Working Forests for the 21st Century
Action	Estimated cost
Vegetative Management Regimes
Red Pine project increase timber production on state forests from 1,000 acres/yr to 4,000/yr (includes regeneration costs for replanting or forest stand conversion)	$1.5 million per year for 10 years
Regeneration of forest stands (ex. Jack pine, hardwoods, cedar, oak)	$ 1 million/yr for 5 yrs
Market Development, analysis and utilization. Identification of market trends and new market opportunties (biomass, biofuel, new market opportunities)	$1.0 million
Coordinated forest health pilot project for public and private land.  Implement ash reduction strategy for mitigating the impact of  Emerald Ash Borer in the northern gateway	$150,000 / yr for 5 years
Infrastructure Inventory
Roads, Trails (aerial imagery, on the ground GPS, conditions and ground truthing)	$3.0 million
Archaeological/cultural	$1.5 million
Biological assessments/inventories including vegetation, T & E species	$3.0 million over 5 years
Resource Restoration (BMP)
Identify and inventory damage & prioritize needs	$1 million/yr for 10 years
Infrastructure Improvement/maintenance
Access roads, trails, bridges, culverts, stream crossings. Repair, upgrade, design, construction, monitoring, maintenance	$15.0 million
Estimated total	$53.5 million