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ONNOWetland duffer Establishment Plan C A. Site Preparation 1. Next spring, we will allow the site to green up,followed by a spot application of Rodeo' and Garlon 3A1 herbicide as per manufacturer's directions. Care will be taken to avoid any significant stands of desirable vegetation. We will allow a minimum of 20 days before disturbing the vegetation with other procedures. 2. We will then carefully harrow the soil to create an open seedbed. B. Seed and Seeding 1. Seeding dates shall be in the spring or summer before June 301" (seeding may be done as late as August i" if necessary). 2. Once the soil has been prepared, the larger grass seed will be broadcast throughout the project area. 3. A harrowing will follow to incorporate the seed into the soil. 4. Following the harrowing,the smaller grass seed, sedge seed, and flower seed will be sown on top of the soil. No additional harrowing is rewired. 5. The seed mixes shall consist of PAN State Seed Mix 35-241 or approved equivalent from Twin City Seed. Seed rate shall be 36.5 lbs/acre including 25/lbs per acre of oats as a cover crop. C. Erosion Control: 1. Cover crop will be oats at a rate of 25 lbs,/acre and will be sown along with the native grasses. 2. Straw mulch will be used on sloped areas and site will be monitored to determine if more aggressive erosion control measures are necessary. D. Plants and Planting: 1. As a means to create a higher quality restoration,the seeding will be further diversified and enhanced with wildflower,grass and sedge seedlings.These would be planted individually in appropriate microhabitats throughout, or in designated areas of the project. E. Management: 1. Management and monitoring reports will be provided for 5 years. 2. During the first growing season the project area will need to be moved at a height of 6 inches least once to control annual weed development. If a "closed" canopy of weed cover develops, it will be mowed to aid in the growth of the prairie seedlings by reducing competition. 3. In years following the first growing season, site monitoring, burning, mowing, spot spraying, or hand weeding will be completed as necessary to ensure growth of native species. 4. Buckthorn and invasive species will be monitored on an ongoing basis. Manual control will include hand pulling., cutting and wrenching. Herbicides such as Glyophosate will be used as necessary.