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 |
