FBO 3_SitePrep SOW shredding

United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service

STATEMENT OF WORK

Site Preparation

These deliverables apply to this individual practice. For other planned practice deliverables refer to those specific Statements of Work.

INSTALLATION

Deliverables

1. Pre-application conference with NRCS contact, contractor, and landowner. For this meeting sketch maps, site preparation descriptions, application timelines will be provided to each participant.

2. Verification that required permits have been obtained by landowner.

3. Staking and layout according to plans and specifications that clearly delineates treatment units.

4. Application guidance as needed including.

5. Facilitate and implement required design modifications with NRCS contact.

6. Advise NRCS on compliance issues with all federal, state, tribal, and local laws, regulations and NRCS policies during installation.

7. Certification that the application process and materials meet design and permit requirements.

CHECK OUT

Deliverables

1. Records of application.

a. Extent of practice units applied

2. Certification that the application meets NRCS standards and specifications.

3. Certification that the application is in compliance with permits.

4. Documentation of extent of practice units applied if different than planned (E.g. sketch map, Arcview product, etc).

5. Documentation of date completed.

REFERENCES

· NRCS Field Office Technical Guide (eFOTG), Section IV, Conservation Practice Standard – Forest Site Preparation, 490

· NRCS National Forestry Handbook (NFH), Part 636.4

· NRCS National Environmental Compliance Handbook

· NRCS Cultural Resources Handbook