Reclamation projects should occur between July 15 and March 15 of the following year to avoid the nesting season. If woody material is to be chipped on site with a whole-tree chipper, try to blow the chips off the perimeter of the site as much as possible as opposed to distributing chips throughout the site, which can reduce the flush of herbaceous vegetation after treatment. Larger diameter materials are placed onto the pile first followed by smaller diameter materials on top. Planting recommendations can be obtained from NRCS District Conservationists. Species should occur on or nearby the proposed reclamation site.
Consultant also notes the location of any invasive exotic shrubs and trees.
Cost share is 8 hrs. A Complete option 1 followed by remowing on a three-year return interval. All tops and slash are left on-site. The consultant then contracts with a private operator to cut and mulch any remaining woody stems, and to mulch tops of larger stems left on-site from the previous operation using a bull hog or similar machine. The consultant spends 6 hrs setting up and administering these projects.