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TORNADO SUPPORT RESOURCES - 02/01/2022 updated
Kentucky Forest Industries Association (KFIA) 2/9/2022 provides information ong marketing damaged timber in the attached PDF referencing the Kentucky Master Logger website for a list of possible logging contractors and is working on developing a more specific list of mechanized loggers that will have much better capabilities of cleaning up sites and possibly be involved with any cost share assistance programs.
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Forestry Specific Update 2/1/2022: KDF discussions with NRCS on how to assist landowners with tornado damaged trees has been very positive. NRCS has produced the attached flyer targeting woodland owners specifically. The information lists the current per acre payment landowners may be eligible to receive for storm cleanup. If they choose, qualifying landowners could assign the cost-share payment to a contractor who ideally would be more experienced in working in timber and damaged trees. The danger in cleaning the debris is very real and this could be a way to restore woodlands and keep everyone safe. If there are products such as sawtimber or pulp that can be marketed, it does not affect the cost-share payment. See PDF's above and in a separate post on the Events Page. The $465.02 is the 75% cost the landowner will receive..
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KWOA cautions woodland owners to seek professional advice in assessing and addressing damage! Please click the Read More button below for a message from KWOA President. We are also sharing links from multiple sources below. There may be duplicates but the information is being gathered as quickly as possible to provide assistance to our woodland owners.
> Kentucky Division of Forestry, KDF, realizes that as a result of the recent severe weather, many landowners have sustained significant damage to their forests. Landowners that have sustained damage to their forests as a result of storms should contact their local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office.
> National Woodland Owners Association (NWOA) suggests the following websites are available to support those who have suffered harm or loss from the 5-state storms and tornadoes on December 10, 2021. Help keep this list up to date by sending your resource agency links and websites to share with others:
[email protected] and if you have Kentucky specific resources, please also send the links to [email protected].
https://kytimberdamage.ca.uky.edu/home
https://www.uaex.uada.edu/environment-nature/disaster/
https://weather.com/news/news/2021-12-11-how-to-help-tornado-victims
https://www.tn.gov/tema/news/2021/12/12/tema-flash-report--3-tennessee-severe-weather-dec--10---11.html
https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20211212/fema-continues-response-tornado-damaged-areas
Kentucky Forest Industries Association (KFIA) 2/9/2022 provides information ong marketing damaged timber in the attached PDF referencing the Kentucky Master Logger website for a list of possible logging contractors and is working on developing a more specific list of mechanized loggers that will have much better capabilities of cleaning up sites and possibly be involved with any cost share assistance programs.
provides
Forestry Specific Update 2/1/2022: KDF discussions with NRCS on how to assist landowners with tornado damaged trees has been very positive. NRCS has produced the attached flyer targeting woodland owners specifically. The information lists the current per acre payment landowners may be eligible to receive for storm cleanup. If they choose, qualifying landowners could assign the cost-share payment to a contractor who ideally would be more experienced in working in timber and damaged trees. The danger in cleaning the debris is very real and this could be a way to restore woodlands and keep everyone safe. If there are products such as sawtimber or pulp that can be marketed, it does not affect the cost-share payment. See PDF's above and in a separate post on the Events Page. The $465.02 is the 75% cost the landowner will receive..
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KWOA cautions woodland owners to seek professional advice in assessing and addressing damage! Please click the Read More button below for a message from KWOA President. We are also sharing links from multiple sources below. There may be duplicates but the information is being gathered as quickly as possible to provide assistance to our woodland owners.
> Kentucky Division of Forestry, KDF, realizes that as a result of the recent severe weather, many landowners have sustained significant damage to their forests. Landowners that have sustained damage to their forests as a result of storms should contact their local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office.
- NRCS is offering emergency response funding through the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) for landowners impacted by the tornadoes in Western Kentucky. Landowners may apply for the EQIP practice code 384 called “woody residue treatment” and sign an early start contract waiver. The NRCS practice scenario number two promotes the restoration/conservation of forests following catastrophic events. Here is a link to a printable PDF: https://eec.ky.gov/Natural-Resources/Forestry/Documents/Storm%20Damage%20Resources.pdf
- Farm Service Agency has a program called Emergency Forest Restoration Program. (EFRP), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA). EFRP provides payments to eligible owners of nonindustrial private forest (NIPF) land in order to carry out emergency measures to restore land damaged by a natural disaster. In order to get the program activated, landowners must put their requests into their local FSA office and county level FSA committee to initiate it and then it goes to the FSA state office. It is another funding source for landowners. Here is a link to USDA Fact Sheet: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/disaster-assistance-program/emergency-forest-restoration/index#P45_1675
- Timber Salvage from University of Kentucky (UK): kytimberdamage.ca.uky.edu/sites/kytimberdamage.ca.uky.edu/files/forfs12-4.pdf
> National Woodland Owners Association (NWOA) suggests the following websites are available to support those who have suffered harm or loss from the 5-state storms and tornadoes on December 10, 2021. Help keep this list up to date by sending your resource agency links and websites to share with others:
[email protected] and if you have Kentucky specific resources, please also send the links to [email protected].
https://kytimberdamage.ca.uky.edu/home
https://www.uaex.uada.edu/environment-nature/disaster/
https://weather.com/news/news/2021-12-11-how-to-help-tornado-victims
https://www.tn.gov/tema/news/2021/12/12/tema-flash-report--3-tennessee-severe-weather-dec--10---11.html
https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20211212/fema-continues-response-tornado-damaged-areas