La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § XXXIX-701

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XXXIX-701 - Management Service Fees

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).

La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § XXXIX-701

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Forestry, LR 8:419 (August 1982), amended by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Forestry, Forestry Commission, LR 11:1178 (December 1985), LR 19:1414 (November 1993), LR 23:553 (May 1997), amended by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Forestry, LR 32:1782 (October 2006), LR 412102 (10/1/2015).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4276, R.S. 3:4274 and R.S. 3:3.