California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Chapter 9.7 - Urban Forestry Program Procedures
Article 1 - Introduction
Section 1550 - Purposes of Guidelines

(a) to implement the California Urban Forestry Act of 1978 (Public Resources Code Sections 4799.06 through 4799.12);

(b) to provide guidance to cities, counties, city and county of, districts and nonprofit organizations ("local agency") participating in the program regarding: eligibility to receive grants for urban forestry projects, practices eligible for assistance through such grants, application procedures and responsibilities assumed by a participant while receiving such grants;

(c) to provide guidance to the Director in reviewing and evaluating proposed urban forestry projects and the proportion of cost share assistance available as grants for approved projects and in making grants and in carrying out other procedures necessary to administer the program;

(d) to inform interested members of the public of the procedures used by the Department of Forestry in administering the program.

Due to the wide variety of urban areas and the diverse needs of urban communities throughout the state, these guidelines provide flexible standards which can apply to many situations. The standards are designed to give the Director flexibility to select highly promising, badly needed and/or innovative urban forestry projects consistent with the provisions of the Act.