United States Department of Agriculture

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**Indiana -- August 2008** (ver. 1.1)

**Vegetation Already Established Program Job Sheet**

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  **Landowner:**                                           County:   
                                                                     

  **F****arm:      Tract:       Field(s):         Acres:             Date:      
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  Applicable                                                         
  Practice:                                                          
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| **REQUIRED ACTIONS**                                                  |
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| **No Actions Required:** current condition of the CRP practice(s)     |
| meet the purpose of practice standards and CRP                        |
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| requirements.                                                         |
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| **Minor Repairs** must be completed within 1 year of contract         |
| approval. **     **                                                   |
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| **Fill** to repair drainage tile, ruts and/or minor erosion.          |
| **     **                                                             |
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| **[     ]{.underline}** of **      sized stone** will be needed. Fill |
| the gully/rill to the top of the existing ground level.               |
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| **[     ]{.underline}** of **soil** will be needed. Fill the          |
| gully/rill to the top of the existing ground level and re-seed        |
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| according to the attached specifications.                             |
|                                                                       |
| **[     ]{.underline} square feet** of **sod** will be needed.        |
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| **[     ]{.underline} square feet** of **erosion control blanket**    |
| will be needed.                                                       |
|                                                                       |
| **Edge Disking:** to spread sediment and debris deposits that         |
| currently exist along edges of the practice(s).                       |
|                                                                       |
| **** **Disk** the areas with accumulated sediment to a level that    |
| surface water can enter the vegetated areas.                          |
|                                                                       |
| **** **Re-Seed** the disked areas according to the attached          |
| specifications                                                        |
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| **Vegetation Re-Establishment**: see the attached specifications for  |
| details. **     **                                                    |
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| **Species Control** must be completed within 1 year of contract       |
| approval.                                                             |
|                                                                       |
| The following noxious weeds currently exist and state law requires    |
| that they be controlled:                                              |
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| Recommended Control Method(s): **     **                              |
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| The following unapproved species currently exist and must be          |
| controlled to no more than 10% of the CRP                             |
|                                                                       |
| acreage: **     .** Recommended Control Method(s): **     **          |
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| **Re-Construction**: see the attached engineering designs for         |
| details. **     **                                                    |
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| **Other:      **                                                      |
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| **Operation and Maintenance^\*^**                                     |
|                                                                       |
| Maintenance activities are allowed only on a spot basis and only if   |
| necessary to maintain stand health, maintain stand diversity, or      |
| control pests that will damage the CRP cover or adjacent lands.       |
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| **** **Inspect** the practice on a seasonal basis and following      |
| major storm and runoff events. Any damages or sediment accumulation   |
| that would adversely impair the function of the practice must be      |
| corrected.                                                            |
|                                                                       |
| **** **Channels** or **rills** must be immediately repaired.         |
|                                                                       |
| **** **Sediment** within the practice should be removed before it    |
| accumulates to a height higher than 6 inches. Level and re-establish  |
| sheet flow. Re-seed if necessary.                                     |
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| **Replace** dead trees and shrubs or grass as needed to insure that   |
| the practice functions as intended.                                   |
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| **** **Control Unapproved Vegetation** to ensure the practice        |
| functions as intended.                                                |
|                                                                       |
| **Potential Unapproved Vegetation** likely to encroach on your site   |
| includes      .                                                       |
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| Recommended Control Method(s): **     **                              |
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| **Mowing\*:** only allowed when used as a preparation method for      |
| Mid-contract Management practices, such as prescribed burning or      |
| strip disking, or as needed for operation and maintenance of grass    |
| practices. **Mowing for Generic Weed Control or Cosmetic Purposes is  |
| prohibited.**                                                         |
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| **Native Grass = 12" MINIMUM Mowing Height\***                        |
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| **Non-Native Grass = 4" MINIMUM Mowing Height\*      **               |
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| **Prescribed Burning:** according to an approved burn plan, and as a  |
| method to control volunteer trees and brush.                          |
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| **Herbicide (per label)**: to control volunteer trees, brush, weeds   |
| and/or invasive species **     **                                     |
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| **Other:      **                                                      |
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| > **\*NOTE: Weed control and other maintenance activities will        |
| > [not]{.underline} be conducted from [April 1 to August              |
| > 1]{.underline}. All activities will be on a "spot" basis            |
| > [only]{.underline}, unless prior approval is granted by the FSA     |
| > County Committee.**                                                 |
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| **Mid-Contract |                 |                |                 |
| Management     |                 |                |                 |
| (Grasses only) |                 |                |                 |
| Starting In    |                 |                |                 |
| Year:**        |                 |                |                 |
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| The            |                 |                |                 |
| predominant    |                 |                |                 |
| cover consists |                 |                |                 |
| of woody       |                 |                |                 |
| vegetation, or |                 |                |                 |
| is a grassed   |                 |                |                 |
| waterway, so   |                 |                |                 |
| Mid-Contract   |                 |                |                 |
| Management is  |                 |                |                 |
| not required.  |                 |                |                 |
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| **Prescribed   | **Strip         | **Strip        |                 |
| Burning**      | Spraying**      | Disking**      | **              |
|                |                 |                | Inter-seeding** |
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| The Specific   |                 |                |                 |
| Mid Contract   |                 |                |                 |
| Management     |                 |                |                 |
| Activity will  |                 |                |                 |
| be decided by  |                 |                |                 |
| the            |                 |                |                 |
| participant in |                 |                |                 |
| the scheduled  |                 |                |                 |
| year           |                 |                |                 |
|                |                 |                |                 |
| based on       |                 |                |                 |
| condition of   |                 |                |                 |
| the            |                 |                |                 |
| vegetation,    |                 |                |                 |
| site           |                 |                |                 |
| c              |                 |                |                 |
| onsiderations, |                 |                |                 |
| capabilities   |                 |                |                 |
| of the         |                 |                |                 |
| participant,   |                 |                |                 |
| etc.           |                 |                |                 |
|                |                 |                |                 |
| ****          |                 |                |                 |
| Treatment will |                 |                |                 |
| not occur more |                 |                |                 |
| than once      |                 |                |                 |
| every 3 years  |                 |                |                 |
| on the same    |                 |                |                 |
| acreage.       |                 |                |                 |
| Reimbursement  |                 |                |                 |
| will be        |                 |                |                 |
| dependant on   |                 |                |                 |
| the            |                 |                |                 |
| activity(s)    |                 |                |                 |
| performed      |                 |                |                 |
| based on local |                 |                |                 |
| FSA            |                 |                |                 |
| Not-To-Exceed  |                 |                |                 |
| rates.         |                 |                |                 |
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| > **For CRP Mid-contract Management specifications see:               |
| > <http://www.in.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/CRP/crphomepage.html>**       |
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  **Additional Information**

       
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**REQUIRED ACTIONS**

See the attached specifications sheet for any required actions. Any
actions must be completed within one (1) year after CRP Re-Enrollment
contract approval.

Operation and Maintenance

-   Vegetation will be maintained according to your CRP conservation
    plan.

-   Maintenance activities are allowed only if necessary to maintain
    stand health or diversity, or to control pests that may damage the
    CRP cover or adjacent lands.

-   In grass or grass/legume plantings, volunteer brush and trees should
    be controlled by use of prescribed burning (with an approved burn
    plan), spot disking, or spot spraying.

-   Noxious weeds (such as Canada Thistle and Johnsongrass), and
    unapproved species (such as Autumn Olive, Bush Honeysuckle,
    Multiflora Rose, Reed Canarygrass etc.) must be controlled.
    Additional resources include:

1.  *2006 Weed Control Guide for Ohio and Indiana* - Bulletin 789,
    Publication \# WS16

> <http://www.btny.purdue.edu/Pubs/WS/WS-16/ProblemWeeds.pdf>

2.  Noxious and Invasive Weeds and The Weed Laws in Indiana
    <http://www.btny.purdue.edu/weedscience/2005/WeedLaw05.pdf>

-   Maintenance activities will be conducted on **a "spot" basis only**.

-   Maintenance activities are not allowed from **[April 1 - August
    1]{.underline}** to protect ground-nesting wildlife. If maintenance
    activities are needed within these dates, the FSA County Committee
    **[must]{.underline}** approve the maintenance activity **[prior
    to]{.underline}** the activity occurring.

-   **[Mowing is only allowed when used as a preparation
    method]{.underline} for Mid-contract Management practices, such as
    prescribed burning or strip disking, or as needed for operation and
    maintenance of grass practices.**

-   **[Mowing for generic weed control or for cosmetic purposes is
    strictly prohibited]{.underline}.**

-   All acres should be excluded from haying and grazing year round,
    unless authorized.

-   The contract area may not be used for field roads or other uses that
    will damage or destroy the cover.

-   **Inspect** the practice on a seasonal basis and following major
    storm and runoff events. Any damages or sediment accumulation that
    would adversely impair the function of the practice must be
    corrected.

-   **Replace** dead trees and shrubs or grass as needed to insure that
    the practice functions as intended.

-   Protect the drainage area above the practice against erosion to the
    extent that expected sedimentation will not shorten the planned
    effective life of the practice. Consider such practices as Residue
    Management (No-Till, Mulch Till, etc.), Conservation Crop Rotation,
    Contour Farming, Cover Crops, etc.

Mid-contract Management

All new CRP contracts must include scheduled mid-term contract
management activities that are site specific and will ensure plant
diversity, wildlife habitat, and protection of soil and water resources.
Management activities that will ensure these benefits include prescribed
burning (according to an approved burn plan), strip disking, strip
spraying, and inter-seeding of legumes. All management activities must
be performed according to Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Standards and Specifications as found in the electronic Field Office
Technical Guide (eFOTG) and CRP policy.

Mid-contract Management Practices [for practices originally planted to
trees]{.underline} are not required unless requested by the participant
and included in a management plan.

[Mid-contract Management Practices are not required for grass
waterways]{.underline}.

If using herbicide for any purpose, work with a local consultant or
Purdue Extension Specialist to determine the best herbicide combination
and timing. Follow the manufacturer\'s label rates and guidelines when
applying herbicides.

Noxious and unapproved Species -- Additional Information

**NOTE:** control of the species identified in your plan must be
initiated within the first year of CCRP Re-Enrollment contract approval.
Since these species have a tendency to re-appear from seed and other
methods, annual monitoring and follow-up control efforts are required to
ensure the species are controlled to and maintained at the acceptable
levels described in your plan. Follow-up efforts are not be eligible for
cost-share.

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| **General References**                                                |
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| **Invasive.org:** Source for information and images of invasive &     |
| exotic species (includes information on bio-control agents)           |
| <http://www.invasive.org/>                                            |
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| **Autumn Olive, Bur Cucumber, Canada Thistle, Johnsongrass,           |
| Quackgrass, and Shattercane:** 2007 Weed Control Guide for OH and IN  |
| (Pub WS16W)                                                           |
|                                                                       |
| > Includes section on weed control in grass pastures (pages 164-170), |
| > and weed responses to herbicide.                                    |
| >                                                                     |
| > <http://www.btny.purdue.edu/Pubs/WS/WS-16/>                         |
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| **Buckthorn, Glossy:** (IPSAWG) Fact Sheet                            |
|                                                                       |
| > <http://www.in.gov/dnr/files/glossy_buckthorn_factsheet.pdf>        |
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| **Honeysuckle, Asian Bush:** (IPSAWG) Fact Sheet                      |
|                                                                       |
| > <http://www.in.gov/dnr/files/Bush_Honeysuckle.pdf>                  |
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| **Honeysuckle, Japanese:** (IPSAWG) Fact Sheet                        |
|                                                                       |
| <http://www.in.gov/dnr/files/Japanese_Honeysuckle.pdf>                |
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| **Japanese Knotweed:** (IPSAWG) Fact Sheet                            |
|                                                                       |
| > <http://www.in.gov/dnr/files/Japanese_Knotweed.pdf>                 |
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| **Kudzu** in Indiana (WS-30-W)                                        |
|                                                                       |
| > <                                                                   |
| http://www.btny.purdue.edu/weedscience/2004/articles/Kudzu3-8-04.pdf> |
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| **Olive, Autumn:** (IPSAWG) Fact Sheet                                |
|                                                                       |
| > <http://www.in.gov/dnr/files/Autumn_Olive.pdf>                      |
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| **Multiflora rose:** Identification, Biology, Control and Management  |
| Resources <http://www.invasive.org/browse/subject.cfm?sub=3071>       |
|                                                                       |
| **Multiflora Rose:** (USFS Weed of the Week 3-15-06)                  |
|                                                                       |
| > <h                                                                  |
| ttp://www.na.fs.fed.us/fhp/invasive_plants/weeds/multiflora-rose.pdf> |
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| **Periwinkle, Common:** (USFS Weed of the Week 2-1-06)                |
| <htt                                                                  |
| p://www.na.fs.fed.us/fhp/invasive_plants/weeds/common-periwinkle.pdf> |
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| **Phragmites:** (IPSAWG)                                              |
|                                                                       |
| > <http://www.in.gov/dnr/files/phragmitesrecommendations.pdf>         |
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| **Purple Loosestrife:** IDNR                                          |
|                                                                       |
| > <http://www.in.gov/dnr/files/purple_loosestrife.pdf> []{.mark}      |
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| **Reed Canarygrass:** (IPSAWG) Fact Sheet                             |
|                                                                       |
| > <http://www.in.gov/dnr/files/Reed_Canarygrass.pdf> []{.mark}        |
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| **Sorghum Almum:** (Indiana Select-A-Herb)                            |
|                                                                       |
| > <http://btny.agriculture.purdue.edu/herbsel/>                       |
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| **Tall Fescue:** (IPSAWG) Fact Sheet                                  |
|                                                                       |
| > <http:/                                                             |
| /www.in.gov/dnr/files/tall_fescue_discussion_and_recommendations.doc> |
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| **Tree of Heaven:** (USFS Weed of the Week 3-19-06)                   |
|                                                                       |
| > <                                                                   |
| http://www.na.fs.fed.us/fhp/invasive_plants/weeds/tree-of-heaven.pdf> |
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