**These deliverables apply to this individual practice. For other
planned practice deliverables refer to those specific Statements of
Work.**

**DESIGN**

**Deliverables:**

1.  Design documents that demonstrate criteria in NRCS practice standard
    have been met and are compatible with planned and applied practices:

    a.  Practice purpose(s) as identified in the conservation plan.

    b.  List all required and/or facilitating practices.

    c.  Practice standard criteria-related computations and analyses to
        develop plans and specifications including but not limited to:

        i.  Planting dates.

        ii. Site preparation.

        iii. Species selection, seeding rates, and spacing as recorded
             on IA-CPA-4, (Iowa Tree Planting form), or other
             appropriate form.

        iv. Management of vegetation after establishment.

        v.  Wildlife considerations.

        vi. Soil map and map or aerial photo with location of practice
            clearly marked.

2.  Written plans and specifications including sketches and drawings
    shall be provided to the client that adequately describes the
    requirements to install the practice. Plans and specifications shall
    be developed in accordance with the NRCS conservation practice
    standard Restoration and Management of Declining Habitat (Code 643).

3.  Operation and maintenance plan.

4.  Certification that the design meets NRCS standards and complies with
    applicable laws and regulations.

5.  Design modifications during application as required.

**INSTALLATION**

**Deliverables:**

1.  Pre-application conference with client.

2.  Staking and layout as requested by producer.

3.  Plans and specifications including applicable layout notes, seeding
    sheets, maps and required management activities.

4.  Application guidance as needed.

5.  Facilitate and implement required design modifications with client
    and original designer.

6.  Advise client/NRCS on compliance issues with all federal, state,
    tribal, and local laws, regulations and NRCS policies during
    application.

7.  Certification that the application process and materials meet NRCS
    practice standards and specifications.

**CHECK OUT**

**Deliverables:**

1.  Records of application:

    a.  Extent of practice units applied.

    b.  Actual materials used (copies of seed tags with PLS shown)
        recorded on a signed IA-CPA-4, (Iowa Tree Planting form) or
        other appropriate form.

    c.  Map or aerial photo showing the actual location of the applied
        practice.

2.  Certification that the application meets NRCS standards and
    specifications.

3.  Progress reporting.

**REFERENCES**

-   NRCS Field Office Technical Guide (eFOTG), Section IV, Conservation
    Practice Standard

> Restoration and Management of Declining Habitat-643

-   NRCS Field Office Technical Guide (eFOTG), Section IV, Conservation
    Practice Specification

> Restoration and Management of Declining Habitat-643

-   NRCS National Range and Pasture Handbook

-   NRCS National Biology Manual

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-   NRCS National Environmental Compliance Handbook

-   NRCS National Agronomy Manual