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G. Management: <br />1. Management (maintenance) plays a vital role in the eventual success of any native <br />landscape installation, especially during the establishment period. <br />2. During the first growing season the project area may need to be mowed to control <br />annual weed development. If a "closed" canopy of weed cover develops, it should be <br />mowed to aid in the growth of the prairie seedlings by reducing competition. Mowing <br />may also be necessary if the weeds are about to set seed. Optimum cutting height, <br />depending on the wildflower species present, is typically 4 to 6 inches. Mowings done <br />by PRI will be billed separately unless they are included as part of the installation <br />contract. <br />3. In years following the first growing season, management services could include site <br />monitoring, prescribed burning, mowing, spot spraying, spot mowing, herbicide <br />wicking or hand weeding. PRI provides estimates for management services on an <br />annual basis prior to the growing season. Most of these services are billed on a time <br />and materials basis and the annual estimates are not exceeded without client <br />approval. Some services such prescribed burning are provided as a lump sum cost. A <br />summary of billing rates and materials costs will be provided with the estimate. <br />H. Anticipated Management: <br />Year Projected Management Procedures <br />2013 Complete site mowings to control annual weed canopy <br />(2 or 3 mowings as needed to be done by the City under PRI guidance) <br />Project monitoring <br />2014 1 complete site mowing if necessary (to be done by the City) <br />Integrated Plant Management (IPM) - spot spraying, spot mowing, wicking, hand weeding, etc <br />(2 -3 visits are typical) <br />Project monitoring <br />2015 Spring burn to encourage native plant growth and to help deter the presence of non - native and <br />woody species. <br />IPM (2 -3 visits) <br />Project monitoring <br />5 <br />