12FPC119Q0052_Attachment_1_Site_Preparation_and_Tree_Planting.pdf

TENNESSEE ACEP-WRE

SITE PREPARATION AND TREE PLANTING

NARRATIVE AND JUSTIFICATION STATEMENT

NARRATIVE and JUSTIFICATION This project consists of pre and post site preparation and tree planting on 211.36 acres of ACEP-WRE in Obion, Dyer and Haywood Counties. The Betty Cherry site in Obion County consisting of 16.96 acres will be planted to trees seedling size b on 12 X 12 spacings between December 1, 2019, and March 1, 2020. The 16.96 acres shall also receive a post planting application of Oust XP prior to bud formation in the spring. NRCS shall provide the Oust.

The Don Childress sites in Dyer County consisting of 26.19 acres and 59.57 acres will be sprayed with herbicides between October 1, 2019 and November 18, 2019. Then 26.19 acres and 59.57 acres will be planted to trees seedling size b on 12 x 12 spacings between December 1, 2019, and March 1, 2020. The 26.19 acres and 59.57 acres shall also receive a post planting application of Oust XP prior to bud formation in the spring. NRCS shall provide the OUST. The Friends Farming site in Dyer County consisting of 60.61 acres will be sprayed with herbicides between October 1, 2019 and November 18, 2019. Then 60.61 acres will be planted to trees seedling size b on 12 x 12 spacings between December 1, 2019, and March 1, 2020. The 60.61 acres shall also receive a post planting application of Oust XP prior to bud formation in the spring. NRCS shall provide the OUST. The Koko Farms site in Haywood County consisting of 17.83 acres will be sprayed with herbicides between October 1, 2019 and November 18, 2019. Then 17.83 acres will be planted to trees seedling size b on 12 x 12 spacings between December 1, 2019, and March 1, 2020. The 17.83 acres shall also receive a post planting application of Oust XP prior to bud formation in the spring. NRCS shall provide the OUST. The Jolley Springs site in Dyer County consisting of 30.2 acres will be sprayed with herbicides between October 1, 2019 and November 18, 2019. Then the 30.2 acres will be planted to trees seedling size b on 12 x 12 spacings between December 1, 2019, and March 1, 2020. The 30.2 acres shall also receive a post planting application of Oust XP prior to bud formation in the spring. NRCS shall provide the OUST.

These acres have been deemed eligible for ACEP WRE and have been successfully closed.

The site preparation and subsequent tree planting is part of each easement’s wetland restoration plan of operations (WRPO).

By:

Derrick Brasher Easements Team Leader June 18, 2019

ATTACHMENT 1 Site Preparation and Tree Planting Solicitation 12FPC119Q0052 Site Preparation and

Tree Planting for the State of Tennessee, USDA NRCS