4A02_SWCON and Appendices.pdf

EXHIBIT “B”

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION PLAN

FOR AGRICULTURAL OUTLEASE

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, YUMA, ARIZONA

PARCEL 4A02

The LESSEE shall use and apply all conservation measures to the LEASED PROPERTY at Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, AZ (sometimes referred to as the “STATION”), by following the minimum requirements contained herein as Exhibit “B”, Soil and Water Conservation Plan (SWCON) of the LEASE. It is expected the LESSEE will perform other agricultural practices which will increase production of crops and preserve the productivity of the soil.

The LESSEE shall in no manner substantially change the contour or condition of the LEASED PROPERTY without the advance, express written authority from Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest (the “GOVERNMENT”), and with the concurrence of the STATION. No changes regarding the leased use described herein or any other activity which will affect the natural resources on the LEASED PROPERTY will be made without the advance written approval from the GOVERNMENT, with the concurrence of the STATION.

1. DESCRIPTION. The LEASED PROPERTY, Parcel 4A02, is located at the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Yuma, in Yuma County, Arizona. LESSEE’s access to the LEASED PROPERTY is via Avenue 3E and County Road 13 (Exhibit “A”).

Parcel 4A02 consists of approximately 32 farmable acres. The remaining 1.6 acres consist of maintenance areas, ditches or access roads.

2. USE. The primary use of the STATION is for military activities. The agricultural LEASE operation is secondary and subject to the military requirements for the land.

The LEASED PROPERTY shall be utilized for growing alfalfa, sudan or burmuda grass. The LESSEE shall submit a request to the Installation Representative in order to get approval to grow any other crops. Cost sharing assistance may be available to the LESSEE under the U.S.

Department of Agriculture Conservation Program. The LESSEE; however, shall not apply for or accept any federal cost sharing payment for any soil and water conservation practice required by the Lease that will result in duplicate payment for such practice. Projects completed as partial consideration for the Lease are qualified as cost shareable projects under the Agricultural Conservation Program.

All agricultural related uses on the LEASED PROPERTY shall be in accordance with and in full compliance with all applicable federal, state and local environmental laws, regulations and/or ordinances, including but not limited to laws, regulations and/or ordinances concerning air emissions, water pollution prevention, and permitting requirements. Any other use of the LEASED PROPERTY, such as long-term storage of equipment or hay, or any other items, is not permitted.

Periodic inspections of the LEASED PROPERTY will be conducted by a representative of the STATION or the GOVERNMENT to document compliance with the terms of the LEASE. The

LESSEE shall, upon notification by any representative of the STATION or the GOVERNMENT, correct all deficiencies referenced in the notification within the timeframe specified in the notification. Notification may be via telephone conversation, electronic mail message, or written letter depending of the nature of the deficiency.

3. STATION COORDINATION: The LESSEE shall coordinate their activities with the STATION’s Public Works Officer designated representative (STATION Point of Contact (POC)) at the STATION, (928) 269-3115. The LESSEE shall be available at all times to correct emergency situations with regard to the LEASE. The LESSEE shall provide the STATION POC with emergency telephone numbers where the LESSEE may be contacted during working and non-working hours. The LESSEE shall also provide at least one alternative point of contact listed in the LEASE in Clause 35 (a)(vii)(a) that may act on behalf of the LESSEE in emergency situations. The LESSEE or their alternate(s) shall be available for contact seven (7) days per week, 24 hours per day and should arrive on STATION within two (2) hours after being notified in any way of an emergency.

4. PLANTING SCHEDULE/CROPPING RESTRICTIONS: The LEASED PROPERTY shall be utilized for growing alfalfa, sudan or burmuda grass. The LESSEE shall submit a request to the Installation Representative in order to get approval to grow any other crops.

The LESSEE shall plan and implement their planting schedule so that all crops are harvested and removed from the LEASED PROPERTY by the termination date of the final LEASE year. The GOVERNMENT does not guarantee any extension of the LEASE term for the sole purpose of harvesting crops.

The GOVERNMENT reserves the right to impose cropping restrictions based on the results of the Wildlife Hazard Assessment and mission-related risks from wildlife when they develop.

5. IRRIGATION WATER AVAILABILITY.

A. Water. The LEASED PROPERTY is located in the Yuma Mesa Irrigation and Drainage District (YMIDD). The LESSEE is prohibited from using the access across from the “B” Canal at the southeasterly corner of Subpart 1. MCAS Yuma does not have a permit from the Bureau of Reclamation to use this access point. The water rights associated with the LEASED PROPERTY are owned by the STATION. In addition to the rent specified in Clause 3 of this LEASE, the LESSEE shall pay directly to the STATION an additional sum equal to the charges for the “basic amount” of water used on the LEASED PROPERTY. “Basic Amount” means the maximum amount of water as set by District regulations that a District water user is entitled to receive from the District without incurring excess water charges. The water rate shall be the same as that charged by YMIDD. Any additional water used during the year, over the basic amount allotted shall be charged at the higher rate imposed by YMIDD. Any charges for water in excess of the basic amount allotted shall be paid directly to YMIDD. The water payment for the basic amount shall be made payable to the STATION and shall be sent to the Comptroller, MCAS Yuma, Box 99107, Yuma AZ 85369-9107. The Comptroller Point of Contact can be reached at (928) 269-3170. Water bills from STATION will be sent to the LESSEE on or around November 1 and May 1 of each year. Water Payments are due and shall be received by the STATION within 30 days of receipt of invoice.

B. Scheduling. Scheduling of water delivery is through the YMIDD. The

GOVERNMENT makes no guarantee, implied or otherwise, regarding the quality, quantity, or availability of water from YMIDD or their cooperation in providing water to the LEASED PROPERTY. It is the LESSEE’s sole responsibility to make all arrangements for obtaining, developing and delivering irrigation water and to pay any and all non-water costs, charges and fees imposed by YMIDD. The LESSEE shall also comply with all YMIDD terms, conditions, policies and procedures, specifically including, but not limited to, water conservation measures, associated therewith. The YMIDD may be reached at (928) 726- 4353, 14329 S. 4th Ave., Yuma, AZ 85365. Water allocation and delivery arrangements should be made by the LESSEE prior to the execution of the LEASE.

6. SOILS. Soils are mapped as Superstition Sand (Appendix “A”), a deep, excessively drained old terrace soil of the Colorado River. Typical plants of this rangeland include creosote bush and sand verbena. Irrigated areas may be used typically for alfalfa, or vegetables. Permeability is rapid, and the potential rooting depth is 60 inches or more. This soil requires careful irrigation and fertilizer management, including the use of micronutrients. Available water capacity is low to moderate, surface runoff is very slow and the hazard of wind erosion is high. See Appendix “B” for additional information regarding Superstition Sand.

7. CLIMATE. The climate at the STATION is typical for the Sonoran Desert. Summers are long and hot with afternoon temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit from June through September. Winters are characterized by mild days and cool evenings. Winds are generally mild, the average velocity varying from 6 to 10 mph. Wind directions are generally NNE during January and February, WNW from March to June, WSW from July to September, and N from October to December. The average rainfall is 3.44 inches.

8. CONSERVATION WORK. It is the intent of the GOVERNMENT that the land be utilized for multiple uses including military activities, agriculture, wildlife habitat, recreation, and a soil and water conservation program on a scheduled basis as outlined in Appendix “C,” Submittal Requirements.

Protection of the STATION’s resources from deterioration by erosion, wildfires, noxious weeds, rodents and pest infestations, or other detriments is considered part of the sound land management to be carried out by the LESSEE. These conservation measures provide for the long-term productivity of the LEASED PROPERTY while protecting other natural resources and providing an opportunity for an economic return to the LESSEE. The GOVERNMENT hereby reserves the right for persons and/or entities other than the LESSEE to conduct conservation programs on the

LEASED PROPERTY.

A. NON-REIMBURSABLE WORK:

1) PRODUCTION SCHEDULE. The LESSEE shall plan and implement his planting and harvesting schedule so that all crops are harvested and removed from the LEASED PROPERTY by termination date of the final lease year. The GOVERNMENT does not guarantee an extension of the lease term for the purpose of harvesting crops.

2) HUNTING PROGRAM. A hunting program may be established by the

STATION. It is common practice for hunting to occur in agricultural fields and adjacent fallow areas during certain seasons. All hunting access will require a permit from the

Station Range Management Department. Each year prior to the hunting season, the LESSEE and Station Point of Contact (STATION POC) shall meet and identify appropriate hunting areas and timing. All hunters will be prohibited from hunting when anyone is working in the area where they are permitted to hunt. If the hunter encounters individuals on their “hunt” day, they will be directed to contact the STATION POC to reschedule access. Hunters will not be allowed to shoot into the trees.

3) IRRIGATION SYSTEM. The LESSEE shall maintain, at LESSEE’s sole cost and expense, all gates, valves, and risers in as watertight condition as possible in relation to the condition of the existing irrigation infrastructure, so as to prevent unwanted water leakage and ponding. The LESSEE shall repair, at LESSEE’s sole cost and expense, all damage to underground or aboveground LEASED PROPERTY that may result from any activities related to the LEASE. The LESSEE shall, at the LESSEE’s sole cost and expense, maintain the GOVERNMENT-owned irrigation system in complete repair and full operational condition, throughout the entire lease term. The LESSEE will not be allowed to make any modifications, additions or deletions in or to the GOVERNMENT-owned irrigation system without prior written approval from the Real Estate Contracting Officer.

a) DITCH MAINTENANCE. LESSEE shall maintain all irrigation ditches essentially free of weeds, silt and debris, at LESSEE’s sole cost and expense.

Dredging of any irrigation ditches shall first be approved by the STATION POC.

The LESSEE shall, at LESSEE’s sole cost and expense, immediately repair all leaking irrigation ditches, so as to prevent soil erosion, water loss, and continuing erosion of ditches.

4) IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT.

a) WATER MANAGEMENT. Borders shall be constructed as needed for an efficient distribution of irrigation water. The LESSEE is liable for any damage to STATION facilities and improvements, if such damage results from improper water management. In all instances, water will be applied by the LESSEE in quantities and at frequencies that will meet the needs of the crops grown on the particular soil type, and which will provide for proper water penetration without erosion. Water should be run at the highest non-erosive rate possible to reach the end of the run in approximately one quarter of the total irrigation time, and water shall then be cut back to the infiltration rate of the soil, so as to keep the amount of tailwater at a minimum.

b) CROP WATERING. The LESSEE may request assistance from the Yuma Field Office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) or the Bureau of Reclamation for on-site irrigation management advice and design. The STATION shall approve installation of any new design, including a drip irrigation system. At no time shall soil water content be depleted to the point of crop wilting.

c) WATER AUDIT. The LESSEE shall request that the Bureau of Reclamation, Water Management Specialist (Charles McCaughey, 928-343-

8365), conduct an on-site irrigation water audit at some time during the 1st and every 4th year of the lease term. The results of the audits shall be provided to the STATION POC no later than June 1 during the 1st and every 4th year of the lease term.

5) HARVESTED CROP AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE. The LESSEE may store harvested crops only in areas designated by the STATION POC. Seasonal equipment, such as land planes, may be temporarily stored on the LEASED PROPERTY during the period of use and 30 days before and after use. LESSEE shall place drip pans under all equipment to prevent leakage of petroleum products or other contaminants (fuel, oil, hydraulic fluids, etc.) from contaminating the soil. If such leaks do occur, the LESSEE shall immediately remove and properly dispose of all contaminated soil off STATION.

6) MINIMUM TILLAGE. The LESSEE shall practice “minimum tillage” wherever practical and feasible for LESSEE’s farming activities. To reduce possible hazard to aircraft, tillage operations shall be scheduled to minimize the time during which soil will be subject to wind erosion and dust production. LESSEE shall be very careful when tilling to avoid damaging GOVERNMENT improvements/utilities. Information regarding the existence, location and depth of underground utilities may be obtained from the STATION POC. Other signs, poles, piezometers, survey markers or structures adjacent to or included within the parcel shall not be damaged. The LESSEE shall be held liable for all damage to GOVERNMENT owned structures, utilities, monuments and improvements, if such damage results from activities related to the LEASE. The STATION POC shall bill the LESSEE for any and all expenses for repairing such damage to GOVERNMENT property.

7) WEED AND PEST MANAGEMENT: The LESSEE shall, at LESSEE’s own expense, continuously control all noxious and undesirable weeds and rodents, insects and other pests as listed as a State of Arizona Prohibited and Regulated Noxious Weed and the STATION Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP) within the LEASED PROPERTY. In order to contain the spread of invasive plant or pest species, the LESSEE shall notify the Installation Pest Management Coordinator (IPMC) and STATION POC of any new occurrences on the LEASED PROPERTY. The LESSEE is responsible for proper application of pesticides. The LESSEE shall be responsible for complying with the Marine Corps Order (MCO) 5090.2, Volume 14 series regarding Marine Corps installation pest management programs. The LESSEE shall be responsible for complying with the STATION’s IPMP, all relevant DoD guidance and instructions, as well as all federal, state and local pesticide and pest management and field worker safety laws, regulations and standards. The LESSEE shall obtain required permits and certifications related to the handling and application of pesticides. The LESSEE may request pertinent DoD guidance and a copy of the STATION’s IPMP from the IPMC. The LESSEE shall control weeds and pests through either mechanical (non-chemical) means or by chemical (pesticide) application. The term “pesticide” includes insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, miticides, rodenticides and algaecides. Weeds are defined as any vegetation growing at a location where it is undesirable. Maximum height of all undesirable weeds is ten (10) inches and weeds shall not be allowed to produce seed. LEASED PROPERTY boundaries, field borders, field edges, roads and road shoulders, drainage and irrigation ditches shall be kept essentially weed free.

(a) ANNUAL PLAN FOR PEST MANAGEMENT. The LESSEE shall prepare an Annual Agriculture Outlease Pest Management Plan (Annual Plan) and submit an electronic copy to the IPMC, STATION POC and the NAVFAC SW NRS by January 15th of each calendar year. Appendix “D” includes instructions for the “(Part 1) Agricultural Outlease Pest Management Plan” and a blank sample form. An electronic version of the blank document is available upon request from the IPMC.

The LESSEE shall submit copies of Pesticide Applicator’s Certificates as part of the Annual Plan.

(b) PEST MANAGEMENT REPORTING. All pest management operations including chemical use and mechanical weed control shall be reported on the NAVFAC Online Pesticide Reporting System (NOPRS). The LESSEE shall request an account from the IPMC to access and receive instructions on using NOPRS by within 30 days of the first year of the LEASE. The LESSEE shall report all pesticide use in NOPRS monthly (Appendix D). In the event, there is a month with no pesticide applications, the LESSEE shall submit a “negative entry” for the month.

(c) MECHANICAL WEED CONTROL. If the LESSEE elects to control the weeds by mechanical means such as mowing or disking, the operation shall be accomplished at the LESSEE’s own expense, at minimum twice during the lease year; once prior to the maturing of weed seeds, and once again to control the late growing weeds.

(d) CHEMICAL WEED AND PEST CONTROL. The LESSEE is limited to using only pesticides, which are on the STATION’s pesticide Authorized Use List (AUL), which can be found on NOPRS. In the event the LESSEE would like to request the use of a pesticide that is not included in the STATION’s pesticide AUL as shown on NOPRS, the LESSEE shall submit a list of requested pesticides and EPA registration numbers with their Annual Plan. The LESSEE shall work with the IPMC to submit a request for pesticides to be added to the AUL. Pesticides shall be reviewed by the NAVFAC Pest Management Consultant and, if approved, will be added to the STATION’s pesticide AUL. Only pesticides on this list shall be used on the LEASED PROPERTY. The pesticide methyl bromide is not allowed for use on any Navy LEASED PROPERTY. Any changes in the LESSEE’s pesticide application program must be reported to and approved by the IPMC prior to application.

1. PESTICIDE MIXING, APPLICATION AND DISPOSAL. The LESSEE shall comply with all relevant DOD guidance and instructions, as well as all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding mixing, application and disposal of pesticides. The LESSEE shall be solely liable for any damage to GOVERNMENT property from pest management operations including pesticide usage. All pesticide containers brought onto the LEASED PROPERTY for immediate use shall have the manufacturer's label attached. Service containers shall have a label indicating the contents of the container. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) shall be maintained at the site in a binder with the LESSEE or his employees or agents at the time of all pesticide applications. All pesticides shall be applied in a manner consistent with the manufacturer label directions. The LESSEE shall develop a pesticide mixing protocol to be approved by the IPMC prior to initial application. The mixing protocol shall include designated mixing areas and appropriate containment if required by the IPMC. All empty pesticide containers and application equipment are to be removed from the LEASED PROPERTY immediately after use. LESSEE shall not clean or dispose of pesticide containers and application equipment within the LEASED PROPERTY.

All empty pesticide containers shall be disposed in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations.

2. PRIVATE APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION. Per DoD guidance, LESSEEs who apply and supervise the application of pesticides on GOVERNMENT property shall be certified by the State of Arizona to apply restricted use pesticides in the categories required to perform the work specified in the LEASE. This includes certification as a private applicator or licensed as an agricultural pest control advisor. Requirements include completing an EPA-approved training program that includes written examinations in core and specific application categories. This requirement applies even if the State in which the GOVERNMENT property is located permits uncertified personnel to work under the supervision of a certified person on the non-Government property in that State. Field workers who apply pesticides shall be trained in pesticide handling and safety as required by the State of Arizona and all training documentation shall be maintained on-site. All work performed shall be in accordance with all Federal, state, local and STATION policies and regulations. Proof of certification shall be provided to the IPMC annually in the Annual Plan. In addition, the LESSEE must provide workers that enter pesticide-treated fields with pesticide safety training. Third-party applicators that are hired by the LESSEE to apply any pesticides must comply with the requirements for Commercial Applicator Certification. LESSEE and all employees or agents shall send a copy of their certification to the IPMC within the first 30 days of the LEASE and thereafter with the Annual Plan or additional employees are certified. All applicators of any pesticides shall wear Personal Protective Equipment as required by the product label directions. This may include, but is not necessarily limited to: body covering (long sleeved shirt/pants or overalls), goggles and/or face shields, aprons, gloves, hats, foot coverings (work boots) and/or respirators.

(e) MOSQUITO ABATEMENT. The LESSEE shall not permit tail-water or runoff to stand in ditches or in fields for longer than three (3) days between irrigation operations. LESSEE is responsible for the non-chemical abatement of mosquitoes and shall be billed by the STATION for any and all mosquito control expenses attributed to the farming activities of the LESSEE on the STATION. General guidelines for the control of mosquitoes on irrigated farmland shall be provided to the LESSEE if requested from the IPMC or the Yuma County Public Health Services District Vector Control.

(f) RODENT CONTROL. Rodent Control measures shall be undertaken by the LESSEE, at LESSEE’s sole cost and expense, so as to prevent damage to the

LEASED PROPERTY. All rodent control measures, including rodenticides, shall be listed in the LESSEE’s Annual Plan and shall be included in the STATION’s pesticide AUL. All rodenticides to be used on LESSEE property must be approved by the STATION POC and the IPMC. All rodenticides shall be applied in tamper-proof bait stations. The LESSEE’s Annual Plan shall indicate if the LESSEE intends to use bait stations.

(g) BIRD CONTROL. All control measures taken to protect the LESSEE’s crops from damage by birds shall be included in the LESSEE’s Annual Plan and shall be approved in advance by the IPMC. No chemical avian pesticides will be allowed on the LEASED PROPERTY. The LESSEE’s Annual Plan shall include, but need not be limited to, the bird species, control measures, and estimated “take” of each species.

Measures taken to protect crops from bird damage shall be completed in accordance with all Federal, State, and County regulations that may apply.

8) FERTILITY MANAGEMENT. To prevent soil mining by alfalfa, minimum fertilizer requirements shall be based upon yield. Therefore, the amount of nutrients (except nitrogen) removed by the hay shall be replaced by fertilizer.

9) YIELD RECORDS. The LESSEE shall maintain records of yields for each field/parcel, and such records shall be submitted to the STATION POC once a calendar year after harvest. The records shall indicate the quality and number of bails per acre.

10) ROAD DAMAGE PREVENTION. The LESSEE shall not maneuver “track-laying” or “spike-wheeled” vehicles over the STATION’s roads unless adequate road protective measures are taken. The STATION shall bill LESSEE for any and all repairs necessitated by road damage resulting from any activities of the LESSEE on the

STATION.

11) DUST CONTROL. The LESSEE shall control excessive dust generated from farming activities on the unpaved roads within the LEASED PROPERTY, through the application of water at LESSEE’s sole cost and expense. Plowing during the dry season should be limited to times when winds do not exceed 10 mph.

12) FIRE PREVENTION. The LESSEE shall comply with the STATION’s fire control and fire prevention regulations. LESSEE shall be liable for any fire damage to GOVERNMENT owned structures attributed to the activities of LESSEE on the STATION. LESSEE shall also be liable for improvements and costs of required fire suppression attributed to the activities of the LESSEE on the STATION.

(a) EQUIPMENT. All engine driven equipment used by the LESSEE on the STATION shall be equipped with properly operating spark arresters, mufflers, and tailpipe assemblies. In addition, any vehicle having a catalytic converter shall not be driven through areas of dry, combustible material due to the extreme heat generated by this device.

(b) STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT AND FLAMMABLE MATERIALS. Equipment may be stored only in areas approved in advance by the STATION POC. Said storage areas shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition at all times. Extreme care shall be taken by the LESSEE to reduce the risk of fire in these areas. The storage areas must conform to MCAS Yuma Environmental Guidelines and Requirements. No fuel or oil may be stored on the LEASED PROPERTY. LESSEE shall refer to Clause 35 of the LEASE for information regarding fuel and oil storage on the LEASED PROPERTY. All seasonal equipment not in use cannot be stored on the LEASED PROPERTY and must be removed from the STATION within 30 days of completion of use.

(c) SPARK-PRODUCING EQUIPMENT. Arc, gas, TIG ("Heli-Arc") welders shall be used only with a fire extinguisher in areas designated for storage by the STATION POC or for repairs on a specific piece of equipment parked on and surrounded by at least 50 feet of bare soil in all directions.

(d) CROP RESIDUE.

1. Use of a conservation tillage program is encouraged (see Clause 6(A)(7) in

Exhibit “B”).

2. If a conservation tillage program is not used then crop stubble or residue shall be disked into the soil within two (2) weeks after harvest.

3. All fields shall be disked under prior to the termination/expiration of the LEASE, unless permission is granted from the GOVERNMENT to do otherwise.

4. Fire shall not be used to eliminate crop residue. Sheep grazing of crop residue may be allowed upon approval by the STATION POC.

5. All parcels, or portions thereof, planted to cotton are subject to local county regulations concerning planting and "plow down" dates.

13) DEBRIS REMOVAL. The LESSEE shall maintain all areas of the LEASED

PROPERTY with a neat, orderly appearance at all times. Trash, garbage, broken down or discarded equipment or material shall be immediately removed from the LEASED PROPERTY. The LESSEE, at their own expense, shall dispose of all debris on the LEASED PROPERTY that is generated from normal farming practices, to the full satisfaction of the STATION POC. The LESSEE shall, upon notification by any representative of the GOVERNMENT or the STATION, correct all deficiencies referenced in the notification within 30 days of being notified. Storage of any equipment or materials that are not directly related to the LESSEE’s agriculture and/or grazing operation will not be allowed on the STATION. The STATION POC has the right to instruct the LESSEE to remove any equipment that is determined to be inoperable or unacceptable. All designated equipment and hay storage areas shall be kept free of weeds. Burning is permitted so long as the LESSEE follows all requirements of the STATION POC and the local Air Pollution Control District, and follows all the terms of this LEASE (See Clause 12 above).

15) EROSION CONTROL. The LESSEE, at LESSEE’s sole cost and expense, shall apply prudent erosion control measures to reduce soil loss; as such measures are requested by the GOVERNMENT.

16) FALLOW LAND MANAGEMENT. If the LESSEE elects to lay fallow any portion of the LEASED PROPERTY, for any reason(s), the fallow area shall be maintained in a “weed-free” condition until the land is again cropped. Permission to lay fields fallow must be approved in advance by the STATION POC and by the Real Estate Contracting Officer’s or his/her designated representative. All fallowing expenses and practices shall be borne exclusively by the LESSEE.

17) APIARY USE. Portions of the LEASED PROPERTY, not to exceed two (2) acres total, may be used by the LESSEE for apiary (beekeeping) purposes in conjunction with crop production (i.e. pollination). LESSEE shall submit a request in writing or via email communication to the STATION POC and such request must be approved in writing or via email communication prior to bringing hives on STATION.

Laydown areas must be approved by the STATION POC and will not be allowed within

0.25 miles of any roads, STATION buildings or gates. The following provisions apply to apiary use on the LEASED PROPERTY:

a) All apiary sites and the bee owner must be registered with the State of Arizona Bee Commission and subject to their inspection.

b) Water must be available to the bees at all times.

c) No more than 100 single hives, or their equivalent in multiple hives, shall be placed at any site. Locations on the LEASED PROPERTY must be approved in advance by the STATION POC.

d) All hives shall be arranged at each site in an orderly manner and the grounds kept free of weeds, litter, and debris.

e) No storage of beekeeping supplies, vacant hives, or other similar material is allowed.

f) If there is any indication of improper management the hives shall be immediately removed. Every attempt must be made to prevent the introduction of Africanized honey bees to the STATION.

B. REIMBURSABLE PROJECTS.

1) The following items, if any, shall be completed by the LESSEE. Upon satisfactory completion and acceptance of the work by the GOVERNMENT, payment shall be made either as a rental credit or as a direct payment in accordance with Paragraph 9.b of the LEASE, and as scheduled in the Submittal Requirements, Appendix “B”.

2) Refer to Lease, Paragraph 9.b-9.d. for procedures for accomplishing the work.

Upon satisfactory completion and acceptance of the work by the GOVERNMENT, payment shall be made. In no case, shall the LESSEE begin project work until receipt of a fully executed Amendment/Modification to the LEASE, which constitutes a notice to proceed. The reimbursement will not be authorized until GOVERNMENT acceptance of the work and GOVERNMENT receipt of all appropriate documentation for the work.

a) There are no reimbursable soil conservation projects identified at this time.

7. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE:

(1) Station Point of Contact (STATION POC) and Installation Pest Management Coordinator

(IPMC)

Range Management MCAS Yuma, AZ

Blake Hash, Natural Resource Specialist / GIS Manager Box 99134, Bldg. 151

Yuma, AZ 85369-9134 Telephone: (928) 269-3115 E-mail: blake.hash@usmc.mil

(2) Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest, Technical Point of Contact

(NAVFAC SW POC)

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southwest Environmental Planning and Conservation: Marine Corps Team Cece Dahlstrom, Natural Resource Specialist, 750 Pacific Highway San Diego, California 92132-0058 Telephone: (619) 705-5564 E-mail: carol.dahlstrom@navy.mil

(3) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Yuma Field Office

2450 S. 4th Ave. #402 Yuma, AZ 85364 Telephone: (928) 726-5562

8. LEASE ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANCE:

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southwest 750 Pacific Highway, Floor 4 Attn: Real Estate San Diego, California 92132-0058 Telephone: (619) 705-5564

Appendix A: Soil Map Yuma-Wellton Area, Parts of Yuma County, Arizona and Imperial County, California

(MCAS Yuma Parcel 4A02)

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey

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Map projection: Web Mercator Corner coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 11N WGS84 0 150 300 600 900

Feet 0 45 90 180 270

Meters Map Scale: 1:3,250 if printed on A landscape (11" x 8.5") sheet.

Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.

MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION

Area of Interest (AOI) Area of Interest (AOI)

Soils Soil Map Unit Polygons

Soil Map Unit Lines

Soil Map Unit Points

Special Point Features Blowout

Borrow Pit

Clay Spot

Closed Depression

Gravel Pit

Gravelly Spot

Landfill

Lava Flow

Marsh or swamp

Mine or Quarry

Miscellaneous Water

Perennial Water

Rock Outcrop

Saline Spot

Sandy Spot

Severely Eroded Spot

Sinkhole

Slide or Slip

Sodic Spot

Spoil Area

Stony Spot

Very Stony Spot

Wet Spot

Other

Special Line Features

Water Features Streams and Canals

Transportation Rails

Interstate Highways

US Routes

Major Roads

Local Roads

Background Aerial Photography

The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at 1:24,000.

Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.

Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed scale.

Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map measurements.

Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey URL:

Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857)

Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more accurate calculations of distance or area are required.

This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as of the version date(s) listed below.

Soil Survey Area: Yuma-Wellton Area, Parts of Yuma County, Arizona and Imperial County, California Survey Area Data: Version 18, Sep 16, 2021

Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales 1:50,000 or larger.

Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Mar 12, 2021—Mar 13, 2021

The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were compiled and digitized probably differs from the background imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident.

Appendix A: Soil Map Yuma-Wellton Area, Parts of Yuma County, Arizona and Imperial County, California

(MCAS Yuma Parcel 4A02)

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5/9/2022

Map Unit Legend

Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI

28 Superstition sand 35.6 100.0%

Totals for Area of Interest 35.6 100.0%

Appendix A: Soil Map Yuma-Wellton Area, Parts of Yuma County, Arizona and Imperial County, California

MCAS Yuma Parcel 4A02

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Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey

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Yuma-Wellton Area, Parts of Yuma County, Arizona and Imperial County, California

28—Superstition sand

Map Unit Setting National map unit symbol: 1sfl Elevation: 100 to 600 feet Mean annual precipitation: 5 to 10 inches Mean annual air temperature: 72 to 76 degrees F Frost-free period: 250 to 325 days Farmland classification: Farmland of unique importance

Map Unit Composition Superstition and similar soils: 100 percent Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.

Description of Superstition

Setting Landform: Terraces Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread Down-slope shape: Convex Across-slope shape: Convex Parent material: Mixed sandy alluvium

Typical profile A - 0 to 5 inches: sand Ck - 5 to 60 inches: sand

Properties and qualities Slope: 0 to 1 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Drainage class: Somewhat excessively drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): High

(1.98 to 5.95 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Calcium carbonate, maximum content: 25 percent Maximum salinity: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0 mmhos/cm) Sodium adsorption ratio, maximum: 30.0 Available water capacity: Low (about 4.8 inches)

Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 3s Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7s Hydrologic Soil Group: A Ecological site: R040XD405AZ - Limy Fan 3-7" p.z.

Map Unit Description: Superstition sand---Yuma-Wellton Area, Parts of Yuma County, Arizona and Imperial County, California

Soil and Capacity Summary:

MCAS Yuma Agriculture Outlease

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Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey

8/5/2021

Appendix B: Agricultural Outlease Soil and Water Conservation Plan

Hydric soil rating: No

Data Source Information

Soil Survey Area: Yuma-Wellton Area, Parts of Yuma County, Arizona and Imperial County, California Survey Area Data: Version 16, Jun 3, 2020

Map Unit Description: Superstition sand---Yuma-Wellton Area, Parts of Yuma County, Arizona and Imperial County, California

Soil and Capacity Summary: MCAS Yuma Agriculture Outlease

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey

8/5/2021

Soil and Water Conservation Plan Submittal Requirements

Paragraph Description Submittal Requirement

5.A. WATER

Water Bill payment to MCAS Yuma shall be received within 30 days of receipt of invoice (traditionally in May & November of each year of the lease)

8 A. 1. PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

8. A. 2. HUNTING PROGRAM

8. A. 3. IRRIGATION SYSTEM

8. A. 3. a. DITCH MAINTENANCE

8. A. 4. IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT

8. A. 4. a. WATER MANAGEMENT

8. A. 4. b. CROP WATERING

8. A. 4. c. WATER AUDIT

On-site irrigation water audit 1st year and every 4th year of the lease term.

Audit results due by June 1 of audit year.

8. A. 5.

HARVESTED CROP AND EQUIPMENT

STORAGE

8. A. 6. MINIMUM TILLAGE

8. A. 7. WEED AND PEST MANAGEMENT

8 A. 7.a. ANNUAL PLAN FOR PEST MANAGEMENT

ANNUAL Pest Management Project Plan due at BY January 15 each calendar year.

8. A. 7.b. PESTICIDE USAGE REPORTING MONTHLY reporting in NOPRS

8. A. 7.c. MECHANICAL WEED CONTROL

8. A. 7.d. CHEMICAL WEED AND PEST CONTROL

8. A. 7.d.1.

PESTICIDE MIXING, APPLICATION AND

DISPOSAL

Appendix C

Soil and Water Conservation Plan for Agricultural Outleases Page 1 of 2

Soil and Water Conservation Plan Submittal Requirements

Paragraph Description Submittal Requirement

8. A. 7.d.2. PRIVATE APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION

8. A. 7.e. MOSQUITO ABATEMENT

8. A. 7.f. RODENT CONTROL

8. A. 7.g. BIRD CONTROL

8. A. 8. FERTILITY MANAGEMENT

ANNUAL Fertilizer application Plan due at the beginning of each calendar year.

8. A.9. YIELD RECORDS ANNUAL upon crop harvest

8. A.10. ROAD DAMAGE PREVENTION

8. A.11. DUST CONTROL

8. A.12. FIRE PREVENTION

8. A.13. STORAGE OF FARM EQUIPMENT

8. A.14. DEBRIS REMOVAL

8. A.15. EROSION CONTROL

8. A.16. FALLOW LAND MANAGEMENT

8. A.17. APIARY USE

Appendix C

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Appendix D Soil and Water Conservation Plan for Agricultural Outlease

AGRICULTURAL CROP PEST MANAGEMENT PROJECT PLAN

INSTRUCTIONS

The purpose of the agricultural Crop Pest Management Project Plan is to provide Navy and Marine Corps installation agricultural outlease managers with information on the pest management activities and chemicals that may be used on leased property. The plan is to be completed by the Lessee and submitted to the installation’s DoD agricultural outlease manager.

The form is to be updated whenever pest management practices or crops change. For the purposes of the plan, a pest includes diseases, arthropods, nematodes, weeds, rodents, and other organisms that cause harm or are detrimental to the production of the crop.

1. The three page form may be viewed in “Microsoft Word” and filled in and printed, or the form may be printed and the information written on the hard copy form. Use a dark pen and ensure that it is legible. If written entries exceed the space allotted, then use additional lines or sheets.

2. Complete one set of forms for each crop grown.

3. Block 1: Enter the name of the crop grown.

4. Block 2: Enter the season(s) in which the crop will be grown.

5. Block 3: List the specific pests under each category of pest: disease, arthropod, nematode, weed, and other pests. If the treatment will be the same or similar for several pests you may group them together as one pest group. Complete blocks 4 through 7 for each of the pests or pest groups.

a. Block 4: List the method(s) that are used by the farmer or pest control advisor to detect the pest. This may include visual observation, trapping, netting, etc. Write the word “Preventive” in this block if the treatment method is to prevent the pest from occurring.

b. Block 5: Enter the threshold level at which control will be initiated. If the treatment is preventive, then write “0.” If a single observation of an organism or disease symptom is needed to initiate control, then write “1.” For all others indicate the number of pests or infected/affected plants per surface unit (i.e. acre, hectare, sq foot).

c. Block 6: List the non-chemical methods to control or prevent the pests. If fertilizers are used, then enter “Fertilizer” in this block and do not include the name of chemical fertilizers in Block 7.

d. Block 7: List the complete names and EPA registration numbers (as written on the product label) of the chemicals to be used.

1. CROP:

2. GROWING SEASON(S):

3. PEST PROBLEM 4. Detection method

5. Action Threshold

6. Non-chemical Control

7. Chemical Control (Product name and EPA Reg No.)

DISEASES

1. CROP:

2. GROWING SEASON(S):

3. PEST PROBLEM 4. Detection method

5. Action Threshold

6. Non-chemical Control

7. Chemical Control (Product name and EPA Reg No.)

ARTHROPODS (Insects and mites)

1. CROP:

2. GROWING SEASON(S):

3. PEST PROBLEM 4. Detection method

5. Action Threshold

6. Non-chemical Control

7. Chemical Control (Product name and EPA Reg No.)

NEMATODES

WEEDS

OTHER