S01_ATTACHMENT B_PRODUCT DESCRIPTION_Montgomery 555A1220001SHL_FINAL 7.1.25.pdf

Tazewell County, Illinois

ACEP-WRE 555A122001SHL

Grass Planting

INDEX OF MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

NONE

INDEX OF SPECIFICATIONS

8 Pre-Planning/Post Planning Site Preparation

2 Clearing/Grubing (314-Brush Management)

6 Seeding, Sprigging, Mulching (327-Conservation Cover-Native Grasses and Forbs planting)

ATTACHMENT B

Specification 8—Pre-planning/Post-planning Site Preparation

1. Scope The work consists of the pre-planning/post-planning of the contractor's forces and equipment necessary for performing the work required under the contract. It does not include pre-planning/ post-planning for specific items of work for which payment is provided elsewhere in the contract. Pre-planning will not be considered as work in fulfilling the contract requirements for commencement of work.

2. Equipment and material Pre-planning shall include all activities and associated costs for transportation of contractor's personnel, equipment, and operating supplies to the site; establishment of offices, buildings, and other necessary general facilities for the contractor's operations at the site; premiums paid for performance and payment bonds including coinsurance and reinsurance agreements as applicable; and other items specified in section 4 of this specification.

Post-planning shall include all activities and costs for transportation of personnel, equipment, and supplies not required or included in the contract from the site; including the disassembly, removal, and site cleanup of offices, buildings, and other facilities assembled on the site specifically for this contract.

This work includes pre-planning and post-planning required by the contract at the time of award.

If additional pre-planning and post-planning activities and costs are required during the performance of the contract as a result of changed, deleted, or added items of work for which the contractor is entitled to an adjustment in contract price, compensation for such costs will be included in the price adjustment for the item or items of work changed or added.

3. Payment All invoices must be submitted electronically through the U.S Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). The Contractor must use the IPP website (https:// www.ipp.gov) for submitting invoices. Invoices submitted by means other than IPP will not be accepted unless the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing.

8. Pre-Planning/Post Planning

4. ITEMS OF WORK AND DETAILS

Items of work to be performed in conformance with this specification and the on details therefore are:

A.) Item 1 - Pre-planning

(1) This item shall consist of the following:

(2) Pre-planning and post-planning of the contractor's work force and equipment.

(3) Purchase of bonds if required by the terms of the contract.

(4) Purchase of liability insurance coverage for accidental injury to personnel on the work site and accidental damage to property located within the work sites and damaged during the performance period of the contract.

(5) Costs of moving equipment to the work sites and removal of equipment after completion of the work.

(2) The contractor shall assume responsibility for protection of existing roads, overhead and/or buried utilities and fences that may be affected by the work.

(3) All invoices submitted by the contractor shall be subject to approval of the Contracting Officer.

(4) Ingress and egress to the construction sites shall be provided by the project sponsors with specific instructions provided by the site landowner. Access roads shall be restored to original condition and grade after the work is completed.

(5) Measurement and Payment: Payment will be made by the method in Section 3: Payment

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Requirement Specification 2—Clearing and Grubbing

1. Scope

The work consists of clearing and grubbing and disposal of trees, snags, logs, brush, stumps, shrubs, and rubbish from the designated areas.

2. Protection of existing vegetation

Trees and other vegetation designated to remain undisturbed shall be protected from damage through-out the duration of the construction period. Any damages resulting from the contractor's operations or neglect shall be repaired by the contractor.

Earthfill, stockpiling of materials, vehicular parking, and excessive foot or vehicular traffic shall not be allowed within the drip line of vegetation designated to remain in place. Vegetation damaged by any of these or similar actions shall be replaced with viable vegetation of the same species, similar condition, and like size unless otherwise approved by the contracting officer.

Any cuts, skins, scrapes, or bruises to the bark of the vegetation shall be carefully trimmed and local nursery accepted procedures used to seal damaged bark.

Any limbs or branches 0.5 inch or larger in diameter that are broken, severed, or otherwise seriously damaged during construction shall be cut off at the base of the damaged limb or branch flush with the adjacent limb or tree trunk. All roots 1-inch or larger in diameter that are cut, broken, or otherwise severed during construction operations shall have the end smoothly cut perpendicular to the root. Roots exposed during excavation or other operations shall be covered with moist earth or backfilled as soon as possible to prevent the roots from drying out.

3. Marking

The limits of the area(s) to be cleared and grubbed will be marked by stakes, flags, tree markings, or other suitable methods. Trees to be left standing and uninjured will be designated by special markings placed on the trunk about 6 feet above the ground surface.

4. Clearing and grubbing

All trees not marked for preservation and all snags, logs, brush, stumps, shrubs, rubbish, and similar materials shall be cleared from within the limits of the designated areas. Unless otherwise specified, all stumps, roots, and root clusters that have a diameter of 1 inch or larger shall be grubbed out to a depth of at least 2 feet below subgrade for concrete structures and 1 foot below the ground surface at embank-ment sites and other designated areas.

5. Disposal

All materials cleared and grubbed from the designated areas shall be disposed of at locations shown on the drawings or in a manner specified in section 7. The contractor is responsible for complying with all local rules and regulations and the payment of any and all fees that may result from disposal at locations away from the project site.

6. Measurement and payment

All invoices must be submitted electronically through the U.S Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). The Contractor must use the IPP website (https://

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Contract Requirement 2—Clearing and Grubbing

1. Scope

The work consists of clearing and grubbing and disposal of trees, snags, logs, brush, stumps, shrubs, and rubbish from the designated areas.

2. Protection of existing vegetation

Trees and other vegetation designated to remain undisturbed shall be protected from damage through-out the duration of the site preparation period. Any damages resulting from the contractor's operations or neglect shall be repaired by the contractor.

Earthfill, stockpiling of materials, vehicular parking, and excessive foot or vehicular traffic shall not be allowed within the drip line of vegetation designated to remain in place. Vegetation damaged by any of these or similar actions shall be replaced with viable vegetation of the same species, similar condition, and like size unless otherwise approved by the contracting officer.

Any cuts, skins, scrapes, or bruises to the bark of the vegetation shall be carefully trimmed and local nursery accepted procedures used to seal damaged bark.

Any limbs or branches 0.5 inch or larger in diameter that are broken, severed, or otherwise seriously damaged during site preparation shall be cut off at the base of the damaged limb or branch flush with the adjacent limb or tree trunk. All roots 1-inch or larger in diameter that are cut, broken, or otherwise severed during site preparation operations shall have the end smoothly cut perpendicular to the root.

Roots exposed during excavation or other operations shall be covered with moist earth or backfilled as soon as possible to prevent the roots from drying out.

3. Marking

The limits of the area(s) to be cleared and grubbed will be marked by stakes, flags, tree markings, or other suitable methods. Trees to be left standing and uninjured will be designated by special markings placed on the trunk about 6 feet above the ground surface.

4. Clearing and grubbing

All trees not marked for preservation and all snags, logs, brush, stumps, shrubs, rubbish, and similar materials shall be cleared from within the limits of the designated areas. Unless otherwise specified, all stumps, roots, and root clusters that have a diameter of 1 inch or larger shall be grubbed out to a depth of at least 2 feet below subgrade for concrete structures and 1 foot below the ground surface at embank-ment sites and other designated areas.

5. Disposal

All materials cleared and grubbed from the designated areas shall be disposed of at locations shown on the drawings or in a manner specified in section 7. The contractor is responsible for complying with all local rules and regulations and the payment of any and all fees that may result from disposal at locations away from the project site.

6. Payment

All invoices must be submitted electronically through the U.S Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). The Contractor must use the IPP website (https://

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— mulch and compost materials

— erosion control materials

— fertilizers

— agricultural spray adjuvants

2. Material Seed—All seed shall conform to the current rules and regulations of the state where it is being used and shall be from the latest crop available. It shall meet or exceed the standard for purity and germination listed in section 7.

Seed shall be labeled in accordance with the state laws and the U.S. Department of Agriculture rules and regula-tions under the Federal Seed Act in effect on the date of invitations for bids. Bag tag figures are evidence of purity and germination. No seed will be accepted with a test date of more than 9 months before the delivery date to the site.

Seed that has become wet, moldy, or otherwise damaged in transit or storage will not be accepted. The percent of noxious weed seed allowable shall be as defined in the current State laws relating to agricultural seeds. Each type of seed shall be delivered in separate sealed containers and fully tagged unless exception is granted in writing by the contracting officer.

Fertilizer—Unless otherwise specified, the fertilizer shall be a commercial grade fertilizer. It shall meet the standard for grade and quality specified by State law. Where fertilizer is furnished from bulk storage, the contrac-tor shall furnish a supplier's certification of analysis and weight. When required by the contract, a representative sample of the fertilizer shall be furnished to the contracting officer for chemical analysis.

Inoculants—The inoculant for treating legume seeds shall be a pure culture of nitrogen-fixing bacteria prepared specifically for the species and shall not be used later than the date indicated on the container or as otherwise specified. A mixing medium, as recommended by the manufacturer, shall be used to bond the inoculant to the seed.

Two times the amount of the inoculant recommended by the manufacturer shall be used except four times the amount shall be used when seed is applied using a hydraulic seeder. Seed shall be sown within 24 hours of treat-ment and shall not remain in the hydraulic seeder longer than 4 hours.

Lime and other soil amendments—Lime shall consist of standard ground agriculture limestone, or approved equiv-alent. Standard ground agriculture limestone is defined as ground limestone meeting current requirements of the State Department of Agriculture. Other soil amendments shall meet quality criteria and application requirements specified in section 7.

Mulch tackifiers—Asphalt emulsion tackifiers shall conform to the requirements of ASTM D 977, Specification for Emulsified Asphalt. The emulsified asphalt may be rapid setting, medium setting, or slow setting. Nonasphaltic tackifiers required because of environmental considerations shall be as specified in section 7.

Straw mulch material—Straw mulch shall consist of wheat, barley, oat or rye straw, hay, grass cut from native grasses, or other plants as specified in section 7. The mulch material shall be air-dry, reasonably light in color, and shall not be musty, moldy, caked, or otherwise of low quality. The use of mulch that contains noxious weeds is not permitted. The contractor shall provide a method satisfactory to the contracting officer for determining weight of mulch furnished.

Requirement Specification 6—Seeding, Sprigging, and Mulching

1. Scope The work consists of preparing the area for treatment; furnishing and placing seed, sprigs, mulch, fertilizer, inocu-lant, lime, and other soil amendments; and anchoring mulch in designated areas as specified.

The following BioPreferred® product categories are applicable to this specification:

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Other mulch materials—Mulching materials, such as wood cellulose fiber mulch, mulch tackifiers, synthetic fiber mulch, netting, and mesh, are other mulching materials that may be required for specialized locations and conditions. These materials, when specified, must be accompanied by the manufacturer's recommendations for methods of application.

3. Seeding mixtures, sod, sprigs, and dates of planting The application rate per acre for seed mixtures, sprigs, or sod and date of seeding or planting shall be as shown on the plans or as specified in section 7.

4. Seedbed preparation and treatment Areas to be treated shall be dressed to a smooth, firm surface. On sites where equipment can operate on slopes safely, the seedbed shall be adequately loosened (4 to 6 inches deep) and smoothed. Depending on soil and mois-ture conditions, disking or cultipacking, or both, may be necessary to properly prepare a seedbed. Where equip-ment cannot operate safely, the seedbed shall be prepared by hand methods by scarifying to provide a roughened soil surface so that broadcast seed will remain in place.

If seeding is to be accomplished immediately following construction operations, seedbed preparation may not be required except on a compacted, polished, or freshly cut soil surface.

Rocks larger than 6 inches in diameter, trash, weeds, and other debris that will interfere with seeding or mainte-nance operations shall be removed or disposed of as specified in section 7.

Seedbed preparation shall be discontinued when soil moisture conditions are not suitable for the preparation of a satisfactory seedbed as determined by the contracting officer's technical representative (COTR).

5. Seeding, sprigging, fertilizing, mulching, and stabilizing All seeding or sprigging operations shall be performed in such a manner that the seed or sprigs are applied in the specified quantities uniformly in the designated areas. The method and rate of seed application shall be as specified in section 7. Unless otherwise specified, seeding or sprigging shall be accomplished within 2 days after final grading is completed and approved.

Fertilizer, lime, and other soil amendments shall be applied as specified in section 7. When specified, the fertilizer and soil amendments shall be thoroughly incorporated into the soil immediately following surface application.

The rate, amount, and kind of mulching or mesh shall be as specified in section 7. Mulches shall be applied uni-formly to the designated areas. They shall be applied to areas seeded not later than 2 working days after seeding has been performed. Straw mulch material shall be stabilized within 24 hours of application using a mulch crimper or equivalent anchoring tool or by a suitable tackifier. When the mulch crimper or equivalent anchoring tool is used, it shall have straight blades and be the type manufactured expressly for and capable of firmly punching the mulch into the soil. Where the equipment can be safely operated, it shall be operated on the contour. Hand methods shall be used where equipment cannot safely operate to perform the work required.

The tackifier shall be applied uniformly over the mulch material at the specified rate, or it shall be injected into the mulch material as it is being applied. Mesh or netting stabilizing materials shall be applied smoothly, but loosely on the designated areas. The edges of these materials shall be buried or securely anchored using spikes or staples as specified in section 7.

The contractor shall maintain the mesh or netting areas until all work under the contract has been completed and accepted. Maintenance shall consist of the repair of areas damaged by water erosion, wind, fire, or other causes.

Such areas shall be repaired to reestablish the intended condition and to the design lines and grades required by the contract. The areas shall be refertilized, reseeded, and remulched before the new application of the mesh or netting.

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6. Measurement and payment

All invoices must be submitted electronically through the U.S Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). The Contractor must use the IPP website (https://www.ipp.gov) for submitting invoices. Invoices submitted by means other than IPP will not be accepted unless the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing.

Items of work to be performed in conformance with the SOW.

7. Items of work and contract requirements details

See 327 IR and Seeding plans. Mulching is NOT required.

Natural Resources Conservation Service Illinois Conservation Practice Job Sheet 327 February 2019

Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Cover Illinois Conservation Practice Job Sheet 327

Landowner: Susan Montgomery Farm #: 335

Field(s): WRE-Monarch Acres: 40.0 Tract #: 2647

Soil Map Unit(s): 198A Elburn Silt Loam County: Tazewell

Designed By: CG Nance Approved By: CG Nance Signature:

Date: 10/21/2024 Date:

Photo by Brett Roberts, USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Definition Establishing and maintaining permanent vegetative cover.

Purposes: (Check all that apply) ☐ Reduce, sheet, rill, and wind erosion and sedimentation

☐ Reduce ground and surface water quality degradation by nutrients and surface water quality degradation by sediment

☐ Reduce emissions of particulate matter (PM), PM precursors, and greenhouse gasses

☒ Enhance wildlife, pollinator, and beneficial organism habitat

☐ Improve soil health

Specifications:

Take soil samples according to the University of Illinois recommendations.

Native Seedings

For native seed mixes, utilize the IL NRCS Native Seed Calculator to select plant species that will meet planned objectives and are adapted to the soil and drainage class of the stand. Attach the calculator’s seeding plan sheet to this job sheet.

Introduced cool-season seedings The minimum soil pH is 5.5. Where soil pH levels are below 5.5, apply limestone to raise pH to 6.2. The minimum soil test for Phosphorus is 15 lbs. P/ac.

Where the P test is below 15, apply 60 lbs. P2O5/acre.

The minimum soil test Potassium is 150 lbs. K/ac.

Where K test is below 150, apply 200 pounds of K20/acre. For introduced cool season seed mixtures consisting of grass only mixes, apply 30 pounds of actual nitrogen per acre.

Fertilizer amendments are not recommended for native warm season grass/forbs.

Re-inoculate uncoated seed, pre-inoculated greater than 60 days. Pre-inoculated seed that has

Natural Resources Conservation Service Illinois Conservation Practice Job Sheet 327 February 2019 been coated must be seeded within 12 months of inoculation, otherwise re-inoculate. In no cases shall inoculum be used after the expiration date including inoculum that is included with the seed as a pretreatment.

Perform all seedbed preparation operations on the contour or across the general slope where possible.

For tilled seedbeds that have less than 50% ground cover, include a companion crop of one bushel of oats per acre. Omit the companion crop when no-tilling into adequate residue (50% or greater ground cover). The companion crop used in spring seedings must be mowed in the early boot stage of growth.

For non-native mixes, right click on the spreadsheet below and select “Worksheet Object” “Open”.

Populate the worksheet and select “X” to exit OR

(double-click on the spreadsheet object below, make edits, and click on the document outside of the worksheet object)

SITE PREPARATION

1. Tilled seedbed - Apply lime and fertilizer as needed. Work seedbed to 3” depth leaving a reasonably smooth, friable, and firm surface.

Drill seed uniformly at 1/8” – 1/4” depth, or broadcast uniformly and roll with corrugated roller or cultimulcher with disengaged tines.

2. No-Till seeding - Apply approved chemicals to kill or suppress existing vegetation as necessary. Use a drill designed for no-till seeding at a depth of 1/8” - 1/4”.

Species Rate per Acre PLS lbs./ac Acres

Total Quantity Needed

See Attached IL Seed Calculator Seeding Plan 0

Companion Crop 0 Oats 0

Amendments 0 Nitrogen(N) 0

Phosphorus(P205) 0 Potassium(K20) 0

Lime (Tons/acre) 0

Seed rates will be based on Pure Live Seed (PLS) per acre. Computation of Pure Live Seed will based on the following formula:

Pure Live Seed (PLS) = (% germination + % dormant seed) X % purity

SEEDING PERIODS:

From November 15 Through Freeze Up

From Late Spring, 2025 Through June 5, 2025

From Through

NRCS: Helping People Help the Land USDA-NRCS IS an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

Natural Resources Conservation Service Illinois Conservation Practice Job Sheet 327 February 2019

MAINTENANCE:

o Mow as necessary to control weeds and/or the companion crop during the first growing season or until established. Mow above the seedling height.

o Noxious weeds should be controlled by spot treatment as soon as possible after they are noticed.

o Control weeds or undesirable vegetation by techniques suited to the cover type. Consider the needs of wildlife when planning maintenance. For instance, mowing of established stands should be before April 15 or after August 1 to allow wildlife sufficient time to complete nesting activities.

o Areas or spots that fail to become established should be fertilized and seeded (and mulched with straw if necessary) during the next seeding period.

o Read and follow all pesticide label directions. Pesticides will be used in accordance with all federal, state, and local regulations.

Renovating Existing Stands:

After establishment, grass and legume/forb stands often progress to be dominated by the perennial grasses. The lack of diversity often diminishes the quality of wildlife habitat. In order to recreate the diversity of the original planting, manipulation of the existing stand is often needed. Increasing species diversity in monotypic grass stands require suppression of the grasses and possibly interseeding with forbs/legumes. For interseedings, use Conservation Cover - Interseeding Job Sheet.

I certify that this practice, as implemented, meets NRCS standards and specifications.

Planner Signature Date

Note: All deliverables as shown in the statement of work are to be documented.

Natural Resources Conservation Service Illinois Conservation Practice Job Sheet 327 February 2019

Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Cover Illinois Conservation Practice Job Sheet 327

Landowner: Susan Montgomer Farm #: 335

Field(s): WRE-Native Acres: 33.0 Tract #: 2641

Soil Map Unit(s): 138A Shiloh Silty Clay Loam County: Tazewell

Designed By: CG Nance Approved By: CG Nance Signature:

Date: 10/21/2024 Date:

Photo by Brett Roberts, USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Definition Establishing and maintaining permanent vegetative cover.

Purposes: (Check all that apply) ☐ Reduce, sheet, rill, and wind erosion and sedimentation

☐ Reduce ground and surface water quality degradation by nutrients and surface water quality degradation by sediment

☐ Reduce emissions of particulate matter (PM), PM precursors, and greenhouse gasses

☒ Enhance wildlife, pollinator, and beneficial organism habitat

☐ Improve soil health

Specifications:

Take soil samples according to the University of Illinois recommendations.

Native Seedings

For native seed mixes, utilize the IL NRCS Native Seed Calculator to select plant species that will meet planned objectives and are adapted to the soil and drainage class of the stand. Attach the calculator’s seeding plan sheet to this job sheet.

Introduced cool-season seedings The minimum soil pH is 5.5. Where soil pH levels are below 5.5, apply limestone to raise pH to 6.2. The minimum soil test for Phosphorus is 15 lbs. P/ac.

Where the P test is below 15, apply 60 lbs. P2O5/acre.

The minimum soil test Potassium is 150 lbs. K/ac.

Where K test is below 150, apply 200 pounds of K20/acre. For introduced cool season seed mixtures consisting of grass only mixes, apply 30 pounds of actual nitrogen per acre.

Fertilizer amendments are not recommended for native warm season grass/forbs.

Re-inoculate uncoated seed, pre-inoculated greater than 60 days. Pre-inoculated seed that has

Natural Resources Conservation Service Illinois Conservation Practice Job Sheet 327 February 2019 been coated must be seeded within 12 months of inoculation, otherwise re-inoculate. In no cases shall inoculum be used after the expiration date including inoculum that is included with the seed as a pretreatment.

Perform all seedbed preparation operations on the contour or across the general slope where possible.

For tilled seedbeds that have less than 50% ground cover, include a companion crop of one bushel of oats per acre. Omit the companion crop when no-tilling into adequate residue (50% or greater ground cover). The companion crop used in spring seedings must be mowed in the early boot stage of growth.

For non-native mixes, right click on the spreadsheet below and select “Worksheet Object” “Open”.

Populate the worksheet and select “X” to exit OR

(double-click on the spreadsheet object below, make edits, and click on the document outside of the worksheet object)

SITE PREPARATION

1. Tilled seedbed - Apply lime and fertilizer as needed. Work seedbed to 3” depth leaving a reasonably smooth, friable, and firm surface.

Drill seed uniformly at 1/8” – 1/4” depth, or broadcast uniformly and roll with corrugated roller or cultimulcher with disengaged tines.

2. No-Till seeding - Apply approved chemicals to kill or suppress existing vegetation as necessary. Use a drill designed for no-till seeding at a depth of 1/8” - 1/4”.

Species Rate per Acre PLS lbs./ac Acres

Total Quantity Needed

See Attached IL Seed Calculator Seeding Plan 0

Companion Crop 0 Oats 0

Amendments 0 Nitrogen(N) 0

Phosphorus(P205) 0 Potassium(K20) 0

Lime (Tons/acre) 0

Seed rates will be based on Pure Live Seed (PLS) per acre. Computation of Pure Live Seed will based on the following formula:

Pure Live Seed (PLS) = (% germination + % dormant seed) X % purity

SEEDING PERIODS:

From November 15 Through Freeze Up

From Late Spring, 2025 Through June 5, 2025

From Through

NRCS: Helping People Help the Land USDA-NRCS IS an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

Natural Resources Conservation Service Illinois Conservation Practice Job Sheet 327 February 2019

MAINTENANCE:

o Mow as necessary to control weeds and/or the companion crop during the first growing season or until established. Mow above the seedling height.

o Noxious weeds should be controlled by spot treatment as soon as possible after they are noticed.

o Control weeds or undesirable vegetation by techniques suited to the cover type. Consider the needs of wildlife when planning maintenance. For instance, mowing of established stands should be before April 15 or after August 1 to allow wildlife sufficient time to complete nesting activities.

o Areas or spots that fail to become established should be fertilized and seeded (and mulched with straw if necessary) during the next seeding period.

o Read and follow all pesticide label directions. Pesticides will be used in accordance with all federal, state, and local regulations.

Renovating Existing Stands:

After establishment, grass and legume/forb stands often progress to be dominated by the perennial grasses. The lack of diversity often diminishes the quality of wildlife habitat. In order to recreate the diversity of the original planting, manipulation of the existing stand is often needed. Increasing species diversity in monotypic grass stands require suppression of the grasses and possibly interseeding with forbs/legumes. For interseedings, use Conservation Cover - Interseeding Job Sheet.

I certify that this practice, as implemented, meets NRCS standards and specifications.

Planner Signature Date

Note: All deliverables as shown in the statement of work are to be documented.

Name Date 4/3/2023 Prepared by Tract No. 2647

Field No. WRE

Program: Field Area (acres): 40.000 Contract No. 555A122001SHL

Type of Seeding:

Grasses Scientific Name Common Name

PLS

Lbs/Acre PLS Lbs 1 Calamagrostis canadensis Bluejoint 0.0046 0.19

2 Carex atherodes Sedge, Wheat 0.019 0.75 3 Carex bebbii Sedge, Bebb's 0.032 1.28 4 Glyceria striata Mannagrass, Fowl 0.011 0.44 5 Carex bicknellii Sedge, Bicknell's 0.064 2.56 6 Carex scoparia Sedge, Broom 0.013 0.52 7 Carex vulpinoidea Sedge, Fox 0.013 0.54 8 Juncus arcticus ssp.

Littoralis Rush, Arctic (Baltic) 0.0058 0.23

9 Juncus tenuis Rush, Poverty 0.0011 0.044 10 Juncus torreyi Rush, Torrey's 0.00068 0.027 11 Leersia oryzoides Cutgrass, Rice 0.032 1.28 12 Carex vesicaria Sedge, Blister 0.034 1.36 13 Carex tribuloides Sedge, Blunt Broom 0.0091 0.36 14 Eleocharis obtusa Spikerush, Blunt 0.0041 0.16 15 Carex stricta Sedge, Upright (Tussock) 0.0077 0.31

SUBTOTAL GRASSES 0.25 10.05

Forbs/Legumes Scientific Name Common Name

PLS

Lbs/Acre PLS Lbs 1 Agalinis tenuifolia False Foxglove, Slenderleaf

0.0034 0.14

Susan Montgomery Crystal Nance

Seeding Plan

Source Identified Ecotype Seed: Within 300 miles of planting location

FALSE

Seeding Plan Criteria Revision Update 5/26/2020 Species Information Update 8/26/2021

W R E / E W P -F P E

420 - Mona rch Plan ting

Required Preferred

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2 Asclepias incarnata Milkweed, Swamp 0.32 12.66 3 Eupatorium perfoliatum Boneset, Common 0.017 0.68 4 Baptisia alba Wild Indigo, White 0.016 0.64 5 Bidens cernua Beggartick, Nodding 0.065 2.59 6 Chelone glabra Turtlehead, White 0.030 1.18 7 Eryngium yuccifolium Eryngo, Button

(Rattlesnake Master)

0.19 7.78

8 Galium boreale Bedstraw, Northern 0.00097 0.039 9 Helianthus grosseserratus Sunflower, Sawtooth 0.022 0.87

10 Iris virginica var. shrevei Iris, Shreve's (Blueflag) 1.09 43.56 11 Liatris pycnostachya Blazing Star, Prairie 0.18 7.26 12 Lilium philadelphicum Lily, Wood 0.0036 0.15 13 Lythrum alatum Loosestrife, Winged 0.00091 0.036 14 Oxypolis rigidior Cowbane, Stiff 0.0019 0.075 15 Rudbeckia hirta Susan, Black-eyed 0.029 1.16 16 Oligoneuron riddellii Goldenrod, Riddell's 0.029 1.17 17 Symphyotrichum lanceolatum Aster, White Panicle 0.0072 0.29

18 Thalictrum dasycarpum Meadow-Rue, Purple 0.074 2.97 19 Veronicastrum virginicum Culver's Root 0.0036 0.15

20 Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Aster, New England 0.041 1.65

21 Anemone cylindrica Anemone, Candle (Thimbleweed)

0.010 0.42

22 Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

Mountainmint, Narrowleaf 0.0072 0.29

23 Silphium perfoliatum Cup Plant 0.039 1.56 24 Hypericum ascyron St. Johnswort, Great 0.014 0.57 25 Zizia aurea Zizia, Golden (Alexander's) 0.11 4.54

26 Lobelia siphilitica Lobelia, Great Blue 0.0068 0.27 27 Vernonia fasciculata Ironweed, Prairie 0.045 1.82 28 Pedicularis lanceolata Lousewort, Swamp 0.062 2.48 29 Mimulus ringens Monkeyflower, Allegheny 0.0012 0.047 30 Teucrium canadense Germander, Canada 0.044 1.75 31 Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower 0.0068 0.27 32 Helenium autumnale Sneezeweed, Common 0.019 0.78 33 Eutrochium maculatum Joe Pye Weed, Spotted 0.029 1.15 34 Heliopsis helianthoides Oxeye, Smooth (False

Sunflower)

0.42 16.75

SUBTOTAL FORBS 2.94 117.73

Sub-Shrub Scientific Name Common Name PLS Lbs /

Acre PLS Lbs

2000 0.00 0.00

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TOTAL 40 3.19 127.78

General Soil Test

512 Only Companion/Nurse Crops:

Date of Application: Location of Practice:

NRCS Signature: Date:

Seeding Dates:

Potash (K20)

Nitrogen lbs/ac Total Needed

Lime (ECCE) (Actual Lime)

Soil Amendments

I certify that this practice, as implemented, meets NRCS standards and specifications.

Companion/Nurse Crop:

Additional Seeding Criteria:

Seeding Depth and Method (drilled or broadcast)

USDA – USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender

Phosphate (P205)

The Farm Service Agency for FSA Programs The Natural Resources Conservation Service for NRCS Programs

When seeding is completed, return the seeding plan, receipts and seed tags to:

CERTIFICATION

Extent of Practice Applied (treatment acres):

Document actual preparation measures used & applied (note alterations between design specifications & installation):

N A N A

*Not to exceed 32lb/ac.

Seeding Dates:

512 Only Companion/Nurse Crops:

Option 2Option 1

D o rma n t Z o n e I I : 1 1 / 1 5 -3 / 1 Spring Z one I I I : 3 / 2 -6 / 1

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Name Date 4/3/2023 Prepared by Tract No. 2647

Field No. W

Program: Field Area (acres): 33.000 Contract No. 555A122001SHL

Type of Seeding:

Grasses Scientific Name Common Name

PLS

Lbs/Acre PLS Lbs 1 Andropogon gerardii Bluestem, Big 0.75 24.88 2 Carex vulpinoidea Sedge, Fox 0.067 2.22 3 Glyceria striata Mannagrass, Fowl 0.054 1.80 4 Calamagrostis canadensis Bluejoint 0.023 0.77

5 Scirpus atrovirens Bulrush, Green 0.012 0.39

SUBTOTAL GRASSES 0.91 30.05

Forbs/Legumes Scientific Name Common Name

PLS

Lbs/Acre PLS Lbs 1 Asclepias incarnata Milkweed, Swamp 0.16 5.22 2 Symphyotrichum novae-angliae Aster, New England 0.041 1.36

3 Veronicastrum virginicum Culver's Root 0.0045 0.15

4 Rudbeckia triloba Susan, Browneyed 0.078 2.57 5 Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower 0.0068 0.22 6 Eupatorium perfoliatum Boneset, Common 0.017 0.56 7 Agalinis tenuifolia False Foxglove, Slenderleaf

0.0085 0.28

8 Anemone canadensis Anemone, Meadow 0.17 5.62 9 Caltha palustris Marsh Marigold, Yellow 0.052 1.73 10 Angelica atropurpurea Angelica, Purplestem 0.50 16.64

SUBTOTAL FORBS 1.04 34.35

Sub-Shrub Scientific Name Common Name PLS Lbs /

Acre PLS Lbs 2000 0.00 0.00

TOTAL 40 1.95 64.40

General Soil Test

Susan Montgomery Crystal Nance

Potash (K20)

Nitrogen

Seeding Plan

Source Identified Ecotype Seed: Within 300 miles of planting location

FALSE

lbs/ac Total Needed

Lime (ECCE) (Actual Lime)

Soil Amendments

Seeding Plan Criteria Revision Update 5/26/2020 Species Information Update 8/26/2021

Phosphate (P205)

W R E / E W P -F P E

643 - Resto ra tion o f Rare o r Declin ing Commun

Required Preferred

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512 Only Companion/Nurse Crops:

Date of Application: Location of Practice:

NRCS Signature: Date:

Seeding Dates:

I certify that this practice, as implemented, meets NRCS standards and specifications.

Companion/Nurse Crop:

Additional Seeding Criteria:

Seeding Depth and Method (drilled or broadcast)

USDA – USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender

The Farm Service Agency for FSA Programs The Natural Resources Conservation Service for NRCS Programs

When seeding is completed, return the seeding plan, receipts and seed tags to:

CERTIFICATION

Extent of Practice Applied (treatment acres):

Document actual preparation measures used & applied (note alterations between design specifications & installation):

N A N A

*Not to exceed 32lb/ac.

Seeding Dates:

512 Only Companion/Nurse Crops:

Option 2Option 1

D o rma n t Z o n e I I : 1 1 / 1 5 -3 / 1 S pring Z one I I : 3 / 2 -6 / 5

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Pre-Treatment Condition and Description of Work

Recommendations for disposal of treated material:

Natural Resources Conservation Service - Illinois

Brush Management Illinois Conservation Practice 314 - Implementation Requirements

Client: Program/Contract #:

Location: County:

Farm#: Tract #:

Field(s)/Acres:

Client’s Purpose (check all that apply)

Create the desired plant community consistent with the ecological site or a desired state within the site description

Restore or release desired vegetative cover to protect soils, control erosion, reduce sediment, improve water quality or enhance hydrology.

Maintain, modify, or enhance fish and wildlife habitat.

Improve forage accessibility, quality, and quantity for livestock and wildlife.

Manage fuel loads to achieve desired conditions.

Pervasive plant species are controlled to a desired level of treatment that will ultimately contribute to creation or maintenance of an ecological site description “steady state” addressing the need for forage, wildlife habitat, and/or water quality.

Disposal: Plan how treated material will be disposed before beginning any treatment methods. With cutting applications, stems and branches without berries can be left on site with little to no chance for re-establishment. With pulling methods, ensure all roots are exposed and not in contact with the soil surface to prevent re-rooting. Other solutions include burning or removing the material for appropriate off-site disposal. If berries are present, destroy branches by burning. If seed heads are present, bagging and removal for offsite disposal is an effective method.

Brush Management 314 IR June 2022

Susan Montgomery RCPP-WRE 1SHL

Tazewell

27.65 acres

Section 27 T22N, R4W

X

X

Approximately 27.65 acres of willows have been allowed to grow in a cropland field that will be restored to two Native prairie grass/forb mixes.

Pile woody vegetation in locations as indicated on aerial photo.

* Be careful to choose an appropriate treatment method that will result in effective control of the targeted plants. A mechanical treatment for some plants may temporarily suppresses them but can make them spread more aggressively by rhizomes, solons or even by seed spreading on the mechanical equipment.

SCHEDULE OF TREATMENTS

Unit # Unit

Acres

Average

%Canopy Cover 1/

Treatment

(Year) (Number)

Target Specie(s)

To Be Controlled

Treatment Method(s)

(Cutting, Chemical, Biological

Control, Pulling, etc.) 2/ 3/ 4/

Extent

Applied

Acres

Description & Treatment Date for

Applied Acres

1/ Average % Canopy Cover (for the Unit) of target specie(s) will be used to determine level of the infestation within the unit boundary. Estimate the average

% cover over the entire unit. The Optional Worksheet for Determining % Canopy Cover of Target Species may be used for an inventory procedure.

Treatment will be needed over the entire area of infestation regardless of percent cover of the target species in different areas of the unit.

2/ Include specific application method(s), equipment type (backpack sprayer, spray boom, aerial, spot application/spray, foliar sprayer other). Describe further in 314IR using chemical treatment in Chemical Treatment Methods and Plans. Provide reference documentation if methods, herbicide rate, and timing are provided through an alternative fact sheet, management plan, information sheet, study result, or other credible alternate source which is specific for control of the target species.

3/ Mechanical Control Method – Producer is responsible for making sure all equipment is clean and free of invasive seed sources before treatment begins.

Identify the type of equipment as mowing, hand-pulling, roller chopping, light disking or other. If not needed indicate as N/A.

4/ Biological Control Method – See 314 IL Guidance Document - Brush Management - Biological Brush Control.

Brush Management 314 IR June 2022

NRCS CHECK OUT

WRE 27.65 60% 2025 1 Willows Cutting, Pulling, Dozing, etc. then piling

Attach a plan map and associated soil map that shows:

* Unit Boundaries (field/stand)

* Treatment Area (If Different than Unit)

* Planned Treatment Year (If Applicable)

* Location & Description of Sensitive Resources (If Applicable)

* Location & Description of Setbacks (If Applicable)

**If herbicide application is selected, what is the recommended chemical, application method, and rate (from state land grant university extension)

All pesticides must be mixed and applied according to label instructions.

Chemical Treatment Methods and Plans (Chemical application will be according to label)

Acceptable chemical treatment references for containment and management of target species

Target plant growth stage for best effective treatment

Any special application techniques, timing consideration, for safe and effective applications

Reference to label instructions

Water Quality Mitigation: Recommended or Not Needed

Water Quality Mitigation: Client Decided not to Mitigate or Client will mitigate with CPS 595

WIN PST Soil Pesticide Interaction Loss Potential and Hazard Rating Report is attached and was discussed with landowner in formulating alternatives.

Follow mitigation strategies for your state based on WIN PST generated risk assessment for leaching and/or runoff to surface or groundwater.

Caution: Be aware of herbicide application in target areas adjacent to water and pay special attention to label precautions on commonly used herbicides. Some herbicides or their surfactants are toxic to fish and aquatic organisms and should not be used right next to the waters’ edge, to avoid drift and off target application into water bodies.

Brush Management 314 IR June 2022

Operation Brush management practices must be applied using approved materials and procedures. Operations will comply with all local, State, and Federal laws and ordinances.

Success of the practice shall be determined by evaluating post-treatment regrowth of target species after sufficient time has passed to monitor the situation and gather reliable data. Length of evaluation periods will depend on the woody species being monitored, proximity of propagules (seeds, branches, and roots) to the site, transport mode of seeds (wind or animals), and methods and materials used.

The operator will develop a safety plan for individuals exposed to chemicals, including telephone numbers and addresses of emergency treatment centers and the telephone number for the nearest poison control center. The National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) telephone number in Corvallis, Oregon, may also be given for nonemergency information: 1-800-858-7384, Monday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time. The national Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTRAC) telephone number is 1-800- 424-9300.

• Follow label requirements for mixing/loading setbacks from wells, intermittent streams and rivers, natural or impounded ponds and lakes, and reservoirs.

• Post signs, according to label directions and/or Federal, State, Tribal, and local laws, around fields that have been treated. Follow restricted entry intervals.

• Dispose of herbicides and herbicide containers in accordance with label directions and adhere to Federal, State, Tribal,and local regulations.

• Read and follow label directions and maintain appropriate Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). MSDS and pesticide labels may be accessed on the Internet at: http://www.greenbook.net/.

• Calibrate application equipment according to recommendations before each seasonal use and with each major chemical and site change.

• Replace worn nozzle tips, cracked hoses, and faulty gauges on spray equipment.

• Maintain records of brush/shrub control for at least 2 years. Herbicide application records shall be in accordance with USDA Agricultural Marketing Service’s Pesticide Recordkeeping Program and State-specific requirements.

Maintenance

Following initial application, some regrowth, resprouting, or reoccurrence of brush may be expected. Spot treatment of individual plants or areas needing retreatment should be completed as needed while woody vegetation is small and most vulnerable to desired treatment procedures.

Review and update the plan periodically in order to—

• Incorporate new integrated pest management technology.

• Respond to grazing management and complex plant population changes.

• Avoid the development of plant resistance to herbicide chemicals

Brush Management 314 IR June 2022

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

http://www.greenbook.net/

Design, Installation, and Layout Approval tatement for up to 3 treatments.

Job Class:

Designed By: Date: Job Approval Authority (JAA): III

Approved By*: Date: Job Approval Authority

(JAA):

*Approved By signature is only required if the planner does not have the proper JAA.

Attach map showing location of applied practice.

I certify that implementation of this conservation practice is complete, meets criteria for the stated purpose(s) and meets the NRCS conservation practice standard and specifications.

Check box if alternative certification source. Provide documentation.

NRCS Signature: Date: Job Approval Authority (JAA):

Notes: (Note any alterations between design specifications and installation):

NRCS Signature: Date: Job Approval Authority (JAA):

Notes: (Note any alterations between design specifications and installation):

NRCS Signature: Date: Job Approval Authority (JAA):

Notes: (Note any alterations between design specifications and installation):

NRCS: Helping People Help the Land USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender

Brush Management 314 IR June 2022

Practice Specifications Approval and Completion Certification

I

Crystal Nance 10/22/2024

Field Visit/GPS points gathered September 2, 2024

. Outline of areas needing cleared

X

X

X

XApproximate placement of Brush piles

Crystal.Nance Polygon