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Spring No-Cost Chipping
Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County · County program
Free chipping service for eligible households; up to 3 piles per household.
The RCD provides free chipping for eligible Santa Cruz County residents so they can clear defensible space around their homes. The program lets each household submit up to 3 piles, and the chips are left on site.
Program details
How it works
The Spring No-Cost Chipping Program is a seasonal RCD service for wildfire fuel reduction. Residents stack material at their property, and the program sends crews to chip it at no cost to the homeowner.
What the money covers
The page says the program is for material in the defensible space zone. It is a no-cost chipping service, and the chips are left on site.
Limits
The official page says residents are allowed up to 3 piles per household.
Timing and deadlines
The page states that spring sign-ups open April 1 and run through April 30. Chipping begins May 4 and can take 2-4 weeks to reach all households. The page shown in search results says the 2026 spring program opens April 1.
How to apply
Residents must check the eligibility map and register during the open sign-up window. The page says all participants must sign up individually; community leaders can no longer sign up on behalf of others.
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