Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part XXXIX - Forestry
Chapter 7 - Forest Landowner Assistance
Section XXXIX-701 - Management Service Fees
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XXXIX-701
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. The Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Forestry, shall, under the direction of the state forester, provide private landowners with assistance in the management of their forestlands.
1. Basic
Services ($300 minimum charge)-performed on an as-requested basis in all Office
of Forestry districts:
a. prescribed burning
services:
i. reforestation (cutover areas):
(a). $25/acre plus fireline establishment:
$70/hour for light tractor (dozer) work-650 John Deere (or other brand of
similar power) or less;
(b).
$100/hour for heavy tractor (dozer) work-750 John Deere (or other brand of
similar power);
ii.
afforestation (pasture, etc.):
(a). $15/acre
plus fireline establishment: $70/hour for light tractor (dozer) work-650 John
Deere (or other brand of similar power) or less;
(b). $100/hour for heavy tractor
(dozer)work-750 John Deere (or other brand of similar power);
iii. prescribed burns (fuel
reduction, hardwood control, wildlife habitat, etc.):
(a).
$20/acre plus fireline establishment: $70/hour for light tractor
(dozer) work-650 John Deere (or other brand of similar power) or
less;
(b). $100/hour for heavy
tractor (dozer) work-750 John Deere (or other brand of similar
power);
iv onsite
prescribed burn standby:
(a). $10/acre plus
fireline establishment: $70/hour for light tractor (dozer) work-650 John Deere
(or other brand of similar power) or less;
(b). $100/hour for heavy tractor (dozer) work
-750 John Deere (or other brand of similar power);
v. fireline establishment only:
(a). $70/hour for light tractor (dozer) work
- 650 John Deere (or other brand of similar power) or less;
(b). $100/hour for heavy tractor (dozer) work
-750 John Deere (or other brand of similar power).
2. Special
Services-performed when approved on a case-by-case basis:
a. tree planting (seedlings or seed not
included)-$46/acre;
b. direct
seeding (seedlings or seed not included)-$10/acre;
c. light tractor (dozer) work [650 John Deere
(or other brand of equal power) or less]-$70/hour ($300 minimum);
d. heavy tractor (dozer) work [over 650 John
Deere or other brand of equal power]-$100/hour ($300 minimum);
e. timber marking-$25/acre (only available on
40 acres or less).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4276, R.S. 3:4274 and R.S. 3:3.
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