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| idth="0.4in" hei | # **Conservation Practice Job Sheet 657**         |
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| ## February 2002 |                                                   |
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  Client/Operating                   Tract:                                       Farm                          Field        
  Unit:                                                                           No.:                          No.:    

  Farm/Ranch                         County:                            SWCD/HU                                 Date:        
  Location:                                                             Code:                                           

  Program:                           Contract                                            Planned                             
                                     Item #:                                             Installation                   
                                                                                         Date:                          
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  Wetland Class/Subclass                                                   
  Created (Cowardin et.                                                    
  al.)                                                                     

  Percent of shallow open                                                       
  water 18-24 inches                                                       
  deep: (Minimum is 50%.)                                                  

  HGM Functional                                                           
  Assessment Date:                                                         

  List Functions Created                                                   
  (HGM Method):                                                            

                                                                           

  Season of Peak usage by                                                  
  waterfowl, neo-tropical                                                  
  migratory birds:                                                         

                                                                           

  Maximum Depth: (Maximum                                                  
  allowed is 5 feet.)                                                      

  Percent of shallow open                                                  
  water 18-24 inches                                                       
  deep: (Minimum is 50%.)                                                  
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Native Hydrophytic Plant Species Installed:

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  **Species**               **Wetland      **Lbs. seed or    **% of mix**
                            Indicator**    sprigs/Ac.**      

                                                                  

                                                                  

                                                                  

                                                                  

                                                                  

                                                                  

                                                                  
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  Percent open                                                                           
  water in                                                                               
  wetted area:                                                                           
  (Minimum is                                                                            
  60%.)                                                                                  

  Percent                                                                                
  islands:                                                                               

  Slope on                                                                               
  outside                                                                                
  perimeter of                                                                           
  wetland:                                                                               
  (Minimum in                                                                            
  2:1 or                                                                                 
  steeper.)                                                                              

  Slope on                                                                               
  Islands:                                                                               
  (Minimum is                                                                            
  5: 1 or                                                                                
  flatter.)                                                                              

  Maintenance                                                           Functions             
  Plan:                                                                 evaluation:      
  Required                                                                               
  Inspections                                                                            
  Schedule:                                                                              

  Hydrology                                                                              
  evaluation:                                                                            
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  Soils:                                                                         

  Water                                                                          
  Source:                                                                        

  Portion of                                                                     
  the year                                                                       
  when                                                                           
  flooded:                                                                       

  Surface                                  Yes        No                         
  Drainage                                                                       
  Removal:                                                                       
  ditches                                                                        
  filled:                                                                        

  Subsurface                                                                     Ft.
  Drainage                                                                       
  Removal:                                                                       
  Amount of                                                                      
  Drain pipe                                                                     
  removed                                                                        
  (minimum is                                                                    
  50 feet).                                                                      
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  Were off-site properties considered prior       
  to drain removal? Explain:                 

                                             
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  Remarks:                               

                                         
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I agree to install this practice as designed and planned.

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  Client:                                      Date:        

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This practice is designed and planned according to NRCS NM Standards and
Specifications.

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  Conservationist:                                Date:        

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This practice was installed and maintained in accordance with this job
sheet.

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  Completed                                   Date:        
  by:                                                 

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