Environmentally sensitive areas will be marked on the delay MCM activities until after August 15 to reduce the plan map to ensure Mid-Contract Management activities chance of harming fledgling birds and other young are avoided on these areas. wildlife. MCM activities operations will be performed along field Grassland areas must be established for a minimum of contours, or across the slope, when practical. three (3) years before initiating MCM activities. Strips will parallel brushy or escape cover when MCM activities will be avoided on environmentally feasible. sensitive areas including: Concentrated flow areas, Prescribed Burning: prescribed burning may be Critical areas, the Mid-contract Management option, the following Within the first 20 feet of a practice that borders a apply: water resource to avoid water quality resource IN FOTG Standard (338) and will , Firebreak (394), concerns, and be followed. Other areas where gully erosion is likely. See CRP Mid-Contract Management Job Sheet: for additional guidance. MCM activities operations will not be performed from April 1 through August 1 for contracts starting in 2008, Managed Haying and Grazing to protect the primary nesting period for grassland bird CP38E plantings will not be used for Managed Haying species. It is also recommended, but is not required, to or Grazing. Helping People Help the Land USDA is an opportunity provider and employer
Environmentally sensitive areas will be marked on the plan map to ensure Mid-Contract Management activities are avoided on these areas. Grassland areas must be established for a minimum of three (3) years before initiating MCM activities. MCM activities will be avoided on environmentally sensitive areas including: Concentrated flow areas, Critical areas, Within the first 20 feet of a practice that borders a water resource to avoid water quality resource concerns, and Other areas where gully erosion is likely. MCM activities operations will not be performed from April 1 through August 1 for contracts starting in 2008, to protect the primary nesting period for grassland bird species. It is also recommended, but is not required, to delay MCM activities until after August 15 to reduce the chance of harming fledgling birds and other young wildlife. MCM activities operations will be performed along field contours, or across the slope, when practical. Strips will parallel brushy or escape cover when feasible. Prescribed Burning: prescribed burning may be the Mid-contract Management option, the following apply: IN FOTG Standard (338) , and Firebreak (394), will be followed. See CRP Mid-Contract Management Job Sheet: for additional guidance. Managed Haying and Grazing CP38E plantings will not be used for Managed Haying or Grazing. Helping People Help the Land USDA is an opportunity provider and employer
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