Section 47.38. Grant selection process.

  In selecting projects for grants under this subchapter, the department shall give priority to the following listed in no particular order:

(1)  Applicants with a department, board or commission charged with the development and administration of a comprehensive tree care program.

(2)  Applicants with a tree ordinance, plan or administrative rule which describes public policies for tree planting, maintenance and removal.

(3)  Applicants with an ongoing forestry program budget. This funding need not be a specifically designated amount in the budget, but may include, but not be limited to, expenditures for tree removal, administration expenses, volunteer labor and other activity involved in managing trees.

(4)  Projects that properly prepare or modify planting sites to maximize survival.

(5)  Projects that select species adapted and appropriate for the site.

(6)  Projects that maximize benefits to the public.

(7)  Applicants that have a budget for replacement of project trees that die.

(8)  Projects that maximize small business involvement.

(9)  Projects that improve species diversity of the forest resource.

(10)  Projects that are innovative.

(11)  Applicants that have not received SBA tree planting grants in the past.

Cr. Register, August, 1992, No. 440 , eff. 9-1-92.