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ARRA and GFC Agreement Addendum - Terms and Conditions

Please see Vendor page for additional information and requirements.

Georgia Forestry Commission's Forestry Services Directory
Georgia Forestry Commission's procedure is to refer landowners to our Forestry Services Directory to find forestry services vendors. GFC maintains this directory for landowners as a reference, not as an endorsement. GFC primarily contacts vendors in the Forestry Services Directory when accepting bids for specific forestry services.

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Cogongrass and Invasive Species Eradication

The sign-up period for the ARRA Invasive Incentive Payment Program ended October 31, 2009. Due to the overwhelming response, the GFC is no longer accepting additional applications.



       
Enhanced Fuels Management and Community Wildfire Protection Plans
All forest landowners (private, industry, corporate, and others) who own at least 10 continuous acres.  Eligible lands include all acreages within one-mile of the Okefenokee Swamp’s Edge Break. 
The primary/active application period will begin on August 10th 2009 and end on September 1st 2009.  Applications received during this period will be given first priority.  If all first round applications are awarded and funding remains, a continual application period will begin on September 2nd 2009.  During the continual application process we will fund applications on a “first-come first-serve” basis until all funding is exhausted or the program expires.

   To process application and contract please contact your local forester.

       Greater Okefenokee Forest Management Options Manual
   
          Enhanced Fuels Management Project Guidelines 2009

          Enhanced Fuels Landowner Application and Contract

    ARRA and GFC Agreement Addendum - Terms and Conditions

       
Regional Longleaf Pine Restoration Initiative and Fuel Reduction
Sub-Category:
Private Lands Management
You are a private landowner

Your forestland was affected by storms, tornados, etc., and is in need of reforestation

You have a minimum of 10 acres in need of reforestation

The land in need of reforestation lies within the natural range of longleaf pine

The reforestation site will support longleaf pine

As a landowner you are willing to follow the guidelines for reforestation


   GFC is no longer accepting applications


   your local forester contact

Private Lands Longleaf Restoration Program Guidelines

       ARRA and GFC Agreement Addendum - Terms and Conditions

       
Ga Stewardship Revisit Prescribed Burn

Who is eligible to be visited by GFC foresters and technicians?

Only Georgia Landowners that have a registered Stewardship plan.