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- Have been impacted by a severe disaster that affects the risk of wildfire. Wood Innovations, Community Wood, and Wood Products Infrastructure Assistance US Forest Service Grant funding will support proposals that increase demand and create new and innovative uses for sustainably sourced wood. Funded proposals include converting heating systems in schools to sustainable biomass boilers, installing cutting-edge equipment in sawmills and processing facilities to increase efficiency, supporting innovative housing using mass timber, and more. Urban Wood Reuse CAL FIRE CAL FIRE has a grant assistance program that awards funding for Cities and non-profit organizations to develop an urban wood reuse program. In Northern California, the Sacramento Tree Foundation (SacTree) received CAL FIRE funding to begin the ‘Urban Wood Rescue’ program (https://www.urbanwoodrescue.com). Through this program, SacTree can run a mill that provides lumber and other wood products to local makers and artisans, generating funding to support its operations and contributing to local markets. Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation California Natural Resources Agency This program was created by California Streets and Highways Code Section 164.56 (Article XIX, Section 1, of the State Constitution), which authorizes the legislature to allocate up to $7 million each fiscal year from the Highway Users Tax Account (Motor Vehicle Revenues, Section 2100) for environmental enhancement and mitigation projects that are directly or indirectly related to the environmental impact of modifying existing transportation facilities or for the design, construction, or expansion of new transportation facilities. The applicant entity is not required to be a transportation- or highway-related organization and partnerships are encouraged. Urban forestry projects designed to offset vehicular emissions of carbon dioxide are eligible. Table E-2. Fees, Assessments, Taxes Mechanism Description Parcel Tax* A parcel tax is a special tax levied for the provision of special benefits. Revenues from special taxes must be used for the specific purpose for which they are intended, so a parcel tax would create a dedicated funding stream for street trees. Similar to a special assessment, a parcel tax cannot be based on the value of property; however, the amount levied on each parcel need not be directly related to the benefits provided (ILG 2008). Cities have the flexibility to levy parcel taxes as they see fit, but they are typically based on lot square footage or levied as a flat tax, with the same amount per parcel (CTD 2012a). Parcel taxes are designed to encompass entire cities and therefore, are good candidates for a citywide street tree program, as opposed to the district-level approach that often occurs under special assessments. Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts* LLADs are a form of special assessment that finance improvements to landscaping, lighting and open space, along with open space acquisition. The Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 authorizes municipal agencies in California to initiate and administer LLADs. The creation of a LLAD, as with any special assessment, requires the preparation of an Engineer’s Report that demonstrates the nexus between fees assessed and benefits provided, followed by majority (50 percent plus one) approval via a special ballot, pursuant to Proposition 218. LLADs