Colorado State Forest Service Fee Schedule
Effective Date: July 1, 2026
The following is the 2026 Colorado State Forest Service fee schedule. The CSFS charges a standard rate of $103 per hour for services. The rate covers administrative costs including personnel, operating, vehicles and travel time to and from job/project sites. Equipment and related material costs are not included in the hourly rate. For more information on CSFS programs and fees, please contact your local CSFS Field Office.
| CSFS Fee-For-Service Programs/Projects | Designated Fee |
|---|---|
| Arboriculture Training | $20 per person for 1 day workshop, minimum 15 students |
| Chipping | $103/hour |
| Defensible Space Marking | $103/hour |
| Project Administration (marking, layout, contract development, contract administration) | $103/hour |
| Education Programs | Charge for materials and costs, NOT for personnel time |
| EQIP TSP | Use NRCS Specified Rate |
| Forest Ag Fee/Initial Inspection | See fee schedule based on acreage |
| Forest Ag Additional Assistance | $103/hour |
| Forest Stewardship Plans | $103/hour |
| Insect & Disease Survey | $103/hour |
| Publication Charges | See publications online order form |
| Tree Inventory | $103/hour |
| Sick Tree Calls | $103/hour |
| Site Visits | $103/hour |
| Subdivision/Land Use Planning Reviews | $103/hour |
| Timber Sale Administration (cruising, layout, contract development, contract administration) | $103/hour |
| Tree Planting | $103/hour |
| Urban Forestry Plans (management, planting) | $103/hour |
| Wildfire Hazard/Risk Assessments | $103/hour |
| All Other Forest Management Services | $103/hour |
The following services are at no cost when covered under state or federal budgets.
- Arbor Day celebrations
- CWPP participation
- Firewise USA® application review
- Grant administration
- Tree City USA
- Tree Farm certification process