ATT_004_6663221301DZ7_2016_Olson_Restoration_Plan_Final.pdf

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STATE LAW AND NRCS POLICY REQUIRE THAT THE EXCAVATOR

CONTACT GOPHER STATE ONE-CALL AT (800) 252-1166 FOR UTILITY

LOCATIONS 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE START OF EXCAVATION WORK.

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Restoration of Rare Declining Habitats (643) and Wetland Restoration (657)

Richard and Linda Olson WRP #66-6322-13-01D27, RIM 54-01-13-02

3078 County Highway 27, Twin Valley, MN 56584

Lake Ida

Ada

144 45 34

218-784-4000 x3

Norman

Norman

643, 314, 338

Richard and Linda Olson

H:218-784-4816

M:218-784-8016

Signatures:

USFWS Consult__________________ NRCS Area Biologist_______________ NRCS Engineer____________________ Caroline A. Clarin

ATTACHMENT 0004

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE

Seeding Mesic Drill Total Acres = 34.0 See map page 6

Site Preparation:

* Site preparation shall consist of treating existing vegetation present within the seeding area. Site preparation techniques to be employed are at the contractor's discretion and may include:

* Mechanical techniques: mowing, disking, haying/baling, etc.

* Chemical techniques; Chemicals selected shall be appropriate for site and applied according to manufacturer's label.

chemical methods shall not result in carryover that will negatively effect establishment of native grasses and forbs.

* Conventional tillage-Prepare a fine firm seedbed to a min of 3". Seedbed shall contain enough fine soil particles for uniform shallow coverage of the seed as well as contact with moisture and nutrients.

* More than one technique may be employed. Other techniques shall be approved by NRCS prior to implementation.

* Site preparation shall be considered successfully completed when the average size of surface debris is less than six inches AND surface residue present is less than 25%. These conditions shall exist at time of seeding .

Seed Selection: Area shall be seeded with the following mix (quantities shown are PLS) :

Mesic-Drill Acres = 34 See Page # 5

Origin of seed must be no greater than 175 miles from project area. Seed shall be true to species, packed separately and labeled with scientific name, PLS weight, common name, percent purity, and percent germination. Seed shall be free of non-seed debris and free of noxious weeds. Seed quantities and quality must be verified by NRCS prior to seeding application.

Substitutions are allowed following guidance shown on page __4__.

Seeding Dates: Seeding shall occur within within the following windows:

* Dormant 2016: November 1, 2016 through Freeze-up

Seeding: Sowing shall be accomplished bythe method stated below:

* Drilling: Select drill that can handle both the low seeding rates and the wide variety of seed types (fluffy, smooth, large and small) that are specified. Plant seed to a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch. If using a conventional drill, cultipacking before and after seeding is required.

Post-Seeding Maintenance: (Not to exceed 2 mowings/passes) Post seeding mowings shall occur when height of existing vegetation is approximately 12 inches. Mowing height shall be no lower than 6 inches. Rotary mower is required.

CONTACT NRCS PRIOR TO MOWING

This Estimated mowing times (2017): June and August

Project: LAKE IDA--Olson Parcel Designed: _skb____ Checked: _______

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Seeding Substitution Guidelines

Allowable Paramaters for Species Substitutions:

- Any species not available may be substituted with another species that has the same Wetland Indicator status

- Any species substituted must be native to the area and meet the 175-mile origin requirement

- Total number of species must be a minimum of:

Dry-Drill Grass 10 Forbs 13 Legumes 2

TOTAL 25

- Final Mix (with substitutions) shall meet following requirements:

Dry-Drill

Minimum seeds/sq foot - grasses/sedge 40 Minimum seeds/sq foot - forbs/legumes 20 Minimum Grass/sedge seeding rate (lbs/acre) 7 Minimum Forb seeding rate (oz/acre) 21 Maximum % total grass-sedge seeds/sq foot 70% No forb species shall be >% of total forb seeds/sq ft 20%

If species are substituted from mixes shown on page __5_, submission of adherence to the above stated criteria shall be submitted to NRCS prior to commencement of seeding.

Project: LAKE IDA--Olson Parcel Designed: _skb____ Checked: _______

Page __4__ of __19__

Seeding Mesic Areas Acres = 34 See map page 6

Seed Selection: Area shall be seeded with the following native mix (quantities shown are PLS) :

Oz Per Total OZ Total LBS

Scientific Name Common Name Acre Required Required

Amorpha canescens Leadplant 0.5 17 1.1

Asclepias incarnata Swamp milkweed 0.3 10 0.6

Asclepias syriaca Common milkweed 1.0 34 2.1

Aster lateriflorus Calico aster 0.3 10 0.6

Dalea purpurea Purple prairie clover 2.0 68 4.3

Dalea candida White prairie clover 2.0 68 4.3

Oenothera biennis Evening primrose 1.0 34 2.1

Helianthos maximilliani Maximillian's sunflower 2.0 68 4.3

Heliopsis helianthoides Ox-eye sunflower 3.0 102 6.4

Liatris aspera Rough blazing star 1.0 34 2.1

Monarda fistulosa Bergamot 1.5 51 3.2

Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan 1.0 34 2.1

Solidago rigida Stiff goldenrod 1.0 34 2.1

Verbena hastata Blue vervain 0.5 17 1.1

Prenanthes racemosa Smooth Rattesnakeroot 0.5 17 1.1

Andropogon gerardii Big Bluestem 17.6 598 37.4

Bouteloua curtipendula Side-oats grama 19.2 653 40.8

Bromus kalmii Kalms brome 8.0 272 17.0

Elymus canadensis Canada Wild Rye 16.0 544 34.0

Panicum virgatum Switchgrass 1.6 54 3.4

Elymus trachycaulus Slender wheatgrass 8.0 272 17.0

Bouteloua gracilla Blue grama 1.6 54 3.4

Schizachyrium scoparium Little Bluestem 16.0 544 34.0

Sorghastrum nutans Indian grass 17.6 598 37.4

Spartina pectinata Prairie cordgrass 6.4 218 13.6

Project: Lake Ida--Monson Parcel

Designed: _skb/cac_ Checked: _______ Page _5_ of __19_

Tree Removal/Brush Control and Vegetation Control

Tree Remova/Brush Cotro (~4 Acres): (Late Fall 2016/Winter 2017) See Map Page 8

* The contractor will submit a work plan including planned removal methods, work sequence, and work schedule for

Tree/Brush Control to the NRCS COR or Representative a minimum of 3 days prior to commencement of work.

* Tree removal/brush control shall consist of cutting, grinding, or removing all trees/brush within work area. Control techniques to be employed are at the contractor's discretion and may include:

* Mechanical techniques: bulldozing, excavating. grading, grinding, etc.

* Tree removal/brush management shall be considered successfully completed when all trees, brush, and stumpage are removed to ground level. Disposal techniques to be employed are at the contractor's discretion and may include:

* Grinding to mulch fragment sizes not greater than 6" long and spread to a depth of 3" or less

* Cutting trees and removing logs and stumps from the site, burning on-site and burying ash and rootballs

Vegetation/Regrowth Control (~4 Acres): (Summer 2017) See Map Page 8

* The contractor will contact the NRCS representative to meet on site to evaluate the extent of the vegetation regrowth in the first two weeks of July 2017.

* The contractor will submit a work plan including planned chemical treatment method, work sequence, and work schedule for Vegetation/Regrowth Control to the NRCS COR or Representative a minimum of 3 days prior to commencement of work.

* Vegetation/Regrowth Control shall consist of chemically treating tree sprouts

* Chemical techniques; Foliar Herbicide appropriate for site and applied according to manufacturer's label

* Vegetation/regrowth control shall be considered successfully completed when the regrowth sprouts are killed and will succumb to fire from a prescribed burn.

* The contractor will contact the NRCS COR or Representative to meet on site to evaluate the success of the foliar chemical treatment in the first two weeks of September 2017.

Prescribed Fire (~18 Acres): (Fall 2017) See Map Page 9

* Prescribed fire. By accepting an award for this work, contractor acknowledges and accepts full liability for any damages resulting from the implementation of prescribed fire. The contractor will adhere to all applicable state and local laws, ordinances, and regulations. The contractor shall develop a burn plan in accoradance with Conservation Practice Standard 338. The contractor shall provide the NRCS COR or Representative with a list of experience within the past 3 years to support his/her qualifications to plan and conduct a controlled burn.

* Prescribed fire shall be considered successfully completed when the debris from tree/shrub removal is burned and existing surface debris is less than 6" long AND surface residue present is less than 25%. These conditions shall exist at time of seeding.

Project: Lake Ida--Olson Parcel Designed: _skb\cac_ Checked: _______

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Seeding Dry Prairie Total Acres = 4 See map page 19

The work described below will not begin until the Prescribed Burn is successfully completed as described on page 7.

Site Preparation:

* Site preparation shall consist of treating existing vegetation present within the seeding area. Site preparation techniques to be employed are at the contractor's discretion and may include:

* Mechanical techniques: mowing, disking, haying/baling, etc.

* Chemical techniques; Chemicals selected shall be appropriate for site and applied according to manufacturer's label.

chemical methods shall not result in carryover that will negatively effect establishment of native grasses and forbs.

* Conventional tillage-Prepare a fine firm seedbed to a min of 3". Seedbed shall contain enough fine soil particles for uniform shallow coverage of the seed as well as contact with moisture and nutrients.

* More than one technique may be employed. Other techniques shall be approved by NRCS prior to implementation.

* Site preparation shall be considered successfully completed when the average size of surface debris is less than six inches AND surface residue present is less than 25%. These conditions shall exist at time of seeding .

Seed Selection: Area shall be seeded with the following mix (quantities shown are PLS) :

Dry-Drill Acres = 4 See Page 12

Origin of seed must be no greater than 175 miles from project area. Seed shall be true to species, packed separately and labeled with scientific name, PLS weight, common name, percent purity, and percent germination. Seed shall be free of non-seed debris and free of noxious weeds. Seed quantities and quality shall be verified by NRCS prior to seeding application.

Substitutions are allowed following guidance shown on page _ 11_.

Seeding Dates: Seeding shall occur within the following window:

* Dormant 2017: November 1, 2017 through Freeze-up

Seeding: Sowing shall be accomplished by the method stated below:

* Drilling: Contractor shall use a specialized natve grass drill designed to handle a wide variety of seed and low seed rates.

Plant seed to a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch.

Post-Seeding Maintenance: (Not to exceed 2 mowings/passes) Post seeding mowings shall occur when height of existing

This Estimated mowing times (2018): June and August

Project: Lake Ida--Olson Parcel Designed: _skb/cac_ Checked: _______

Page _10__ of _19__

Seeding Substitution Guidelines

Allowable Paramaters for Species Substitutions:

- Any species not available may be substituted with another species that has the same Wetland Indicator status

- Any species substituted must be native to the area and meet the 175-mile origin requirement

- Total number of species must be a minimum of:

Dry-Drill Grass 10 Forbs 16 Legumes 2

TOTAL 28

- Final Mix (with substitutions) shall meet following requirements:

Dry-Drill

Minimum seeds/sq foot - grasses/sedge 40 Minimum seeds/sq foot - forbs/legumes 20 Minimum Grass/sedge seeding rate (lbs/acre) 7 Minimum Forb seeding rate (oz/acre) 21 Maximum % total grass-sedge seeds/sq foot 70% No forb species shall be >% of total forb seeds/sq ft 20%

If species are substituted from mixes shown on page _12_, submission of adherence to the above stated criteria shall be submitted to NRCS prior to commencement of seeding.

Project: Lake Ida--Olson Parcel Designed: _skb/cac__ Checked: _______

Page _11__ of __19_

Seeding Dry-Drill Acres = 4 See map page 19

Seed Selection: Area shall be seeded with the following native mix (quantities shown are PLS) :

Oz Per Total OZ Total LBS

Scientific Name Common Name Acre Required Required

Amorpha canescens Leadplant 1.0 4 0.3

Anemone cylindrica Thimbleweed 1.0 4 0.3

Asclepias syriaca Common milkweed 1.0 4 0.3

Aster laevis Pale blue aster 2.0 8 0.5

Aster ericoides Heath aster 0.5 2 0.1

Dalea purpurea Purple prairie clover 1.0 4 0.3

Dalea candida White prairie clover 1.5 6 0.4

Echinacea angustifolia Narrow-leaved purple co 2.0 8 0.5

Oenothera biennis Evening primrose 1.0 4 0.3

Helianthos pauciflorus Showy sunflower 1.0 4 0.3

Liatris aspera Rough blazing star 1.0 4 0.3

Liatris punctata Dotted blazing star 1.0 4 0.3

Monarda fistulosa Bergamot 1.0 4 0.3

Phlox pilosa Prairie phlox 0.5 2 0.1

Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan 2.0 8 0.5

Solidago rigida Stiff goldenrod 1.0 4 0.3

Verbena stricta Hoary vervain 2.0 8 0.5

Penstomen gracilis Slender beard tongue 0.5 2 0.1

Andropogon gerardii Big Bluestem 14.4 58 3.6

Bouteloua curtipendula Side-oats grama 17.6 70 4.4

Bromus kalmii Kalms brome 14.4 58 3.6

Koeleria macrantha Junegrass 1.6 6 0.4

Pascopyrum smithii Western Wheatgrass 11.2 45 2.8

Bouteloua gracilla Blue grama 6.4 26 1.6

Schizachyrium scoparium Little Bluestem 24.0 96 6.0

Sorghastrum nutans Indian grass 14.4 58 3.6

Stipa viridula Green needle grass 12.8 51 3.2

Sporobolus heteropolis Prairie dropseed 12.8 51 3.2

Project: Lake Ida--Olson Parcel Designed: _skb/cac__ Checked: _______

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Seeding-Interseed Dry Forbes Total Acres = 10 See map page 19

The work described below will not begin until the Prescribed Burn is successfully completed as described on page ___ of the plan.

Site Evaluation/Final Site Preperation:

*Site evaluation shall occur in the first two weeks of August to determine vegetative response to tree removal and foliar application:

1. The contractor and NRCS shall determine if the proposed seed mixes are the most appropriate or if substitutions are necessary to increase the plant diversity. Substitutions shall not result in an increased seed cost.

2. Final site preparation shall consist of localized grading to ensure a final surface suitable for seeding and maintenance mowing. All existing mounds, hills, or other topographic feature that will prevent maintenance mowing shall be graded to a depth of 6" or less.

3. Seeding method shall be determined by the contractor and NRCS representative after the final site preparation is complete. Drilling is the prefered method if the surface is suitable without additional mechanical cultivation.

Seed Selection : Area shall be seeded with the following mixes (quantities shown are PLS) :

Dry Forbes Acres = 10 See Page 15

Origin of seed must be no greater than 175 miles from project area. Seed shall be true to species, packed separately and labeled with scientific name, PLS weight, common name, percent purity, and percent germination. Seed shall be free of non-seed debris and free of noxious weeds. Seed quantities and quality must be verified by NRCS prior to seeding application.

Substitutions are allowed following guidance shown on page 14_.

Seeding Dates : Seeding shall occur within the following window:

* Dormant 2017: November 1, 2017 through Freeze-up

Seeding : Sowing shall be accomplished by any method stated below:

* Drilling: Contractor shall use a specialized native grass drill designed to handle a wide variety of seed and low seed rates.

Plant seed to a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch.

* Broadcast: Ensure equipment is properly calibrated. Rake, roll or cultipack immediately after seeding. Do not harrow in the seed.

- Airseeding: Broadcast medium shall be approved by NRCS COR or Representative and shall not contain nitrogen

Project: Lake Ida--Monson Parcel

Designed: _ sbk/cac _ Checked: _______

Page _ 13__ of _19__

Seeding Substitution Guidelines

Post-Seeding Maintenance : (Not to exceed 2 mowings/passes) Post seeding mowings shall occur when height of existing vegetation is approximately 12 inches. Mowing height shall be no lower than 6 inches. Rotary mower is required.

CONTACT NRCS PRIOR TO MOWING

The Estimated mowing times (2018): June and August

Allowable Paramaters for Species Substitutions:

- Any species not available may be substituted with another species that has the same Wetland Indicator status

- Any species substituted must be native to the area and meet the 175-mile origin requirement

- Total number of species must be a minimum of:

Mesic Grass/Sedge NA Forbs 16 Legumes 2

TOTAL 18

- Final Mix (with substitutions) shall meet following requirements:

Mesic

Minimum seeds/sq foot - grasses/sedge NA Minimum seeds/sq foot - forbs/legumes 20 Minimum Grass/sedge seeding rate (lbs/acre) NA Minimum Forb seeding rate (oz/acre) 21 Maximum % total grass-sedge seeds/sq foot 70% No forb species shall be >% of total forb seeds/sq ft 20%

If species are substituted from mixes shown on page _15_, submission of adherence to the above stated criteria shall be submitted to NRCS prior to commencement of seeding.

Project: Lake Ida--Olson Parcel

Designed: _ sbk/cac __ Checked: _______

Page _ 14_ of _ 19__

Interseeding Dry Forbes Acres = 10 See map page 19

Seed Selection: Area shall be seeded with the following native mix (quantities shown are PLS) :

Oz Per Total OZ Total LBS

Scientific Name Common Name Acre Required Required

Amorpha canescens Leadplant 1.0 10 0.6

Anemone cylindrica Thimbleweed 1.0 10 0.6

Asclepias syriaca Common milkweed 1.0 10 0.6

Aster laevis Pale blue aster 2.0 20 1.3

Aster ericoides Heath aster 0.5 5 0.3

Dalea purpurea Purple prairie clover 1.0 10 0.6

Dalea candida White prairie clover 1.5 15 0.9

Echinacea angustifolia Narrow-leaved purple co 2.0 20 1.3

Oenothera biennis Evening primrose 1.0 10 0.6

Helianthos pauciflorus Showy sunflower 1.0 10 0.6

Liatris aspera Rough blazing star 1.0 10 0.6

Liatris punctata Dotted blazing star 1.0 10 0.6

Monarda fistulosa Bergamot 1.0 10 0.6

Phlox pilosa Prairie phlox 0.5 5 0.3

Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan 2.0 20 1.3

Solidago rigida Stiff goldenrod 1.0 10 0.6

Verbena stricta Hoary vervain 2.0 20 1.3

Penstemon gracilis Slender beard tongue 0.5 5 0.3

Project: Lake Ida--Olson Parcel Designed: _sbk/cac__ Checked: _______

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Seeding-Mesic Total Acres = 4 See map page 19

The work described below will not begin until the Prescribed Burn is successfully completed as described on page 7 of the plan.

Site Evaluation/Final Site Preperation:

*Site evaluation shall occur in the first two weeks of August to determine vegetative response to tree removal and foliar application:

1. The contractor and NRCS shall determine if the proposed seed mixes are the most appropriate or if substitutions are necessary to increase the plant diversity. Substitutions shall not result in an increased seed cost.

2. Final site preparation shall consist of localized grading to ensure a final surface suitable for seeding and maintenance mowing. All existing mounds, hills, or other topographic feature that will prevent maintenance mowing shall be graded to a depth of 6" or less.

3. Seeding method shall be determined by the contractor and NRCS representative after the final site preparation is complete. Drilling is the prefered method if the surface is suitable without additional mechanical cultivation.

Seed Selection : Area shall be seeded with the following mixes (quantities shown are PLS) :

Mesic Acres = 4 See Page 18

Origin of seed must be no greater than 175 miles from project area. Seed shall be true to species, packed separately and labeled with scientific name, PLS weight, common name, percent purity, and percent germination. Seed shall be free of non-seed debris and free of noxious weeds. Seed quantities and quality must be verified by NRCS prior to seeding application.

Substitutions are allowed following guidance shown on page _ 17_.

Seeding Dates : Seeding shall occur within the following window:

* Dormant 2017: November 1, 2017 through Freeze-up

Seeding : Sowing shall be accomplished by any method stated below:

* Drilling: Contractor shall use a specialized native grass drill designed to handle a wide variety of seed and low seed rates.

Plant seed to a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch.

* Broadcast: Ensure equipment is properly calibrated. Rake, roll or cultipack immediately after seeding. Do not harrow in the seed.

- Airseeding: Broadcast medium shall be approved by NRCS COR or Representative and shall not contain nitrogen

Project: Lake Ida--Olson Parcel

Designed: _ sbk/cac _ Checked: _______

Page __ 16_ of _ 19__

Seeding Substitution Guidelines

Post-Seeding Maintenance : (Not to exceed 2 mowings/passes) Post seeding mowings shall occur when height of existing vegetation is approximately 12 inches. Mowing height shall be no lower than 6 inches. Rotary mower is required.

CONTACT NRCS PRIOR TO MOWING

The Estimated mowing times (2018): June and August

Allowable Paramaters for Species Substitutions:

- Any species not available may be substituted with another species that has the same Wetland Indicator status

- Any species substituted must be native to the area and meet the 175-mile origin requirement

- Total number of species must be a minimum of:

Mesic Grass/Sedge 10 Forbs 13 Legumes 2

TOTAL 25

- Final Mix (with substitutions) shall meet following requirements:

Mesic

Minimum seeds/sq foot - grasses/sedge 30 Minimum seeds/sq foot - forbs/legumes 15 Minimum Grass/sedge seeding rate (lbs/acre) 7 Minimum Forb seeding rate (oz/acre) 21 Maximum % total grass-sedge seeds/sq foot 70% No forb species shall be >% of total forb seeds/sq ft 20%

If species are substituted from mixes shown on page 18, submission of adherence to the above stated criteria shall be submitted to NRCS prior to commencement of seeding.

Project: Lake Ida--Olson Parcel

Designed: _ sbk/cac __ Checked: _______

Page _ 17_ of _ 19__

Seeding Mesic Areas Acres = 4 See map page 19

Seed Selection: Area shall be seeded with the following native mix (quantities shown are PLS) :

Oz Per Total OZ Total LBS

Scientific Name Common Name Acre Required Required

Amorpha canescens Leadplant 0.5 2 0.1

Asclepias incarnata Swamp milkweed 0.3 1 0.1

Asclepias syriaca Common milkweed 2.0 8 0.5

Aster lanceolatus Panicled aster 0.3 1 0.1

Phlox pilosa Prairie phlox 1.0 4 0.3

Aster lateriflorus Calico aster 0.3 1 0.1

Dalea purpurea Purple prairie clover 2.0 8 0.5

Dalea candida White prairie clover 2.0 8 0.5

Oenothera biennis Evening primrose 1.0 4 0.3

Helianthos maximilliani Maximillian's sunflower 2.0 8 0.5

Heliopsis helianthoides Ox-eye sunflower 3.0 12 0.8

Liatris aspera Rough blazing star 1.3 5 0.3

Monarda fistulosa Bergamot 1.5 6 0.4

Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan 1.5 6 0.4

Solidago rigida Stiff goldenrod 1.2 5 0.3

Verbena hastata Blue vervain 0.6 2 0.2

Prananthes racemosa Smooth rattlesnake root 0.6 2 0.2

Andropogon gerardii Big Bluestem 17.6 70 4.4

Bouteloua curtipendula Side-oats grama 19.2 77 4.8

Bromus kalmii Kalms brome 11.2 45 2.8

Elymus canadensis Canada Wild Rye 17.6 70 4.4

Panicum virgatum Switchgrass 3.2 13 0.8

Elymus trachycaulus Slender wheatgrass 11.2 45 2.8

Bouteloua gracilla Blue grama 4.8 19 1.2

Schizachyrium scoparium Little Bluestem 16.0 64 4.0

Sorghastrum nutans Indian grass 17.6 70 4.4

Spartina pectinata Prairie cordgrass 9.6 38 2.4

Project: Lake Ida--Olson Parcel

Designed: _skb/cac_ Checked: _______ Page __18_ of __19_