**EXOTIC PLANT MANAGEMENT**

REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK

**ANNUAL REPORT**

1996

Diona Roja, Mike Vollmer, Cris Jones

November 1996

**[GENERAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES]{.underline}**

**Program Coordinator**

Tim Klukas, the previous Exotic Plant Management Coordinator, accepted a
position with Fish and Wildlife Service at the end of October, 1996.
Diona Roja filled the vacant position on November 10, 1996.

**California Conservation Corps (CCC)**

Crews were contracted for a Scotch Broom, *Cytisus scoparius,* removal
project at Dolason, Counts Hill and Elk Camp Prairies. Large adult
Scotch broom plants were removed from the Bald Hills in 1995, however,
the remaining seedbeds continue to threaten prairies. The plan is to
significantly reduce the threat of Scotch Broom by depleting seed banks
in these areas.

**Youth Conservation Corps (YCC)**

Crews were involved with the removal of several different exotic plant
species. They assisted in hand pulling Foxglove along the Bald Hills
road, pulling French Broom and English Ivy at Hiouchi, and removing Ice
Plant and European Beachgrass at Freshwater Spit.

**Meeting with Yurok Tribal Council**

On January 23, 1996, a meeting between RNSP and Yurok Tribal Council
members was held to discuss exotic plant management and herbicide use.
Participants included representatives from the Yurok Tribe, RNSP
Vegetation Management and Resource Support staff, and a BLM Resource
Manager. Tribal members expressed concern about the Park's use of
herbicides. Everyone in attendance thought the meeting was beneficial
and agreed to have another meeting next year. A meeting summary is
attached.

**Highway 101 Bypass Agreement**

There has been some confusion about a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between Redwood National Park and CalTrans. RNSP is actually in the
process of developing a Right of Way agreement, not a MOU. The agreement
addresses several issues, including managing exotic plant colonization
along Highway 101 bypass.

**GIS**

In 1993, Sue Fritzke began digitizing exotic plant species into GIS
using theme V11. Since then, plants have been reprioritized and data
within V11 is outdated. In November of this year, Cris Jones began
redigitizing exotics using theme V37. A Digitized Ortho Quad (DOQ) of
the Bald Hills was used to map the seedbed of scotch broom, foxglove and
tansy. Scotch broom data was compiled through hand drawn sketches on
aerial photographs. Since foxglove and tansy have never been mapped
within the Bald Hills, their data was compiled using frequented removal
sites.

The polygons in this theme only show seedbed potential. A number of
different attributes were considered for each polygon, i.e. number
removed, year removed, burned etc. These were discarded however, because
data collected has been by site and does not reflect what is in an
individual polygon. Each polygon is attributed for species only.

Dave Best was unable to load the Orick and Hiouchi DOQ's onto the system
because of equipment malfunction. To complete the data entry of
Freshwater spit and the North District, these two DOQ's will be needed.
A request should be sent to Dave Best to load the DOQ's onto the system
once the tape drive has been repaired.

**Volunteers in Park (VIP)**

Jim Popenoe created an exotic plants management web site for REDW. The
site includes a Biological Sciences Technician VIP page that recruits
volunteers interested in working with exotic plant management. We are
pleased to report that we have had a positive response.

**[SPECIFIC CONTROL EFFORTS]{.underline}**

**Scotch Broom,** *Cytisus scoparius*

Control efforts in the Bald Hills continue to be a high priority. Most
of the large plants have been removed from Dolason, Elk Camp, and Counts
Hill prairies. Efforts are now focused on depleting the seedpool by
burning the seedbeds. Bossard (1993) reported that temperatures greater
than 100°C for one minute scarified seeds leaving them susceptible to
fungal infection, and heat greater than 150°C for two minutes killed the
seed. To reach the desired temperature and duration, CCC's were
contracted to cut invading Douglas Fir, *Pseuedotsuga meniesii,* to
provide slash to the seedbeds before prescribed burning (see Native
Prairie Restoration Contract).

Three slash piles were burned November 7, 1996 at Counts Hill prairie
after rain in early October. Before burning, aluminum plates were
painted with temperature paints and buried at various depths under one
of the piles (see Vollmer report). The bush piles did not appear to burn
well. Soil moisture was near field capacity which is probably why some
areas were only scorched. In the future, it would be advisable to burn
dried slash piles when the soils are drier.

**German Ivy,** *Senecio mikanioides*

Maintenance work continues at Davison with vegetation management making
monthly visits to the site and removing new sprouts. To date German Ivy
has been identified at Davison, Requa, Nickel Creek, and at the lease
back housing near Wilson Creek.

**European Beachgrass,** *Ammophila arenaria*

In 1995 (fiscal year) CCC was contracted to extract European Beachgrass
from Freshwater Spit. They concentrated on small populations, removing
more that 5000 square feet of Beachgrass by March, 1996 (see attached
contract).

**English Ivy,** *Hedera helix*

At Hiouchi, YCC crews clipped Ivy at the base of the trees killing plant
material that was growing up the trees. They also removed two truckloads
of Ivy from Hiouchi Ranger Quarters.

**Foxglove,** *Digitalis purpurea*

Most of the removal was concentrated in the Bald Hills area. Last year's
report suggested that it might be better to pull plants earlier in the
year before they produce seed.

**Pampas Grass,** *Cortaderia jubata*

[Control Activities along Tall Trees Access Road (TTAR) aka C-line
Road]{.underline}

> **1990**
>
> Removal activities did not include TTAR. An experimental freezing
> method was tried using a sediment core sampler to freeze the sediment
> around the plants roots. The method proved to be labor-intensive,
> costly, and ineffective. Use of Roundup was investigated and
> considered too risky. Mechanical removal using heavy equipment in
> accessible areas was preferred over using herbicides. Reccomendations
> included using a hydraulic excavator to remove Pampas Grass on TTAR.
>
> **1991**
>
> Removal activities did not inclue TTAR. The report recommended
> mechanical control using a grader and backhoe.
>
> **1992**
>
> A report was not completed due to a change in personnel.
>
> **1993**
>
> There were no pesticides used in the park. The plan was to mow the
> road shoulders twice a year to reduce the number of Pampas Grass
> (COJU) producing flower stalks.
>
> **1994**
>
> Two different types of treatments were used on COJU this year. #1.
> During July and August, 1994, Pampas Grass was sprayed with Roundup
> over 5 miles of road corridor along TTAR. The 1994 annual report
> claimed, "approximately 50 % mortality and severe stress to the
> remaining plants" however, the 1995 annual report stated that the,
> "plants yellowed, but did not completely die." Once the treated plants
> died, they were to be removed and burned. #2. A weedeater with a steel
> blade was used to cut the plants down to where a pulaski could be used
> to remove the roots. This was an effective way to remove plants.
>
> **1995**
>
> Two test plots were designated for Roundup treatment to assess the
> effectiveness of Roundup treatments.
>
> [Plot 1]{.underline}- Plants were cut to ground level and sprayed
> three weeks later. Plants began to yellow four weeks later.
>
> [Plot 2]{.underline}- Plumes were cut prior to spraying. After two
> treatments, COJU had wilted.
>
> As an alternative to spraying or digging out COJU, chainsaws were used
> to cut off plumes. Plumes quickly resprouted but did not appear to be
> as many or as large. One intern continued to patrol TTAR and cut and
> bag new plumes using loppers.
>
> **1996**
>
> The test plots received three applications of Roundup, two treatments
> in February and one in June. The herbicide test sites were visited in
> November by Jim Popenoe, Diona Roja, and Mike Vollmer. In one plot,
> several plants appeared to be dead, however, we counted 31 treated
> plants that had new green leaves. This number is only a small (less
> than 25 %) percent of the total number of plants at the site.

[Discussion]{.underline}:

In 1993 control of pampas grass infestations was based on its likelihood
to be suppressed naturally by shading, and it aesthetic intrusion. The
reports indicate that although COJU is visually intrusive along the
TTAR, over the long term it is expected to be shaded out. After three
years of Roundup applications, a few treated plants still show new
vegetative growth. This may be due to several different reasons. A
review of literature suggests that treatments early in the morning on
sunny days produce the best results, however, detailed descriptions of
application procedures, climate conditions, and follow-up are missing
from our reports. After talking with other NPS employees that have been
involved with the Roundup applications, I learned that the initial
method of application on the test sites was as follows. First the plants
were cut to ground level. After approximately 4 weeks, when new leaves
appeared, the plants were sprayed using a backpack and hand applicator.
This method was used in an effort to minimize accidental spraying of
non-target species. Since each shoot in a clump of pampas grass behaves
as an individual, a single shoot that is not adequately sprayed may
recover even though the rest of the clump dies. An alternative method to
cutting back the plants prior to spraying would be to lay protective
plastic ground cover around the target plant. This would be labor
intensive and difficult to do in some areas. In addition, even if
herbicides successfully kill the plant, a large amount of dead biomass
remains on the surface to prevent access by native vegetation.

In 1994 a cost estimate comparing the Roundup treatment to the weedeater
treatment revealed that herbicide treatments were 100 times more cost
effective than using mechanical and manual methods. This estimate,
however, was based on 1 application of Roundup and did not include
removing and burning the plants once the treated plants died. To date
the plots have been sprayed a total of 6 times, once when all of TTAR
was sprayed (1994), twice in 1995, and 3 times in 1996. Roundup
treatments are probably still more cost effective if we don't include
removing the dead biomass.

It is essential that COJU populations be controlled in open areas
because of its invasive and competitive characteristics. Although COJU
along the TTAR will someday be shaded out, is fairly obvious that it
will be several years before the second growth forest matures enough to
accomplish this. We need to decide which methods of treatment will best
minimize impact on the native vegetation and improve the visual
experience.

**Tansy Ragwort,** *Senecio jacobaea*

Work continued at William's Ridge and Freshwater spit. The patch of
Tansy at Freshwater Spit has been greatly reduced in size. Last year
approximately 200 plants were removed. This year only 10 large plants
were found.

The number of plants at Enderts beach has increased. This is probably
due to the reduced population of tansy flea beetles. When the flea
beetles kill the plants, they no longer have a food source, and their
population levels decrease. The plants regenerate and it becomes
necessary to reintroduce the flea beetle.

Tansy has sprouted at some of our disposal sites, demonstrating that it
is crucial that we properly bag removed flowering heads to prevent
spreading seeds.

**Iceplant,** *Carpobrotus chilensis*

YCC crews assisted with pulling iceplant at Stone Lagoon State Park and
Freshwater Spit. More than three truck loads were hauled to a burn site
for disposal. It is important to emphasize to crews that all parts of
the plant need to be removed. Any iceplant pieces left behind have the
potential to regenerate.

**Bush Lupine,** *Lupinus arboreus*

No Yellow Bush Lupine was removed from Freshwater this year. Bush Lupine
hybridizes with native species of *Lupinus*, causing contamination of
the gene pool. Previously, both the exotic and the hybrid have been
pulled at Freshwater, therefore, it is important that we continue to
monitor the area for new plants.

**Spanish Heath,** *Erica lucitanica*

In 1995 a patch of heath was discovered on the lagoon side of Freshwater
spit at the blue "Litter Removal Next Two Miles" sign. Vegetation
management checked the area in October, 1996 and found several new
sprouts. The new seedlings were hand pulled and transported to a burn
pile. We will continue to follow-up on this population.

**Himalayan Blackberry**, *Rubus discolor*

Jim Popenoe is in the process of developing guidelines for managing
Himalaya berry. Himalaya berry is considered to be an ecological threat
to native grasslands in the Bald Hills. Prescribed fires may prove to be
an effective management tool in preventing the spread of Himalaya berry
in grassland prairies. Prescribed burning doesn't kill the basal burl,
but it does kill the canes. Once the canes are killed, it generally
takes two years before the plant flowers and produces seeds.

The last couple of years there has been some discussion about the CCC
applying for a CalTrans grant to remove Himalaya berry as a part of a
stream restoration project along Prairie Creek at Davison. Presently the
CCC's are consulting with RNSP about this proposal.

**Star Thistle,** *Centaurea solstitialis*

Once again Star Thistle was found in the Bald Hills gravel pile at Elk
Camp prairie. The plants were pulled and burned.

**[Comments Section:]{.underline}** (Feel free to add recommendations as
needed!)

**[Related Reports]{.underline}**

**Effects of Piling Thinned Residual *Pseudotsuga menzesii* and
Prescribed**

**Burning on Soil Heating and *Cytisus scoparius* Seed Beds**

Michael Vollmer

11/19/96

**Introduction**

This report summarizes the effects of soil heating on *Cytisus
scoparius* (Scotch Broom) seed beds when thinned residual *Pseudotsuga
menzesii* (Douglas Fir) is added before prescribed burning in the Bald
Hills. The purpose of the thinned residual treatment is to increase the
temperature and duration of the fire during prescribed burning in order
to kill *Cytisus* seed. Bossard (1993) observed that seeds were killed
when heated to 150°C for two minutes. Temperatures greater than 100°C
scarified seeds to the point of increased susceptibility to fungal
infection. Temperatures above 65°C for two minutes increased germination
without any effect on resistance to fungal infection.

One concern in burning these seed beds with an added fuel load is the
effect the high temperatures will have on the soil environment. The
Forest Service General Technical Report WO-7, "Effects of Fire on Soil
\-- A State of Knowledge Review" states that a "white ash" seed bed
characterizes the most severely burned areas. In these areas surface
temperatures can exceed 510°C and 399°C at 0.76 cm. On these severely
burned spots all the organic layer is consumed and the mineral soil
structure and color are visibly altered. This condition may make
re-establishment of native species difficult. The main purpose of this
investigation is to gain information on the effectiveness of added fuel
loads and burning on *Cytisus* seed beds in order to kill young plants
and seeds while not damaging the soil environment.

**Methods**

Before burning, *Cytisus* seed beds were identified in areas where
manual removal had taken place in previous years. Invading *Pseudotsuga*
was thinned from the edges of the prairie and manually placed on the
*Cytisus* seed beds. The depth of thinned residual ranged from
approximately 2 feet to 4 feet.

Aluminum plates were engraved with the depth, the amount of thinned
residual piled on top of the seed bed and the temperature paints used.
The plates were painted with a series of Omagalaq temperature paints.
The temperature paints are designed to melt at specified temperatures.
It should be noted that Omagalaq temperature paints were not designed
for wildland fire situations so their use in this application was
questionable, although some of the literature on this topic stated using
temperature sensitive paints\*.

The aluminum plates were buried under the piles at depths of 1, 3, 5 and
7cm. Each 1cm plate received a series of 11 paints ranging from 66°C to
316°C. The 3cm plates ranged from 52°C to 246°C, the 5cm plates from
52°C to 177°C and the 7cm plates from 52°C to 107°C.

**Results and Discussion**

The piled *Cytisus* seed beds were burned on November 7, 1996. Fuel
consumption was moderate with most areas being moderately burned (i.e.,
foliage, twigs and small stems consumed) while other areas were only
scorched. Due to a good amount of rain in early October the soil
moisture at the time of burning was near field capacity. Soil moisture
is important because water has a high heat holding capacity and as long
as the soil is moist it will not reach temperatures above 100°C.

Five days after the piles were burned the temperature plates were
recovered. The plates indicated that at 1cm the soil temperature did not
get above 66°C and at depths 3, 5 and 7cm the soil temperature did not
get above 52°C. It was also observed that mature *Cytisus* plants were
scorched but not consumed and probably not killed. Mortality of mature
plants will be evaluated during the next growing season.

**Recommendations**

Since the method for indicating soil temperature was not successful
recommendations for changing the tactics are not possible. However,
there are some suggestions that may help in the effectiveness and
efficiency in the ongoing efforts to control *Cytisus.*

One suggestion would be to burn piles in conjunction with larger
prescribed burns when the soils are drier. When the soil is moist to
near field capacity, much of the heat of combustion is expended in
heating soil water and in changing it from a liquid to a vapor state.
Dry soil could be heated much more easily to killing temperatures of
150°C which would maximize effectiveness and minimize the need for
follow-up. Also, in order to increase the chances of soil heating and to
get better fuel consumption it is recommended that the thinned residual
piles be cured. This may mean piling in early to mid spring so the fuel
has time to dry.

Another suggestion would be to burn "problem areas" such as Dolason
Prairie in consecutive years. The possible advantages to this are the
killing of young *Cytisus* plants and seed the first year and increasing
germination rates of the surviving seed bed. Burning the second year,
when all the new seedlings appear, will likely kill these and encourage
further germination thus depleting the seed bed further. This type of
intense burning regime should also be followed by planting of native
grass seed to insure the re-colonization of the site with desirable
species.

**Research Needs**

The need to further look at this topic is clear, especially since the
method used was not successful at indicating the soil temperature.
Another method needs to be examined.

**\***After the plates were removed from the study site and examined, a
pair of plates were brought into the lab for testing. An oven was set at
95°C and two plates were placed in the oven, one covered with soil in a
pan and the other not covered. The plates were kept in the oven for 3
hours. When the plates were removed and examined the indicator paints
showed subtle differences from their original colors but the results as
stated by the manufacturer of Omagalaq temperature paints was not
achieved. The reason for this failure is unknown but it is possible that
the paints were too old to be of use.

**Table 1. Exotic Plant Control Activities**

**National Park Service**

Staff who participated in control activities:

> [Research and Resources Management]{.underline} - Mike Vollmer (MV),
> Cris Jones (CJ), Jim Popenoe (JP), Jennifer Rice (JR), Tim Klukas
> (TK), Neil Youngblood (NY), Michael Sanders (MS), Terry Hofstra (TH),
> Dave Cussins (DC), Diona Roja (DR), Tony LaBanca (TL), Jennifer Hook
> (JH), Labor Crew (LC - Tim Tanno, Tim Thompson, Blake Mendez, Doug
> Smith, Keith Richie)
>
> [Interpretation]{.underline} - Jay Moeller (JM)

Costs are estimated at \$10 per hour, except for the labor crew which is
estimated at \$20 per hour. Costs do not include reconnaissance and
research or time spent traveling to work sites, so estimates are *very*
conservative.

**California Department of Forestry**

California Department of Forestry (CDF) crews were also utilized with
little cost to Vegetation Management. Reimbursement costs to CDF were
about \$50.00/day. CDF reimbursements are not included in the total
costs.

**Youth Conservation Corps**

Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) assisted with removal projects at no
expense to Vegetation Management.

**Volunteers-In-Park**

VIP who participated in control activities:

Saharah Chapotin, Sven Popp

**Plant abbreviations**

AMAR *Ammophila arenaria,* European Beachgrass

ALsp *Alstroemeria sp.,* Peruvian Lily

BAPI *Baccharispilularis*, Coyote Brush

CACH *Carpobrotus chilensis,* Ice Plant

CEMA *Centaurea maculosa,* Spotted Knapweed

CESO *Centaurea solstitialis,* Star Thistle

CIAR *Cirsium arvense,* Canada Thistle

CIVU *Cirsium vulgare,* Bull thistle

COFR *Cotoneaster franchetti,* Cotoneaster

COJU *Cortaderia jubata,* Pampas Grass

CYSC *Cytisus scoparius,* Scotch Broom

DIFU *Dipsacus fullonum,* Wild Teasel

DIPU *Digitalis purpurea,* Foxglove

ERLU *Erica lucitanica,* Spanish Heath

GEMO *Genista monspessulana*

HEHE *Hedera helix,* English Ivy

HYPE *Hypericum perforatum,* Klamath Weed

ILAQ *Ilex aquifolium,* English Holly

LUAR *Lupinus arboreus,* Yellow Bush Lupine

OEGL *Oenothera glazioviana,* Cultivated Evening Primrose

RUDI *Rubus discolor,* Himalayan Blackberry

SEJA *Senecio jacobaea,* Tansy Ragwort

SEMI *Senecio mikanioides,* German Ivy

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  **DATE**   **LOCATION**   **PLANT**   **\#      **PLANT    **AREA       **\#     **WHO**        **HRS    **NPS    **NPS VEG     **VIP    **YCC    **CCC     **CCC COST** **CDF   **TOTAL   **TOTAL
                                        PLANT**   SIZE**     SIZE**       FOLK**                  WORK**   HRS**    COST**        HRS**    HRS**    HRS**                  HRS**   HRS**     COST**

  11/27/95   Davison        SEMI                             5x5          1        JP             0.25     0.25     \$2.50        0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    0.25      \$2.50

  12/6/95    Davison        SEMI                             5x5          1        JP             0.25     0.25     \$2.50        0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    0.25      \$2.50

  1/30/96    By Pass        COJU        50        med                     3        TK,TT,BM       8.00     24.00    \$400.00      0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    24.00     \$400.00

  1/31/96    By Pass        COJU        100       sm-lg                   3        TK,TT,BM       7.00     21.00    \$350.00      0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    21.00     \$350.00

  1/31/96    By Pass        CYSC        5         med                     3        TK,TT,BM       1.00     3.00     \$50.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    3.00      \$50.00

  1/31/96    By Pass        DIPU        20        lg                      3        TK,TT,BM       0.25     0.75     \$12.50       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    0.75      \$12.50

  2/1/96     TTAR           COJU        50        med-lg                  2        TK,BM          7.00     14.00    \$210.00      0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    14.00     \$210.00

  2/1/96     TTAR           CYSC        20        med                     2        TK,BM          1.00     2.00     \$30.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    2.00      \$30.00

  2/12/96    TTAR           COJU        50        med                     1        TK             8.00     8.00     \$80.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    8.00      \$80.00

  2/12/96    TTAR           CYSC        20        med                     1        TK             0.50     0.50     \$5.00        0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    0.50      \$5.00

  2/13/96    TTAR           COJU        20        med                     1        TK             5.00     5.00     \$50.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    5.00      \$50.00

  2/13/96    TTAR-Roundup   COJU        100       SPRAY                   1        TK             2.00     2.00     \$20.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    2.00      \$20.00

  2/14/96    Tick Prairie   COJU        10        med                     1        TK             1.00     1.00     \$10.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    1.00      \$10.00

  2/15/96    TTAR-Roundup   COJU        250       SPRAY                   1        TK             6.00     6.00     \$60.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    6.00      \$60.00

  2/26/96    TTAR           COJU        40        med                     1        TK             4.00     4.00     \$40.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    4.00      \$40.00

  2/27/96    Hwy 101, Old   SEMI                             3.0 ac.      1        TK             1.00     1.00     \$10.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    1.00      \$10.00
             101-Recon                                                                                                                                                                       

  2/28/96    Davison        SEMI                             5x5          2        TK,JR          2.00     4.00     \$40.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    4.00      \$40.00

  3/1/96     TTAR-COF Alder COJU        400       sm-lg                   21       TK,CDF         4.00     4.00     \$40.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       4.00    4.00      \$40.00
             #2                                                                                                                                                                              

  3/5/96     Freshwater     AMAR                             800 sq.ft.   15       TK, CCC        5.50     5.50     \$55.00       0.00     0.00     77.00     \$500.50     0.00    82.50     \$555.50
             Spit                                                                                                                                                                            

  3/6/96     Freshwater     AMAR                             1000 sq.ft.  16       TK,DS,CCC      5.50     11.00    \$165.00      0.00     0.00     77.00     \$500.50     0.00    88.00     \$665.50
             Spit                                                                                                                                                                            

  3/7/96     Freshwater     AMAR                             1000 sq ft   16       TK,DS,CCC      6.00     12.00    \$180.00      0.00     0.00     84.00     \$546.00     0.00    96.00     \$726.00
             Spit                                                                                                                                                                            

  3/14/96    Freshwater     AMAR                             800 sq.ft.   13       JP,CCC         5.50     5.50     \$55.00       0.00     0.00     66.00     \$429.00     0.00    71.50     \$484.00
             Spit                                                                                                                                                                            

  3/18/96    Elk Camp       CYSC        1000      sm-med                  5        4LC,TK         5.50     27.50    \$495.00      0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    27.50     \$495.00

  3/21/96    Freshwater     AMAR                             800 sq.ft.   15       TK,CCC         6.00     6.00     \$60.00       0.00     0.00     84.00     \$546.00     0.00    90.00     \$606.00

  3/22/96    Freshwater     AMAR                             1000 sq.ft.  15       TK,CCC         6.00     6.00     \$60.00       0.00     0.00     84.00     \$546.00     0.00    90.00     \$606.00
             Spit                                                                                                                                                                            

  4/1/96     BHRD, U.       CYSC        200                               3        TK, 2LC        7.00     21.00    \$350.00      0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    21.00     \$350.00
             Dolason                                                                                                                                                                         

  4/3/96     Freshwater     CACH                             50 sq.ft.    1        TK             1.00     1.00     \$10.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    1.00      \$10.00
             Rocks, Stone                                                                                                                                                                    
             Lagoon                                                                                                                                                                          

  4/4/96     BHRD, U.       CYSC        100       lg                      4        TK,3LC         7.00     28.00    \$490.00      0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    28.00     \$490.00
             Dolason                                                                                                                                                                         

  4/8/96     Freshwater     AMAR                             2,000 sq.ft. 19       TK,CCC         7.00     7.00     \$70.00       0.00     0.00     126.00    \$819.00     0.00    133.00    \$889.00
             Spit                                                                                                                                                                            

  4/9/96     Freshwater     AMAR                             2,000 sq.ft  20       TK,DS,CCC      7.00     14.00    \$210.00      0.00     0.00     126.00    \$819.00     0.00    140.00    \$1,029.00
             Spit                                                                                                                                                                            

  4/11/96    K&K            CYSC        50        med                     2        TK,KR          2.00     4.00     \$60.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    4.00      \$60.00

  4/11/96    U. Dolason     CYSC        100       med                     2        TK,KR          2.00     4.00     \$60.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    4.00      \$60.00

  4/11/96    U. Dolason     DIPU        50        lg                      2        TK,KR          1.00     2.00     \$30.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    2.00      \$30.00

  4/15/96    BHRD, above    CYSC        200       sm                      2        TK,KR          4.50     9.00     \$135.00      0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    9.00      \$135.00
             Elk Camp                                                                                                                                                                        

  4/25/96    S.O.C.         SEJA        20        sm                      1        TK             1.00     1.00     \$10.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    1.00      \$10.00

  5/13/96    Dolason        DIPU        100                               3        VIP            0.50     0.00     \$0.00        1.50     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    1.50      \$0.00
             Trailhead                                                                                                                                                                       

  5/21/96    William\'s     CESO                                          1        TK             4.00     4.00     \$40.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    4.00      \$40.00
             Ridge-Recon                                                                                                                                                                     

  5/22/96    Counts Hill    CYSC        300       sm                      3        TK,JH,MV       4.00     12.00    \$120.00      0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    12.00     \$120.00

  5/23/96    U. Dolason     CYSC        300       sm-med                  3        TK,JH,MV       6.00     18.00    \$180.00      0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    18.00     \$180.00

  5/28/96    BHRD           CYSC        400       sm-med                  2        TK,MV          7.00     14.00    \$140.00      0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    14.00     \$140.00

  5/30/96    U. Dolason     CYSC        200       lg                      4        TK,3LC         4.00     16.00    \$280.00      0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    16.00     \$280.00

  6/3/96     BHRD           CYSC        400       med                     4        TK,3LC         6.00     24.00    \$420.00      0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    24.00     \$420.00

  6/3/96     TTAR           CYSC        100       lg                      4        TK,3LC         2.00     8.00     \$140.00      0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    8.00      \$140.00

  6/4/96     BHRD, East of  CYSC        300       lg         new patch    4        TK,3LC         7.00     28.00    \$490.00      0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    28.00     \$490.00
             U. Dolason                                                                                                                                                                      

  6/5/96     BHRD, East of  CYSC        400       med-lg     new patch    4        TK,3LC         7.00     28.00    \$490.00      0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    28.00     \$490.00
             U. Dolason                                                                                                                                                                      

  6/6/96     BHRD, East of  CYSC        600       med-lg     new patch    4        TK,3LC         7.00     28.00    \$490.00      0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    28.00     \$490.00
             U. Dolason                                                                                                                                                                      

  6/6/96     BHRD, Counts   CYSC        100       sm                      4        TK,3LC         1.00     4.00     \$70.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    4.00      \$70.00
             Prairie                                                                                                                                                                         

  6/10/96    TTAR -Roundup  COJU        300       SPRAY                   1        TK             4.00     4.00     \$40.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    4.00      \$40.00

  6/10/96    William\'s     SEJA        150       sm                      1        TK             2.00     2.00     \$20.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    2.00      \$20.00
             Ridge                                                                                                                                                                           

  6/10/96    U. Dolason     CYSC        100       sm                      1        TK             2.00     2.00     \$20.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    2.00      \$20.00

  6/10/96    U. Dolason     DIPU        20        sm                      1        TK             0.25     0.25     \$2.50        0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    0.25      \$2.50

  6/11/96    BHRD           CYSC        100       sm-med                  1        TK             2.00     2.00     \$20.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    2.00      \$20.00

  6/11/96    Elk            CYSC        25        med                     1        TK             1.00     1.00     \$10.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    1.00      \$10.00
             Camp-Gravel                                                                                                                                                                     
             Pile                                                                                                                                                                            

  6/11/96    U. Dolason     CYSC        10        lg                      1        TK             1.00     1.00     \$10.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    1.00      \$10.00

  6/11/96    William\'s     SEJA        200       sm                      1        TK             4.00     4.00     \$40.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    4.00      \$40.00
             Ridge                                                                                                                                                                           

  6/12/96    BHRD           CYSC        150       sm-med                  2        TK,DS          3.00     6.00     \$90.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    6.00      \$90.00

  6/12/96    William\'s     SEJA        20        sm                      1        TK             0.50     0.50     \$5.00        0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    0.50      \$5.00
             Ridge                                                                                                                                                                           

  6/13/96    BHRD           DIPU        200       sm                      1        TK             6.00     6.00     \$60.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    6.00      \$60.00

  6/13/96    BHRD           DIPU        20        sm                      1        TK             0.50     0.50     \$5.00        0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    0.50      \$5.00

  6/26/96    U. Dolason     CYSC        50        sm                      2        TK,CJ          1.00     2.00     \$20.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    2.00      \$20.00

  6/27/96    Elk Camp       CYSC        100       sm                      1        TK             2.00     2.00     \$20.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    2.00      \$20.00
             Prairie                                                                                                                                                                         

  6/27/96    Elk Camp       DIPU        400       med-lg                  1        TK             4.00     4.00     \$40.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    4.00      \$40.00
             Prairie                                                                                                                                                                         

  6/27/96    BHRD-TTAR      CYSC        100       sm-med                  1        TK             2.00     2.00     \$20.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    2.00      \$20.00
             ACCESS area                                                                                                                                                                     

  7/1/96     William\'s     SEJA        800       sm-med                  8        CJ,YCC         3.00     3.00     \$30.00       0.00     21.00    0.00      \$0.00       0.00    24.00     \$30.00
             Ridge                                                                                                                                                                           

  7/1/96     Air Strip,     DIPU        400       sm-lg                   9        TK,CJ,YCC      1.00     2.00     \$20.00       0.00     7.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    9.00      \$20.00
             Counts Hill                                                                                                                                                                     

  7/1/96     Freshwater     CACH                             11 trashbags 8        CJ,7YCC        1.00     1.00     \$10.00       0.00     7.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    8.00      \$10.00
             Spit                                                                                                                                                                            

  7/2/96     U. Dolason     DIPU        3000      sm-lg                   8        TK,7YCC        3.00     3.00     \$30.00       0.00     21.00    0.00      \$0.00       0.00    24.00     \$30.00

  7/2/96     U. Dolason     SEJA        800       sm-med                  8        TK,7YCC        2.00     2.00     \$20.00       0.00     14.00    0.00      \$0.00       0.00    16.00     \$20.00

  7/3/96     Redw.CK Orr/K  CYSC        100       sm-med                  1        CJ             8.00     8.00     \$80.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    8.00      \$80.00
             to Elk Camp                                                                                                                                                                     

  7/3/96     Davison        SEMI                             5x10         1        TK             1.50     1.50     \$15.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    1.50      \$15.00

  7/4/96     West Side      DIPU                  sm-lg      1 truckload  2        NY,MS          3.00     6.00     \$60.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    6.00      \$60.00
             Access Rd                                                                                                                                                                       

  7/4/96     Hilton Rd -to  DIPU        300       sm-lg                   1        TH             5.00     5.00     \$50.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    5.00      \$50.00
             SOC                                                                                                                                                                             

  7/9/96     Davison        SEMI                             10x20        1        TK             5.00     5.00     \$50.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    5.00      \$50.00

  7/9/96     Davison        CIVU        100       med-lg                  1        TK             2.00     1.00     \$50.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    1.00      \$50.00

  7/10/96    Freshwater     AMAR                             10x30        8        TK,YCC         3.00     2.00     \$20.00       0.00     21.00    0.00      \$0.00       0.00    23.00     \$20.00
             Spit \@RIC                                                                                                                                                                      

  7/10/96    Stone Lagoon   CACH                             1 truckload  8        TK,YCC         3.50     3.50     \$35.00       0.00     21.00    0.00      \$0.00       0.00    24.50     \$35.00

  7/11/96    William\'s     SEJA        100       sm-lg                   3        TK,VIP         3.00     3.00     \$30.00       6.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    9.00      \$30.00
             Ridge                                                                                                                                                                           

  7/15/96    RCO to Mile    CYSC        450       sm-med                  1        CJ             8.00     8.00     \$80.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    8.00      \$80.00
             Marker 8                                                                                                                                                                        

  7/16/96    Freshwater     AMAR                             1 truckload  16       TK,1VIP,2YCC   3.00     3.00     \$30.00       39.00    6.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    48.00     \$30.00

  7/16/96    Stone Lagoon   CACH                             1 truckload  16       TK,1VIP,2YCC   3.50     3.50     \$30.00       45.50    6.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    55.00     \$30.00

  7/15/96    Big Tree       ALsp                             10x20        2        TK,1VIP        2.00     2.00     \$20.00       2.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    4.00      \$20.00
             Parking                                                                                                                                                                         
             Lot-Peruvian                                                                                                                                                                    
             Lily                                                                                                                                                                            

  7/17/96    Davison        CIVU        50        med-lg                  2        TK,1VIP        1.50     1.50     \$15.00       1.50     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    3.00      \$15.00

  7/17/96    William\'s     SEJA        50        med                     2        TK,1VIP        2.00     2.00     \$20.00       2.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    4.00      \$20.00
             Ridge                                                                                                                                                                           

  7/17/96    Wolf Creek     SEJA        50        med                     2        TK,1VIP        0.50     0.50     \$5.00        0.50     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    1.00      \$5.00

  7/17/96    Copper CK      CIVU        100                               2        TK,1VIP        2.00     2.00     \$20.00       2.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    4.00      \$20.00

  7/18/96    B-Mill                                                       2        TK,JM          5.00     10.00    \$100.00      0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    10.00     \$100.00
             Deck-Burning                                                                                                                                                                    
             AMAR etc..                                                                                                                                                                      

  7/22/96    S.O.C.         CIVU        100       med                     1        TK             1.00     1.00     \$10.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    1.00      \$10.00

  7/22/96    S.O.C.         CIVU        100       med-lg                  1        TK             1.00     1.00     \$10.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    1.00      \$10.00

  7/22/96    S.O.C.         SEJA        10        med                     1        TK             0.50     0.50     \$5.00        0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    0.50      \$5.00

  7/23/96    Hiouchi I.C.   GEMO                  med-lg     3 truckloads 9        TK,CJ,YCC      4.00     8.00     \$80.00       0.00     28.00    0.00      \$0.00       0.00    36.00     \$80.00

  7/23/96    Hiouchi Ranger HEHE                             2 truckloads 9        TK,CJ,YCC      2.00     4.00     \$40.00       0.00     14.00    0.00      \$0.00       0.00    18.00     \$40.00
             Qtrs.                                                                                                                                                                           

  7/24/96    R.I.C.         BAPI                             3 truckloads 8        TK,YCC         3.00     3.00     \$30.00       0.00     21.00    0.00      \$0.00       0.00    24.00     \$30.00
             -Diseased Coy.                                                                                                                                                                  
             Brush                                                                                                                                                                           

  7/24/96    Elk Camp       DIPU                             1 truckload  9        TK,YCC         9.00     9.00     \$90.00       0.00     72.00    0.00      \$0.00       0.00    81.00     \$90.00

  7/25/96    William\'s     SEJA        20        med-lg                  2        TK,DC          0.50     1.00     \$10.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    1.00      \$10.00
             Ridge                                                                                                                                                                           

  7/25/96    GANN\'S        DIPU        25        lg                      2        TK,DC          0.50     1.00     \$10.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    1.00      \$10.00

  7/25/96    Lyon\'s        CIVU        50        lg                      2        TK,DC          0.50     1.00     \$10.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    1.00      \$10.00

  7/29/96    Elk Camp, N.   CYSC        1500      sm-med                  8        TK,YCC         3.00     3.00     \$30.00       0.00     21.00    0.00      \$0.00       0.00    24.00     \$30.00
             Side BH Rd                                                                                                                                                                      

  7/29/96    Gann\'s        DIPU        500       lg                      8        TK,YCC         2.00     2.00     \$20.00       0.00     14.00    0.00      \$0.00       0.00    16.00     \$20.00

  7/29/96    Stone Lagoon   CACH                             1 truckload  8        TK,YCC         1.00     1.00     \$10.00       0.00     7.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    8.00      \$10.00

  7/29/96    Stone Lagoon   AMAR                             2x4          8        TK,YCC         0.50     0.50     \$5.00        0.00     3.50     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    4.00      \$5.00

  7/30/96    William\'s     SEJA        20        med                     2        TK,MV          0.25     0.50     \$5.00        0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    0.50      \$5.00
             Ridge                                                                                                                                                                           

  7/30/96    Copper         SEJA        150       med-lg                  2        TK,MV          1.50     3.00     \$30.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    3.00      \$30.00
             CK.Below                                                                                                                                                                        
             Robber\'s                                                                                                                                                                       
             Gulch                                                                                                                                                                           

  7/30/96    Copper CK      CIVU        20        med                     2        TK,MV          0.25     0.50     \$5.00        0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    0.50      \$5.00

  8/1/96     Copper         DIFU        100       lg                      1        TK             2.00     2.00     \$20.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    2.00      \$20.00
             CK.Below                                                                                                                                                                        
             Robber\'s                                                                                                                                                                       
             Gulch                                                                                                                                                                           

  8/1/96     Copper CK,     DIFU        150       lg                      2        MV,TL          1.50     3.00     \$30.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    3.00      \$30.00
             Artichoke                                                                                                                                                                       
             Thistle                                                                                                                                                                         

  8/5/96     Freshwater     SEJA        10        lg                      1        TK             1.00     1.00     \$10.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    1.00      \$10.00
             Spit                                                                                                                                                                            

  8/5/96     Davison        CIVU        50        lg                      1        TK             0.50     0.50     \$5.00        0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    0.50      \$5.00

  8/6/96     Bypass, N.     DIFU        10        lg                      1        TK             0.50     0.50     \$5.00        0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    0.50      \$5.00
             Underpass                                                                                                                                                                       

  8/6/96     Bypass         CYSC        10        med                     1        TK             1.00     1.00     \$10.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    1.00      \$10.00

  8/8/96     Counts Hill    CYSC        100       sm                      1        MV             1.00     1.00     \$10.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    1.00      \$10.00

  8/12/96    Coyote CK      CIVU        200       med-lg                  1        TT             1.00     1.00     \$20.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    1.00      \$20.00

  8/12/96    Lyon\'s, Long  CIVU        400       med                     2        TT,TK          1.00     2.00     \$30.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    2.00      \$30.00
             Ridge Barns                                                                                                                                                                     

  8/13/96    Counts Hill    CIVU        10                                2        TK,MV          0.25     0.50     \$5.00        0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    0.50      \$5.00

  8/14/96    BHRD           SEJA        1                                 1        TK             0.25     0.25     \$2.50        0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    0.25      \$2.50

  8/15/96    BHRD           SEJA        50                                1        TK             1.00     1.00     \$10.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    1.00      \$10.00

  8/19/96    Lower Counts   CYSC                             1 acre       20       TT,TK,MV,CCC   6.00     18.00    \$240.00      0.00     0.00     102.00    \$663.00     0.00    120.00    \$903.00
             Hill-Slash                                                                                                                                                                      

  8/20/96    Lower Counts   CYSC                             2 acres      20       TT,TK,CCC      7.00     14.00    \$210.00      0.00     0.00     126.00    \$819.00     0.00    140.00    \$1,029.00
             Hill-Slash                                                                                                                                                                      

  8/21/96    Counts Hill    CYSC                                          3        TK,TT,MV       7.00     21.00    \$280.00      0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    21.00     \$280.00
             CYSC-FIR                                                                                                                                                                        

  8/22/96    Counts Hill    CYSC                                          3        TK,TT,MV       8.00     24.00    \$320.00      0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    24.00     \$320.00
             CYSC-FIR Slash                                                                                                                                                                  

  8/21/96    Jed Smith S.P. CEMA        12                                1        JH             4.00     4.00     \$40.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    4.00      \$40.00
             C.G.                                                                                                                                                                            

  8/21/96    Wilson CK      SEJA        50                                1        JH             2.00     2.00     \$20.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    2.00      \$20.00

  8/21/96    Counts Hill    CYSC                                          3        TK,TT,MV       8.00     24.00    \$320.00      0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    24.00     \$320.00
             CYSC-FIR Slash                                                                                                                                                                  

  8/22/96    Counts Hill    CYSC                                          3        TK,TT,MV       8.00     24.00    \$320.00      0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    24.00     \$320.00
             CYSF-FIR Slash                                                                                                                                                                  

  8/22/96    William\'s     CESO                                          1        CJ             2.00     2.00     \$20.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    2.00      \$20.00
             ridge -RECON                                                                                                                                                                    

  8/26/96    Counts Hill    CYSC                                          3        TK,TT,MV       7.00     21.00    \$280.00      0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    21.00     \$280.00
             CYSC-FIR Slash                                                                                                                                                                  

  9/30/96    Counts Hill    CYSC                                          11       TK,MV,CCC      5.00     10.00    \$100.00      0.00     0.00     45.00     \$292.50     0.00    55.00     \$392.50
             CYSC-FIR Slash                                                                                                                                                                  

  10/1/96    DOLA CYSC-FIR  CYSC                                          16       TK,MV,CCC      5.00     10.00    \$100.00      0.00     0.00     75.00     \$487.50     0.00    85.00     \$587.50
             Slash                                                                                                                                                                           

  10/2/96    DOLA CYSC-FIR  CYSC                                          12       TK,MV,CCC      5.00     10.00    \$100.00      0.00     0.00     50.00     \$325.00     0.00    60.00     \$425.00
             Slash                                                                                                                                                                           

  10/2/96    DOLA CYSC-FIR  CYSC                                          2        TK,MV          2.00     4.00     \$40.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    4.00      \$40.00

  10/10/96   DOLA CYSC-FIR  CYSC                                          11       MV,CCC         5.50     5.50     \$55.00       0.00     0.00     50.00     \$325.00     0.00    55.50     \$380.00
             Slash                                                                                                                                                                           

  10/15/96   DOLA CYSC-FIR  CYSC                                          4        LC             5.00     20.00    \$400.00      0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    20.00     \$400.00
             Slash                                                                                                                                                                           

  10/16/96   DOLA CYSC-FIR  CYSC                                          16       TK,DR,CCC      5.50     11.00    \$110.00      0.00     0.00     77.00     \$500.50     0.00    88.00     \$610.50
             Slash                                                                                                                                                                           

  10/21/96   DOLA CYSC-FIR  CYSC                                          19       DR,MV,CCC      5.00     10.00    \$100.00      0.00     0.00     85.00     \$552.50     0.00    95.00     \$652.50
             Slash                                                                                                                                                                           

  10/29/96   Elk Camp       CESO        30        sm-med                  2        DR,MV          0.25     0.50     \$5.00        0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    0.50      \$5.00
             -Gravel Pile                                                                                                                                                                    

  10/29/96   Elk camp       CYSC        150       sm-med                  2        DR,MV          0.50     1.00     \$10.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    1.00      \$10.00
             -Gravel Pile                                                                                                                                                                    

  10/30/96   Stone Lagoon   CACH                             2 trash bags 2        DR,CJ          1.50     3.00     \$30.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    3.00      \$30.00

  10/31/96   Freshwater     ERLU        1500      sm                      2        DR,JP          1.50     3.00     \$30.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    3.00      \$30.00
             Lagoon                                                                                                                                                                          

  10/31/96   Freshwater     COJU        1         lg                      2        DR,JP          0.60     1.20     \$12.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    1.20      \$12.00
             Lagoon                                                                                                                                                                          

  11/5/96    South          COJU        1         lg                      2        DR,MV          0.30     0.60     \$6.00        0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    0.60      \$6.00
             Freshwater                                                                                                                                                                      
             lagoon                                                                                                                                                                          

  11/5/96    Lady Bird      COJU        1         med                     2        DR,MV          0.25     0.50     \$5.00        0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    0.50      \$5.00
             Parking Lot                                                                                                                                                                     

  11/5/96    TTAR           CYSC        450       sm-med                  2        DR,MV          2.75     5.50     \$55.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    5.50      \$55.00

  11/5/96    TTAR           COJU        12        2lg-10sm                2        DR,MV          0.75     1.50     \$15.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    1.50      \$15.00

  11/6/96    TTAR           CYSC        600       sm-med                  2        DR,MV          2.50     5.00     \$50.00       0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    5.00      \$50.00

  11/12/96   Jed Smith      CEMA        2         sm,lg                   3        DR,JP,VIP      0.50     1.00     \$10.00       0.50     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    1.50      \$10.00

  11/12/96   Hiouchi        ILAQ        3         sm                      1        JP             0.20     0.20     \$2.00        0.00     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    0.20      \$2.00

  11/12/96   Hiouchi        CYSC        30        sm-med                  3        DR,JP,VIP      0.25     0.50     \$5.00        0.25     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    0.75      \$5.00

  11/12/96   Hiouchi        COFR        35        sm-med                  3        DR,JP,VIP      0.25     0.50     \$5.00        0.25     0.00     0.00      \$0.00       0.00    0.75      \$5.00

             **TOTALS**                                                                                    879.25   \$11,862.50   101.00   304.50   1334.00   \$8,671.00   4.00    2618.75   \$20,533.50
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**Table 2. Exotic Plant control Activities (**Sorted by Species)

**SUMMARY**

*Ammophila arenaria* - saltwater treatments at Freshwater Spit (once at
Stone Lagoon); 3/5-7/29/96

*Alstroemeria sp.* - Big Tree Parking Lot; 7/15/96

*Carpobrotus chilensis* - hand removal at Stone Lagoon, Freshwater Spit,
Freshwater Rocks; 4/3-10/30/96

*Centaurea maculosa* - hand removal at Jedediah Smith State Park; 8/21,
11/12/96

*Centaurea solstitialis* - William's Ridge-recon and Elk Camp-Gravel
Pile; 5/21/96-10/29/96

*Cirsium arvense*- South Operations Center; 7/22/96

*Cirsium vulgare* - hand removal at Davison, Copper Creek, Lyon's,
Coyote Creek, SOC, Long Ridge Barns, Counts Hill; 7/9-8/13/96

*Cotoneaster franchetti* - hand removal at Hiouchi; 11/12/96

*Cortaderia jubata* - TTAR, Bypass, Tick Prairie, Freshwater Lagoon,
Lady Bird Parking Lot; 1/30-11/5/96

*Cytisus scoparius* - TTAR, BHRD, Dolason, Counts Hill, Elk Camp,
(Occasional at Bypass, K&K, Redwood Ck., Hiouchi); 1/31-11/12/96

*Digitalis purpurea* - manual removal at Dolason, BHRD, Gann's, Bypass,
Elk Camp Prairie, Air Strip, Counts Hill, Elk Camp, West Side Access
Rd., Hilton Rd.; 5/13-7/29/96

*Dipsacus fullonum* - Copper Creek, Bypass, N. Underpass; 8/1, 8/6/96

*Erica lucitanica* - Freshwater Lagoon; 10/31/96

*Genista monspessulana* - Hiouchi; 7/23

*Hedera helix* - Hiouchi Ranger Qtrs.; 7/23/96

*Ilex aquifolium* - manual removal at Hiouchi; 11/12/96

*Senecio jacobaea* - manual removal at William's Ridge, BHRD, SOC,
Dolason, Wolf Creek, Copper Ck, below Robber's Gulch, Freshwater spit,
Wilson Ck.; 4/25-8/21/96

*Senecio mikanioides* - Davison, Hwy 101; 11/27/95-7/9/96

**Redwood National Park Project Clearance**

+-----------------------------------+---+------------------+---+-------+-----+---+
| Project Title: Native Prairie     |   |                  |   | Year: | No. |   |
| Restoration                       |   |                  |   | 1996  |     |   |
+-----------------------------------+---+------------------+---+-------+-----+---+
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To Superintendent for advance notification and distribution approval:

*(Superintendent)* *(Date)*

+----------------------+------+-----+-------+-----------------+-----+
| **Office**           | **R  | *   | **Com | **Signature**   | **  |
|                      | oute | *Co | ments |                 | Dat |
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|                      | or** | r** | hed** |                 |     |
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+----------------------+------+-----+-------+-----------------+-----+
| CDPR Superintendent  | x    |     |       |                 |     |
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| Interpretation       | x    |     |       |                 |     |
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| Maintenance          | x    |     |       |                 |     |
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| Protection           | x    |     |       |                 |     |
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| Research & Resources | x    |     |       |                 |     |
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| Archaeologist        | x    |     |       |                 |     |
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| Management Assistant | x    |     |       |                 |     |
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| Access Coordinator   |      |     |       |                 |     |
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| Safety Officer       | x    |     |       |                 |     |
+----------------------+------+-----+-------+-----------------+-----+

DECISION: The project is in compliance with all applicable Executive
Orders, laws, and regulations. Based on the analysis of environmental
consequences, the National Park Service has determined that the project
is not a major federal action significantly affecting the human
environment. Therefore, no additional environmental compliance will be
necessary prior to implementation.

APPROVED:

SUPERINTENDENT\'S COMMENTS:

**STATEMENT OF PROBLEM**: What is the purpose of the work or action and
why is it necessary? Reference pertinent planning document (GMP, Rehab.
Plan, Trail Plan, 10-577, etc.).

The return of native species dominance to the park\'s coastal grasslands
is a goal outlined in the Bald Hills Vegetation Management Plan. While
this goal may be difficult to attain on a large scale, we may be more
successful by concentrating our efforts in small, specific areas. Since
1993, scotch broom (*Cytissus scoparius*) has been systematically pulled
from various locations within the Bald Hills prairies. These former
scotch broom areas make excellent native plant restoration areas. But
there still exists the problem of scotch broom seed buried in the soil.
Restoration of native species is not possible while buried scotch broom
seed continually germinate. Unfortunately it can take many years (or
decades) for all the seeds to germinate. In order to speed the
germination and depletion of scotch broom seed from the soil, the
patches must be burned **annually** and **hot**. Sparse fuels, however,
makes burning difficult, if not impossible, let alone hot. Fuels will
have to be added to carry a hot fire through these former scotch broom
areas. The type of fuel we intend on using is Douglas-fir (DF) slash cut
from nearby trees that have invaded prairie areas. This project,
therefore, calls for the cutting and piling of Douglas-fir slash onto
the scotch broom areas and burning these piles in the subsequent
prescribed burn season. Since buried scotch broom seed may survive
beyond the initial burning, this project may take several years to
complete. When scotch broom seedling are no longer germinating, then
native grass seed will be spread to facilitate the return of native
species.

**PROPOSED PROJECT**: Exact location and description of work, including
location and project maps, methods, equipment, personnel, acreage or
approximate dimensions, construction standards, need for follow-up and
monitoring.

The project area is in the Bald Hills coastal grasslands from Elk Camp
prairie to Airstrip prairie (map 1). The expected time frame for
completion of this project is one to five years, with all of the work,
except monitoring, occurring from August through January. Three work
zones have been identified:

Elk Camp (map 2) - 20 acres

Upper and Lower Dolason (map 3a,b,c) - 35 acres

Upper and Lower Airstrip (map 4) - 12 acres

In each zone, trees along the fringe of the prairies (identified on
maps) will be cut, bucked, and **dragged to identified scotch broom
areas** (on maps). The slash will be piled up to a three to four foot
depth and left to dry. The following fall, the piles will be burned in
conjunction with a larger prescribed burn or separately if no prescribed
burn is scheduled for any of the prairies involved. An assessment will
be made the following spring to determine if there are seedlings still
germinating. If no scotch broom seedlings are found, than native grass
seeds will be spread into the burned areas. If scotch broom continues to
germinate, than more DF trees will be cut, piled on and burned in the
following fall. This process will continue until no scotch broom
seedlings emerge after burning or all DF needing removal within a
reasonable distance have been cut.

All cutting of DF will be done on trees that have encroached former
prairie or oak woodland. The same guidelines established for cutting DF
elsewhere in the Bald Hills will be used for this project. No trees or
slash will be dropped and left in drainages or ditches. Size
restrictions for trees to be cut will be made on-site but practicality
demands that smaller diameter DF will be cut.

Burning will be done in accordance with the guidelines established in a
prescribed burn plan. For prairies with DF piles, either the entire
prairie will be burned or the pile will be burned separately when
conditions are appropriate. All burning will be conducted by the
vegetation management branch with the assistance of other park personnel
if needed. Annual burning for scotch broom control will end when scotch
broom seedling germination has been eliminated.

Native grass from the Bald Hills is currently being grown at the
Humboldt Nursery in Mckinleyville. We will use seed from these plants or
we will collect the seed from the field directly. Monitoring will be
conducted annually to determine native plant survival and progress.

We anticipate using the Research and Resources management support crew
and/or the California Conservation Corps (CCC) crews to do the work of
cutting and dragging trees. We do not anticipate using heavy equipment,
i.e backhoe, except perhaps to move trees along either the K&K haul road
or the Bald Hills Road to better position slash for dragging. Every
effort will be made to prevent soil disturbance from dragging slash to
various sites. The quad runners may be used to facilitate moving of
chainsaws and related equipment to and from work sites. The vegetation
management staff will collect and coordinate growing of native species
seed at Mckinleyville, conduct monitoring, schedule all work, and track
costs. Leonel Arguello and Tim Klukas will be the responsible parties.
It is anticipated that all chainsaw work will be accomplished outside of
the spotted owl noise restriction period.

**ALTERNATIVES:** Discuss alternative actions and their pros and cons
(include no action).

Alternative one - No Action

**Pro** No unsightly piles and residual burned woody debris will be in
public view. No extra effort at arranging work crews will have to be
made.

**Con** Seedling germination rates for scotch broom is slow. Manually
removing scotch broom seedlings during this time frame (decades) will
take a tremendous amount of energy and dedication. It is not certain
that a sustained effort is possible over the necessary time frame. The
time, effort and expense of the last two years could be wasted if we
don\'t attack the problem now.

Prescribed burning will not be effective in these scotch broom areas
without additional fuel because there currently is not enough fuel to
sustain fire. Without piling DF, sufficient heat will not be generated
to speed depletion of seed bank.

Much of trees identified for cutting would eventually be cut as part of
the larger DF removal project underway in the Bald Hills. No major
effort will have to be made to get equipment and personnel ready to cut
trees and/or conduct the prescribed burns. In addition, native grass
seed is being grown at the Mckinleyville nursery for other projects in
the Bald Hills. No extra effort will be made to produce the native seed.
Therefore it makes sense fiscally and ecologically to integrate these
separate programs into one project. By doing so we can return native
prairie species to areas formerly infested with scotch broom.

Alternative two - Treat one of the three proposed work zones as an
experimental area.

**Pro** This alternative can help to identify logistical needs for
implementation of the project on a full scale. The results could be
evaluated to support continued efforts. There will be less immediate
costs than full implementation of the project. There will be less
unsightly piles and less efforts to conduct burning operations.

**Con** All of the area needs immediate treatment. Valuable time will be
lost in depleting the scotch broom seed pool. By not initiating this
project on a large scale, funding and labor will have to be secured to
further control scotch broom manually.

Alternative three - Prescribed burn entire infested area annually,
without additional fuels.

**Pro** There will be no extra effort to cut trees and build piles.
Costs associated with cutting trees will be eliminated. No unsightly
piles will be created.

**Con** The number of personnel needed to burn the three prairies
annually is much more costly than pile burning. The annual burning may
not provide sufficient heat to kill Scotch broom seed in the soil
because of the lack of fuels. Unintended effects may be realized in
portions of prairies burned annually but not infested with scotch broom.