COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M Forest Service is offering cost shares for Texas landowners to suppress the spread of oak wilt through the Texas Oak Wilt Suppression Program.
Eligible oak wilt suppression practices through this program include trenching or removal of infected red oak trees. All treatments must be installed according to Texas Oak Wilt Suppression Program guidelines and approved by Texas A&M Forest Service personnel. An application for cost-share funding must be approved before any cost-shareable treatment can begin.
Funding for trenching is limited to 50% of approved costs up to $2,000 per cooperator year. Multiple cooperator project costs are limited to 50% of approved costs up to $6,000 per project year.
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