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A general time frame is shown in Table 3, but note that the year for any given task may <br />shift, depending on when the project starts. Note also that that the costs shown are <br />estimates, based on similar work at other sites, but actual costs may be higher or lower. <br />Table 3. Restoration Schedule and Cost Estimates <br />These tables are rough schedules and approximate costs for restoration and management tasks for <br />the William H. Houlton Conservation Area. Both the project tasks and costs are likely to change as <br />the project progresses - these tables should be used only as rough guides. Tae ere phased, with <br />1 being the highest priority. Work units correspond with those shown in F' <br />Friends of the Mississippi W.H. Houlton Conservation Area NRMP <br />72 <br />Cost) <br />Year, Season Units Activity <br />Aa c <br />Cost Est. <br />PHASE 1. REMOVE INVASVIVE WOODY AND UNDESIREABLE NATIVE WOODY SPECIES <br />0/1 <br />June <br />Units 1-3 <br />Breeding bird survey before restoration occurs. <br />335 <br />- <br />$2,000 <br />Cut and treat non-native woody brush and trees <br />and other undesirable native woody brush in the <br />FF and grassland units around the farm field. <br />57.,93 <br />1,000 <br />$57;930 <br />Haul brush to piles and either chip. remove or <br />1 <br />Fall/winter <br />Unit 1 <br />bum in winter. Seed open areas after removal. <br />Cut and treat non-native woody brush and other <br />undesirable native woody brush on the <br />floodplain island, Haul brush to piles and either <br />91 <br />1,000 <br />$91,000 <br />chip, remove or burn in winter. Seed open <br />1 * <br />Fall/winter <br />Unit 3 <br />areas after removal - <br />2 <br />Fall <br />Units 1, 3 <br />Treat exotic res routs <br />149 <br />200 <br />$29,800 <br />Spot/broadcast spray invasive seedlings from <br />149 <br />300 <br />$44,700 <br />3 <br />Fall <br />Units 1, 3 <br />seedbank <br />Spot/broadcast spray invasive seedlings from <br />149 <br />200 <br />$29,800 <br />4 <br />Fall <br />Units 1, 3 <br />seedbank <br />5 <br />Fall <br />Units 1, 3 <br />Treat exotic res routs 1 <br />149 <br />1 200 1 <br />$29,800 <br />Subtotal <br />I I I <br />1 1 <br />$285,030 <br />PHASE 2. RESTORE PRAIRIE AND PROTECT REMAINING PRAIRIE/SAVANNA <br />Breeding bird survey before restoration occurs. <br />0/1 <br />June <br />Units 1-3 <br />Should be the same as Phase 1 survey. <br />Broadcast and/or spot spray non-native grasses <br />335 <br />- <br />- <br />(smooth brome, Kentucky bluegrass) and other <br />180 <br />200 <br />$10,000 <br />Late <br />herbaceous invasive species along field edges <br />1* <br />spring <br />Units 1-3 <br />and in existing grassland units. <br />Purchase mesic prairie/savanna seed mix for <br />180 <br />700 <br />$126,000 <br />1 <br />Summer <br />Unit 2 <br />use on theagricultural field. <br />Prep the agricultural field for seeding: after the <br />annual crop is harvested, disc in remaining <br />Farmer <br />residue and harrow field to provide smooth <br />180 <br />_ <br />will do this <br />1 <br />Fall <br />Unit 2 <br />seedin environment. <br />Friends of the Mississippi W.H. Houlton Conservation Area NRMP <br />72 <br />