Active Grants
Residential Ash Tree Removal Program for Fremont and Port Clinton
Residential Ash Tree Removal Initiative
Overview
The Residential Ash Tree Removal Initiative provides cost share assistance for the removal of hazardous ash trees from properties of lower income residents within the Cities of Fremont and Port Clinton. Once applications are received a WSOS representative will visit the location to verify species, size and location of the tree. Applicants will be notified by the Watershed Specialist regarding acceptance into the program since trees marked by WSOS verifiers do NOT constitute acceptance into the program.
Benefits
This program provides the benefit of removing ash trees that are or can be presenting a risk to structures and play areas on residential properties. This reduces the risk for city residents from loss or damage to property during winter storms and high winds keeping their family and property safer. The removal of hazardous trees with replacement of healthy, safe new plantings assist in increasing property values, reducing erosion, providing wildlife habitat, moderating temperature, reducing energy demands, and providing year round enjoyment.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a resident within the City Limits of Fremont or Port Clinton
- Provide proof of income at or below 300% Federal Poverty Income Level
| Family Size | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Yearly Income | $32,490 | $43,710 | $54,930 | $66,150 | $77,370 | $88,590 | $99,810 | $111,030 |
- Be able to provide 35% cash match to the cost of removal ( 35% cash towards removal, pay for stump removal, pay for a new tree planting or any combination of the above)
- Submit an application on or before April 2, 2010
- Guidelines, Application and Identification Information provided as attachments below.
Eligible Areas
Cities of Fremont and Port Clinton
Contact
Cindy Brookes (Watershed Specialist)
Brady Building
219 South Front Street
Fremont, Ohio 43420
(419) 334-5016
1-800-775-9767
Phosphorus Soil Testing Program - An In Depth Look
Stratefied Soil Testing Porgram
This program is to address the recent concerns of elevated Dissolved Reactive Phosphorus in our waters. The program is hoped to help us come to a better understanding the how and why the elevation is occuring and what Management Practices can be utilized to improve nutrient management and farm bottomlines.
The program is open to any Sandusky River Watershed farmer or landowner. A link to the program Fact Sheet is provided below. For additional information contact the watershed coordinator or Dr. David Baker at the National Center for Water Quality Research (dbaker@heidelberg.edu).
This program is provided through funding from the Great Lakes Protection Fund to the National Center for Water Quality Research.
Honey Creek Targeted Watershed Grant
The Honey Creek Targeted Watershed Grant is funded by US EPA and administered by the National Center for Water Quality Reseach, Heidelberg College.
Project Start Date: January 2008
Project End Date: December 2012
The Targeted Watershed Grant has two components: 1) Working toward the reduction of phosphorus and nitrogen through incentive programs and 2) Biological Studies in Maintained Drainage Ditches of the Sandusky Watershed. A Fact Sheet with the general background on the program is available by clicking on the link titled Honey Creek/Sandusky River Target Watershed Project.
As part of the Incentive Program to reduce Nitrogen and Phosphorus a Targeted Watershed Grant Technician was hired by Seneca Soil and Water Conservation District. Bret Margraf was hired as the Targeted Watershed Grant Technician to provide assistance to farmers of the Honey Creek watershed in Crawford, Huron and Seneca County to understand the program and Best Management Practices for reducing Nitrogen and Phosphorus. For more information contact Bret Margraf at (419) 447-7073 or your local Soil and Water Conservation Office. A Fact Sheet on the Incentive Programs is available by clicking the link to the Honey Creek Target Watershed Grant #6.
The Biological Studies in Maintained Drainage Ditches is to study the responses of Fish and Aquatic Invertebrates in Agricultural Ditches to BMP's on the Land. Click on the Fact Sheet entitled Water Quality Improvement through Adaptive Management #4 for more information. Monitoring of selected Maintained Ditches will be occurring twice a year within the watershed under the direction of Dr. Ken Kreiger of the National Center for Water Quality Research.
