**STATEMENT OF WORK**

USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Wisconsin

**Mulching (484)**

**DESIGN (911)**

**Deliverables:**

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

> a\. Compliance with NRCS national and state utility safety policy (NEM
> Part 503-Safety, Subpart A - Engineering Activities Affecting
> Utilities 503.00 through 503.06).
>
> b\. Practice standard criteria-related computations and analyses to
> develop plans and specifications including but not limited to:
>
> i\. Type of material, thickness/depth, durability.
>
> ii\. Preparatory surface treatment including vegetation measures.
>
> iii\. Application technique by material type.
>
> iv\. Additional requirements to conserve soil moisture, moderate soil
> temperature, control erosion, suppress weeds, establish vegetative
> cover, improve soil condition and increase soil fertility.

2\. Written plans and specifications including location map, sketches
and drawings shall be provided to the client that adequately describes
the requirements to install the practice and obtain necessary permits.
Plans and specifications shall be developed in accordance with the
requirements of conservation practice standard Mulching (Code 484).

3\. Documentation of needed operation and maintenance.

4\. Certification that the design meets practice standard criteria and
comply with applicable laws and regulations.

5\. Required documentation of design modifications during practice
installation.

6\. Itemized cost estimate.

**[CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION]{.underline}**

**Mulching (484)**

Design (911)

**[Program Participant Information]{.underline}**

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*I hereby certify that the technical services I provided as a Technical
Service Provider for this component(s) checked above: (1) comply with
all applicable Federal, State, Tribal, and Local laws and requirements,
(2) meet applicable USDA NRCS conservation practice standards,
specifications, and program requirements, (3) are consistent with and
meet the particular conservation program goals and objectives, (4) that
I have provided the above named Program Participant the Deliverables in
this Statement of Work for this component, and (5) comply with all
"Certification Terms" as identified in the Technical Service Provider
Certification Agreement.*

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**STATEMENT OF WORK**

USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Wisconsin

**Mulching (484)**

**INSTALLATION (912)**

**Deliverables**

1\. Documentation of pre-application conference with client.

2\. Verification that client has obtained required permits.

3\. Staking and layout according to plans and specifications including
applicable layout notes.

4\. Application guidance as needed.

5\. Facilitate, implement and document required design modifications
with client, original designer, permitting and funding agencies.

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

7\. Certification that the application process and materials meet design
and permit requirements.

**[CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION]{.underline}**

**Mulching (484)**

Installation (912)

**[Program Participant Information]{.underline}**

Name (print):

Contract Number:
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Item #(s):

**[Technical Service Provider Information]{.underline}**

Name (print):

TSP ID Number:
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Expiration Date:

*I hereby certify that the technical services I provided as a Technical
Service Provider for this component(s) checked above: (1) comply with
all applicable Federal, State, Tribal, and Local laws and requirements,
(2) meet applicable USDA NRCS conservation practice standards,
specifications, and program requirements, (3) are consistent with and
meet the particular conservation program goals and objectives, (4) that
I have provided the above named Program Participant the Deliverables in
this Statement of Work for this component, and (5) comply with all
"Certification Terms" as identified in the Technical Service Provider
Certification Agreement.*

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***Received By (NRCS staff)** **Date***

**STATEMENT OF WORK**

USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Wisconsin

**Mulching (484)**

**CHECKOUT (913)**

**Deliverables**

1\. Records of application.

> a\. Extent of practice units applied.
>
> b\. Actual kinds of surface treatments used and applied.

2\. Certification that the application meets NRCS standards and
specifications and is in compliance with permits.

3\. Provide the following information to the NRCS field office servicing
the relevant land unit for entry into the Performance Results System
(PRS):

> a\. Technical Service Provider Name
>
> b\. Customer name
>
> c\. USDA program funding the practice (if known)
>
> d\. Location of work (state, county, conservation district, land tract
> identifier)
>
> e\. Land use of field where the practice was installed (cropland,
> etc.)
>
> f\. NRCS practice name and quantity of practice installed in
> appropriate units

4\. Documentation of exit conference with client and contractor.

**[CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION]{.underline}**

**Mulching (484)**

Checkout (913)

**[Program Participant Information]{.underline}**

Name (print):

Contract Number:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Contract
Item #(s):

**[Technical Service Provider Information]{.underline}**

Name (print):

TSP ID Number:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Expiration Date:

*I hereby certify that the technical services I provided as a Technical
Service Provider for this component(s) checked above: (1) comply with
all applicable Federal, State, Tribal, and Local laws and requirements,
(2) meet applicable USDA NRCS conservation practice standards,
specifications, and program requirements, (3) are consistent with and
meet the particular conservation program goals and objectives, (4) that
I have provided the above named Program Participant the Deliverables in
this Statement of Work for this component, and (5) comply with all
"Certification Terms" as identified in the Technical Service Provider
Certification Agreement.*

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***Received By (NRCS staff)** **Date***

**STATEMENT OF WORK**

USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Wisconsin

**Mulching (484)**

**REFERENCES**

-   WI NRCS Field Office Technical Guide (eFOTG), Section IV,
    Conservation Practice Standard 484, Mulching

-   National Agronomy Manual

-   NRCS National Environmental Compliance Handbook

-   NRCS Cultural Resources Handbook