Wetland Wildlife Habitat Management

Conservation Practice 644A-D, Cropland – Implementation Requirements May 2015

Client: / Date:
County/RCD: / Contract #:
Location: / Acres:
Tract/Field: / Planner:
Baseline Water and Residue Management (describe existing management: where when and how):
Planned Water Level Management: / Field(s) and Acres / Planned Forage Management: / Field(s) and Acres
☐ Variable Drawdown – Low Intensity Mgmt
☐ Variable Drawdown – High Intensity Mgmt
☐ Seasonal Inundation – Staggered Flood-up
☐ Seasonal Inundation – Gradual Drawdown / ☐ Chop and Roll Corn
☐ No-till Rice/grain
☐ Low-impact tillage activities that maintain 60% residue
Field Preparation andStraw Management / Grain Crop (circle one): Rice / Corn / Safflower / Wheat / Other:______
Will apply the following to result in no standing stubble and at least 60% residue on surface:
☐ Stomp ☐ Burn ☐ Light Disk
☐ Chop ☐ Bale ☐ Roll
Postpone all activities:
☐No-till No-chop Rice (Flooding not permitted before Jan 1st)
☐ Chop & Roll Corn (Flooding not permitted before Jan 1st)
Explain Activities (when/how):______
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Water Application Requirements
Check Here if Not Applicable
☐ / ☐Variable DrawdownHigh & Low Intensity:Close water control structures within two weeks after harvest and flood fields to a depth of no less than 6 inches.
☐ Staggered Flood-up – Close water control structures and flood 25% of enrolled fields (at least 75 acres) to depths of 2-10 inches. Flood an additional 25% of the enrolled fields every 14 days.
Starting Date (25%):______Flooding date for 50%:______
Flooding date for 75%:______Flooding date for 100%:______
☐ Gradual Drawdown- Flood fields between July 1st and September 15th to water depth of 2-4 inches.
Explain Activities (when/how):______
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Water Level Management Requirements
Check Here if Not Applicable
☐ / Winter Water with Variable Drawdown
☐High Intensity – Maintain a minimum of 4” of water until February 1st.
☐Low Intensity –Water level can fluctuate with natural precipitation.
Seasonal Inundation
☐ Staggered Flood-up - Fields are flooded for a minimum of 60 continuous days
☐ Gradual Drawdown – Water is held at a depth of 2”-4” for 14 days.
Explain Activities:______
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Water Level Drawdown Requirements
Check Here if Not Applicable
☐ / ☐Variable DrawdownHigh & Low Intensity – Starting February 1st, approximately 25% of field/area is drained each week, over a 4 week period, by opening water control structures.
☐ Gradual Drawdown – Fields must be gradually drained over a 14 dayperiod.
Explain Activities (where and how):______
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Operation and maintenance
  • Structuraland vegetation management
/ Check water control structures and field depths after each rain event or at a minimum every two weeks.Check water depth to ensure it is within the required ranges. Perform maintenance as necessary to ensure proper water depth is being maintained.
Additional O&M Requirements:
Additional Requirements and Considerations / These Implementation Requirements are in addition to the requirements described in the Wetland Wildlife Habitat Management Specifications checked below and attached:
☐644A, Winter Flooding with Variable Drawdown
(circle whether High or Low Intensity)
☐644B, Seasonal Inundation with Staggered Flood-Up
☐644C, Seasonal Inundation with Gradual Drawdown
☐644D, Forage Management for Waterbirds
Items to include here:
  • Adjustment of specifications and requirements resulting from soils evaluation (attach soils report)
  • Water sources and contingency plans

Annual Inspections:

Monthly Inspection Dates / Year 1
Dates and Comments / Year 2 (if applicable) / Year 3 (if applicable)
Initial Installation
Mid-Management Inspection
Final Inspection

PLAN APPROVAL:

Plan Approved by:/s/______Job title: Date:

client’s ACKNOWLEDGEMENT statement:

The Client acknowledges that:

a.They have received a copy of the specification and implementation requirements and understand the contents.

  1. It shall be the responsibility of the client to obtain all necessary permits and/or rights, and to comply with all ordinances and laws pertaining to the application of this practice.

Accepted by:/s/______Date:

CERTIFICATION

I have completed a review of the information provided by the client or have conducted a site visit and certify this practice has been applied according to NRCS standards and specifications.

Certification by:/s/ Job title: Date: (Year 1)

Certification by:/s/ Job title: Date: (Year 2) Certification by:/s/ Job title: Date: (Year 3)

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