Attachment_2_-_314_Implementation_Requirements.pdf

MN NRCS May 2019 Page 1 of 4 USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Contract: Landowner:

Location:

Easement #:

County:

314 Brush Management Implementation Requirements

314 – Brush Management

MN NRCS May 2019 Page 2 of 4 USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

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

Target species:

Pretreatment density of target plants:

Stubble height, disposal method,:

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

Unit(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:

Summarize herbicide risks below.

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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.

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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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