ATT_003_Manston_WRP_SOW_CAC_rev_1.pdf

WRP #66-6322-0500GKO, 0500GK1, 0500GKD, 05005GKF, 0500GK9, 0500GK5

USDA-MANSTON SLOUGH WRP (Wilkin County, MN) Wetland Restoration (657) Bush Management (314)

Prescribed Fire (338)

STATEMENT OF WORK

1.1 PROJECT BACKGROUND

The USDA-NRCS is sponsoring wetland restoration and management work on lands enrolled in the USDA’s Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) in Wilkin County, Minnesota.

1.2 PROJECT LOCATION

T135N R46W Sections 20, 29, 32, 32; T135N R47W Section 36; T134 R46 Section 5. This site is located approximately 10 mi. west of the City of Rothsay, and approximately 13 miles NE of the City of Breckenridge. Access to site is MN State HW 9 on the East and West between 200th St. and 230th St.

and Co. Road 26 between 200th St. and 220th St.

1.3 MATERIALS

A. Supply materials, tools, and equipment as indicated in plans and specifications B. Certification of materials by NRCS required before installation

1.4 EARTHWORK EXECUTION

A. Documentation of pre-construction meeting, and material inspection with NRCS prior to commencement; provide NRCS COR summary of work plan, safety plan, and construction sequence complete with estimated completion dates for each item on the bid schedule; provide gopher state one-call ticket number prior to commencement.

B. Layout: NRCS representative will stake the initial survey layout for construction. The contractor will re-establish grade and location stakes if they remove or damage original stakes.

C. Installation of materials:

1. Perform site excavation, earthfill and grading per NRCS Plans and Specifications

2. Install required materials in the areas shown on the Plans and Specifications

D. All work shall be done in accordance with all necessary and applicable permit requirements.

E. All earthwork shall be complete by Nov 30th, 2017.

1.5 VEGETATIVE MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

A. Perform Tree/Grinding and removal in late fall 2016 and winter 2017.

B. Perform brush mowing/haying in the summer of 2016 as described in the plans in accordance with

MN NRCS Standards.

C. Perform Tree and Brush Control through Foliar Treatment in the summer of 2017 and the summer of

2018 as described in the plans in accordance with MN NRCS Standards.

D. Perform Prescribed Burns in the fall of 2017and 2018 as described in the plans in accordance with

MN NRCS Standards:

E. Provide all documentation as described in plans including but not limited to work plans, burn plans, work evaluations, photos, and GIS shapefiles.

F. All work shall be done in accordance with all necessary and applicable permit requirements.

G. All Vegetative Management work shall be completed by Oct 12th, 2018.

1.6 PROTECTION

All materials and equipment shall be properly protected against harm from normal weather conditions and the public.

1.7 CLEANUP

Work areas are to be kept clean during progress of work and until completion.

Remove surplus materials and rubbish from project area. Reclaim access roads and staging areas to pre-construction conditions after completion of project.

END OF STATEMENT OF WORK