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Private Forest Landowner Incentive Programs

Private Forest Landowner Incentive Programs. Presented by the Maryland DNR – Forest Service Forest Stewardship Program. Assistance Categories. Plans Forest Management Plan Development Taxes Property tax incentives (FCMAs) Income tax incentive for reforestation (TAXMOD) Cost-Share

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Private Forest Landowner Incentive Programs

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  1. Private Forest Landowner Incentive Programs Presented by the Maryland DNR – Forest Service Forest Stewardship Program

  2. Assistance 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)

  3. Forest Stewardship Plans Produced Annually • Plans 584 • Acres 27,305 • Average Plan Size 47 acre

  4. Forest Conservation Management Agreements (FCMA’s) Statewide: 1,286 parcels 93,430 acres

  5. Maryland 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 488 • Total Acreage 76,955

  6. Woodland Incentive Program (WIP) State totals: 1,074 owners 44,666 ac • Replanting • Trees • Spray release

  7. Forest Land Enhancement 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

  8. Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) • 2004 funding: $204,417 • Forestry practices now funded through NRCS: • Replanting • Site prep/spray • Timber Stand Improvement • Shelterbelts (incl. poultry houses)

  9. Improving technical service delivery • This GIS / ArcView map template is our newly implemented map for all forest stewardship plans.

  10. Spatial Analysis Project • GIS model of benefits from forest land to help prioritize activities for the Stewardship Program • Maryland one of 4 pilot States • 12 data layers • Designed to help direct limited resources to areas of greatest environmental need based on resource potential and threats.

  11. For 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.

  12. Forest Stewardship is Nature’s Insurance Thank you for your time & attention.

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