Post Site Visit Questions and Answers.pdf
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This document is a set of Questions and Answers related to a federal contract opportunity for Herbicide Treatment of Invasive Plant Species at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Georgia.
The key details are:
- The target invasive species are Chinese privet, Japanese honeysuckle, and Chinese wisteria.
- The contractor must use herbicides approved for use on Air Force property as listed in the Dobbins ARB Integrated Pest Management Plan. Contractors must get approval from the Natural Resource Program Manager to use any other herbicides.
- The contractor must have a Category 23 (forestry) pesticide applicator license, and cannot spray herbicides directly into or on the surface of any aquatic resources. A 25-foot buffer is required around creeks and waterways.
- The contractor must be vigilant to avoid spraying the state-protected Pink Lady's Slipper plants that bloom annually on the base.
- A site visit is scheduled for August 16, 2024 and any questions must be submitted by August 21, 2024.
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Post Site Visit Ques ons and Answers
Ques on 1: Can you provide the list of the invasive species, or what invasive species classifica on will be used for the project. We would like to have the reference.
Answer: Target species for this contract are Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense ), Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), and Chinese wisteria (Wisteria sinensis).
Ques on 2: What herbicides are approved for the project. The efficacy and cost depend on the product/s to be used; this can impact the biding calcula on.
Answer: The PWS states that all herbicides used shall be limited to those approved for use on Air Force property as listed in the Dobbins ARB Integrated Pes cides Management Plan (IPMP). Contractor should thoroughly read the IPMP as it pertains to pes cide usage on Dobbins ARB. Further, if other herbicides are proposed for use other than what is on Dobbins approved list in the IPMP, the contractor must complete AFCEC NON-STANDARD PESTICIDE APPROVAL FORM 20191022 (a ached) and submit it to the Natural Resource Program Manager (NRPM/QAE) with the SDS and product labels. The NRPM/QAE will, in turn, submit the completed form, SDS and labels to the Headquarters Entomologist (MAJCOM PMC) and wait for approval or denial. The NRPM/QAE will then advise the contractor if the herbicide was approved for use or denied. *We recommend choosing the herbicides from the Dobbins approved list to avoid delays. Addi onally, AFMAN 32-1053 states: 3.15.8.2. The contractor will furnish the QAE or IPMC with labels and SDSs for all contract pes cide materials 25 days prior to the start of the contract. The QAE or IPMC will submit labels and SDSs to the MAJCOM PMC for approval at least 15 days prior to the start of the contract. NRPM/QAE will not need to send to the MAJCOM PMC if the herbicide is already on the Dobbins approved list in the IPMP.
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Ques on 3: What are the pes cide applicator license categories required for the job? Aqua c, Forestry, Ornamental and Turf ? All 3 ?
Answer: Based on the Georgia pes cide applicator categories at the link, category 23 (forestry) would be required. No herbicides shall be sprayed directly into or on the surface of aqua c resources. The target area is only forested lands. h ps://agr.georgia.gov/pes cide-applicator-license-categories
Ques on 4: What is the distance from the creek that the herbicides be sprayed?
Answer: That informa on may be on the label of the herbicide product being used. Please check labels of any herbicides proposed to be used near surface waters/wetlands. The contractor must prevent movement of herbicide into surface waters and/or wetlands. The Georgia Erosion and Sedimenta on Control Act restricts land disturbance and trimming of vegeta on within a 25-foot buffer adjacent to creeks, streams, rivers, saltwater marshes, and most lakes and ponds, and within a 50-foot buffer on trout streams. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs advises not to use pes cides or herbicides within the stream buffer zone, as herbicides could leach into the surface waters and are detrimental to aqua c ecosystems.
Ques on 5. Do aqua c herbicide need to be use within the creek or body of water?
Answer: Yes, this is always the case and is required by the EPA. No herbicides can be used in or on surface waters unless it is specifically prescribed and labeled for aqua c management. The PWS states only aqua c use solu ons shall be used in aqua c areas. For this contract, no herbicides shall be directly used “within”, or on the surface of, a creek or body of water, as the target area is only forested lands.
Herbicides sprayed directly into or on the surface of aqua c resources would require a separate NPDES permit from the State of Georgia.
Ques on 6. CEV comment – Pink Lady’s Slipper bloom annually in various patches on the south side of the base and may be found within the work zone boundaries. They are a State of Georgia protected species. When using herbicides, the applicator must be vigilant not to spray them, not let any herbicide dri , and must maintain a 10-foot buffer around them (EPA Herbicide Strategy) . They typically bloom late March/early April and are in bloom un l the end of May/early June.
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