Resolution 314-1994
Public Works
RESOLUTION NO. 314 - 1994
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES FOR
HURRICANE ANDREW URBAN RESTORATION.
WHEREAS, on April 20, 1994, the Monroe County Board
of County Commissioners authorized the submission of the
grant application; and
WHEREAS, the County requested $100,000 in funds to
trim and/or repair those trees in high use areas that have
the potential to develop into potentially hazardous trees
during a hurricane; and
WHEREAS, the County has no match requirement; and
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WHEREAS, the Department of Agriculture & Consumef ~
Services has notified the County of a grant award in_.the;::J
amount of $100,000; now therefore ~~ .~
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ":'J
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: -D ''1
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1. The Mayor of the Board is hereby authorized\~o S
execute the grant agreement with the Florida Department of
Agriculture & Consumer Services for Hurricane Andrew Urban
Restoration.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular
meeting of said Board held on the 20th day of October,
A.D., 1994.
Mayor London
Mayor ProTem Cheal
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Reich
absent
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( Seal) DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
Attest: &aiJ#+#~
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY ~ 17
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MAYOR PRO TEM
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HURRICANE ANDREW URBAN REFORESTATION
GRANT MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
This agreement, made and entered into this the day
of ,19 by and bet'oIleen the STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, a component agency
of the State of Florida, hereinafter called the "Department" and,
Monroe County hereinafter called the Grantee.
WITNESSETH
W-rlEREAS, the Department desires to reestablish the urban tree
canopy damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Andrew on August 24, 1992,
by granting funds to the Grantee for the purpose as outlined in
grant application Number HA-72 , ,included herein as Exhibit "A"
and by reference made a part hereof;
WHEREAS, the Department and the Grantee are of the opinion
that the citizens of the state of Florida would benefit from the
implementation of urban and community forestry projects that would
contribute to the restoration of the urban tree cover damaged or
destroyed by Hurricane Andrew;
'. WHEREAS, the Department has awarded the Grantee an urban
forestrY grant for the specific
Application Number HA-72
WHEREAS, the Grantee by
project set forth in Grant
grant application and
, hereinafter the "project";
Resolution No. (not applicable) , dated
has indicated its support of the
authorized its officers to execute this
Agreement on its behalf;
\~EREAS, the parties recognize that tree planting also
requires maintenance and the Grantee has agreed to provide that
maintenance for any tre:s planted as a part of the project;
WHEREAS, the parties hereto mutually recognize the benefits of
such a project as described in Exhibit "].." and the need for
entering into an agreement designating and setting forth the
responsibilities of each party;
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NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual benefits
that flow each to the other, the parties covenant and agree as
follows:
1. Failure by the Grantee to sign and return this agreement hl'"
November 1 , 1994, shall constitute forfeiture of
the award.
2. The effective date of this agreement is
IMPLEMENTATION
, 1994.
3. The Grantee shall complete the Implementation portion of
this project by September 30, 1995 as set forth in the Hurricane
Andrew Urban Reforestation Grant Application Number HA-72
approved by the Department on April 28 , 1994, during
which time the grant shall continue in effect. The criteria for
the project is set forth therein. .The final date by which such
criteria must be met for completion of this agreement is September
30, 1995. The project to be performed by the Grantee shall be
subject to periodic inspections by the Department. The Grantee
shall not change or deviate from the project without written
approval by the Department.
4. The Grantee has estimated
$ 100.000.00 as shown
attached as Exhibit "B".
grant
the project
application
cost
to
be
on
the
budget
sheet
The Department agrees to reimburse to the
Grantee the total sum of $ 100,000.00 , the "Grant Amount",
upon satisfactory completion of the project.
(a) Two or more verbal quotes must be obtained for all
individual purchases/expenditures over $3,500.00 and
less than $10,000.00. Three or more written quotes must
be obtained or a formal bid procedure used for all
individual purchases/expenditures of $10,000.00 or more.
Justification must be provided for a sole source award or
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for an award to a vendor other than that vendor
submitting the lowest bid or quote.
(b) Invoices must be accompanied.by proof of payment (billing
statements or invoices accompanied by copies of cancelled
checks or check numbers).
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(c) Bills for fees or other compensation for services or
expenses shall be submitted in detail sufficient for a
proper preaudit and. postaudi t thereof, and bills for
travel expenses specifically authorized by this Agreement
shall be submitted and paid in accordance with the rates
specified in Section 112.061, Florida Statutes.
(d) Records of costs incurred under terms of this Agreement
shall be maintained and made available upon request to
the Department at all times during the period of this
Agreement and for three years after final payment is
made. Copies of these documents and records shall be
furnished to the Department upon request. Records of
costs incurred necessary for a proper audit shall be kept
and include all records ,of the project costs of the
Grantee and subcontractors.
(e) No federal grant funds will be re.i.Inbursed to the Grantee
for tree planting r tri.mm.ing, pruning or tree remoyal
where federal disaster funds have been provided to the
Grantee or the owner of the property described in
Paragraph 8 . for the identical practice on the same
project site by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(PEMA) .
The Grant Amount is limited to only those items which are directly
related to this project as described in Exhibits "A" and "B".
Project costs incurred prior to the effective date of this
agreement are ineligible for reimbursement. At the request of the
Grantee, partial payments may be made following submittal of
invoices on a quarterly basis. No more than 75 percent of the
Grant Amount will be paid to the Grantee prior to Certification of
Acceptance by the Department. The final payment shall not be made
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until Certification of Acceptance is received from the Department.
For tree planting projects, Certification. of Acceptance by the
Department may be requested sixty (60~ days after installation of
plant materials. Upon receipt of the Certification of Acceptance,
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the Grantee may submit an invoice for final payment.
5. The Grantee certifies that neither it nor its principals
are presently debarred, suspend~d, proposed for debarment, declared
ineligible or voluntarily excluded from participation in this grant
program by any Federal department or agency.
6. The Grantee agrees to submit to the Department an interim
report on project accomplishments by January 15 ,19-2..L and
a final report summarizing project accomplishments as a
prereguisi te to Certification of Acceptance by the Department.
Failure to submit a required report or submission of an
unsatisfactory required report is sufficient grounds for
termination of this agreement according to the provisions of
Subparagraph 9(b).
MAl NTENAN.cE
7. The Grantee agrees to maintain those trees established as
a part of the project for a period of three (3) years following
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Certification of Acceptance by the Department.
8. The Grantee shall maintain the project in a responsible
manner and with due care in accordance with the below listed
"project Standards" for the property owned by:
Not Applicable and located at:
Specifically, the Grantee accepts the below listed responsibilities
and duties:
(a) For Balled and Burlapped and Container-Grown Trees:
(i) Care and maintenance (including but not limited
to: planting, watering, mulching, staking,
pruning, and fertilizing) of all trees must be
in accordance with the Planting and Maintenance
.
Guidelines included herein as Exhibit "C" and
by reference made a part hereof;
Proper mulching of. tree beds;
Keeping the premises free of weeds;
Mowing and/or cutting grasses to the proper
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length; proper pruning of all trees including
removing dead or diseased parts of trees or
pruning such parts thereof which present a
hazard;
(v) Removing or replacing, at the Grantee's
expense, dead or diseased trees in their
entirety, or removing and replacing those trees
that fall below original Project Standards;
(vi) In the event that trees must be removed or
replaced for whatever reason, then they shall
be replaced with trees of the same grade, size
and specification as 'provided for in the
original plans for the project.
(b) For Bareroot Seedlin~s and Tubelings:
(i) Protection from destructive wildfire by the
establishment and regular maintenance of
firebreaks;
(ii) Protection from destructive grazing by domes't.ic
livestock;
(iii) In the event that seedling or tubeling survival
falls below fifty (50) percent within 3 years
after Certification of Acceptance by the
Department then the entire project area shall
be replanted by the Grantee at the Grantee's
expense using seedlings or tubelings of the
same grade, size and specification as provided
for in the original plans for the project.
The above named functions to be performed by the Grantee shall be
subject to periodic inspections by the Department. It is the
intent of the parties hereto that the o...'Tler of the property
described in Paragraph a.shall be the owner of trees planted as a
part of the project.
9. This Agreement may be terminated under anyone of the
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following conditions:
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(a) By the Department, unilaterally, for refusal by the
grantee to allow public access to all documents, papers,
letters, or other material subject to Chapter 119, F.S.
and made or received by the Grantee in conjunction with
this agreement.
(b) By the Department, if the Grantee fails to perform its
duties under this Agreement, following thirty (30)
calendar days written notice by the Department.
(c) By either party following sixty (60) calendar days
written notice.
(d) By both parties following the complete execution by both
parties of an agreement to terminate t.his Agreement.
10. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the
contrary but subject to Subparagraph 9 (b), in the event this
Agreement is terminated before the Department has paid the Grantee
the entire Grant Amount, then the Department agrees to pay. the
Grantee the entire Grant amount, if the project has been
satisfactorily completed. If the project has not been completed,
the Department shall pay to the Grantee a percentage of the Grant
amount equal to the percentage of the project that is
satisfactorily completed.
11-: In the event this Agreement is terminated in accordance
with subparagraph 9(b), due to failure of the Grantee to
satisfactorily perform the maintenance portion of this agreement,
then the Grantee shall refund to the Department a pro-rated portion
of the grant award based upon the following schedule:
(a). If this agreement i~ terminated during the first
year following Certification of Acceptance by the
Department, 75 percent of the grant award.
(b). If this agreement is terminated during the second
year follo~ing Certification by the Department, 50
percent of the grant award.
(C). If this agreement is terminated during the third
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year following Certification by the Department, 25
percent of the grant award.
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12. Extension of a contract for contractual services shall be
in writing for a single period only not to exceed six (6) months
and shall be subject to the same terms and conditions set forth in
the initial contract. There shall be only one extension of a
contract unless the failure to meet the criteria set forth in the
contract for completion of the contract is due to events beyond the
control of the Contractor. If initially competitively procured,
contracts for contractual services may be renewed on a yearly basis
for no more than two (2) years, or for a period no longer than the
original contract, whichever period is longer. Renewal of a
contract for contractual services shall be in writing and shall be
subject to the same terms and conditions set for~h in the initial
contract. Renewals shall be contingent upon satisfactory
performance evaluations by the Department.
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13. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and
understanding between the parties hereto and there are no other
agreements or understandings, oral or written, with reference to
the subject matter hereof that are not superseded hereby.
14. This Agreement may not be assigned or transferred by the
Grantee, in whole or in part, without the expressed written conse~t
of ~~e Department.
15. . This Agreement, regardless of where executed, shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State
of Florida.
16. All notices, demands, requests or other instruments shall
be given by depositing the same in the u.s. Mail, postage prepaid,
registered or certified with return receipt requested, or by
telex(FAX) or telegram:
(a) If to the Department, addressed to 3125 Conner Boulevard,
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650 or at such other address
the Department may from time to time designate by written
notice to the Grantee;
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(b) If to the Grantee addressed to:
~onroe County. Division of Enviromental Resourc~s
2798 Overseas Highway, Suite 430
Marathon, FL 3305D-2227
or at such other address as the Grantee from time to time
designates by written notice to the Department.
All time limits provided hereunder shall run from the date of
receipt of all mailed notices, demands, requests and other
instruments, or from the date telexed or faxed.
17. Time is of the essence of this agreement.
18. This contract, which disburses grants and aids
appropriations, is subject to the requirements of Section 216.347,
Florida Statutes r and the Grantee is therefore not allowed to
expend any funds received through ~his contract for the purpose of
lobbying the Florida Legislaturer the Departmentr or any other
state agency.
This contract r which disburses grants and aids appropriations r
is subject to the requirements of Section 216.349, Florida
Statutesr which are:
(a) The Department and the comptroller before disbursing any
funds.must independently ensure that the proposed expenditure is in
accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements and that this
contract specifically prohibits the use of funds for the purpose of
lobbying the Legislature or any state agency.
b) If the Grantee is a local government agency, nonprofit
organization, or not-for-profi t organization it shall: (i) for
amounts $25,000 or less, have its head attest that it has complied
with grant provisionsr (ii) for amounts greater than $25,000 but
not more than $100,000 have a grant-specific audit performed in
accordance y.~i th the rules of the Auditor General or have a
statement prepared by an independent certified public accountan~
which attests that the grant provisions have been complied with,
( iii ) f . f
or amounts greater than $:\,.00,000, have a grant-spec.l. ic
audi t performed in accordance with the rules of the Auditor
General, and (iv) have such audits, statements, or attestations
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filed with the Department and the Auditor General.
19. The Grantee acknowledges and agrees that public use of
all reports or other printed material, videos, audio recordings,
films and photographs produced as part of this project shall not be
restricted under the copyright laws of the United States of
America.
20. Grantees providing goods and services to the Department
should be aware of the following time frames. Upon receipt, the
Department has five (5) working days to inspect and approve the
goods and services, unless the bid specifications, purchase order
or contract specifies otherwise. The Department has 20 days to
deliver a request for payment (voucher) to the Department of
Banking and Finance. The 20 days are measured from the latter of
the date the invoice is received pr. the goods or services are
received, inspected and approved.
If a payment is not available within 40 days, a separate
interest penalty of .03333 percent per day will be due and payab~e,
in addition to the invoice amount, to the Grantee. The interest
penalty provision applies after a 35 day time period to health care
providers, as defined by rule. Interest penalties of less than one
(l)... dollar will not be enforced unless the Grantee requests
payment". Invoices which have to be returned to a grantee because
of Grantee preparation errors will result in a delay in the.
payment. The invoice payment requirements do not start until a
properly completed invoice is provided to the Department.
A Vendor Ombudsman has been established within the Department
of Banking and Finance. The duties of this individual include
acting as an advocate for Grantees who may be experiencing problems
in obtaining timely payment(s) from a state agency. The Vendor
Ombudsman may be conta~ted at (904) 488-2924 or by calling the
State Comptroller's Hotline, 1-800-848-3792.
21. If more than one party executes this Agreement as
Grantee, then they may choose to apportion various duties and
responsibilities between themselves, but they shall each remain
fully responsible to the Department for any and all requirements
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undertaken in this Agreement.
IN WI'l'NESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these
presents to be executed the day and year first above written.
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND
CONSUMER SERVICES
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Approval as to' Form and
Legality
BY:
Director, Division of
Administration
of Grantee
Monroe Gounty
Name of Grantee N20/94
BY: c:::i-.~
BY:
Title:
Mayor Pro Tern
Title:
Attest:
(SEAL)
Attest:
( SE.?U, )
Approval as to FOrIT. and
Legality
Approval as to Form and
Legality
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EXHIBIT A
ATT.AC.HM.ENT E
GRANT PROGFUL~ INFOID1ATION
Specify below Category 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 - One Category onlv
(see "General Information Hur=icane Andrew Urban Reforestation
Gran~ programM, Pages 10-16).
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Category:
APPLICANTS MAY ONLY APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING IN ONE CATEGORY ON
EACH APPLICATION FORM.
TOT.AL
REQUESTED GRANT $
$ N/A
$ N/A
$ N/A
t$ 100,000.00
$ 100,000.00
Personnel Expense~
operating Expenses
Capital. Expenses
Other Contractural
A budcret. detai'incr all costs identified above must be attached.
See page 4 of proposal for_itemized" bu~get
PROJECT LO~.TION INFORMATION (Please Print or Type)
(Complete where applicable)
County Monroe County
Local Government Jurisdiction (County Government, Municipality,
School Board Distric~ or Indenendent Special District):
County Govrnmen~ -
Attach a minimum of three photographs of proposed tree planting
si.tes.
Attach a General Location Map and Describe the Specific Lo~ation
of the Project here:
Who has Ma~tenance Responsibility for the P~operty (Category 2
and 3 Grants)?
Monroe County Public .Works
Is the Land Ownership Public or Private?: Public
Name of Landowner: Monroe County
EXHIBIT A
REMOVAL OF HAZARD TREES
MONROE COUNTY PROPOSAL NO. 2 FOR THE
HURRICANE ANDREW URBAN REFORESTATION GRANT
Project Justification
Hurricane Andrew caused direct tree damage and loss in Monroe
County, especially in the Upper Keys. Repair and replacement of
this vegetation has been an ongoing effort since almost
immediately after the hurricane hit and is nearly completed.
Many of the felled and damaged trees were invasive exotic
species, primarily Brazilian pepper, Schinus
terebinthefolius, and Australian pine, Casuarina spp.
These trees, especially the pines, blocked roadways and caused
damage to structures and native vegetation. Much of the debris
and removal effort that took place immediately after the
hurricane was spent on removing these undesirable trees. The
Card Sound Road and the Ocean Reef Club areas ih particular were
greatly affected by fallen exotic trees.
These trees are extremely prevalent, along roads where they easily
establish themselves on the filled roadway shoulders. Monroe
County desires to initiate a removal effort with this proposal
that will target county-owned parks and roadways where exotics
could damage structures or block roads. Removal of these trees
now would greatly reduce the strain on precious human and
material resources during recovery efforts in the event of a
hurricane. Removal of these particular species of exotics has a
secondary benefit as they are both spread mainly by wind-blown
and animal seed dispersion and are an environmental hazard to our
remaining hardwood hammocks, pinelands, and wetlands.
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Project Description
Invasive exotic plant species have been an ongoing problem in the
Keys for some time. There is ample opportunity for removal of
these trees both in developed and natural areas. This grant
proposal will concentrate on removal of trees mainly from
developed areas where they are a potential hazard. The proposal
will also target mainly Australian pine trees since they present
a greater potential to block roads and damage structures and are
easily uprooted. Brazilian pepper trees will be a secondary
target for removal.
Trees will be removed from two county parks. Bernstein Park on
Stock Island is a new park. Pigeon Key on the old Seven Mile
Bridge is an existing historic railroad camp on the National
Register of Historic Places. Pigeon Key is specifically being
targeted because it is highly visible to large numbers of
residents and tourists, removal of tne nines would result in
restoration of its railroad era appeara~ce, and the potential for
damage of historic buildings is high. Approximately 80
Australian pines will be removed from these parks.
Removal of Hazard Trees
Monroe County Pronosal No.2: March 30, 1994
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EXHIBIT A
Twenty county roads will be targeted in this effort as well with
an estimated 320 trees slated for removal. Twelve of these roads
are located in the Upper and Middle Keys and eight of them in the
Lower Keys. These roads primarily serve existing single family
residences. Removal of these trees would reduce the potential
for road blockage and would also solve an ongoing concern of
local residents with respect to electrical wires. Australian
pine trees are especially intrusive to existing electrical
service on these roads. Removal would have an immediate positive
impact to the residents as well as reduce the probability of
damage to electrical lines during a storm.
Two county airports, Key West International and Marathon will be
targeted for removal of abouc 100 trees. These airports are
important staging areas for planned recovery efforts after a
storm. Removal would also have the positive impact of increasing
safety for daily air traffic. Both of the airporcs are developed
on disturbed, filled areas and exotic species are prevalent.
Approximately 80% of the tree removal in the combined effort will
consist of Australian pine crees. Again, this projecc will have
a combined positive impact on both the human and natural
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env~ronment and thus the county will enjoy immediate benefits
while improving the level of hurricane preparedness.
Removal of Hazard Trees
Monroe County Proposal No.2; March 30, 1994
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EXHIBIT A
Objectives of Hazard Tree Removal Program
1. Write a general work plan for removal of 500 total trees at an
estimated cost of $200.00 per trees from specific areas on
county-owned land;
2. Visit each proposed removal site and prepare a more specific
work order and schedule with the assistance of the DOF Forester
or Arborist;
3. Choose a contractor through a formal bid process;
4. In accordance with the work order and schedule, cut individual
trees when they are not in seed; cut them down to the stump;
5. For each individual tree, remove the stump or grind it and
treat it locally with Garlon herbicide, depending on specific
site conditions;
6. Mulch the clearing debris and deposit at county recycling
sites as part of the existing county free-mulch program;
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7. After six months, perform a sweep of cleared areas and retreat
any regrowth from existing stumps;
8. Perform a site review of the entire project with the DOF
Forester or Arborist and obtain certification of project approval.
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Removal of Hazard Trees
Monroe County Proposal No.2; March 30, 1994
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EXHIBIT B
Budget
Tree Removal at an Estimated $200.00 per tree:
Location
No. of Trees
Cost
Bernstein Park
Pigeon Key
20 County road
Key West Airport
Marathon Airport
50
30
320
80
20
$ 10,000.00
$ 6,000.00
$ 64,000.00
$ 16,000.00
$ 4,000.00
Total
500
$100,000.00
Removal of Hazard Trees
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PLANTING AND ~~INTENANCE GUIDELINES
A Plantino.
Si te factors which influence long-term survivability should be
considered: overhead and underground u~ilities, sidewalks, s~gnage
conf li cts, traf f ic vis ibili i:y, lightpoles, right-of -way or si ~e
improvements, size of planting space/site, etc.
All planting stock must be Florida Grade #.1 or better.
All synthetic' or non-degradable material such as nylon rope or
treated burlap, etc. must be removed from the root ball prior to
planting. All biodegradable material should be removed from the
..upper 1/3 of the root ball'. Precautions should be taker. to 'Drevent
re;aining pieces of material from extending above the 'soil where
they can 'act as wicks, drying the soil.
If trees are planted with wire baskets around the root bell, it is
recommended that "tne top two tiers of \.;ire be cut and removed after
the root ball is set in the planting hole.
The plantino hole size should be at least 3-5 times the diameter of
the zoot bail (where possible) and t~e same depth as the roqt ball.
Position~the'tree or palm in the center of the plantina hole with
the top of ,the root b~ll even with the surrounding soil surface.
..Backfill with soil from the planting site if the soil is not
contaminated. All larae rocks should be removed. When the hole is
half full, slo',.,rly water to saturate the soil and remov\? a ~.,...
pockets, then continue to fill the hole with soil. It is ~ot
reco~~ended that larGe amounts of organic matter be incorporated
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Wa ter th~roughly to: remove a.ir .pockets, secure the soil around
the roots, and provide nourishment.
Rake the soil evenly around the entire planting area.
3 MulchinG
Mulch an area at least 3 times the diameter of the root ball to a
depth of 2" -4" wi th wood chips, bark mulch, shredded mulch,
leaves, or pine needles. Keep the mulch several inches away from
the trunk of the tree or palm~ ' ~
Replenish m~lch as it decopposes maintaining a 2 "-4" layer over the
life of the project.
:: StaJ~ina
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Stake only if necessary. For example, if the tree or palm will not
stand on its o~~ due to potential windthrow or vandalism.
U7e flexible materials such as strapping or commercially available
t.les that give as the tree diameter increases and as the tree
moves. Biodegradable material is recommended. Do not use ~'ire
even if the wire is inside'rubber hose.
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PLANTING ~~D Y~!N~EN.~CE GUIDELINES (CONTINUED)
Stakes and ties should remain on trees no longer than 1 year to
avoid girdling.
D ?runina
~.t the time of planting only dead, damaged, rubbing or cross
branches or fronds should be removed. (Some re3earchers no\.,7
believe tha~ removing the growing tips of a ~ransplanted tree will
slow root regeneration).
R~move sucker sprouts from the base of the tree after planting.
Co:::-rec~ive/st:::-uctural pruning
after planting. Do not remove
any time.
can begin
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aooroximatelv one vear
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1/3 of ~he live crown at
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Establish a :::-egular watering schedule and adhere to
watering is reco~~ended.
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Water as needed during extremely hot or dry periods.
As tree or palm growth progresses, be sure to water outward (away
from the trunk) to the surrounding soil area, this will promote the
growth and spread of ropts.
Various specie$ of trees or palms and/or soil types may re~uire
varied decrees of waterina. Soil moisture and tree health should
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be monitored and irrigation adjusted accordingly. Non-irrigated
sites need to be monitored more closely.
F FertilizinG-
Begin a fertilization program within the first year of planting.
Broadcast fertilizing or fer~ilizer plugs/stakes are reco~~ended.
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(rates should ~e based on the size of the
special nutrient requirements).
a balanced fertilizer
tree or palm and any
If micronutrient deficiencies are suspec~ed, have a soil test
completed and supplement the fertilization program ~ccordingly.
:0= further inforTIla t.ion
Urban Forester, or your
or assistance, con"L.act
County Extension Agen"L..
your
local
County or
.
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Planting Guidelines For Seedlings
Seedlings mU6t be plan~ed properly to survive and grow ~ell. cran~ recioi€nts
planting seedlings must meet pre-determined sp~cifications be~ore the planting project
can be satis~actorily certified. Plantings th3t do not meet these specifications ~ill
net be satisfactorily certified until they are brought into compliance. At least e5~
per acre of the seedlings must meet the follo",.ing specifications at the time of
certification by the Department. For technical assistance, contact vour locnl co~ntv
=o:-ester.
1. ':'he f~rro"'" or planting bar depth must be ..dequate tor the root syste:n.
Commonly, the roo".:.:: o~ seedlings a::-e at least seve:") i:iches long. Adeq~a~e space
must be o::-ovided to insure survivability. A 10 1/2-inch furrow may b~ needec,
espcciuliy for larger pine or hardwood seedlings.
2. Th~ seedlings must be planted upright. A seedling planted u~ri9ht typically has
i~s roots extended vertically below the soil surface. The root coll~r should
be even with the surroundino'soil line and all roots vertical. !f the ~eedlinc
is leaning an excessive amo~ntl the roots ~ay dry out due to the close p~oy.i~i~;
to close pro>:imity to the soil surface.
-'- The roots m~st be vertical and not "U" or "J" rooted. P.oots doubled bad: on
themselves in a "J" or "U" will have 'two problems. The fi=st is that the:..
~ill be too shallow and may c=y out and die. The second is that they ~ill not
9rol.: well. The ::-oots will tend to grow together into a mz:s::;, ana n(?ver
produce a taproot o~ any size.
. S~edlings must be pac).:ed securely in the . 1 so they cannot be moved by
..- so:.._,
'::)..1 1 :__ \:p"'.ard. :"oo5e soil contains excessive c. :..= which C..l:1 c:-v 0"- =.....,e
_ -....__.J";:: , ~ ~
=00t5 and kill the .1 . Th=ee needles \0.' ~ : i tYFically pull 01.:.':: 0: a
see::._-,-ngs.
p=ope=ly pla:1-:.ed. pine seedling \..:i't.ho"...:~ lit~ing the seedling.
5. Seedlin;s must be planted at least as deep as they gre~ in the nursery. This
=efe=s to the ground line, not the :ur=ow =idge. Planting machines leave a
furrow ridge, of~en up to fou= inches high. When checking the planting depth,
brush a",.ay the fu=ro... =idoe, and see if the =oo~ collar is at, or a Lttle
below the ground line. If-the =oot collar is even ~ith the furrow riege, ~he
seedling will be too shallo~ ~hen ~he rain washes away the :u=ro..... ridge. ~s
long as the roo~s are ver~ical, i~ does no harm to have the =oot collar slightly
below the 9round line, e>:ceot for longleaf pine. LO;'lcleaf O':"il'~ is ve:-v
'::)artic~la:-: the ::-oot collar mus~ b~ richt at the orounc line.
6. All planting must be pro~ected fro:n destruc~ive fire and destructive gra:ing.
7. r.ll cr:ernicals m~st be federally, state aile lo;;all\' registered and must be:
appliec in acco:-dance \...ith a\.l~hori:eci registered uses, ci=ections on t:'"le
label, and o~her fede::-al or state '::)olicies and rem:irements. The t:-.reat c.f.
che~ical toxicity ~o non-~a;get spe~ies must be rni;irni:ed. Careful selec:ion
0: che~icals anc their application processes must be considerec.
s. Conside=ation must be given to preserving anc improving the e:'lVirunmen:..
9.
~~is. ?=~j~=t shall
ce=-~~:~ca~~on.
..
be 17i2i:1-:.a.:.nec
:0=
a r:-:~n~m;.H71 of
3
years
t ollo.~.i:1:;
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EXHIBIT A
ATTACHMENT E
FLORIDA
HURRICANE ANDREW URBAN REFORESTATION GRANT APPLICATION FORM
1994
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete all items pertaining to
the Category Grant for which you are applying. The proposal must
not exceed thirty (30) one-sided pages, including maps and plans.
All attachments must be 8 1/2" X 11", except any attached
sketches, plans and maps which must be no larger than 2' X 3' and
folded into 8 1/2" X 11". Ten (10) copies (one original and (9)
nine copies) of the proposal including the application form, the
project description and all attachments must be received no later
than 2:30 p.m., March 31, 1994, at:
Department of Agriculture and Consumer" Services
Purchasing Office - h~ICANE APPLICATION
Mayo Building - Room SB 8
Tallahassee, FL 32399-165~
Telephone (904) 488-7552
If you have any questions, please see Attachment H, "Local
Divis.ion of Forestry Contacts".
APPLICATION INFORMATION (Please Print or Type)
Project Title:RemOva1 of Hazard Trees: Monroe County Proposal No. 2
Applicant Name (Local Government, Nonprofit Organiza~ion or
Educatio~al Institution) Monroe County
Federal Employer Identification (FEID) Number596000749
Name and Title of Contact Person: Pat McNeese, Dir. Environmental Res.
Address Monroe County, 2798 Overseas Highway, Suite 430
Marathon, FL
Zip: 33050-2227 Phone: ( 305 ) 289-2502
Is' your organization a nonprofit corporation pursuant to Chapter
617, Florida Statutes? Yes X No
As the duly authorized representative of the Applicant named
above, I hereby certify that all parts of the application and
required grant information have been read and understood and that
all information submitted herein is true and correct.
Authorized Executive Officer: James Roberts
T~t~n~nistrator __
s~~"tu~~f'^",(),== ~. ~V;; ?.Jc."x~ate
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