512-IR-1

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE

512 – Forage and biomass Planting

implementation requirements

Client / Date
Farm/Tract / Field(s)
Location/MLRA / Acres
Planner / County
4Eta Zone / Soil Map Unit

This practice shall be completed in accordance with the following maps/drawings, specifications and special requirements. NO CHANGES ARE TO BE MADE IN THE SPECIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE NRCS TECHNICAL SPECIALIST.

List of Maps or Drawings: Location of fields or areas within fields to be planted, Soils Map.

List of Specifications: __512__, ______,

1. Objectives of this Practice:

2. Description of competing vegetation:

3. Seedbed Preparation, Fertilizers or Amendments:

4. Date Range: Planting shall be performed within the period: ______

5. PLANNED: Species, Planting Methods, Seeding Rate (PLS),Date of Planting, and Depth of Seeding

Species / Method / PLS Rate (lbs/ac) / Planting Date / Seeding Depth / Field Number / Acres

6.Early establishment requirements:(Grazing deferment, harvest plans/deferment).

7. Special Requirements (Limiting Elements):

8. Installation Documentation:Specify actualspecies planted, method of planting, PLS rate, planting date, seeding depth, and acres for each field planted. Matrix provided in Practice Certification section below.

Design Job Approval:

Practice code /
Practice
/ Lead
Discipline
/
Controlling factor
/ Units / Job class
I / II / III / IV / V
512 /
Forage & Biomass Planting
/
Range SpecialistAgronomist
/ Soil Limitations / Number / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / All
512 /
Forage & Biomass Planting
/
Range SpecialistAgronomist
/ Area / Acres / <40 / 40-160 / >160 / All / All
This practice is classified as Job Class (check one):

Design Approved by: /s/ Date:

Job title:

Client’sAcknowledgementStatement:

TheClientacknowledgesthat:

a.Theyhavereceivedacopyofthemaps or drawings, specifications, and implementation requirements,andunderstandthecontents.

b.Documentationof seed tag, PLS, planting depth, planting method, seeding rate and any soil amendments and/or fertilizersprovidedtoNRCSbytheclientbeforeplanting, during planting and post-planting before thispracticecanbecertifiedasapplied.

c.Itshallbetheresponsibilityoftheclienttoobtainallnecessarypermitsand/orrights,andtocomplywithallordinancesandlawspertainingtotheapplicationofthispractice.

Acceptedby:/s/Date:

NRCS, CA

December 2015

550-3

Practice Certification:

LANDOWNER TO NOTIFY NRCS OFFICE:

During Seedbed Preparation

During Planting

When Planting is Completed

Installation documentation showing what was done on site. Must be completed for practice certification.

Refer to Item 8, above.

Species / Method / PLS Rate (lbs/ac) / Planting Date / Seeding Depth / Field Number / Acres

Practice Completion:

I have made an on-site inspection during planting and at completion of the planting practice, and have determined that the job, as installed,conforms to the drawings, specifications, and implementation requirements.

Completion Certification by:

  • Seedbed Preparation: /s/______Date: ______
  • During Planting:/s/______Date: ______
  • After Planting: /s/______Date: ______

NRCS, CA

November 2015