**STATEMENT OF WORK**

USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Wisconsin

**Prescribed Grazing (528)**

**DESIGN (911)**

**Deliverables:**

1\. Design documents that demonstrate criteria in 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 of required permits to be obtained by the client.
>
> c\. List of facilitating practices.
>
> d\. Practice standard criteria-related inventories and analyses to
> develop grazing management plans including but not limited to:
>
> i\. Resource and forage inventories.
>
> ii\. Forage-animal balance calculations.
>
> iii\. Grazing plans detailing average stocking rates and paddock
> rotation intervals.
>
> iv\. Drought and over wintering plan.

2\. Written plans and specifications including location maps, sketches
and drawings shall be provided to the client that adequately describes
the requirements to install the practice.

3\. Specification sheet provided to the client that adequately describes
the requirements to apply the practice and obtain necessary permits.

4\. Operation and maintenance plan.

5\. Certification that the Grazing Management Plan meets practice
standard criteria and comply with applicable laws and regulations.

6\. Documentation requirements for design modifications during practice
installation.

7\. Itemized cost estimate.

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

**Prescribed Grazing (528)**

Design (911)

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

Name (print):

Contract Number:
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**[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

**Prescribed Grazing (528)**

**INSTALLATION (912)**

**Deliverables**

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

2\. Verification that client has obtained required permits.

3\. Application assistance.

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

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

6\. Certification that the application process and materials meets
grazing management plan and permit requirements.

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

**Prescribed Grazing (528)**

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:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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

**Prescribed Grazing (528)**

**CHECKOUT (913)**

**Deliverables**

1\. Records of application.

> a\. Extent of practice units applied and location identified on a map.
>
> b\. Forage utilization inventory.

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

3\. Exit conference with client and contractor.

4\. 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

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

**Prescribed Grazing (528)**

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

**Prescribed Grazing (528)**

**REFERENCES**

-   WI NRCS Field Office Technical Guide (eFOTG), Section IV,
    Conservation Practice Standard 528, Prescribed Grazing

-   Range and Pasture Handbook

-   NRCS National Environmental Compliance Handbook

-   NRCS Cultural Resources Handbook