Amendment 0003 Revisions - Job Sheet PA-612.pdf

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Producer: Project or Contract:

Location: County:

Farm Number: Tract Number:

DEFINITION: Establishing woody plants by planting seedlings or cuttings, by direct seeding, and/or through natural regeneration.

PURPOSE(s): (Check at least one and all that apply)

□ Maintain or improve desirable plant diversity, productivity, and health by establishing woody plants.

□ Create or improve habitat for desired wildlife species compatible with ecological characteristics of the site.

□ Improve water quality. Reduce excess nutrients and other pollutants in runoff and groundwater.

□ Control erosion.

□ Sequester and store carbon.

□ Restore or maintain native plant communities.

□ Develop renewable energy systems.

□ Conserve energy.

□ Provide for beneficial organisms and pollinators.

Associated Practice(s): This practice may be applied alone or in combination with other supporting Pennsylvania conservation practice standards. The following practices are necessary, and or have been or will be implemented: (check all that apply)

□ Brush Management (314)

□ Herbaceous Weed Treatment (315)

□ Tree/Shrub Site Prep (490)

□ Other: _________________

□ Other: _________________

□ No associated practices are necessary

WOODY PLANT MATERIALS INFORMATION: Attach additional sheets as necessary.

Field # Acres Kind of Stock1 Plant Species Shelter or

Protection Type

Plants per Acre2

Spacing between Plants m ul tip ly b y no

. o f a cr es

) Total

no. of Plants

1. Bareroot, container, cutting, balled and burlapped, etc. Include size, caliper, height, and age as applicable.

2. Refer to 612 Planting Rate Worksheet for planting rate calculations.

REGENERATION AREA PROTECTION: Refer to the 612 Practice Guide

Total Acres: Total Footage: Fence Height: Wire Type:

Number of 16 ft. Equipment Gates: Base Securing:

Posts: Corner Posts: In-Line Posts:

Type:

Diameter (in):

Length (ft):

Post Spacing (ft):

PA612 – Tree /Shrub Establishment Implementation Requirements

PA 612 Tree /Shrub Establishment Implementation Requirements

Page 2 of 2 NRCS PA December 2018

ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS: Provide all necessary additional details here to meet all Criteria and all documentation requirements in the 612 Conservation Practice Standard.

Include any necessary site preparation and planting methods information. Attach and reference additional information, standard drawings, references, etc., as needed.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (Check all that apply)

□ Maintain the health of the plant community by controlling competing vegetation, as needed, until the desired trees and shrubs area established. Do not conduct maintenance practices and activities during the primary reproductive period of wildlife.

□ Control access by vehicles and/or equipment during or after tree/shrub establishment to protect new plants and minimize erosion, compaction and other site impacts.

□ Inspect the site (frequency) following planting, seeding, and/or natural regeneration for (duration) to determine whether the survival rate for tree and shrubs meets practice and client objectives. Replant or provide supplemental planting when survival is not adequate. Maintain at least 70% (inclusive of natural regeneration) of the original plant stocking for the entire practice lifespan.

□ Inspect the trees and shrubs (frequency), and protect them from adverse impacts of insects, diseases, competing vegetation, fire, livestock, wildlife, and non-functioning tree shelters and/or weed barriers.

□ Inspect and maintain installed plant protection structures (regeneration area protection fencing and tree shelters).

□ Control plant species on the Federal or State invasive species and noxious weed lists using mechanical or chemical methods.

□ Other (specify) _____________________________________________________________________

NRCS Use Only Designed By:

Checked By:

Approved By:

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.

X

Planner/Technical Service Provider

Date:

Date

Date

Date

K. Goetz 4-21-21

Client(s): JOHN L CLOUSE Location: Farm 1003 Tract 589 Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Approximate Acres: 17.369

Field 3

17.369 ac.

Associated Ag Land Protected

USDA-NRCS-NGCE & USDA-FSA-APFO

Practice Schedule PLUs

Conservation Practice Polygons

Tree/Shrub Establishment (612)

Date: 4/19/2021 Tree and Shrub Planting Conservation Plan Map

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender

Prepared with assistance from USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service Feet

Assisted By: KRISTOPHER GOETZ

USDA-NRCS

CARLISLE SERVICE CENTER

Trees

Trees

Shrubs

Shrubs

Shrubs

Shrubs

Shrubs

Tree Planting 1.8 ac April 2022 Shrub Planting 0.9 ac April 2022