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Yellowjacket (Pine Spring)
Region: Southern
ID: 5553
Project Status: Completed
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2022
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Final Methods
Aerial seeding contract started on December 18, 2021. Contract was completed in one day. A total of 1,872 acres were seeded with a mix of grasses, forbs, and shrubs with a fix wing aircraft contracted by Hammond Helicopters. Mechanical mulching began on December 19, 2021. Kolob Mt Construction completed the mulching treatment area of 1,862 acres on March 24, 2020. Kolob Mt Construction used a total of 5 machines to complete the project. All specifications were met through the contract and was done in a very timely manner.
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Project Narrative
The Yellowjacket (Pine Spring) treatment was proposed to survey roughly 2,029 acres of cultural resources to treat through seeding, and mulching. Funding was obtained for the Pine Spring project through BLM Fuels, BLM Wildlife, and BLM Salinity. NRCS funding needed to be moved to a separate project to make up costs to complete a fencing project in the area due to increases in material costs. Acreage reductions resulting from cultural surveys resulted in a total of 1,872 acres to be treated. An additional 10 acres were left as islands after seeding took place leaving a total of 1,862 acres to be mechanically treated. All areas within the treatment boundaries were seeded and mechanically treated through WRI contracts and in house BLM personnel. Contract was able to continue and finish without interruption. All work was completed in a timely, professional manner with all contractors involved. A total of 5 machines were used in the mulching contract. All specifications were met within the contract were successful in obtaining desired results. Much of the younger, more healthy sagebrush remained on site and precautions were taken to avoid bitterbrush plants that were established within the treatment area. Seeded grasses and forbs were observed earlier within the area. However, limited moisture in the spring and summer has affected the growth of the seeding as seen in previous projects. Current conditions with monsoon moisture has improved growth in the area and with continued moisture the project should respond well the following spring.
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Future Management
Project area will be monitored for vegetative trend, cover and wildlife use for the next 3 years. AIM plots were also established and will be monitored through a BLM contract. The project area will be rested from livestock for a minimum of 2 complete growing seasons in order to allow the seedlings to become established and set seed. This rest period may be extended if monitoring shows the seeding has not sufficiently established. Roughly 500 acres of chain harrow within the project are planned for FY2023 and is being funded by NRCS and BLM dollars. Maintenance of the project could be completed in the future with lop and scatter, prescribed fire, or other mechanical treatments.
Submitted By
Steven Barker
Submitted Time
08/30/2022 13:09:49
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