Client/Operating Unit: / Tract:
Farm No.: / Field No.: / Farm/Ranch Location:
County: / SWCD/HU Code: / Date:
Program: / Contract Item No.: / Planned Installation Date:

Definition: An enclosed polyethylene, polycarbonate, plastic or fabric covered structure that is used to cover and protect crops from sun wind, excessive rainfall or cold to extend the growing season in an environmentally safe manner.

Purpose: Improve plant health and vigor

Planned Crop Rotation

First Year’s Crop in Seasonal High Tunnel:

(add more sheets if necessary)

Crop (type) / Crop Year / Yield / Nutrient Needs / Potential Pests

Second Year’s Crop in Season High Tunnel:

Crop (type) / Crop Year / Yield / Nutrient Needs / Potential Pests

Check if management practices allow for improving soil health.

Please list those practices:

Check if management practices allow for improving water quality

Please list those practices:

Management practices being contracted along with 325

Please list those practices here:

Seasonal High Tunnel Structure-Design Specifications

Planned Structure Size / Installed Structure Size / Cropped Area (Generally less than structure due to walkways, raised beds, etc..)
Length (ft)
Width (ft)
Height (ft)

Structure Manufacturer

High Tunnel System Construction

Prepare site according to Manufacturer’s instructions.

Lay out building location according to an approved site plan.

Assemble high tunnel structure according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Install supporting practices as required, according to job sheets and/or construction drawings

provided.

Operation and Maintenance

Crops in High tunnel must be grown in soil profile. DO NOT use High Tunnel for crops grown in

benches or pots.

Periodically inspect structure and cover for damage. Reinstall or repair promptly.

Follow manufacturer’s instructions for operation and maintenance of the high tunnel structure.

Remove or manage snow loads immediately to ensure integrity of structure for the lifespan of the

conservation practice .

Avoid damage to structure from equipment operated in and around the seasonal high tunnel.

Inspect runoff control measures after every significant rainfall event. Repair promptly.

Seasonal High Tunnel System-Layout and Location

Plan view of seasonal high tunnel system site shown below. Please include any structures or vegetation of significant size. (Conservation Practice map may be imported or attached in lieu of sketch.)

Scale 1” =ft. (NA indicates sketch not to scale: grid size= ½” by ½”)

Practice Installation Guidelines

It shall be the responsibility of the landowner to obtain all necessary permits and/or rights, and

to comply with all ordinances and laws pertaining to this installation.

Practice designs MUST follow manufacturer’s warranty specifications.

Installation shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements and specifications.

Use manufacturer’s instructions for installation and implementation

requirements foroperation and maintenance.

The Landowner/operator acknowledges that:

He/she has received a copy of the practice standard and the implementation requirements. The implementation requirement includes the Operation and Maintenance plan, and that he/she has an

understanding of the contents and the requirements.

He/she has or will obtain all of the necessary permits prior to construction.

NO CHANGES IN INSTALLATION ARE TO BE MADE FROM MANUFACTURER

DRAWINGS ORSPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL OF

MANUFACTURER

Adherence to the Operation and Maintenance plan of the installed work is necessary for

proper performance during the practice lifespan

The practice lifespan will be stated on the Manufacturer’s Warranty.

NRCS planner shall be contacted after installation and completion for practice certification.

Site location has been evaluated for conditions that may cause high tunnel to fail such as offsite

drainage, concentrated wind areas, falling trees, etc.

Accepted by: ______Date: ______

NRCS Design Approval: (Design submitted to NRCS 5 days prior to installation for review)

Design Approved by: ______Date: ______

Practice Completion Approval:

I have made an on-site inspection and have determined that the practice has been installed according to practice standard and specifications.

Square Feet Installed: ______

Certified by: ______Date: ______

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer

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NRCS, NM

August 2018