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Stockton Bullhog Phase 2
Region: Central
ID: 2208
Project Status: Completed
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2013
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Final Methods
868 acres of juniper were masticated using 3 wheeled tractors with Fecon mulching heads. All pinyon pine were left intact. Juniper >20" diameter at ground level were also left as well as trees along corridors and trees with wildlife nests. Where there were no trees that met the criteria of "leave" trees, 4-6 of the larger trees were left per acre. A small bulldozer was used to reclaim/rip approximately 20 miles of illegal user created routes. Reclaimed routes were broadcast seeded with a UTV followed by a light harrow. The harrow work will be completed the first week of December 2012.
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Project Narrative
Boss Reclamation out of New Mexico was awarded the contract for $195/ac. They began work on May 5th and completed the mulching on July 23rd. Originally, 1,068 acres were planned for treatment but only 868 were actually treated due to slope limitations, rocks, and wildlife areas. Because the project started in the spring we did bird surveys prior to equipment moving into an area. Once and area was cleared, treatment was allowed to move forward. Areas with high bird activity/density were flagged off and avoided. Deep drainages were not treated but left as wildlife corridors. As part of Stockton Bullhog Phase 1 (#1929), illegal user created routes were to be ripped and reseeded. This process did not occur until completion of Phase 2. Ripping occurred in September followed by seeding in October.
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Future Management
This area will be managed as sagebrush habitat in the long term. Follow up treatments will occur periodically to remove juniper regrowth. Pinyon pine is significant within certain areas within the treatment polygons. Pinyon will not be removed unless it compromised the project objectives of minimizing crown fire potential and maintaining a healthy, diverse, perennial understroy. Changes in grazing management are not necessary as there are no developed water sources within the treatment area and livestock impacts are minimal. OHV use will be monitored. Closure of non-designated routes will help deter unauthorized use.
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