HomeMy WebLinkAboutRe: proposal for wetland restoration MEMORANDUM
Date: October 30, 2003
To: File
From: Janice Waataja, City Planner
RE: Prairie Restorations, Inc. Proposal of a Wetland Restoration Project
at 3400 Fox Street
Scott Van Den Einde from Prairie Restorations, Inc. contacted the City in late October
about doing a restoration project at 3400 Fox Street for the McNerney residence. The
project involved the area shown on the attached aerial photograph. The proposal was to
spray the turf grass to kill it and let it sit over winter. Then in the spring it would be
sprayed again to make sure the reed canary grass was eliminated. Following that, the
area would be tilled and re-seeded with the vegetation as indicated on the attached plant
list.
Because the City felt uncomfortable taking a stand on what constituted alteration due to
the "wetland" currently being mowed turf, Prairie Restorations was told to contact the
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and the Army Corps of Engineers to determine if
permits would be required from them. Following that, Prairie Restorations was to
provide that information to the City to determine whether or not a permit would be
required from us.
Currently, the area indicated on the plan has been sprayed to kill the grass and the
MCWD and Army Corps of Engineers is being contacted.
Prairie v
Restorafiions, lnc. �r�_
Bringing people together with the land
Scott Van Den Einde
Contract Manager/Restorationist
13175 62nd Street PHONE: 952-657-2150
Mayer,MN 55360 CELL PHONE: 612-708-9,Z`
seinde@prairieresto.com FAX: 952-657-2190
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An outline of the suggested materials and procedures to be used to establish
prairie grasses and wildflowers at the McNerney Residence in
Orono, Minnesota
(approximate site size ... 3 acres)
A. Site Preparation:
1. Define the project area boundaries and stop mowing within.
2. In October 2003 apply Roundup Weathermax� herbicide or equivalent as per
manufacturer's directions. Allow a minimum of 10 days before disturbing the vegetation
with other procedures.
3. In May 2004, re-spray with Roundup Weathermax�herbicide or equivalent if re-growth
of vegetation occurs and when it reaches approximately 10" to 12" in height.
4. Disk or till the soil to a depth of 4".
5. Harrow or rake the soil to create a firm, smooth seedbed.
B. Seed and Seeding:
l. Seeding dates shall be in the spring or summer before June 30.
2. All grass seed shall be applied with a Tru�� seed drill.
3. All wildflower seed shall be applied by broadcasting.
4. The seed mixes sha11 consist of the following species and amounts:
Wetter Areas(�90%) Drier Areas(�10%)
Gl'aSSeS lbs./project area Iba./project area
Side oats grama(Bouteloua curtipendula)........................................................................................ 1
Fringed brome(Bromus ciliatus).........................................................0.5
Blue joint grass(Calamagrostis canadensis)....................................100
Wet sedges(Carex spP) .......................................................................20
Canada wild rye(Elymus canadensis) ...................................................2 0.5
Switch grass(Panicum virgatum)........................................................0.5
Little bluestem(Schizachyrium scoparium)......................................................................................4
Green bulrush(Scirpus atrovirens) .......................................................3
Wool grass(Scirpus cyperinus)..............................................................1
Note: A wheat or oat cover crop can be sown along with the native grasses at a rate of approximately 251bs.per acre.
WheaUoats is an azmual grass species that gem�inates quickly and will reduce the risk of soil erosion on the site.
Wetter Areas(�90%) Drier Areas(�10%)
Wildflowers oz./project area oz./project area
Giant hyssop(Agastache foeniculum)...................................................... 1
Water plantain(Alisma subcordatum)..................................................10
Swamp milkweed(Asclepias incarnata)................................................2
Butterfly weed(flsclepias tuberose)......................................................... 1
Panicled aster(Aster lanceo/atus)...........................................................2
New England aster(Aster novae-angliae)..............................................4
Red-stalked aster(Aster puniceus).........................................................2
Flat-topped aster(Aster umbellatus).......................................................2
Joe-pye weed(Eupatorium maculatum)...............................................12
Boneset(Eupatorium perfoliatum).........................................................4
Grass-leaved goldenrod(Euthamia graminifolia).................................2
Giant sunflower(Helianthus giganteus).................................................3
Common ox-eye(Heliopsis helianthoides)............................................6 1
Wild iris(Iris versicolor)........................................................................6
Rough blazing star(Liatris aspera).......................................................... 2
Meadow blazing star(Liatris ligulisrylus)..............................................2
Tall blazing star(Liatris pycnostachya).................................................6
Wild bergamot(Monarda fistulosa)......................................................... 1
White prairie clover(Petalostemum candidum)....................................... 1
Pttrple prairie clover(Petalostemum purpureum)..................................2 2
Mountain mint(Pycnanthemum virginianum).......................................2
Yellow coneflower(Ratibida pinnata)..................................................... 2
Black-eyed Susan(Rudbeckia hirto)....................................................12 2
Stiff goldenrod(Solidago rigida)............................................................2 1
Tall meadow rue(Thalictrum dasycarpum)...........................................2
Blue vervain(i�erbena hastata)..............................................................8
Hoary vervain(T/erbena stricta)............................................................... 4
Culver's root(Veronicastrum virginicum).............................................2
Golden alexanders(Zizia aurea)............................................................... 2
Totat Wildflower Seed: 93 20
C. Tree Planting:
1. An assortment of native woody plants should be added in designated "thickets". The
final quantities, species, sizes and locations needs to be discussed. These will ideally be
planted immediately following the seeding.
The species planted can be selected from the following:
Red Maple (Acer rubrum)
Gray Dogwood (Cornus foemina)
Red Osier pogwood (Cornus sericea)
Black Ash (Fraxinus nigra)
Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana)
Tamarack (Larix laricina)
Nannyberry (Viburrium lentago)
High bush Cranberry(Viburrrum trilobum)
D. Plants and Planting:
1. Immediately following the implementation of any erosion control measures, the planting
will be further diversified with wildflower and/or grass seedlings. These will be planted
individually in appropriate microhabitats throughout, or in designated areas of the
project. The plants used will consist primarily of species other than those previously
seeded.
2. From the following list a minimum of 30 species will be used.
3. Plant a total of 8,000 seedlings.
W ildflowers
Sweet flag(Acorus calamus) Fringed loosestrife(Lysimachia ciliata)
Meadow gariic(Allium canadense) Monkey flower(Mimulus ringens)
Canada anemone(Anemone canadensis) Sensitive fern(Onodea sensibilis)
Blue-wood aster(Aster cordifolius) Woodland phlox(Phlox divaricata)
Smooth aster(Aster laevis) Prairie phlox(Phlox pilosa)
Turtlehead(Chelone glaubra) Mountain mint(Pycnanthemum virginianum)
Willow-herb(Epilobium coloratum) Swamp buttercup(Ranunculus hispidus)
Jce-pye weed(Eupatorium maculatum) Praine rose(Rosa arkansana)
Northern bedstraw(Galium boreale) Green-headed coneflower(R. laciniata)
Yellowish gentian(Gentiana alba) Golden ragwort(Senecio aureus)
Bottle gentian(Gentiana andrewsii) Balsam ragwort(Senecio paupercaulis)
Wild geranium(Geranium maculatum) Cup plant(Silphium perfoliatum)
Sneezeweed(Helenium autumnale) Blue-eyed grass(Sisyrinchium campestre)
Maximilian's sunflower(Helianthus maximiliani) Bur reed(Sparganium eurycarpum)
Wild iris(Iris versicolor) Meadowsweet(Spiraea tonientosa)
Meadow blazing star(Liatris ligulistglis) Tall meadow rue(Thalictrum dasycarpum)
Tall blazing star(Liatris pycnostachya) Ironweed(Vernonia fasciculata)
Turk's cap lily(Lilium michiganense) Culver's root(Veronicashum virginicum)
Great blue lobelia(Lobelia siphilitica) Blue marsh violet(Viola cucullata)
Grasses
Fringed brome(Bromus ciliatus) Tussock sedge(Carex strlcta)
Bottlebrush sedge(Car�comosa) Fox sedge(Carex vulpinoidea)
Hop sedge(Carex lupulina) Swamp satin grass(Muhlenbergia glomerata)
Pointed broom sedge(Carex scoparia) Green buirush(Scirpus atrovirens)
Stalk-grain sedge(Carez stipata) Cord grass(Spartina pectinata)
E. Management:
1. During the first growing season the project area may need to be mowed to control
annual weed development. If a"closed" canopy of weed cover develops, it should be
mowed to aid in the growth of the prairie seedlings by reducing competition. Optimum
cutting height would be 4" to 6 inches (depending on wildflower species present).
Mowings done by PRI will be billed separately unless they are included as part of the
installation contract.
2. In years following the first growing season, management services could include site
monitoring, burning, mowing, spot spraying, or hand weeding. These services should be
contracted separately from the installation contract. Please note that management
services are billed on a time and materials basis (a breakdown of cost ingredients would
be available prior to contract acceptance).
3. In addition to services contracts, management consulting services are available upon
reyuest by calling our Land Management Group at 952-657-2150.
F. Costs:
Site preparation,seed and seeding............................................................
Wildflower seedlings(8,000 ItTSIQ��CC�� .......................................................
Trees and Shrubs...........................................................................To be determined
Firstyear maintenance..................................................................................
TOtAI (not including trees,shrubs or maintenance).
G. Guarantee: Prairie Restorations, Inc. (PRI) has a great tradition of successfully
installing native landscapes throughout the Upper Midwest. We feel our expertise in this
industry is second to none and we stand behind every one of our projects. Because we
are confident in our abilities to provide you with the best possible materials and services,
we are proud to offer the following guarantee:
On projects installed by PRI crews within the specified dates, we will guararitee
successfi�l establishment within three full growing seasons, given the following
C011L�T/1011S:
1. 7�iat PRI materials and PRI installation services are used on the project.
2. That the failt�re of the project is not due to the actions of others.
3. That proper maintenance procedures have been implemented from the time of
germination until Ihe e�rd of�he third growing season (i.e. mowifig, spot spraying,
controlled burning).
This outline provides a step-by-step plan for accomplishing the restoration of this site.
If successful establishment does not occur within three full growing seasons, all
necessary steps will be taken to ensure the eventual success of the project, at no
additionad charge. For purposes of this guarantee, successful establrshment is defined
as follows: That the presence of at least 7S%of the original seeded or planted species
can be found on site, and that the overall density of vegetation is comprised of no less
than 75%native species.
H. Contract:
If you accept the proposal as written and want to proceed with the project, please sign
the contract below.
Property Owner• Date•
Contractor: Prairie Restorations, Inc.
By: Date•
A 20% down payment is required at this time. Please return a copy of the signed
contract, along with payment for 20% of the total project cost. Thank you.
Restoration outline prepared by Prairie Restorations,Inc.(PRI),Mayer,Mimiesota
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Sugg�sted Woody Plants to �►e �'lanted at
The l��cNe�rrey Residence in �iov�mber Zbq3
Ti�e fol�oVvin�wa�ody plant� are heing�uggested for placemeut within tl�e soon-co-be
pianted "wetlgnd natural ar+e�t" of ysaur landseape. The�e are native speeies th�t will
be located at the time ��'pl�nting• Quantities are optianal. Cast�w611 be added to
th� pric� of the uriginal wetland praposaL
�necie� u�nti • Size C' st/�ac
�_ Tamarack(i..s�rix laricina) �5 6-10 ft. �184
2. Red cedar(Ju�nip�rus ��irginiana) IO 4-b ft. �1.35
3. Black.s�sh {Fraxiuus negra) 1.Q fi-� ft. �11Q
�. R,ed maple (Ac�r rubru�) 5 �i-S ft. �180
5. :Yannyberry (Vybi�riaam le�ata�oj 5 6-8 ft, �110
6. Gra}' dag�►+'oud (t:ornus foemina j 5 4-5 ft. � 75
9. Red asier �ogwa�d �C�rnus stc�lonifera) 2S 3-4 ft. S 45
We rerommer�d planting �11 of these. The total inatalled sost wauld equal S8,040,
but your down payment wauld be credited again�t this expense. This woe�ld be a
g�eat start on the trees for bour project and nn�ty turn oat t�be al! that you need.
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