Fairview Lakes/Gooseberry Reservoir Area Seeding
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Project ID: 4152
Status: Cancelled
Fiscal Year: 2018
Submitted By:
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Project Manager: Corinne Dalton
PM Agency: U.S. Forest Service
PM Office: Ferron Ranger District
Lead: U.S. Forest Service
WRI Region: Southeastern
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Description:
Due to the establishment of Yellow toad flax in the area and concern over having herbicide residues in an area of a future reservoir, we are intending to seed the area with a grass/forb mix that will be fairly intense to crowd the toad flax out. The method of seeding will be with hand spreaders and mechanical raking with seeding. The seeding will help with control where biocontrol was not successful due to winter intensity.
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Location:
The treatment area is above Fairview Canyon and in the bowls west of Electric Lake and south of Gooseberry Reservoir.
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Project Need
Need For Project:
5000 lbs of grass/forb seed mix will be used to service the Gooseberry Reservoir and Fairview Lakes watersheds. This will help towards eradication of Toadflax which is aggressively trying to take over these watersheds and grazing areas. With the introduction/replacement of the seed mix it will replace herbicide in these areas that will cause chemical residue buildup in the soil.
Objectives:
The objective is to spread seed to control invasive weed advancement, to allow establishment of vegetation in the watershed areas. With the proximity to multiple watersheds it will help to supplement the biocontrol and also help with the inability to use herbicide in riperian areas and along water ways to treat toad flax.
Project Location/Timing Justification (Why Here? Why Now?):
No known threats or risks for this project. Native seed will be spread using manual hand spreaders or utv/atv spreaders.
Relation To Management Plan:
This project is part of our Ferron/Price Ranger District Weed Treatment Plan. We have applied for grants thru the Skyline CWMA and UDAF Invasive Grants. We have also partnered with State and County agencies and private individuals to further our work with controlling weeds along travel corridors and in watershed areas.
Fire / Fuels:
None
Water Quality/Quantity:
This project addresses the protection of watershed drainage areas. The treatment site is in current consideration for a future reservoir and we are trying to reduce the amount of chemical residue in the soil. Along with increased vegetation and soil stability with better vegetation along streams.
Compliance:
This project is part of our weed management plan and fits requirements and guidelines for weed management according to our forest service plan.
Methods:
Hand distribution and mechanical distribution of seed as well as manual removal of toadflax in the project site.
Monitoring:
The forest service inspects sites during growing season to evaluate effectiveness of implementation of the project. Effectiveness of chemical herbicide in particular areas and increased vegetation growth will be conducted using various plot monitoring methods.
Partners:
Skyline CWMA
UDAF
Private land owners in the Fairview Lakes area
Future Management:
Continued effort to reduce Toadflax. Biocontrol will also continue to be a tool in an effort to control Toadflax.
Sustainable Uses of Natural Resources:
Increased availability of grasses and forbs in the grazing area. This area is a Sheep Allotment managed by the US Forest Service. This will benefit the livestock by making more feed available which will also cut back on the trampling and issues caused lack of vegetation due to increased growth of invasive weeds.
| Budget | WRI/DWR | Other | Budget Total | In-Kind | Grand Total |
| $25,000.00 | $23,300.00 | $48,300.00 | $30,000.00 | $78,300.00 |
| Item | Description | WRI | Other | In-Kind | Year |
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| Seed (not from GBRC) | Native grass and forb mix | $25,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2018 |
| Motor Pool | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7,800.00 | 2018 | |
| Personal Services (seasonal employee) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $14,000.00 | 2018 | |
| Equipment Rental/Use | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5,000.00 | 2018 | |
| Personal Services (permanent employee) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3,200.00 | 2018 | |
| Other | State, county, and private monies | $0.00 | $23,300.00 | $0.00 | 2018 |
| Funding | WRI/DWR | Other | Funding Total | In-Kind | Grand Total |
| $25,000.00 | $23,300.00 | $48,300.00 | $30,000.00 | $78,300.00 |
| Source | Phase | Description | Amount | Other | In-Kind | Year |
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| Utah's Watershed Restoration Initiative (UWRI) | Seed replacement for toadflax treatment area. | $25,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2018 | |
| Manti-La Sal National Forest Resource Advisory Committee | 2 | In-kind is our forest service employees and equipment costs for this phase. Other is funds contributed by Dedicated Hunters, UDOT treatment, CWMA spray day, Permittee's and Grand Canyon Trust | $0.00 | $23,300.00 | $30,000.00 | 2018 |
Species
| Species | "N" Rank | HIG/F Rank | ||||
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| Greater Sage-grouse | N3 | R1 | ||||
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| Mule Deer | R1 | |||||
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Habitats
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| Aquatic-Scrub/Shrub | ||||
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| Mountain Meadow | ||||
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Project Comments
| Comment | 01/11/2017 | Type: 1 | Commenter: Danny Summers |
| Is there a reason you will be applying 3 lbs/acre of pubescent wheatgrass? It can be aggresive and exclude other species, especially in higher precipitation zones like this. Is the purpose to compete with the toadflax? | |||
| Comment | 01/18/2017 | Type: 1 | Commenter: Corinne Dalton |
| Danny, yes it is to push toadflax with the intent to crowd it, with the intent of successfully reducing the population size and increase native forms/grasses. There have been a couple studies that I found that show if we combine dragging with seeding it will stress them and increase the success of the seeding and reduce toadflax growth. | |||
| Comment | 01/18/2017 | Type: 1 | Commenter: Makeda Hanson |
| In order for this project to move forward to ranking, please delete references to the other seed being used for the Fly Canyon fire. This project should stand alone. Also, reply to Danny Summers comments directly on the database to track that communication. Also work with Nicole with the DWR to include other management plans that this project is addressing. | |||
| Comment | 01/18/2017 | Type: 1 | Commenter: Corinne Dalton |
| So the following changes have been edited: all fire references removed, and have adjusted wildlife concerns as well as management techniques and rationales for the methodology of the project. | |||
| Comment | 01/10/2017 | Type: 2 | Commenter: Tyler Thompson |
| Please re-create the seed mix using the current template then re-upload it so we can review the content and pricing. | |||
| Comment | 01/18/2017 | Type: 2 | Commenter: Corinne Dalton |
| Completed and adjusted. Thanks | |||
| Comment | 01/10/2017 | Type: 2 | Commenter: Tyler Thompson |
| On the map we need you to replace the affected area with the actual treatments that will take place and where. If you don't know the exact locations yet just stack them all in a single feature category for now. | |||
| Comment | 01/18/2017 | Type: 2 | Commenter: Corinne Dalton |
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| Comment | 01/18/2017 | Type: 2 | Commenter: Corinne Dalton |
| Tyler, I went back in and adjusted and placed specific treatment areas in the map. Does this resolve your concern? Thanks, Corinne | |||
| Comment | 01/18/2017 | Type: 2 | Commenter: Tyler Thompson |
| looks good. thanks | |||
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Map Features
| ID | Feature Category | Action | Treatement/Type |
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| 5916 | Aquatic/Riparian Treatment Area | Vegetation Improvements | Seeding |
| 5917 | Aquatic/Riparian Treatment Area | Vegetation Improvements | Seeding |
| 5918 | Aquatic/Riparian Treatment Area | Vegetation Improvements | Seeding |
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