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II. Scope of Services. GREENING agrees to provide the following list of services to the CITY OF RAMSEY (see Attachment 2: "Maps" and Attachment 3: "Workplan"): a) Riparian Forest-Riverbank . Phase I " · Recruit and coordinate volunteers (spring, 2009) · Coordination, planning, and oversight of all activities · Spot spray exotic invasives in riverbank area (outlined in light blue in map in Attachment 2). Approximately 4 acres. (Summer, 2009) · Cut and treat grapevines/buckthorn/tatarian honeysuckle in riverbank area. (June, 2009) · Planting of native forb plugs, sedges, grasses, and ferns along the south side of the trail (but 5 feet away from edge of trail that is to be mowed (see Attachment 2) (June 2009) · Plant scattered native shrubs in bare spots under canopy (Summer, 2009) . Phase II · Install shrub willow live stakes (2000 ft2, space 4 x 2) in splash zone of riverbank (Spring, 2010) b) Riparian Forest Buffer-Pond: . Recruit and coordinate volunteers (spring, 2009) · Preparation of removed red cedars for revetment (June 2009) . Order and procure materials, including native tall/wet seed mix and cover crop (see Attachments 1 and 2). · Hand-broadcast of native seed throughout pond perimeter area (outlined in yellow on map in Attachment 2) (June, 2009) c) Restoration of Rare or Declining Habitats: . Old Field · Spot spray exotic invasives in old field (outlined in green on map in Attachment 2) and pond (outlined in yellow in map in Attachment 2) areas. Approximately 13 acres. (Fall, 2009) . Mowed Area · Recruit and coordinate volunteers (spring, 2009) · Planting of approximately 12 flats of 50 native forb plugs, sedges, grasses, and shrubs along the north border of the property, near adjacent homes (June 2009) (see Attachment 2) Great River Greening 2