08/07/00 MON 15:10 FAX 1 541 689 6767 EUG BLM PROCUREMENT -IRM Z004 <br />Statement of Work <br />Challenge Cost Share Project <br />ical Technical Assistance for the West Eugene Wetlands Project <br />The following work items wi 11 be per, formed by the City of Eugene using services from The <br />Nature Conservancy of Oregon (TNC) in support of the BL1Vf Eugene District and the West <br />Eugene Wetland 'Partnership for the period of October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000. The <br />City will provide botanical technical assistance to help accompli,sb the following tasks: <br />1. Monitoring of existing wetland restoration sites and establishment of a monitoring protocol <br />on planned and new restoration projects. Monitoring will be primarily vegetation but may <br />also include wi.l.dlife and hydrology. <br />2. Surveying for and monitoring of special status plant species, including federally listed <br />species. <br />3. Oversight of the native wetland seed collection, storage, and record keeping. <br />4. Inventory and implementing control measures for non - native vegetation, on both wetland and <br />upland sites. <br />5. Prepares reports or portions of reports related to monitoring, plant surveys, site restorations, <br />and seed collection. <br />6. Prepares aid/or implements site restoration plans that may include prescribed fire, seeding, <br />weeding, �rading, fill removal, and planting. <br />7_ Completion. of miscellaneous duties related to the management of the West Eugene Wetland <br />Partnership including environmental education, literature review, budget preparation, and <br />property acquisition review_ Participates as a member of the Field Operations Group (FOG). <br />8_ Direct wort crews to accomplish botanical related tasks as identified in the previous items. <br />