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California Forest Improvement Program

Reimbursement

Forest health · Reimbursement, from CAL FIRE

A reimbursement programme covering 75 to 90 percent of costs for non industrial private forest landowners; the 90 percent rate applies when the applicant owns less than 500 acres of forestland. Covers an RPF prepared Forest Management Plan, reforestation, site preparation, thinning, pruning, release, slash disposal and fish and wildlife habitat improvement. Broadcast and controlled burning is not eligible. The flagship programme for vacant, forested raw land.

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Who qualifies Serves raw, undeveloped land. Own 20 to 5,000 acres of forestland; the 20 acre minimum is waived for Timber Production Zone land. Forestland means at least 10 percent native tree cover.

How to apply Apply through a regional CAL FIRE Forestry Assistance Specialist; Zsolt Katay serves Tuolumne, Calaveras, Madera and Mariposa.

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