Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 72. Public Lands, Buildings, and Funds § 72-1904. Grants; application; considerations

(1) Grant money shall be used to plant or remove trees only on land owned by state or local governments, including parks, public grounds, and city rights-of-way;

(2) Trees shall be purchased from commercial Nebraska nurseries;

(3) The applicant shall provide funds to match the grant at a fifty-fifty match rate;

(4) Local labor may be considered as in-kind participation in calculating the amount of the applicant's matching funds required by subdivision (3) of this section;

(5) No state or local funds under the program shall be used to purchase real property;

(6) Tree species to be planted under the proposal shall be adaptable to Nebraska and the local area in order for such trees to grow and thrive;

(7) Arboricultural experts may be consulted at the local and state levels for expertise in developing local tree replanting programs;

(8) Local programs shall indicate a partnership between the applicant and property owners showing how to best replant and maintain trees for the first three years after planting; and

(9) Cities, villages, civic groups, students, and families should be involved in selecting, replanting, and caring for trees for the valuable educational aspects of the program.