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Hedgerow Cost Analysis:

 

CAFF/SWRCB Hedgerow Project
Task Labor Materials Total Cost Cost/Unit Notes
Installation Installation labor @ $35/hr
Land Prep - Rip $600.00 $0.00 $600.00 $0.30 only required on 2000 l.f. 4 hrs @ $150/hr
Land Prep - Disc $600.00 $0.00 $600.00 $0.30 only required on 2000 l.f. 4 hrs @ $150/hr
Soil Amendment $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 not required
Plant Trees/Shrubs $3,500.00 $11,406.00 $14,906.00 $1.90 1901 treebands @ $1.50/ea + 1901 gallons @ $4.50/ea
Mulch Plants $2,000.00 $250.00 $2,250.00 $0.29
Irrigation Set Up $2,200.00 $1,500.00 $3,700.00 $0.47 materials cost estimated, actual materials donated
Irrigate to Establish $1,100.00 $0.00 $1,100.00 $0.14
Installation Subtotal $10,000.00 $13,156.00 $23,156.00 $2.95 Cost per linear foot of hedgerow planted
Maintenance/Year Maintenance labor @ $30/hr
Irrigate $4,500.00 $0.00 $4,500.00 $0.57
Hand Weed $7,250.00 $1,000.00 $8,250.00 $1.05 materials costs = equipment/fuel for brush cutters
Replant $2,470.00 $2,500.00 $4,970.00 $0.63
Rodent Control $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Maintenance Subtotal $14,220.00 $3,500.00 $17,720.00 $2.26 Cost per linear foot of hedgerow maintained/year

 

 


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