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Sustainable Forestry Incentives Act An approved Forest Stewardship Plan entitles its holder to enroll in the Sustainable Forest Incentives Act (SFIA) program. After meeting other program requirements, a landowner is eligible for an annual incentive payment of between $1.50 to $2.50 per acres. This is an incentive paid by the State of Minnesota fir practicing sound forest management. The Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) can complete a forest stewardship plan for county residents. The base price for an approved Forest Stewardship Plan is $210. An additional fee of $6.50/acre will be charged for the field work portion of the plan. The SFIA program requires a plan that is a maximum of ten years old to qualify for the program. A Stewardship Plan update costs the same base price of $210. The fieldwork charge would be $2.50/acre. The Carlton County SWCD can provide project planning for implementation of the projects identified in a Stewardship Plan. The project plan includes specific project recommendations, a materials list, a cost estimate and possible funding sources, The charge for a project plan is $90. |