The plant community is in a late seral state with old brush that has little to no understory erosion is starting to occur and rills may begin to form if understory is not established. looking to decrease bare ground remove junipers prior to harrow and seeding.

Reestablish understory through use of chain harrow and seeding. The component of sage that is left is old and needs to be refreshed. grasses and forb components are lacking in needed amounts for native wildlife. Chain harrow will revitalize sage brush by removing decedent materials

Virgin flat boarding the Deep Creek wilderness. This area is needs immediate attention to not have heavy degradation by erosion and encroaching species. Quality of habitat is low and can be increased for Wildlife and livestock.

The harrowing of old sage and reseeding of grasses and forbs will help to create a better mix for wildlife and livestock. reduction of dying canopy will create opportunity for new plants and sage to grow.

Old sage will be removed and healthy new plants will provide a fire resilient area. Cheat grass is not a major concern on this project currently, but could be in the future if action is not taken. juniper encroachment is occurring working through lop and scatter to decrease juniper in the meadows and sage brush step.

Grasses and forbs an new brush should decrease the amount of times that bare ground is hit by rain drops. Herbaceous litter will improve soil stability and increase infiltration while decreasing run off. The current stand has

This project will be meet all standards and specifications of NRCS and UDWR. All environmental and cultural evaluations and clearances will take place as part of the NRCS standard. That being filling out a an NRCS environmental evaluation area has been Culturally cleared by through NRCS arch studies

This Project includes the use of a chain harrow that will be used by the NRCS producer to harrow one way then seed and harrow the other way for seed coverage. This method has been successful for incorporating seed and breaking down old decadent material.

NRCS will contract practice 645-Upland Wildlife Habitat Management, which will require two years of rest from livestock grazing. A grazing management plan will be included but will not be a contracted item. Photo documentation will be required to ensure 16 inch stubble height at the end of the 2 growing seasons.

NRCS and will be the main funding source for this Project. We Will ask DWR to Provide a chain Harrow Through the GBRC. A Farm Bill biologist will reach out to the GBRC to rent harrow equipment Natural Resource Conservation Service-is working with the landowners to plan and carry out the project. Through Environmental Quality Incentive Program funding is available. Private land owner will use their own time and dozer to complete the work.

The Producer will agree to rest the seeded area for 2 Growing seasons according to NRCS specifications. Monitoring will be set up and follow up project will be planned if needed. Grazing plan and water to create more even utilization will follow up treatment.

This area will be beneficial to Native wildlife. This area is grazed this is an area that has heavy pressure for development keeping these lands in productive livestock operation keeps the land available for wildlife as well. Grazing plan will be established to promote sustainable grazing practices.