private forest landowner incentive programs presented by the maryland dnr – forest service forest...
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Private Forest Landowner Private Forest Landowner Incentive ProgramsIncentive Programs
Presented by the Maryland DNR – Forest Service
Forest Stewardship Program
Assistance CategoriesAssistance Categories Plans
– Forest Management Plan Development
Taxes– Property tax incentives (FCMAs)– Income tax incentive for reforestation (TAXMOD)
Cost-Share– Woodland Incentive Program (WIP)– Forest Land Enhancement Program (FLEP)– Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP)
Forest Stewardship Plans Forest Stewardship Plans Produced AnnuallyProduced Annually
Plans 584
Acres 27,305
Average Plan Size 47 acre
Forest Conservation Management Forest Conservation Management Agreements (FCMA’s)Agreements (FCMA’s)
Statewide: 1,286 parcels 93,430 acres
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Central East South West
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Owners
Acres
Maryland TAXMODMaryland TAXMOD
An incentive allowing Maryland forest landowners to deduct double the cost of reforestation and TSI from their federal adjusted gross income for Maryland income tax purposes.
Total landowners 488Total Acreage 76,955
Woodland Incentive Program Woodland Incentive Program (WIP)(WIP)
State totals:
1,074 owners
44,666 acReplantingTreesSpray release
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Central East South West
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Owners
Acres
Forest Land Enhancement Forest Land Enhancement Program (FLEP)Program (FLEP)
State Totals
4,761 ac
160 owners
271 practices
Funding FFY 03 $114,335
Funding FFY 05 $52,000
Funded: Plans, Invasive Control, Habitat, Planting
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Practices Owners
Environmental Quality Incentive Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP)Program (EQIP)
2004 funding: $204,417 Forestry practices now
funded through NRCS:– Replanting– Site prep/spray– Timber Stand Improvement– Shelterbelts (incl. poultry
houses)
Improving technical service Improving technical service delivery delivery
This GIS / ArcView map template is our newly implemented map for all forest stewardship plans.
Spatial Analysis ProjectSpatial Analysis Project
GIS model of benefits from forest land to help prioritize activities for the Stewardship Program
Maryland one of 4 pilot States12 data layersDesigned to help direct limited resources to
areas of greatest environmental need based on resource potential and threats.
For additional InformationFor additional Information
Visit the Maryland Forest Service website at: www.dnr.maryland.gov/forests
Click on forestry phone list for the forestry phone number servicing your area.
Forest Stewardship is Forest Stewardship is Nature’s InsuranceNature’s Insurance
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