12FPC119Q0054_Amendment_003_Attachment_4_PA314BrushManagementJobSheet_Field9_10_07_22_2019_GRP_Juniata.pdf

Goals/Objectives of Treatment:

NRCS Review Only

Designed By: Date:

Checked By: Date:

Approved By: Date:

Index

Cover Sheet

Specifications

Map/attachment

Operation & Maintenance

Utility Safety / One-Call System Information (if needed)

Practice Location Map

(showing detailed aerial view of where practice is to be installed on farm/site, showing all major components, stationing, relative location to any landmarks, and survey benchmarks)

Producer: Project or Contract:

Location: County:

Farm Name: Tract Number:

PA314 - Brush Management Implementation Requirements / Job Sheet

NRCS, PA

December 2017 Page 1 of 4

Cover Sheet

Amendment 3 Attachment 4 PA314_GRP Juniata Solictation 12FPC119Q0054 Forage and Biomass Planting for the State of Pennslyvania, USDA NRCS

Melissa.Erdman Highlight

314 Brush Management Implementation Requirements / Job Sheet

The Practice Purpose(s):

Create desired plant community consistent with ecological site or a desired state within the site description. Restore or release desired vegetative cover to protect soils, control erosion, reduce sediment, improve water quality, or enhance hydrology.

Maintain, modify, or enhance fish and wildlife habitat.

Improve forage accessibility, quality, and quantity for livestock and wildlife.

Manage fuel loads to achieve desired conditions.

Reduce pest pressures.

Pervasive plant species are controlled to a desired level of treatment that will ultimately contribute to creation or maintenance of an ecological site description “steady state” addressing the need for forage, wildlife habitat, and/or water quality.

BRUSH MANAGEMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Targeted Species for Control

Field or Stand* Species to be Controlled* Current Percent Cover or Density

Planned Post-Treatment Percent Cover or Density

* Map or narrative description of areas planned for treatment should be attached Monitoring Plan

Timing

Frequency

Method

Field or

Stand

Treatment Methods (check all that apply) Expected Treatment Level

Year 1 Mechanical Chemical Biological L M H VH Year 2 (if needed) Mechanical Chemical Biological L M H VH Year 3 (if needed) Mechanical Chemical Biological L M H VH Year 1 Mechanical Chemical Biological L M H VH Year 2 (if needed) Mechanical Chemical Biological L M H VH Year 3 (if needed) Mechanical Chemical Biological L M H VH Year 1 Mechanical Chemical Biological L M H VH Year 2 (if needed) Mechanical Chemical Biological L M H VH Year 3 (if needed) Mechanical Chemical Biological L M H VH

Amendment 3 Attachment 4 PA314_GRP Juniata Solictation 12FPC119Q0054 Forage and Biomass Planting for the State of Pennslyvania, USDA NRCS

General Specifications

• Carry out activities so rutting, soil compaction and excessive disturbance to the soil is minimized.

• Vegetative material left on site after control activities shall not pose a fire or pest hazard or interfere with the intended purpose of the practice or desired land use.

• Protect sensitive areas such as vernal pools, riparian areas, wetlands and cultural resources. These areas should be identified on a map or with a detailed narrative description.

Mechanical Treatment Methods Acceptable mechanical treatment references

Types of equipment to be used

Dates of treatment

Operating Instructions

Techniques and procedures to be followed

Biological Treatment Methods* Acceptable biological treatment references Kind of grazing animal to be used Timing, frequency, duration and intensity of grazing Desired degree of grazing or browsing use for effective control Maximum allowable degree of use on desirable non-target species Special mitigation, precautions or requirements

* Producer must have a written Prescribed Grazing Plan specifying proper grazing management.

Chemical Treatment Methods* Acceptable chemical treatment references Acceptable dates or plant growth stage Evaluation and interpretation of herbicide risks Special mitigation, precautions or requirements to ensure safest most effective application

∗ Follow all applicable Federal, State and Local laws and regulations.

∗ Follow all label instructions and abide by all precautions on the container label.

Additional Note: NRCS Planners are prohibited from providing specific treatment recommendations, but may provide appropriate available references, such as PSU Agronomy Guide or other peer-reviewed references.

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Second Treatment (1st follow up treatment) Follow up treatment is only applicable for certain species (See list below of eligible species)

Field or Stand

Species to be Controlled* Current Percent Cover or Density

Planned Post-Treatment Percent Cover or Density

Third Treatment (2nd follow up treatment) Follow up treatment is only applicable for certain species (See list below of eligible species)

Field or Stand Species to be Controlled* Current Percent Cover or

Density Planned Post-Treatment Percent Cover or Density

Signature of Designated Conservationist Date

*Figure 1. NRCS PA Targeted Woody Plant Species Requiring Multiple Year Treatment (PA314)

Common Name Scientific Name

Autumn olive Elaeagnus umbellata Callery pear Pyrus calleryana Common privet Ligustrum vulgare Glossy buckthorn Frangula alnus Japanese barberry Berberis thunbergii Japanese honeysuckle Lonicera japonica Japanese knotweed Fallopia japonica Multiflora Rose Rosa multiflora Norway maple Acer platanoides Oriental bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus Russian olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Tree-of-heaven Ailanthus altissima Tartarian honeysuckle Lonicera tatarica Wineberry Rubus phoenicolasius

This practice has been planned according to current NRCS Standards and Specs for Brush Management (314).

Planned by: ____________________________________ Date: __________________________

Check Out and Certification Requirements:

Implementation of this conservation practice is complete, meets criteria for the stated purpose(s) and meets NRCS conservation practice specifications.

Amendment 3 Attachment 4 PA314_GRP Juniata