A06_Detailed_Specifications.docx

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

HERBICIDE APPLICATION

2024 Susie West Herbicide Weed Treatment

1. Target Species: Scotch thistle and Russian knapweed Additional noxious weed species found within the designated contract boundary, and susceptible to chemical intended for use, will also be treated.

2. Treatment Area: 4546 acres including up to approximately 163 acres of streams/have the potential for water present and will require the use of both aquatic herbicide and adjuvant. Treatment areas vary in the amount of noxious weeds that are within the polygon. Actual weed treatments will be less than that of the treatment area itself.

3. Location of Work Site: Project area is located approximately 7 miles northeast of Carlin, Nevada. The legal description of the treatment area is: T34N R53E; T35N, R52E; T35N R53E; and T34N R52E. See Attached Location Maps.

Access to Work Site: Public or private access roads damaged by the Contractor shall be restored, at the Contractor’s expense, to the same condition they were in at the commencement of work.

4. Approximate Performance Period: Period of performance is estimated and timing of treatments will need to be flexible in order to maximize the effects on target weed species. The anticipated treatment window for this project is June 3rd to July 31st and the Contractor must be available during that time period.

5. Requirements of Equipment to be supplied by the Contractor: Sufficient to meet specifications of the contract.

6. Loading Facilities: Use of any loading area on federal or private land, shall be arranged by and at the discretion and risk of the contractor.

7. Work Crew Requirements: Work crew for handling and mixing of chemical and loading equipment shall be furnished by the Contractor.

8. Requirements of Chemical to be supplied by the Contractor: Herbicide, surfactant, and dye shall be used and selected from the attached lists of Approved Herbicide Formulations and Approved Adjuvants for use on BLM land. Colorant/dye must be visible for 3 days after application.

9. Kind of Chemical: Picloram + Metsulfuron methyl + Surfactant + Dye AND Aquatic 2,4-D + Aquatic Surfactant + Dye

Contractor must provide a list of chemicals intended for use with their bid package.

10. Rate of Application:

· Terrestrial Tank Mix: Picloram (Tordon 22k or equivalent) at 16 ounces/acre (0.25 lb ae/acre) + Metsulfuron methyl (Escort, MSM60, or equivalent) at 1 ounces/acre (0.0375lb AI/acre) + Surfactant (Rate as specified on label and compatible with herbicide) + Dye

· Aquatic Mix: Aquatically approved 2,4-D (Alligare 2,4-D or equivalent) at 64 ounces/acre (1.9 lb ae/acre) + Aquatically approved surfactant (Rate as specified on label and compatible with herbicide) + Dye.

11. Remarks and Other Requirements: Apply the spray solution in properly maintained and calibrated equipment capable of delivering the desired volume. Controlling drift is the responsibility of the Applicator.

The Susie West treatment area consists of many hills with drainages and draws that hold intermittently flowing streams. Terrain varies from flat, 2% slopes in the valley bottoms to steep hills with 15-45% slopes. Soils are loamy, deep, and well-drained. Elevation ranges from 5,100 to 5,600 feet. Vegetation consists of semi-dense to dense stands of Wyoming sagebrush and rabbitbrush shrublands, seeded crested wheat grasslands, mixed native forb and grass areas, and some sparse Utah Juniper stands. Susie Creek, a perennially flowing waterway, borders the eastern side of the project area. Two-track roads are concentrated on the north and east side of the project area. The steeper slopes may necessitate backpack spraying.

If water is present during the time of application, the buffers for non-aquatically formulated herbicides will be maintained at 10 feet for application by handgun and 25 feet for application with boom equipment. Spraying up to the water’s edge (within the buffer) will require use of aquatic formulated herbicide and surfactant.