HomeMy WebLinkAbout08. 22-227JUNE 14, 2022 22-227 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NES
ECOLOGICAL SERVICES FOR CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION
OF STORM WATER DETENTION BASIN VEGETATION
MAINTENANCE PROGRAM FOR 2022 – 2024 ($628,155.75)
INITIATED BY: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the proper
City officials are hereby authorized to enter into and take those steps necessary to
implement an appropriate professional services agreement with NES Ecological Services
for implementation of storm water detention basin vegetation maintenance program in
the amount of six hundred twenty-eight thousand one hundred fifty-five dollars and
75/100 ($628,155.75)
Acct. Nos. 03210410-6804-04010 Contract Control-Storm Sewer-Annual –
Vegetation Planting
056102050-6417 Operations & Maintenance-3rd Party
Contracted Service
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Justin Gierach, Engineering Division Manager / City Engineer
DATE: June 9, 2022
RE: Approve Professional Services Agreement with NES Ecological Services
for Continued Implementation of Storm Water Detention Basin
Vegetation Maintenance Program ($628,155.75)
BACKGROUND
In May 2016, the Department of Public Works selected Applied Ecological Services, Inc.
for the development of a Storm Water Detention Basin Vegetation Maintenance
Program for the many City-owned detention basins. In 2017, the Department selected
NES Ecological Services (NES) to implement this work.
The original agreement with NES was for a three (3) year term, which ended in 2019. In
2020 and 2021, due to their experience with the City’s storm water facilities’ plantings
and their technical qualifications, the City signed agreement amendments with NES to
continue these services for two (2) additional years.
ANALYSIS
Engineering Division staff requested proposals from five (5) consulting firms
specializing in this type of work. We received a proposal from one (1) consulting firm.
After a careful and thorough review of the one (1) proposal received, NES was chosen
to perform these services.
FISCAL IMPACT
Engineering Division staff reviewed the proposal and proposed costs. The proposed fee
for 2022 is $225,713.75; 2023 is $192,765.25; and 2024 is $209,676.75, which brings the
total not-to-exceed agreement to $628,155.75. Funding is available for these services in
the Storm Water Section of the 2022 Capital Improvement Program (Account
#03210410-6804-04010/Contract Control-Storm Sewer-Annual – Vegetation Planting)
and the Storm Water Utility’s Operating Budget (Account #056102050-6417/3rd Party
Contracted Service). The fee for the 2022 services will be split as follows:
$149,600 will be charged against Account #05612050-6417/3rd Party Contracted
Service.
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$76,113.75 will be charged against Account #03210410-6804-04010/Contract
Control-Storm Sewer-Annual – Vegetation Planting.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Chapter 12 of the Municipal Code of the City of Oshkosh provides that professional
services of a specialized nature, including engineering services, may be procured
without the use of formal, sealed quotes. I have reviewed this proposal and, in
accordance with Section 12-16 of the Code, I am hereby recommending the Common
Council approve the award of this professional services agreement.
Approved,
John Fitzpatrick
Assistant City Manager
Stormwater Facility Vegetation
Maintenance Program Proposal
Prepared for
City of Oshkosh – Department of Public Works
215 Church Avenue, Room 301
PO Box 1130
Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130
Prepared By:
James Havel
June 7, 2022
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION – NARRATIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................... 5
REFERENCES & RECENT PROJECTS ................................................................................................ 7
PROJECT TEAM .................................................................................................................................... 9
SUBCONTRACTORS............................................................................................................................. 9
STATE HERBICIDE APPLICATOR LICENSE .................................................................................. 10
PRESCRIBED BURN CERTIFICATIONS .......................................................................................... 11
ANTICIPATED PROJECT REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................... 12
TASK 1. ANNUAL MEETING ....................................................................................................................... 12
TASK 2. COMMUNICATION ........................................................................................................................ 12
TASK 3. PROVIDE CONSULTATIONS AND MEETINGS ................................................................................. 13
TASK 4. PERFORM PRAIRIE BURN ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................ 13
TASK 5. CONDUCT CONTROLLED PRAIRIE BURNS .................................................................................... 14
TASK 6. APPLY HERBICIDE ...................................................................................................................... 15
Emergent and Wet Meadow Zones ..................................................................................................... 17
Mesic Prairie Zone/Side Slopes & Other Uplands ............................................................................ 20
TASK 7. MOW VEGETATION TO 6”- 8” HEIGHT ........................................................................................ 22
TASK 8. SPOT MOWING ............................................................................................................................ 23
TASK 9. FURNISH AND INSTALL SIDESLOPE PRAIRIE SEED ....................................................................... 23
TASK 10. FURNISH AND INSTALL SHORELINE/NEAR SHORE SEED ............................................................. 24
TASK 11. FURNISH AND INSTALL EMERGENT PLANT PLUGS ..................................................................... 25
TASK 12. FURNISH, INSTALL & REMOVE HERBIVORE PROTECTION FENCING............................................ 25
TASK 13. PREPARE YEAR-END PROGRESS/ASSESSMENT REPORT & BUDGET ............................................ 27
TASK 14. CUT WOODY VEGETATION..................................................................................................... 27
TASK 15. FURNISH AND INSTALL CLASS I, URBAN, TYPE A EROSION CONTROL BLANKET ......................... 28
RESPONSE TIME ................................................................................................................................. 28
PROJECT TIMELINE ........................................................................................................................... 29
CITY OF OSHKOSH TASKS ............................................................................................................... 29
HOUR & COST ESTIMATE ................................................................................................................ 29
BILLING RATES FOR KEY PERSONNEL .................................................................................................... 29
9TH & WASHBURN BASIN ........................................................................................................................... 30
ANCHORAGE CHANNEL ............................................................................................................................ 31
ARMORY BASIN ......................................................................................................................................... 32
AVIATION BASIN ....................................................................................................................................... 32
BALDWIN BASIN ....................................................................................................................................... 33
FAIR ACRES BASIN ................................................................................................................................... 34
FERNAU BASIN ......................................................................................................................................... 35
JAMES ROAD AREA DETENTION BASIN ...................................................................................................... 37
LIBBEY NORTH BASIN ............................................................................................................................... 38
LIBBEY SOUTH BASIN ............................................................................................................................... 39
NW INDUSTRIAL PARK BASIN ................................................................................................................... 40
OSHKOSH CORPORATION BASIN ............................................................................................................... 41
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OSHKOSH NORTH HIGH SCHOOL BASIN ................................................................................................... 42
SOUTH OAKWOOD BASIN ......................................................................................................................... 43
SOUTH PARK BASIN .................................................................................................................................. 44
SOUTHWEST INDUSTRIAL PARK BASIN A ................................................................................................... 45
SOUTHWEST INDUSTRIAL PARK BASIN B ................................................................................................... 46
SOUTHWEST INDUSTRIAL PARK BASIN C ................................................................................................... 47
SOUTHWEST INDUSTRIAL PARK EAST BASIN ............................................................................................. 48
SOUTHWEST INDUSTRIAL PARK MIDDLE BASIN ........................................................................................ 48
SOUTHWEST INDUSTRIAL PARK WEST BASIN ............................................................................................. 49
WESTHAVEN CLUBHOUSE BASIN .............................................................................................................. 50
WESTOWNE BASIN .................................................................................................................................... 51
EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................................................ 53
OUT OF SCOPE SERVICES ................................................................................................................ 54
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................... 54
CLOSING .............................................................................................................................................. 54
Tables
Table 1. Anticipated Annual Meeting Schedule. .................................................................................. 12
Table 2. Prescribed Burn Administration Proposed Timeframe. .......................................................... 14
Table 3. Prescribed Burn Proposed Timeframe. ................................................................................... 15
Table 4. Anticipated Herbicide Application Schedule. ......................................................................... 22
Table 5. Mow Vegetation to 6”- 8” Height Schedule. .......................................................................... 23
Table 6. Spot Mowing Schedule. .......................................................................................................... 23
Table 7. Sideslope Seed Installation Schedule. ..................................................................................... 24
Table 8. Shoreline Seed Installation Schedule. ..................................................................................... 25
Table 9. Emergent Plant Plug Installation Schedule. ............................................................................ 25
Table 10. Herbivore Protection Fencing Installation & Maintenance Schedule. .................................. 26
Table 11. Year-end Progress/Assessment Report & Budget Schedule. ................................................ 27
Table 12. Woody Vegetation Control Schedule. .................................................................................. 28
Table 13. Erosion Control Installation Schedule. ................................................................................. 28
Table 14. 9th & Washburn Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022. ...................... 30
Table 15. 9th & Washburn Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023. ...................... 30
Table 16. 9th & Washburn Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024. ...................... 30
Table 17. Anchorage Channel Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022........................... 31
Table 18. Anchorage Channel Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023........................... 31
Table 19. Anchorage Channel Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024........................... 31
Table 20. Armory Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022. ................................... 32
Table 21. Armory Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023. ................................... 32
Table 22. Armory Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024. ................................... 32
Table 23. Aviation Basin Maintenance Activities and Estimated Hours & Costs for 2022. ................ 32
Table 24. Aviation Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023. ................................. 33
Table 25. Aviation Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024. ................................. 33
Table 26. Baldwin Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022. .................................. 33
Table 27. Baldwin Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023. .................................. 34
Table 28. Baldwin Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024. .................................. 34
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Table 29. Fair Acres Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022. ............................... 34
Table 30. Fair Acres Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023. ............................... 35
Table 31. Fair Acres Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024. ............................... 35
Table 32. Fernau Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022. .................................... 35
Table 33. Fernau Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023. .................................... 36
Table 34. Fernau Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024. .................................... 36
Table 35. James Road Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022. ............................ 37
Table 36. James Road Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023. ............................ 37
Table 37. James Road Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024. ............................ 37
Table 38. Libbey North Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022. .......................... 38
Table 39. Libbey North Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023. .......................... 38
Table 40. Libbey North Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024. .......................... 38
Table 41. Libbey South Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022. .......................... 39
Table 42. Libbey South Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023. .......................... 39
Table 43. Libbey South Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024. .......................... 39
Table 44. NW Industrial Park Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022. ................ 40
Table 45. NW Industrial Park Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023. ................ 40
Table 46. NW Industrial Park Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024. ................ 40
Table 47. Oshkosh Corp Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022. ........................ 41
Table 48. Oshkosh Corp Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023. ........................ 41
Table 49. Oshkosh Corp Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024. ........................ 41
Table 50. Oshkosh N H.S. Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022. ..................... 42
Table 51. Oshkosh N H.S. Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023. ..................... 42
Table 52. Oshkosh N H.S. Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024. ..................... 42
Table 53. South Oakwood Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022....................... 43
Table 54. South Oakwood Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023....................... 43
Table 55. South Oakwood Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024....................... 43
Table 56. South Park Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022. .............................. 44
Table 57. South Park Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023. .............................. 44
Table 58. South Park Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024. .............................. 44
Table 59. SW Ind. Park Basin A Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022. ...................... 45
Table 60. SW Ind. Park Basin A Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023. ...................... 45
Table 61. SW Ind. Park Basin A Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024. ...................... 45
Table 62. SW Ind. Park Basin B Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022. ...................... 46
Table 63. SW Ind. Park Basin B Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023. ...................... 46
Table 64. SW Ind. Park Basin B Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024. ...................... 46
Table 65. SW Ind. Park Basin C Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022. ...................... 47
Table 66. SW Ind. Park Basin C Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023. ...................... 47
Table 67. SW Ind. Park Basin C Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024. ...................... 47
Table 68. SW Ind. Park East Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022. .................. 48
Table 69. SW Ind. Park East Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023. .................. 48
Table 70. SW Ind. Park East Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024. .................. 48
Table 71. SW Ind. Park Middle Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022. ............. 48
Table 72. SW Ind. Park Middle Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023. ............. 48
Table 73. SW Ind. Park Middle Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024. ............. 49
Table 74. SW Ind. Park West Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022. ................ 49
Table 75. SW Ind. Park West Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023. ................ 49
Table 76. SW Ind. Park West Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024. ................ 49
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Table 77. Westhaven Clubhouse Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022............. 50
Table 78. Westhaven Clubhouse Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023............. 50
Table 79. Westhaven Clubhouse Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024............. 50
Table 80. Westowne Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022. .............................. 51
Table 81. Westowne Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023. .............................. 51
Table 82. Westowne Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024. .............................. 51
Table 83. Total Estimated Maintenance Costs – 3 Years. .................................................................... 52
Appendices
Appendix A. Detailed Project Sheets
Appendix B. Staff Office Location
Appendix C. Project Team Resumes
Appendix D. Project Team Organizational Chart
Appendix E. NES Stormwater Facility Inspection Form
Appendix F. Carp Fencing Detail
Appendix G. Compensation Proposal
Appendix H. 2022 Equipment Rates
Appendix I. Certificates of Insurance
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INTRODUCTION – NARRATIVE SUMMARY
NES Ecological Services, A Division of Robert E. Lee & Associates, Inc., is pleased to submit this
proposal to assist with the installation, monitoring and maintenance of native vegetation & aquatic
habitats at twenty-three of the city’s stormwater management facilities. Since 1996, NES has provided
native habitat restoration services to municipalities, lake management districts and associations, various
state and federal agencies, individual landowners, and commercial entities. These services have ranged
from simply designing restorations to implementing their installation and maintaining them. NES
ecologists use their knowledge and experience with Wisconsin’s native community types and invasive
species to design, implement and maintain plantings that will thrive, provide ecological benefits such as
plant diversity and wildlife habitat, and be aesthetically pleasing.
The project list found below depicts the various vegetation community types NES has designed and
manages. Our ecologists have been involved with restoration projects both north and south of the
ecological “tension zone” so they are familiar with the various community types found within Wisconsin.
Although prairie communities are popular, NES has always strived to restore or mimic historic
community types when possible. In the northern part of the state that often times means forest or scrub-
shrub community development; however, organic matter accumulation from leaves in a stormwater pond
may increase dredging requirements and impact the facility’s ability to function properly. Therefore, we
understand the need for prairie type plantings and the open space they provide; however, if a particular
site or area within a site can suitably support a historically regional, community type, NES ecologists will
be sure to provide our professional input and work with the City of Oshkosh staff to achieve that goal.
The ecological team at NES brings nearly 60 years of working experience in the natural resources sector.
The range of experience is significant. It includes restoration project designing, estimating, project
managing, field work, and short to long-term maintenance. The team’s field experience includes certified
and licensed herbicide applicator work, hand and mechanical woody species control, native landscape
mowing, prescribed burning in a variety of ecosystems, mechanical site/soil preparation, broadcast and
no-till seeding, live plantings in uplands and emergent areas, installation of wide array of erosion control
products according to manufacturer’s specification, installation and removal of herbivore protection
systems, shoreline protections such as biologs, and other practices. The NES team also prides itself with
its qualifications and history in wetland sciences and associated regulations.
Although project goals are always set to achieve a specific outcome, NES realizes the need to adapt to
changing environmental conditions, perceptions and economies. If NES ecologists and the City of
Oshkosh believe there are items that do not need to be addressed or there is a need to shift focus from one
task to a more pressing issue elsewhere, NES will communicate with the City and adapt as necessary to
complete the tasks as directed by the City. Issues such as the identification of new invasive species
populations, algae blooms, muskrat activity or soil erosion will be identified through routine monitoring
of the stormwater facilities and their associated vegetation communities by our ecologists and City staff.
Weekly correspondence between NES & City team members will ensure such issues and scheduling are
adequately addressed to promote healthy and aesthetically pleasing vegetation within and around the
facilities. NES is capable of and willing to work with the surrounding landowners to educate and increase
awareness of the existing and proposed natural landscapes around the City’s stormwater facilities through
scheduled meetings or more spontaneous on-site consultations. The project team will always be of the
understanding that the main goals of the ponds are for flood control, meeting permit requirements, water
quality improvement, ecologically sound landscapes, and enhancing quality of life through recreation and
education activities. We realize structural improvements, if necessary, must be addressed first. If the
budget for maintenance were to change due to unforeseen circumstances, NES will work with the City to
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carry out as many or all of the priority and anticipated tasks at the targeted facilities within the budget
allotted. Any task changes will be well documented to assist the City with tracking costs and budget
balancing to ensure future tasks do not create budget over-runs.
While the NES ecological team is a strong believer in the benefits and uses of native ecological
landscapes, our experience suggests that at times, for varying reasons, a native landscape alone may not
be the most practical choice. Sometimes economies of scale suggest one landscape over the other. In
other circumstances, aesthetics is the driving factor and the unkempt appearance of native communities is
not appealing. The nature of community is the diversity it presents, and the associated cultural values
have many impacts on a given community, including landscape aspects. Adaptive design and
management is an important tool to utilize when it comes to making these types of decisions. For those
ponds requiring higher aesthetic standards, NES will focus efforts on appearance rather than ecological
purity. We understand that in some settings, the acceptance of some native plants in the landscape is
positive, educational and beneficial when considering planting area size and neighborhood concerns.
NES ecologists will be responsible for providing the following services within this RFP:
• Inspections, both Terrestrial & Aquatic, to Assess Condition of Stormwater Facilities
• Meetings, Consultations, Correspondence, and/or Reports if necessary
• Apply Herbicide to control Terrestrial & Emergent Invasive and Aggressive Plant Species (secure
permits where necessary)
• Submit Proper Herbicide Treatment Documentation to WDNR and the City of Oshkosh
• Woody Vegetation Removal
• Mowing Activities for Vegetation Management
• Conduct Prescribed Burns
• Coordinate w/City & City’s Fire Department
• Notify Adjacent Landowners of Prescribed Burns
• Obtain Proper Permits for Burning and Other Items as necessary
• Ensure Proper Signage is in place during Burning & Arrange Traffic Control
• Attend Meetings as necessary for Prescribed Burning Activities
• Site Preparation, including Herbicide Application & Discing Ground
• Furnish & Install Sideslope and Shoreline Seed Mixes in Repair Areas
• Furnish & Install Non-Native Grass Seed if Adaptive Management dictates the need
• Furnish & Install Emergent & Forb Plant Plugs in Repair Areas
• Apply Straw Mulch on Newly Seeded Areas where Erosion Mat will not be placed
• Furnish & Install Erosion Mat Class I Type A on Pond Sideslope and Shoreline areas where
necessary & directed by City
• Furnish, Install, and Maintain Herbivore Protection Fencing
• Periodically Inspect all City Stormwater Facilities
• Compile Year-end Progress Report, Maintenance Recommendations and Budget
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REFERENCES & RECENT PROJECTS
Eric Woodke – Village of Bellevue Native Habitat Establishment & Maintenance
2828 Allouez Avenue Invasive Species Monitoring & Eradication
Green Bay, WI 54311 Prescribed Burning
(920) 593-5518
ewoodke@villageofbellevue.org
Kelly O’Malley Native Habitat Establishment & Maintenance
City of Green Bay Invasive Species Monitoring & Eradication
100 N. Jefferson Street, Rm. 300 Prescribed Burning
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-3100
Kelly.OMalley@greenbaywi.gov
Matthew McConnell – University Research Park Native Habitat Establishment & Maintenance
510 Charmany Drive, Suite 250 Invasive Species Monitoring & Eradication
Madison, WI 53719 Prescribed Burning
(608) 441-8040
mmcconnell3@wisc.edu
Appendix A contains detailed project sheets regarding some of the below referenced projects.
Ongoing
• Village of Bellevue (2012–Present) – Native Habitat Restoration & Stormwater Facilities
Maintenance on 17 ponds – Brown County, WI
• City of Green Bay (2015-Present) - Native Habitat Restoration & Stormwater Facilities
Maintenance on 7 ponds – Brown County, WI
• City of Oshkosh (2017–Present) – Native Habitat Restoration & Stormwater Facilities
Maintenance on 18 ponds – Winnebago County, WI
• University Research Park (2010 – Present) –Seeding, Monitoring, and Maintenance of Native
Communities around Stormwater Facilities – City of Madison, WI
• Wisconsin Department of Transportation (2013-Present) – Invasive Species Control &
Prescribed Burns within 12 Wetland Mitigation Sites and 6 Remnant Prairie segments totally
more than 800 acres. Phragmites survey and control efforts in 19 counties found in the southern,
northern & western portion of WI.
• Cattani (2009–Present) – Residential Restoration & Maintenance Activities – Outagamie
County, WI
• City of Marinette (2016-Present) – Native Planting & Maintenance Activities (38 acres) located
within the Menominee River AOC – Menekaunee Harbor & South Channel – Marinette, WI
• Ultratech (2015-Present) – Invasive Species Control & Prescribed Burns – City of Madison, WI
• Winnebago County Parks Department (2016-Present) – Prescribed Burn in Winnebago County
Community Park – City of Oshkosh, WI
• Door County Land Trust (Winter 2022) – Woody Invasive Species Control (24 Acres) within
Kellner Fen and Legacy Nature Preserve – Door County, WI
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• The Nature Conservancy (2022-Present) – Autumn Olive Control (42 acres) within the Mink
River Estuary – Door County, WI
• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (2022) – Prescribed Burn at Hartman Creek (10
acres) – Waupaca County, WI
• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (2022) – Prescribed Burn at Killsnake Wildlife
Area (25 acres) – Calumet County, WI
• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (2022/2023) – Prescribed Burn at Navarino
Nature Center & Townline Road (50 acres) – Shawano County, WI
• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (2022/2023) – Prescribed Burn at Besadny
Wildlife Area (100 acres) – Kewanee County, WI
• Gaertner (2017-Current) – Invasive Species Control & Prescribed Burn – Door County, WI
• Touchmark (2018-Current) – Native Habitat Restoration & Stormwater Facilities Maintenance
on 3 ponds – City of Appleton, WI
Completed 2021
• Village of Howard (2019–2021) – Native Plantings within 11 Stormwater Facilities – Brown
County, WI
• Glacierland RC&D (2020-2021) - Woody Invasive Species Management within Woodland
Dunes Nature Center & Preserve - Manitowoc County, WI
• Dinkel – Prescribed Burn – Waupaca County, WI
• Dopirak – Prescribed Burn – Manitowoc County, WI
• Eden Stone – Prescribed Burn – Manitowoc County, WI
• English Lake P&R District – Prescribed Burn – Manitowoc County, WI
• Feld – Phragmites Control – Brown County, WI
• Freund – Phragmites Control – Winnebago County, WI
• Gary’s Landscape Services – Invasive Species Control within the Oneida Lake Fishery
Restoration Phase II – Outagamie County, WI
• Havel – Prescribed Burn – Kewaunee County, WI
• Maye – Invasive Woody Species Control – Waushara County, WI
• McKeefry & Sons, Inc. – Native Planting within Village of Howard Stormwater Facility –
Brown County, WI
• Oneida Nation – Prescribed Burns – Outagamie County, WI
• Roloff – Prescribed Burn – Shawano County, WI
• Stanek – Prescribed Burn & Invasive Woody Species Control – Winnebago County, WI
• University of Wisconsin Green Bay – Invasive Species Control in Toft Point Natural Area –
Door County, WI
• VanLaanen – Phragmites Control – Brown County, WI
• Wisconsin Waterfowl Association – Prescribed Burn – Oconto County, WI
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PROJECT TEAM
The primary contact person to coordinate the project for NES will be James Havel, Senior Ecologist and
Project Manager. The City of Oshkosh will be a key part of the project team. It is the intent of NES to
work as an extension of the City and with staff within the public works department. Members of this
team will work in partnership to ensure the stormwater facilities are managed appropriately and in a
timely fashion. NES staff will also work with the city’s muskrat trapper.
NES’s ecological staff have extensive experience with monitoring native landscapes; site preparation;
installing seed, live plants, biologs, herbivore fencing, and erosion control measures; and conducting
maintenance activities through mowing, prescribed burns and herbicide applications. Our team will strive
to conduct the proposed work in an efficient manner to reduce project costs while achieving the desired
goals.
As mentioned above, James Havel will be the project leader. Mr. Havel will be the prime contact person
for the City and residents. Restoration Ecologist Nick Kintopf will be responsible for leading all aspects
of the annual field operations. He will be manager of, and a participant in, the field work. Both he and
Mr. Havel will communicate weekly with the City’s Project Manager. Mr. Kintopf along with Ecologists
Mark Linder, Shannon McClusky and Steven Essex will also participate in the prescribed burns,
maintenance, installation and site preparation work. All of whom have worked on the City’s stormwater
facilities. In the event Mr. Kintopf is unable to lead operations, either Mr. Linder, Ms. McClusky or Mr.
Essex will assume the responsibilities. All four individuals have experience assessing vegetation
communities along with implementing and supervising required maintenance activities around stormwater
facilities for the City of Oshkosh, City of Green Bay, Village of Bellevue and University Research Park.
Our staff experience and capabilities will ensure timeliness and project continuity. In addition to the
above personnel, Dustin Sablich, Peter Hill, Michael Weaver, Ally Gilmeister, Keegan Piton, Noelle
Vallee, Olivia Greymont and Caden Swanson are seasonal staff members available to assist NES during
prescribed burn season and with maintenance of the native plantings. NES/REL also has an additional
full-time person, Ian Mueller, starting the week of June 6, 2022. Mr. Mueller worked for the City of
Muskego as a conservationist and will bring several years of added native habitat maintenance experience
to our team. The above staff can be found at the office locations identified in Appendix B.
Appendix C contains resumes of the main project team members listed above and an organizational chart
of the key team members can be found in Appendix D.
SUBCONTRACTORS
NES does not anticipate the need to subcontract any of the tasks discussed in the RFP. We will also self-
perform all the maintenance and installation activities. The only exception would be if exotic, submerged
plant species or algae are identified as potential issues and the City of Oshkosh choses to proceed with
treatment. NES would then team with a company such as Wisconsin Lake & Pond Resource to apply the
in water herbicide applications.
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STATE HERBICIDE APPLICATOR LICENSE
NES: Business License (93-015942-012926)
Individual Licenses
Nick Kintopf (Certification #106026)
• Category 5.0 – Aquatic & Mosquito
• Category 6.0 – Right-of-Way & Natural Areas
Mark Linder II (Certification #78465)
• Category 5.0 – Aquatic & Mosquito
• Category 6.0 – Right-of-Way & Natural Areas
Shannon McClusky (Certification #103584)
• Category 2.0 - Forestry
• Category 5.0 – Aquatic & Mosquito
• Category 6.0 – Right-of-Way & Natural Areas
Steven Essex (Certification #111197)
• Category 5.0 – Aquatic & Mosquito
• Category 6.0 – Right-of-Way & Natural Areas
Ian Mueller (Certification #112155)
• Category 5.0 – Aquatic & Mosquito (Testing in Progress)
• Category 6.0 – Right-of-Way & Natural Areas
Ally Gilmeister (Certification #300190)
• Category 5.0 – Aquatic & Mosquito
• Category 6.0 – Right-of-Way & Natural Areas
Dustin Sablich (Certification #111931)
• Category 5.0 – Aquatic & Mosquito
• Category 6.0 – Right-of-Way & Natural Areas
Keegan Piton (Certification #300187)
• Category 5.0 – Aquatic & Mosquito
• Category 6.0 – Right-of-Way & Natural Areas
Michael Weaver (Certification #111639)
• Category 5.0 – Aquatic & Mosquito
• Category 6.0 – Right-of-Way & Natural Areas
Noelle Vallee (Certification #300211)
• Category 5.0 – Aquatic & Mosquito
• Category 6.0 – Right-of-Way & Natural Areas
Peter Hill (Certification #300196)
• Category 5.0 – Aquatic & Mosquito
• Category 6.0 – Right-of-Way & Natural Areas
Olivia Greymont (Certification #114696)
• Category 5.0 – Aquatic & Mosquito (Testing in Progress)
• Category 6.0 – Right-of-Way & Natural Areas
Caden Swanson – Testing in Progress
• Category 5.0 – Aquatic & Mosquito
• Category 6.0 – Right-of-Way & Natural Areas
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WPDES Permits along with herbicide applicator information for the businesses and above individuals
will be submitted upon acceptance of our proposal, if requested.
PRESCRIBED BURN CERTIFICATIONS
Individual Certifications through the National Wildfire Coordinating Group
Nick Kintopf (Burn Boss)
• IS-100 - Introduction to Incident Command System
• IS-700 - National Incident Management System
• S-130 - Wildland Firefighter Training
• S-190 - Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior
• L-180 - Human Factors on the Fireline
• S-131 - Firefighter Type 1
• S-133 - Look Up, Look Down, Look Around
• S-212 - Wildland Fire Chain Saws
• S-219 - Firing Operations
• L-280 - Followership to Leadership
• S-290 - Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
• S-390 - Introduction to Fire Behavior Calculations
Mark Linder (Burn Boss)
• IS-100 - Introduction to Incident Command System
• IS-700 - National Incident Management System
• S-130 - Wildland Firefighter Training
• S-190 - Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior
• L-180 - Human Factors on the Fireline
• S-219 - Firing Operations
• S-290 - Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
• S-390 - Introduction to Fire Behavior Calculations
Steven Essex (Ignition Specialist)
• IS-100 - Introduction to Incident Command System
• IS-700 - National Incident Management System
• S-130 - Wildland Firefighter Training
• S-190 - Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior
• L-180 - Human Factors on the Fireline
• S-219 - Firing Operations
• S-290 - Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
Shannon McClusky (Fire Crew Member)
• IS-100 - Introduction to Incident Command System
• IS-700 - National Incident Management System
• S-130 - Wildland Firefighter Training
• S-190 - Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior
• L-180 - Human Factors on the Fireline
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ANTICIPATED PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
Task 1. Annual Meeting
NES will coordinate with the City’s Project Manager to determine a mutually convenient date to conduct
the meeting prior to performing facility site work. Anticipated management activities for each facility, as
summarized in the RFP, will be reviewed and discussed. In Years 2 (2023) & 3 (2024), the previous
year’s activities, recommended maintenance for the current year and management goals for each facility,
as summarized in a year-end Progress Report, will be utilized to guide discussion and facility
management. Except for 2022, this meeting will be held prior to the start of the growing season in
February or March. In an effort to increase efficiency, we recommend the meeting be conducted virtually
via Microsoft Teams or Zoom. The 2022 meeting will be held shortly after contract approval and
attended by James Havel and Nick Kintopf.
Table 1. Anticipated Annual Meeting Schedule.
Task Years 2022 - 2024
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Planning Meeting
*2022 meeting to occur upon contract approval anticipated in late June or early July.
Task 2. Communication
Our ecologists will regularly communicate regularly via email with City personnel to coordinate and
convey maintenance activities to occur at each facility throughout the year. Although not a specific task,
general monitoring of vegetation within and around each stormwater facility identified in the RFP will be
routinely performed by our ecologists throughout the growing season. To more accurately track
conditions of a facility and activities conducted by our ecologists, a Stormwater Facility Inspection Form
(Appendix E) will be completed each time NES performs maintenance activities or a site is reviewed.
Information collected includes:
1) Invasive species found on-site so their presence and relative level of occurrence can be tracked
over time along with the success of previous maintenance activities, if conducted.
The information will be used to determine future maintenance activities and performance
schedules.
2) Plant damage from muskrats and/or geese
3) Site conditions by taking photos from the same vantage point each visit
Our ecologists currently collect this data for other municipalities quickly utilizing a mobile app on our
smartphones while on-site. These forms can be quickly generated and will be provided to the City as a
means of tracking progress throughout the year. The forms along with weekly, if not daily,
communication via phone call or email during the work season will ensure a strong partnership along with
the successful planning and completion of necessary maintenance activities by both NES and City
Operations staff. Frequent correspondence between team members will also ensure activities are
conducted in a cost-effective manner. Any issues that may arise during the project will also be conveyed
to the City.
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Task 3. Provide Consultations and Meetings
This task will be performed by NES’ designated project manager, James Havel, and Restoration
Ecologist, Nick Kintopf. Prior to conducting this task, NES will coordinate with City personnel, and any
other parties needing to attend, to determine mutually convenient dates to meet/consult.
Mr. Havel has been a restoration ecologist and consultant for 24 years while Mr. Kintopf has nine years of
experience conducting prescribed burns and restoration in a variety of settings, including urban areas. In
that time, they have worked with clients from all sector types. These include private landowners,
residential clients, municipal officials, commercial property managers, business owners, government
officials, and many others. They have experienced many situations with individuals that require
significant communication, partnership, and education as to the reasons for utilizing prescribed fire to
assist with native habitat management. Both Mr. Havel and Mr. Kintopf feel very qualified and
comfortable in these situations. When these meetings occur, NES will come prepared to each with
appropriate background information to discuss the topics, including prescribed burning. We will provide
photos and video of previous burns to help facilitate discussions regarding this particular task. We also
highly recommend the City Public Works Department invite the Assistant Fire Chief, Brian Bending, to
one or all the meetings. Mr. Bending has worked with NES over the past several years issuing burn
permits within the City of Oshkosh. Since NES has successfully worked with the City’s Fire Department
conducting many prescribed burns within City limits, several for the City of Oshkosh, the need for these
meetings may be reduced, thus saving time and money.
Task 4. Perform Prairie Burn Administration
Prior to conducting a prescribed burn, NES will write a burn plan, which is submitted with any permit
applications. The plan will outline the following:
• Landowner Information
• Burn Objectives
• Current Site Conditions
• Ignition Plan
• Mop-up Plan
• Safety Plan
• Adjacent Landowner Contacts
• Agency Contacts
• Required Permits
NES will coordinate with City staff, the City of Oshkosh Fire Department along with other adjacent
municipalities (if warranted), obtain all necessary permits, attend any meetings specifically requested for
the burning operations, and provide written notification to the City and locally affected individuals for all
of the burn sites. Local residents and business shall be contacted a minimum of two business days in
advance of conducting the burn. Our ecologists have conducted numerous prescribed burns within cities
and villages adjacent to major roads; therefore, they are very conscious of smoke management and safety
is of the utmost concern whenever conducting a burn.
Signage will be placed at all street locations that are entry and access points for the affected burn units.
NES will notify the Police Department as well in order to confirm our operations and see if any additional
traffic precautions are required. Fees for signage, equipment, coordination, meetings are all incorporated
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into the submitted cost proposal. Based on correspondence with City staff, the Department of Public
Works will pay the burn permit application fee of $118 for each burn conducted. NES will communicate
with the City early on to determine how calls from residents will be handled. If calls come in to the City,
NES assumes and plans that any specific, non-general questions that the City can’t answer will be
directed toward the NES project manager, James Havel.
Table 2. Prescribed Burn Administration Proposed Timeframe.
Task Years 2022 - 2024
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Prescribed Burn
Administration
Task 5. Conduct Controlled Prairie Burns
Most burns will be conducted during the traditional spring burn season – very late March into April, and
possibly early May; however, on occasion, a fall burn may be recommended. Fall burns provide many of
the same benefits as spring burn but can be a better time to conduct wetland burns because they tend to be
drier or woodland burns due to recently accumulated leaf litter. Conducting burns in varying seasons can
also increase overall diversity. For 2022, NES will assess the condition of the Fernau Basin. Since the
spring burn season will have concluded prior to contract approval, a fall burn may be in order; however,
weather and site conditions will dictate whether the burn can be successfully completed in 2022.
Prior to conducting the prescribed burn, NES will work with the City of Oshkosh and its fire department
to schedule the burns based upon the initial site assessments. Due to the nature of these sites, NES
expects there to be some lawn areas, other hard surfaces, open water and in some cases agricultural fields,
such as at the James Road Basin, that will act as burn breaks. But it is also expected that some time will
need to be spent mowing or cutting areas to create them where they may not be adequate in their current
state. Mowing around select trees and shrubs will also be conducted to ensure they are not damaged by
the fire. In some cases, we will meet with City staff to ensure our staff is aware of the vegetation needing
protection; unless of course, the fire breaks are installed by the City’s Public Works or Operations
Department. For those areas currently lacking adequate breaks such as the Fernau, NES staff can direct
or map burn break locations and then City staff can mow the grassy areas to establish the breaks. Having
City staff conduct some of the maintenance activities could save money and allow NES ecologists to
focus on other priority tasks.
Nick Kintopf and Mark Linder will manage the crews and prescribed burn efforts. They have both been
conducting prescribed burns throughout their professional careers. NES’ staff experience at University
Research Park in the City of Madison, Barina Creek in the City of Green Bay, Moses Creek in the City of
Stevens Point and the Winnebago County Community Park in the City of Oshkosh provides many
similarities to this project, most specifically in terms of the burning requirements. NES has also
successfully conducted the initial burns at the Fair Acres, Oshkosh North High School and Westhaven
Clubhouse basins along with others. Mr. Kintopf and Mr. Linder have managed these efforts since
joining the NES team and both have recently attained burn boss status through their training and work
experiences. Burn certifications for Mr. Kintopf and Mr. Linder along with other key staff are listed
above in the Prescribed Burn Certifications section.
The NES team will staff a minimum of a 4 person burn crew for all burns. A minimum of 2 pickup trucks
will be utilized for mobilization, transport of crews, and hauling of equipment, both large and small,
within and between burns. The trucks will also carry water and pull our 500 gallon “water buffalo”
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tanker, which will be present at each burn site. A minimum of 2 UTV/ATV’s will be utilized for all
burns. UTV’s will be utilized for transporting and spraying water. They will be used to transport crew
members and provide the required lookout personnel during the burns. The exception to the above would
occur on very small sites. Similar equipment will be on hand, but a crew of 2 people will likely be
sufficient to safely conduct the burn in a cost-conscious manner. Small standard burn equipment will also
be used including: handheld drip torches for lighting fires, matches for lighting the drip torches, hand
rakes and flappers for controlling the fire, PPE such as NOMEX coveralls, gloves, and boots, hard hats,
water backpacks, two-way communications radios for communication amongst all crew members, and
maps of the burn units and associated burn plans with instructions.
There will be a brief but thorough team meeting prior to conducting each burn. The burn plan and layout
for each site will be reviewed and any associated hazards and concerns discussed. Overall weather
conditions including wind speeds, direction and humidity levels within the region and at each site will be
thoroughly reviewed prior to beginning any burn. Wind direction will be particularly important when
burning near high traffic areas such as Hwy 41. A test fire will be conducted to ensure site conditions,
including fuel levels, are conducive for the burn. After the burns are completed, a mop-up crew will
ensure there are no remaining embers that could spark another fire in the hours following the burn.
The goal of most burns is to remove the existing vegetation layer to set back undesirable cool season
species and woody vegetation along with blackening the ground, which causes it to warm more quickly
and spur the growth of warm season (i.e., prairie) species. The improved conditions provide an advantage
to the desirable native species, allowing them to better compete with the cool season species. Although it
may be the intention to completely remove the existing vegetation and thatch layer, some areas may not
burn very good due to limited fuels. Although these patches may be viewed as unsuccessful, NES
ecologists will likely encourage those areas to remain. Allowing some of the prairie vegetation to remain
will ensure insect and wildlife species utilizing the habitat have refuge since not all the vegetation will be
removed at one time. Leaving the unburned vegetation will also reduce mowing costs if the desire is to
completely remove all the vegetation. Although budget may not allow in some cases, we often encourage
splitting larger burn areas into two or more units that are burned in separate years to provide intact
habitat, especially if similar habitat does not exist on adjoining properties.
NES has prescribed burn insurance, specifically for this activity.
Table 3. Prescribed Burn Proposed Timeframe.
Task Years 2022 -2024
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Prescribed Burn
Task 6. Apply Herbicide
Prior to going to a site, NES ecologists will load parcel data or facility shapefiles, if available, onto our
Trimble GeoExplorer handheld GPS unit (sub-meter accuracy). Using the GPS will allow our staff to
more easily navigate efficiently through the project areas. NES will also continue collecting GPS data on
invasive species populations present at each facility. Mapping has helped establish baseline conditions
and allowed the City to track changes over time as management activities are implemented. Identifying
areas using a GPS will also allow quantities or areas to be more easily calculated for such activities such
as prescribed burns and seeding.
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In the cost proposal, NES has accounted for all of the possible treatment methods and herbicides that
could be used for this project. NES staff will utilize their experience in order to most cost effectively, and
successfully, treat invasive species such as Canada thistle, giant reed grass, purple loosestrife, hybrid
invasive cattails, reed canary grass, sweet clover, birdsfoot trefoil, crown vetch, and many others. The
goal is to achieve the vegetation performance standards established for each pond by the City. NES plans
to utilize, according to the amount and location of the undesirable species, hand treatment methods such
as hand wicking or cut stem applications for small populations, and backpack sprayers. If certain annual
or biennial species are present in small quantities, such as sweet clover, bull thistle, or others, and have
not yet gone to seed, they may simply be pulled or cut by hand as well. This will destroy the plant and
prevent reproduction. At all times the NES team will have an UTV/ATV with them along with tanks to
be utilized for actively spraying and as a backup water supply. Areas or species requiring a scale larger
than hand work will be treated with a spray wand from an UTV/ATV sprayer and/or a boom from the
same unit. NES staff will have on hand a variety of herbicides with different modes of action and active
ingredients to utilize at the appropriate times. Herbicides such as Garlon are highly effective on woody
and cut stump treatments, along with species such as purple loosestrife that is not emerging out of the
water. For areas such as “No-Mow” zones that require occasional broad-leaf weed control, 2,4-D (Mec
Amine-D) will be utilized. Glyphosate based herbicides such as Roundup or equivalent will be used
often, both in upland and emergent (Roundup Custom® – aquatic approved) situations. Glyphosate is a
highly effective broad-based herbicide that is cost effective as well. Spray additives such as adjuvants
and oils will be utilized for situations where it will enhance the effect of the herbicide and the herbicide’s
ability to uptake into the plant. For example, crown vetch has a somewhat glossy leaf that tends to bead
water and not absorb. Sticker adjuvants will be used to aid the herbicide mixture in adhering, and
therefore absorbing, into the plant’s leaves. In some cases, mixing two chemicals will be more effective.
NES staff will determine the best approach by assessing the species present. Our ecologists are also very
aware of the damage herbicides pose to the environment, especially if used at a rate higher than
recommended on the label or needed for good control. Using their experience in controlling similar
species, our staff will utilize the least amount of chemical possible to achieve control. These actions will
benefit both the environment and overall costs since less chemical would be utilized for the project. The
NES team is highly skilled at plant identification which will ensure that desirable plants will not be
negatively impacted during the herbicide work.
In general applications will not occur if:
• Winds >15 mph – drift onto adjacent properties and non-targeted vegetation shall be avoided
• Vegetation is wet
• Rain is expected within 2-4 hours of treatment (label required dry time)
• Temperature inversions are possible
Following the above guidelines will also prevent ecological damage, potential health issues and loss of
productive time due to ineffective applications.
Although most herbicide work will be reactive, concentrating efforts on the fringes or buffers of the
native plant communities could be proactive in nature and prevent possible invasions into well-
established and relatively weed free communities. NES ecologists will be sure to assess and address these
areas first to prevent undesirable plant infestations. Taking a more aggressive approach in these buffer
areas should reduce the overall time and money spent on the facility.
NES applicators are certified and licensed in the appropriate categories, such as Forestry, Right-of-Way &
Natural Areas and Aquatic & Mosquito as indicated above in the State Herbicide License Applicator
section.
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Prior to conducting any herbicide application over water, a permit for the chemical application will be
secured from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR); and, all posting and notification
requirements followed (NR 107). Herbicide Application Records (WDNR Form 3200-111 for aquatic
applications and DATCP form for upland applications) will be submitted within 30 days of each
treatment to the City and the WDNR for the aquatic applications.
For most applications, a surfactant such as Activator 90 or Methylated Seed Oil (MSO) is added to the
herbicide solution because the wetting agent and activator helps break down the waxy leaf cuticle and
increases herbicide uptake. A marking dye such as Aquamark Blue SS is also added to ensure
appropriate coverage and to reduce overspray. All conditions including wearing the appropriate Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) listed on the chemical labels are followed.
The information below is a discussion of various treatment methods NES has utilized successfully on
various invasive plants. The species discussed are not meant to be all inclusive of those found throughout
the stormwater facilities managed by the City; but rather, the material covers many of the species
routinely being treated by our staff at other stormwater facilities within Northeast Wisconsin.
Emergent and Wet Meadow Zones
Narrow-leaf cattail and hybrids (Typha angustifolia and Typha x glauca), reed canary grass (Phalaris
arundinacea), giant reed grass (Phragmites australis), purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) and Japanese
knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum) are typically the main herbaceous plants of concern within these
zones. Below are some steps that NES has utilized to address these species.
Reed Canary Grass
Due to its proximity to water, reed canary grass along the shoreline will be manually cut and an aquatic
approved herbicide applied to reduce its vigor. Repetitive cutting and herbicide applications may be
required to weaken the plants. Ideally plants are either hand wicked or broadcast sprayed in mid to late
May to eliminate seed head development. A follow-up treatment will likely be required in the fall. If the
clumps are small, the surrounding native vegetation will likely replace the reed canary grass, but if there
are larger treated areas, NES will suggest over-seeding with native sedges and grasses.
Single Plants or Small Clusters
1) If viable seed heads are present they are cut and placed in thick, plastic bags and removed to a
licensed landfill facility for proper disposal.
2) A herbicide solution, including the chemical (Roundup Custom® or Habitat®, etc.), a
surfactant or MSO and marking dye, is applied through one of the below methods:
a) Apply solution containing 25-30% glyphosate or imazapyr to the plant using the “Glove
of Death” technique. The technique involves spraying the solution onto a cotton glove
that is worn by the applicator over chemically resistant gloves; the applicator then
takes hold of the plant near the base and runs the cotton glove up the plant stem.
b) Broadcast spray solution containing 1-2% glyphosate or imazapyr on the target plants.
Backpack sprayers are typically used. If plant densities are relatively low, this method
is not generally used because there is an increased chance of impacting the
surrounding, native vegetation through drift since glyphosate and imazapyr are non-
selective herbicides.
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Large Clusters or Populations
1) Grass is cut prior to seed development and allowed to re-grow
and/or
2) Conduct a broadcast spray as discussed above. If plants are sprayed early, cutting activities
are generally not required.
Purple Loosestrife
Control of purple loosestrife often requires site visits during the flowering stage to ensure plants are
located and eradicated. Since the quickest and easiest way to identify this invasive species is during the
flowering stage, herbicide application alone will not provide total control. Flowers on chemically treated
plants have been found to produce viable seeds; therefore, the flower heads will be removed and disposed
of properly. The steps we recommend following include:
Single Plants or Small Clusters
1) Pull plants and place in thick, plastic bags.
2) Securely close bagged material and remove to a licensed landfill facility for proper disposal.
Large Clusters or Populations
1) Flower heads, if present, are cut and placed in thick, plastic bags. If bags develop tears during
the process due to puncturing by the plant’s woody stem, the compromised bag and its
contents are placed inside another bag to achieve full containment.
2) A herbicide solution, including the chemical (AquaNeat® or Roundup Custom®, Habitat®,
etc.), a surfactant or MSO and marking dye, is applied through one of the below methods:
a) Apply solution containing 25-30% glyphosate or imazapyr directly to cut stem with
sponge type applicator so that it can be absorbed into the root system.
b) Apply solution containing 25-30% glyphosate or imazapyr to the plant using the
“Glove of Death” technique. The technique involves spraying the solution onto a
cotton glove that is worn by the applicator over chemically resistant gloves; the
applicator then takes hold of the plant near the base and runs the cotton glove up the
plant stem.
c) Broadcast spray solution containing 1-2% glyphosate or imazapyr on the target plants.
Backpack sprayers are typically used. If plant densities are relatively low, this method
is not generally used because there is an increased chance of impacting the
surrounding, native vegetation through drift since glyphosate and imazapyr are non-
selective herbicides.
3) Securely close bagged material and remove to a licensed landfill facility for proper disposal.
Prior to moving the materials, all equipment and clothing are inspected thoroughly to ensure
no plant fragments or seeds are dispersed in the process.
Cattails
Although broad-leaf cattails are native, they can be very aggressive; therefore, they should be selectively
controlled so that only a certain percentage occurs within the planting. All non-native narrow-leaf cattails
and hybrids are to be removed. Initial control within the capital projects can be conducted by manually
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pulling young plants during emergent plant installation and composting the material. For those facilities
that have established communities, the following procedures will be implemented:
1) Apply an herbicide solution containing 1-2% glyphosate or imazapyr, a surfactant or MSO and
marking dye on new shoots after the initial cutting. Backpack sprayers are typically used. If
plant densities are relatively low, this method is not generally used because there is an
increased chance of impacting the surrounding, native vegetation through drift since
glyphosate and imazapyr are non-selective herbicides.
2) If single plants or small clusters are present, apply solution containing 25-30% glyphosate or
imazapyr to the plant using the “Glove of Death” technique. The technique involves spraying
the solution onto a cotton glove that is worn by the applicator over chemically resistant gloves;
the applicator then takes hold of the plant near the base and runs the cotton glove up the plant
stem.
3) Cut individual stems and apply herbicide solution containing 25-30% imazapyr or glyphosate
directly to/within stem with small squeeze bottle with an applicator tip.
Giant Reed Grass
Like reed canary grass, giant reed grass can be very aggressive. The most current research and our
fieldwork indicate that the following steps when implemented on mature plants are very effective control
methods; therefore, NES proposes to control and/or eradicate existing phragmites patches by applying
one or more of the below activities during the months of either August or September.
Single Plants or Small Clusters
1) Solution containing 25-30% imazapyr shall be applied to the plant using the “Glove of
Death” technique. The technique involves spraying the solution onto a cotton glove that is
worn by the applicator over chemically resistant gloves; the applicator then takes hold of the
plant near the base and runs the cotton glove up the plant stem.
2) Tie adjacent plants together with twine approximately at the mid-point of the plants and cut/
remove the upper half. Herbicide solution containing 5% imazapyr shall then be applied to
the cut stems utilizing a small spray bottle applicator.
3) Cut individual stems and apply herbicide solution containing 5% imazapyr directly to/within
stem with small squeeze bottle with an applicator tip.
Large Clusters or Populations
1) Broadcast spray solution containing 1-2% glyphosate or imazapyr on the target plants.
Japanese Knotweed
Like reed canary grass and giant reed grass this species can be found in both upland and wetland
situations and is very difficult to control. NES has used a combination of mowing and herbicide
applications to reduce populations. Mowing alone can be utilized, but the frequency must be so often that
it is generally not financially efficient. We suggest mowing and treating a minimum of 2-3 times
throughout the growing season.
A herbicide solution, including the chemical (Roundup Custom® or Habitat®, etc.), a surfactant or MSO
and marking dye, is applied through one of the below methods:
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Single Plants or Small Clusters
1) Solution containing 25-30% glyphosate or imazapyr is applied to the cut stems with sponge
type applicator or spray bottle
Large Clusters or Populations
1) Broadcast spray solution containing 1-2% glyphosate or imazapyr on the target plants.
Backpack sprayers are typically used. If plant densities are relatively low, this method is not
generally used because there is an increased chance of impacting the surrounding, native
vegetation through drift since glyphosate and imazapyr are non-selective herbicides.
If the population is located in an upland situation, Milestone® (aminopyralid) has been found to be
effective.
Mesic Prairie Zone/Side Slopes & Other Uplands
The areas planted with the mesic prairie species mixture will likely need the most maintenance. An
abundance of annual and perennial weeds invade newly planted sites no matter how much preparation
work is completed prior to seeding. A combination of mowing and spot herbicide treatment will be
critical in the first 3-4 years of establishment. Once the warm season grasses have become dense enough
to provide a suitable litter layer, the community can be managed with prescribed burns. Fire will assist
with controlling many undesirable species; however, pressure from invasive species will still warrant
occasional hand removal or spot herbicide applications for optimum control.
Below are activities to consider for maintaining the upland seeding. Species listed below are those most
problematic and commonly found invasive plants within native communities.
Biennial & Annual Broadleaf Weeds
Sweet clovers (Melilotus spp.), wild carrot (Daucus carota) and burdock (Arctium minus), along with
other less aggressive yet undesirable annual and biennial species can be controlled and populations
reduced through repetitive cutting. For this reason, we suggest conducting two or three mowings during
the first couple of growing seasons or when needed. Mowing or hand cutting or pulling is typically
conducted when the plants are mature and in the beginning stages of flowering to ensure the best control.
However, mowing must be done in a timely manner and not too often as the plants will begin growing
lower to the ground and be more difficult to control through mowing efforts. In the event that individuals
are found with mature seed heads, those plants are manually pulled or cut with machetes/loppers prior to
them setting seed, bagged, and removed from the site. All noxious/invasive weeds are properly disposed
of in a landfill. In rare cases, herbicide maybe applied through spot applications, but there is an increased
risk of damaging native species within the planting, which can be avoided through the mechanical
removal process.
Perennial Broadleaf Weeds
Canada and bull thistles (Cirsium arvense and C.vulgare), red, white and alsike clovers (Trifolium
pratense, T. repens, and T. hybridum), crown vetch (Coronilla varia), teasel (Dipsacus spp.) and bird’s-
foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) along with other aggressive perennial weeds can be controlled to some
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degree through mowing and burning activities prior to seed set, but full control may require herbicide
applications. The steps we recommend following include:
1) A herbicide solution, including the chemical (Roundup Custom®, Habitat®, Transline®, etc.),
a surfactant or MSO and marking dye, is applied through one of the below methods:
a) Broadcast spray solution containing a combination of 1% glyphosate or imazapyr and
2/3 to 1 1/3 pint/acre of Transline on the target plants. Backpack sprayers are typically
used. If plant densities are relatively low, this method or combination would not be
used because there is an increased chance of impacting the surrounding, native
vegetation through drift since glyphosate and imazapyr are non-selective herbicides.
To reduce impacts with this solution, a spray bottle or hand wicking could be
substituted.
b) Broadcast spray solution containing 2/3 to 1 1/3 pint/acre of Transline on the target
plants. The chemical is more selective and targets broadleaf plants so grasses won’t be
impacted; however, caution must be used around native forbs. The choice of
application will depend on the population size of the targeted species.
Ideally these species will be identified and sprayed either very early or late in the growing season prior to
or after native plant growth. If species are located during the growing season they would either be
sprayed or cut to prevent seeding. Mature seed heads will be removed and properly disposed of to
prevent further spread. Follow-up treatments will likely be required.
Perennial Grasses
Reed canary grass, fescues (Festuca spp.), smooth brome and cheat grass (Bromus inermis and B.
tectorum), Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis), and quack grass (Elytrigia repens) along with other
aggressive perennial grasses can be controlled to some degree, like the perennial broadleaf weeds,
through mowing and prescribed burning activities prior to seed set, but full control may require herbicide
applications. Although these grasses can be located and identified early in the growing season, they may
be more easily identified during the flowering stage; therefore, additional steps may be necessary to
prevent their spread. The steps we recommend following include:
Single Plants or Small Clusters
1) Seed heads, if present, will be cut and placed in thick, plastic bags and removed to a licensed
landfill facility for proper disposal.
2) A herbicide solution, including the chemical (Roundup Custom®, Habitat® or Intensity®
One, etc.), a surfactant or MSO and marking dye, will be applied through one of the below
methods:
a) Apply solution containing 25-30% glyphosate or imazapyr or 5% clethodim to the plant
using the “Glove of Death” technique. The technique involves spraying the solution
onto a cotton glove that is worn by the applicator over chemically resistant gloves; the
applicator then takes hold of the plant near the base and runs the cotton glove up the
plant stem.
b) Broadcast spray solution containing 1-2% glyphosate or clethodim on the target plants.
Rates may need to be adjusted if the plants are mature. Backpack sprayers are
typically used. If plant densities are relatively low, this method is not generally used
because there is an increased chance of impacting the surrounding, native vegetation
through drift since glyphosate and imazapyr are non-selective herbicides. The
exception would be with the use of clethodim as this chemical is grass selective;
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however, caution would still need to be taken when spraying around native grass
species.
Large Clusters or Populations
1) Grass will be cut prior to seed development and allowed to re-grow if time doesn’t allow for a
herbicide application.
2) Conduct a broadcast spray as discussed above.
Follow-up treatments will likely be required. NES may also recommend over-seeding with native grasses
in the fall, if the remaining vegetation present is sparse.
NES ecologists can also apply broad-leaf herbicide applications within those areas maintained as “No
Mow” zones or established solely with native grasses and sedges to eliminate undesirable weeds within
the grass/sedge dominated stands.
NES staff will visit the site a minimum of three times throughout the growing season (late May/early
June, late July/early August, and September) to address noxious weeds. Due to the timing of contract
approval, only two applications may be made during the 2022 growing season.
Table 4. Anticipated Herbicide Application Schedule.
Task Years 2022 - 2024*
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Noxious Weed Control –
all sites listed
*Applications will be made, at a minimum, at 3 key times of growing season-spring, mid-summer, fall. Interim
applications will be made as well for more difficult and follow-up needs.
Task 7. Mow Vegetation to 6”- 8” Height
Mowing of native restoration areas is a good tool at times to manage vegetation. It can help aesthetically,
making the community look nicer in spring. It can open up sunlight to the ground more quickly to get
vegetation growing, similar to a benefit burning provides. This activity may occur if enough fuel is not
present to effectively carry a fire through a community. Mowing can set back invasive vegetation by
stressing it and preventing flowering and above-ground reproduction. It is also significantly more cost
effective than herbiciding, especially worth considering when one is attempting to control species that can
be more difficult to manage with herbicides, such as sweet clover (a biennial), and even red clover.
Certain leguminous problem species such as red clover and birdsfoot trefoil, are well controlled through a
timely mowing (early spring, late fall), to allow the mowed legume to re-sprout, and then follow with an
herbicide application to the green leaves when the vast majority of native species are dormant. NES
proposes using this method in areas that are appropriate.
Areas to be mowed under this task will generally be larger in nature (> 1,000 ft2); therefore, NES will
utilize an ATV or a small to mid-size tractor with a mowing implement (DR mower or brush hog)
attached to the back. The mowing decks will be set to achieve a 6-8” mowing height. The crew leader
conducting the mowing will also have a hand weed-whacker along to cut areas inaccessible with the
mower, such as around structures or near water. Mowing operations will generally be conducted in
spring, similar to the time of controlled burning, early and mid-Summer prior to flowering/seeding of
invasive species, and late fall, especially if targeting for a Fall herbicide application. However, this task
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may be conducted any time throughout the growing season if assessments warrant the need. Timing of
this activity is very important especially when the prevention of seed development is the goal. Team
communication will be vital to ensure this activity is carried out in a timely fashion.
NES will coordinate with City crews from early on in the season for this task, as there may be good
opportunity for the City to perform portions of this at similar times to other standard mowing operations
in the City. NES could work with City staff to establish appropriate timing and equipment heights to
achieve optimum results.
Table 5. Mow Vegetation to 6”- 8” Height Schedule.
Task Years 2022 - 2024
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mow Vegetation to 6”- 8”
Height
Task 8. Spot Mowing
The use of spot mowing provides the same benefits as the mowing activity discussed above; however in
some cases, only small patches of weeds interspersed with native vegetation need to be cut to prevent
seed development, shading or provide aesthetic value to an established, native plant community. Larger
equipment may not be very effective in maintaining these areas; therefore, NES would plan on using
weed-whackers and/or machetes, to cut those populations. Timing of this activity is very important
especially when the prevention of seed development is the goal. Team communication will be vital to
ensure this activity is carried out in a timely fashion.
Table 6. Spot Mowing Schedule.
Task Years 2022 - 2024
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Spot Mow Vegetation
Task 9. Furnish and Install Sideslope Prairie Seed
A native side slope seed mix designed by NES and approved by the City will be installed according to
current industry standards. It is NES’ experience that seed quality, along with other preparation items, is
of the utmost importance in successful establishment of native plant communities. NES will ensure the
seed used for this project is of sound origin, ecotype, quality (tested and stored), sold PLS, and at a
reasonable price.
Areas to be seeded under this task will generally be small in nature (< 500 ft2); therefore, NES will utilize
hand rakes or an ATV disc to lightly work the soil in the repair areas prior to installing the seed. The
native seed mix along with a cover crop of oats or winter wheat will be either dormant sown between
October 15th and November 30th, prior to the ground freezing, or sown in the spring between ground thaw
and June 30th, within seeding zones identified by NES ecologists. Final timeframes will be dependent on
weather conditions, approval from, and coordination with, the City. If the communities are hand sown,
the seed will be mixed with a carrier (e.g., sawdust, vermiculite, moist sand, etc.) to ensure even seed
distribution. If a hand operated Truax seed slinger is utilized then a carrier is not required; however, the
amount of seed purchased will be increased by 50% to compensate for seed loss through the above hand
seeding operations. The seeded areas will then be rolled with a cultipacker to ensure good seed to soil
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contact. Otherwise, the seed will be installed with a broadcast type seeder (Brillion) capable of properly
handling and distributing the small and fluffy native seeds.
Recommendations regarding native species use in future planting activities around stormwater facilities
will also be provided as our staff becomes more familiar with each facility. NES staff has performed
restoration and wetland sciences work throughout the state of WI. This experience has provided us with
invaluable knowledge of varying soil types. Construction activities and natural variability in soil types
can create challenges for native plant community establishment. Compacted soils and clay soils can be
difficult environments to establish native species. These issues will be in our minds during the site visits
so they can be effectively addressed when evaluating sites and future management strategies. Certain
native species, such as Liatris sp., Amorpha canescens, and other prairie species that naturally occur on
sandier soils, tend to not thrive in compacted or claylike soils. Native grasses and early successional
species like Rudbeckia hirta and Heliopsis helianthoides will tend to do better. This information will at
least be important to keep in mind when evaluating the sites, determining why they may be performing a
certain way, and planning effective future management activities. For certain ponds that require extra
attention to aesthetics, specific species enhancements and management activities will need to be
determined by the existing soil types and conditions.
An additional activity that could be considered would be the collection of seed already being produced
on-site by the native grasses and wildflowers and using it to overseed areas that may be thin to help
bolster native plant coverage and plant diversity.
Table 7. Sideslope Seed Installation Schedule.
Task Years 2022 - 2024
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sideslope Seeding*
*In most cases seeding operations will occur in late fall as this timeframe is quite successful; however, early season
installations are possible.
Task 10. Furnish and Install Shoreline/Near Shore Seed
A native shoreline seed mix designed by NES and approved by the City will be installed according to
current industry standards. It is NES’ experience that seed quality, along with other preparation items, is
of the utmost importance in successful establishment of native plant communities. NES will ensure the
seed used for this project is of sound origin, ecotype, quality (tested and stored), sold PLS, and at a
reasonable price.
Areas to be seeded under this task will generally be small in nature (< 100 ft2); therefore, NES will utilize
hand rakes to lightly work the soil in the repair areas prior to installing the seed. The native seed mix
along with a cover crop of annual rye will be either dormant sown between October 15th and November
30th, prior to the ground freezing, or sown in the spring between ground thaw and June 30th, within
seeding zones identified by NES ecologists. Final timeframes will be dependent on weather conditions,
approval from, and coordination with, the City. If the communities are hand sown, the seed will be mixed
with a carrier (e.g., sawdust, vermiculite, moist sand, etc.) to ensure even seed distribution. If a hand
operated Truax seed slinger is utilized then a carrier is not required; however, the amount of seed
purchased will be increased by 50% to compensate for seed loss through the above hand seeding
operations. The seeded areas will then be rolled with a cultipacker to ensure good seed to soil contact.
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Table 8. Shoreline Seed Installation Schedule.
Task Years 2022 - 2024
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Shoreline Seeding*
*In most cases seeding operations will occur in late fall as this timeframe is quite successful; however, early season
installations are possible.
Task 11. Furnish and Install Emergent Plant Plugs
Emergent plant species chosen by NES and approved by the City will be installed according to current
industry standards. Similar to securing the highest quality seed, NES’ team experience will also allow for
the highest quality plant materials from a reputable vendor.
NES crews will install the plugs by hand at 2.0-feet on center in the appropriate planting zones (~5-10’
wide safety shelf) where previous plugs have not taken well or in recently constructed ponds that have not
yet been planted. City staff will approve any additional plantings prior to their installation. The plug’s
roots will be broken apart to some extent to allow for faster establishment once placed in the soil. The
plants will be set so the above-ground growth is emerging at ground level and is above the waterline. The
plants will then be backfilled and slightly compacted to stabilize them.
Ideal planting times for live plants is early to mid-summer. This will allow for the plants to catch up
more quickly to their natural flowering cycles once established. If this timeframe cannot be met, later in
the planting season will be okay, but it will take until the next growing season for the plants to flower and
set seed like normal. NES does not normally install plants past the end of July so they have enough time
to become well established prior to the end of the growing season; however, planting could be extended
into the first part of August, if necessary. Due to the timing of contract approval, securing enough live
plants during the 2022 growing season that meet the highest quality standard expected to ensure
successful establishment may be difficult as plant orders are normally placed in February and March.
Plant material availability in conjunction with labor requirements to install the large quantity of plants
within a condensed planting season will likely result in delays for some pond plantings until the 2023
season.
Table 9. Emergent Plant Plug Installation Schedule.
Task Years 2022 - 2024
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Installation of Emergent
Plant Plugs
Task 12. Furnish, Install & Remove Herbivore Protection Fencing
This task will consist of installing and maintaining fencing to exclude primarily geese from the live
planting areas. It shall include all necessary work, disposal of all waste material and the repair of any
damage caused by this work. The work shall be performed in accordance with the following provisions.
To ensure the emergent plantings are protected, the following steps will be taken:
1) Before live plants are installed, metal t-posts will be placed at roughly ten-foot intervals
around the outer perimeter of the planting zone both in and out of the water.
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2) Green safety/snow fence will be attached to each post at a minimum of two locations using
cable or wire ties along the length of the plantings. Fencing will be tight to keep geese from
walking into the area from land and swimming in from on the water. The outer fence will be
two feet in height and installed so it is flush with the ground to prevent geese from going
under. The fence within the water will also be two feet in height and installed so that six
inches of the fence is below the water line.
3) If necessary, nylon rope will be attached between the inner and outer posts in a cross-hatch
pattern over the planting area if a large enough opening exists between the fences. The
additional rope will deter geese from flying into the planting.
4) The goose fencing will be maintained throughout the first full growing season. Provided the
plantings are successfully established, the fencing may be removed after October 1st and
before November 15th; however, if plants need to be replaced or protected from geese and
deer through another growing season, the fence will remain for a second growing season.
Although not bio-degradable, many of the steel posts and snow fencing NES uses for herbivore protection
have been in service for five or more years. Occasionally a post is bent beyond repair or a section of
fencing rips; but for the most part, these materials are used again. Even when a post is no longer useable,
it is recycled so the waste generated is minimal. Because these materials are reusable, they must still be
removed from the ponds so staff time is still required to complete this activity. However, this is another
task that could be completed by City staff. NES will work with them to retrieve the fencing so it can be
packaged and stored at our facility after use, if the city chooses to conduct this activity; otherwise, we can
be responsible for its removal.
Evidence of carp were noted within the Westowne Basin; therefore, reinforced fencing shall be installed
within the inside perimeter of the live plantings to prevent disturbance by the fish. To ensure the
emergent plantings are protected, the following steps will be taken:
1) Before live plants are installed, metal t-posts will be placed at roughly five-foot intervals
around the inside perimeter of the planting zone in the water.
2) 14-gauge welded wire fence will be attached to each post at three locations using cable ties
along the length of the plantings. Fencing will be four feet in height, taut and installed so it is
flush with the ground to prevent carp from going under. Attachment F contains a fencing
detail.
3) Fencing will be installed prior to installing the plants to ensure the protection of the plants
throughout the entire planting process.
4) The carp fencing will be maintained through two growing seasons. Provided the plantings
are successfully established, the fencing may be removed after October 1st and before
November 15th; however, if plants need to be replaced or protected from carp through another
growing season, the fence will remain for a third growing season.
Table 10. Herbivore Protection Fencing Installation & Maintenance Schedule.
Task Years 2022 - 2024
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Install & Maintain
Herbivore Fencing
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Task 13. Prepare Year-End Progress/Assessment Report & Budget
NES ecologists will summarize the activities completed throughout each year that were documented on
the Stormwater Facility Inspection Forms and Herbicide Treatment Records discussed in Tasks 2 & 6,
respectively. NES will also classify each site by native species coverage into one of four categories
utilized in the initial site assessment:
• Best: >90% native cover
• Good: 80-90% native cover
• Basic: 60-80% native cover
• Poor: <60% native cover
Since there could be areas of each category within one facility, NES will GPS the communities so maps
can be created for each facility and included within the assessment report. Mapping will help establish
baseline conditions and allow us to track changes over time as management activities are implemented.
Notes regarding dominant species found within each mapped category will be recorded along with
invasive species of concern. These observations will allow our ecologists to determine appropriate
maintenance recommendations.
Once the field data have been collected and compiled, NES will generate an assessment report
documenting our findings. The community maps along with our observations will allow us to prioritize
both areas within and tasks (e.g., mowing, herbicide treatment) for each stormwater facility. A schedule
for recommended activities and associated costs will also be included. Each report will contain
recommendations and associated costs for three years – the current and two upcoming years. The report
will be completed and submitted to the City of Oshkosh by December 31st. However, many
municipalities require budgetary information in late summer or early fall. NES will work with the City to
establish a timeframe that meets the City’s needs.
Table 11. Year-end Progress/Assessment Report & Budget Schedule.
Task Years 2022 - 2024
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Year-End Assessment
Report & Budget
Task 14. Cut Woody Vegetation
Typical woody vegetation that tends to invade both stormwater ponds and natural areas are species such
as willows), cottonwood, box elder (Acer negundo), and others that can invade upland areas such as
Honeysuckle (Lonicera sp.) and common buckthorn. These species, when growing on berms or near
facility structures, can cause damage to the pond infrastructure that can compromise its operation and will
require repairs. Dense stands can also slow water flow through an area (channel), which can be good for
sediment removal; however, if flow is impacted too much, water can begin backing up and causing
flooding issues upstream. It is best to control them early to reduce long-term issues. Although the root
structures of the woody species can help stabilize the pond’s shoreline, dense stands may cause future
issues with access for pond maintenance. The woody species can also provide additional, unwanted
organic material through leaf loss each year.
NES plans to herbicide cut stems and stumps in this task. Herbicides mentioned above such as Element 4
and Glyphosate-based will be used for the treatments. NES also expects that basal bark treatments will be
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employed, unless it is the desire of the City and/or residents to have the woody material physically cut
and removed as well. Basal bark treatments are effective during the active growing season and on woody
species that are less than 3” in diameter. Woody species that are basal bark treated will not be cut, which
can provide a benefit for wildlife, while still controlling the plants. Any herbicide applications in or
adjacent to water will be completed using aquatic approved herbicides such as Roundup Custom®.
NES has chainsaws and brush-cutters used for cutting and “weed whacking” of small to moderate size
stands. If large stands are present and access is suitable, a forestry mower may be utilized to quickly cut
and shred the woody material. Again, the NES team will have all of these tools available when
performing this work so the time spent working is maximized for effectiveness and efficiency. NES will
also use loppers to cut the target vegetation. Shortly after a woody species is cut, a solution containing
20-30% triclopyr (Element 4®) or aquatic approved glyphosate or imazapry, for areas close to the water’s
edge, will be applied to the open cut with either a backpack sprayer or a paintbrush to promote herbicide
absorption. Crews will be prepared to stack and transport or chip the cut material when it is the City’s
desire to collect or shred it. NES will work with the City to determine the best approach when removing
large quantities of woody material.
Table 12. Woody Vegetation Control Schedule.
Task Year 2022-2023
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Brush Removal and
Eradication
Task 15. Furnish and Install Class I, Urban, Type A Erosion Control Blanket
NES crews are highly experienced in the variety of erosion control products that are on the market. The
crews have installed a wide range of products, from silt fence, to sediment stops, erosion control blankets,
check dams, and many others. They are familiar with the manufacturers recommended installation
methods for these products. NES has consulted and installed erosion control products in restoration
situations, stormwater basin situations, and for utility operations.
The NES team has installed Class I, Urban, Type A blanket in a variety of applications, from small
restoration areas to large acreage stormwater basins. The team will have reviewed, and have on hand, the
detailed product specification sheets when installing the products. Attention to detail related to proper
trenching methods, overlap related to water flow, and secure stapling will be of the utmost importance.
The product used will be WintersStraw Bio or an approved equal listed on the WI DOT PAL list.
Table 13. Erosion Control Installation Schedule.
Task Year 2022 - 2024
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Install Erosion Blanket
RESPONSE TIME
Any problems that may arise will be addressed by NES within three days or less. We will work with the
City of Oshkosh to achieve desired results while providing quality work in a timely manner.
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PROJECT TIMELINE
We provided a timeline breakdown for each project within the proposal.
CITY OF OSHKOSH TASKS
As time allows, City staff could participate in specific tasks discussed above such as the installation of
burn breaks and the removal of herbivore protection fencing. We also acknowledge that the City will be
contracting a trapper to conduct the muskrat trapping activities. NES will communicate often with the
City to determine how these activities are being completed. Other tasks the City could participate in
would be the installation of herbivore fencing, emergent plantings and mowing operations. NES will
work with the City to determine staff availability to reduce overall project costs.
HOUR & COST ESTIMATE
An itemized breakdown of hours and costs (Tables 14-83) for the anticipated maintenance activities
included within the RFP for the twenty-three stormwater facilities is located below. To help with budget
decisions, an annual cost estimate for each anticipated task is provided over a three-year (2022-2024)
period for each facility. A total estimated maintenance cost for all twenty-three ponds between 2022 &
2024 can be found in Appendix G on the completed Cost Summary Breakdown Form included within the
RFP with the requested hourly rates found below.
Billing Rates for Key Personnel
The contract agreement will be on a time-and-material, not-to-exceed basis. The below estimated costs
for each stormwater facility and tasks use a combination of the following 2022 rates:
NATURAL RESOURCES TECHNICIAN I $42.00 – Ally Gilmeister, Olivia Greymont,
Keegan Piton & Caden Swanson
NATURAL RESOURCES TECHNICIAN II $47.00 – Dustin Sablich, Peter Hill, Michael Weaver
& Noelle Vallee
NATURAL RESOURCES TECHNICIAN III $68.00
NATURAL RESOURCES SCIENTIST I $70.00 – Nick Kintopf, Mark Linder, Steven Essex,
Shannon McClusky & Ian Mueller
NATURAL RESOURCES SCIENTIST II $85.00
NATURAL RESOURCES SCIENTIST III $101.00
NATURAL RESOURCES SCIENTIST IV $127.00 – James Havel
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9th & Washburn Basin
Prioritized tasks for 2022 are as follows:
Table 14. 9th & Washburn Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 475.00
#6 Herbicide 50.0 $3,675.00
#8 Spot Mowing 40.0 $2,850.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 675.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 2.0 $ 300.00
TOTAL 106.25 $7,996.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Prioritized tasks for 2023 are as follows:
Table 15. 9th & Washburn Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.75
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 490.00
#6 Herbicide 50.0 $3,775.00
#8 Spot Mowing 40.0 $2,900.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 695.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 2.0 $ 310.00
TOTAL 106.25 $8,191.75
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Prioritized tasks for 2024 are as follows:
Table 16. 9th & Washburn Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 22.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 505.00
#6 Herbicide 50.0 $3,875.00
#8 Spot Mowing 40.0 $3,000.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 715.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 2.0 $ 320.00
TOTAL 106.25 $8,437.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
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Anchorage Channel
Prioritized tasks for 2022 are as follows:
Table 17. Anchorage Channel Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 475.00
#6 Herbicide 52.0 $4,250.00
#8 Spot Mowing 12.0 $1,100.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 675.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 64.0 $5,200.00
TOTAL 142.25 $11,721.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Prioritized tasks for 2023 are as follows:
Table 18. Anchorage Channel Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.75
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 490.00
#3 Consultation/Meeting 2.0 $ 205.00
#4 Perform Prairie Burn Admin. 8.0 $ 650.00
#5 Conduct Controlled Prairie Burn 0.87 acres $1,975.00
#6 Herbicide 48.0 $4,150.00
#8 Spot Mowing 12.0 $1,125.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 695.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 16.0 $1,850.00
TOTAL HOURS 100.25 $11,161.75
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Prioritized tasks for 2024 are as follows:
Table 19. Anchorage Channel Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 22.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 505.00
#3 Consultation/Meeting 2.0 $ 210.00
#4 Perform Prairie Burn Admin. 8.0 $ 670.00
#5 Conduct Controlled Prairie Burn 2.74 acres $6,275.00
#6 Herbicide 48.0 $4,250.00
#8 Spot Mowing 12.0 $1,150.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 715.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 8.0 $1,300.00
TOTAL HOURS 92.25 $15,097.25
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Armory Basin
Prioritized tasks for 2022 are as follows:
Table 20. Armory Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.25
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $675.00
TOTAL 8.25 $696.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Table 21. Armory Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.75
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $695.00
TOTAL 8.25 $716.75
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Prioritized tasks for 2024 are as follows:
Table 22. Armory Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 22.25
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $715.00
TOTAL 8.25 $737.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Aviation Basin
Prioritized tasks for 2022 are as follows:
Table 23. Aviation Basin Maintenance Activities and Estimated Hours & Costs for 2022.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 475.00
#6 Herbicide 4.0 $ 400.00
#8 Spot Mowing 18.5 $1,500.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 675.00
TOTAL 36.75 $3,071.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
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Prioritized tasks for 2023 are as follows:
Table 24. Aviation Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.75
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 490.00
#3 Consultation/Meeting 2.0 $ 205.00
#4 Perform Prairie Burn Admin. 8.0 $ 650.00
#5 Conduct Controlled Prairie Burn 0.65 acres $3,475.00
#6 Herbicide 4.0 $ 410.00
#8 Spot Mowing 18.0 $1,525.00
#13 Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 695.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 1.0 $ 225.00
TOTAL HOURS 47.25 $7,696.75 1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Prioritized tasks for 2024 are as follows:
Table 25. Aviation Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 22.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 505.00
#6 Herbicide 4.0 $ 435.00
#8 Spot Mowing 18.0 $1,550.00
#13 Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 715.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 1.0 $ 230.00
TOTAL 37.25 $3,457.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Baldwin Basin
Prioritized tasks for 2022 are as follows:
Table 26. Baldwin Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $475.00
#6 Herbicide 10.0 $850.00
#8 Spot Mowing 8.0 $625.00
#13 Report & Budget 1 8.0 $675.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 4.0 $400.00
TOTAL 36.25 $3,046.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
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Prioritized tasks for 2023 are as follows:
Table 27. Baldwin Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.75
#2 Communication 6.0 $490.00
#6 Herbicide 10.0 $875.00
#8 Spot Mowing 8.0 $650.00
#13 Report & Budget 1 8.0 $695.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 1.0 $200.00
TOTAL 33.25 $2,931.75
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Prioritized tasks for 2024 are as follows:
Table 28. Baldwin Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 22.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $505.00
#6 Herbicide 10.0 $900.00
#8 Spot Mowing 8.0 $670.00
#13 Report & Budget 1 8.0 $695.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 1.0 $200.00
TOTAL 33.25 $2,992.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Fair Acres Basin
Prioritized tasks for 2022 are as follows:
Table 29. Fair Acres Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $475.00
#6 Herbicide 10.0 $850.00
#8 Spot Mowing 10.0 $750.00
#13 Report & Budget 1 8.0 $675.00
TOTAL 34.25 $2,771.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
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Prioritized tasks for 2023 are as follows:
Table 30. Fair Acres Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.75
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 490.00
#3 Consultation/Meeting 2.0 $ 205.00
#4 Perform Prairie Burn Admin. 8.0 $ 650.00
#5 Conduct Controlled Prairie Burn 0.79 acres $ 1,850.00
#6 Herbicide 10.0 $ 875.00
#8 Spot Mowing 10.0 $ 775.00
#11 Furnish & Install Emergent Plants 3,978 plants $12,300.00
#12 Furnish, Install & Remove Herbivore Fencing 1,940 L.F. $ 4,250.00
#13 Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 695.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 1.0 $ 200.00
TOTAL HOURS 45.25 $22,311.75
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Prioritized tasks for 2024 are as follows:
Table 31. Fair Acres Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 22.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $505.00
#6 Herbicide 10.0 $900.00
#8 Spot Mowing 10.0 $800.00
#13 Report & Budget 1 8.0 $695.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 1.0 $210.00
TOTAL 35.25 $3,132.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Fernau Basin
Prioritized tasks for 2022 are as follows:
Table 32. Fernau Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 475.00
#3 Consultation/Meeting 2.0 $ 200.00
#4 Administration Fee - Burn 8.0 $ 625.00
#5 Prescribed Burn 1.94 acres $ 1,350.00
#6 Herbicide 28.5 $ 2,100.00
#8 Spot Mowing 29.0 $ 1,975.00
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Table 32. Continued.
#11 Install Emergent Plant Plugs 4,066 plants $12,375.00
#12 Install & Remove Herbivore Fencing 2,134 L.F. $ 4,500.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 675.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 2.0 $ 200.00
TOTAL HOURS 91.75 $24,496.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
Prioritized tasks for 2023 are as follows:
Table 33. Fernau Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.75
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 490.00
#6 Herbicide 10.0 $ 975.00
#8 Spot Mowing 10.0 $ 800.00
#11 Install Emergent Plant Plugs 4,066 plants $12,500.00
#12 Install & Remove Herbivore Fencing 2,134 L.F. $ 4,625.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 695.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 1.0 $ 125.00
TOTAL HOURS 35.25 $20,231.75
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
Prioritized tasks for 2024 are as follows:
Table 34. Fernau Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 22.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 505.00
#6 Herbicide 10.0 $ 1,000.00
#8 Spot Mowing 10.0 $ 825.00
#11 Install Emergent Plant Plugs 4,066 plants $12,700.00
#12 Install & Remove Herbivore Fencing 2,134 L.F. $ 4,775.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 715.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 1.0 $ 130.00
TOTAL HOURS 35.25 $20,672.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
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James Road Area Detention Basin
Prioritized tasks for 2022 are as follows:
Table 35. James Road Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 475.00
#6 Herbicide 40.0 $2,850.00
#8 Spot Mowing 10.0 $ 750.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 675.00
TOTAL 64.25 $4,771.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
Prioritized tasks for 2023 are as follows:
Table 36. James Road Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.75
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 490.00
#6 Herbicide 40.0 $2,900.00
#8 Spot Mowing 10.0 $ 775.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 695.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 1.0 $ 200.00
TOTAL 65.25 $5,081.75
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
Prioritized tasks for 2024 are as follows:
Table 37. James Road Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 22.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 505.00
#6 Herbicide 40.0 $2,950.00
#8 Spot Mowing 10.0 $ 800.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 715.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 1.0 $ 225.00
TOTAL 65.25 $5,217.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
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Libbey North Basin
Prioritized tasks for 2022 are as follows:
Table 38. Libbey North Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 475.00
#6 Herbicide 50.0 $ 3,675.00
#7 Mow 6-8” 4.02 acres $ 1,475.00
#8 Spot Mowing 12.0 $ 950.00
#11 Install Emergent Plant Plugs 3,513 plants $10,750.00
#12 Install & Remove Herbivore Fencing 3,800 L.F. $ 7,750.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 675.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 2.0 $ 200.00
TOTAL HOURS 92.25 $26,171.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
Prioritized tasks for 2023 are as follows:
Table 39. Libbey North Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.75
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 490.00
#6 Herbicide 50.0 $3,725.00
#8 Spot Mowing 16.0 $1,000.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 695.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 2.0 $ 205.00
TOTAL 82.25 $6,136.75
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
Prioritized tasks for 2024 are as follows:
Table 40. Libbey North Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 22.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 505.00
#3 Consultation/Meeting 2.0 $ 210.00
#4 Administration Fee - Burn 8.0 $ 670.00
#5 Prescribed Burn 2.01 acres $2,100.00
#6 Herbicide 40.0 $3,025.00
#8 Spot Mowing 12.0 $ 950.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 715.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 2.0 $ 210.00
TOTAL HOURS 78.25 $8,407.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
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Libbey South Basin
Prioritized tasks for 2022 are as follows:
Table 41. Libbey South Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 475.00
#6 Herbicide 70.0 $ 4,900.00
#7 Mow 6-8” 3.86 acres $ 1,475.00
#8 Spot Mowing 10.0 $ 750.00
#11 Install Emergent Plant Plugs 8,353 plants $25,400.00
#12 Install & Remove Herbivore Fencing 2,400 L.F. $ 4,725.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 675.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 2.0 $ 200.00
TOTAL HOURS 108.25 $38,621.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
Prioritized tasks for 2023 are as follows:
Table 42. Libbey South Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.75
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 490.00
#6 Herbicide 60.0 $4,150.00
#8 Spot Mowing 14.0 $ 925.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 695.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 2.0 $ 205.00
TOTAL 90.25 $6,486.75
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
Prioritized tasks for 2024 are as follows:
Table 43. Libbey South Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 22.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 505.00
#3 Consultation/Meeting 2.0 $ 210.00
#4 Administration Fee - Burn 8.0 $ 670.00
#5 Prescribed Burn 1.93 acres $2,100.00
#6 Herbicide 55.0 $4,000.00
#8 Spot Mowing 10.0 $ 750.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 715.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 2.0 $ 210.00
TOTAL HOURS 91.25 $9,182.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
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NW Industrial Park Basin
Prioritized tasks for 2022 are as follows:
Table 44. NW Industrial Park Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 475.00
#6 Herbicide 18.0 $1,400.00
#7 Mow 6-8” 3.04 acres $1,475.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 675.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation2 100.0 $8,000.00
TOTAL 144.25 $12,046.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
2 Hours based on assistance from the City to remove material off-site
Prioritized tasks for 2023 are as follows:
Table 45. NW Industrial Park Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.75
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 490.00
#6 Herbicide 30.0 $ 2,025.00
2,400.00 #9 Furnish & Install Sideslope Prairie Seed 1.52 acres $ 2,730.50
#10 Furnish & Install Shoreline/Near Shore Seed 0.25 acres $ 444.50
#11 Furnish & Install Emergent Plants 3,366 plants $10,700.00
#12 Furnish, Install & Remove Herbivore Fencing 2,420 L.F. $ 5,775.00
#13 Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 695.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 1.0 $ 225.00
#15 Furnish & Install Erosion Control 8,567 S.Y. $13,000.00
TOTAL HOURS 45.25 $34,081.75
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Prioritized tasks for 2024 are as follows:
Table 46. NW Industrial Park Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 22.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 505.00
#6 Herbicide 40.0 $ 2,900.00
#7 Mow Vegetation to 6-8” Height 5.31 acres $ 2,150.00
#8 Spot Mowing 20.0 $ 1,450.00
#11 Furnish & Install Emergent Plants 3,366 plants $10,900.00
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Table 46. Continued.
#12 Furnish, Install & Remove Herbivore Fencing 2,420 L.F. $ 5,900.00
#13 Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 715.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 1.0 $ 250.00
TOTAL HOURS 75.25 $24,792.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Oshkosh Corporation Basin
Prioritized tasks for 2022 are as follows:
Table 47. Oshkosh Corp Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 475.00
#6 Herbicide 12.0 $ 950.00
#11 Install Emergent Plant Plugs 1,380 plants $4,800.00
#12 Install & Remove Herbivore Fencing 1,900 L.F. $4,200.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 675.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 2.0 $ 200.00
TOTAL HOURS 28.25 $11,321.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
Prioritized tasks for 2023 are as follows:
Table 48. Oshkosh Corp Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.75
#2 Communication 6.0 $490.00
#6 Herbicide 10.0 $825.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $695.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 2.0 $205.00
TOTAL 26.25 $2,236.75
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
Prioritized tasks for 2024 are as follows:
Table 49. Oshkosh Corp Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 22.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $505.00
#6 Herbicide 10.0 $850.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $715.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 2.0 $210.00
TOTAL 26.25 $2,302.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
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Oshkosh North High School Basin
Prioritized tasks for 2022 are as follows:
Table 50. Oshkosh N H.S. Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $475.00
#6 Herbicide 10.0 $850.00
#8 Spot Mowing 2.5 $250.00
#13 Report & Budget 1 8.0 $675.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 2.0 $200.00
1 Time split between twenty-three basins TOTAL 28.75 $2,471.25
Prioritized tasks for 2023 are as follows:
Table 51. Oshkosh N H.S. Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.75
#2 Communication 6.0 $490.00
#6 Herbicide 10.0 $875.00
#8 Spot Mowing 2.5 $275.00
#13 Report & Budget 1 8.0 $695.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 2.0 $205.00
1 Time split between twenty-three basins TOTAL 28.75 $2,561.75
Prioritized tasks for 2024 are as follows:
Table 52. Oshkosh N H.S. Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 22.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 505.00
#3 Consultation/Meeting 2.0 $ 210.00
#4 Administration Fee - Burn 8.0 $ 670.00
#5 Prescribed Burn 0.89 acres $1,850.00
#6 Herbicide 10.0 $ 900.00
#8 Spot Mowing 2.5 $ 300.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 715.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 2.0 $ 210.00
TOTAL HOURS 38.25 $5,382.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
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South Oakwood Basin
Prioritized tasks for 2022 are as follows:
Table 53. South Oakwood Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 475.00
#6 Herbicide 40.0 $2,850.00
#8 Spot Mowing 16.0 $1,075.00
#13 Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 675.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation2 100.0 $8,000.00
TOTAL 170.25 $13,096.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
2 Hours based on assistance from the City to remove material off-site
Prioritized tasks for 2023 are as follows:
Table 54. South Oakwood Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.75
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 490.00
#6 Herbicide 56.0 $3,775.00
#8 Spot Mowing 16.0 $1,125.00
#13 Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 695.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 10.0 $ 925.00
TOTAL 96.25 $7,031.75
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
Prioritized tasks for 2024 are as follows:
Table 55. South Oakwood Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 22.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 505.00
#6 Herbicide 40.0 $ 2,850.00
#8 Spot Mowing 16.0 $ 1,150.00
#11 Install Emergent Plant Plugs 11,452 plants $35,350.00
#12 Install & Remove Herbivore Fencing 5,300 L.F. $11,825.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 715.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 10.0 $ 975.00
TOTAL HOURS 80.25 $53,392.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
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South Park Basin
Prioritized tasks for 2022 are as follows:
Table 56. South Park Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $475.00
#6 Herbicide 10.0 $850.00
#8 Spot Mowing 10.0 $750.00
#13 Report & Budget 1 8.0 $675.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation2 2.0 $200.00
TOTAL 36.25 $2,971.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
Prioritized tasks for 2023 are as follows:
Table 57. South Park Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.75
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 490.00
#6 Herbicide 10.0 $ 875.00
#8 Spot Mowing 16.0 $1,050.00
#11 Install Emergent Plant Plugs 1,989 plants $6,600.00
#12 Install & Remove Herbivore Fencing 2,660 L.F. $6,025.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 695.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 2.0 $ 205.00
TOTAL HOURS 42.25 $15,961.75
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
Prioritized tasks for 2024 are as follows:
Table 58. South Park Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 22.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 505.00
#6 Herbicide 10.0 $ 900.00
#8 Spot Mowing 16.0 $1,100.00
#11 Install Emergent Plant Plugs 1,989 plants $6,800.00
#12 Install & Remove Herbivore Fencing 3,100 L.F. $7,075.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 715.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 2.0 $ 210.00
TOTAL HOURS 42.25 $17,327.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
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Southwest Industrial Park Basin A
Prioritized tasks for 2022 are as follows:
Table 59. SW Ind. Park Basin A Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 475.00
#6 Herbicide 12.0 $ 950.00
#7 Mow 6-8” 2.06 acres $ 925.00
#9 Install Sideslope Prairie Seed 1.03 acres $2,300.00
#11 Install Emergent Plant Plugs 1,804 plants $6,000.00
#12 Install & Remove Herbivore Fencing 934 L.F. $2,475.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 675.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 1.0 $ 125.00
#15 Install E-mat 4,985 S.Y. $8,325.00
TOTAL HOURS 31.25 $22,271.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Prioritized tasks for 2023 are as follows:
Table 60. SW Ind. Park Basin A Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.75
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 475.00
#6 Herbicide 20.0 $1,375.00
#7 Mow 6-8” 3.09 acres $1,750.00
#8 Spot Mowing 16.0 $1,025.00
#11 Install Emergent Plant Plugs 1,804 plants $6,150.00
#12 Install & Remove Herbivore Fencing 934 L.F. $2,550.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 695.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 1.0 $ 130.00
TOTAL HOURS 51.25 $14,171.75
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Prioritized tasks for 2024 are as follows:
Table 61. SW Ind. Park Basin A Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 22.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 505.00
#6 Herbicide 16.0 $1,200.00
#7 Mow 6-8” 2.06 acres $1,100.00
#8 Spot Mowing 16.0 $1,050.00
#11 Install Emergent Plant Plugs 1,804 plants $6,325.00
#12 Install & Remove Herbivore Fencing 934 L.F. $2,625.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 715.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 1.0 $ 135.00
TOTAL HOURS 47.25 $13,677.25
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Southwest Industrial Park Basin B
Prioritized tasks for 2022 are as follows:
Table 62. SW Ind. Park Basin B Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 475.00
#6 Herbicide 12.0 $ 950.00
#7 Mow 6-8” 2.48 acres $ 975.00
#9 Install Sideslope Prairie Seed 1.24 acres $2,725.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 675.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 1.0 $ 125.00
#15 Install E-mat 6,002 S.Y. $9,950.00
TOTAL HOURS 32.25 $15,896.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Prioritized tasks for 2023 are as follows:
Table 63. SW Ind. Park Basin B Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.75
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 490.00
#6 Herbicide 22.0 $1,525.00
#7 Mow 6-8” 3.72 acres $1,450.00
#8 Spot Mowing 16.0 $1,100.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 695.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 1.0 $ 130.00
TOTAL HOURS 53.25 $5,411.75
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Prioritized tasks for 2024 are as follows:
Table 64. SW Ind. Park Basin B Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 22.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 505.00
#6 Herbicide 18.0 $1,275.00
#7 Mow 6-8” 2.48 acres $1,000.00
#8 Spot Mowing 16.0 $1,125.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 715.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 1.0 $ 135.00
TOTAL HOURS 49.25 $4,777.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
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Southwest Industrial Park Basin C
Prioritized tasks for 2022 are as follows:
Table 65. SW Ind. Park Basin C Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 475.00
#6 Herbicide 12.0 $ 950.00
#7 Mow 6-8” 0.56 acres $ 850.00
#9 Install Sideslope Prairie Seed 0.28 acres $ 800.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 675.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 1.0 $ 125.00
#15 Install E-mat 1,355 S.Y. $2,700.00
TOTAL HOURS 30.25 $6,596.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Prioritized tasks for 2023 are as follows:
Table 66. SW Ind. Park Basin C Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.75
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 490.00
#6 Herbicide 12.0 $ 975.00
#7 Mow 6-8” 0.84 acres $1,250.00
#8 Spot Mowing 6.0 $ 450.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 695.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 1.0 $ 130.00
TOTAL HOURS 33.25 $4,011.75
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Prioritized tasks for 2024 are as follows:
Table 67. SW Ind. Park Basin C Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 22.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $505.00
#6 Herbicide 10.0 $850.00
#7 Mow 6-8” 0.56 acres $850.00
#8 Spot Mowing 6.0 $475.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $715.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 1.0 $135.00
TOTAL HOURS 31.25 $3,552.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
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Southwest Industrial Park East Basin
Prioritized tasks for 2022 are as follows:
Table 68. SW Ind. Park East Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.25
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $675.00
TOTAL 8.25 $696.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Prioritized tasks for 2023 are as follows:
Table 69. SW Ind. Park East Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.75
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $695.00
TOTAL 8.25 $716.75
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Prioritized tasks for 2024 are as follows:
Table 70. SW Ind. Park East Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 22.25
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $715.00
TOTAL 8.25 $737.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Southwest Industrial Park Middle Basin
Prioritized tasks for 2022 are as follows:
Table 71. SW Ind. Park Middle Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.25
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $675.00
TOTAL 8.25 $696.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Prioritized tasks for 2023 are as follows:
Table 72. SW Ind. Park Middle Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.75
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $695.00
TOTAL 8.25 $716.75
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Prioritized tasks for 2024 are as follows:
Table 73. SW Ind. Park Middle Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 22.25
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $715.00
TOTAL 8.25 $737.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Southwest Industrial Park West Basin
Prioritized tasks for 2022 are as follows:
Table 74. SW Ind. Park West Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.25
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $675.00
TOTAL 8.25 $696.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Prioritized tasks for 2023 are as follows:
Table 75. SW Ind. Park West Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.75
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $695.00
TOTAL 8.25 $716.75
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Prioritized tasks for 2024 are as follows:
Table 76. SW Ind. Park West Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 22.25
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $715.00
TOTAL 8.25 $737.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
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Westhaven Clubhouse Basin
Prioritized tasks for 2022 are as follows:
Table 77. Westhaven Clubhouse Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $475.00
#6 Herbicide 8.0 $675.00
#8 Spot Mowing 12.0 $850.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $675.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 2.0 $200.00
TOTAL 36.25 $2,896.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
Prioritized tasks for 2023 are as follows:
Table 78. Westhaven Clubhouse Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.75
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 490.00
#3 Consultation/Meeting 2.0 $ 205.00
200.00 #4 Administration Fee - Burn 8.0 $ 650.00
625.00 #5 Prescribed Burn 0.41 acres $1,900.00
1,350.00 #6 Herbicide 8.0 $ 700.00
#8 Spot Mowing 12.0 $ 875.00
#9 Furnish & Install Sideslope Prairie Seed 0.38 acres $1,080.00
#10 Furnish & Install Shoreline/Near Shore Seed 0.04 acres $ 120.00
#13 Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 695.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 2.0 $ 205.00
#15 Furnish & Install Erosion Control 2,033 S.Y. $4,000.00
TOTAL HOURS 46.25 $8,161.75
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Prioritized tasks for 2024 are as follows:
Table 79. Westhaven Clubhouse Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024.
Task Description Hours Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 22.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $505.00
#6 Herbicide 8.0 $725.00
#8 Spot Mowing 12.0 $900.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $715.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 2.0 $210.00
TOTAL 36.25 $3,077.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins
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Westowne Basin
Prioritized tasks for 2022 are as follows:
Table 80. Westowne Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2022.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 475.00
#6 Herbicide 12.0 $ 950.00
#7 Mow 6-8” 0.34 acres $ 925.00
#11 Install Emergent Plant Plugs 1,068 plants $3,600.00
#12 Install & Remove Herbivore Fencing2 800 L.F. $3,925.00
#13 Assessment, Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 675.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 1.0 $ 125.00
TOTAL HOURS 31.25 $10,696.25
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
2 Cost to install fencing sturdy enough to exclude carp will be higher than the typical herbivore exclusion fencing
system.
Prioritized tasks for 2023 are as follows:
Table 81. Westowne Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2023.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 21.75
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 490.00
#6 Herbicide 12.0 $ 975.00
#8 Spot Mowing 6.0 $ 450.00
#9 Furnish & Install Sideslope Prairie Seed 0.17 acres $ 780.00
#10 Furnish & Install Shoreline/Near Shore Seed 0.02 acres $ 95.00
#13 Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 695.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 1.0 $ 130.00
#15 Furnish & Install Erosion Control 920 S.Y. $2,400.00
TOTAL HOURS 33.25 $6,036.75
1 Time split between twenty-three basins.
Prioritized tasks for 2024 are as follows:
Table 82. Westowne Basin Maintenance Activities and Hours & Costs for 2024.
Task Description Hours/Quantities Cost
#1 Annual Meeting 1 0.25 $ 22.25
#2 Communication 6.0 $ 505.00
#6 Herbicide 12.0 $1,000.00
400.00 #7 Mow 6-8” 0.57 acres $1,850.00
925.00 #8 Spot Mowing 6.0 $ 475.00
#13 Report & Budget 1 8.0 $ 715.00
#14 Cut Woody Vegetation 1.0 $ 135.00
TOTAL HOURS 33.25 $1,852.25
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Table 83. Total Estimated Maintenance Costs – 3 Years.
Pond 2022 2023 2024 Total
9th & Washburn $7,996.25 $8,191.75 $8,437.25 $24,625.25
Anchorage Channel $11,721.25 $11,161.75 $15,097.25 $37,980.25
Armory $696.25 $716.75 $737.25 $2,150.25
Aviation $3,071.25 $7,696.75 $3,457.25 $14,225.25
Baldwin $3,046.25 $2,931.75 $2,992.25 $8,970.25
Fair Acres $2,771.25 $22,311.75 $3,132.25 $28,215.25
Fernau $24,496.25 $20,231.75 $20,672.25 $65,400.25
James Road $4,771.25 $5,081.75 $5,217.25 $15,070.25
Libbey North $26,171.25 $6,136.75 $8,407.25 $40,715.25
Libbey South $38,621.25 $6,486.75 $9,182.25 $54,290.25
NW Industrial Park $12,046.25 $34,081.75 $24,792.25 $70,920.25
Oshkosh Corporation $11,321.25 $2,236.75 $2,302.25 $15,860.25
Oshkosh North HS $2,471.25 $2,561.75 $5,382.25 $10,415.25
South Oakwood $13,096.25 $7,031.75 $53,392.25 $73,520.25
South Park $2,971.25 $15,961.75 $17,327.25 $36,260.25
SW Industrial Park Basin A $22,271.25 $14,171.75 $13,677.25 $50,120.25
SW Industrial Park Basin B $15,896.25 $5,411.75 $4,777.25 $26,085.25
SW Industrial Park Basin C $6,596.25 $4,011.75 $3,552.25 $14,160.25
SW Industrial Park East $696.25 $716.75 $737.25 $2,150.25
SW Industrial Park Middle $696.25 $716.75 $737.25 $2,150.25
SW Industrial Park West $696.25 $716.75 $737.25 $2,150.25
Westhaven Clubhouse $2,896.25 $8,161.75 $3,077.25 $14,135.25
Westowne $10,696.25 $6,036.75 $1,852.25 $18,585.25
Grand Total* $225,713.75 $192,765.25 $209,676.75 $628,155.75
* Costs to conduct these tasks will be billed on a time and expense basis; however, NES will work with
the City of Oshkosh to eliminate tasks were applicable and reduce costs where able to ensure desired
work is conducted within the constraints of the budget. Any services not covered within the RFP and on
the itemized breakdown will be negotiated with the city. Our schedule of fees is updated annually to
reflect rising costs within the economy. An annual increase of 3.0 % is fairly standard, but we are willing
to negotiate these increases with the city during the 2023-2026 contract renewal process.
Tasks completed on an hourly rate can easily be increased based on this annual percentage; however,
there are other tasks that could fluctuate substantially through means we cannot control. For example,
native plant prices rose significantly in 2021. Although we would make every attempt to secure the
material at the cheapest price available, the overall cost may still be above what was budgeted especially
as we get 2+ years out in the contract. The issue is further exacerbated if acreage and seed quantities
were also to increase substantially. Seed prices and erosion control materials have remained fairly
constant, but even these could rise drastically due to unforeseen circumstances. If this scenario were to
arise, NES would ask that the City of Oshkosh work with us to find alternative species or products that
will reduce costs and yet serve the same goal. For the benefit of both parties, NES would ask that the
City allow us to calculate revised prices based on the quantities recommended each year if they change
substantially in either direction. We want to form a working relationship in which the City can trust us to
not only complete tasks as required, but to do so in a cost-effective manner to best benefit the City of
Oshkosh.
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EQUIPMENT
A combination of the below equipment owned by NES will be utilized to perform the various tasks
around the stormwater facilities discussed above. Appendix H contains a 2022 Equipment Rate Sheet.
Equipment costs are incorporated within the overall costs for each task and basin.
Vehicles Implements/Tools – Erosion Control
Chevrolet 1500 Truck Goossen SB-5400 Straw Blower
Chevrolet 2500 Truck (x3) Land Pride CR2572 Straw Crimper
Chevrolet 3500 Dump Truck Erosion Blanket Stapler (x2)
Chevrolet 3500 Truck (Dually) Sand/Rock Bag Filler
Kubota 34 HP Tractor Miscellaneous Hand Tools/Equipment
Kubota 40 HP Tractor Rakes, Shovels, Sledgehammers & Pitch Forks
Bobcat UTV (x2 – one with tracks) Post Pounders, Fence Post Puller & Tampers
Honda ATV (x2) Wheelbarrows
Trailers Hand Pruners/Loppers & Machetes
15 ft3 Polar ATV Trailer Handy Grubber (x2)
8-foot ATV Trailer Fire Swatters & Mattocks
18-foot Enclosed Trailer (x2) Honda GX390 Generator
24-foot HD Trailer Safety Equipment
26-foot HD Tilt-Trailer Hard Hats, Ear Protection & Safety Glasses
Implements/Tools – Site Preparation Nomex Shirt & Pants (x6)
New Holland 105A Tiller Class 2 Reflective Nomex Shirt (x2)
Harrow Drag Carbon Shield Bandanna (x6)
King Kutter XB 3-point Harrow Disc (x2) Safety Vests
ATV Disc Signs
Chisel Plow 4’x4’ Prescribed Burn w/Base (x4)
Stihl BT45 Power Auger w/3&7” bits 4’x4’ Work Crew w/Base (x6)
Stihl MM55 Hand Tiller
Implements/Tools – Seeding Watercraft
Brillion SSP5 Double Box Broadcast Seeder Boat equipped w/sonarmite
Brillion SSP4 Double Box Broadcast Seeder 12’ Jon Boat
Cosmo Centrifugal PTP ATV Spreader Canoe
Earth Way Push Broadcast Spreader
Truax Seed SlingerTM
30 Gallon Hand Roller
Cultipacker – 3’& 6’
Implements/Tools – Maintenance
Land Pride 3-Point RCR1872 Rough Mower 100-gallon UTV-mounted Sprayer
22 HP DR Mower 55-gallon UTV-mounted Sprayer
20 HP DR Mower 65-gallon Trailer/Truck-mounted Sprayer
18 HP DR Chipper 65-gallon Water Tank
Stihl FS130 Brushcutter (x4) 500-gallon Water Buffalo
Stihl FS 460 Brushcutter Drip Torch (x4)
Stihl Chainsaw (x3) 5-gallon Indian Poly Fire Pump (x2)
Stihl BR 600 Leaf Blower Kestrel K3000 Pocket Wind Meter
Stihl Backpack Sprayers (x8) Garmin 64s GPS (x6)
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OUT OF SCOPE SERVICES
Below are a list of tasks the City of Oshkosh may want to have performed in the future depending on
needs and budgetary constraints. Many of the below activities were included and recommended within
the Assessment Report and RFP.
• Cut & Treat Woody Vegetation
o This task would target larger material that would likely require removal such as the dense
willow thickets found on some ponds. Small plants will be treated under Task 6 –
Herbicide Applications
• Site Preparation Herbicide and Discing
o To avoid redoing large sections of the native plantings, areas will be kept small enough
that site preparation will occur through Herbicide Applications conducted under Task 6
and light soil raking/discing under Tasks 9 & 10 – Sideslope and Shoreline Seeding
• Furnish and Install Erosion Mat Class I Type A Erosion Control Blanket
o The need for erosion control should be eliminated by reducing the size of disturbance and
by maintaining adjacent vegetated areas.
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Appendix I contains the required Certificates of Insurance. If additional information is needed, NES
Ecological Services, a Division of Robert E. Lee & Associates, Inc. will provide it prior to signing a
contract with the City of Oshkosh.
CLOSING
NES is excited about the opportunity to continue our partnership with the City of Oshkosh managing and
improving the functions and diverse ecological communities found around the City’s stormwater
facilities. We believe our staff’s attention to detail when conducting work at a site will be very beneficial
to the City. For example, in the past couple of years, staff ecologists discovered and reported
malfunctioning outlet structures to other municipal clients which likely prevented flooding issues and
long-term damage to the established native communities. Staff is very conscious regarding chemicals as
overuse or applications at a higher rate than necessary can result in ecological damage and chemical
resistant plants. We are also very observant when it comes to the weather. We avoid spraying when the
winds are too strong, the chance of rain too high and if freezing temperatures are forecast. Ignoring these
conditions will only lead to ecological damage or failed applications, which results in a loss of time and
money. Our passion, knowledge, experience and understanding of native community management that
we have implemented for other municipalities makes our company well qualified to conduct the necessary
management activities for the City of Oshkosh.
James Havel Jared Schmidt
NES Division Manager Vice President
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APPENDIX A
Detailed Project Sheets
1250 Centennial Centre Boulevard, Hobart, WI 54155
Voice: 920.499.5789 Fax: 920.662.9141 www.neswi.com
Since 2012 NES has executed planting plans to naturally vegetate seventeen,
newly constructed and previously existing stormwater facilities. The planting
plans were designed to increase stormwater management capabilities, beautify
the community, increase habitat for wildlife, and reduce long-term maintenance
costs.
The plantings consist of three
major areas; 1) the aquatic
live planting zones, those
areas containing standing
water, 2) the wet meadow
zone, located on the basin’s
slope just within and above
the waterline, and 3) the
upland/prairie zone, which
extends from the basin’s
slopes to the extents of the
project area. Each zone
contains a specific list of
species that were carefully selected based upon their suitability to the anticipated
hydrologic, soil, and light conditions.
Initial procedures included planting a cover crop for erosion prevention and
damage control from animals and vandals. Both terrestrial & aquatic native
plantings were installed throughout the growing season. Mowing, herbicide
applications, and hand cutting of invasive weeds were initiated, as well as algae
removal, as part of the maintenance strategy.
The planting will need limited
maintenance once it is fully
established. However, careful
maintenance during the first three
to four years of growth is the key
to a successful native planting.
By year four and beyond, native
plants should be successfully
established and require less
attention.
NES continues with invasive
species control activities in the
prairie and emergent communities through mowing, burning and spot herbicide
applications. The frequency of management activities is based on the abundance
of invasive species. Routine site inspections are also performed monthly, both
terrestrial & aquatic, to assess the condition of the facilities.
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Project: Native Community Establishment &
Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities
Location: Brown County, WI Completed: Ongoing
Client: Village of Bellevue
1250 Centennial Centre Boulevard, Hobart, WI 54155
Voice: 920.499.5789 Fax: 920.662.9141 www.neswi.com
Since 2014, NES has been
contracted by the City of
Green Bay Public Works
Department to perform
vegetation assessments
and maintenance activities
to manage new and
established native
plantings around multiple
stormwater facilities.
These activities have
included site preparations,
native prairie and wet
meadow seedings, live
emergent plantings, erosion mat installation, mowing, spot herbicide applications
to control terrestrial, aquatic, and woody invasive species as well as conducting
prescribed burns. As of 2020, NES has conducted the above activities on a
regular basis at seven of Green Bay’s stormwater facilities. Our work ensures
that the City’s stormwater facilities function at their best, serve as an attractive
community feature for people, pollinators, and wildlife as well as have reduced
long-term costs associated with maintenance as the native plantings establish.
The frequency and type of maintenance activities are based on the abundance of
invasive species. Routine site inspections are performed monthly, both terrestrial
& aquatic, to assess the condition of the facilities and an assessment report is
prepared annually for the City. Communication with City staff is imperative to
ensure tasks are being completed in a timely fashion and within budget.
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Project: Native Community Establishment &
Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities
Location: Brown County, WI Completed: Ongoing
Client: City of Green Bay
1250 Centennial Centre Boulevard, Hobart, WI 54155
Voice: 920.499.5789 Fax: 920.662.9141 www.neswi.com
University Research Park is an
internationally recognized research
and technology park located in
Madison WI. The park was
established in 1984. At the time of
establishment some very
progressive engineering techniques
were employed to deal with site
stormwater management for the
facility. Large basins, planted
with native prairie and wetland
species, were constructed to
collect runoff from the newly constructed buildings and hard surfaces. At the
time, the regulations for stormwater management, infiltration, and sediment and
nutrient loading from runoff, weren’t the same or as stringent as they are today.
As a result, and through expansion over the years, URP now has 11 actively
managed stormwater and prairie units in the park, encompassing more than 25
acres. Due to their success, development of the first phase of a second park,
including the construction of two additional stormwater facilities, began in 2015.
Since 2010, NES has been the native landscape management contractor at the
original park and began maintenance of the two additional ponds in 2018. Open
prairie green spaces are actively managed for invasive herbaceous and woody
species. Spot herbicide applications along with selective mowing is conducted to
remove herbaceous species, while brushing is conducted in various basins in the
park when willows or other woody brush begins to encroach. Prairie areas are
restored through site preparation and seeding, if necessary, when new
construction or other man-made disturbance occurs. NES conducts prescribed
burns in 3–5-year cycles for all management units. URP is in an urbanized area
with roadways and tenant buildings with sensitive HVAC systems so extra care is
taken when it comes to
management of smoke.
Posting road signage at
key access points in the
park is also critical.
For these reasons, NES
is very proactive with
the client, residents,
tenants, city officials
and the fire department
in communicating burn
plans.
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Project: Stormwater Basin & Prairie Management
Location: Dane County, WI Completed: Ongoing
Client: University Research Park
1250 Centennial Centre Boulevard, Hobart, WI 54155
Voice: 920.499.5789 Fax: 920.662.9141 www.neswi.com
In 2018, NES was contracted by
the Village of Howard to install
native emergent and submergent
plants within ten of the village’s
stormwater facilities. The use of
native species in these emergent
plantings provides both shoreline
stabilization and aids in the
biofiltering of water runoff
entering the basin. Additionally,
native vegetation provides many
benefits to urban wildlife as well
as significant benefits to pollinators and other important insects. These plantings
are often colorful and provide an increased aesthetic value to the urban
landscape.
During the early portion of the
2018 growing season, the
emergent zones at each of the
stormwater facilities were
identified and prepared for
planting through herbicide
treatments designed to control
aggressive, non-native species
such as Phragmites and hybrid-
cattail as well as nuisance algae.
Beginning in July planting pods
were installed using steel posts
and snow fencing. These fenced
pods aid in the reduction of herbivory from geese and deer that initially threaten
the success of each planting. Areas within the pods were then hand planted with
live plants sourced from local native plant nurseries and specifically selected
based on the conditions of each site. Both yellow and white waterlilies were also
planted in the deeper areas of each pond. After the emergent plants had become
established over the course of 2 years, the fencing was removed. With proper
maintenance, these
plantings will be
robust and add
beauty, functionality
and diversity to the
existing stormwater
facilities.
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Project: Native Emergent Plant Installation
Location: Brown County, WI Status: Completed
Client: Village of Howard
1250 Centennial Centre Boulevard, Hobart, WI 54155
Voice: 920.499.5789 Fax: 920.662.9141 www.neswi.com
Winnebago County Community Park contains several acres of prairie that had
never been burned due to City of Oshkosh ordinances. In 2015 a new, but very
strict ordinance, was established by the City allowing prescribed burning to be
conducted within the municipal boundaries. The ordinance stipulated equipment
needs to conduct the work along with the certifications required by all personnel
participating in the burn. Due to the policy change, the Winnebago County Parks
Department contacted NES to conduct a burn on roughly 10 acres within the
park. NES ecologists prepared a burn plan that was submitted and approved by
the City of Oshkosh Fire Department. Approval was granted since NES met all
parameters outlined in the ordinance. In 2016 NES conducted the first burn
within the City of Oshkosh with the fire chief present to observe our activities.
The professional manner in which the work was conducted eased concerns
regarding prescribed burning. NES has successfully burned over 25 acres within
the park in 2017, 2019 and 2021, with an ongoing rotation planned for the future.
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Project: Winnebago County Community Park
Prescribed Burns
Location: Winnebago County, WI Completed: Ongoing
Client: Winnebago County Parks Department
1250 Centennial Centre Boulevard, Hobart, WI 54155
Voice: 920.499.5789 Fax: 920.662.9141 www.neswi.com
In 2019 the City of Green Bay contracted NES to plan, implement and maintain
upland prairie seedings on the caps of two decomissioned landfills in the City.
Prior to being decommissioned, shredded raw yard waste was spread over several
large areas. NES oversaw a reworking of
the material to ensure the site would
promote native plant growth. In addition
to overseeing this process, NES also
conducted cover crop seedings and site
preparation herbicide applications. These
steps were taken to ready the site for the
upland prairie seedings which NES enacted
in the fall of 2020. The prairie plantings
have been managed in the first
establishment year via integrated pest management through timely mowings and
herbicide applications.
The plantings will need limited maintenance once they are fully established.
However, careful maintenance during the
first three to four years of growth is the
key to a successful native planting. By
year four and beyond, native plants
should be successfully established and
require less attention.
The frequency and type of maintenance
activities are based on the abundance of
invasive species. Routine site inspections
are performed multiple times throughout
the growing season to assess the condition
of the plantings. Communication with City staff is imperative to ensure tasks are
being completed in a timely fashion and within budget.
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Herbicide
Applications
Site Preparation
Native Vegetation
Installation
GIS Maps
Maintenance of
Prairie Communities
in an Urban Setting
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Project: Danz and Military Landfill Seedings
Location: Brown County, WI Completed: Ongoing
Client: City of Green Bay
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Project Team Resumes
Education
UW-Green Bay
Master of Science
Environmental Science, 1999
UW-Stevens PointBachelor of ScienceWildlife and Biology, 1994
CertificationsWDNR Assured Professional Wetland
Delineator
Professional Organizations
Wisconsin Wetland Association
Wisconsin Society for Ornithology
Wild Ones, Native Landscaping
Continuing Education
Wetland Delineation Training
Advanced Hydric Soils
Wetland Construction & Restoration
Natural Lawn & Prairie Restoration Burn &
Safety Training
Temporary Traffic Control for Prescribed Burns
Experience
24 years experience in ecological services covering the follow-
ing areas of expertise:
• Wetland Delineation/Determination• Wetland Permit Applications
• Wetland Mitigation, Planning & Monitoring
• Ecological Consulting Services
• Ecological Implementation Services
• Habitat Management Services• Prescribed Burns
• Threatened & Endangered Species Habitat Assessment & Surveys
• Environmental Impact Assessments/Studies
• Non-metallic Mine Permitting
• Grant Writing Assistance
Ecological Consulting Services
Conduct various assessment, planning, design, mapping, survey,
construction oversight and monitoring tasks associated with
restoration and management of native habitats including prairies,
wetlands, shorelines, dunes and woodlands. Project examples
include:
Native Habitat Assessment, Planning & Design• Restoration & Management Plan for 6 Remnant Prairie Segments,
WisDOT, Western Counties, WI
• BCO Holding Storm Water Facility, City of Green Bay, WI
• Bellin Health Infiltration Basin Planting Plan, City of Green Bay, WI
• Storm Water Pond, Town of Grand Chute, WI• Shoreline Restoration, Legend Lake Property Owners Association,
Menominee County, WI
• Native Planting, CH2M Hill GBMSD Storm Water Facility, City of
Green Bay, WI
• De Pere Greenwood Cemetery Shoreline Restoration, City of De Pere, WI
• 3 Storm Water Facilities, City of Oshkosh, WI
• Menekaunee Harbor AOC Restoration City of Marinette, WI
• South Channel AOC Restoration, City of Marinette, WI
• Oneida Lake, Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, Brown County, WI• Infiltration Basin, Waupaca County Highway, Weyauwega, WI
• Georgia Pacific Infiltration Basin Brander Construction, Brown
County, WI
• Polk Pond, Village of Little Chute, WI
• Planting Ground Lake Shoreline, Joe Orth, Oneida County, WI• 6 Storm Water Facilities, Village of Bellevue, WI
• McAuliffe Park Storm Water Pond, City of Green Bay, WI
• Algoma Health Clinic Infiltration Basin, Somerville, Inc., Kewaunee
County, WI
• Environmentally Sensitive Area Restoration, MWJ Development, Brown County, WI
• Belleaire Raving Stream Restoration, City of Appleton, WI
• Red Arrow Park Dune Restoration, Manitowoc County Parks
Department, WI
James R. Havel
NES Ecological Manager
Senior Ecologist
James R. Havel
NES Ecological Manager
Senior Ecologist
• Shoreland Restoration Projects, Cloverleaf Lakes Association,
Shawano County, WI
• Storm Water Ponds & Wetland Restoration, Gruesen Ridge Development, Brown County, WI
• Stream Restoration, Village of Hobart, WI
• 4 Storm Water Facilities, Village of Hobart, WI
• South Branch Suamico River Restoration, Interfluve,Outagamie
County, WI• Bruemmerville Dam Removal & Silver Creek Restoration, Kewaunee County Parks Department, WI
• 28-Acre Prairie, Jim Schultz, Waupaca County, WI
• Bird Habitat for Sheboygan River AOC Restoration, Short Elliott Hendrickson, Sheboygan County, WI• Gordon Nauman Conservancy Rain Garden & Prairie, Village of Howard, WI
• Duck Creek Tributary Restoration, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Brown County, WI
Native Community, Plant & Invasive Species Inspections, Surveys & Mapping
• Speedway Heights Storm Water Facility, Town of Buchanan, WI• Storm Water Facility Assessments, City of Green Bay, WI
Construction Oversight & Monitoring
• Native Planting, CH2M Hill, GBMSD Storm Water Facility, City of Green Bay, WI
• Duck Creek Tributary Restoration, Northeast Wisconsin Technical
College, Brown County, WI
Ecological Implementation ServicesPerform various site preparation, seed & plant installation, herbivore protection and erosion control tasks associated with restoration of native habitats including prairies, wetlands, shorelines, dunes and woodlands. Project examples include:• Belle View Lake Habitat Restoration, Village of Belleville, WI
• Polk Pond, Village of Little Chute, WI
• Planting Ground Lake Shoreline, Biolog Installation & Planting,
Joe Orth, Oneida County, WI
• Scheuring Road Pond, Advance Construction Company, Inc., City of De Pere, WI
• 4 Storm Water Facilities in Centennial Centre Development,
Advance Construction Company, Inc., Village of Hobart, WI
• Environmentally Sensitive Area Restoration, MWJ Development,
Village of Bellevue, WI• Shoreland Restoration Projects, Cloverleaf Lakes Association,
Shawano County, WI
• Storm Water Ponds & Wetland Restoration, Gruesen Ridge
Development, Brown County, WI
James R. Havel
NES Ecological Manager
Senior Ecologist
Habitat Management Services
Conduct various invasive species control operations associated
with restoration of native habitats including prairies, wetlands,
shorelines, dunes and woodlands. Project examples include:
Mowing, Cutting & Spot Herbicide Treatments
• Buckthorn Control (37 acres), Herro Family Trust, Dane County,
WI
• Phragmites Control, Ellen Greenland, Kewaunee County, WI
• Wetland Restoration for Leopold Memorial Reserve, Sand County Foundation, Sauk County, WI
• Environmentally Sensitive Area Restoration, MWJ Development, Village of Bellevue, WI
• Fonferek Glen Woody Species Removal, Brown County Parks Department, Brown County, WI• Storm Water Ponds & Wetland Restoration, Gruesen Ridge Development, Brown County, WI
• Phragmites Control, City of Manitowoc, WI
Prescribed Burns
• Skyview, Manitowoc & Huron 3 Storm Water Ponds, Brown
County, WI
• Gaertner Prairie, Door County, WI (6 acres)• Havel Prairie, Kewaunee County, WI (10.5 acres)
Nick Kintopf
NES Restoration Ecologist
Experience
9 years experience in ecological services covering the following
areas of expertise:
• Wetland Mitigation, Planning & Monitoring
• Ecological Consulting Services
• Ecological Implementation Services• Habitat Management Services
Wetland Mitigation, Planning & Monitoring
Assist with site identification, bank prospectus development,
compensation site plan preparation and agency approval.
Monitor plant communities, invasive species & groundwater
levels, perform tree and shrub inventories, record wildlife
observations & preparation of annual reports. Project examples
include:
Monitoring
• Schaefer Wetland Mitigation Site, Fond du Lac County, WI
• Theel Wetland Mitigation Site, Fond du Lac County, WI
• Menekaunee Harbor AOC Restoration, Marinette County, WI
Shallow Monitoring Well Installation
• Schaefer Wetland Mitigation Site, WisDOT, Fond du Lac, WI
• Theel Wetland Mitigation Site, WisDOT, Fond du Lac, WI
Ecological Consulting Services
Conduct various assessment, planning, design, mapping, survey,
construction oversight and monitoring tasks associated with
restoration and management of native habitats including prairies,
wetlands, shorelines, dunes and woodlands. Project examples
include:
Native Community, Plant & Invasive Species Inspections, Surveys & Mapping• Storm Water Facility Assessments, City of Oshkosh, WI
• Native Planting Plan, Libbey Nicolet Watershed Storm Water
Facilities, City of Oshkosh, WI
• Native Planting Plan, Oshkosh Corp Storm Water Facility, City of
Oshkosh, WI• Storm Water Facility Assessments, Village of Bellevue, WI
• Storm Water Facility Assessments, City of Green Bay, WI
Ecological Implementation ServicesPerform various site preparation, seed & plant installation, herbivore protection and erosion control tasks associated with restoration of native habitats including prairies, wetlands, shorelines, dunes and woodlands. Project examples include:
• Native Prairie Seeding, Danz Landfill, City of Green Bay, WI (18.5 acres)
• Native Planting, Prairie Installation, Barb Cattani, Greenville, WI
• Native Wetland Seeding, Theel wetland Mitigation Site WisDOT,
Fond du Lac County, WI (38 acres)
• Native Emergent Planting within 11 Storm Water Facilities, Village of Howard Public Works, WI
EducationUW - Green BayBachelor of ScienceEnvironmental Science and Biology 2012
Certifications
S-219 Firing Operations
S-190 Intro Wildland Fire Behavior
S-130 Basic Wildland Firefighting
S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws
S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
IS-700 Nat’l Incident Management Systems
IS-100 Incident Command System
IS-200 Incident Command System
S-133 Look Up, Look Down & Around
S-131 Advanced Firefighter
L-180 Human Factors in Wildland Firefighting
L-280 Followership to Leadership
WI Pesticide Applicator (Cat. 5.0 & 6.0)
ATV Safety
iPad/GLEDN Training (invasive species)
Invasive Plant Identification
Native Plant Community Identification
ArcGIS Training
Defensive Driving
Chainsaw Safety
• Native Planting, Protection and Erosion Control Tasks around
Storm Water Facilities, Touchmark, Appleton, WI
• Native Tree Planting, Woodland Dunes Nature Center & Preserve,
Manitowoc County, WI
• Native Planting, Protection and Erosion Control Tasks around
Storm Water Facilities, City of Green Bay Public Works Dept.
• Native Planting, Protection and Erosion Control Tasks around
Storm Water Facilities, Village of Bellevue Public Works Dept.
Habitat Management ServicesConduct various invasive species control operations associated with restoration of native habitats including prairies, wetlands, shorelines, dunes, and woodlands. Project examples include:
Mowing, Cutting & Spot Herbicide Treatments
• Kellner Fen Woody Invasive Species Management, Door County
Invasive Species Management, VanLaanen, Brown County, WI
• Toft Point Natural Area Invasive Species Management, University
of Wisconsin – Green Bay Cofrin Center for Biodiversity, Door
County, WI (19.5 acres)
• Point Beach SNA Woody Invasive Species Management, WDNR,
Manitowoc County, WI (150 acres)
• Species Management, Maye, Waushara County, WI (21 acres)
• Species Management, Syverson, Waushara County, WI
• Woodland Dunes Nature Center & Preserve Woody Invasive
Species Management, Glacierland RC&D, Manitowoc County, WI
(45 acres)
• Palmyra Remnant Prairie Invasive Species Management,
WisDOT, Jefferson and Waukesha Counties (5 acres)
• Schaefer Wetland Mitigation Site Invasive Species Management,
• Woodland Dunes SNA Woody Invasive Species Management,
WDNR, Manitowoc County, WI (100 acres)
• Oneida Wetland Mitigation Bank Invasive Species Management,
WisDOT, Brown County, WI (74 acres)
• Neenah Wetland Mitigation Site Invasive Species Management,
WisDOT, Winnebago County, WI (34 acres)
• Theel Wetland Mitigation Site Invasive Species Management,
WisDOT, Fond Du Lac County, WI (72 acres)
• Freedom Mitigation Site Invasive Species Management, WisDOT,
Outagamie County, WI (71 acres)
• Highway 187 Mitigation Site Invasive Species Management,
WisDOT Outagamie County, WI
• Resort Road Mitigation Site Invasive Species Management,
WisDOT, Brown County, WI (191 acres)
• STH 15 Phragmites & Teasel Control, WisDOT, Outagamie
County, WI
• Baumeister Wetland Mitigation Site Invasive Species Management,
WisDOT, Racine County, WI (28 acres)
• Invasive Species Management, 7 Storm Water Facilities, City of
Green Bay Public Works Dept.
• Invasive Species Management, 17 Storm Water Facilities, Village
of Bellevue Public Works Dept.
Nick Kintopf
NES Restoration Ecologist
• Invasive Species Management, 18 Storm Water Facilities, City of
Oshkosh Public Works Department, WI
• Invasive Species Management, University Research Park,
Madison, WI (27.5 acres)
• Buckthorn Removal, Baird Creek Preservation Foundation, Green
Bay, WI (15 acres)
• Invasive Species Management, 3 Storm Water Facilities,
Touchmark, Appleton, WI
Prescribed Burns
• Moses Creek Wetland Mitigation Site, WisDOT, Stevens Point, WI
• Danbury Remnant Prairie Site, WisDOT, Burnett County, WI (34
acres)• Dopirak, Prairie & Wetland, Manitowoc County, WI (41 acres)
• Roloff, Prairie & Wetland, Shawano County, WI (23 acres)
• Bedford Heights Storm Water Facility, Village of Bellevue, WI
• Servant Way Storm Water Facility, Village of Bellevue, WI
• Fire Lane Storm Water Facility, Village of Bellevue, WI• Berger Storm Water Facility, City of Green Bay, WI
• Oshkosh North High School Storm Water Facility, City of Oshkosh,
WI
• Brockway Remnant Prairie, WisDOT, Jackson County, WI (37
acres)• Palmyra Remnant Prairie, WisDOT, Jefferson and Waukesha
Counties, WI (5.3 acres)
• James Basin, Storm Water Facility, City of Oshkosh, WI (34 acres)
• Westhaven Clubhouse Storm Water Facility, City of Oshkosh, WI
• Fair Acres Storm Water Facility, City of Oshkosh, WI• University Research Park, Prairie & Storm Water Facilities, Dane
County, WI (27.5 acres)
• Huron - Sitka Storm Water Facility, City of Green Bay, WI
• McAuliffe Storm Water Facility, City of Green Bay, WI
• Winnebago County Parks Prairie, Winnebago County, WI (25.9 acres)
Nick Kintopf
NES Restoration Ecologist
Education
UW-Stevens Point
Bachelor of Science
Natural Resource Management, 2008
Certifications
S-190 Intro Wildland Fire Behavior
S-130 Basic Wildland Firefighting
L-180 Human Factors in Wildland Firefighting
S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
IS-100 Incident Command System
S-219 Firing Operations
IS-700 Nat’l Incident Management Systems
WI Pesticide Applicator (Cat. 3.0, 5.0 & 6.0)
Professional Organizations
Society for Ecological Restoration
Experience
7 years experience in ecological services covering the following
areas of expertise:
• Wetland Mitigation, Planning & Monitoring
• Ecological Consulting Services
• Ecological Implementation Services• Habitat Management Services
• Threatened & Endangered Species Habitat Assessment &
Surveys
• Wetland Delineation/Determination
Wetland Mitigation, Planning & MonitoringAssist with site identification, bank prospectus development, compensation, site plan preparation, and agency approval. Monitor plant communities, invasive species & groundwater levels, perform tree and shrub inventories, record wildlife observations & preparation of annual reports. Project examples include:
Monitoring
• Theel & Schaefer Wetland Mitigation Sites, WisDOT, Fond du lac County, WI
• Menekaunee Harbor AOC Restoration, City of Marinette, WI
• Neenah Mitigation Site, WisDOT, Winnebago County, WI
• Moses Creek Wetland Mitigation Site, WisDOT, Portage County,
WI• Oneida Wetland Mitigation Bank, WisDOT, Brown County, WI
• Resort Road Mitigation Site, WisDOT, Brown County, WI
• South Channel AOC Restoration, City of Marinette, WI
• Big Rib River Wetland Mitigation Site, WisDOT, Marathon County,
WI• Big Eau Pleine Wetland Mitigation Site, WisDOT Marathon
County, WI
Ecological Consulting Services
Conduct various assessment, planning, design, mapping, survey,
construction oversight and monitoring tasks associated with
restoration and management of native habitats including prairies,
wetlands, shorelines, dunes and woodlands. Project examples
include:
Native Community, Plant and Invasive Species Inspections, Surveys
and mapping
• WisDOT Remnant Prairie Sites, Burnett, Jackson, Jefferson
Waukesha, Grant, Richland Counties, WI• Big Eau Pleine Wetland Mitigation Site WisDOT, Marathon
County, WI
• WisDOT Statewide Invasive Species Survey, WisDOT, Statewide,
WI
• Storm Water Facility Inspection, Ultratec, Inc., Madison, WI• Storm Water Facility Inspection, Brumm Inc., Middleton, WI
• Invasive Species Survey, Packaging Corporation of America,
Oneida County, WI
Mark Linder
NES Wetland/Restoration Ecologist
Ecological Implementation ServicesPerform various site preparation, seed & plant installation, herbivore protection and erosion control tasks associated with restoration of native habitats including prairies, wetlands, shorelines, dunes and woodlands. Project examples include:
• Native Planting, Moses Creek Wetland Mitigation Site, WisDOT, Portage County, WI
• Native Planting, Baumeister Wetland Mitigation Site, WisDOT,
Racine County, WI
• Native Planting, Big Eau Pleine Wetland Mitigation Site, WisDOT,
Marathon County, WI• Native Planting, Protection, and Erosion Control Tasks around
Storm Water Facilities, Village of Howard Public Works Dept.
• Native Planting, Theel Wetland Mitigation Site, WisDOT, Fond du
lac County, WI (38 acres)
• Native Planting, Touchmark, Winnebago County, WI• Carp Fencing, South Channel AOC Restoration, City of Marinette,
WI
Habitat Management ServicesConduct various invasive species control operations associated with restoration of native habitats including prairies, wetlands, shorelines, dunes and woodlands. Project examples include:
Mowing, Cutting & Spot Herbicide Treatments
• Lone Rock Remnant Prairie Site Invasive Species Management,
WisDOT, Richland County, WI (38 acres)
• STH 133 Boscobel to Blue River Remnant Prairie Site Invasive Species Management, WisDOT, Grant County, WI (63 acres)
• STH 133 Blue River to Muscoda Remnant Prairie Invasive Species
Management, WisDOT, Grant County, WI (33 acres)
• Invasive Species Management for 7 Storm Water Facilities, City of
Green Bay Public Works Department, WI• Invasive Species Management for 17 Storm Water Facilities,
Village of Bellevue Public Works Department, WI
• Invasive Species Management for 18 Storm Water Facilities, City
of Oshkosh, WI
• Moses Creek Wetland Mitigation Site Invasive Species Management, WisDOT, Portage County, WI (40 acres)
• Big Rib River Wetland Mitigation Site Invasive Species
Management, WisDOT, Marathon County, WI (6 acres)
• Big Eau Pleine Wetland Mitigation Site Invasive Species
Management, WisDOT, Marathon County, WI• Palmyra Remnant Prairie Site Invasive Species Management,
WisDOT, Jefferson County, WI (5 acres)
• Brockway Remnant Prairie Site Invasive Species Management,
WisDOT, Jackson County, WI (47 acres)
• Danbury Remnant Prairie Site Invasive Species Management, WisDOT, Burnett County, WI (34 acres)
• Invasive Species Management for Restricted Species in WisDOT
Rights-of-Way, Statewide, WI
Mark Linder
NES Wetland/Restoration Ecologist
• Baumeister Wetland Mitigation Site Invasive Species Management, WisDOT, Racine County, WI (28 acres)
• University Research Park Invasive Species Management,
Madison, WI (27.5 acres)
• Theel & Shaefer Wetland Mitigation Bank Invasive Species
Management, WisDOT, Fond du lac County, WI (134 acres)
Prescribed Burns
• Barina Creek Storm Water Facility, City of Green Bay, WI (10 acres)
• Winnebago County Community Park, City of Oshkosh, WI (16
acres)
• Huron 1 & 2 Storm Water Facilities, Village of Bellevue, WI
• West Haven Clubhouse Storm Water Facility, City of Oshkosh, WI• Fair Acres Storm Water Facility, City of Oshkosh, WI
• Oshkosh North High School Storm Water Facility, City of Oshkosh,
WI
• 9th and Washburn Storm Water Facility, City of Oshkosh, WI (5.5
acres)• Moses Creek Wetland Mitigation Site, WisDOT, Stevens Point, WI
• Brockway Remnant Prairie Site, WisDOT, Jackson County, WI (37
acres)
• Danbury Remnant Prairie Site, WisDOT, Burnett County, WI (34
acres)• University Research Park, Madison, WI (27.5 acres)
Threatened & Endangered Species Habitat
Assessment & Surveys
Prepare and submit endangered resource review requests to
WDNR Bureau of Endangered Resources. Conduct habitat
assessment and surveys of T&E species. Project examples
include:
• Wild Lupine and Karner Blue Butterfly Survey, Gerke Excavating,
Portage County, WI
• Wild Lupine & Karner Blue Butterfly Surveys, WisDOT, Portage,
Waushara, Marquette , Oconto, Jackson,and Burnett Counties, WI
Mark Linder
NES Wetland/Restoration Ecologist
Experience
4 years experience in ecological services covering the following
areas of expertise:
• Wetland Mitigation, Planning & Monitoring
• Ecological Consulting Services
• Ecological Implementation Services• Habitat Management Services
• Threatened & Endangered Species Habitat Assessment &
Surveys
• Wetland Delineation/Determination
Wetland Mitigation, Planning & Monitoring Assist with site identification, bank prospectus development, compensation site plan preparation and agency approval. Monitor plant communities, invasive species & groundwater levels, perform tree and shrub inventories, record wildlife observations & preparation of annual reports. Project examples include:
Inventories
• Cota Heise Tree and Shrub Inventory, Marinette, County, WI
Ecological Consulting Services
Conduct various assessment, planning, design, mapping, survey,
construction oversight and monitoring tasks associated with
restoration and management of native habitats including prairies,
wetlands, shorelines, dunes and woodlands. Project examples
include:
Construction Oversight & Monitoring• ATC Utility Line Restoration, Sheboygan and Springwater, WI
• ATC Utility Pole Installation, Village of Hosholt and City of
Oshkosh, WI
Native Community, Plant & Invasive Species Inspections, Surveys &
Mapping
• Pheasant Branch Stream Surveys, City of Madison, WI
• Kickapoo Stream Survey, Village of Wilton, WI
• Grass Lake Stream Survey, Village of Oregon, WI• Pollinator Enhancement Opportunity Surveys, City of Appleton, WI
Ecological Implementation Services
Perform various site preparation, seed & plant installation,
herbivore protection and erosion control tasks associated with
restoration of native habitats including prairies, wetlands,
shorelines, dunes and woodlands. Project examples include:
• Wild Rice Seeding, Menekaunee Harbor & South Channel,
Marinette County, WI• Herbivore Fence Installation Around Native Emergent Plantings,
Villages of Bellevue & Howard, WI
• Native Shoreline Planting, Stephens, Outagamie County, WI
• Highway 151 Living Snow Fence Installation, Iowa County, WI
• UW Health Native Planting, City of Madison, WI• Cedar Creek Restoration, Cedarburg, WI
EducationUW - OshkoshBachelor of ScienceEnvironmental Studies, Policy & Values, 2017
CertificationsWI Endangered and Threatened SpeciesWI Pesticide Applicator (Cat. 2.0, 5.0 & 6.0)WDNR Endangered Resources ReviewerIS-100 Incident Command SystemIS-700 Nat’l Incident Management SystemsS-130 Basic Wildland FirefightingS-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire BehaviorL-180 Human Factors in Wildland FirefightingATV Safety TrainingBoater’s Safety
Professional OrganizationsFox-Wolf Watershed Alliance
Continuing Education
Field Herpetology
Wetland Delineation Training
WDNR Natural Heritage Inventory Training
Shannon McClusky
NES Restoration/Wetland Ecologist
Habitat Management ServicesConduct various invasive species control operations associated with restoration of native habitats including prairies, wetlands, shorelines, dunes and woodlands. Project examples include:
Mowing, Cutting & Spot Herbicide Treatments
• Kellner Fen Woody Invasive Species Management, Door County
• Land Trust, Door County, WI (17 acres)• Woody Invasive Species Management, Stanek, Winnebago
County, WI
• Woodland Dunes Nature Center & Preserve Woody Invasive
Species Management, Manitowoc County, WI (45 acres)
• Schaefer Wetland Mitigation Site Invasive Species Management, WisDOT, Fond du Lac County, WI (62 acres)
• Oneida Wetland Mitigation Bank Invasive Species Management,
WisDOT, Brown County, WI (74 acres)
• Oneida Wetland Mitigation Bank Invasive Species Management,
WisDOT, Brown County, WI (74 acres)• Neenah Wetland Mitigation Site Invasive Species Management,
WisDOT, Winnebago County, WI (34 acres)
• Theel Wetland Mitigation Site Invasive Species Management,
WisDOT Fond Du Lac County, WI (72 acres)
• Freedom Mitigation Site Invasive Species Management, WisDOT Outagamie County, WI (71 acres)
• Resort Road Mitigation Site Invasive Species Management,
WisDOT Brown County, WI (191 acres)
• Invasive Species Management, Storm Water Facilities, Green Bay
Botanical Gardens, Green Bay, WI• Invasive Species Management, 17 Storm Water Facilities, Village
of Bellevue, Brown County, WI
• Invasive Species Management, 7 Storm Water Facilities, Green
Bay, WI
• Menekaunee Harbor Invasive Species Management, Marinette, WI
• Invasive Species Management, 18 Storm Water Facilities, City of
Oshkosh Public Works Department, WI
• Two Storm Water Facilities, Touchmark, Appleton, WI
Prescribed Burns
• Moses Creek Wetland Mitigation Site, WisDOT, City of Stevens Point, WI
• 9th & Washburn storm water facility, City of Oshkosh, WI
Threatened & Endangered Species Habitat Assess-
ment & Surveys
Prepare and submit endangered resource review requests to
WDNR Bureau of Endangered Resources. Conduct habitat
assessment and surveys of T&E species. Project examples
include:
• Endangered Resources Review, City of Appleton and Grant
County, WI
• Red Shoulder Hawk Survey, Cities of WI Rapids and Stevens
Point, WI
Shannon McClusky
NES Restoration/Wetland Ecologist
• Ornate Box Turtle Monitoring, Grant County, WI
• Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake Habitat Assessment Monitoring,
Columbia County, WI
Wetland Delineation/DeterminationIdentify and delineate wetland resources and prepare associated report. Project examples include:• Clark Mills Sanitary District, Manitowoc County, WI (2-mile utility
corridor)
• City of Appleton, Outagamie County, WI
• City of Green Bay, Brown County, WI
• City of Oconto, Oconto County, WI (19.77 acres)• WPS, Village of Pound, Marinette County, WI (5.35 acres)
• STH 158, WisDOT, Kenosha County, WI (1.84 miles & 18 acres)
• Theel & Schaefer Mitigation Banks, WisDOT, Fond du Lac County,
WI (125 acres)
• WIS 50, WisDOT, Walworth County, WI (select segments, 3-mile corridor)
• STH 167, WisDOT, Washington County, WI (select segments, 2.5-
mile corridor)
• STH 181, WisDOT, Ozaukee County, WI (select segments, 2-mile
corridor)• WIS 76, WisDOT, Outagamie County, WI (10.6 acres)
Shannon McClusky
NES Restoration/Wetland Ecologist
Experience
2 years experience in ecological services covering the following
areas of expertise:
• Ecological Implementation Services
• Habitat Management Services
• Threatened & Endangered Species Habitat Assessment & Surveys
Ecological Implementation ServicesPerform various site preparation, seed & plant installation, herbivore protection and erosion control tasks associated with restoration of native habitats including prairies, wetlands, shorelines, dunes and woodlands. Project examples include:
• Native Wetland Seeding, Theel Wetland Mitigation Site WisDOT, Fond du Lac County, WI (38 acres)
Habitat Management ServicesConduct various invasive species control operations associated with restoration of native habitats including prairies, wetlands, shorelines, dunes and woodlands. Project examples include:
Mowing, Cutting & Spot Herbicide Treatments
• Lone Rock Remnant Prairie Site Invasive Species Management,
• WisDOT, Richland County, WI (38 acres)• STH 133 Boscobel to Blue River Remnant Prairie Site Invasive
• Species Management, WisDOT, Grant County, WI (63 acres)
• STH 133 Blue River to Muscoda Remnant Prairie Invasive Species
Management, WisDOT, Grant County, WI (33 acres)
• Invasive Species Management for 7 Storm Water Facilities, City of Green Bay Public Works Department, WI
• Invasive Species Management for 17 Storm Water Facilities,
• Village of Bellevue Public Works Department, WI
• Invasive Species Management for 18 Storm Water Facilities, City
of Oshkosh, WI• Moses Creek Wetland Mitigation Site Invasive Species
• Management, WisDOT, Portage County, WI (40 acres)
• Big Rib River Wetland Mitigation Site Invasive Species
• Management, WisDOT, Marathon County, WI (6 acres)
• Big Eau Pleine Wetland Mitigation Site Invasive Species • Management, WisDOT, Marathon County, WI
• Palmyra Remnant Prairie Site Invasive Species Management,
• WisDOT, Jefferson County, WI (5 acres)
• Brockway Remnant Prairie Site Invasive Species Management,
• WisDOT, Jackson County, WI (47 acres)• Danbury Remnant Prairie Site Invasive Species Management,
• WisDOT, Burnett County, WI (34 acres)
• Invasive Species Management for Restricted Species in WisDOT
Rights-of-Way, Statewide, WI
• Baumeister Wetland Mitigation Site Invasive Species Management, WisDOT, Racine County, WI (28 acres)
• University Research Park Invasive Species Management,
• Madison, WI (27.5 acres)
EducationUW - Stevens PointBachelor of ScienceForestry Management 2021
Certifications
WI Pesticide Applicator (Cat. 5.0 & 6.0)
IS-100 Incident Command System
IS-700 Nat’l Incident Management Systems
S-130 Basic Wildland Firefighting
S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior
L-180 Human Factors in Wildland Firefighting
S-219 Firing Operations
S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
Steven H. Essex
NES Restoration Ecologist
• Theel & Shaefer Wetland Mitigation Bank Invasive Species
Management, WisDOT, Fond du lac County, WI (134 Acres)
Prescribed Burns• 9th and Washburn Storm Water Facility, City of Oshkosh, WI (5.5 acres)• Bedford Heights Storm Water Facility, Village of Bellevue, WI• Dinkel Prairie Garden, Waupaca County, WI• English Lake Prairie, Manitowoc, WI• Dopirak Prairie, Manitowoc County, WI (41 acres)• Lemke-Rochon Prairie, Calumet County, WI• Hwy 54 & 172 Prairie, Oneida Nation, Brown County, WI (12 acres)• Trout Creek Prairie, Oneida Nation, Brown County, WI (21 acres)• Oneida Nation Prairies, Brown County, WI (12.6 acres)• Wisconsin Waterfowl Association, Brown County, WI (22 acres)• Moses Creek Wetland/Prairie Buffer, WisDOT, Portage County, WI• Winnebago County Parks, Winnebago County, WI (25 acres)• Danbury Remnant Prairie, WisDOT, Burnett County, WI (34 acres)• Roloff Burn, Shawano County, WI (23 aces)• CTH JJ Site, Baird Creek Preservation Foundation, Brown County, WI (17.5 acres)• Osmunson Wetland, Manitowoc County, WI (10.5 acres)• Servant Way Storm Water Facility, Village of Bellevue, WI• Fire Lane Storm Water Facility, Village of Bellevue, WI• Berger Storm Water Facility, City of Green Bay, WI• Oshkosh North High School Storm Water Facility, City of Oshkosh, WI• Palmyra Remnant Prairie, WisDOT, Jefferson and Waukesha Counties, WI (5 acres)• Brockway Remnant Prairie, WisDOT, Jackson County, WI (37 acres)• University Research Park, Madison, WI (27.5 acres)• Ultratec Prairies, Madison, WI (5.6 acres)• Larson Prairie, Manitowoc County, WI (11 acres)• Eden Stone, Village of Valders, Manitowoc County, WI (8 acres)
Steven H. Essex
NES Restoration Ecologist
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APPENDIX D
Project Team Organizational Chart
City of Oshkosh
Project Manager
Justin Gierach, P.E.
Muskrat Trapper
Restoration Consultant
NES Ecological Services
Project Manager
James Havel
Senior Ecologist
Prescribed Burns
Nick Kintopf
Mark Linder
Site Inspections &
Herbicide Applications
Nick Kintopf
Mark Linder
Shannon McClusky
Maintenance, Installation
& Site Preparation
Nick Kintopf
Mark Linder
Ian Mueller
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APPENDIX E
NES Stormwater Facility Inspection Form
Inspected By:
Owner:
Weather Condition:
Purpose:
Stormwater Pond Facility Embankments
Yes No Date/Action Taken/Comments
Debris/Littering
Slumping/Stability
Yes No Comments Bank Erosion
Algae present Shoreline Erosion
Other Burrow/Sink Holes
Woody Plants
Other
Sediment Accumulation
Yes No Action Taken/Comments Yes No
Clogging/Debris/Litter
Erosion
Other Damage
Native Vegetation Assessment Maintenance
Yes No Yes No Date
Upland Herbicide ‐ Upland
Wetland Herbicide ‐ Wetland
Invasive Species Mowing
Additional Comments:
NES Ecological Services 1250 Centennial Centre Blvd., Hobart, WI 54155 P: (920) 499‐5789 F: (920) 662‐9141 www.neswi.com
Action Taken/Comments
Illicit Discharge
Other Damage
Ditches/Storm Sewer
Structural Integrity
Structural Integrity
STORMWATER FACILITY
INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Name/Loc:
Inlet Pipes/Outfall Structures
Clogging/Discharge
Erosion
Surface Water Depth (at outfall):
Date of Inspection:
Pond Sediment
Check water levels monthly in the pond and after any rain event
greater than 1 inch
Routine Storm Event Final Inspection ComplaintFollow-Up Action
Excellent Good
Fair Poor
PoorFair
GoodExcellent
F
APPENDIX F
Carp Fencing Detail
1.5"x1.5"x5.5'
HEAVY DUTY STEEL T-POST
(TYP)
3.
5
'
2' BURY DEPTH OR
UNTIL SECURE
5' MAX
2"x4"x48"
14 GAUGE WELDED
WIRE FENCE
8" BLACK UV STABILIZED
NYLON CABLE TIES
OR OTHER FASTENING MEANS
APPROVED BY ENGINEER, 3 TIES
REQ'D EVERY POST
3'
2'
1'
CARP EXCLUSION FENCING DETAIL
DATE
FILE
JOB NO.
CARP EXCLUSION FENCING DETAIL
06/2022
CARP DETAIL
N/A
G
APPENDIX G
Compensation Proposal
H
APPENDIX H
2022 Equipment Rate Sheet
2022 Equipment Rates
GPS - $125.00/day
UTV – $30.00/hour
ATV - $15.00/hour
Skid Sprayer - $12.50/hour
DR Mower - $100.00/day
Brush Cutter - $25.00/day
Chainsaw - $25.00/day
Backpack Blower - $25.00/day
Trailer - $5.00/hour
Trailer - $25.00/day
Water Buffalo - $20.00/hour
Water Buffalo - $140.00/day
Tractor – $20.00/hour
Tractor – $150.00/day
Seeder – $75.00/day
Tiller - $100.00/day
Chemical - $1.00/ounce
Chemical (Transline) - $4.50/ounce
Mileage (Company Vehicle) - $0.76/mile
Mileage (Personal Vehicle) – $0.585/mile
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APPENDIX I
Certificates of Insurance