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Shelterbelt Program - Public Works
MUNICIPALITY OF
RHINELAND
POLICY NO. 2022- 54
ADOPTED BY:
Resolution No. 169/ 22
Last Updated: May 2022
DATE:
May 11th, 2022
Page: 1 of 2
TITLE:
Shelterbelt Program
Department: Public Works
PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy shall be to establish a program to encourage
the planting of shelterbelts in the Municipality.
RATIONALE: To establish an application and review system to encourage the
planting of shelterbelts.
POLICY STATEMENT: The Municipality of Rhineland encourages agricultural
shelterbelts and the benefits that properly placed and maintained shelterbelts provide
to a Municipality as a whole.
ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES:
PROCEDURES:
Applicants wishing to establish new agricultural shelterbelt trees will contact the
Municipality.
Proposals must be submitted on an approved application form and include:
Tree species that grows well in local soil conditions
Tree spacing
Tree location
Confirmation of on-going maintenance to be performed
Proposed timeline
Other information as required by the Municipality
The Municipality will review each application taking the following factors into
consideration:
Road safety and visibility
Roadway traffic, speeds
Future works anticipated within the ROW
Snow drifting
Snow storage
Spring snow removal for flood prevention
Soil drift
Drainage - type/ size/ requirements of drainage impacted
Species of trees
Trees located adjacent to the subject property
Shelterbelt Program - Public Works
Other considerations the Municipality deems appropriate
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applications are to be received from the landowner, not from contractors
or outside agencies.
Where trees will be located on part of/ adjacent to the
applicant's land, approval of neighboring landowner may be
required.
Applications are to be on parcels of land 40 acres or larger,
applications on smaller pieces may be considered by the Municipality.
Appropriate site preparation (tilling, chemicals, planting methods).
Appropriate location approved by the Municipality.
Tree row is to be kept weed free creating a favorable habitat for the
trees to get established to be eligible for maintenance
payments in
years 2 and 3. If new growth of the trees is generally not evident
payment may be denied.
REBATE:
Rebate of up to $500 per ½ mile available for the establishment of the
tree tow.
A rebate of $500 per half mile will also be available for maintenance
for the newly established shelterbelt for the subsequent 2 years.
Only projects that have been previously approved by the Municipality
under this program will be rebated.
Maintenance rebates will be paid upon inspection of the tree row in fall
of that year.
Rebates will be issued upon final approval by the Municipality
confirming requirements of the approved application were met.
PROCESS:
Applicant submits proposal to the Municipality.
The project is entered as a Shelterbelt Project and assigned a project #
by the Municipal team.
Municipality reviews/ comments/ adjusts.
If denied: No appeal.
If approved:
o
Approval is issued
o
Applicant completes installation
o
Applicant requests funding from the Municipality
o
The Municipality reviews finished project for conformity with
approved plan
o
The Municipality issues cheque to the applicant upon successful
review
o
Municipality inspect in fall of year 2 and 3
o
Municipality issues annual cheque for maintenance of tree row