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Tree Board secures IDNR grant to plant 15 native trees at Johnson Lake and other corridors
Summary
Glenn Schulte of the Madison Tree Board told the Park Board a roughly $50,000 Indiana Department of Natural Resources grant will fund 15 trees at Johnson Lake Park and additional plantings on West Third Street, the Georgetown District and the Heritage Trail; the Redevelopment Commission will accept the reimbursement grant next week.
Glenn Schulte, a member of the Madison Tree Board, informed the Park Board that the board secured an Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) grant of about $50,000 to plant native trees in targeted locations across the city.
"We have 15 trees that are set to be planted," Schulte said, identifying Johnson Lake as one of the park sites. He said the grant will purchase trees, installation, mulch rings and tree watering bags; post-installation watering will be required but the grant covers the upfront costs.
Schulte said plantings will focus on native species only, per IDNR grant terms, and that maple trees are excluded as they are considered overrepresented. He said the vendor River City Nursery has an accepted bid and staff are coordinating a start date.
City staff told the board the grant is a reimbursement grant with no net cost to the parks department; the Mayor’s office and Redevelopment Commission will process acceptance and payment of claims. Tony Steinhardt noted the Redevelopment Commission will accept the grant next week and staff will coordinate implementation and payment processing with the Tree Board.
Board members thanked Schulte and the Tree Board. No action was required at the Park Board meeting; staff will coordinate timing and watering responsibilities with parks maintenance and an intern resource was mentioned as a possible watering contact.
This planting represents the implementation phase of the grant; staff and the Tree Board will share maps showing exact planting locations and species with the board.
