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C. Site preparation: <br />1. This winter, the trees and shrubs will be removed from the project area (to be done by <br />Carr's Tree Service). Where applicable, stumps will be treated with herbicide to <br />prevent resprouting. <br />2. Next spring, allow the site to green up, followed by an application of Roundup <br />Originalmax® and Garton 3A® herbicide as per manufacturer's directions. Allow a <br />minimum of 20 days before disturbing the vegetation with other procedures. <br />3. Burn off the dead vegetation by implementing a controlled burn using appropriate <br />procedures, equipment and permits. <br />4. Harrow (or lightly disk as needed) the soil to create a viable seedbed. <br />D. Seed and Seeding: <br />1. Acceptable seeding dates for native species are in the spring or summer before August <br />10t or in the fall between September 20t and freeze -up. This project would likely be <br />seeded in early June of 2013. <br />2. As a means to stabilize the site and facilitate maintenance during the developmental <br />period, the project area will initially be seeded with native grasses only. <br />3. All grass seed will be sown via broadcasting (a native seed drill may also be used if <br />conditions warrant). <br />4. A harrowing or raking will follow the seeding in order to incorporate the seed into the <br />soil. <br />5. Once the grasses have become established, wildflower seed will be interseeded <br />throughout the project area. The will most likely occur during the spring of 2015 <br />immediately following the implementation of a prescribed management burn. <br />6. All wildflower seed will be sown via broadcasting. <br />7. The seed mixes shall consist of the following species and amounts: <br />Grasses lbs. /project area <br />Mixed height mesic mix: <br />32% Big bluestem, 28% Little bluestem, 22% Indian grass, <br />10% Side oats grama, 3% Canada wild rye, 2% Switch grass <br />by PLS weight. 1% Kalm's brome, 1% June grass, <br />1% Prairie dropseed by bulk weight 30 <br />Note: A wheat or oat cover crop can be sown along with the native grasses at a rate of approximately 25 lbs. per acre. <br />Wheat /oats is an annual grass species that germinates quickly and will reduce the risk of soil erosion on the site. <br />3 <br />