PROGRAM GUIDELINES

Step 1.  Submit the application below to the Edwardsville Public Works Department, City Tree Planting Program, 200 East Park

      Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025 or complete the online form at cityofedwardsville.com/432/Tree-Planting-Program

      starting September 1^st.  Applications must be received no later than Wednesday, November 30^th.  Only those trees on the   LIST OF APPROVED TREES will be considered for approval.

Step 2.  After receiving approval from the Public Works Department, the property owner shall purchase the tree and arrange for   

             planting. All owners are required to Contact J.U.L.I.E. (Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators) at

              1-800-892-0123 and request location and marking of any potentially conflicting underground utilities. This MUST be

             done prior to any digging. Planting must be completed by December 15^th.

Step 3.  Apply for reimbursement.  Submit a receipt for purchase of the tree no later than December 29^th to the Edwardsville

Public Works Department address given above. Receipts for purchase of the tree must be dated between September 1^st and December 15^th.   Applications for reimbursement will be reviewed and the applicant will be contacted by email once

approved. Reimbursement will only be authorized for the planting of the approved tree type listed on the original application AND after inspection and approval of proper tree planting. This program is on a first-come, first-served basis

as funding priorities allow so don’t delay!

Any questions should be directed to the Public Works Department at 618-692-7535.  Even if you have purchased a tree in previous years and have been reimbursed, you are still eligible to participate again this year.