HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3696 - Grant Application - Texas Forest Service - Urban Reforestation Program - 08_22_1991Resolution No. 3696
August 22, 1991
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RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and
directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock a grant
application and related documents for the America the Beautiful Challenge
Grant Program administered by the Texas Forest Service on a cost -sharing
basis, attached herewith, which shall be spread upon the minutes of the
Council and as spread upon the minutes of this Council shall constitute and
be a part of this Resolution as if fully copied herein in detail.
Passed by the City Council this 22nd day of
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APPROVE S TO TE:
Lee Os orn, Director of Parks &
Recreation
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Itarold Willard,' Assistant'City
Attorney
August
1990.
B. C. MCMIN , MAYOR
T. J. Patterson, Mayor Pro-Tem
City of Lubbock
Parks and Recreation Department
Memo
To: Rita Harmon, Assistant City Manager
From: Amy Brownlee, Coordinator, Keep Lubbock Beautiful
Subject: Urban Reforestation Project
Date: August 16, 1991
In accordance with City Council's recommendation to investigate and
initiate a more aggressive tree planting program, Keep Lubbock
Beautiful, Inc. has sought and obtained funding sources to support the
Urban Reforestation effort.
In order to compliment the Urban Reforestation Program, Keep Lubbock
Beautiful, Inc. Landscape Committee is planning a matching project which
targets local business involvement. The project will encourage the
members of the business community to donate a tree to the Urban
Reforestation Program. For every tree donated by these businesses, Keep
Lubbock Beautiful, Inc. will donate two trees. The project will be
limited to sixty days, tentatively beginning in September and ending in
November, 1991. It will be the responsibility of members of the KLB
advisory board to recruit sponsors for the project. It is their goal to
recruit the Avalanche -Journal and members of the television and radio
community to assist with the program. Sponsors will be asked to promote
the project through public service announcements and promotions. Parks
and Recreation Department and Keep Lubbock Beautiful, Inc. staff will
control marketing aspects of the program. Park Development staff will
be responsible for the actual tree planting procedures. Staff
recommends the tree species to include Pecan, Deodar Cedar, Eastern
Redbud, Desertwillow, Thornless Honeylocust, Texas Walnut, Eastern
Redcedar, Flowering Crabapple, Red Mulberry, Pinyon Pine, Black Pine,
Shumard Oak, and Chinese Elm.
Funds provided to Keep Lubbock Beautiful, Inc. for its donations to the
Urban Reforestation Program are derived from several sources. The first
portion of these funds will come from the Helen DeVitt .tones Foundation.
The foundation has generously donated $4,000 to begin Phase II of the
Airport Beautification Project. Phase I, now complete, began in 1988 as
an effort to improve the appearance of the Lubbock International Airport
by planting trees adjacent to the parking areas. To date, 274 trees have
been donated by Keep Lubbock Beautiful, Inc. Planting and maintenance
has been provided by the City of Lubbock Parks Recreation Department.
Phase II will see additional trees planted along major thoroughfares
which serve as gateways into the Hub City for travelers from all over.
A second funding source is the Small Business Administration National
Tree Planting Program. The purpose of the grant is to plant trees on
land owned or controlled by the state or a local government by obtaining
services and supplies from small business owners.
Requirements of participants is to match at least 25% of the cost of the
project with non-federal sources.
Keep Lubbock Beautiful, Inc. will receive funds from the SBA totalling
$19,800 to implement an Urban Reforestation Program in the City of
Lubbock Park System. Funds will allow for the purchase of an
anticipated 123 trees to be planted at six (6) parks. The parks, George
Dupree, Jan Jennings, Willie Lusk, Mae Simmons, Preston Smith, and C.B.
Berry, will receive 20 trees. Average caliper of deciduous trees will
be 2 112" to 3" with an average height of 8'to 12'.
The local match, totalling $19,200, will be met through in -kind
donations provided by Parks and Recreation Department budget. In -kind
donations include staff salary, fringe benefits, equipment, planting,
staking, mulching, initial pruning, and the installation of a drip
irrigation system.
On July 14, 1991, Keep Lubbock Beautiful, Inc. submitted a grant request
to the America the Beautiful - Texas Initiative Challenge Grant Program.
The purpose of the program is to enhance the urban forest of Texas by
strengthening existing programs and initiating new community tree
efforts across the state. Participants must match at least 50% of the
project costs with non-federal sources.
Keep Lubbock Beautiful, Inc. has requested $10,000 to allow for the
purchase of approximately 62 trees to be planted at four (4) parks.
That grant application is being presented to Council for approval today.
The proposed sites include Buster Long, N.B. McCullough, Bill and Ann
Miller, and Clayton Carter. Each park will receive 15 trees whose
average caliper is 2 112" to 3" and average height is 8' to 12'.
The local match totals $9,524 provided through in -kind donations. Parks
and Recreation Department budget allows the match through staff salary,
fringe benefits, equipment, planting, staking, mulching, pruning, and
the installation of a drip irrigation system.
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America the Beautiful - Texas Initiative
Challenge Grant Program Application
I. General Information
Please refer to the guidelines accompanying this application for instructional information. If you do not
have access to the ATB-Cballenge Grant guidelines, contact the Texas Forest Service, College Station,
Texas 77843-2136 or call 409/845-2641 for a copy.
Two (2) copies of the application packet, including this application, project description and supplemental
materials must be delivered to:
Forest Resource Development Department
Texas Forest Service
College Station, TX 77843-2136
Supplemental materials must be kept to a maximum of two (2) pages. This would include maps, pictures,
design sketches, etc.
H. Project Information and Authorization
Projecttiue Urban Reforestation
Category Non-profit organization Urban forestry region panhand le
Organization Keep Lubbock Beautiful
Name of applicant Affly Brownlee
Mailing address P _ n _ Box 2000
City Luhhock State TX zip 7g457
Telephone number 806 767-2658
Is your organization tax exempt under IRS code 501(c)(3)?
ATB funds requested —S- , f1_Q 0 _
Local match provided $ 9, 524
Total amount of project$.1Q1 524
As a duly authorized representative of this organization making this grant application, I hereby certify that
all the information provided herein is true and represents the desires of this organization.
Amy Brownlee, Coordinator Keep -.Lubbock �Reautiful
Name and title of authorized representative
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SignAture of authorized representative Date
A cooperative program between the
Texas Forest Service
U. S. Forest Service
Texas Urban Forestry Council, Inc.
III. Project Description
Fach grant application mast include a project desc nption of no more than two (2) typed pages. This narrative
should emphasize the funding evaluation criteria met by the project as listed in Section 4.0 of the grant
guidelines. The suggested outline for the project description is as follows:
a) Purpose of the project
b) Project sponsors
c) Description of work
d) Plan for implementation
e) Coordination
IV. Financial Plan
Personnel
Fringe Benefits
Consultants
Travel
Equipment
Contractual
f) Communication
g) Use of volunteers
h) Maintenance of planted stock if
project includes tree planting
-0- 15,865.00 $5,865.00
-0- $2,364.00 $2,364.00
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$ 50.00
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Other -0- $1,245.00
Total $10,000.00 $9,524.00
Percent of Total 5f1 i 50 %
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$19,524.00
Note: If local match is in -kind contribution, please describe extent of service provided and by whom.
All planting, staking, mulching, initial pruning, and the installation of
drip irrigation to each tree will be performed by Urban Reforestation person-
nel. Additionally, the shredded mulch and drip irrigation components will be
supplied by the department. (However, these two items will be purchased through
local vendors.) Planting and irrigation installation will be performed with
departmental equipment.
III. Project Description
A. Purpose of the Project
In this proposal, Keep Lubbock Beautiful, Inc.
respectfully requests $10,000 to implement a
Reforestation Program in the City of Lubbock Park
system. The program will provide for 62 trees
throughout four (4) park sites within the City of
Lubbock. The program will ultimately enhance the
quality of recreational and leisure opportunities in
the community by improving the quality landscaping and
aesthetic appeal in the parks.
B. Project Sponsors
Sponsors of the Urban Forestation Program will be the
City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation Department and
Keep Lubbock Beautiful, Inc.
C. Description of Work
Sixty-two (62) trees will be planted throughout four
(4) municipal parks. Average caliper of deciduous
trees will be 2 1/2" to 3" and average height at 8' to
121. Species include Pecan, Deodor Cedar, Eastern
Redbud, Desertwillow, Thornless Honeylocust, Texas
Walnut, Eastern Redcedar, Flowering Crabapple, Red
Mulberry, Pinyon Pine, Black Pine, Shumard Oak, and
Chinese Elm. The trees will be planted and maintained
by Urban Forestry staff at the four (4) park sites.
The proposed parks, Buster Long, N.B. McCullough, Bill
and Ann Miller, and Clayton Carter were chosen based on
their need for reforestation.
D. Plan for Implementation
In order to expand the program, Keep Lubbock Beautiful,
Inc. is planning a matching project aimed at involving
local businesses. The goal is to encourage the
business community to donate a tree for every two trees
Keep Lubbock Beautiful plants. The project will be
limited to sixty days, beginning September 1st, 1991,
to allow planting during the optimum season.
Planting will be supervised by M. Burck Tollett, Park
Maintenance Supervisor, City of Lubbock Parks and
Recreation Department and Arthur W. Berglund, Park
Horticulturist, City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation
Department.
E. Coordination
The Keep Lubbock Beautiful Landscape Committee will
be responsible for coordinating the logistics of the
III. Project Description
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project. They will devise a plan to record
contributions and promote local sponsorship among media
and merchants. Keep Lubbock Beautiful, Inc. and Parks
and Recreation staff will be responsible for marketing
and the actual tree planting procedures.
F. Communication
Plans to utilize the media through newspaper adds,
television and radio public service announcements, and
fliers are underway. The primary information centers
will be the Keep Lubbock Beautiful, Inc. and Parks and
Recreation Department offices.
G. Use of Volunteers
Volunteers will be involved primarily with the
publicity campaign. Keep Lubbock Beautiful volunteers
will work towards involving local businesses,
individuals and media in the contribution process.
H. Maintenance of Planted Stock
Supplemental water will be provided three (3) times
weekly during the first year and twice weekly during
the second year of establishment. Winter watering will
be performed biweekly with additional watering as
required by seasonal moisture and temperature
conditions. Trees will be fertilized twice yearly as
part of the park fertilization program. Trees will be
pruned yearly during their establishment to enhance
shape and structural development.
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MEMORA DUM
TO: Prospective America The Beautiful Challenge Grant Cooperators
SUBJECT: America The Beautiful - Texas Initiative Challenge Grants
President George Bush proposed a major tree planting and care
program entitled, "America The Beautiful", during his 1990 State of the
Union Address. Later that year, the 101st Congress incorporated the
President's plan into the 1990 Farm Bill as a part of the new historic
Forestry Title. Appropriations for forestry included the creation of an
urban forestry challenge grant program to be administered by the Texas
Forest Service in cooperation with the Texas Urban Forestry Council and
the USDA Forest Service.
The purpose of the program is to enhance the urban forest of Texas
by strengthening existing programs and initiating new community tree
efforts across the state.
The total amount of grant funds available to Texas for 1991 is
$200,000. These funds will be allocated among the thirteen urban
forestry regions established by the Texas Urban Forestry Council and
based on population. Therefore, grant requests should range between
$1,000 and $10,000 to leverage the funds as far as possible.
Participants must match at least 5O% of the project costs with
non --federal sources which way include cash, services, or in -kind
contributions.
The Texas Urban Forestry Council's Grant Committee will evaluate and
prioritize all applications and make recommendations to my office for
final approval. The Texas Forest Service will then execute the necessary
agreements. Deadline for having all grant applications into. our College
Station office is WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1991.
Enclosed are the Challenge Grant Program Guidelines which explain
the application requirements and procedures in more detail.
If you have further questions, please contact Ed Barron or Tom
Boggus at (409) 845•-2641.
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America The Beautiful - Texas Initiative
Challenge Grant Program Guidelines
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America The Beautiful - Urban Forestry Initiative
Challenge Grant Program Guidelines
1.0 Introduction
a) The Texas Forest Service in cooperation with the United States
Forest Service and the Texas Urban Forestry Council, Inc. has
established an urban and community forestry challenge cost -share
program. Funds or other support shall be provided under such
program to eligible communities and organizations on a competitive
basis for urban forestry projects.
b) The challenge grant may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost
and shall be provided on a matching basis. The non-federal shares
of such support may be in the form of cash, services, or in -kind
contributions.
1.1 Background Information
a) The 101st Congress of the United States, in developing the
Forestry Title of the 1990 Farm Bill, found that the health of
forests in urban areas and communities is on the decline; these
forests, trees, and open spaces improve the quality of life for
residents, enhance economic value of property and are more
effective than rural trees at reducing the buildup of carbon
dioxide due to the added energy savings for urban residents.
b) Congress defined the purposes of this program to include improving
the understanding of the benefits of preserving existing tree
cover; encourage property owners to maintain trees and expand
forest cover; provide educational and technical assistance to
local organizations in maintaining and expanding forest cover;
provide competitive matching grants to local units of government
and other approved organizations for urban forestry projects;
implement a tree planting program; promote the establishment of
demonstration projects to illustrate the benefits of forest cover;
and enhance technical skills of individuals involved in
establishing or maintaining urban forests.
1.2 Regional Allocation of Funds
a) Thirteen urban forestry regions have been established in Texas,
based on vegetation, population and area (see Figure 1). Funds,
will be targeted to regions based on population. The Texas Urban
Forestry Council through its Grants Committee, will screen
requests and make recommendations to the state forester as to
funding priority. If there are insufficient requests of suitable
quality from a given region, funds will be shifted, however., each
region will have ample notice and sufficient opportunity to
generate requests.
America The Beautiful Challenge Grant Program Guidelines
Texas Urban Forestry Council Regions
Panhandle
Mountain West
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Boundaries based on major vegetative
regions, land area, population and
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Bayou
Coastal Bend
The Valley.
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Texas Forest Service Regional Urban Forestry Offices
Pineywoods Lin Risner
District Forester
Texas Forest Service
5700 Karnack Hwy
Marshall, TX 75670
Deep East Texas Charles Richards
District Forester
Texas Forest Service
P. 0. Box 146
Kountze, TX 77625
Bayou Eric Beckers
Urban Forester
Texas Forest Service
6501 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX 77007
Post Oak Don Mueller
Urban Forestry Coordinator
Texas Forest Service
College Station, TX 77843-2136
Hill Country Eugene Gehring
Staff Forester
Texas Forest Service
13303 Low Water Crossing
Austin, TX 78732
Metroplex Courtney Blevins
Urban Forester
Texas Forest Service
The Belo Building
400 S. Record, 6th Floor
Dallas, TX 75202
Gateway Larry Schaapveld
Urban Forester
Texas Forest Service
100 North University Dr., Ste. 244
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Rolling Plains
Nick Harrison
Urban Forester
Texas Forest Service
Community Services Building
633 Walnut
Abilene, TX 79601
903/938-8712
409/246-2484
713/880-4347
409/845-2641
512/266-9534
409/845-2641
817/429-9318
409/845-2641
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Panhandle Robert Fewin
Area Forester
Texas Forest Service
Rt. 3, Box 216
Lubbock, X 79401
Mountain West Oscar S. Mescar
Urban Forester
Texas Forest Service
College Station, TX 77843-2136
Coastal Bend/The Valley Brian G. Sichel
Urban Forester
Texas Forest Service
5325 Greely
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
Alamo Mark Peterson
Urban Forester
Texas Forest Service
202 E. Nueva
San Antonio, TX 78204
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1.3 Recommended Range of Grant Request
a) There is a recommended range of $1,000-$10,000 on the amount of
individual grants for a specific project. Larger projects may be
broken into phases with subsequent requests for each phase. There
will be no guarantee or commitment to fund subsequent phases
because the initial phase was funded.
1.4 Who May Apply?
a) Units of local government, municipalities, county, or other legal
entity of local government, non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations and
other formally organized groups are eligible to apply for grants.
1.5 Funding Cycle and Due Dates
a) All applications must be in by the 1st day of each quarter. The
Forest Service will make its decision within 60 days of these
cut-off dates and advise all applicants with regard to their
application. All grant requests will remain active for twelve
months, after which time if not funded they will be returned.
1.6 Payments to Grant Recipients
a) The Forest Service reserves the right to make partial payments
subject to completion of milestones and schedule agreed to in
advance. The project administrator will evaluate the progress of
each respective project to determine if the project will be
eligible for full funding.
1.7 Interim and Completion Reports
a) The program administrator will require periodic reports from
grantor as to the progress of specific projects. The schedule and
content of these reports will be set in advance of initiating the
project. There will be a complete report on completion of the
project that documents accomplishments, total expenditures and
other information tailored to the needs of specific projects.
1.8 Products In -lieu of Dollars
a) There may be some tree planting organizations and local
governments that would prefer not to receive grants directly. The
Forest Service will contract directly with nurseries and/or
landscape contractors for plant materials delivered to the site
and installed at grantee's option.
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1.9 Resolutions by Governing Body for Units of Local Government
a) Grants will not be made to units of local government without a
resolution from the respective governing body authorizing the
appropriate representative to execute agreements associated with
the grant request and committing that agency to providing its
share of the cost of the project as described in the grant
application. This same resolution may include the endorsement
that permits the planting of trees on public property under their
jurisdiction.
2_0 Agreements for Texas` America The Beautiful Urban Forestry Grant
Projects
a) A grant will not be funded until a maintenance and/or a grant
agreement has been between executed the Texas Forest Service and
the applicant. The maintenance agreement shall detail the
responsibilities for maintenance of the areas landscaped or
improved by the proposed project. The grant agreement shall
detail the schedule and terms of payment and matching costs for
the proposed project.
2.1 Award of Grants by the State Forester
a) The TUFC Grants Committee shall provide the state forester a list
of prioritized applications with recommended funding levels
according to a schedule set by the council in consultation with
the state forester. The Texas Forest Service will execute all
necessary agreements. Funds for individual grants will not be
released until all required agreements have been executed. All
funding of grants is contingent on federal appropriations.
2.2 Execution of Agreements and Documents
a) Once the applicant has accepted the grant in writing, the
following shall take place. It will be the responsibility of the
applicant to ensure that all agreements are fully executed within
a period of 45 days after the date of award. Failure to comply
with this schedule will result in the grant offer being
withdrawn. The grant agreement prepared between the applicant and
the Texas Forest Service shall stipulate:
1) what is to be accomplished with the grant
2) the schedule and payment terms for the grant
3) any penalties or actions which the Texas Forest Service will
take in the event of noncompliance by the applicant
4) the methods to be used by the Texas Forest Service to determine
compliance with the terms of the grant and the agreement
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2.3 Review of Projects in Progress and Upon Completion
a) The Texas Forest Service shall ensure that the terms of the
agreements executed under these guidelines are enforced. The
Texas Forest Service reserves the right to inspect and/or review
the projects for completeness prior to final acceptance.
3.0 Categories of Projects Eligible for Grants
3.1 Local Government Program Development
• Staffing
• Ordinance development or revision
• Staff development
• Tree inventories and management plans
• Master plans
3.2 Mon —profit Program Development
• Staffing
• Program development and administration
• Volunteer training
• Internships
• Master plans
• Developing sources for local support
3.3 Demonstration Projects
• Tree planting projects
• Planting plan design
• Tree maintenance projects
• Site improvement around existing trees
3.4 Information and Education
• Workshops/training sessions
• Conferences/seminars
Youth programs
• Public service materials
Brochures/exhibits/videos
4.0 Funding Evaluation Criteria
a) All the criteria listed below may not be applicable to each
project evaluation; however, these are the attributes that will
guide the decision making for this competitive grants program.
The Texas Urban Forestry Council Grants Committee shall prioritize
all applications and make funding recommendations to the state
forester.
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• Demonstrated need is necessary to ensure that the project is a
relevant use of funds to the program's purposes and the need of
the specific applicant.
• Goal oriented projects tend to accomplish greater results.
• ARpropriate timeframe for completion, including a clear
beginning, middle and end, within the plan of operation which
will contribute to the ease of program evaluation.
• Cost effectiveness is important to ensure that program money is
spent wisely and the long-term benefit is worth the investment.
• Activity not currently fMpde_d. Financial assistance will be
targeted for work over and above projects already budgeted.
• Leverage - A local commitment of at least 50 percent of the
project cost is required, priority will be given to projects
where the local commitment exceeds this minimum.
• Volunteer involvement - Because America The Beautiful has at
its heart volunteerism and partnerships, involvement and
coordination toward the total effort is important.
• Plan for maintenance for at least two years is essential.
• Environmental values with emphasis to mitigating the urban heat
island effects is a major consideration.
• Other factQr5 to consider include demonstrated ability to
follow through, innovative approaches and high visibility.
5.0 Grant Application information
a) Applicants must submit:
1) a completed application on a form provided by the Texas Forest
Service
2) a project narrative and
3) a budget using the following format:
Proposed Expenditures
Applicant
Federal
Total
Category
Expenditures
Expenditures
Budvet
(Examples)
Salaries
4,500
4,500
Operating expenses
250
250
Equipment
250
250
Contracts
5,000
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Total
5,000
5,000
10,000
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6.0 Project Completion Information
a) Within 30 days after completion of their project, the applicant is
to submit to the Texas Forest Service an accounting of the
expenditures using the following format:
Actual Expenditures
Applicant Federal Total
categg-try Expenditures Expenditures Budge
(Examples)
Contract labor 4,280 4,280
Salaries 3,895 3,895
Travel 45 100 145
Gasoline 311 311
Misc. supplies 167 38 205
Total 4,418 4,418* 8,836
* Even though the original grant allowed $5,000.00 for the
granter, the amount of federal funds would be $4,418.00. If
the TFS had provided the subgrantee with $5,000.00, there
would have to be $582.00 returned to the TFS.
6.1 Federal Forms and Certification Requirement
a) Granters approved for financial assistance will need to submit a
completed "Application for Federal Assistance" (SF 424) and
"Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and
Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered Transactions Form"
(AD-1048) to receive funds.
7.0 Requirements for Projects That Involve Tree Planting
a) If the trees are to be planted on city or county property, the _
applicant must provide a resolution from city council or
commissioner's court endorsing the -project.
b) Liability waiver - The applicant must sign a waiver relinquishing
the Forest Service from any liability associated with contractors,
volunteers, or city employees working on this project.
c) There must be a site plan to accompany application that adequately
describes the project. The plan must conform to municipal or
state highway safety codes.
d) The grantee must agree to provide maintenance of all planted
material for two years. The Forest Service must approve the
maintenance treatments and watering schedule.
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e) Value of in -kind contribution - The Forest Service must concur
with the applicants values placed on in -kind services and
materials contributed by the city and donors.
f) Design features not eligible for cost shares -
1) Flag poles or pennant poles, statues or other art work,
fountains or other water features.
2) Also not eligible for cost share are lights, benches, and trash
receptacles. These items may be included in project design,
but their cost will not be counted as part of applicants
contribution.
3) Designs which require intensive maintenance such as seasonal
color gardens, permanent signage are not eligible for cost
shares.
g) Irrigation Systems - Only irrigation systems designed to provide
water to trees, shrub or ground cover are eligible for cost share.
h) All work within city limits must be coordinated with the
appropriate city departments.
i) The cost of previous work by the city or donor on a Forest Service
project may not be included as contributions toward the proposed
project.
j) Minimum including non -cash by donor or city is $1,000.
k) Projects must be coordinated by a single entity.
1) Sites on state highway rights -of -way must meet TDH&PT conditions.
There will be no Forest Service funds committed to an applicant
that involves joint funding by TDH&PT until their funding is
approved by their Board.
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Trees Recommended for Texas
Forest Resource Development Department
Texas Forest Service
College Station, Texas
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Trees Recommended for Texas
Scientific Name Common Name Region $
Acacia farnesiana
Huisache
S,W
Acacia wrightii
Catclaw Acacia
W
Acer grandidentatum
Bigtooth Maple
S,W
Acer rubrum
Red Maple
E
Arbutus texana
Texas Madrone
W
Betula nigra
River Birch
E,C
Bumelia lanuginosa
Gum Bumelia
C,S,W
Carya illinoensis
Pecan
E,C,S,W,P
Carya ovata
Shagbark Hickory
E
Carya tomentosa
Mockernut Hickory
E
Cercis canadensis
Eastern Redbud
E,P
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Texas Redbud
S,C
Chilopsis linearis
Desertwillow
SAP
Chionanthus virginicus
Fringetree
E
Cornus florida
Flowering Dogwood
E
Cupressus arizonica
Arizona Cypress
W,P
Diospyrus texana
Texas Persimmon
S
Fraxinus americana
White Ash
E
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Green Ash
C,P
Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis
Thornless Honeylocust
W,P
Ilex decidua
Possumhaw
S
Ilex opaca
American Holly
E
flex vomitoria
Yaupon
E,C
Juglans microcarpa
Texas Walnut
C,S,P
Juglans nigra
Black Walnut
E
Juniperus ashei
Ashe Juniper
S,W
Juniperus scopulorum
Rocky Mountain Juniper
P
Juniperus virginiana
Eastern Redcedar
E,P
Lagerstroemia indicat
Crapemyrtle
E,C,S
Leucaena pulverulenta
Great Leadtree
S
Leucaena retusa
Goldenball Leadtree
W
Liquidambar styraciflua
Sweetgum
E
Maclura pomifera (fruitless var.)
Osage -Orange
W,P
Magnolia grandiflora
Southern Magnolia
E
Morus rubra
Red Mulberry
P.
Nyssa sylvatica
Blackgum
E
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Trees Recommended for Texas -- Continued
Scientific Name Common Name Region #
Parkinsonia aculeata
Jerusalem Thorn
S,W
Phoenix canariensist
Canary Island Date Palm
S,W
Phoenix dactyliferat
Date Palm
S,W
Picea pungent
Blue Spruce
P
Pinus echinafa
Shortleaf Pine
E
Pinus eldaricW
Afghan Pine
W,P
Pinus ponderosa
Ponderosa Pine
W
Pinus taeda
Loblolly Pine
E
Pistacia chinensist
Chinese Pistache
S,W
Platanus occidentalis
American Sycamore
E,C
Prosopis glandulosa
Mesquite
C,S,W
Prunus caroliniana
Carolina Laurelcherry
E
Prunus mexicana
Mexican Plum
C,S
Prunus serotina
Black Cherry
S
Quercus alba
White Oak
E
Quercus falcatta
Southern Red Oak
E
Quercus falcatta var. pagodifolia
Cherrybark Oak
E
Quercus glacoides
Lacey Oak
S,W
Quercus macrocarpa
Bur Oak
C,S,P
Quercus michauxii
Swamp Chestnut Oak
E
Quercus muehlenbergii
Chinkapin Oak
C,S,W
Quercus nigra
Water Oak
E
Quercus phellos
Willow Oak
E
Quercus shumardii
Shumard Oak
C,P
Quercus stellata
Post Oak
S
Quercus texana
Texas Red Oak
S
Quercus velutina
Black Oak
E
Quercus virginiana
Live Oak
E,C,S,W
Sabal palmetto t
Cabbage Palmetto
E
Sabal texana
Texas Palmetto
E,S
Sambucus glauca
Blueberry Elder
W `
Sapindus drummondii
Western Soapberry
C,S
Sophora affinis
Texas Sophora
S,W
Sophora secundiflora
Mescalbean
S,W
Taxodium distichum
Baldcypress
E,C,S
Thuja orientalis t
Oriental Arborvitae
P
Trees Recommended for Texas -- Continued
Scientific Name
Ulmus alata
Ulmus americana
Ulmus crassifolia
Viburnum rufidulum
Vitex agnus-castust
Washingtonia filiferat
Washingtonia robusta t
Common Name Region *
Winged Elm
E
American Elm
E,C,S
Cedar Elm
C, S, W
Rusty Blackhaw
S
Chaste Tree
W
California Washingtonia
S,W
Mexican Washingtonia
S,W
t Not native to Texas
* E - East Texas C - Central Texas S - South Texas W - West Texas P - Texas Panhandle
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Trees Recommended for East Texas
Height Growth
Scientific Name Common Name (Ft.) Rate *
Acer rubrum
Red Maple
80
R
Betula nigra
River Birch
90
R
Carya illinoensis
Pecan
100
R
Carya ovata
Shagbark Hickory
100
S
Carya tomentosa
Mockernut Hickory
100
S
Cercis canadensis
Eastern Redbud
40
M
Chionanthus virginicus
Fringetree
20
M
Comus florida
Flowering Dogwood
30
S
Fraxinus americana
White Ash
70
M
Ilex opaca
American Holly
40
S
flex vomitoria
Yaupon
25
M
Juglans nigra
Black Walnut
80
M
Juniperus virginiana
Eastern Redcedar
50
S
Lagerstroemia indicat
Crapemyrtle
35
M
Liquidambar styraciflua
Sweetgum
100
R
Magnolia grandiffora
Southern Magnolia
80
M
Nyssa sylvatica
Blackgum
100
M
Pinus echinata
Shortleaf Pine
100
R
Pinus taeda
Loblolly Pine
100
R
Platanus occidentalis
American Sycamore
100
R
Prunus caroliniana
Carolina Laurelcherry
30
M
Quercus alba
White Oak
100
S
Quercus falcafta
Southern Red Oak
70
M
Quercus falcatta var. pagodifolia
Cherrybark Oak
80
M
Quercus michauxii
Swamp Chestnut Oak
80
S
Quercus nigra
Water Oak
80
R
Quercus phellos
Willow Oak
80
M
Quercus velutina
Black Oak
70
S
Quercus virginiana
Live Oak
50
S
Sabal palmettos
Cabbage Palmetto
80
S
Sabal texana
Texas Palmetto
50
M
Taxodium distichum
Baldcypress
100
M
Ulmus alata
Winged Elm
40
R
Ulmus americana
American Elm
80
R
t Not native to Texas
0 S - Slow M - Moderate R - Rapid
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Trees Recommended for Central Texas
Height Growth
Scientific Name Common Name (Ft.) Rate *
Betula nigra
River Birch
90
R
Bumelia fanuginosa
Gum Bumelia
40
S
Carya illinoensis
Pecan
100
R
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Texas Redbud
40
M
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Green Ash
50
R
flex vomitoria
Yaupon
25
M
Juglans microcarpa
Texas Walnut
80
M
Lagerstroemia indicat
Crapemyrtle
35
M
Platanus occidentalis
American Sycamore
100
R
Prosopis glandulosa
Mesquite
40
S
Prunus mexicana
Mexican Plum
20
M
Quercus macrocarpa
Bur Oak
80
M
Quercus muehlenbergii
Chinkapin Oak
50
M
Quercus shumardii
Shumard Oak
100
R
Quercus virginiana
Live Oak
50
S
Sapindus dru►nmondii
Western Soapberry
30
M
Taxodfum distichum
Baldcypress
100
M
Ulmus americana
American Elm
80
R
Ulmus crassifolia
Cedar Elm
60
S
t Not native to Texas
* S - Slow M - Moderate R — Rapid
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Trees Recommended for South Texas
Height Growth
Scientific Name Common Name (Ft.) Rate *
Acacia farnesiana
Huisache
30
R
Acer grandidentatum
Bigtooth Maple
45
M
Sumelia lanuginosa
Gum Bumelia
40
S
Carya illinoensis
Pecan
100
R
Cercis canadensis var, texensis
Texas Redbud
40
M
Chilopsis linearis
Desertwillow
35
M
Diospyrus texana
Texas Persimmon
40
S
flex decidua
Possumhaw
25
M
Juglans microcarpa
Texas Walnut
30
M
Juniperus ashei
Ashe Juniper
25
M
Lagerstroemia indicat
Crapemyrtle
35
M
Leucaena pulverulenta
Great Leadtree
50
R
Parkinsonia aculeata
Jerusalem Thorn
35
R
Phoenix canariensist
Canary Island Date Palm
60
S
Phoenix dactyliferat
Date Palm
75
S
Pistacia chinensist
Chinese Pistache
40
R
Prosopis glandulosa
Mesquite
40
S
Prunus mexicana
Mexican Plum
20
M
Prunus serotina
Black Cherry
50
M
Quercus glacoides
Lacey Oak
35
M
Quercus macrocarpa
Bur Oak
80
M
Quercus muehlenbergii
Chinkapin Oak
50
M
Quercus stellata
Post Oak
50
S
Quercus texana
Texas Red Oak
40
M
Quercus virginiana
Live Oak
50
S
Sabal texana
Texas Palmetto
50
M
Sapindus drummondii
Western Soapberry
30
M
Sophora affinis
Texas Sophora
20
S
Sophora secundiflora
Mescalbean
30
S
Taxodium distichum
Baldcypress
100
M
Ulmus americana
American Elm
80
R
Ulmus crassifolia
Cedar Elm
60
S
Viburnum rufidulum
Rusty Blackhaw
25
M
Washingtonia filiferat
California Washingtonia
35
S
Washingtonia robustat
Mexican Washingtonia
45
M
t Not native to Texas
i S - Slow M - Moderate R - Rapid
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Trees Recommended for West Texas
Scientific Name
Height Growth
Common Name (Ft.) Rate *
Acacia farnesiana
Huisache
30
R
Acacia wrightii
Catclaw Acacia
25
S
Acer grandidentatum
Bigtooth Maple
45
M
Arbutus texana
Texas Madrone
30
S
Bumelia lanuginosa
Gum Bumelia
40
S
Carya illinoensis
Pecan
100
R
Chilopsis linearis
Desertwillow
35
M
Cupressus arizonica
Arizona Cypress
70
M
Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis
Thornless Honeylocust
70
R
Juniperus ashei
Ashe Juniper
25
M
Leucaena retusa
Goldenball Leadtree
15
M
Madura pomifera (fruitless variety)
Osage -Orange
40
M
Parkinsonia aculeata
Jerusalem Thorn
35
R
Phoenix canariensist
Canary Island Date Palm
60
S
Phoenix dactyliferat
Date Palm
75
S
Pinus eldaricat
Afghan Pine
50
R
Pinus ponderosa
Ponderosa Pine
100
M
Pistacia chinensist
Chinese Pistache
40
R
Prosopis glandulosa
Mesquite
40
S
Quercus glacoides
Lacey Oak
35
M
Quercus muehlenbergii
Chinkapin Oak
50
M
Quercus virginiana
Live Oak
50
S
Sambucus glauca
Blueberry Elder
20
R
Sophora affinis
Texas Sophora
20
S
Sophora secundiflora
Mescalbean
30
S
Ulmus crassifolia
Cedar Elm
60
S
Vitex agnus-castust
Chaste Tree
20
R
Washingtonia filiferat
California Washingtonia
35
S
Washingtonia robustat
Mexican Washingtonia
45
M
i Not native to Texas
# S - Slow M - Moderate R - Rapid
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Trees Recommended for the Texas Panhandle
Height Growth
Scientific Name Common Name (Ft.) Rate *
Carya illinoensis
Pecan
100
R
Cercis canadensis
Eastern Redbud
40
M
Chilopsis linearis
Desertwillow
35
M
Cupressus arizonica
Arizona Cypress
70
M
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Green Ash
50
R
Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis
Thornless Honeyiocust
70
R
Juglans microcarpa
Texas Walnut
30
M
Juniperus scopulorum
Rocky Mountain Juniper
40
M
Juniperus virginiana
Eastern Redcedar
50
S
Maclura pomifera (fruitless variety)
Osage -Orange
40
M
Morus rubra
Red Mulberry
30
M
Picea pungent
Blue Spruce
90
S
Pinus eldaricat
Afghan Pine
50
R
Pinus ponderosa
Ponderosa Pine
100
M
Quercus macrocarpa
Bur Oak
80
M
Quercus shumardii
Shumard Oak
100
R
Thuja orientalist
Oriental Arborvitae
60
S
t Not native to Texas
* S — Slow M - Moderate R - Rapid
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