City of Norwich secures $13,000 for tree planting
NORWICH – The City of Norwich Street Tree Commission is pleased to announce the City of Norwich has once again been selected to receive money from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Community Urban Forestry Grant Program to plant 60 more trees over the next two years.
According to the Chairperson of the Norwich Tree Commission Rebecca Hargrave, the City of Norwich received $13,015.25 through the grant program and is planning to make trees available to City of Norwich residents who are interested in having a tree planted on their property.
"You have to live in the City of Norwich, it can be citizens or businesses," said Hargrave. "We have a dwindling budget for these kinds of things, and this allows us to continue to plant trees in our community."
She said volunteers will be planting 15 trees each spring and fall in 2019 and 2020.
"The trees will be planted in tree lawns, between the street and sidewalk, planting pits and city parks," said Hargrave. "Planting sites must meet some minimum requirements including at least four feet long by four feet wide and not within 10 feet of street signs or hydrants or 15 feet of an intersection."
She said property owners must also agree to help water and mulch their new trees. She added that the number of trees are dwindling in the City of Norwich, and hopefully this grant will make a positive change.
"Trees are limited. If you want to be included in the selection process for this spring’s planting, you must submit your request before April 15, 2019," said Hargrave. "Locations will be selected based on multiple criteria including site conditions and the number of trees currently at the site."
According to DEC Press Office Representative Jomo A. Miller, the City of Norwich was in the top 10 awardees with a stellar application that included the planting of 60 trees throughout the city over four seasons, incorporating community volunteers, oversight from the city, a 10 year maintenance plan and a cost effective budget.
Miller said the grant is funded through the state Environmental Protection Fund and is part of New York’s ongoing initiatives to address invasive species, climate change and environmental justice.
He said at least $2.2 million in Environmental Protection Fund grants are available, and communities may request from $11,000 to $75,000, depending on municipal population.
"Eligible project categories include tree inventories and management plans, tree planting, tree maintenance and education programming," said Jomo. "Some categories require a 25% match of the grant amount."
He said grant proposals are evaluated for cost effectiveness, projected benefits, use of recommended standards in implementation, community outreach and education, support, and regional impact.
Complete details can be found with the Tree Request Form at: https://forms.gle/LwYMrjLPYDSrAaqv7.
If you have questions about the planting program or wish to volunteer, please email norwichtrees@gmail.com.
According to the Chairperson of the Norwich Tree Commission Rebecca Hargrave, the City of Norwich received $13,015.25 through the grant program and is planning to make trees available to City of Norwich residents who are interested in having a tree planted on their property.
"You have to live in the City of Norwich, it can be citizens or businesses," said Hargrave. "We have a dwindling budget for these kinds of things, and this allows us to continue to plant trees in our community."
She said volunteers will be planting 15 trees each spring and fall in 2019 and 2020.
"The trees will be planted in tree lawns, between the street and sidewalk, planting pits and city parks," said Hargrave. "Planting sites must meet some minimum requirements including at least four feet long by four feet wide and not within 10 feet of street signs or hydrants or 15 feet of an intersection."
She said property owners must also agree to help water and mulch their new trees. She added that the number of trees are dwindling in the City of Norwich, and hopefully this grant will make a positive change.
"Trees are limited. If you want to be included in the selection process for this spring’s planting, you must submit your request before April 15, 2019," said Hargrave. "Locations will be selected based on multiple criteria including site conditions and the number of trees currently at the site."
According to DEC Press Office Representative Jomo A. Miller, the City of Norwich was in the top 10 awardees with a stellar application that included the planting of 60 trees throughout the city over four seasons, incorporating community volunteers, oversight from the city, a 10 year maintenance plan and a cost effective budget.
Miller said the grant is funded through the state Environmental Protection Fund and is part of New York’s ongoing initiatives to address invasive species, climate change and environmental justice.
He said at least $2.2 million in Environmental Protection Fund grants are available, and communities may request from $11,000 to $75,000, depending on municipal population.
"Eligible project categories include tree inventories and management plans, tree planting, tree maintenance and education programming," said Jomo. "Some categories require a 25% match of the grant amount."
He said grant proposals are evaluated for cost effectiveness, projected benefits, use of recommended standards in implementation, community outreach and education, support, and regional impact.
Complete details can be found with the Tree Request Form at: https://forms.gle/LwYMrjLPYDSrAaqv7.
If you have questions about the planting program or wish to volunteer, please email norwichtrees@gmail.com.
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