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TASK ASSIGNMENT NOTIFICATION FORM

DEP CONTRACT NO. PL513

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Task Assignment Number: _______________________________________ Date: _____________________

Contractor: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Contractor Contract Manager: __________________ __ Phone Number:

DEP Contract Manager: ______________________________________ Phone Number: __________________

Task Description (Use additional sheets if necessary): _________________________________________________

Final Deliverables and Due Dates: _________________________________________ ______________________

Performance Measures: ______________ ________________________________________________

Financial Consequences: _______ _______________________________________________________________

Term of Task Assignment: _ _____________________________________________________________________

TASK ASSIGNMENT TYPE AND NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS:

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107 08/04/2022

Florida State University/ Florida Natural Areas Inventory

Frank Price 850-224-8207

Deborah Burr 850-245-2773

Bureau of Natural and Cultural Resources - Survey and Map

See attached Details for 107

See attached Details for 107

See attached Details for 107

July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023

$ 95,000.00

37500500000 QK 139900 423001 080039 23 1130 80109 $ 95,000.00

Digitally signed by Frank Price Date: 2022.09.07 10:43:08 -04'00'

Rose Driber for Mark Riley, Interim VPR

Digitally signed by Rose Driber for Mark Riley, Interim VPR Date: 2022.09.09 16:56:04 -04'00'

Deborah Burr Digitally signed by Deborah Burr Date: 2022.09.02 11:20:09 -04'00'

Gregg Walker Digitally signed by Gregg Walker Date: 2022.09.07 09:18:33 -04'00'

Amy Horton Digitally signed by Amy Horton Date: 2022.09.07 09:33:04 -04'00'

Callie DeHaven Digitally signed by Callie DeHaven Date: 2022.09.07 10:16:26 -04'00'

BNCRDEP PL513-Task Assignment 107 Scope of Work

FL Natural Areas Inventory

Summary

This Scope of Work describes four separate tasks to be completed by the Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) for the Florida Park Service Bureau of Natural and Cultural Resources (BNCR) during FY2023 to support land management activities on Florida State Parks.

Task 1: Survey methodology training

1. FNAI will train field staff on new invasive plant survey method by leading day 1 of bi-annual training (two events per year). The purpose is to teach about the random point meander (RPM) survey methodology.

• Office training o Brief overview of survey project history (e.g. literature search and potential methodology identification, field trials of different methodologies, desktop review of this new methodology).

o Review of results/experiences from using the methodology from Spring 2022 surveys o Demonstrations of how to create survey points/setting up survey workday logistics

• Field training o Calibration on estimating cover class o Demonstration/hands-on practice with performing RPM surveys using Field Maps app

Task 2: GIS tasks to support invasive plant surveys and data processing

2. FNAI will continue work on invasive survey geodatabase and data summary tools

2.1. Update current invasive summary tool

• Modify summary tool to produce a csv (or similar) for easy bulk loading of data to DEP’s Natural Resource Tracking System (NRTS).

o Add Surveyor to data template o Include survey date and surveyor in same way as distribution.

• Tool will use DEP ArcGIS Online services as pre-defined parameters so that managers only need to define which management zone (MZ) as input to the tool.

• Incorporate minor changes per feedback from DEP staff where possible which should include adding an Observer field to the data template. Also, includes minor modifications to Field Maps data entry form.

2.2. Inventory survey tracklog tool

• Define a protocol for use of ArcGIS Online Tracker capabilities to capture survey tracks during inventory surveys.

• Create a tool that takes a MZ, track log, and average transect width as input and generates an estimate of area surveyed.

2.3. Create RPM transect data entry form and summary tool

• Expand current geodatabase to accommodate FNAI suggested random point meander

(RPM) protocol for invasive surveys.

o Summarize zone estimated infested acres using total patch size and total cover

• Create updated Field Maps form that uses the RPM protocol.

• Create an updated summary tool that generates the same output as the existing summary tool but takes the above RPM data and track log summaries as input.

• Create a paper datasheet and Excel table that calculates data for non-GIS users.

2.4. Create a treatment data entry form, summary tool, and follow-up reminder tool.

• Treatment entry form in Field Maps for DEP staff will include fields as required by treatment report in NRTS.

o Include as one-to-many related table if possible. Alternatively, treatment entry form can be a standalone table that relates to features by management zone and date

• Summary tool that takes a date (or date range) and MZ input and summarizes treatment data to produce a table for transfer to NRTS.

• Follow-up Treatment reminder tool that uses “Follow-up Treatment Date” in the survey feature class to create a target list of features for managers to revisit in the next week and a list to revisit in 2 weeks for treatment. When the tool is used the current date is compared to Follow-up Treatment Date to create the lists. The tool will select (highlight) the features on the map and create a table of features to revisit.

Task 3: Conduct random point meander invasive plant surveys in selected parks

3. Sampling design and site selection followed by invasive plant sampling

The intent of this sampling effort is to develop an estimate of the percentage of land acreage within each sampled park covered by all invasive plant species. The uncertainty around this estimate is directly related to sampling intensity, both of the acres sampled within each management zone and the number of management zones sampled per park. Focusing sampling effort to assess change within each park will reduce the spread of sampled Management Zones across Districts and reduce the ability of Zones sampled to represent conditions in the entire district. Assessing conditions at the District level will require incorporation of DRP collected data.

Invasive plants are not randomly distributed across the landscape so, to minimize sampling variance, we would ideally stratify sampling by natural community, management zone size, level of disturbance and possibly other factors. However, the sampling intensity needed to develop reliable cover estimates within this number of strata is beyond the scope of the current effort so we will develop the most accurate estimate possible with the time available.

This sampling effort will not be sufficient to find all areas in need of invasives plant management, or to estimate cover for each park.

3.1. Sampling design and site selection - Analyze BNCR funded invasives sampling data from spring 2022 and conduct desktop sampling simulations (as per FNAI 2021, but with a variety of

Frank Price Edited per Gregg’s comment: “Can we use the metric of “park” instead of “district”? We need to be able to answer the question “has Park X gotten better or worse?” and not just has District X gotten better or worse.”

invasives cover and distributions) to assist BNCR in determining where best to focus sampling effort in FY23. Meet with BNCR staff to discuss findings and select sites to sample in FY23

3.2. Invasive plant sampling - Sampling will be conducted using only the transect between random points approach (aka Random Point Meander/ Randomized Meandering Transects) developed by FNAI in 2021 (requests for surveys using other methods may require a change order). These surveys will be conducted using a fee schedule approach based on the total acreage of the management zone to be sampled. FNAI’s cost per acre can accommodate surveys in a range of conditions but if all surveys fall within areas that are extremely difficult to traverse (dense vegetation, standing water, deep mud), additional funding or a truncation of the planned survey may be necessary. FNAI will discuss any such complication with BNCR before proceeding.

FNAI rate for FY23 Randomized Meandering Transect invasive plant surveys with 1 random point per 7.5 acres will be: $4.00/acre of Management Zone to be sampled with a minimum cost of $2,200 per park

This estimate allows coverage of approximately 10% of the acreage of each management zone.

Increasing coverage will increase the effort and resulting cost per acre

Surveys will be conducted as follows:

Points will be randomly generated within the Management Zone (MZ) to be surveyed, with the number of points based on the acreage of the zone (one point per 7.5ac). If the management zone is smaller than 15 acres, a minimum of two points will be generated. All random points will be separated by at least 100m (or possibly a smaller distance for smaller management zones).

Once points for the management zone are generated, a route visiting each of the points, will be established. This route will be created based on the preferences of the surveyor; the path will be either the route that connects each point to its nearest neighbor, or a loop for convenience so that the survey begins and ends relatively close to an access point. Surveys will be conducted by walking a straight line from one point to the next until all points in the zone are visited. If habitat conditions are not traversable in certain areas, the path can deviate to allow for efficient surveying. If specific points are inaccessible due to high water or other conditions, surveyors will assess the area as close to the point as possible and then continue to the next point.

While walking between points, surveyors will collect data on invasive plants seen within 10m on either side of the survey path. Data collection will begin at the first point selected and end at the final point to ensure that data are not biased towards areas that are convenient to access. Data will be collected using Trimble GPS dataloggers with the ArcGIS Field Maps application and will include the data field specified to be collected in Appendix A.

The length of the total survey path (based on the surveyor’s GPS track) multiplied by the width of the survey transect (20m) will yield the total area sampled, which varies from survey to survey but generally will encompass about 10% of the total MZ acreage. Sampled infested acres will be divided by total area sampled to estimate total percent cover of invasive plants in each

MZ.

3.3. FNAI will analyze all Random Point Meander data collected by our staff to provide cover estimates for each park sampled and also incorporate any additional RPM data collected by DRP staff into an analysis of District and State level data. We will provide a year-end report that includes cover estimates with suitable measures of uncertainty and associated figures. All R code and Excel workbooks used will be cleaned, annotated, and provided to DRP for future use.

Task 4: Arthropod Control Plan Web Map

FNAI will maintain a web map to provide a single public access point for current Mosquito Control District (MCD) Arthropod Control Plans (ACP).

a. Add pdfs to parks already on map (up to 5)

b. Make minor changes (symbology, etc.) based on BNCR staff input.

Budget and Schedule:

The Contractor shall submit all invoices by June 15, 2023 to DEP Contract Manager, Deborah Burr.

Task Deliverable Date of Submission Total Payment

1 Survey methodology training (in-person)

• Documented completion of fall training

Dec 15, 2022 $4,500

• Documented completion of winter/spring training

June 15, 2023 $4,527

2 GIS Tasks

• Expanded geodatabase accommodating FNAI suggested random point meander (RPM) protocol for invasive surveys and summarizing zone estimated infested acres using patch gross acreage and total cover.

• Updated Field Maps form for the RPM protocol.

Sept 30, 2022 $5,000

• Treatment entry form in Field Maps for DEP staff including fields for treatment report in NRTS.

• Tool that calculates area surveyed from track log

• Updated summary tool that generates the same output as the existing summary tool but takes the above RPM data and track log summaries as input.

• Paper datasheet and Excel table that calculates data for non-GIS users

• Summary tool that takes a date (or date range) and MZ input and summarizes treatment data for transfer to NRTS.

• Follow-up Treatment tool that uses survey field “Follow-up Treatment” to create a target list for managers to revisit.

Dec 15, 2022 $10,230

3.1 Random point meander invasive plant

surveys

• Brief report summarizing results of analyses and simulations

Sept 30, 2022 $8,000

3.2

• Raw sampling data for surveys conducted fall 2022 Dec 15, 2022

$4.00/acre of Management Zone to be sampled with a minimum cost of $2,200 per park

• Raw sampling data for surveys conducted fall 2022 Jun 15, 2023

$4.00/acre of Management Zone to be sampled with a minimum cost of $2,200 per park

3.3 • Report including summary and analysis of all FNAI sampling results and incorporating 2022-23 data collected by DRP staff using RPM methods

• Annotated R code and/or Excel workbooks used for final analyses

• All compiled sampling data in BNCR specified ESRI File Geodatabase format

Jun 15, 2023 $10,000

Frank Price Added this to ensure summary and analysis of all RPM data is covered

4 Arthropod Control Plan Web Map with functionality specified above Jun 15, 2023 $3,633

MAXIMUM TOTAL FOR ALL ACTIVITIES IN TASK 107 NOT TO

EXCEED: $95,000

All invoices shall include the reporting period covered for the invoice amount billed.

Appendix A. Data Attributes, Definitions, and Values for Survey Points

ATTRIBUTE VALUE

Management Unit BNCR internal use. Not populated by FNAI.

Infestation Area BNCR internal use. FNAI population Infested Acreage (see below).

Priority BNCR internal use.

Comments Comments provide an optional field for additional information about the invasive plant population.

Most Recent Treatment

BNCR internal use. Not populated by FNAI.

Follow Up Treatment Date

BNCR internal use. Not populated by FNAI.

DataType Survey Type that determines which subsequent invasive plant cover fields are recorded next.

Values:

• Meander transect: FNAI recommended method, requires recording Total Patch Size and Total Cover in addition to species specific cover

• Alternative inventory: broad survey, Canopy Width is recorded instead of patch size

Canopy Width (ft) Used to specify extent of infested area when the alternative broad survey method is used.

SurveyDate Date of data collection.

TotalCover A visual estimate of area infested with invasive species (all species, if more than one).

Percent cover classes:

• 0% (infestation inactive or dormant)

• 0-1%

• 1-5%

• 6-25%

• 26-50%

• 51-75%

• 76-95%

• 96-100%

TotalPatchSize Estimated gross area (acres) of infestation with cues to help with visual estimation.

Size values:

• 0.00025 ac; sq meter (in compliance inspection points only)

• 0.0005 ac; lg desk (in compliance inspection points only)

• 0.001 ac; 2 lg desk

• 0.01 ac; 2 car garage

• 0.1 ac; bball ct

ATTRIBUTE VALUE

• 0.25 ac; 4 tennis ct

• 0.5 ac; half fball field

• 1.0 ac; fball field

• 2 ac, etc up to 10

• Other (in Comments)

Species Scientific name of invasive species (domain provided by BNCR).

Same for all five species columns (Species 1 to Species 5)

Patch Size Estimated gross area (acres) of infestation for Species 1.

Size values same as TotalPatchSize.

Same for all five species patch sizes (Patch Size 1 to Patch Size 5)

Cover Class Visual estimate of area infested with Species 1.

Size values same as TotalCover.

Same for all five species cover classes (Cover Class 1 to Cover Class 5)

Distribution Pattern of plant distribution within the gross acreage.

Distribution values:

• Single plant or clump: one individual plant or one small clump of a single species.

• Scattered plants or clumps: multiple individual plants or small clumps of a single species scattered within the gross area infested.

• Scattered dense patches: dense patches of a single species scattered within the gross area infested (Invasive Plant waypoints only).

• Dominant cover: multiple plants or clumps of a single species that occupy a majority of the gross area infested.

• Dense monoculture: generally a dense stand of a single dominant species that not only occupies more than a majority of the gross area infested, but also covers/excludes other plants (Invasive Plant waypoints only).

• Linearly scattered: plants or clumps of a single species generally scattered along a linear feature, such as a road, trail, property line, ditch, ridge, slough, etc. within the gross area infested (Invasive Plant waypoints only).

• No live plants: no live plants observed (Invasive Plant waypoints only).

Same for all five species distributions (Distribution 1 to Distribution 5) Feature Acreage BNCR internal use. FNAI not populated.

Infested Acreage Size (TotalPatchSize) multipled by Total Cover midpoint.