TASK ASSIGNMENT NOTIFICATION FORM

DEP CONTRACT NO. PL266

Task Assignment Number: PL266.009 BLA File Number: N/A Date: May 27, 2021

Project Name: Green Swamp – Peace River Headwaters County: Polk Owner’s Name/Parcel #: D.C. Cattle Company and Thomas Hallam Acres: 1,902.2

Parcel ID: Multiple (See attached)

Contractor: NORTHSTAR CONTRACTING GROUP, INC. FEID No: 13-3879343 Contractor Contract Manager: Pamela Jackson Phone Number: 850-531-9860

DEP Designated Task Manager: James Parker Phone Number: 850-245-3045 DEP Contract Manager: James Parker Phone Number: 850-245-3045 Subcontractors: (List, if any) ___________________________ MBE:______ Yes No ___________________________________________________ MBE:______ Yes No

Task Description:

Provide a Baseline Documentation Report (BDR) for the above referenced parcel(s) as described in Exhibit “A”;

and in accordance with Division of State Lands (DSL) standards which are attached as Exhibit “B”. The signatory on the report must be an “environmental professional”, as that term is defined by ASTM.

Deviations:

The following deviations from DSL standards and/or Contract PL266 will be authorized:

1) DSL waives the requirement to submit three (3) certified hard copies of the BDR to DSL. Two digital copies (compact disc) will be required to be submitted to DSL. Contractor shall remain responsible for providing one (1) certified hard copy of to the landowner.

Property Owner / Representative contact information:

The User Questionnaire is completed and attached. For property access, contact Thomas Hallam at 863-581- 0171 or Don Smith with DC Cattle Company at 863-287-6412

Attachments: Exhibit “A”, Exhibit “B”

Final Products Due Date: July 20, 2021

Task Assignment Type: Amount Not to Exceed:

Fee Schedule ($4.15 x 1,902 acres) = $ 7,893.30 Cost Reimbursement $ 848.30 Total Task Assignment Value $ 8,741.60

NORTHSTAR CONTRACTING GROUP, INC. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Contract Manager Date DEP Contract Manager or designee Date

APPROVED:

Contractual Authority Date

Funding Authority Date

Pamela JW Jackson

Digitally signed by Pamela JW Jackson Date: 2021.06.02 07:14:54 -04'00'

James Parker

Digitally signed by James Parker Date: 2021.05.27 14:56:15 -04'00'

Robbie Parrish

Digitally signed by Robbie Parrish Date: 2021.05.28 08:16:54 -04'00'

Kedra Lewis Digitally signed by Kedra Lewis Date: 2021.05.28 10:39:53 -04'00'

FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY:

Funding Information:

Org. Code E. O. Fund Object Code Budget Entity Module Special Category Project # Year Amount

37102400000 QH 423001 131545 37100400 N/A 084108 50277 21 $8,741.60

cc: Contracts Office (MS93)

Bureau of Finance & Accounting (MS75) 2 copies

29-Digit FLAIR Code: 37 20 2 423001 37100400 00 084108 21

Performance Measure: DEP Contract Manager will review deliverable to ensure specifications were met.

Financial Consequences: DEP will not pay for unsatisfactory deliverables. Contractor shall be given the right to remedy at no cost to DEP.

BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORTS

FOR

LESS THAN FEE SIMPLE LAND ACQUISITIONS

For less-than-fee-simple land acquisitions made on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund ("Board"), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will task the Contractor to perform a baseline documentation study. The results should be provided in a report by the Contractor. The report is to satisfy the DEP DSL requirements regarding documentation of conditions, at the time of acquisition, of properties over which a conservation easement or other less-than-fee-simple real estate interest is acquired (Baseline Documentation Report).

The purpose of the report is to identify natural resources on site, land use activities present at the time of the report, threatened or endangered species present, and describe the property adequately to establish baseline conditions from which future monitoring may occur and management recommendations be made.

Scope of Services

The Contractor shall:

1. Conduct interviews with the landowner and his/her employees or other pertinent individuals who may have knowledge of the on-site presence of listed species, unique features, and historical or archaeological sites.

Obtain any information available on fire history, grazing history and timbering history.

2. Review current and historical aerial photographs of the Property and surrounding area for an evaluation of current use. Include National Wetland Inventory maps for the purpose of conducting community mapping activities.

3. Interpret the aerial photography and soil maps of the site to prepare an initial natural communities map based on the Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) Natural Communities Descriptions. Review surveys and ground-truth to finalize the maps and include ground water characteristics and general topography.

4. Review pertinent, readily available literature and databases (including, but not limited to: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission publications, CARL or Florida Forever project assessment documents, FNAI, Florida Breeding Bird Atlas) for known on-site species occurrences and to identify listed species that are known to occur in the region.

5. Prepare a list of FNAI listed animals and plants that potentially inhabit the project site based on current or previous sightings.

6. Comply with the following Property investigation requirements:

a. A field survey shall be conducted concurrently with the site inspection for the purposes of determining the likelihood of presence or absence of animal or plant species and verifying the boundaries and the condition of existing upland and wetland communities. Field surveys will be carried out at the appropriate times (early morning and late evening) and will include representative coverage of all habitat types with the potential for supporting listed plant and animal species. The field surveys should be or adequate depth to maximize the chances of identifying listed species present on the Property.

FNAI listed plant species will be surveyed concurrently with the habitat surveys. When FNAI listed species are observed on the Property, provide a qualitative estimate of abundance (e.g., common, rare, etc.).

b. Man-made improvements such as residences, farm buildings, storage tanks, signs, dikes/dams, canals/ditches, roads, bridges, etc., shall be photographed.

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Reporting Requirements

A written report shall be prepared which contains a summary of the documentation. The report shall be submitted no later than the date specified in the Task Assignment Notification form. One (1) copy of the Baseline Documentation Report shall be provided to the landowner and three (3) copies shall be delivered to DSL. A digital copy of each report including maps shall be provided to DSL on a compact disk. The report ?hall include, at a minimum, the following:

1. A description of the Property, including a general location map, specific location, size, legal description and owner information. (Baseline)

2. A map delineating the community types (per FNAI or both FLUCCS and FNAI)) present on the site, along with the estimated acreage of each habitat tract. Habitat acreages will be computed and provided either on the map or on a separate table that is included in the report. Habitat types will be recorded in the report text according to their dominant species by stratum (overstory, midstory, groundcover) and the quality of the habitat. Unique features found, such as springs, caves, sinkholes, artesian wells, rookeries, eagle nests, etc., will be noted and mapped on aerial photographs or referenced to the natural communities map. A description of the general condition and health of waterways, wetlands, and natural communities will be included. The habitat map and description will also include a summary of the type, location and aerial extent of nuisance or exotic plant species. The map should also indicate any agricultural, wetland, upland or other areas specifically referenced in the baseline documentation/environmental site assessment report. (Baseline)

3. A map and/or aerial photograph marked with the locations of any man-made improvements such as residences, farm buildings, storage tanks, signs, dikes/dams, canals/ditches, roads, bridges, etc., and marked with the locations of any historical or archaeological sites known or suspected. (Baseline)

4. Color photographs of the current site conditions oriented to specific locations on the Property. All trash sites on or impacting the Property shall be photographed, with enough photographs to document the overall condition of the Property. (Baseline)

5. Color photographs of all man-made improvements such as residences, farm buildings, storage tanks, signs, dikes/dams, canals/ditches, roads, bridges, etc. (Baseline)

6. Indexed photographs representative of each habitat type and, if practicable, of listed species identified on site.

Include photographs and descriptions of all agricultural uses (include intensity of use, such as grazing intensity or crop types). (Baseline)

7. A table summarizing the FNAI listed wildlife and plant species (common and scientific name) found during the assessment, along with their designated state and federal status. (Baseline)

8. A discussion of the type and location of listed plant and animal species found, including a discussion of the probability of on-site occurrences not observed. (Baseline)

9. Ensure that all site characteristics or features specifically referenced in the conservation easement (e.g., wetlands, natural communities, agricultural or silvicultural areas, certain man-made features) are described in the text and/or indicated on appropriate maps. (Baseline)

10. Recommendations, if any, regarding appropriate management practices suggested to be employed on the Property consistent with the purposes and conditions of the easement. These recommendations should be included as an appendix and clearly marked as non-binding unless specifically required by the terms of the easement.

11. Any requests for deviation from the above requirements must be approved in advance, in writing, by DSL.

(Baseline)

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