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Planting trees and shrubs along streambanks can be a very effective way of preventing erosion problems.

Ontario WetlandCare Program

The program provides funding for low intensity stewardship type projects and small wetland creation/restoration projects. Projects must be completed by March 31, 2011. A summary of potential projects and funding is listed below.

Wood Duck Nest Boxes: 100 per cent funding provided, DUC agreement required, landowner is responsible for installing and monitoring the boxes.

Livestock Restriction: must be wetland specific, 50 per cent funding, can be any fencing type, a minimum 10 m buffer preferred, DUC agreement required

Alternative Watering: 50 per cent funding up to $5,000, DUC agreement required on existing wetlands

Wetland Buffers: 50 per cent funding, (visible delineation, posts or trees), greater than 10 m buffer required, DUC agreement required

Small Wetland Restoration/Creation: 50 per cent funding, small excavated wetlands and small impoundments or ditch plugs according to DUC design criteria of shallow, irregular depth and shorelines (DUC will provide the design criteria), DUC will assist with the site visit and the required permits, landowner is responsible for hiring the contractor and for all construction.

All projects will require a minimum 10 year DUC Conservation Agreement and there must be a wetland component as part of any project. A conservation agreement is a written agreement between a landowner and Ducks Unlimited Canada that ensures the wildlife habitat value of their wetland will be maintained by the landowner for a specified time period.

Ducks Unlimited Canada and CRCA staff will also be working with landowners to complete wetland stewardship plans for existing or enhanced wetlands on their property. A stewardship plan will help landowners to learn more about their property, determine the objectives for their property, plan and schedule activities, and ensure the consistent long-term management direction for their property.

Although funding is available for approved projects throughout the CRCA watershed, the priority areas are the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, Township of Rideau Lakes, Township of Athens, Township of Front of Yonge, and the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley.

How to Apply
If you are interested in learning more about the program or if you have a potential project you would like assessed please have your property information at hand and contact Kimberly Denison at the CRCA office:

• stewardship@cataraquiregion.on.ca
• (613) 546-4228 ext. 288 or toll-free (613 area code) 1-877-956-CRCA.

Private Land Forestry Programs

The CRCA offers a tree planting program to rural landowners on a cost-sharing basis.We have partnered with the Trees Ontario Foundation (TOF) and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (OMNR) to act as a program delivery agent for two programs. Subsidies are available to landowners who meet the eligibility requirements of these programs. Details are provided below.

Please note that these programs are available only to landowners within the CRCA watershed.

50 Million Tree Program

• you must have a minimum of 2 hectares (5 acres) of land to be planted in a continuous block
• plant a maximum of eight species per project, with no more than four species per hectare
• species eligible for program include white and red pine; white and Norway spruce; European and eastern larch; white cedar; red and silver maple; red, white and bur oak;  black walnut; black cherry; hickory; cottonwood (based on availability and suitability to the planting site )
• post-plant tending are included in project and must be completed
• a 15 year planting agreement must be signed between landowner and the CRCA, allowing representatives of the CRCA, TOF and OMNR (with prior notification to the landowner) access to site periodically, to perform assessments of the project
• plantations are not eligible for the establishment of Christmas tree operations or to produce landscape stock

The program includes project planning, trees, planting, tending and assessment at a cost of  $0.15 per tree.

$0.50 Tree Program

• you must have a minimum of 0.8 hectares (2 acres) to be planted, in a continuous block, shelterbelt or along a shoreline
• native species are eligible for projects, provided they are available and suitable to the site
• site preparation and tending are at the expense of the landowner, with advice from the CRCA
• 15 year agreement must be signed between the landowner and the CRCA, allowing representatives of the CRCA and the TOF access to the site periodically( with prior notification given to the landowner), to collect plantation data
• CRCA to collect survival assessment data in year 1 of plantation establishment.

This program includes project planning, trees, planting and assessment at a cost of $0.80 per tree.

Landowners can also order trees through the CRCA and do their own planting. Click here to download a copy of the 2010 tree order form.

For more information about ordering trees or about our planting programs, please contact Rick Knapton at (613) 389-3651 or email at rknapton@ cataraquiregion.on.ca.

Drinking Water Source Protection Programs

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