J.1 Statement of Work Pope County Tree Removal 12FPC124Q0009.pdf

Statement of Work Early Successional Habitat Management –

Tree & Brush Control & Removal Pope County, Minnesota

WRP Easements

Project Summary

NRCS holds conserva�on easements on private land- those easements are enrolled in the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP). These grassland easements have been previously restored to na�ve prairie vegeta�on; both grasses and broad-leaved plants are present on the easements. Scatered woody vegeta�on has sprouted on these easements and NRCS would like that scatered woody vegeta�on killed, cut and shredded with a follow up spot foliar herbicide applica�on to catch resprou�ng trees.

Exis�ng density of trees varies across the various proper�es, but is generally considered light density.

MN WRP and Brush Management Project Suppor�ng Documenta�on:

• Total Brush Management Quan�ty is 949.6 acres, covering 10 individual parcels. Not all acres have brush on them.

• Length of contract is 2 years ending December 31st, 2025

• COR, Jon Frie, Easement Biologist

Atachments

1. Site Maps with landowner contact informa�on, easement loca�on, easement number, access loca�on and project area loca�on and acres.

2. 314 – Brush Management - Implementa�on Requirements

3. 314 – Brush Management Prac�ce Standard

Government Furnished Informa�on

- GIS shapefile of each easement boundary

Technical Direc�on

Technical direc�on for projects will be provided by an NRCS representa�ve. The contractor and NRCS representa�ve will meet prior to the work being ini�ated and develop a strategy to address all the parcels iden�fied in the project area within the �me frame of the contract.

The objec�ve of tree & brush control & removal is to kill and cut invasive and undesirable woody vegeta�on from the defined areas within the easement. Species to be cut & controlled primarily include:

Cotonwood, Boxelder, Green Ash, Russian Olive, Buckthorn & Red Cedar. Other tree species may be present and may be removed at the discre�on of NRCS. However, target species do not generally include willows and Redosier Dogwood unless specifically noted.

Tree & brush control & removal is to be completed within the following parameters:

1) Kill standing trees by using a combina�on of one of the following methods:

a) Basal treat standing trees.

Apply a properly labeled herbicide (Triclopyr or equivalent) with an oil carrier and dye at a sufficient rate and across a large enough footprint of bark to kill the standing tree. Herbicide applica�on will follow manufacturer's recommenda�ons.

b) Foliar spray standing trees.

Apply a properly labeled herbicide (Triclopyr or equivalent) at a sufficient rate and across a large enough footprint of foliage to kill the standing tree. Herbicide applica�on will follow manufacturer's recommenda�ons.

c) Stump treat cut trees.

Apply a properly labeled herbicide (Triclopyr or equivalent) with a dye at a sufficient rate and across a large enough footprint of stump to kill the freshly cut stump. Herbicide applica�on will follow manufacturer's recommenda�ons.

2) Standing dead trees will be ground up with a forestry mower/mulcher. Stumps will be taken to ground level with as minimal ground disturbance as feasible.

a) Resul�ng stumpage/chips will be reduced to fragment sizes 6" or less and spread to a depth of 6" or less

b) The contractor is responsible for re-seeding any surface vegeta�on destroyed during the brush control process

3) A spot foliar treatment to kill resprouts and missed trees will be completed the following growing season. A properly labeled herbicide (Triclopyr or equivalent) will be applied at a sufficient rate and at the proper �ming to kill target species. Herbicide applica�on will follow manufacturer's recommenda�ons. Spot treatment, as referred to in this contract, means spraying individual plants with a wand type sprayer.

- Vegeta�on regrowth control shall be considered successfully completed when the regrowth is successfully killed.

4) Prior no�ce for individual landowners is required prior to commencing work and is the contractor's responsibility.

TASKS

Task 1: Prepara�on for Tree & Brush Removal, Stump Treatment and/or Re-growth Control

- Contractor will complete a schedule for the work to be completed and iden�fy which methods will be used to kill and remove woody species. That schedule and plan will be reviewed with NRCS prior to work being ini�ated.

- Work will follow NRCS standards and specifica�ons under Prac�ce Standard 314 - Brush Management (atached).

- A preliminary schedule will be submited to NRCS within 60 days of acceptance of the contract.

Task 2: Applica�on of Tree & Brush Removal

- Tree & brush removal will follow the plan and schedule that was developed in Task 1.

- Contractor will no�fy NRCS at least 2 weeks prior to beginning work.

- Contractor will work to minimize disturbance to non-work areas. Work areas will be iden�fied on the map of the parcel.

- Task 2 will be ini�ated within 10 months of acceptance of contract and is to begin in 2024.

Work will be completed prior to spring 2025.

- Upon comple�on of the ini�al treatment, the effec�veness of the treatment will be assessed and reported to NRCS. Notification is due within 45 days after the work has been completed.

Task 3: Applica�on of Follow-up Foliar Spray

- Follow up foliar spray will follow the plan and schedule that was developed in Task 1 and will occur during the 2025 growing season (May-September).

- Contractor will no�fy NRCS at least 2 weeks prior to beginning work.

- Contractor will work to minimize disturbance to non-work areas. Care will be taken to minimize overspray that would kill non-target species.

- Upon comple�on of the ini�al treatment, the effec�veness of the treatment will be assessed and reported to NRCS. Notification is due within 45 days after the work has been completed.

Contractor’s Responsibility

a. Safety. The contractor shall be cognizant of and comply with all applicable local, State & Federal laws and regula�ons.

b. Liability. The contractor shall assume all liability for any damages resul�ng directly or indirectly from work performed in this contract.

c. Comple�on of a comple�on report for each easement. The Implementa�on Requirements for each easement will be reviewed by NRCS staff to ensure compliance with contract requirements prior to the commencement of work.

d. Obtaining all required permits and authoriza�ons.

e. All landowners will be contacted 2 weeks prior to equipment being moved to the site and work being performed on the easement.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the safety, professional quality and technical accuracy of all work performed and documenta�on submited. The Contractor shall, without addi�onal compensa�on, correct or revise any errors or deficiencies in submitals including drawings, maps, etc.

Deliverables

The Contractor will no�fy NRCS upon commencement and comple�on of work. Contractor will submit a comple�on report that includes (but not limited to): dates of work, equipment used, areas where work was completed, applica�on method, product and rate applied.

Inspec�on and Acceptance of Deliverables

The designated NRCS representa�ve will accept or reject the deliverables in wri�ng. If deliverables are rejected, specific reason(s) for rejec�on will be provided by the designated NRCS representa�ve. The Contactor shall have seven working days to correct and resubmit all rejected deliverables.

# Easement Landowner Phone Acres 1 6663220900W16 Dick Staples 78.7 2 6663220800N00 Danney Erickson 22.3 3 66632211015Z1 Neal Roth 98.4 4 6663221000Y0L Brian Meyer 75.5 5 6663220900W0X Gene Stark 88.1 6 66632211015YG Kevin Shaw 32.8 7 6663220800MSC Rick Paulsen 63 8 6663220400GFN Barry Meyer 128.2 9 6663220800N7V Roger Granberg 273 10 6663220700GPM Duane Taajes 89.6

Total Acres 949.6

Pope County Tree Removal List

Hoff

Nora Reno Leven

Walden Bangor

Langhei Gilchrist

Glenwood

Westport

Barsness

Ben Wade

New Prairie Grove Lake

Blue Mounds

Rolling Forks Lake Johanna

Chippewa Falls

White Bear Lake Minnewaska

Glenwood

Starbuck

Long Beach

Villard

Sedan

Lowry

Cyrus

Farwell

Westport

Brooten

Pope County Tree Removal Project

0 5 102.5 Miles

1 inch = 20,423 feet 1:245,071

2024 Tree Removal Townships Sections

1/9/2024

Assisted By: Jon FriePope County, MN

16663220900W16Nora

16 15

Pope County WRP Tree Removal Project

L 0 500 1,000250 Feet

1 inch = 500 feet 1:6,000 2024 Tree Removal NRCS_Easements_a_mn Townships Sections

NAIP 2019

12/14/2023

Assisted By: Jon FrieN 1/2, SE 1/4 Nora 9, Pope County

120th Street

CountyRoad3

Dick Staples Tree Removal Acres: 78.7

26663220800N00

Langhei

Blue Mounds

Pope County WRP Tree Removal Project

L 0 500 1,000250 Feet

1 inch = 500 feet 1:6,000 2024 Tree Removal NRCS_Easements_a_mn Townships Sections

NAIP 2019

12/14/2023

Assisted By: Jon FrieNW 1/4 Langhei 4, Pope County

280th Street

320thAve

Danney Erickson Tree Removal Acres: 22.3

66632211015Z1

66632211015Z1

6663221301DJ5

Langhei

Rolling Forks

Pope County WRP Tree Removal Project

L 0 500 1,000250 Feet

1 inch = 500 feet 1:6,000 2024 Tree Removal NRCS_Easements_a_mn Townships Sections

NAIP 2021

12/14/2023

Assisted By: Jon FrieS 1/2 Langhei 25, Pope County

330th Street

280thAve Neal Roth Tree Removal Acres: 98.4

46663221000Y0L Barsness

Pope County WRP Tree Removal Project

L 0 500 1,000250 Feet

1 inch = 500 feet 1:6,000 2024 Tree Removal NRCS_Easements_a_mn Townships Sections

NAIP 2021

12/14/2023

Assisted By: Jon FrieNE 1/4 Barsness 16, Pope County

County Road 16/240th Street

250thAve

Brian Meyer Tree Removal Acres: 75.5

6663220900W0X

Barsness

Pope County WRP Tree Removal Project

L 0 500 1,000250 Feet

1 inch = 500 feet 1:6,000

Excluded Area 2024 Tree Removal NRCS_Easements_a_mn Townships Sections

NAIP 2021

12/14/2023

Assisted By: Jon FrieSW 1/4 Barsness 22, Pope County

No Tree Removal

255th Street

250thAve

Gene Stark Tree Removal Acres: 88.1

6663220800MSC

Rolling Forks

Pope County WRP Tree Removal Project

L 0 500 1,000250 Feet

1 inch = 500 feet 1:6,000 2024 Tree Removal NRCS_Easements_a_mn Townships Sections

NAIP 2021

12/14/2023

Assisted By: Jon FrieW 1/2, NW 1/4 Rolling Forks 24, Pope County

310th Street

Rick Paulsen Tree Removal Acres: 63

County Road 19

66632211015YG

66632211015YGBarsness

Pope County WRP Tree Removal Project

L 0 500 1,000250 Feet

1 inch = 500 feet 1:6,000 2024 Tree Removal NRCS_Easements_a_mn Townships Sections

NAIP 2021

12/14/2023

Assisted By: Jon FrieSE 1/4, SE 1/4 Barsness 27, Pope County

270th Street

245thAve

Kevin Shaw

Tree Removal Acres: 32.8

6663220400GFN

Westport

16 15

Pope County WRP Tree Removal Project

L 0 500 1,000250 Feet

1 inch = 500 feet 1:6,000

Excluded Area 2024 Tree Removal NRCS_Easements_a_mn Townships Sections

NAIP 2021

12/14/2023

Assisted By: Jon FrieNE 1/4 Westport 8, Pope County

No Tree Removal

State Highway 28

Barry Meyer Tree Removal Acres: 128.2

No Tree Removal

6663220800N7V

6663220800N82

6663220800N7Q

6663220800MZX

6663220800MZX6663220800MZX

Chippewa Falls

Bangor

Pope County WRP Tree Removal Project

L 0 500 1,000250 Feet

1 inch = 660 feet 1:7,920

Excluded Area 2024 Tree Removal NRCS_Easements_a_mn Townships Sections

NAIP 2021

12/14/2023

Assisted By: Jon FrieChippewa Falls 13, Pope County

No Tree Removal

250th Street

CountyRoad29

Roger Granberg Tree Removal Acres: 273

Gilchrist 32

6663220700GPM

Pope County WRP Tree Removal Project

0 660 1,320330 Feet

1 inch = 473 feet 1:5,677 2024 Tree Removal Townships Sections NRCS_Easements_a_mn

12/21/2023

Assisted By: Jon Frie Gilchrist 32, Pope County

DuaneTaatjes Tree Removal Acres: 89.6

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Pope/Swift County Line

MN NRCS WRP VERSION

May 2019

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Producer:

Project or Contract:

Location: County:

Farm Name: Tract Number:

This practice applies to all lands except active cropland where removal, reduction, or manipulation of woody (non-herbaceous or succulent) plants is desired.

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Practice Purpose (check all that apply)

Create the desired plant community consistent with the 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 results.

Control pervasive plant species 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 water quality.

Producer’s Goals and Objectives

314 Brush Management Implementation Requirements

Photo by Minnesota Department of Agriculture Glossy Buckthorn-Rhamnus frangula

Photo by USDA-NRCS Japanese Barberry - Berberis thunbergii DC.

Photo by USDA-NRCS (WSI) Gray Alder – Alnus incana (L.)

Moench

Photo by USDA-NRCS (WSI) Multiflora Rose – Rosa multiflora Thunb.

314 – Brush Management Implementation Requirements

MN NRCS Page 2 of 4 USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Mechanical Treatment Methods and Plans Not Applicable (Producer is responsible for making sure all equipment is clean and free of invasive seed sources before treatment begins)

Field(s): Acres:

Target species:

Pretreatment density of target plants:

Posttreatment density of target plants:

Types of equipment to be used (mowing, hand clearing, roller chopping, light disking, etc.):

Dates or plant growth stage for effective treatment:

Mechanical Treatment Methods and Plans (continues next page)

Chemical Treatment Methods and Plans Not Applicable

Field(s): Acres:

Target species:

Pretreatment density of target plants:

Posttreatment density of target plants:

Chemical treatment references:

Dates or plant growth stage for effective treatment:

Special mitigation, application techniques, timing consideration for safe and effective applications:

Follow all product label instructions:

WIN-PST or similar evaluation is attached and was discussed with landowner in formulating alternatives. Summarize herbicide risks below.

WRP VERSION

MN NRCS Page 3 of 4 USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Mechanical Treatment Methods and Plans (continued from previous page)

Operating instructions (if applicable):

Techniques and procedures to be followed:

Sensitive Features Plan Identify sensitive areas and measures needed to protect them (show locations on plan map):

Operations and Maintenance

Monitor growth of target species using monitoring report or equivalent.

If chemicals are used, the operator will develop a safety plan for individuals exposed to them. This plan includes the telephone numbers and addresses of emergency treatment centers and the phone number for the nearest poison control center.

Mixing and loading setbacks from wells, intermittent streams and rivers, natural or impound ponds and reservoirs follow label instructions.

Signage around treated fields and restricted entry intervals comply with label instructions, and/or Federal, State, Tribal, and local laws.

Disposing of chemicals and chemical containers is done in accordance with label instructions, and/or Federal, State, Tribal, and local laws.

Appropriate herbicide labels and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) will be maintained. These can be accessed on the internet: http://www.greenbook.net.

Application equipment will be calibrated according to recommendations before each seasonal use and with each major chemical and site change.

Application equipment will be properly maintained, including replacing worn nozzle tips, cracked hoses, and faulty gauges.

Maintain plant management and herbicide application records for at least 2 years and in accordance with USDA Agricultural Marketing Service’s Pesticide Recordkeeping Program and State-specific requirements.

MN NRCS Page 4 of 4 USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Provided Practice Cost information

Site-specific cost estimate, or specifications for the producer to develop a cost estimate or obtain the bid themselves.

Design Installation and Layout Approval

Designed by:__________________________________ Date:____________________

Job Approval Authority:_______________________

Approved by:_________________________________ Date:____________________

Job Approval Authority:_______________________

Record of Completion and Check Out Certification

Management Unit Treated Acres Date Completed by Client Date Certified Approver’s Initials

Additional documentation to support practice certification is in the Case File.

Certification Statement I certify that implementation of this conservation practice is complete, meets criteria for the stated purpose(s), and meets the NRCS conservation practice standard and specifications.

Printed Name:________________________________ Date:____________________

Title:________________________________________ Job Approval Authority:________________________

Signature:____________________________________

Practice Specifications Approval and Completion Certification

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NRCS reviews and periodically updates conservation practice standards. To obtain the current version of this standard, contact your Natural Resources Conservation Service State office or visit the Field Office Technical Guide online by going to the NRCS website at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/ and type FOTG in the search field.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Natural Resources Conservation Service

CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARD

BRUSH MANAGEMENT

CODE 314

(ac)

DEFINITION

The management or removal of woody (nonherbaceous or succulent) plants including those that are invasive and noxious.

PURPOSE

This practice is used to accomplish one or more of the following purposes:

Create the desired plant community consistent with the 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 •

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

CONDITIONS WHERE PRACTICE APPLIES

On all lands except active cropland where the removal, reduction, or manipulation of woody

(nonherbaceous or succulent) plants is desired.

This practice does not apply to removal of woody vegetation by prescribed fire (use Conservation Practice

Standard (CPS) Prescribed Burning (Code 338)) or removal of woody vegetation to facilitate a land-use change (use CPS Land Clearing (Code 460)).

CRITERIA

General Criteria Applicable to All Purposes

Brush management will be designed to achieve the desired plant community based on species composition, structure, density, and canopy (or foliar) cover or height.

Brush management will be applied in a manner to achieve the desired control of the target woody species and protection of desired species. This will be accomplished by mechanical, chemical, burning, or biological methods, either alone or in combination. When prescribed burning is used as a method, CPS

Prescribed Burning (Code 338) will also be applied.

When the intent is to manage trees for silvicultural purposes, use CPS Forest Stand Improvement (Code

666).

NRCS will not develop biological or chemical treatment recommendations except for biological control utilizing grazing animals. In such cases, CPS Prescribed Grazing (Code 528) is used to ensure desired results are achieved and maintained. NRCS may provide clients with acceptable biological and/or chemical control references.

In cases where there is insufficient understory vegetation to provide a seed source to result in the desired plant community, use CPS Range Planting (Code 550) or CPS Forage and Biomass Planting (Code 512) to ensure the desired results are achieved and maintained.

Follow-up treatments may be necessary to achieve objectives.

Additional Criteria for Creating the Desired Plant Community Consistent with the Ecological Site

Use applicable ecological site description (ESD) state and transition models to develop specifications that are ecologically sound and defensible. Treatments must be congruent with dynamics of the ecological site(s) and keyed to state and plant community phases that have the potential and capability to support the desired plant community. If an ESD is not available, base specifications on the best approximation of the desired plant community composition, structure, and function to support resilience.

Additional treatments are planned and will be applied to achieve effective control of pervasive plant species through reapplication.

Additional Criteria for Restoring or Releasing Desired Vegetative Cover to Protect Soils, Control

Erosion, Reduce Sediment, Improve Water Quality or Enhance Hydrology

Choose a method of control that results in the least amount of soil disturbance if soil erosion potential is high and revegetation is slow or uncertain leaving the site vulnerable to long-term exposure to soil loss.

In conjunction with other conservation practices, the number, sequence, and timing of soil-disturbing operations must be managed to maintain soil loss within acceptable levels using the most current approved erosion prediction technology.

When a chosen alternative has significant potential to negatively impact important water resources (for example WIN-PST “Extra High,” “High” or “Intermediate” soil / pesticide human risk ratings). See

Considerations below: CPS 595 Integrated Pest Management.

Clients shall be encouraged to pay special attention to pesticide label instructions for limiting pesticide residues in soil that may negatively impact non-target plants, animals and humans.

Additional Criteria to Maintain, Modify or Enhance Fish and Wildlife Habitat

Brush management will be planned and applied in a manner to meet the habitat requirements for wildlife species of concern as determined by an approved habitat evaluation procedure.

Conduct treatments during periods of the year that accommodate reproduction and other life-cycle requirements of target wildlife and pollinator species, and in accordance with specifications developed for

CPS Wetland Wildlife Habitat Management (Code 644) and CPS Upland Wildlife Habitat Management

(Code 645).

Additional Criteria to Improve Forage Accessibility, Quality and Quantity ro Livestock and Wildlife

Timing and sequence of brush management must be planned in coordination with specifications developed for CPS Prescribed Grazing (Code 528).

Additional Criteria for Control of Pervasive Plant Species 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

Additional treatments are planned and will be applied to achieve effective control of pervasive plant species through reapplication.

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Additional Criteria to Manage Fuel Loads to Achieve Desired Conditions

Control undesirable woody plants in a manner that creates the desired plant community, including the desired fuel load, to reduce the risk of wildfire, and facilitate the future application of prescribed fire.

CONSIDERATIONS

Consider using CPS Integrated Pest Management (Code 595) in support of brush management.

Consider the appropriate time period for treatment. Some brush management activities can be effective when applied within a single year; others may require multiple years of treatment(s) to achieve desired objectives.

Consider impacts and consequences to obligate species (species dependent on the target woody species) when significant changes are planned to existing and adjacent plant communities.

Consider impacts to wildlife food supplies, space, nesting, and cover availability when planning the method and amount of brush management.

State-issued licenses may be required when using chemical pesticide treatments.

For air quality purposes, consider using chemical methods of brush management that minimize chemical drift and excessive chemical usage, and consider mechanical methods of brush management that minimize the entrainment of particulate matter.

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Plans and specifications for the treatment option(s) selected by the decisionmaker will be recorded for each field or management unit where brush management will be applied.

Prepare brush management plans and specifications that conform to all applicable Federal, State, and local laws. These documents will contain the following data as a minimum:

Goals and objectives clearly stated.1.

Pretreatment cover or density of the target plant(s) and the planned post-treatment cover or density2.

and desired efficacy.

Maps, drawings, and/or narratives detailing or identifying areas to be treated, pattern of treatment (if3.

applicable), and areas that will not be disturbed.

A monitoring plan that identifies what should be measured (including timing and frequency) and that4.

documents the changes in the plant community (compare with objectives) will be implemented.

Mechanical Treatment Methods

Plans and specifications will include items 1 through 4, above, plus—

Types of equipment and any modifications necessary to enable the equipment to adequately• complete the job.

Dates of treatment to best effect control.•

Operating instructions (if applicable).•

Techniques or procedures to be followed.•

Chemical Treatment Methods

Plans and specifications will include items 1 through 4, above, plus—

Acceptable chemical treatment references for containment and management or control of target• species.

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Evaluation and interpretation of herbicide risks associated with the selected treatment(s).•

Acceptable dates or plant growth stage at application to best effect control and reduce reinvasion.•

Any special mitigation, timing considerations or other factors (such as soil texture and organic• matter content) that must be considered to ensure the safest, most effective application of the herbicide.

Reference to product label instructions.•

Biological Treatment Methods

Plans and specifications will include items 1 through 4, above, plus—

Acceptable biological treatment references for containment and management or control of target• species.

Kind of grazing animal to be used, if applicable.•

Timing, frequency, duration, and intensity of grazing or browsing.•

Desired degree of grazing or browsing use for effective control of target species.•

Maximum allowable degree of use on desirable nontarget species.•

Special mitigation, precautions, or requirements associated with the selected treatment(s).•

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Operation

Brush management practices must be applied using approved materials and procedures. Operations will comply with all local, State, and Federal laws and ordinances.

Success of the practice shall be determined by evaluating post-treatment regrowth of target species after sufficient time has passed to monitor the situation and gather reliable data. Length of evaluation periods will depend on the woody species being monitored, proximity of propagules (seeds, branches, and roots) to the site, transport mode of seeds (wind or animals), and methods and materials used.

The operator will develop a safety plan for individuals exposed to chemicals, including telephone numbers and addresses of emergency treatment centers and the telephone number for the nearest poison control center. The National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) telephone number in Corvallis, Oregon, may also be given for nonemergency information: 1-800-858-7384, Monday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Pacific Time. The national Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTRAC) telephone number is 1-800-424-9300.

Follow label requirements for mixing/loading setbacks from wells, intermittent streams and rivers,• natural or impounded ponds and lakes, and reservoirs.

Post signs, according to label directions and/or Federal, State, Tribal, and local laws, around fields• that have been treated. Follow restricted entry intervals.

Dispose of herbicides and herbicide containers in accordance with label directions and adhere to•

Federal, State, Tribal,and local regulations.

Read and follow label directions and maintain appropriate Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).•

MSDS and pesticide labels may be accessed on the Internet at: http://www.greenbook.net/.

Calibrate application equipment according to recommendations before each seasonal use and with• each major chemical and site change.

Replace worn nozzle tips, cracked hoses, and faulty gauges on spray equipment.•

Maintain records of brush/shrub control for at least 2 years. Herbicide application records shall be• in accordance with USDA Agricultural Marketing Service’s Pesticide Recordkeeping Program and

State-specific requirements.

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Maintenance

Following initial application, some regrowth, resprouting, or reoccurrence of brush may be expected. Spot treatment of individual plants or areas needing retreatment should be completed as needed while woody vegetation is small and most vulnerable to desired treatment procedures.

Review and update the plan periodically in order to—

Incorporate new integrated pest management technology. •

Respond to grazing management and complex plant population changes. •

Avoid the development of plant resistance to herbicide chemicals. •

REFERENCES

Branson, F.A., G.F. Gifford, K.G. Renard, R.F Hadley, and E.H. Reid, ed. 1981. Rangeland Hydrology, 2nd ed., Society for Range Management, Colorado.

Heady, H.F. and D. Child, 1994. Rangeland Ecology and Management, Westview Press, Colorado.

Holechek, J.L., R.D. Pieper and C.H. Herbel. 2000. Range management principles and practices, 5th edition. Prentice Hall, New Jersey.

Krausman, P.R., ed. 1996. Rangeland Wildlife. Society for Range Management, Colorado.

Monsen, S.B., R. Stevens, and N.L. Shaw, comps. 2004. Restoring Western Ranges and Wildlands, Volume 1. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-136-1, USDA, Forest Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.

United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. 2003. National Range and Pasture Handbook. Washington, DC.

United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. 2008. General Manual:

Title 190 – Ecological Sciences: Part 404 – Pest Management. Washington, DC.

Valentine, J.R., 1989. Range Developments and Improvements, 3rd ed. Academic Press, Massachusetts.

Vavra, M., W.A. Laycock, R.D. Pieper, eds. 1994. Ecological Implications of Livestock Herbivory in the

West. Society for Range Management, Colorado.

Briske, D.D. [ed]. 2011. Conservation Benefits of Rangeland Practices: Assessment, Recommendations, and Knowledge Gaps. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. 429 pages.

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Chemical used should by Triclopyr or equivalent.

Care should be taken to not destroy prairie vegetation or to rut up easement. Contractor is responsible to repair damage caused at it's own expense.