NRCS
/ Brush Management - 314
Natural Resources Conservation Service
WASHINGTON
Conservation Practice Job Sheet
February 2013

Definition

The management or removal of woody plants including invasive and noxious plants.

Purposes

  • Create a more desired plant community
  • Restore or release desired vegetative cover to protect soils, control erosion, reduce sediment, improve water quality or enhance stream flow
  • Maintain, modify or enhance wildlife habitat
  • Improve forage quality, quantity and accessibility for livestock and wildlife
  • Manage fuel loads to reduce wildfire hazard

NRCS
/ Brush Management - 314
Natural Resources Conservation Service
WASHINGTON
Conservation Practice Specifications
February 2013
Owner: / Farm Name & number:
Operator: / Tract Number:
County: / Field Name / No.:
Assisted by: / Program:
Proposed Treatment Acres: / Contracted Item#:
Target, Goals, Location & Benchmark Conditions
Target Species Being Controlled:
Pre-Treatment Site Conditions(including land use, land cover type, current plant community, site potential, cover & density of desirable and undesirable plants, water resources on or adjacent to project area, assessment of health and condition, T&E species or species of concern, proximity to roads and powerlines):
Post-Treatment Goals & Objectives (what is the operator trying to accomplish with this project?):
Treatments Considered and Chosen:
Location & Description of Treatment Area (attach map showing treated and non-treatment areas):
NRCS
/ Brush Management - 314
Natural Resources Conservation Service
WASHINGTON
Conservation Practice Specifications
February 2013
Installation shall be in accordance with the following specifications, drawings, and other requirements. NO CHANGES ARE TO BE MADE IN THE SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL BY AN AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE.
General Specifications

Brush management activities shall comply with the following items based on purpose(s), and applicable techniques for controlling undesirable woody plants.

  1. All activities associated with this practice shall comply with state, local and tribal laws and regulations prior to commencing an activity.
  2. The equipment and tools used in brush management, and the timing of application must be consistent with soil and site conditions for avoiding excessive compaction or damage to the soil surface layer.
  3. For safety purposes ground-based heavy equipment are generally not applied on slopes exceeding 30 percent.
  4. Operator may use mechanical, chemical or biological methods either alone or in combination to achieve the desired results.
  5. Follow up treatments may be necessary.
  6. All herbicides will be applied with the manufacturer’s label. NRCS shall evaluate herbicide risks. For aerial application wind speeds shall not exceed seven (7) miles per hour.

NRCS
/ Brush Management - 314
Natural Resources Conservation Service
WASHINGTON
Conservation Practice Specifications
February 2013
Site Specific Practice Specifications
Special Site Specific Conditions or Issues (address, avoid or mitigate):
For Mechanical Treatment (equipment, timing or plant stage of growth, operating instructions, other)
For Chemical Treatment (application method, timing or plant stage of growth, soil moisture, special mitigation requirements):
For Grazing Treatment (kind of animal; timing, frequency & intensity of grazing/browsing; degree of use on target species, maximum allowable use on desirable plants):
For Non-Grazing Biological Treatment (biological agent, containment and control of agent):
Monitoring Plan (treatment that was actually done, what is to be measured including timing & frequency, changes in plant community, compare with objectives):
Practice Design & Certification Signatures

Client’s Acknowledgement (sign after job sheet is completed but before practice installation):

By signing below, I acknowledge that:

  • I have reviewed & understand the specific installation specs, and operation & maintenance requirements for this site
  • I will install, operate and maintain my CRP contract in accordance to these specifications
  • I will make no changes to the planned design and installation without prior written approval from the Natural Resource Conservation Service
  • I will obtain all necessary permits prior to the start of installation of this conservation practice
  • I will also comply with all ordinances and laws pertaining to the installation of this conservation practice
  • I assume responsibility for notifying all Utilities affected by the installation, operation and maintenance of this conservation practice

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Client’s Signature Date

Practice Design Certification (sign after job sheet is complete but before practice installation)

By signing below, I certify that:

  • The conservation practice plan and design outlined in this job sheet specification meets the practice criteria, purposes, site conditions and client objectives
  • I have the required Job Approval Authority for this conservation practice installed

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NRCS Technician Signature Date

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Print NameTitle

Practice Installation Certification (sign after practice completion and check out)

By signing below, I certify that:

  • This practice had been installed according to the job sheet specifications listed above
  • I have the required Job Approval Authority for this conservation practice installed

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NRCS Technician Signature Date

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Print NameTitle

NRCS WA February 2013

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