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Johnson Sauk Trail State Park

25AL2193

6/13/2024 IDNR AG Lease

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Site Boundary Crop Field

Attachment A

25AL2193

6/13/2024 IDNR AG Lease

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Site Boundary Crop Field

Attachment A

AGRICULTURAL/WILDLIFE & HABITAT LAND LEASE

Lease Requirements

Johnson Sauk Trail

25AL2193

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: (NO DOUBLE CROPPING) If field conditions do not allow for the designated crop (see cropping plan) to be planted by the counties crop insurance final planting date (as determined by the USDA Risk Management Agency *), due to weather, the tenant shall be allowed to plant an alternative crop or may be left idle with written approval from the Site Superintendent, District Wildlife Biologist, and Agricultural Lease Program Manager. In the event a field is left idle, the tenant shall pay the agreed upon per acre lease amount. Fields shall resume scheduled planting the following year. All other cropping plan changes shall require a formal amendment to the lease.

*https://www.rma.usda.gov/RMALocal/Ilinois

If field conditions do not allow for sunflowers to be planted by May 10th due to weather or the planting fails the tenant shall be allowed to plant an alternative crop with written approval from the Site Superintendent, District Wildlife Biologist, and Agricultural Lease Program Manager, to ensure the field is planted to a suitable crop for dove season.

The list below includes those actions required as part of the lease in addition to lease payments.

Required Action List

Field Number Action Crop Year

Acres Applied

Is IDNR providing materials?

(Y/N)

IDNR

materials to be provided (if applicable)

All

Lessee shall not use any neonicotinoid treated soybean seed with Imidacloprid, Thiamethoxam, Clothianidin, Acetamiprid, Thiacloprid, Dinotefuran or Nitempyram insecticides

2025-2029 All N/A N/A

All The use of Dicamba is not allowed. 2025-2029 All N/A N/A

All

Lessee MUST follow and adhere to label directions when applying Atrazine herbicide or their equivalent

2025-2029 All N/A N/A

Corn and Soybean

Fields

Lessee shall have fields harvested by October 20th, barring extreme weather circumstances and communication with Site Superintendent and District Wildlife Biologist, in time for site to prepare for DOO hunt and pheasant season at the start of November.

2025-2029 All N/A N/A

Attachment B

Field Number Action Crop Year

Acres Applied

Is IDNR providing materials?

(Y/N)

IDNR

materials to be provided (if applicable)

Sunflower Fields

Lessee will plant sunflowers no later than May 10th each spring on fields designated in the cropping plan. The proper fertility (lime and fertilizer) is required to produce and harvest (mature/ripen) a high-quality crop. Per acre, sunflowers should have 80-100lbs of actual N available at planting, 40-70lbs of P205, and 140lbs of K20. Sunflowers are highly sensitive to soil PH; a range of 6.0-

7.5 is acceptable for this lease.

Lessee will purchase the seed and chemical and is responsible for all costs associated with sunflower management. Pioneer P63HE501 variety is required for this lease. THE SUNFLOWERS

MUST BE CLEAN AND WEED

FREE. Acceptable herbicides, per seed bag information, used at labeled rates allowed on this lease. If weeds escape the chemical treatment, cultivation may be required until crop canopy. A fine, firm, level seedbed is best for quick and even germination. Plant sunflowers using a corn planter fitted with the proper seed disc, drum, pickup unit, etc. to deliver a plant population between 25,000- 30,000 seeds per acre. Row spacing will not exceed 30 inches.

2025-2029

2025 – 23.20 2026 – 15.20 2027 – 17.10 2028 – 23.20 2029 – 15.20

N N/A

Sunflower Fields

Site Superintendent will be notified when the sunflower planting is complete each year with seed tag provided as proof of variety. Site Staff will communicate instructions to lessee on strip mowing of the sunflower fields. This will be completed 1-2 weeks prior to the

2025-2029

2025 – 23.20 2026 – 15.20 2027 – 17.10 2028 – 23.20 2029 – 15.20

N N/A

Field Number Action Crop Year

Acres Applied

Is IDNR providing materials?

(Y/N)

IDNR

materials to be provided (if applicable)

September 1st dove season opening.

Sunflower / Wheat

Fields

Lessee will sow wheat in the fall between September 20th and October 1st (after sunflower harvest/dove field management) and be burned by Site Staff/District Wildlife Biologist the next season for dove hunting. Use of approved pre-emergent and/or post-emergent herbicides for a clean wheat crop are encouraged.

Lessee will be responsible for disking around the field in late August as a fire break.

2025-2029 2026 – 7.80 2029 – 7.80 N

N/A

Millet Fields

Millet fields must be planted by June 1st and kept weed free. Site Staff will communicate mowing instructions for the field to be completed during the month of August, prior to the September 1st dove opener. Tenant will purchase the seed.

2025-2029

2026 – 5.00 2027 – 8.30 2028 – 9.00 2029 – 5.00

N N/A

8564-3, 8564-21, 8564-37

Lessee must leave 6 rows of crops left standing along the longest edge of the field as winter wildlife food and cover. Crops left standing will be at the discretion of the District Wildlife Biologist or the Site Superintendent and will consist of field edges where native ecotypes and cropland meet.

2025-2029 See Cropping Plan N N/A

IDNR may require the Lessee under this cropping plan to leave all or a certain portion of the crops in the field standing without being harvested. If Lessee fails to comply with this requirement, IDNR will receive the rent per acre from the Lessee as set forth in Section

2.1.2 for each acre that the Lessee harvested in violation of the cropping plan. Non-adherence to cropping plan instructions may be cause for termination of the farm lease.

Previously planted

Field# Acres 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030

8564‐31A 6.10 CORN SOYBEAN SUNFLOWER CORN SOYBEAN SUNFLOWER

8564‐31B 4.30 SOYBEAN SUNFLOWER CORN SOYBEAN SUNFLOWER CORN

8564‐30 17.10 SUNFLOWER CORN SOYBEAN SUNFLOWER CORN SOYBEAN

3564‐22 7.80 SOYBEAN

SUNFLOWER‐

WHEAT

WHEAT CORN

SUNFLOWER‐

WHEAT

WHEAT

8564‐26 8.30 CORN SOYBEAN CORN MILLET SOYBEAN CORN

8564‐27 5.00 SUNFLOWER CORN MILLET SOYBEAN CORN MILLET

8564‐35 9.10 CORN SOYBEAN SUNFLOWER CORN SOYBEAN

SUNFLOWER‐

WHEAT

CARRYOVER

WHEAT

8564‐33 11.10 SOYBEAN SUNFLOWER CORN SOYBEAN SUNFLOWER CORN

8564‐37 5.30 CORN SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN

8564‐34 9.00 SUNFLOWER CORN SOYBEAN CORN MILLET SOYBEAN

8564‐21 5.10 SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN CORN

8564‐3 30.00 CORN SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN

Total Acres 118.20

2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030

36.20 59.00 37.10 57.40 28.80 0.00

58.80 31.20 55.70 28.60 61.40 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

95.00 90.20 92.80 86.00 90.20 0.00

15.40 15.20 17.10 15.40 6.10 0.00

0.00 7.80 0.00 0.00 7.80 0.00

7.80 0.00 0.00 7.80 9.10 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9.10

0.00 5.00 8.30 9.00 5.00 0.00

23.20 28.00 25.40 32.20 28.00 9.10

118.20 118.20 118.20 118.20 118.20 9.10

* 2030 Carryover Wheat will not be harvested

Total Leased Acres

Total Non‐Leased Acres

Yearly Totals

Crop

Leased Acres

CORN

SOYBEAN

CARRYOVER WHEAT*

MILLET

Total Acres

Non‐Leased

Acrers

SUNFLOWER

SUNFLOWER‐WHEAT

WHEAT

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See associated map for field locations Year

Attachment C Acceptable Services

State of Illinois IFB Contract: Acceptable Services V.23.4

ACCEPTABLE SERVICES IN LIEU OF CASH PAYMENTS

All lease items are an example and are non-inclusive items (items MUST be approved by the Site Superintendent, District Wildlife Biologist and Agricultural Lease Program Manager) to be used by the Lessee on/or for the benefit of the lease site.

The following service items (labor) are considered acceptable as the Department’s lease payment if provided directly by the Lessee, using equipment listed on the equipment list (Attachment G) contained within the prospective Lessee’s bid packet. The Comprehensive Environmental Review Process (CERP) must be utilized for any management activity that could potentially affect threatened & endangered species-natural areas and nature preserves, wetlands, cultural resources and other management activity that affects soil disturbance, water flow including quality and air quality. Refer to the Department’s CERP manual for applicable exemptions and procedures (will be provided to the awarded Lessee upon request). If the Lessee is requested to perform any of the acceptable services listed below, the Lessee shall be reimbursed in accordance with the University of Illinois established rates located at http://www.farmdoc.illinois.edu/manage/machinery/. Lessee shall receive prior Agency approval for acceptable service projects which may exceed an accumulative total of 10% of the lease value or $10,000.

Application of Chemicals - purchased by the site for control of noxious, exotic and invasive weeds, vegetation control, brush and general agricultural purposes. The Lessee shall provide a copy of his current valid state applicators license to Site Manager.

Clearing Projects- renovation of wildlife management lands by removing brush or trees.

Construction and Maintenance - of field access roads for wildlife management purposes.

Installation or Maintenance of Culverts - for field access roads, water management and hunter parking lots. (Lessee must obtain all applicable permits are acquired from State, county or township jurisdictions.)

Fertilizer & Agriculture Lime Application - on food plots, sunflower fields, waterfowl management fields, grass & legume and other wildlife management plantings.

Field Tillage, Preparation & Planting Services - provided for wildlife food, legume and grass plantings.

Labor - for boundary fencing, to install boundary “No Hunting” signs and regulations signs, controlling noxious weeds or brush, for repair and maintenance of water control for wetland management programs (i.e., tubes, gates, emergency pump rental), brush-pile construction, fire and hunter access trails, removal of fences on or along crop fields, tree planting and direct seeding preparation and planting.

Mowing - for specific wildlife management purposes; access, vegetation control, hunting strips and field renovation.

Minor Hazard Removal – removal of stumps, foundations or equipment.

Repair and Maintenance of Drainage Structures - (terraces, waterways, water control structures, trenches, etc.)

http://www.farmdoc.illinois.edu/manage/machinery/

Attachment C Acceptable Services

State of Illinois IFB Contract: Acceptable Services V.23.4

Hauling Rock and/or Spreading of Rock - purchased by the Agency.

Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) - TSI labor provided by the Lessee to benefit wildlife management objectives as prescribed in the wildlife management plan (will be provided to awarded Lessee upon request).

Wetland Developments - labor required to construct wetlands and ponds planned and approved through the site’s annual plan of work process.

Attachment D Irrevocable Letter of Credit “Sample”

State of Illinois IFB Contract: Rate of Chemical and Fertilizer Forms V.23.4

State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources Office of Realty & Capital Planning/Concession & Leasing One Natural Resources Way Springfield, IL 62702

RE: Irrevocable Letter of Credit Number:

Date:

Expiration Date:

Gentlemen:

We hereby establish in your favor our Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. for the following specific payment:

1. The sum of \ cash rent.

2. Up to the sum of for Real Estate Taxes, penalties and interest.

We hereby authorize you to draw on us for the account of up to an amount of with an expiration date of December 31, 2024, for the 2024 CASH RENT and an estimated amount of with an expiration date of February 15, 2026 for the 2024 REAL ESTATE TAXES due and payable in 2025.

Available by your draft(s) at sight accompanied by the following documents:

1. Your signed statement certifying "The amount drawn represents sums owed by

2. Draft(s) drawn under this credit must be marked:

Drawn under the Bank Letter of Credit No. dated , 202 .

We hereby agree with you that all draft(s) drawn under and in compliance with the terms of this credit will be duly honored on delivery of documents as specified if presented at this office on or before December 31, 2024, for the 2024 CASH RENT and payments on or before February 15, 2026 for the 2024 REAL ESTATE TAXES due and payable in 2025.

Sincerely, Attachment E Rate of Chemical and Fertilizer Application Forms

State of Illinois IFB Contract: Rate of Chemical and Fertilizer Forms V.23.4

Agricultural Chemical Application Report

Date of Application

Product Trade Name

Application Rate Crop Treated Location where product was used/Field Number

Name and Address of applicator and (if applicable) supervisor

Attachment E Rate of Chemical and Fertilizer Application Forms

State of Illinois IFB Contract: Rate of Chemical and Fertilizer Forms V.23.4

Agricultural Fertilizer Application Report

Soil Test Results Date of Application Field Number where applied

Application Rate Per Acre

Fertilizer/Lime Applied

Attachment F Agriculture Seed Application Report

State of Illinois IFB Contract: Agriculture Seed Application Report V.23.4

Field Number where applied

Seed Brand and Variety #

Attachment G Equipment List

State of Illinois IFB Contract: Equipment List V.23.4

YEAR MAKE MODEL QUANTITY

Attachment H Agronomy Handbook

State of Illinois IFB Contract: Agronomy Handbook V.23.4

The Agronomy Handbook can be accessed at the following web address:

http://extension.cropsci.illinois.edu/handbook/.

Relevant information from the Handbook related to soil levels is also attached here in “Attachment H”.

http://extension.cropsci.illinois.edu/handbook/

State of Illinois IFB Contract: Agronomy Handbook V.23.4

IDNR Ag Lease - Min Soil Test Levels for Ag Fields

Soil pH Maintenance Levels – 6.2 goal, 6.0 – 6.5 acceptable

Phosphorus (P) Maintenance Levels Soil P Supplying Regions

Units High Medium Low

Minimum Soil Level 30 40 45 lbs/ac

Recommended Levels Corn/Beans 40 45 50 lbs/ac

Recommended Levels Wheat/Oats 60 67.5 75 lbs/ac

Potassium (K) Maintenance Levels Soil K Exchange Capacity Regions

Units High (>12 mEq) Low (<12 mEq)

Minimum Soil Level 300 260 lbs/ac

Above with No Addition 400 360 lbs/ac

Levels >100 lb. above Min Replace Yield K Replace Yield K lbs/ac

Levels Below Minimum Replace Yield K + Build to Min

• Adjustments needed based on location and timing of sampling. See Attachments.

State of Illinois IFB Contract: Agronomy Handbook V.23.4

Phosphorus (P) Maintenance Levels

Illinois Agronomy Handbook (Ch 8, 100)

Minimum soil test levels required to produce optimal crop yields vary depending on the crop to be grown and the soil’s P-supplying power. Near maximal yields of corn and soybeans are obtained when levels of available P are maintained at 30, 40, and 45 pounds per acre for soils in the high, medium, and low P-supplying regions, respectively. Since these are minimal values, to ensure soil P availability will not restrict crop yield it is recommended that soil test results be built up to 40, 45, and 50 pounds per acre for soils in the high, medium, and low P-supplying regions, respectively. This is a practical approach because P is not easily lost from the soil, other than through crop removal or soil erosion. To compensate for the higher P requirements of wheat and oats, it is suggested that 1.5 times the amount of expected P removal be applied prior to seeding these crops.

When soil test levels are between the minimum and 20 pounds above the minimum (40 to 60, 45 to 65, and 50 to 70 for the high, medium, and low P-supplying regions, respectively), apply enough to replace expected removal by the crop. When soil test levels are below the desired values (40, 45, and 50 for the high, medium, and low P-supplying regions, respectively), it is suggested that enough fertilizer be added to build the test to the desired goal and to replace what the crop will remove (as described in the previous paragraph). At this test level, the yield of the crop will be affected by the amount of P applied that year.

On average, Illinois soils require 9 pounds of P2 O5 per acre to increase the P1 soil test by 1 pound. The recommended rate of buildup for P is thus nine times the difference between the soil test goal and the actual soil test value. For a typical 4-year buildup program, divide the rate by 4 to determine the annual rate. Because the 9-pound rate is an average for Illinois soils, some soils will fail to reach the desired goal in 4 years with P2 O5 applied at this rate, and others will exceed the goal.

Potassium (K) Maintenance Levels

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Soil Sample Locations

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Soil Sample Locations Site

Boundary Crop Field

Attachment I

Soil Sample Locations

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Soil Sample Locations Site

Boundary Crop Field

Soil Sample Locations

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Soil Sample Locations Site

Boundary Crop Field

Soil Sample Locations

6/13/2024 IDNR AG Lease

Soil Sample Locations Site

Boundary Crop Field

STATE OF ILLINOIS

REFERENCES AND ACCEPTABLE SERVICES

C.2. REFERENCES

Financial Institution Reference: Bidder must provide one reference letter from a financial institution attesting to the Bidders financial ability to perform the contract. If the bidder cannot obtain a letter prior to the bid due date and time, the bidder may provide a letter signed by the Bidder authorizing IDNR to contact the financial institution to attest to the Lessee financial ability. The letter must be on official letterhead and contain the name of the institution and contact information. The contract cannot be awarded until the requested document has been received.

C.3. ACCEPTABLE SERVICES IN LIEU OF CASH PAYMENTS

All lease items are an example and are non-inclusive items (items MUST be approved by the Site Superintendent, District Wildlife Biologist and Agricultural Lease Program Manager) to be used by the Lessee on/or for the benefit of the lease site. The following service items (labor) are considered acceptable as the Department’s lease payment if provided directly by the Lessee, using equipment listed on the equipment list (Attachment G) contained within the prospective Lessee’s bid packet. The Comprehensive Environmental Review Process (CERP) must be utilized for any management activity that could potentially affect threatened and endangered species – natural areas and nature preserves, wetlands, cultural resources and other management activity that affects soil disturbance, water flow, including quality and air quality. Refer to the Department’s CERP manual for applicable exemptions and procedures (will be provided to the awarded Lessee upon request). If the Lessee is requested to perform any of the acceptable services listed below, the Lessee shall be reimbursed in accordance with the University of Illinois established rates located at http://farmdoc.illinois.edu/manage/machinery/. Lessee shall receive prior Agency approval for acceptable service projects which may exceed an accumulative total of 10% of the lease value or $10,000.

Any proposal for items should be submitted in writing for consideration not less than 10 working days prior to initiation of the work whenever possible. In the case of priority or emergency work, telephonic or in person consideration may be appropriate.

Attachment J http://farmdoc.illinois.edu/manage/machinery/