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THIS IS A SAMPLE STATEMENT OF WORK TO BE USED FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY
A BPA CALL WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR THIS SAMPLE REQUIREMENT
SOLICITATION # 140P2022Q0019
National Park Service Invasive Plant Management
Point Reyes National Seashore Sir Francis Drake Blvd
PMIS #205429
Figure 1. Point Reyes National Seashore invasive removal project area including Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Lighthouse parking area, Chimney Rock Rd and parking area, South Beach parking area, and Drakes Beach Parking area.
Statement of Work
Scope: This scope of work is for the management of priority non-native plants in roadside and parking lot construction areas at Point Reyes National Seashore. The focal area for this contract will be Chimney Rock Road and parking area, South Beach, Lighthouse, and Drake’s beach parking areas and totals 7.25 total treatment acres. Treatment methods will include manual removal and limited targeted herbicide application at one location.
Period of Performance: The work of this contract shall be provided from time of award, approximately June 2022 and continue for three treatment years and end January 15, 2025.
Contacts:
Contracting Officer (CO): Lawrence Gravelle, lj_gravelle@nps.gov Contract Specialist (CS: Damon Griffin, damon_griffin@nps.gov Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): TBD
Definitions/Abbreviations:
PORE -Point Reyes National Seashore SFDB – Sir Francis Drake Boulevard EDRR -Early Detection and Rapid Response list of non-native plants of concern Mechanical/Manual -physically removing plants by hand or with hand tools Treatment -mechanical removal, chemical spraying, or roadside mowing of non-native plants Plants targeted for treatment may be referenced as non-native, invasive, and/or weeds NPS -National Park Service
1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Introduction: In spring of 2020, roadway resurfacing and reconstruction began at Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE). Ground disturbing activities and construction such as road work activities present a high risk of introducing and spreading non-native invasive plant species. This contract is for targeted non-native plant control in 4 locations in the construction area.
In total 34.75 acres of land were or will be disturbed by roadway work. The disturbance area includes 1 mile of Chimney Rock Road and parking area (2.25 acres) and three additional parking areas including South Beach (1.0 acre), Lighthouse (0.5 acre) and Drakes Beach parking areas (3.0 acres).
This contract is for the targeted management of non-native plants within the disturbed roadside construction during the establishment period of the native seeded species. It is anticipated that some background levels of non-native plants will exist in the project area. Species to be managed under this contract will be dependent on what plants establish post construction. Common non-natives and non-natives of special concern are listed in the attached species lists. The species listed are not exhaustive of all the species that may occur and require treatment. Target treatment species will be adjusted as non-native plant populations are identified and deemed to be a threat to ecosystem integrity. The goal of this weed management effort is to manage non-native plants at very low levels to allow for native plants to establish with minimal competition from non-native plants.
1.2 Description of Work
Priority of treatment methods will be based on principles of integrated pest management and will favor manual and mechanical treatments. Ranches in PORE have certified organic designations and thus no herbicides will be applied along SFDB or Chimney Rock Road. Limited herbicide application will be conducted at South Beach Parking area where perennial pepperweed (Lepidium latifolium) and European beach grass (Ammophila arenaria) are present. All herbicide application will require prior approval from the National Park Service and require a Pesticide Use Permit (PUP) be submitted and approved. No broadcast spraying will be allowed and all applications are required to be targeted spot spraying or hand applied.
Table 1. Treatment Areas -General location description:
Area Description of Treatment Area Disturbance Area (Acres)
Plant Control Method*
South Beach Parking Lot Planting zones, perimeter of parking lot 1.0 manual
0.5 acres herbicide
Manual removal. Spot spraying if appropriate and approved
Lighthouse Parking Lot Perimeter of parking lot, center island, plant salvage zones
0.5 Manual removal.
Chimney Rock Road and Parking Lot
Roadside. One 200 ft plant salvage zone, and perimeter of parking area
2.25 Manual removal
Drake’s Beach Parking Lot Wetland mitigation area, center parking lot islands, perimeter of parking lot
3.0 Manual removal. Spot spraying if
appropriate and approved
Total 7.25 6.75 manual and 0.5 herbicide
Species to be treated will vary depending on location and habitat. Three species lists are provided in Appendix 1 and include early detection species or those that are in Marin county but not documented in the park, those that are in the park but not observed at significant levels in the project area pre-construction, those that were documented in the meadowfoam areas pre-construction. It is important to note that all of the project area is new disturbance and as such weed populations may be to some degree unpredictable. Large road construction projects result in high volumes of materials importing and many vehicles and equipment entering and working in the park. These activities can result in the introduction of new invasive species and populations. Any new populations or species introductions as a result of this project will be treated as priority treatment targets for this contract.
Preconstruction information has been used to provide some target species for treatment (Appendix 1). The intent of the scope of this contract is to have the contractor utilize a park provided invasive treatment survey to inform the removal of non-native species in the project area.
2.0 Tasks
Task 1 Permit Request Submittal Based on previous project data and preconstruction conditions it is estimated that 0.5 acres at the South Beach parking area will require targeted spot spraying of European Beach grass. For the permit request the contractor will provide the following: a list of proposed chemical applications, the target species, the exact area to be treated, the application method proposed, and timing of application.
This shall be submitted as part a pesticide use permit application, form/format to be provided by NPS.
This information will be reviewed by the NPS and may need to be revised by the contractor before approval is received. Allow a minimum of 30 days between submittal of permit request and approval/denial notification.
Task 2 Non-native invasive plant removal
Task 2- 7.25 acres -In 2021 the contractor will conduct a minimum of two visits yearly and will use mechanical methods to remove invasive species on up to 7.25 acres of disturbed land. Timing of visits should be such that species are all removed before the seed set stage and shall be spread out through the growing season to capture early and late season plants. All areas described below should be targeted for manual/mechanical removal.
Treatment areas include:
A. 0.5 acres of the Lighthouse parking lot perimeter B. 1.0 acre at the South Beach parking area C. 0.5 acres at South Beach parking area -spot spraying D. 3.0 acres at Drakes Beach parking area E. 2.25 acres Chimney Rock Road and Chimney Rock Parking Area
Area Descriptions and Removal Requirements:
A. Lighthouse Parking lot: The disturbed area (weed control area) is around the perimeter of the newly constructed parking area. Treatment methods shall focus on manual/mechanical removal. The treatment area includes the roundabout, a swath of 10 feet from edge of pavement around the entire parking area, and approach road as shown in the attached Lighthouse parking area figure. At Lighthouse parking area approximately 200 plants of bunchgrasses and forbs have been transplanted into the construction disturbance area (Fig.
3.c.). The plants include the special-status Lasthenia californica ssp. macrantha, Perennial Goldfields. Non-natives around these transplanted plants should be completely removed within at least a 3-foot perimeter.
B. South Beach Parking Lot: 1.0 manual removal and 0.5 acre herbicide application. This area is predominately a dune environment that will have had invasive plants removed during construction. Manual removal will be required around the perimeter of the parking area and along a swale that runs away from the parking area. It anticipated that European beachgrass (Ammophila arenaria) may move into these areas once iceplant (Carpobrotus edulis) is removed, as this has been noted in other iceplant removal areas. Iceplant that reestablishes following initial removal should be removed manually. Beachgrass is anticipated to move in to approximately 0.5 acres around the perimeter and within the iceplant removal area. The Contractor shall submit a pesticide use permit to NPS for approval to spot spray herbicide, as beachgrass is a deeply rhizomatous species that is very difficult to remove manually.
C. Chimney Rock Road and Parking area disturbances equals 2.25 acres. Manual removal shall be conducted along a 300 foot section of Chimney Rock Road where some large clumps of native grasses were salvaged and replanted along slopes and behind newly created curbs along. The remainder of the road and parking area include relatively narrow roadside disturbances.
Manual removal will be targeted and should be anticipated to be intense in the plant salvage and parking lot areas (1.5 acres) and targeted to highly invasive species along the roadside (1.0 acre).
Task 3- Reporting. A brief, 2 to 4 page report will be provided to the CO at the end of each calendar year. The report shall describe the work completed with photos illustrating typical non-native plant abundance and treatment techniques. The report shall document the type of herbicide utilized, location used, and target species. The report shall also document in a separate section the treatments used in the meadowfoam mitigation area and include what methods were used and what species were removed or treated. At a minimum the sections in the report shall include meadowfoam mitigation treatment details, herbicide usage details (entire project), Drake’s beach treatment details, and a photos section including representative site photos.
3.0 Schedule for Field Activities
Task
Area Spring 2022 Summer
Spring 2023 Summer
Spring 2024 Summer
2 Lighthouse Parking Lot 0.5 acres
*Manual 0.5 acre
*Manual 0.5 acre
*Manual 0.5 acre
*Manual 0.5 acre
*Manual 0.5 acre
*Manual 0.5 acre
2 South Beach Parking Lot 1.0 acre
*Manual 1.0 acre
*Manual 1.0 acre
*Manual 1.0 acre
*Manual 1.0 acre
*Manual 1.0 acre
*Manual 1.0 acre
2 South Beach Parking Lot 0.5 acre
Apply at best time for target species
Apply at best time for target species
Apply at best time for target species
Apply at best time for target species
Apply at best time for target species
Apply at best time for target species
2 Chimney Rock Road 2.25 acres
Manual 2.25 acres
Manual 2.25 acres
Manual 2.25 acres
Manual 2.25 acres
Manual 2.25 acres
Manual 2.25 acres
2 Drakes Beach
3.0 acres
Manual 3.0 acres
Manual 3.0 acres
Manual 3.0 acres
Manual 3.0 acres
Note: manual treatments that are done when removed plants have seed or flowers are required to have all biomass removed off site AND manual treatments that result in biomass that covers >10% of the ground shall have all removed biomass disposed of off site.
4.0 Quality Standards
Contractor Qualifications:
Contractor shall be able to identify common plants of the San Franscisco Bay area and the Point Reyes region. This includes non-native and native species. The contractor should understand plant phenology and the correct treatment (removal and application) windows for the common non-native species which occur in Pt. Reyes.
The contractor should have a minimum of 5 years of experience conducting weed control and ecological restoration and management activities.
Species:
Appendix 1 includes three species lists. These lists provide an initial guide as to what species were present pre construction or are of concern in the project area. Additional non-native species including annuals and perennials will likely present themselves in the disturbance area and will be identified by NPS surveys and targeted for removal as appropriate.
• The first two lists in Appendix 1 are priority species that are either not documented in the park or documented at low levels. These species shall be aggressively removed with a target of 0% vegetative cover.
• The third list is of more common species that will be treated differently in different locations.
These species will be treated more aggressively in the meadowfoam and wetland mitigation areas but will be treated in a more targeted fashion in the remainder of the project.
• Annuals may germinate at very high rates post disturbance. Common annuals will likely include non-native annual grasses like Bromus diandrus, Avena barbata, Avena fatua, Bromus hordeaceous, and others.
• Non-native annual forbs such as Wild radish and mustard (Hirschfeldia and Brassica sp) should also be expected.
• Several common perennial non-native species are listed in appendix 1 list 3.
• The yearly non-native plant survey conducted by the NPS will identify non-native invasive species locations and populations to target. Those treatment areas will not exceed the area calculations listed in this contract.
All manual removal will be done at least two times during the growing season to capture early and late flowering species. The treatments must be timed such that target species are removed before seeds form. Excess plant materials and formed seed heads must be removed per specification below for “manual or mechanical” treatments.
Roadside Treatment Areas:
For roadside areas along Chimney Rock Road weed removal will focus on the most invasive species and more common/widespread weeds will be minimally treated. The target of all roadside treatments will be to keep non-native abundance low such that native seeded species can germinate and to completely remove uncommon or previously undocumented species.
Manual / Mechanical: This involves either hand pulling or use of hand tools (e.g., weed wrenches, shovels) or mechanized equipment (e.g., chainsaws). All plants in the disturbance area will have just established after the completion of the construction project thus by conducting removal in the first growing season following disturbance NPS intends removal to be before they become too plentiful, dense, or the root systems become too well developed, thus more easily treated with hand and mechanical methods.
Removal requirements include:
• Removal of any flower or seed heads. If manual treatments are done when flower or seed heads are present all plant material must be removed, bagged, and disposed of in an approved facility away from PORE (non-green waste facility).
• Roots of perennial plants should be pulled or dug to a depth that they will not easily resprout.
Simply pulling the above ground vegetation of many non-natives will result in the plant resprouting and the long term effort is much greater.
• Removed biomass shall not cover any sensitive plant species (meadowfoam or others)
• If removed biomass covers 10% total ground coverage then all biomass must be removed off site and disposed of in an approved, outside of PORE, facility.
• Removal activities shall not damage newly establishing native plants. All of the disturbed area in the project have been seeded with native species and removal activities should be conducted in a sensitive manner as to reduce impacts to newly germinating native plants.
• Removal efforts should be done when soils are dry to moist and not overly wet.
• Vehicle traffic in seeded areas is prohibited
• Foot traffic should be minimized
Herbicide:
All herbicide application requires prior approval from the CO and requires an NPS approved Pesticide Use Permit (PUP). No broadcast spraying methods will be allowed: all herbicide application will be done using backpack sprayers or other non-mechanical hand-applied methods (e.g., wicking).
Due to the nature of work and weather (wind, fog, and rain potential) at PORE as well as proximity to some sensitive plant populations the contractor should plan for adverse environmental conditions and delays in conducting herbicide applications. All manufactures label requirements and recommendations shall be followed regarding rain and wind conditions and application timing, including:
• Follow all manufactures application rates and conditions.
• Do not apply in windy conditions where drift to non-target species is a risk usually specified on manufacturer’s label as less than 5 or 10 MPH.
If a species is determined to be best treated by an herbicide either as identified by the NPS provided survey or through the contractor’s own observations the contractor will communicate with the NPS about what species they are recommended be treated, what herbicide they are proposing, treatment method, and treatment timing proposed. This will be vetted by the NPS and if approved the contractor will submit a PUP request. Upon approval of the PUP request the contractor must give the NPS 7 days notice prior to herbicide application activities. All applications must be in compliance with manufactures recommendations for environmental conditions.
General:
No vehicle traffic will be permitted on the roadsides. All vehicle parking and stopping areas must be on pavement, driveways, or formal roadside pullouts
Minimize impacts to native plant species. All weed removal locations were seeded with native seed in the winter of 2021, spring of 2022, or fall of 2022. Thus, there will be a lot of new small germinating native plants from seeding, from the intact seed bank, and from seed rain from nearby plants. Every effort should be made to minimize impacts to new native seedlings. This includes minimizing foot traffic, minimizing tool and equipment storage, and excluding parking on seeded areas.
Working in overly wet soil conditions is prohibited. Very wet soils can be easily compacted and desirable plants will be easily harmed when working in wet conditions. Contractor shall monitor rainfall before treatment trips and shall contact the CO to discuss existing soil conditions. Generally, work should not be conducted until at least 48 hours after rainfall.
Contractor and all staff shall wear orange or yellow reflective safety vests and have vehicles clearly marked and identifiable to PORE law enforcement.
Environmental / Schedule Restrictions:
No herbicide application along SFDB due to sensitive species and certified organic pastures.
Equipment Cleaning Standards:
Clean all vehicles, equipment and tools before entry into the park, subsequent entries will not require cleaning unless needed. All vehicles, equipment and tools shall be free of mud, weeds, weed seed, plant materials and other harmful substances upon entry into PORE. All vehicles, equipment and tools will be inspected by PORE staff before their entry into PORE. It is the contractors responsibility to contact and arrange for vehicle and equipment inspections with the NPS before entering park lands.
Weed Removal, Mechanical:
Mechanical removal is the appropriate use of “weed wrenches”, shovels, picks, Pulaskis, saws, machetes, or similar hand tools or, with approval from the CO, brushcutters, chainsaws, weed-eaters or similar hand-operated machinery to treat invasive plants. Care should be taken to minimize soil disturbance beyond extracting the target plants.
Plants should be removed before seeds are formed. If plants have seeds forming then all plant materials especially seed heads shall be securely bagged and hauled off site.
Weed Removal, Herbicide:
CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPER APPLICATION OF HERBICIDES AND FOR PREPARING AND FILING ALL HERBICIDE USE REPORTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW AND LABELING
REQUIREMENTS.
All herbicide application must be supervised by a qualified and licensed herbicide applicator. The designated NPS representative, prior to application, must approve herbicide application treatments.
At all times when chemical treatment is being applied, the Contractor shall provide an on-site crew supervisor that is a California-certified pesticide applicator for the applicable herbicide application. A copy of each supervisor's certification will be provided to the CO or PORE representative prior to initiation of on-site supervisory duties. The crew supervisor must hold the CDPR certificate on site during pesticide application. Work site treatment activities must cease if the crew supervisor is not on site or if his/her CDPR certification is not valid.
All herbicides used must be submitted for approval to the park via a pesticide use permit request that includes all pertinent information including the manufacture label, species to be targeted by chemical, application rate, and target species for each chemical.
Herbicide applications will not be conducted when windy conditions exist. When wind will blow herbicides to adjacent non-target plants it is too windy to apply. Wind must be below 10 MPH or per the herbicide manufactures maximum wind specifications which ever is lower. Wind speed shall be determined (by digital anemometer, at plant level) to be less than 10 mph and wind gusts are below 10 mph.
Application will be cancelled if rain is forecast (at a probability greater than 20%) during the 24 hours before application and for 24 hours after application if vegetation is still wet. During heavy fog on-site assessments will be made to determine if vegetation is too wet for effective herbicide application.
Application will be cancelled immediately if working conditions become at all unsafe for staff, including but not limited to situations when weather conditions change, causing spray to drift onto or eddy around staff. Conditions may prohibit spraying on some days, and “go/no go” calls may be made 7 days to 24 hours prior to implementation using weather predictions, as National Weather Service wind predictions have been found to be highly accurate.
The Contractor may use only NPS-approved herbicides that are registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or have the appropriate state Special Local Needs (Section 24(c) FIFRA) registration, for the specific invasive pest plants being controlled. PRNSA or Seashore representatives will approve the types of herbicides, adjuvants, and dyes to be used. As noted, no substitutions are allowed for the brand names identified earlier due to permitting constraints. ALL HERBICIDES SHALL BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EPA LABEL. The Contractor is liable for any penalty, fines or damages resulting from the misuse of herbicides. Substitutions may cause implementation delays, as they must be approved by the NPS IPM office.
The Contractor shall dispose of all herbicide and adjuvant containers and rinsates off NPS property in a legal and safe manner as allowed by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and CDPR.
Soils:
Trampling via excessive foot or equipment traffic shall be avoided as shall working when soils are wet.
Removal or other treatment activities must not damage planted plants, seeded plants, soils, or any intact vegetation.
Work will be completed in a manner that does not increase soil disturbance.
Communication:
Contractor will communicate regularly with COR and park point of contact about operational issues and needs. This will include daily communication while working on site. Contractor will give a minimum of 1 week notice in advance of field and treatment visits.
Safety:
Contractor is responsible for employee safety. The project areas are adjacent to public roads.
Employees are required to wear orange or yellow safety vests. Signage will be required to alert the public to work zones. When signage is used, it will be relocated as the work site changes. Safety practices and signage will conform to state and federal regulations.
Traffic Control All flaggers must be trained and currently certified through ATSSA or other DOT-approved training company. Signs and traffic control plan shall be per Federal Highway Administration specifications (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices). The contractor shall determine the temporary traffic control (TTC) plan that is appropriate for the work to be conducted.
Water: Water may be available at fire hydrants at the PORE facilities yard or Drake’s beach parking area. Exact location and availability should be confirmed with the park before project initiation.
Proper backflow preventors shall be utilized when accessing water from hydrants.
General:
Contractor will be responsible for any damage to NPS property including asphalt, concrete, and infrastructure associated with roads.
Contractor is responsible for a clean worksite. Any debris or garbage generated on site is to be removed each day.
The Contractor shall exercise care and protect all native vegetation at the work site. The Contractor is responsible for the restoration or replacement of all damaged native vegetation (exceeding damage to 10% of non-target vegetation within patches to be treated, at no cost to the NPS).
5.0 Contractor Estimate
Task
Area Spring
Summer
Spring
Summer
Spring
Summer
Total
1 PUP Permit Request Submittal
2 Lighthouse Parking Lot
0.5 acres
South Beach Parking Area 1.0 manual
South Beach Parking Area 0.5 spot application
Chimney Rock 2.25 acres $ $ $ $ $ $ $
2c Drakes Beach 3.0 acres $ $ $ $ $
3 Travel $ $ $ $ $ $ $
4 Reporting $ $ $ $ Total $
Appendix 1 The below three tables include non-native species of concern for the NPS.
Species present in park but not present or abundant in project area:
Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform Target control level
Aegilops triuncialis Goatgrass AG 0% cover
Arctotheca calendula Cape weed P 0% cover
Arctotheca prostrata Prostrate cape weed P 0% cover
Arundo donax Giant reed PG 0% cover
Carduus acanthoides Spiny plumeless thistle P 0% cover
Carthamus lanatus Woolly distaff thistle A 0% cover
Centaurea calcitrapa Purple star thistle P 0% cover
Centaurea solstitialis Yellow starthistle A 0% cover
Cortaderia jubata Andean pampas grass PG 0% cover
Cortaderia selloana Pampas grass PG 0% cover
Cytisus scoparius Scotch broom S 0% cover
Daucus carota Carrot P 0% cover
Ehrharta calycina Perennial veldt grass PG 0% cover
Ehrharta erecta Upright veldt grass PG 0% cover
Genista monspessulana French broom S 0% cover
Hypericum perforatum Klamathweed P 0% cover
Iris pseudacorus Horticultural iris P 0% cover
Leucanthemum vulgare Oxe eye daisy P 0% cover
Linaria vulgaris Butter and eggs P 0% cover
Parentucellia viscosa Yellow parentucellia A 0% cover
Pennisetum clandestinum Kikuyugrass P 0% cover
Romulea rosea Rosy sandcrocus P 0% cover
Scabiosa atropurpurea Pincushions A 0% cover
Solanum aviculare New Zealand nightshade S 0% cover
Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform Target control level
Thlaspi arvense Pennycress A 0% cover
Ulex europaeus Gorse S 0% cover
All Species have been documented in park but pre-construction either were not in the project area or not abundant in project area
Lifeform notes A=Annual, P= Perennial, S= Shrub, PG= Perennial Grass, AG= Annual Grass
Species not documented in the park. These are watch list species as they occur in nearby environments or are at risk of introduction to the park.
Scientific Name Common Name
Lifeform Pre-Construction Abundance Target control level Ageratina adenophora Thoroughwort P Not documented in park. This is a watch list species 0% cover
Dittrichia graveolens Stinkwort A Documented in at least 1 location in North District of Golden Gate
National Rec. Area
0% cover
Helichrysum petiolare Licorice plant S Not documented in park. This is a watch list species
0% cover
Lepidium latifolium Perennial pepperweed
P Not documented in park. This is a watch list species
0% cover
Senecio jacobaea Tansy ragwort P PORE EDRR target list, not yet known from PORE
0% cover
Urospermum picroides Bristly tail seed P PORE EDRR target list, not yet known from PORE
0% cover
P= Perennial, A= Annual, S= Shrub
Species observed pre-construction in meadowfoam mitigation areas.
Scientific Name Common Name
Life-for m
Pre-Construction Abundance Notes
Target control level Treatment Method(s)
Bromus catharticus
Rescue grass PG Documented in one meadowfoam population area
MF area only, 20% or less cover
Manual
Bromus diandrus Ripgut brome
AG Observed with meadowfoam April
MF area only, 20% or less cover
Manual
Name
Life-for m
Pre-Construction Abundance Notes
Target control level Treatment Method(s)
Festuca perennis Italian rye grass
PG Observed with meadowfoam April
MF area only, 20% or less cover
Manual
Geranium dissectum
Wild geranium
A Observed with meadowfoam April
MF area only, 20% or less cover
Manual
Holcus lanatus Common velvetgrass
PG Observed with meadowfoam April
MF area only, 20% or less cover
Manual
Lagurus ovatus Hare’s tail grass
AG Documented in park not in project area
MF area only, 20% or less cover
Manual
Lythrum hyssopifolia
Hyssop loosestrife
P Observed with meadowfoam April
MF area only, 20% or less cover
Manual
Medicago polymorpha
California burclover
A Observed with meadowfoam April
MF area only, 20% or less cover
Manual
Phalaris arundinacea
Reed canarygrass
PG PORE EDRR target list MF area only, 20% or less cover
Manual
Plantago lanceolata
Ribwort P Observed with meadowfoam April
MF area only, 20% or less cover
Manual
Ranunculus muricatus
Stick-seed buttercup
P Observed with meadowfoam April
MF area only, 20% or less cover
Manual
Raphanus sativus Jointed charlock
A Observed with meadowfoam April
MF area only, 20% or less cover
Manual
Rumex acetosella Sheep sorrel P Observed with meadowfoam April
MF area only, 20% or less cover
Stellaria media Chickweed A
Observed with meadowfoam April
MF area only, 20% or less cover
Manual
Trifolium repens White lawn clover
P Observed with meadowfoam April
MF area only, 20% or less cover
Manual
Vicia sativa Spring vetch A Observed with meadowfoam April
MF area only, 20% or less cover
Name
Life-for m
Pre-Construction Abundance Notes
Target control level Treatment Method(s)
P= Perennial, A= Annual, S= Shrub, PG= Perennial Grass, AG= Annual Grass
Appendix 3 Treatment area maps.
Drakes beach parking lot perimiter
Figure 3.A and B Drakes Beach Treatment Areas
Figure 3.C. Lighthouse invasive treatment areas.
Figure 3.d. South Beach seeded and invasive treatment area
| Table 1. Treatment Areas -General location description: |
| Appendix 1 includes three species lists. These lists provide an initial guide as to what species were present pre construction or are of concern in the project area. Additional non-native species including annuals and perennials will likely present ... |
| The first two lists in Appendix 1 are priority species that are either not documented in the park or documented at low levels. These species shall be aggressively removed with a target of 0% vegetative cover. |
| The third list is of more common species that will be treated differently in different locations. These species will be treated more aggressively in the meadowfoam and wetland mitigation areas but will be treated in a more targeted fashion in the r... |
| Annuals may germinate at very high rates post disturbance. Common annuals will likely include non-native annual grasses like Bromus diandrus, Avena barbata, Avena fatua, Bromus hordeaceous, and others. |
| Non-native annual forbs such as Wild radish and mustard (Hirschfeldia and Brassica sp) should also be expected. |
| Several common perennial non-native species are listed in appendix 1 list 3. |
| The yearly non-native plant survey conducted by the NPS will identify non-native invasive species locations and populations to target. Those treatment areas will not exceed the area calculations listed in this contract. |
| All manual removal will be done at least two times during the growing season to capture early and late flowering species. The treatments must be timed such that target species are removed before seeds form. Excess plant materials and formed seed hea... |
| Equipment Cleaning Standards: |
| Clean all vehicles, equipment and tools before entry into the park, subsequent entries will not require cleaning unless needed. All vehicles, equipment and tools shall be free of mud, weeds, weed seed, plant materials and other harmful substances upon... |
| Weed Removal, Mechanical: |
| Mechanical removal is the appropriate use of “weed wrenches”, shovels, picks, Pulaskis, saws, machetes, or similar hand tools or, with approval from the CO, brushcutters, chainsaws, weed-eaters or similar hand-operated machinery to treat invasive plan... |
| Plants should be removed before seeds are formed. If plants have seeds forming then all plant materials especially seed heads shall be securely bagged and hauled off site. |
| Weed Removal, Herbicide: |
| Soils: |
| Trampling via excessive foot or equipment traffic shall be avoided as shall working when soils are wet. Removal or other treatment activities must not damage planted plants, seeded plants, soils, or any intact vegetation. |
| Work will be completed in a manner that does not increase soil disturbance. |
| Communication: |
| Contractor will communicate regularly with COR and park point of contact about operational issues and needs. This will include daily communication while working on site. Contractor will give a minimum of 1 week notice in advance of field and treatme... |
| Safety: |
| Contractor is responsible for employee safety. The project areas are adjacent to public roads. Employees are required to wear orange or yellow safety vests. Signage will be required to alert the public to work zones. When signage is used, it will b... |
| Traffic Control |
| General: |
| Contractor will be responsible for any damage to NPS property including asphalt, concrete, and infrastructure associated with roads. |
| Contractor is responsible for a clean worksite. Any debris or garbage generated on site is to be removed each day. |
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