WCC - Performance Work Statement 28 June 2024.docx

NAVFAC Northwest PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT June 28, 2024

1. GENERAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Title: Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) invasive plant treatment/removal and planting services

Period of performance: September 2024 to September 2025 (12 months)

Contract total: $39,465

1.1 Summary of Services

This contract is a performance-based service contract (PBSC) for indefinite deliveries and indefinite quantities (IDIQ) for task order services to achieve Natural Resources support work.

Work includes:

1) Vegetation Management:

· Release from vegetation competition

· Manual and chemical invasive species removal and treatment

· Site assessment for planting with native plant species

· Native species planting and maintenance

2) Forestry Support:

· Hazard tree evaluation and removal

· Boundary marking

· Vegetation and forest stand surveys

· Pre-commercial thinning

· Tree pruning

· Fire hazard reduction

· Erosion control

3) Recreation Enhancement:

· Trail, boardwalk, footbridge creation, repair and maintenance

· Infrastructure improvements such as campgrounds and picnic shelters

All work may involve location mapping, data collection, data analysis, implementation of treatments, and preparation of data and reports as required.

Other labor intensive services similar in nature to those listed above, that fall within the description of forestry services or associated support operations, may also be within the general scope of this contract at the discretion of the project Contracting Officer. Upon award, the contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, labor, supervision, materials/supplies, equipment, and services in accordance with contract requirements.

1.2 Geographic Scope

Work under this contract shall be performed at Naval Radio Station Jim Creek in Snohomish County. The Contracting Officer or their designated representative will indicate the exact site locations of work as required in each task order.

1.3 Non-Personal Services Statement

Contractor employees performing services under this order will be controlled, directed and supervised at all times by management personnel of the contractor. Contractor management will ensure that employees properly comply with the performance work standards outlined in the task order Performance Work Statement’s (PWS)’s. Contractor may be working closely with and alongside military and/or civilian government workers on a daily basis. Contractor and employees must be able to meet and maintain military installation access procedures for the duration of employment.

Contractor and employees must respect military customs and procedures while on the military installation for duration of employment. Contractor must comply with provisions of 5 U.S.C 3109 – Personal Services Contracts for duration of employment.

Contractor employees will perform duties independent of, and without the supervision of, any Government official or other Defense Contractor. The tasks, duties, and responsibilities set forth in task orders may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any contractor employee creating or modifying federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the United States Government, overseeing the work of federal employees, providing direct personal services to any federal employee, or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in Parts 7.5 and 37.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The government will control access to facilities and will perform the inspection and acceptance of completed work.

Natural Resources Support Services NAVFAC Northwest

1.4 General Requirements Applicable to All Work

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Description

Vehicles shall not operate off system roads without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

Road closures may occur without warning. If road access is blocked, contact the Contracting Officer Representative immediately.

Roads shown on maps indicate access and are not to suggest the roads will always be available for use.

1.4.5

Boundaries Project boundaries may be defined on a map or aerial imagery, by GPS coordinates, by description, by obvious physical features, such as streams or roads, or by flagging and or tree paint. In some cases, the contractor will establish the boundary.

1.4.6

Description

1.4.10

Clean-up The Contractor shall clean up all project generated debris and appropriately dispose of it off the installation. The Contractor shall at all times keep the work area, including storage sites, free from accumulations of waste materials. Before completing the work, the Contractor shall remove from the work site and premises any rubbish, tools, equipment and materials that are not the property of the Government. Upon completing the work, the Contractor shall leave the work area in a clean, neat and orderly condition satisfactory to the Contracting Officer Representative.

No-treatment zones, or reserve areas, may be present within the unit boundaries or project areas.

1.4.13

Prohibitions

CB radios, walkie-talkies, knives (> 3” blade), alcohol, drugs, smoking, explosives, firearms, offensive signage on vehicles or other equipment.

Fire prevention measures are listed below and shall be effective for the period of April 15 to October 15 each year. The Puget Sound Federal Fire Department (PSFFD) with approval of the commanding officer may change the dates of said period if justified by unusual weather, or other conditions.

Description

Fire Precaution Levels The contractor shall restrict operations in accordance with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL). Daily, the Contractor shall obtain the predicted IFPL by contacting 1-800-527-3305 prior to the start of work during fire season. The PSFFD may impose additional restrictions when necessary for the protection of Navy property. The Contractor shall implement the most restrictive requirements for delay operations.

No off paved road spark producing operations are permitted when the fire danger is extreme or the Washington State Industrial Fire Precaution Level is IV.

The PSFFD may require emergency measures, including the necessary shutting down of equipment or portions of operations in a project area when hazardous climatic conditions exist.

Listing of specific fire precautionary measures herein is not intended to relieve the Contractor from compliance with the State Fire Laws covering fire prevention and suppression equipment.

Communications A positive communications system must be available on the project site at all times during fire season. The communication equipment must work well enough to report a fire immediately. All fires shall be immediately reported to the local dispatch center

(360) 396-4444, (360) 476-3333 or 911. FCC regulations prohibit commercial use of CB radios, as they are not considered adequate two-way communications.

Additional or Substitute Precautions The PSFFD may authorize substitute measures or equipment, or additional fire requirements to be taken by the Contractor to reduce the risk of ignition and/or the spread of fire. All requirements will be documented by an appropriate PSFFD representative. The Contractor shall assure that all required protection measures are met.

Factors considered will include, weather (humidity, temperature, wind speed and direction, forecasts, recent history, historic conditions, duration and Haines index), fuels (moisture, size, distribution and concentration), location (water availability, adjacent facilities, topography, etc), equipment (spark emission potential, firefighting capability, etc.) Web sites available to assist with fire risk assessment include www.nifc.gov/news/niucc.html and www.or.blm.gov/nwcc.

Examples of some additional or substitute fire precautions include:

Ceasing activities when the relative humidity is less than 35% or during high wind conditions.

Wetting down or removal of slash fuel in the immediate operating area prior to operations.

Pre-stringing fire hose to the spark producing area.

Providing an additional water supply or firefighting tools. Construction of fire line around project area.

Fire Suppression The Contractor shall, independently and in cooperation with the PSFFD, take all reasonable action to prevent and suppress fires that occur in their project area. Independent initial action shall be prompt and shall include the use of all personnel and useful equipment available in the project area.

Description

All access roads to and in the operation area will be kept open during periods of high fire danger.

Smoking and Open Fires No open fires are permitted. Unless otherwise restricted, outdoor smoking is permitted only in portions of the project area that are free of combustible material and designated for smoking. A can for ashes and cigarette butts is required in the designated area.

Smokers shall ensure that any burning material is extinguished before leaving the designated area. Outdoor smoking is not permitted when the fire danger level is extreme.

Equipment Power Saws Each power saw operator shall be equipped with a long handled round point shovel size 0 or larger. The shovel shall be immediately accessible to the operator. Each power saw operator shall also be equipped with a pressurized chemical fire extinguisher of not less than 8 ounce capacity by weight. The extinguisher shall be kept in possession of the saw operator at all times during fire season.

Only safety gas cans may be used to store saw fuel. A safety can is an approved container of not more than 5 gallons, having a spring closing lid and spout cover and so designed that it will safely relieve internal pressure when subjected to fire exposure.

Plastic fuel containers are not permitted.

Fire Tools The Contractor shall maintain, at the site of the work, in suitable toolboxes, a sufficient number of hand fire tools so that each employee can be supplied with an ax, shovel or Pulaski in case of fire.

Spark Arresters and Mufflers Each internal combustion engine shall be equipped with a spark arrester of a type that has been tested and qualified as meeting the standard for spark arresting exhaust systems. NFES 1363, for General Purpose and Locomotive Arresters and NFES 2363, for Multiposition Small Engines are Spark Arrestor Guides that include the lists and condition of qualified and rated spark arresters, suitable for operation on or near grass, timber, brush or other wild land fuels. Exceptions include internal combustion engines that are;

· Equipped with a turbine-driven exhaust supercharger such as the turbo charger. There shall be no exhaust bypass.

· A passenger carrying vehicle or light truck, or medium truck up to 40,000 GVW, used on roads and equipped with a factory-designed muffler complete with baffles and an exhaust system in good working condition.

· A heavy duty truck, such as a dump or log truck, or other vehicle used for commercial hauling, used only on roads and equipped with a factory designed muffler and with a vertical stack exhaust system extending above the cab.

Exhaust equipment described in the section including spark arresters and mufflers, shall be properly installed and maintained in working condition.

Description

Chain saw use during the marbled murrelet nesting season (April 1-September 23) is prohibited at Jim Creek unless special permission is received from the installation Natural Resources Manager (NRM). Chain saw may also be restricted at some locations at Naval Base Kitsap Bangor during nesting season and use should be approved by the NRM, Navy Forester, or Natural Resources PM during work scheduling prior to beginning work.

1.5 Definitions

2. WORK TO BE PERFORMED

2.1 Vegetation Management

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Minimize the potential for re-sprout of treated vegetation and the hazards associated with stems cut too high and at sharp angles.

To reduce the hazard for wildfire and to maintain aesthetic qualities to ensure there is no slash intrusion within 20 feet of improvements. (Fences, roads, trails, and cleared perimeter area of structures) Release Retain madrone, Pacific dogwood, Pacific yew, Garry Oak, and western red cedar.

100 Percent Brushing - All brush, grasses and woody vegetation with the exception of the target release trees or shrubs, shall be cut.

3-foot Radius Brushing from the target release tree or shrub stem - All brush and woody vegetation except for the target leave trees or shrubs within the treatment zone shall be cut releasing the most vigorous target tree or shrub.

Treatment of Surplus Vegetation All brush and woody vegetation cut to a height of < 6” All surplus vegetation shall be completely severed from the stump(s).

Appearance of release treatments are consistent with requirements based on evaluation by a Navy Forester.

Appearance of release cut areas and observation of cutting practices are consistent with requirements based on evaluation by a Navy Forester.

Appropriate equipment, as needed, is utilized to effectively and efficiently accomplish release objectives. Safe equipment use and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) utilized at all times.

Natural Resources Support Services NAVFAC Northwest

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No live limbs shall be left on the stumps of cut vegetation.

Treatment of Slash Slash shall not be piled on or against target leave species.

Larger woody stems (alder, willows etc.) type slash shall be lopped to no more than 5 -8 feet in length and scattered such that it is on or within 2 feet of the ground.

All slash shall be removed from any roads, road prisms, facilities, improvements and trails within the project area.

No larger slash (alder, willow, etc.) shall be left on the ground within 20 feet (horizontal) of any road, cleared area, or outside the project area.

Reduce the accumulation of invasive species seed and vegetation by utilizing herbicide treatment targeted to specific invasive plants. (Spot treatments not broadcast) Control invasive species by hand pulling (e.g., by hand or using a weed wrench) AND/OR Control by manual cutting invasive species with power equipment as needed. Species generally include scotch broom, butterfly bush, tansy and blackberry. Tansy: whole plants to be removed, bagged and hauled off site to disposal facility. Small plants hand pulled.

Larger plants require pulling with weed wrench or alternative tool or equipment.

All chemical treatments will be performed by trained and licensed pesticide applicators with the Appearance of treatment area is consistent with requirements based on evaluation by Navy Forester or Navy Natural Resources PM.

Chemical Treatments:

All operators are licensed.

Safety equipment always used. Chemical handing, mixing, equipment clean-up and chemical storage meets requirements.

Application follows project site prescriptions developed by professional certified forester licensed to apply pesticides. All

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Washington State dept. of Agriculture Pesticide licensing program.

PPE utilized and all equipment and chemicals stored in an enclosed trailer that can be locked. Mixing, handling and storage of chemical follow BMP guidelines.

Site plans will be developed, followed, and site project daily application records completed.

All sites will be posted with signs indicating when and what will be applied to the project site. Follow Wash. State Dept. of Ag site posting requirements.

The products used may be commercial chemical formulations of imazapyr, glyphosate, triclopyr, or other products on the Installation’s list of approved herbicides including crop oils or surfactants. The chemical formulations must be labeled for aquatic use when used in wet areas or near surface water. The Contractor shall have readily available labels and material safety data sheets for the herbicides. All herbicide usage shall be in strict conformance with label directions.

applications strictly adhere to product label requirements.

Project application requirement instructions will be provided by Navy Forester or Natural Resources PM.

Reporting requirements will include, but are not limited to, location, type and quantities of herbicide applied, acreage covered, and weather conditions during application.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MDS) and current chemical product labels are reviewed and a copy on site at all times during application.

planting plan for those areas. Include Submit one page site summary discussion, excel spreadsheet plan, and Geo referenced .pdf map(s).

Submitted Map(s) are a good representation of on the ground

2.1 Vegetation Management

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acreage needing treatment and mix of species including density.

(e.g., spacing) conditions based on Govt. Subject Matter Expert (SME) review.

Complete a native species inventory listing and number of each species to plant by area. Submit on Excel spreadsheet. Format to be provided by Navy Forester upon request.

Submit GIS shapefiles for location of planting areas.

Provide a scalped planting spot that provides room for plants to grow and obtain adequate water and nutrients without competition.

Provide experienced labor, and supervision as well as appropriate equipment to accomplish planting requirements.

Maximize plant vigor through appropriate plant transportation, storage and handling practices.

Achieve required plant density.

Achieve a well distributed planting density through appropriate selection of planting spots including those in Equipment used:

All planting will be completed with a shovel designed for tree planting, a professional hoedad, or planting auger (not common) as conditions require to meet desired professional planting quality.

Site Preparation for Planting: (hand scalping) Expose an area of bare mineral soil to create a planting spot. (16-inch minimum diameter scalp in grass settings) Some scalping anticipated and required for all sites.

Planting Practices:

The contractor shall provide services for tree planting furnishing all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies, and incidentals to accomplish planting requirements.

Planting spot dimensions appear consistent with requirements based on evaluation by a Navy Forester.

Planting practices and equipment are adequate to satisfactorily accomplish professional planting requirements.

Plant physical characteristics appear undamaged.

Professional plant handling and storage at all times.

Appearance of plant spacing, and planting spot selection is consistent with requirements.

Observation of operational practices and appearance of planting holes is consistent with requirements.

Appearance of plant placement above and below ground and operational practices are consistent with professional standards.

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Provide a planting hole with shovels capable of accommodating the entire root system in a vertical plane.

Achieve optimal planting depth and position relative to the scalp (16-inch diameter cleared to bare mineral soil) without distortion of the root system.

Maximize potential for effective root growth without impediment.

Achieve the desired mixture and distribution of species on the project site.

Minimize planting mortality due to weather conditions (e.g., snow, etc.).

Care of Plants:

Plants shall be protected at all times from drying, overheating, smothering, freezing, crushing, drowning, abrasion, rapid temperature fluctuations, or wind.

If plant mold, dry roots, evidence of injury, or drying is seen, they are not satisfactory for planting and the plants shall be replaced.

The Contractor shall provide for hauling and coordinate storing of the plants with the appropriate Navy PM.

The Contractor shall minimize the exposure of roots to open air when handling.

Seedlings will be soaked in water a minimum of 1 hour prior to planting when weather or plant vigor conditions warrant special care.

Planting will be completed between October 1st and March 31st.

Occasional special circumstances may require later planting.

Plant Spacing Requirements: Plants shall be planted to the boundary of all designated planting areas and around the perimeter of implantable areas in spots distributed at intervals prescribed. For individual plants, the specified average spacing may be varied to find a suitable (best microsite) planting spot. Where an implantable spot is encountered, the Distribution of plant species mixture is consistent with requirements.

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planter shall plant in the closest plantable spot.

Planting Spot Selection:

Choose best planting spot that meets spacing requirements.

Edges of waterbodies such as lakes, ponds, ditches, streams, bays and other wet areas will be planted within 10 feet.

No planting is allowed in frozen ground or snow.

Preparing the Planting Hole: Planting spot scalped to bare mineral soil.

An open hole, deep and wide enough to fully accommodate the roots of the plants to be planted is required.

Plant Placement:

Roots in a near natural arrangement at a depth such that, after filling, firming, and leveling, the soil comes to a point at or above the cotyledon scar of the tree.

No portion of the roots shall be exposed nor shall needles, or branches be covered with soil. Roots shall not be doubled up, twisted, bent into a J shape, spiraled, or bunched.

Containerized Seedlings - Seedlings shall be at a depth at

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which after filling, firming, and leveling, the soil comes to a point below lowest point of green foliage and above plug soil, so roots are below soil surface.

Containerized plug growing media shall not be distorted or broken from the root system during the planting process.

Filling and Firming:

Moist mineral soil shall be filled in and firmed around plant roots. Soil shall be filled in and firmed so no loose soil or air pockets remain.

Firm the soil in a manner that assures the seedling and root system is not damaged.

After planting, the plant stem shall be erect and free to grow.

Prevent accidentally scaring of the seedling stem when firming soil.

Mixture of Species:

Where a mixture of species is required, the seedlings shall be uniformly mixed and distributed throughout the project unless otherwise specified.

2.2 Forestry Support

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Safely hand fell hazard trees.

Evaluate individual trees, make recommendations & map hazard trees by rating. GPS locations and provide all data and details.

Using appropriate equipment safely fell hazard trees. May or may not require specialized equipment on case-by-case basis. Process bole of tree into appropriate merchantable lengths.

Ratings performed using USFS Guide for “Hazard Tree Identification & Mitigation on Developed Sites.

Submit Geo-referenced map(s) and all relevant details in final Excel report.

Comply with “Safety Standards for Logging Operations” (WAC 296-54) Appropriate equipment utilized when required.

50foot distances estimated in field not measured. Post installed as requested per project.

The Navy shall furnish all materials necessary to accomplish all aspects of boundary marking.

All markings shall be placed such that they are inter-visible from one to the next from both directions and from 50 feet inside of project area.

Posts and tags used for marking shall be approved by the Navy Forester.

Performance Standards:

Appearance of boundary marked areas are consistent with requirements based on evaluation by a Navy Forester.

Field distance measurement estimates reasonable based on Navy Forester observations.

2.2 Forestry Support

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Each plot will be 1/20th acre fixed area circular plot with a radius of 26.33 feet.

Collect at minimum the following information per plot:

Date and surveyor names (always collect)

Plot location (GPS coordinates) and Plot ID # (always collect)

Merchantable Timber: Record diameter breast height (dbh) to nearest 1 inch and total height of trees (all trees over 8 inches in diameter) by species. Trees that split into two above 4.5 feet from the ground, record as one individual tree. Trees that split into two at or below 4.5 feet from the ground, record as two individual trees.

Regeneration: Record the number of seedlings (young trees, 1-10 feet in height) and saplings (young trees over 10 feet tall, up to 8 inches in diameter) by species present.

Plots must be placed at least 30 feet from developed openings (e.g., roads, parking lots, buildings, etc.). Plots shall be (1/20 of an acre). Plots should be evenly distributed through the forest stand. NTE 462 foot intervals. At least 2 but max 10 plots will occur in every stand. (1 per 10 acers)

Submit GPS data in electronic .kml files.

Use the protocols outlined in the Vegetation Survey Handbook for NAVFAC NW (to be provided by Government upon order) and collect data in same or similar format as government-provided example data sheet. Note: the number of plots per area outlined in the handbook do not apply to this contract.

For per plot data, in addition to collection of diameters by species for all trees, also collect the height by species on at least 2 live, >8” and good representative trees per species represented on the plot. For these same trees collect diameters to the nearest 1/10th of an inch. These will be recorded as Tarif trees. Other tree diameters can be to the nearest 1”. Reference the vegetation survey handbook for more detail regarding data needed and format for merchantable timber.

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Snags: Record the diameter, estimated height, and decay class for snags found (must be over 8 feet tall). Decay class is determined by referring to the U.S. Forest Service’s classification system (available online).

Downed Woody Debris (DWD): Record the diameter, length, and decay class for DWD (8 inches or greater at mid-point diameter).

Measure diameter at the greatest diameter that falls within the boundaries of the plot. Measure length measured for the portion of the DWD that is within the plot.

Invasive Plant Species: Record the species and percent cover for all present invasive vegetation. If needed, the Government will provide the NAVFAC NW Guide to Invasive Plants for reference.

Threatened and Endangered Plants: Record number of plants and/or percent cover of any Threatened or Endangered species. If needed, the Government will provide NAVFAC NW Threatened and Endangered Plant Guide for reference.

Potential Wetlands: Note if wetland characteristics are present. Describe and document in the “Notes” section of the data sheet.

Nests: Note if nesting structures are present, record type (raptor, passerine, or squirrel) and occupancy, if known.

Otherwise label as unknown.

For the plot-based data follow the processes and examples in the Vegetation Survey Handbook and example analysis.

Submit all plot data on field paper forms/, or printed format, with notes. In addition, all data to be delivered in an electronic format. (Excel) Submit stand maps with plot locations and GIS shapefiles with any stand edits.

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Potential Marbled Murrelet Habitat/Nesting Platforms: Note if potential marbled murrelet habitat is present, indicated by a live tree in coniferous dominant forest with a branch or deformity with flat surface estimated at least four inches in diameter covered in moss or lichen, and located at least 33 feet above ground. If a platform is present, GPS and record the tree location, place 2 pink ribbons around the tree and complete the marbled murrelet assessment form. To be provided by the government upon order.

Vegetation: Record the dominant and codominant vegetation for the following vegetation categories: herbaceous, shrubs, and trees (determined by the highest percent cover within the plot). Record all other species. Use the four-letter Latin code to record species, these codes are constructed using the first two letters of their genus and species (e.g., Pseudotsuga menziesii = PSME). Some species may be suitably identified only to genus, confer with the government SME before using genus only as a general practice. If a species cannot be identified in the field, collect a specimen in a Ziploc bag to key out after field work is completed. If keying out proves impossible with the given specimens, occasional identification to genus is sufficient, except in the potential presence of similar threatened or endangered plants.

Notes (always collect): Note any unique features, structures or items of interest,

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describe streams, old growth, significant wildlife activity (bones, unusual scat, dens, etc.).

Ensure cut trees will not provide future competition to leave trees and ensure improvements (fences, roads, all structures) remain usable and are protected from the effect of falling trees.

To minimize hazard for wildfire and to maintain aesthetic qualities ensure there is no slash intrusion within 10 feet of improvements (fences, roads, trails and maintained perimeter of structures) Selection of Leave Trees; trees shall be left uncut based on the following factors:

Leave trees shall generally be those of tallest height, largest crown, and straightest stems that are free of disease or damage regardless of species.

Leave as many live cedar, pacific yew, and madrone trees as possible.

Leave all trees over 20 inches in diameter.

Select leave trees from healthy undamaged conifers under 20-inch dbh as necessary to achieve the average spacing specified.

If no healthy undamaged tree exists at the required spacing interval, leave the most vigorous tree relatively free of damage.

Spacing between trees may be varied up to 25% to select the most desirable tree. However, spacing shall not be varied more than 25%.

Unless approved by the SME no dead trees > 14” dbh shall be felled. (e.g., to address safety issues) When area is pre-marked; Leave all trees marked with yellow dots on two sides and 1 dot below stump height Appearance of thinned areas are consistent with requirements as determined by a Navy Forester

Appearance of thinned areas and observation of cutting practices are consistent with requirements based on evaluation by a Navy Forester

Appearance of thinned areas and observation of cutting and pull back practices are consistent with requirements based on evaluation by a Navy Forester

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Cutting Requirements Live limbs below the cutting point shall be removed.

Trees shall be completely severed from the stump. Stump height shall not exceed 10 inches above ground level or 4 inches above natural obstacles.

Cut trees shall be felled away from project boundaries, roads, ditches overhead lines, streams, trails, fence lines, cleared areas and other developments or physical improvements, or shall be removed immediately. If damage occurs to improvements contact the Government Representative immediately.

All felled trees and brush shall be placed on or near the ground surface so that it will not lean against or be suspended by an uncut tree or brush.

Cut all trees not intended for retention over 2 feet tall.

When two or more trees originate from the same base, treat them as one tree by either leaving them all or cutting them all.

Slash Treatment Generated debris/slash shall be removed from all roads, ditches, utility corridors, developed sites, and fences including cleared fence line areas.

Slash shall be pulled back 15 feet from road edges or the tops of cut-banks and dispersed uniformly and evenly to not exceed a height of 3 feet above grade.

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Apply safe pruning practices to achieve pruning objectives in a manner that does not damage the tree.

To reduce hazard for wildfire and to maintain aesthetic qualities, ensure there is no slash intrusion in the vicinity of improvements. (Fences, roads, cleared perimeter area of structures.

Pruning Height:

All government designated or described vegetation shall have all branches, whiskers, lateral sprouts, and stubs pruned to the prescribed height measured from ground level on the uphill side of the tree.

All trees pruned shall have all branches, pruned to a height not to exceed 50 percent of the total tree height.

Tree limbs (dead or alive) that attach to the tree stem above the designated pruning height, that extend into the pruning height area, shall also be pruned.

Method:

The use pole extension or a small ladder to aid in pruning will be permitted.

Use of a boom truck or climbing if necessary to accomplish pruning objectives, shall be done in a manner that does not damage the tree.

Limb Cutting:

Remove all live, or dead limbs by completely severing from the tree as close to the branch collar as possible (within ¼ inch) without damaging the branch collar or the stem.

Treatment of Pruned Limbs:

Limbs pruned from selected conifers shall be scattered away from the base of the pruned trees, or chipped and scattered no more than 4 inches in depth or appropriately disposed of off government property when require.

Appearance of pruning requirements are consistent with contract specifications as determined by a Navy Forester.

Appearance based on observation of pruning practices are consistent with requirements based on evaluation by a Navy Forester.

Appearance of pruned trees and limbs cut, are consistent with requirements based on evaluation by a Navy Forester.

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as needed.

Appearance of cut area is consistent with requirements based on evaluation by a Navy Forester.

Effective hand, or small power equipment utilized to achieve the desired outcome based on site vegetation conditions.

Grass seeding BMP C120 Hay/Mulching BMP C121 Topsoil BMP C125 Water bars BMP C203 Silt Fencing BMP 233 Wattles BMP C235

Use NW Native Grass seed for installation projects when available.

Disturbed ground with the potential to deliver sediment into waterbodies (e.g., wetlands, streams, lakes, ditches) shall be re- vegetated or protected from surface erosion by seeding (using native species), mulching, or other methods prior to the rainy season.

Appearance of treatment areas are consistent with requirements based on evaluation by a Navy Forester.

Hay mulch applied over bare soil after completing projects.

2.3 Recreation Enhancement

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Meets accessibility standards where appropriate and in areas specified by Navy PM.

Wood used near water must be untreated.

Repair, maintain and /or add trail signs.

Pre and post photos of project area

All materials required will be furnished by the government.

All materials required will be furnished by the government.

Appearance of areas are consistent with requirements as determined by Navy PM.

Meets accessibility standards where appropriate and in areas specified by Navy PM.

Pre and post photos of project area

Points of Contact, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Northwest

Project Points of Contact