County Forest Project Loan

County Forest Project Loan Counties with lands enrolled in the County Forest Law are eligible to apply for interest free loans to be used for meritorious and economically productive forestry operations including land acquisition. Funds may not be used for construction of recreational facilities or fish and game projects. Projects must be consistent with the county forest comprehensive land use plan (15 year plan). Who can apply Counties having lands enrolled under the County Forest Law, s. 28.10, Wis. Stats. [exit DNR] and s. 28.11, Wis. Stats. [exit DNR] . Eligibility Eligible projects can be anything supporting economically productive forestry operations, including land acquisition, on the County Forest but cannot include construction of recreational facilities or fish & game projects. Projects must be consistent with the County Forest Comprehensive Land Use Plan (15 Yr. Plan). Deadlines Awarded on a fiscal year basis with two application periods. August 15 for first round December 1 for second round First come-first served thereafter No more than 25 percent of available funds can be awarded to any one county. Repayment of loans is through each county’s forestry fund account via a 20 percent severance assessment on completed timber sale volumes. Applying The following application materials are needed: County Board resolution authorizing the loan application Project specifications: maps, short narrative, estimated cost breakdown Any other information the department feels necessary and requests within 20 days following receipt of the application These materials must be submitted to: WI-DNR Attn: Doug Brown, County Forest Specialist 518 W. Somo Ave. Tomahawk, WI 54487

Counties with lands enrolled in the County Forest Law are eligible to apply for interest free loans to be used for meritorious and economically productive forestry operations including land acquisition. Funds may not be used for construction of recreational facilities or fish and game projects. Projects must be consistent with the county forest comprehensive land