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* 1. Enter name of unit of local government (ULG) or ULG partner.

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* 2. Enter UEI for unit of local government (ULG) or ULG partner.

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* 3. Enter project Point of Contact first name, last name, and title. 

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* 4. Enter project Point of Contact email address.

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* 5. Multiple sites are eligible for participation in the 2026 program. Please submit a separate application for each site your ULG wishes to receive trees. Please indicate which number application this site falls under. Submit your top priority site first, then second priority site second, and bottom priority site third, if any.

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* 6. Enter street address of site or site access location.
Note: Check with your local wetland specialist or enforcement officer if planting in a floodway zone to stay in accordance with Watershed Development Ordinance. (Find yours here.)

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* 7. Upload overhead image of site, including site access location.

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* 8. Enter a range for the number of trees requested for planting at this site. For caliper and spacing requirements please view the webinar on website.
(Note: tree number, species, and distribution is not guaranteed and will be based on program requirements, seasonal availability, and costs. All parties must agree on final planting list before moving forward.)

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* 9. Enter total acreage of site location that could constitute the project area. 

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* 10. What watershed(s) encompass the site? (see linked maps)

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* 11. Enter any documentation for this site's history of being negatively impacted by stormwater runoff or flooding in the past. Enter up to 3 links and limit 100 words.

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* 12. Enter any documentation for this site's proximity to features that can amplify the impact of stormwater (e.g., hard, impermeable surfaces like paved streets and parking lots). Enter up to 3 links and limit 100 words.

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* 13. To the best of your ability, please provide an above-ground site description which includes:
•Sunlight exposure (hours of sunlight, reflected light, and heat load)
•De-icing salt usage
•Pollution
•Overhead wires
•Proximity to buildings, structures, light fixtures, and signs
Limit 250 words.

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* 14. To the best of your ability, please provide a below-ground site description (no soil test required) which should include an approximation of:
•Soil pH
•Soil texture and structure
•Soil compaction
•Drainage
•Soil salinity and other soil contaminants
•Root space restrictions
Limit 250 words.

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* 15. Describe project relationship to stormwater management efforts and urban and community forestry efforts. Limit 150 words.

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* 16. Describe project's additional benefits (health, equity, beautification, etc.) Limit 100 words.

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* 17. Lake County will provide an outreach toolkit to all tree recipients; what community engagement activities (if any) would your ULG be interested in conducting during this project? Limit 100 words.

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* 18. A maintenance agreement of 3 years for any trees will be required for final approval of project. Is your ULG prepared to enter such an agreement?

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