand calculation based on
			 forest measurement principals. Inventory-analysis programs must be approved by
			 the IDNR Forester. Criteria for forest inventory accuracy are ±10% of
			 the basal area/acre and ±10% of the volume/area using a 90% statistical
			 confidence level.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1537 - FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN › Section 1537.21 - Stand Practices

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A detailed narrative description and interpretation of
				recommended and required silvicultural practices based on the designated
				silvicultural system and stand specific objectives is required for each forest
				or reforestation stand regardless of size in acres. Silvicultural treatments or
				prescriptions should be integrated with timber grower objectives and management
				of surrounding stands. Recommendations and information must include all
				practices required for the following 10 years and include all items listed in
				Section 6 of Exhibit A.
a) Timber
			 harvest prescriptions must achieve goals of the silvicultural system for forest
			 regeneration and the Plan. Harvest prescriptions must include strategies to
			 assure timely regeneration of forest stands. Forest practices that establish
			 advanced regeneration prior to harvest are considered a priority to the
			 Division of Forest Resources. A timber harvest projection must be made if a
			 harvest is not prescribed in the 10 year schedule. All timber harvesting
			 activities must adhere to the laws of Illinois and follow the Illinois Forestry
			 Best Management Practices (BMPs). A copy of the BMPs (June 2007, or most
			 current version) is available on the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois
			 University and IDNR websites.
b)
			 Reforestation and afforestation practices must address site preparation,
			 planting methods, vegetation control, species selection, species quantities,
			 spacing and planting design. FDA Certification may be cancelled in accordance
			 with Section
			 1537.72 if
			 the reforestation is not completed by the second planting season, unless
			 delayed due to circumstances beyond the control of the timber grower.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1537 - FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN › Section 1537.38 - Conservation Opportunities, Constraints and Concerns

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Plans must address the resource values and items outlined in
				Section 7 of Exhibit A and integrate forestry practices with conservation of
				habitats, natural resource features and the greater
				landscape.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1537 - FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN › Section 1537.42 - Recreational Use and Aesthetics

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a)
			 Recreation and aesthetic use and visual quality considerations that are
			 compatible with forestry practices, goals and objectives are encouraged.
			 Intensive uses such as commercial campgrounds, off-road vehicle parks, or
			 similar endeavors are not permitted. Passive and/or nonintensive recreational
			 and aesthetic activities that may produce revenue are allowed.
b) Air, soil and water quality conservation
			 must consider soils, topography and riparian areas when choosing silvicultural
			 treatments and practices. Measures to reduce and stabilize soil erosion shall
			 be included. Implementation must adhere to federal, State, county and local
			 laws and regulations.
c) Wetlands
			 described in the Plan must be conserved and considered when choosing
			 silvicultural treatments and practices. Ecological values of conserving
			 wetlands and forested wetlands shall be discussed.
d) Fish, wildlife and biodiversity habitat
			 practices that enhance terrestrial and aquatic species should be integrated
			 into the Plan. Prescriptions should be consistent with the Illinois Wildlife
			 Action Plan.
e) Forest health and
			 protection concerns are to be integrated into stand prescriptions and
			 practices. Forest health threats or conditions must be addressed, as well as
			 appropriate procedures to detect and adjust management for significant
			 biological and environmental concerns.
f) Threatened and endangered plant and animal
			 species, as well as special cultural, historical and archaeological resources,
			 must be identified to the extent possible by consulting the Ecological
			 Compliance Assessment Tool (EcoCAT) inventory database available on the IDNR
			 website, through field observations and via communication with timber growers
			 and natural resource specialists. Management recommendations and requirements
			 for rare, threatened or endangered species must be discussed with qualified
			 experts and, if a federally listed species requiring habitat protection or
			 special Illinois cultural sites exist, the Plan will be adjusted.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1537 - FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN › Section 1537.60 - Management Practice Activity Schedule

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All Plans must include a table of the recommended and required
				forestry practices to include all items listed in Section 8 of Exhibit A.
				Recommended practices shall be listed immediately preceded by the word
				optional.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1537 - FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN › Section 1537.71 - Plan Review

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Active Plans may be modified by the IDNR Forester and/or by
				agreement of the timber grower and the IDNR Forester to address new forest
				conditions, concerns or management strategies.
a) Plan reviews are required biennially. The
			 IDNR Forester is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Plan by
			 the timber grower. Timber growers must submit a written statement biennially,
			 upon request of the IDNR Forester, stating the present status of the forest and
			 all progress in carrying out the current Plan prescriptions.
b) Plans are valid until cancelled by the
			 IDNR Forester. Plans must be reviewed at the 10 year anniversary date. A new
			 plan or modified plan must be submitted to the IDNR Forester for renewal of the
			 certification.
c) Plans may be
			 modified to adjust acreage or management activities, if approved by the IDNR
			 Forester. Modified Plans remain valid for their original 10 years or, with
			 newly collected forest inventory data and results, a new 10 year period can be
			 established.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1537 - FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN › Section 1537.72 - Cancellation Process

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a) If a timber
			 grower or property under a Plan is found to be out of compliance for the
			 reasons stated in subsection (b), the Plan may be cancelled or put on
			 probationary status. The timber grower will be notified in writing regarding
			 the specific problems resulting in the cancellation and will be given up to 45
			 days to respond. Probation may allow up to one year to comply with existing,
			 new or modified schedules of management practices approved by the IDNR
			 Forester. If the timber grower is found to be out of compliance for the reasons
			 stated in subsection (c), the Plan will automatically be cancelled.
b) The Plan will be cancelled or placed on
			 probationary status if the timber grower fails to:
1) follow the requirements outlined in the
			 Plan;
2) protect the land from
			 domestic livestock grazing and fire, unless prescribed in the Plan;
3) submit the written statement required by
			 Section
			 1537.71;
4) successfully afforest/reforest required
			 planting sites by the second available planting season, unless delayed due to
			 circumstances beyond the control of the timber grower;
5) follow Illinois Forestry BMPs during
			 harvest operations.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1537 - FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN › Section 1537.75 - Appeals

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a) Any timber
			 grower whose property is considered ineligible, whose initial certification is
			 denied, whose Plan is cancelled or whose practice is not approved by the IDNR
			 Forester may appeal to the Regional Review Committee (see 17 Ill. Adm. Code
			 2530). The Regional Review Committee is composed of the Regional Administrator,
			 an IDNR Forester from another district in the Region and the Forest Management
			 Program Manager.
b) The appeal must
			 be made in writing within 45 days from the date that the Plan was cancelled or
			 practice was not approved to the Forest Management Program Manager at the
			 address listed in Section
			 1537.85.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1537 - FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN › Section 1537.85 - Information

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Anyone wishing additional information may contact the
				Department of Natural Resources at the following address:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
ORC - Division of Forest Resources
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield IL 62702-1271
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1537 - FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN › Exhibit A - Forest Management Plan Outline

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I.
Cover Page
A. Timber grower's name, address, phone
			 number and email
B. Plan preparer's
			 name, address, phone number and email
C. Plan preparation date
D. Plan acreage
E. Plan duration and Plan expiration
			 date
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1537 - FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN › Exhibit B - THE ILLINOIS FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT ACT (FDA) "FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN CERTIFICATION"

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TIMBER GROWER: ______________________________
ADDRESS:
				__________________________________________________
TOWN: _______________________ STATE: ______ ZIP:
				_________
EMAIL: ___________________________
FORESTRY PLAN # __________________________ ACREAGE:
				___________
County Case File #
LEGAL LOCATION DESCRIPTION:
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PROPERTY TAX ID NUMBERS:
1.______________________________
				3.______________________________
2.______________________________
				4.______________________________
(Required only when plan will be used for preferential tax
				treatment)
I am the owner of the property or entity for which this plan
				has been prepared. The plan has been prepared in accordance with the Illinois
				Forestry Development Act [ 525 ILCS 15 ] and meets my requirements. I
				understand I am obligated to implement the Plan regardless of the availability
				of incentives and will follow the prescriptions to the best of my ability. If
				any changes in ownership or conditions of the forest occur, I will notify the
				Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forest Resources, IDNR Forester in
				writing within 30 days. An approved Forest Management Plan guarantees an
				equalized assessed valuation of 1/6 of the cropland productivity index for the
				acreage enrolled in the Program.
SHALL THIS CERTIFICATION BE FORWARDED TO THE ILLINOIS
				DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FOR PREFERENTIAL TAX TREATMENT?
_______ YES_______ NO
(District Forester will forward if YES is
				checked)
Approval of this plan does not guarantee that all projected
				cultural practices will be approved for cost share payments. Cost sharing is
				available on a first-come, first-served basis, as funds are available.
				Applications for cost-share assistance must be approved by the District
				Forester before practices are begun.
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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1538 - URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM › Section 1538.5 - Purpose

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The purpose of the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program
				is to provide financial assistance to local units of government for the
				development of plans and implementation of programs for the establishment,
				management, conservation, and preservation of the urban and community
				forest.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1538 - URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM › Section 1538.10 - Definitions

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"Act" means the Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Act [30
				ILCS 735 ].
"Applicant" means a unit of local government. An Illinois
				chartered not-for-profit corporation as defined in the General Not-For-Profit
				Corporation Act of 1986 can be a co-applicant with a unit of local
				government.
"Budgeted" means the unit of local government has, through
				legal means, authorized the expenditure of dollars within the appropriate
				department for forestry activities described in the Urban and Community
				Forestry Management Plan and the Urban and Community Forestry Project
				Proposal.
"Comprehensive Urban and Community Forestry Management Plan"
				means a written comprehensive document used as a guide for urban and community
				forestry management decisions. It contains information on history, policy,
				budget, inventory analysis of the forest ecosystem resources and management
				prescriptions, and describes how a unit of local government will protect,
				enhance, conserve, maintain and expand the urban and community forestry
				resource. This plan links together all aspects of a local government's Urban
				Forestry Projects into a comprehensive document.
"Department" means the Illinois Department of Natural
				Resources.
"Equipment" means tangible items of a non-consumable nature
				exceeding $100.
"Inner City Projects" refers to projects located in older and
				more densely populated residential sections of a city in which low income
				and/or minority groups predominate. Projects include: tree planting, tree
				removal for public safety, vacant land enhancement, green way and river way
				enhancement, and forest health monitoring and control.
"Urban and Community Forestry Project Proposal" means a written
				document proposing action to be implemented to complete a specific project
				approved by the Department pursuant to the Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1538 - URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM › Section 1538.20 - Eligibility

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a) Participation in
			 the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program is available to local units of
			 government. An Illinois chartered not-for-profit corporation as defined in the
			 General Not-For-Profit Corporation Act of 1986 can be a co-applicant of local
			 government.
b) An Urban and
			 Community Forestry Project Proposal must be reviewed, selected under a
			 competitive review process and approved by the Department before a grant will
			 be awarded.
c) Units of local
			 government must have, or during the course of this grant shall develop and put
			 into effect, an urban and community forestry ordinance or resolution addressing
			 their commitment. The purpose of the ordinance is to define the unit of local
			 government's responsibility regarding public trees and other vegetation,
			 identify tree care standards and to provide a legal basis for appropriating
			 funds for urban and community forestry programs.
d) The local unit of government must have the
			 ability to expend in cash 100% of the grant amount and either expend or
			 document in-kind contribution of the local match.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1538 - URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM › Section 1538.30 - General Information

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a) Grants
			 are awarded for implementing Department approved Urban and Community Forestry
			 Project Proposals. The application for a grant is evaluated based on the
			 priorities defined in Section
			 1538.70.
b) Units of local government may apply
			 jointly (or as a co-applicant with a chartered not-for-profit corporation as
			 defined in the General Not-For-Profit Corporation Act of 1986) for approval of
			 Urban and Community Forestry Project Proposals through the Urban and Community
			 Forestry Grant Program. Contracts will be awarded to the unit of local
			 government.
c) The total number of
			 grants awarded each calendar year is dependent on the size of the grants and
			 the total amount of funds available for the program in the given fiscal year
			 (July 1-June 30).
d) A single grant
			 to a unit of local government shall not exceed 5% of the amount allocated for
			 the grant program by the Department in the current fiscal year. However, a cap
			 at no more than 20% of the amount allocated for the grant program by the
			 Department can be used for multi-community projects. Regardless of project
			 size, one individual community can receive no more than 5% of the amount
			 allocated for the grant program.
e)
			 Grants will not be awarded for the purchasing of equipment.
f) Grant money is limited to Urban and
			 Community Forestry Project Proposals for which the applicant will provide at
			 least 50% of the cost. The unit of local government's share of the cost may be
			 made by contribution of in-kind service. The unit of local government should
			 set forth, in the application, in detail how such contribution will be made and
			 document in-kind contribution. No federal funds may be used as the match for
			 the project.
g) The Urban and
			 Community Forestry Grant Program operates on a reimbursement basis only.
			 Reimbursement is provided upon completion of the project approved in the Urban
			 and Community Forestry Grant Contract and filing proper expenditure documents
			 on forms provided by the Department within six months of the contract
			 expiration date.
h) All project
			 costs incurred before the unit of local government receives notice that they
			 will receive a grant are not eligible for reimbursement.
i) Only one application for an Urban and
			 Community Forestry Grant can be submitted from any one unit of local government
			 per annual grant period.
j) Grants
			 should not be used to substitute for existing urban forestry budgets, but used
			 for new projects, new programs, State recognized forest health concerns and
			 epidemics and major citizen safety concerns.
k) All records, receipts, expenditures, and
			 program activities of a grant recipient are subject to audit by the
			 Department.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1538 - URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM › Section 1538.40 - General Procedures

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a)
			 Necessary application forms are available from the Department of Natural
			 Resource, Division of Resources Protection and Stewardship, One Natural
			 Resource Way, Springfield IL 62702-1271. Urban and Community Forestry grant
			 applications shall consist of the following basic requirements:
1) A completed application form with a
			 complete narration of the proposed project.
2) A copy of the unit of local government's
			 urban and community forestry ordinance, or equivalent.
3) A map of the municipality showing the
			 location of the proposed project, if applicable.
4) A copy of the unit of local government's
			 Department or Tree Board approved Urban and Community Forestry Management
			 Plan.
5) A document showing how the
			 unit of local government has budgeted for the Urban and Community Forestry
			 Project Proposal.
6) Other
			 supportive documentation.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1538 - URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM › Section 1538.50 - Urban and Community Forestry Project Approval

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a) A unit of local government or its
			 representative may develop an Urban and Community Forestry Project Proposal and
			 submit it to the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Resource
			 Protection and Stewardship along with the application for approval. The Urban
			 and Community Forestry Project Proposal shall include:
1) Information about previous urban and
			 community forestry programs and the importance of urban forestry to the
			 community to be served by the unit of local government.
2) A narrative relating the importance of
			 urban and community forest to the community served by the unit of local
			 government and to the objectives of the Urban Forestry Project
			 Proposal.
3) A list of tangible
			 objectives, such as species and location of trees to be planted, number of
			 people to be trained and type of training, documents to be developed,
			 etc.
4) A narrative describing the
			 proposed projects and actions.
5) A
			 narrative explaining how the proposed projects and actions will meet the
			 objectives of the community served by the unit of local government.
6) A statement describing how the project
			 will develop or promote a local urban and community forestry program on a
			 long-term basis.
7) An itemized
			 budget for the proposed project.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1538 - URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM › Section 1538.60 - Eligible Urban and Community Forestry Projects

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Grant assistance may be obtained for, but not limited to, the
				following, which are not necessarily items listed in priority order:
a) The hiring of urban forestry personnel,
			 consultants, interns or tree care companies to complete a Department-approved
			 Urban and Community Forestry Project Proposal.
b) The development of a comprehensive Urban
			 and Community Forestry Management Plan.
c) The establishment of a tree
			 board.
d) The collection and
			 organization of data, such as site, location and condition of trees along city
			 streets or in parks. (Street Tree Inventory)
e) The training of unit of local government
			 employees in tree care practices such as pruning, fertilizing, cabling and
			 bracing.
f) Urban and community
			 forestry educational and appreciation programs for the general
			 public.
g) The removal of
			 hazardous, nuisance and dead trees from public property.
h) Tree planting demonstration on public
			 owned or controlled property.
i)
			 The development of a plan for control of tree insects and disease
			 agents.
j) The establishment or
			 development of a tree ordinance.
1) The
			 ordinance must indicate the need for the urban and community forestry program.
			 For instance, the health, safety and welfare of the community's residents and
			 the economic development of the community are two examples indicating
			 need.
2) The ordinance must
			 establish the division, department, board or other authority that will have the
			 legal responsibility for the local Urban and Community Forestry Program
			 including the implementation of the Urban and Community Forestry Project
			 Proposal. The ordinance must specify the duties and responsibilities of the
			 authority. If the authority is a board or commission, the ordinance must
			 specify the number and qualifications of the members and their term of
			 office.
3) The ordinance must state
			 that one of the responsibilities of the authority is to develop written
			 standards for tree planting and maintenance pursuant to the National Arborist
			 Association's ANSI A300 Standard for Tree Maintenance, available from the Tree
			 Care Industry Association, 3 Perimeter Road, Unit One, Manchester NH 03103,
			 telephone 603-314-5380.
4) The
			 ordinance must define who has the authority to plant and maintain trees on
			 public property.
5) The ordinance
			 should contain a provision for the removal of hazardous or diseased trees from
			 private property.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1538 - URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM › Section 1538.70 - Evaluation Priorities

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a) Awarding
			 of urban and community forestry grants will be determined by a competitive
			 application process. The following criteria will be used to evaluate and select
			 projects from qualified Urban and Community Forestry Project Proposals for
			 grant funding. No special priority is given to any of the following items.
1) The need for the development of a
			 Comprehensive Urban and Community Forestry Management Plan as indicated by
			 documented public support.
2) The
			 need for the project outlined in the proposed Urban and Community Forestry
			 Project Proposal as documented by a Comprehensive Urban and Community Forestry
			 Management Plan or other long-range planning document.
3) The need for the Urban and Community
			 Forestry Project Proposal as indicated by public support. Public support must
			 be documented by evidence of citizen participation in urban and community
			 forestry programs, especially participation in the Urban and Community Forestry
			 Project Proposal or copies of residents' requests for urban forestry
			 assistance.
4) The commitment of
			 individuals, businesses and other local organizations to the Urban and
			 Community Forestry Project Proposal, as demonstrated by attendance at local
			 participation meetings, volunteer service, funds raised or other in-kind
			 contributions (based on population).
5) The need for assistance based upon the
			 receipt of grant funds from the Department for implementing Urban and Community
			 Forestry Projects within the past five fiscal years.
6) The facilitation of improvements to the
			 quality of the environment in forests and green space areas within the
			 applicant's jurisdiction through the improved management and preservation of
			 the urban/community forest resources for the common good, health, welfare and
			 safety of the citizens of this State.
7) Increase public awareness.
8) Increase participation of local citizenry
			 and volunteers.
9) Establishment
			 and commitment to the management and improvement of the forest resources of the
			 community.
10) Past grant
			 performance, if the applicant has previously received funding under this
			 program.
11) Applications from
			 local units of government previously not benefiting from the Urban and
			 Community Forestry Grant Program, unless the previous funding provided evidence
			 of high risk trees.
12) Inner city
			 projects that provide a highly visible change in the urban
			 environment.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1538 - URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM › Section 1538.80 - Program Information

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Information regarding the Urban and Community Forestry Grant
				Program may be obtained by writing to:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Division of Resource Protection and Stewardship
Urban and Community Forestry Program
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield IL 62702-1271 PHONE: 217/785-8771
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1539 - SEED COLLECTION › Section 1539.10 - Seed Collection Program

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a)
			 A seed collection program for the procurement of tree and shrub seeds will
			 commence annually once the Division of Forest Resources and Natural Heritage
			 determines the amount and types of species required to maintain the
			 department's forestation programs.
b) The public will be notified prior to
			 August 31 by news release through the media of the Seed Collection Program
			 delivery and location of Seed Collection Centers.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1539 - SEED COLLECTION › Section 1539.20 - Seed Collection Permits

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A seed collection permit is required to participate in the Seed
				Collection Program. This permit is obtained in person through the Division of
				Forest Resources and Natural Heritage District offices and State Tree
				Nurseries. The addresses of the District Offices and Nurseries will be included
				in a news release.
a) To be eligible
			 for a Seed Collection Permit a person must possess a valid social security
			 card.
b) State of Illinois
			 employees, their spouses, and other minor children are not eligible.
c) The permit will include the following
			 agreements:
1) The specific species to be
			 delivered,
2) The poundage to be
			 delivered,
3) The date delivery is
			 due, and
4) The method of weighing
			 the seed.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1539 - SEED COLLECTION › Section 1539.30 - Conditions for Payments

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a) The
			 prices to be paid for the seed will be established by the Division of Forest
			 Resources and Natural Heritage and be based on market prices. The cost will be
			 determined by considering an average of current seed catalogs, cost of cleaning
			 and processing seed, and the Division's demand.
b) Seed will be purchased only from
			 individuals with a valid Seed Collection Permit at established
			 prices.
c) Seed must be mature,
			 sound and free of debris. Seed must be correctly identified and separated by
			 species. Seed must be packed to withstand moisture and handling. Bags must be
			 tagged appropriately to identify their contents. All decisions made relative to
			 these conditions will be made solely by the Division personnel at the Seed
			 Collection Center and are final, binding, and conclusive.
d) The seed must be weighed on scales
			 mutually agreed upon by buyer and seller at the time the permit is issued. All
			 seed brought to the Seed Collection Centers is subject to validation weighing
			 by Division personnel.
e) The
			 Division is not obligated to purchase seed collected over the poundage
			 designated on the permit or seed delivered past the due date.
f) No purchases of seed will be made for
			 quantities that produce payments less than $25.00 or more than $600.00 to any
			 one person.
g) The collector
			 assumes all risk and liability in the collection and transportation of seed
			 authorized under this permit. Seed deliveries will only be accepted during
			 regular office hours and must be completed by the agreed upon delivery date.
			 Deliveries may only be made to the Collection Center that issued the
			 permit.
h) Payment will be made via
			 a State of Illinois invoice voucher. A check payable to the collector should be
			 expected 60-90 days from the date of delivery of the seeds to the Seed
			 Collection Center.
i) When
			 collecting seed from the property of others, permission must be obtained from
			 the landowner or manager.
j) The
			 Division and the seller will agree upon a date to be included on the permit to
			 report progress in obtaining the seller's quota. This contact can be made
			 either by delivery of seed that the seller has collected or by phone if the
			 seller's collection effort does not justify delivery. Failure to report
			 seller's progress on the assigned date can result in the transfer of all or
			 portions of seller's quota.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1540 - DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF PLANT AND PLANT MATERIALS › Section 1540.20 - Establishment of Cost

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a) Plant and
			 plant material costs shall be determined annually.
b) The following items will be considered in
			 establishing plant and plant material costs:
1) Plant and plant material production costs
			 will be determined on a fiscal year basis.
2) Plant and plant materials with similar
			 growth characteristics and cultural requirements will be grouped for
			 administrative and bookkeeping purposes, e.g.:
A) Red and white pine
B) Other conifers
C) Black walnut
D) Oaks
E) Other hardwoods
F) Wildlife species
G) Prairie forbs
H) Prairie grasses
3) Cost may include: seed procurement and
			 preparation; seedbed fumigation; seedbed preparation; seeding; mulching;
			 irrigation; weeding; fertilization; top and/or root pruning; field inventories;
			 digging; transporting; grading; counting; packaging; shipping and all related
			 materials; acquisition of plants and plant materials; maintenance and repairs
			 of equipment, structures and grounds; printing of forms, information and
			 materials; personnel costs; contractual services; telephone services; motor
			 vehicles and equipment; travel; rental; utility and water; and professional
			 services.
4) Total cost for
			 producing a group divided by the number of plants or amounts of plant materials
			 distributed and/or sold in that group will establish unit costs.
5) The unit price of the current year's plant
			 and plant materials will be based on the previous year's cost
			 information.
6) Purchase price will
			 be reviewed and adjusted, if necessary, annually.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1540 - DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF PLANT AND PLANT MATERIALS › Section 1540.30 - Plant and Plant Material Usage

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a)
			 Plants and plant materials for demonstration, research or experimental planting
			 may be furnished annually without charge to: Illinois Department of Natural
			 Resources Agencies, State Colleges and/or Universities, Illinois Natural
			 History Survey, Soil Conservation Service and the Extension Service. A written
			 plan must be submitted to the Department and approved by the State Forester.
			 The maximum number of plants available per county shall be limited to 2,500.
			 The maximum pounds of seeds available per county shall be limited to 100
			 pounds. The number of plants and plant materials may be increased if need is
			 shown and surplus plants and plant materials are available.
b) Plants and plant materials for Arbor Day
			 and other commemorative plantings may be sold to the general public if such
			 programs are deemed to be beneficial to the department by promoting or
			 supplementing conservation and/or conservation education needs. A written plan
			 must be submitted and approved by the State Forester. Orders may be submitted
			 for less than 250 plants, but are subject to the availability.
c) Plants and plant materials may be provided
			 for cooperative programs between the department and other agencies when such
			 programs foster conservation practices in accordance with Section 63a8 of the
			 Civil Administrative Code of Illinois (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 127, par.
			 63a8). Involvement in such programs must be approved by the State Forester and
			 the Director of the department. Orders may be submitted for less than 250
			 plants, but are subject to availability.
d) It is unlawful to use plants and plant
			 materials for ornamental plantings, shade trees, landscaping, banquet or party
			 favors or commercial promotion.
e)
			 The State Forester may provide complimentary orders at his discretion. An order
			 form must be completed for each order. The order form must contain the
			 signature of the State Forester and be marked "Complimentary Order".
			 Complimentary orders include awards recognizing outstanding conservation
			 efforts and will be in accordance with Section
			 1.12
			 of the Wildlife Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 61, par. 1.12) or Section 63a8
			 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 127,
			 par. 63a8).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1540 - DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF PLANT AND PLANT MATERIALS › Section 1540.40 - Free Plant and Plant Materials to Landowners

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a) Plants and plant materials may be provided
			 at no cost to landowners that have approved management plans. The management
			 plan must recommend the use of plants and plant materials to meet a
			 conservation objective which includes, but is not limited to, wildlife habitat,
			 erosion control, energy conservation, natural community restoration, and
			 general reforestation. Management plans must contain the following information
			 if the information is applicable to the management plan being submitted for
			 approval:
1) Owner name and address
2) Manager name and address (if
			 applicable)
3) Property:
A) Location - legal description
B) Area (acres)
4) Description of Land
A) Current vegetative cover
B) Current wildlife present (if
			 applicable)
C) Topography (if
			 applicable)
D) Soils (if
			 applicable)
E) Aerial photo or map
			 of property
5) Specific
			 Recommendations:
A) Pre-planting
			 recommendations (site preparation and location)
B) Spacing, seeding rates, etc.
C) Species and amounts required
D) Post-planting recommendations (care of
			 plants and plant materials, etc.)
6) Objectives - What are landowners'
			 objectives and how does the plant meet those objectives.
7) Protective measures - Procedures to deal
			 with insect, disease and environmental problems that would prevent landowners
			 from meeting objectives (if applicable).
8) Financial - Discussion of specific costs
			 involved in implementing landowners' objectives (if applicable).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1545 - SALE OF FOREST PRODUCTS › Section 1545.10 - Definitions

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"Acceptable Bid(der)" means a licensed Illinois Timber Buyer
				when required by the Illinois Timber Buyers Licensing Act (Ill. Rev. Stat.
				1985, ch. 111, pars. 701 et seq.), who meets the contract bonding requirements
				and submits a bid being equal to or greater than the estimated value of the
				forest product.
"Competitive Sales" means forest products which are offered for
				sale by sealed bids.
"Department" means the Department of Natural Resources,
				Division of Forest Resources.
"Director" means the Director of the Department of Natural
				Resources.
"Forest Products" means trees, standing or felled, and parts
				thereof, excluding firewood as defined in 17 Ill. Adm. Code
				170.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1545 - SALE OF FOREST PRODUCTS › Section 1545.20 - Methods of Sale

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The sale of forest products from State forests will be
				accomplished by the Division of Forest Resources through the lump sum sale
				method, unit price sale method or the fixed price sale method. For the lump sum
				sales and unit price sales a sealed bid procedure will be utilized.
a) Lump sum sale. A lump sum sale is one
			 where all marked or designated forest products are sold to the highest
			 acceptable bidder for a single price.
b) Unit price sale. Under the unit price
			 sale, the forest product is offered for sale on a forest product basis, such
			 as, sawtimber, poles, veneer, pulpwood, by species or groups of species, and
			 bids will be accepted on a per unit price.
c) Fixed price sale. The fixed price sale is
			 one where forest products consist of qualities and/or species of tree and logs
			 that are not normally marketable in the area due to size, quality, quantity or
			 species. This type of sale will only be used when a thinning or clearing is
			 required. Each tree or log or group of trees or logs will be sold individually
			 at a price fixed by the Department on a first come, first serve basis after
			 advertisement. Fixed prices will be determined by appraising previous sales,
			 existing markets, private sales and by considering the Illinois Timber Prices
			 sales and by considering these published by the Department of Agriculture and
			 Department of Natural Resources.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1545 - SALE OF FOREST PRODUCTS › Section 1545.30 - Advertisement of Sale

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a) Sales will be
			 advertised by placing a notice in a local newspaper of general circulation.
			 This notice shall be published at least once each week for two consecutive
			 weeks prior to the sale.
b) A
			 newspaper advertisement shall contain the following provisions:
1) description and location of the forest
			 products to be sold;
2) the dates
			 and times the stand/product will be available for inspection;
3) the date and time when sealed bids will be
			 accepted and subsequently opened;
4) the location where sealed bids will be
			 received;
5) bid deposit
			 requirement and a brief description of the conditions of sale; and
6) the location(s) where additional bidder
			 information can be obtained regarding such information as past harvest
			 treatment, old landings, and harvesting conditions.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1545 - SALE OF FOREST PRODUCTS › Section 1545.50 - Performance Deposits for Competitive Bid Sales

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a) The executed sale contract and payment
			 must be accompanied by a performance deposit in the form of a bank draft,
			 cashier's check, certified check, money order or other certified instrument
			 such as an insurance bond, payable to the Department of Natural Resources in an
			 amount equal to at least 10% of the bid, but not less than $100. This is
			 subject to increase or decrease based on the environmental condition, size,
			 location, type and value of forest products being offered for sale.
b) The performance deposit of successful
			 bidders will be retained by the Department until the satisfactory removal of
			 the forest products is made in accordance with the sale contract.
c) The performance deposit will be returned
			 only after an on-site inspection of the sale area has been made and the
			 conditions of the sale contract have been met and accepted by the Department
			 with complete performance in accordance with the sale contract.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1545 - SALE OF FOREST PRODUCTS › Section 1545.60 - Performance Deposits for Fixed Price Sales

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a) As stated under Section
			 1545.20(c),
			 forest products will be sold individually by the Department on a first come,
			 first served basis. Payment for the forest products will be required at that
			 time along with a signed contract.
b) A performance deposit may be required to
			 accompany the payment when environmental conditions at the site are conductive
			 to potential damage. The performance deposit must be in the form of a bank
			 draft, cashier's check, certified check, money order or other certified
			 instrument such as as insurance bond and made payable to the Department in an
			 amount equal to at least 10% of the payment, but not less than $100.00. This is
			 subject to increase or decrease prior to advertisement of the fixed price
			 sale.
c) The performance deposits
			 will be retained by the Department until the satisfactory removal of the forest
			 products is made in accordance with the sale contract.
d) The performance deposit will be returned
			 only after an on-site inspection of the sale area has been made, and the
			 conditions of the sale contract have been met and accepted by the Department
			 with complete performance in accordance with the sale contract.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1545 - SALE OF FOREST PRODUCTS › Section 1545.70 - Sale Administration

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a) The
			 sale will be administered by the Department in accordance with the provisions
			 of a written sale contract between the successful bidder and the
			 Department
b) The Department
			 reserves the right to cancel sale at any time prior to the execution of the
			 contract. Cancellation of a sale once it has been advertised shall occur in
			 such cases as, but not limited to, an error in the advertisement, environment
			 concerns that were not noticed prior to the advertisement or other
			 circumstances beyond the Department's control.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1545 - SALE OF FOREST PRODUCTS › Section 1545.80 - Appeals

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a) Upon the
			 completion of the requirements of the sale contract, the sale area will be
			 inspected by the Department representative. If the conditions of the sale area
			 have not been completed as agreed to under the contract, the Department
			 representative will not approve the sale area. The successful bidder must
			 correct the deficiencies within the contract period or within an agreed
			 extension period or may appeal to the State Forester, Division of Forest
			 Resources.
b) The appeal must be
			 made in writing to the State Forester at the address listed in Section
			 1545.90 within 30
			 days from the date that the conditions of the sale area were not
			 approved.
c) The State Forester
			 will notify the successful bidder in writing within 30 days the reasons for
			 which the original decision is upheld or reversed. The State Forester's
			 decision will be based on information such as, but not limited to, the
			 inspection report, sale contract, the successful bidder's appeal, and an
			 on-site inspection.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1545 - SALE OF FOREST PRODUCTS › Section 1545.90 - Information

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Anyone wishing additional information concerning this Part may
				contract the Department of Natural Resources at the following address:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Division of Forest Resources
600 North Grand Avenue West
Springfield, IL 62706