Riparian
Area- Cost
Share
Project-
Tree Planting Project
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Cost Share Program
The Johnson County Soil
& Water Conservation District, Youngs Creek Watershed Project
has funding available for riparian area establishment. Trees,
shrubs, and native grasses are just a few of the different types of
buffers available for funding. Through our cost share program,
the JCSWCD- Youngs Creek Watershed Project can provide up to 75%
cost share to landowners wanting to develop Riparian Buffers along
the streamside property. These buffering systems aid in
filtering sediment from surface run-off, stabilize streambanks and
reduce erosion, serve as a source of food and shelter for wildlife,
enhance fish and wildlife movement, and improve aquatic habitat
through reduction of water temperature. All projects must fall
with the Youngs Creek Watershed boundaries to be eligible.
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* Below you will notice our tree planting
guide and cost estimates. These figures are estimates from the
Indiana State Tree Nursery, run by the Indiana Department of Natural
Resources, located in Vallonia, IN.
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Practice |
Percent Cost-Share |
Tree Planting Guide |
| *Riparian Area Establishment |
75%
(Up to $2000)
(Max. $900/ Acre) |
1 acre = 43,560 sq/ft
726 tree/ acre (Recommended)
$0.60 labor charge/ tree (Estimated)
Approx. $28.00/ 100 trees (State Nursery) |
| * Riparian Area projects (trees, shrubs, and
native grass selections) must receive final approval for the
Johnson County SWCD prior to development. |
Tree cost for 1 acre of
establishment-
$222.00
Labor charge for 726
tree-
+ $435.60
TOTAL
COST-
= $658.00
JCSWCD/YCW Cost-Share @
75%-
$493.50
LANDOWNER
COST-
$164.50 |
Listed below are links to different websites that the Johnson
County Soil & Water Conservation District, Youngs Creek
Watershed Project uses to produce the highest-quality, lowest-priced
trees for landowners wanting to develop Riparian Areas:
- www.woodywarehouse.com
- www.heritageoakfarm.com/
evergree.htm
- http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/index.html?http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/faq/&2
(Indiana State Tree Nursery)
Link to Indiana State Tree Nursery Order Form:
* http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/index.html?http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/faq/&2
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For questions regarding what you can do to aid in
Riparian Buffer
establishment, please contact:
Debra Ashack-
Watershed Coordinator
David Harrell- Conservation
Resource Coordinator
550 E. Jefferson St.
Franklin, IN 46131
Phone: 317-346-6102
Fax: 317-736-9344
Comments or
suggestions? Email the
webmaster.
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