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Home My WebLink AboutTR-6692 . James F. King, President Jill M. Doherty, Vice-President Peggy A. Dickerson Dave Bergen Bob Ghosio, Jr. . Town Hall 53095 Route 25 P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971-0959 Telephone (631) 765-1892 Fax (631) 765-6641 BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES TOWN OF SOUTHOLD YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 72 HOURS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE WORK, TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A PRE-CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION. FAILURE TO DO SO SHALL BE CONSIDERED A VIOLATION AND POSSIBLE REVOCATION OF THE PERMIT. INSPECTION SCHEDULE Pre-construction, hay bale line 1st day of construction _? constructed -L Project complete, compliance inspection. . . TERMS AND CONDITIONS The Permittee Ronald Stritzler. residing at 3055 Soundview Avenue. Mattituck. New York, as part of the consideration for the issuance of the Permit does understand and prescribe to the following: I. That the said Board of Trustees and the Town of Southold are released from any and all damages, or claims for damages, of suits arising directly or indirectly as a result of any operation performed pursuant to this permit, and the said Permittee will, at his or her own expense, defend any and all such suits initiated by third parties, and the said Permittee assumes full liability with respect thereto, to the complete exclusion of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Southold. 2. That this Permit is valid for a period of 24 months, which is considered to be the estimated time required to complete the work involved, but should circumstances warrant, request for an extension may be made to the Board at a later date. 3. That this Permit should be retained indefinitely, or as long as the said Permittee wishes to maintain the structure or project involved, to provide evidence to anyone concerned that authorization was originally obtained. 4. That the work involved will be subject to the inspection and approval of the Board or its agents, and non-compliance with the provisions of the originating application may be cause for revocation of this Permit by resolution of the said Board. 5. That there will be no unreasonable interference with navigation as a result of the work herein authorized. 6. That there shall be no interference with the right of the public to pass and repass along the beach between high and low water marks. 7. That if future operations of the Town of South old require the removal and/or alterations in the location of the work herein authorized, or if, in the opinion of the Board of Trustees, the work shall cause unreasonable obstruction to free navigation, the said Permittee will be required, upon due notice, to remove or alter this work project herein stated without expenses to the Town of Southold. 8. The Permittee is required to provide evidence that a copy of this Trustee permit has been recorded with the Suffolk County Department of Real Properties Office as a notice covenant and deed restriction to the deed of the subject parcel. Such evidence shall be provided within ninety (90) calendar days of issuance of this permit. 9. That the said Board will be notified by the Permittee of the completion of the work authorized. 10. That the Permittee will obtain all other permits and consents that may be required supplemental to this permit, which may be subject to revoke upon failure to obtain same. . . James F. King, President Jill M. Doherty, Vice-President Peggy A. Dickerson Dave Bergen Bob Ghosio, Jr. Town Hall 53095 Route 25 P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971-0959 Telephone (631) 765-1892 Fax (631) 765-6641 BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES TOWN OF SOUTHOLD COASTAL EROSION MANAGEMENT PERMIT Permit #: 6692C Date: August 22, 2007 SCTM#: 94-1-14 Name of Applicant/Agent: Patricia C. Moore, Esq. Name of Permittee: Ronald Stritzler Address of Permittee: 3055 Soundview Avenue, P.O. Box 1531, Mattituck, NY 11952 Property Located: 3055 Soundview Avenue, Mattituck DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY: Coastal Erosion Permit to cut back the vertical slope of the bluff to a more natural angle, cut back the trees over-hanging the bluff edge to ground level, and plant between the lawn area and the bluff edge. Continue planting bluff with existing vegetation, complete terracing and backfill, and plant area. Add terracing to strategic locations based on site conditions using wood and plastic sheet pilings. All with the condition of a 15' non-turf buffer extending along the top of the bluff and along the edge of lawn on western side of property. The Coastal Erosion Management Permit allows for the operations as indicated on the survey prepared by Nathan Taft Corwin III, last dated July 17, 2007, and received on July 19, 2007. Permit to construct and complete project will expire two years from the date the permit is signed. SPECIAL CONDITIONS: (apply if marked) _ Bluff restoration through a re-vegetation plan is a necessary special condition of this permit. _ A relocation agreement is attached hereto and is a necessary special condition of this permit. _ A maintenance agreement is attached with application and is a necessary special condition of this permit. ~07~ Ia~-;~ F. King, ;~nt Board of Trustees . . James F. King, President Jill M. Doherty, Vice-President Peggy A. Dickerson Dave Bergen Bob Ghosio, Jr. Town Hall 53095 Route 25 P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971-0959 Telephone (631) 765-1892 Fax (631) 765-6641 BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES TOWN OF SOUTHOLD August 22, 2007 Ms. Patricia C. Moore, Esq. 51020 Main Road Southold, NY 11971 RE: RONALD STRITZLER 3055 SOUNDVIEW AVENUE, MATTITUCK SCTM# 94-1-14 Dear Ms. Moore: The Board of Town Trustees took the following action during its regular meeting held on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 regarding the above matter: WHEREAS, Patricia C. Moore, Esq. on behalf of RONALD STRITZLER applied to the Southold Town Trustees for a permit under the provisions of Chapter 275 of the Southold Town Code, the Wetland Ordinance of the Town of Southold, application dated October 4,2006, and, WHEREAS, said application was referred to the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council and to the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Coordinator for their findings and recommendations, and, WHEREAS, the LWRP Coordinator issued a recommendation that the application be found Consistent with the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program policy standards, and, WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held by the Town Trustees with respect to said application on August 22,2007, at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard, and, WHEREAS, the Board members have personally viewed and are familiar with the premises in question and the surrounding area, and, 2 . . WHEREAS, the Board has considered all the testimony and documentation submitted concerning this application, and, WHEREAS, the structure complies with the standards set forth in Chapter 275 of the Southold Town Code, WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the project as proposed will not affect the health, safety and general welfare of the people of the town, NOW THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees have found the application to be Consistent with the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, and, RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the application of RONALD STRITZLER to cut back the vertical slope of the bluff to a more natural angle, cut back the trees over-hanging the bluff edge to ground level, and plant between the lawn area and the bluff edge; continue planting bluff with existing vegetation, complete terracing and backfill, and plant area; add terracing to strategic locations based on site conditions using wood and plastic sheet pilings with the condition of a 15' non-turf buffer extending along the top of the bluff and along the edge of lawn on western side of property, and as depicted on the project plans prepared by Nathan Taft Corwin III, last dated July 17, 2007 and received on July 19, 2007. Permit to construct and complete project will expire two years from the date the permit is signed. Fees must be paid, if applicable, and permit issued within six months of the date of this notification. Inspections are required at a fee of $50.00 per inspection. (See attached schedule.) Fees: $50.00 Very truly yours, JCKi: ~ President, Board of Trustees JFKleac . . James F. King, President Jill M. Doherty, Vice-President Peggy A. Dickerson Dave Bergen Bob Ghosio, Jr. Town Han 53095 Route 25 P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971-0959 Telephone (631) 765-1892 Fax (631) 765-6641 TO: BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES TOWN OF SOUTH OLD ~onol& Sf-r:fJ e.r Please be advised that your application dated Cl::: been reviewed by this Board at the regular meeting of and your application has been approved pending the com following items checked off below. Revised Plans for proposed project Pre-Construction Hay Bale Line Inspection Fee ($50.00) 1st Day of Construction ($50.00) % Constructed ($50.00) 2 Final Inspection Fee ($50.00) Dock Fees ($3.00 per sq. ft.) Permit fees are now due. Please make check or money order payable to Town of Southold. The fee is computed below according to the schedule of rates as set forth in Chapter 275 of the South old Town Code. The following fee must be paid within 90 days or re-application fees will be necessary. You will receive your permit upon completion of the above. COMPUTATION OF PERMIT FEES: TOTAL FEES DJ~:'$ S-o ~ BY: James F. King, President Board of Trustees . . Telephone (631) 765-1892 Town Hall 53095 Route 25 P,O, Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971-0959 CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL TOWN OF SOUTHOLD At the meeting of the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council held Wed" August 15,2007, the following recommendation was made: Moved by Don Wilder, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit & Coastal Erosion Permit application of RONALD STRITZLER to cut back the vertical slope of the bluff to a more natural angle, cut back the trees over-hanging the bluff edge to ground level, and plant between the lawn area and the bluff edge. Continue planting bluff with existing vegetation, complete terracing and backfill, and plant area. Add terracing to strategic locations based on site conditions using wood and plastic sheet pilings. Located: 3055 Soundview Ave., Mattituck. SCTM#94-1-14 Inspected by: Don Wilder The CAC Supports the application with the Condition the buffer is increased to 20'. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried '" . . James F. King, President Jill M. Doherty, Vice-President Peggy A. Dickerson Dave Bergen Bob Ghosio, Jr. Town Hall 53095 Route 25 P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971-0959 Telephone (631) 765-1892 Fax (631) 765-6641 BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES TOWN OF SOUTH OLD Southold Town Board of Trustees Field Inspection/Work session Report DatelTime: Patricia C. Moore, Esq. on behalf of RONALD STRITZLER requests a Wetland Permit & Coastal Erosion Permit to cut back the vertical slope of the bluff to a more natural angie, cut back the trees over-hanging the bluff edge to ground level, and plant between the lawn area and the bluff edge. Continue planting bluff with existing vegetation, complete terracing and backfill, and plant area. Add terracing to strategic locations based on site conditions using wood and plastic sheet pilings. Located: 3055 Soundview Ave., Mallituck. SCTM#94-1-14 Type of area to be impacted: / Saltwater Wetland Freshwater Wetland ~Sound _Bay Distance of proposed work to edge of above: ParyofTown Cyae proposed work falls under: ~hapt.275 ~Chapt. 11l_01her Type of Application: _ ~etlandJCoastal Erosion _Amendment _Administra1ive _Emergency _Pre-Submission _Violation Info needed: ('.,00 Co f<-Iffrtv e {; 41 {{; p Fo fZ-.- '1"G R..t< f+C~J ? Modifications: MJ'1" E fi'6' fM 4 i/J{:" ;;pl.,qteCri!" t:J1It=f:-~ 1ffL~1f P tJ IQ" I4I..A>Jv- T'Df"'" I=- I5l.-vtt:1C rb.c Tit!J'f-'''-'/D0 pre. r;e.,,~ 0'0 /U'/ p:,e... A (../L/fCfC nlCft'" r Conditions: S>!VJ/t77 ~ Present Were: _J.King _J.Doherty _P.Dickerson _D. Bergen_ B. Ghosio, Jr _H. Cusack_ D. Dzenkowski _Mark Terry_other Form filled out in the field by MailedIFaxed to: Date: Environmental Technician Review Ttll,-w tv {((5 recQ~".......A",-h"",. . tt Telephone (631) 765-1892 Town Hall 53095 Route 25 P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971-0959 CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL TOWN OF SOUTHOLD At the meeting of the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council held Wed., November 8, 2006, the following recommendation was made: Moved by Don Wilder, seconded by James Eckert, it was RESOLVED to TABLE the Wetland Permit & Coastal Erosion Permit application of RONALD STRITZLER to cut back the vertical slope of the bluff to a more natural angle, cut back the trees over-hanging the bluff edge to ground level, and plant between the lawn area and the bluff edge. Continue planting bluff with existing vegetation, complete terracing and backfill, and plant area. Add terracing to strategic locations based on site conditions using wood and plastic sheet pilings. Located: 3055 Soundview Ave., Mattituck. SCTM#94-1-14 Inspected by: James Eckert The CAC Tables the application because there were no detailed plans available. The CAC recommends and engineered stamped plan. 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Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Telephone: 631 765-1938 Fax: 631 765-3136 LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR TOWN OF SOUTHOLD MEMORANDUM fD)~ ((; re I W Ie rm Ifll AUG 1 4 2007 I!l) To: James King, President Town of South old Board of Trustees Soulllhol4Towa 8oan! of Trustees From: Mark Terry, Principal Planner ynl L WRP Coordinator Date: August 14,2007 Re: Proposed Wetland Permit for Ronald Stritzler SCTM#IOOO- 94-1-14 RONALD STRITZLER requests a Wetland Permit & Coastal Erosion Permit to cut back the vertical slope of the bluff to a more natural angle cut back the trees over-hanging the bluff edge to ground level, and plant between the lawn area and the bluff edge. Continue planting bluff with existing vegetation, complete terracing and backfill, and plant area. Add terracing to strategic locations based on site conditions using wood and plastic sheet pilings. Located: 3055 Soundview Ave., Mattituck. SCTM#94-1-14 The proposed action has been reviewed to Chapter 95, Waterfront Consistency Review of the Town of South old Town Code and the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) Policy Standards. Based upon the information provided on the L WRP Consistency Assessment Form submitted to this department, as well as the records available to me, it is my recommendation that the proposed action is generally CONSISTENT with the Policy Standards and therefore is CONSISTENT with the L WRP provided that: 1. The project follows the plan of certified coastal engineers from the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Pursuant to Chapter 268, the Board of Trustees shall consider this recommendation in preparing its written determination regarding the consistency of the proposed action. . . BOARD OF TRUSTEES TOWN OF SOUTHOLD: NEW YORK ---------------------------------------------------------------x In the Matter of the Application of Ronald Stritzler AFFIDAVIT OF SIGN POSTING Regarding Posting of Sign Upon Applicant's Land Identified as 1000-94-1-14 ---------------------------------------------------------------x COUNTY OF SUFFOLK) STATE OF NEW YORK) I, PATRICIA C. MOORE, residing a 370 Terry Lane, Southold, New York 11971 being duly sworn, depose and say that: 3&. On the /. day of August, 2007, I personally posted the property known as 3055 Soundview Avenue, Mattituck, New York by placing the board of Trustees official Poster where it can easily be seen, and that I have checked to be sure the post has remained in place for eight (8) days prior to the date of the public hearing. Date of Hearing to be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 on or about 6:30 p.m. ~{jit SWQ~n to before me this ;2A tr day of August, 2007 IIETSY ... PERKINS ~Pul>l~._oI_YIlIlr No. 01PE 6130631 ::=:~_k~ ~ _Jlqt. . . . PATRICIA C. MOORE Attorney at Law 51020 Main Road Southold, New York 11971 Tel: (631) 765-4330 Fax: (631) 765-4643 '.\, 1r.::I if ~ ~ Ir~ r Margaret Rutkowski Betsey Perkins 1 Secretaries jj .___-l . - -"", July 19, 2007 ~ r~ G" Southold Town Truste ~--- P.O.Box 1179 L Southold Town Hall Main Road ~-- , Sc,",., Southold, NY 11971 R. ; ! I I L____ R( Re: .IOOO-94~1-14 Ronald Stritzler, 3055 Soundview Avenue, Mattituck Bluff restoration plan Dear President King and Board: My client has owned the property since 1972. Over the years, the subject property has experienced periodic bluff erosion. In an effort to stop the erosion Dr. Stritzler has placed wood retaining walls and planted appropriate natural vegetation, as needed. After the last erosion event while Dr. Stritzler was continuing his efforts at stabilize the bluff with retaining walls and plants, the Town stopped him and directed him to get a permit. We submitted a survey and application, but the Board asked us to revise the survey and show the location of the proposed retaining walls and identify the proposed plants. The surveyor has revised the survey which now shows the location of the proposed retaining walls, a cross section of the proposed construction and has noted on the cross section the plants recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Services. Dr. Stritzler is committed to preserving the bluff, he requested guidance and expertise of Brian Zimmerman, Soil Conservation Technician of the United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Services. He prepared a report and recommendation for Dr. Stritzler which is enclosed for your information. yours, ..)\'-Oli\1 I-vJ~~ .~.~~') (~TfrJ' g.1J'X cc: Dr. Stritzler . . Office Use Only ~astal Erosion Permit Application _Wetland Permit Application _ Administrative Permit Amendment/Transfer/Extension ~eceived Application: IOI'\10Jo ---=:Received Fee:$ '\.'\ \) - ----=<Completed Application ~Incomplete _SEQRA Classification: Type I_Type II_Unlisted_ Coordination:(date sent) --CAC Referral Sent:~ --Pate ofInspection: J, JKli:lI. _Receipt of CAC Report: _Lead Agency Determination:_ Technical Review: - - ~Public Hearing Held: "I' \7Q~ Resolution: - 111\11t'v' - Name of Applicant f<.ONIh...,) ," v'., ' "\ lw~P lldti'i)') $ 712./ T7.. L.E1'L- Address I. r:J f.)cnc /fJ31 Ma;t:tr+r./cJc- ;vy //9.s-z. Property Location: 3(;7 S 7i"" 1000 - 9'1 - /- 50vrd I/J t::'<>> 298' - ~&,t21 /L/ Aw" . / Phone Number:( ) Suffolk County Tax Map Number: IVLcdhh-rx /Vi //'lb7- (provide LILCO Pole #, distance to cross streets, and location) AGENT: (If applicable) Pafr?Uc< t /J1C?L?rC SMA.'Mbld /Vi //17/ Phone: 7/Pj-- tf:f3 D ~~Q~ cS co# 9- dO') ')(;} Address: 5/Ol0 /?Jam ~&acl ~ard of Trustees Applicat~ GENERAL DATA Land Area (in square feet): /f.g Jk . Area Zoning: ~-8o Previous use of property: ~AId,4V~ Intended use of property: ~/~~ ...J...-A40A"'/:"O '0/ htv# 4?rd d/4~dlz';;' w~ ~J?L'PYd ph~~s Prior permits/approvals for site improvements: Agency Date PYC- /0/"6 , ;l. 3. _ No prior permits/approvals for site improvements. (~~cI du!f{kpr:;t') Has any permit/approval ever been revoked or suspended by a governmental agency? _......-No _ Yes If yes, provide explanation: f?p.AJ"'d/afr~ 0/ .t3tt4f €-r/Jc-;i">7'1 ca 1P1.MJ1J1MiuI ~ ~Hdd Slntj. .DfJ1-.7 A,M.//NrLAR : "Top pi VtrfUaI ~Q7!.c tj? 6/v~f G/lo-u.Id fA.. C-<-d- h:t-d< /-0 a mo~ IlCl/vr~ alVf(~ 1- t7f7o~ ~.u t77M.d1/7A1fM'71bw/r~... 5~.be CUT pad to trZlVt/.r1t:1 /~ 1'!Mt/ ~ law" 'i/ 6wff edr (' ('tf7I~ tUWt /r 6(1 -) Project Descnpl10n (use attachments if necessary): '* /. * f>.scrYJ"~ I- f 1/ ~ jJ~~ 6/11# wilt ~>/1Ii7 w1.:!atu'n - ~h11IJ{Udlcll/fU/W-J' ~~~ s ~/dL femu/'~i iUt:lWd-fitl~.jJlan.f~~ t:l'?daa{~d~ ~. t!ldtI-f<</~ *' 'straf&:(fc !OC4f trf7/< fnSCu ~1T 5d< (' tn'!dt!rhlS /h~"aI ~ 4:Y1d: pfa5k skd Pi!, "7 < rJ~/W()rt- hij Jtfl'\ G~ ~ard of Trustees APPlicat~ COASTAL EROSION APPLICATION DATA Purposes of proposed activity: Re/J'IJ:Y:bn.:lzrm o/db# /A6)/t~~ Are wetlands present within 100 feet of the proposed activity? No )0 Yes Does the project involve excavation or filling? No )( Yes , ~ "'f2;r,~j - baOjdP (cubic yards) If Yes, how much material will be excavated? How much material will be filled? blU:l:: ~ (cubic yards) Manner in which material will be removed or deposited: ~'I ht241d + $1I1rdl t'tj LI.l(1/J{p-df- Describe the nature and extent of the environmental impacts reasonably anticipated resulting from implementation ofthe project as proposed, (Use attachments if necessary) ~R.I ~ fr> f'elMJ1fY/P.AdahtMS br{ US n~r-- f O'l-ue ,JI-uA.e.. I. 7o~ r;( V(A...fU'aJ' Jewtrm "l 13 ~ (!...u;f k:0r To Naltkal a41r/~ '/ t'ejJtn<. d. '-r:ie.u th/-(AlzeHlf~.bhfl- 4lJ btlC/c Ie> tJ@t//ld level c3, ~ beI-weu<- /CUi/)1 We;. -f ~ .edfe h~ - Cht~ UU/btf ft(F- if. C-rn:. fvrUu P/tW1~ 6tuf1 V\/lfl,. o,r5/rUr; 1'lrtfW-f ~ ~tLJfit 101/61a:nf v-eq. (./U.vbm{1ie-/1d.f.c/ ~ T f-ta4? mtKJU.v ",,' at/l1dcRd~) 6 ~fklr -!FA-1fU./-1-rr) bar.rIilIJ &fl4'Jd fJl/UL/,:l{; /'et'J-p7/J1Mdtd - / ~d Sad mf~f]/Y'e I b1odt'CjradcdU ~~rhJ Chd:fo/ M~ OOfk ($-pl.U;-tU., #t(t.()[ rrrz.h ( /2vqu:::.q ~d-t. <hl&, &yf.le.lA(f (;,. /A-11~J:. ~ c;clJ Ir-AIPC';"'r IA: 5fyafc(1'~ !<J--ohd-n/l ~Mfd &7f- 7if;z. ~dc/z.ht..a. lvocd 07 (lIeu fu- SIuvf fJ/10lj5 (IvrI- C&Jfu- ~ laA1dsr~ ~ ce-n.1-Uu-u- PATRICIA C. MOORE Attorney at law 51020 Main Road Southold, New York 11971 Tel: (631) 765-4330 Fax: : (631) 765-4643 August 15, 2007 Board of Trustees Town of Southold P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 ~ ~ A~G ~ 58 : ~ @ South old Town Board of Trustees RE: Ronald Stritzler PREMISES: 3055 Soundview SCTM # 1000-94-1-14 Avenue, Mattituck Dear Board members: with reference to the above, enclosed please find green certified mail receipt cards received as of date. Thank you. Very truly yours, (Extra Fee) 0 Yes patricia C. Moore 3. serv~;-Typ~' - -, i":-kins, CERTIFIED I LA PATRICIA C. MOORE ESQ. 51020 MAIN ROAD S~THOLD NY 11971 - - -- -- 4. Restricted Delivery? 2. Article Number I 7192 6463 3110 0000 41481 111111111111111111111111111111111111111 7192 6463 3110 DODD 4148 I i 1 I I 1 1 c. Date of Delivery 1. Article Addressed To: I I nsecondarj--Adilr"ess""i" S~iiie" nipi:"j ""Fi';",' ipj.....~;.nprrnrcieijrlyj 1 1 I .1 JOHN REGAN BARBARA SHERIDAN 69-28 81ST STREET FRESH MEADOWS NY 11365 \ I o. Addressee'sAddress (ffDI"'r'mtF,.,mAdd1N~Us<HibyS.l1u" --c-eli"very""Adifies$ 'c"it;.un . 'si.ii.. nnh"'.-iip"';:;j"(:ioiii; "".'," PATRICIA C. MOORE Attorney at Law 51020 Main Road Soulhold. New York 11971 Tel: (631) 765-4330 Fax:: (631) 765-4643 August 9, 2007 Board of Trustees Town of Southold P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 RE: Ronald Stritzler PREMISES: 3055 Soundview SCTM # 1000-94-1-14 DJ(G[~~ I -'--_,____ I L._. \,'.,. -----.--___J R.":i Avenue, Mattituc Dear Board members: with reference to the above, enclosed please find the Affidavit of Mailing, certified mail receipts and copy of the letter to the neighbors advising of the Hearing. Thank you. ""'" " bp Enclosures ; ',' \ 'J !J 'i Jj , ------J .~--- ... , BOARD OF TRUSTEES TOWN OF SOUTHOlD: NEW YORK ---------------------------------------------------------------x In the Matter of the Application of AFFIDAVIT OF Ronald Stritzler MAILING Applicant's land Identified as 1000-94-1-14 ---------------------------------------------------------------x COUNTY OF SUFFOLK) STATE OF NEW YORK) J, Betsy Perkins, residing at Mattituck, New York, being duly sworn, depose and say that: b On theO day of August, 2007, I personally mailed at the United States Post Office in Southold, New York, by CERTIFIED MAil, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, a true copy of the attached legal Notice in prepaid envelopes addressed to the neighbors on the attached list. Attached hereto is the white receipt post-marked by the Southold Post Office on said date. TH Sworn to before me this 9 day of August, 2007. ~~~' ( otary Public) MARGARET C. RUTKOWSIQ Notary Public, State of New York No. 4982528 Qualified in Suffolk County_ _ / Commission ExpIres June 3, ...iJ::S21 PLEASE list, on the back of this Affidavit or on a sheet of paper, the lot numbers next to the owner names and addresses for which notices were mailed. Thank you. ",,"- .~ PATRICIA C. MOORE Attorney at Law 51020 Main Road Southold, New York 11971 Tel: (631) 765-4330 Fax: (631) 765-4643 August 8, 2007 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED RE: Ronald Stritzler PREMISES: 3055 Soundview Avenue, Mattituck SCTM # 1000-94-1-14 Dear Neighbor: I represent the above with regard to property located on Soundview Avenue, Mattituck, New York. They have submitted an application to the Southold Town Board of Trustees to cut back vertical slope of bluff, re- vegetate bluff, complete terracing and backfill; add terracing to strategic locations based on site conditions using wood and Plastic sheet pilings. A copy of the Hearing Notice is enclosed together with a copy of a survey. The hearing on this matter has been scheduled for WEDNESDAY, August 22, 2007 on or about 6:30 p.m. at Southold Town Hall. If you have any questions, or you wish to support this application, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you. y yours, C. Moore PCM/bp enclS. C: Dr. Ronald Stritzler NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the SOUTHOLD BOARD OF TRUSTEES at the Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, concerning this property. ( ) OWNER(S) OF RECORD: flOt\4'd s-h1tULt SlJBJECT OF Pl JBUC HEARING:~ bot" ".."tIt'" s,. at bru.c:... rL-u~4oc.L~ blc.lU, t'O~.. -tU"tGUnt OM bAct"'.. 441d t'r(Qc~1) &\~~" 'Ot'~~$ ~ 0l'\\\IL (~~ 161t\9 kJOQ TIME & DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING:G.~'~,"& 'tieI+ I*'C"" WfJ.. ~~U~.. Qa. ~C'.()t\ or4bO\J.+ tI~o 0 .... If you have an interest in this project, you are invited to view the Town file(s) which are available for inspection prior to the day of the hearing during normal business days between the hours of 8 a.m and 4 p.m. BOARD OF TRUSTEES * TOWN OF SOUTH OLD * (631) 765-1892 j-'- i RECEIPT 71926463 3110 0000 4100 FROM: Patricia C. Moore Esq. RE: Stril2ler Trustees hear SEND TO: 100 KLEAR, & OTHERS 18 BRIERFIELD DRIVE GREAT NECK NY 11023 /.'.... ""'.,- RECEIPT 7192646331100000 4117 FROM: Patricia C. Moore Esq RE: Stritzler Trustees hear. SEND TO: WINDY HILL ASSOC, LLC ATTN' HW MATALENE III 41 LEARE STREET. APT. B CHARLESTON SC 29401 0.41 2.65 2,15 FEES: Postage , . 0.41 Ce~ -~ 2.65 :;:""fbJR", I 1 7 .9~' 2 \5 i..,1 ~ lm',AL ""',, 21 :~~~~A[qKOR Ai \-;._(;.(,0 " ~- i I I I RECEIPT 71926463311000004131 FROM: Patricia C. Moore Esq RE: StrilzlerTrustees hear SEND TO: DIMITRIO & MADELINE LAVEG PO BOX 669 MATTITUCK NY 11952 FEES: Postage CertifiedFIM. Retum~t Restricted 0.41 2.65 2.15 TOTAL \~ji21 POSrMAllK OR oATE ,"'"' RECEIPT 7192646331100000 4124 FROM: Patricia C. Moore Esq. RE: Slritzler Trustees hear SEND TO: MICHAEL A. MCGREEVEY & 0 14 OAK COURT NORTH MERRICK NY 11566 FEES: 0.41 2.65 2.15 Postage Certified Fee Relurn.Reoeipt ~~(~O\IJ Ny' T~ -'~"'/) 5,21 i?6STMARK OR'(JA TE , -~' RECEIPT 7192646331100000 4148 FROM: Patricia C. Moore Esq. RE: Stritzler Trustees heat SEND TO: JOHN REGAN BARBARA SHERIDAN 69-28 81ST STREET FRESH MEADOVVS NY 11365 FEES: Postag~'. 0.41 ,Ceftil'i&d Fee 2,65 Retuin Receipt 2.15 To;:~7G - 8 ~~21 POSTMARK OR ~ATE _. . > ... STRITZLER NEIGHBOR LIST SCTM: 1000-94-1-14 IDO KLEAR, & OTHERS 18 BRIERFIELD DRIVE GREAT NECK NY I 1023 SCTM: 1000-94-1-13 WINDY HILL ASSOC. LLC A TTN; HW MAT ALENE III 41 LEARE STREET, APT. B CHARLESTON SC 2940 I SCTM: 1000-94-1-16.3 MICHAEL A MCGREEVEY & OTHERS 14 OAK COURT NORTH MERRICK NY 11566 SCTM: 1000-94- I - I 5 DIMITRIO & MADELINE LA VEGLIA PO BOX 669 MA TTITUCK NY I 1952 SCTM: 1000-94-2 3 JOHN REGAN BARBARA SHERIDAN 69-28 81ST STREET FRESH MEADOWS NY 11365 SCTM: 1000-94-2-2 " ~. - ---'. oard of Trustees Applicat County of Suffolk State of New York <.4-<. (IJ! ~ BEING DULY SWORN DEPO AND AFFIRMS THAT HE/SHE IS THE APPLICANT FOR THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PERMIT(S) AND THAT ALL STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE TRUE TO THE BEST OF HIS/HER KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, AND THAT ALL WORK WILL BE DONE IN THE MANNER SET FORTH IN THIS APPLICATION AND AS MAY BE APPROVED BY THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE APPLICANT AGREES TO HOLD THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD AND THE TOWN TRUSTEES HARMLESS AND FREE FROM ANY AND ALL DAMAGES AND CLAIMS ARISING UNDER OR BY VIRTUE OF SAID PERMIT(S), IF GRANTED. IN COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION, I HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE TRUSTEES, THEIR AGENT(S) OR REPRESENTATIVES(S), TO ENTER ONTO MY PROPERTY TO INSPECT THE PREMISES IN CONJUNCfION WI:H ~PLlCATlON L S' 19nature SWORN TO BEFORE ME THIS Zq;t. DAY OF 4~ ,20~ Notary Public - - _oard of Trustees Applicat......n AUTHORIZATION (where the applicant is not the owner) I~f'A \J, ~ t~ LeA, (print owner of property) residing at so ~S- 81:l\.t'Y\~VHl~ AV'~ (mailing address) /0 a*k4-\.t CI "'- do hereby authorize ~(g~ (Agent) to apply for permit( s) from the of Town Trustees on my behalf. - -- '"',.... PATRICIA C. MOORE Attorney at Law 51020 Main Road Southold, New York 11971 Tel: (631) 765-4330 Fax:: (631) 765-4643 1 ''''V ::" ~v - \J c'.i_ November 2, 2006 Board of Trustees Town of Southold P . o. Box 11 7 9 Southold, NY 11971 RE: Ronald Stritz1er PREMISES: 3055 Soundview Avenue, Mattituck SCTM # 1000-94-1-14 Dear Sir or Madam: Enclosed please find certified mail receipts for the above referenced matter together with Affidavit of Mailing. Thank you. ,"--' yours", bp Enclosures ( - -- .-./ .."" BOARD OF TRUSTEES TOWN OF SOUTHOlD: NEW YORK ______________________________________________________---------x In the Matter of the Application of AFFIDAVIT OF Ronald Stritzler MAILING Applicant's land Identified as 1000-94-1-14 ______________________________________________________---------x COUNTY OF SUFFOLK) STATE OF NEW YORK) I, Betsy Perkins, residing at Mattituck, New York, being duly sworn, depose and say that: On the 1st day of November, 2006, I personally mailed at the United States Post Office in Southold, New York, by CERTIFIED MAil, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, a true copy of the attached legal Notice in prepaid envelopes addressed to the neighbors on the attached list. Attached hereto is the white receipt post- said date. Post Office on Sworn to before me this ~ Ni> ~ No"mo.',2006 ~~~~ ( tary Public) MARGARET C. RUTKOWSKI Notary Public, State 01 New York No. 4982528 Qualified In Suffolk County ~ n07 Commission ExpIres June 3. ~ PLEASE list, on the back of this Affidavit or on a sheet of paper, the lot numbers next to the owner names and addresses for which notices were mailed. Thank you. STRITZLER NEIGHBOR LIST SCTM: 1000-94-1-14 IDO KLEAR, & OTHERS 18 BRIERFIELD DRIVE GREAT NECK NY 11023 SCTM: 1000-94-1-13 WINDY HILL ASSOC. LLC ATTN; HW MATALENE III 41 LEARE STREET, APT. B CHARLESTON SC 29401 SCTM: 1000-94-1-16.3 MICHAEL A. MCGREEVEY & OTHERS 14 OAK COURT NORTH MERRICK NY 11566 SCTM: 1000-94-1-15 DIMITRIO & MADELINE LA VEGLIA PO BOX 669 MATTITUCK NY 11952 SCTM: 1000-94-2 3 JOHN REGAN BARBARA SHERIDAN 69-28 81sT STREET FRESH MEADOWS NY 11365 SCTM: 1000-94-2-2 - RECEIPT 71926463311000002588 FROM: Patricia C. Moore Esq. RE: StritZlerTrustees hearing SEND TO: 100 KLEAR. & OTHERS 18 BRIERFIElO DRIVE GREAT NECK NY 11023 FEES: ...1 f... P==F~--""'." ~:: Receipt._ 1.85 " ,tricted ""\ 1fI; TO~~,~'J.. $r~6f PO ARKOR,., us,,~, RECEIPT 7192 6463 3110 0000 2618 FROM: Patricia C. Moore Esq RE: StritzlerTrustees hearing SEND TO: DIMITRIO & MADELINE LAVEG PO BOX 669 MATT1TUCK NY 11952 FEES: '>' RECEIPT 7192 6463 3110 0000 2595 FROM: Patricia C. Moore Esq. . RE: StritzlerTrustees heanng SEND TO: WINDY HILL ASSOC. LlC ATTN; HWMATAlENE 111 41LEARESTREET,APT.B CHARLESTON se 29401 FEES: 0.39 2.'" 1.85 , I , I I I I I i RECEIPT 71926463311000002663 FROM: Patricia C, Moore Esq. RE: STRITZlER. TRUSTEES SEND TO: JOHN REGAN BARBARA SHERIDAN 69-28 81 S1 STREET FRESH MEADOWS NY 11365 / RECEIPT 71926463 3110 0000 2601 FROM: Patricia C. Moore ESQ RE: StritzlerTrustees hearing SEND TO: MICHAEL A MCGREEVEY & 0 14 OAK COURT NORTH MERRICK NY 11566 PATRICIA C. MOORE Attorney at Law 5] 020 Main Road Southold, New York 11971 Tel: (631) 765-4330 Fax: (631) 765-4643 October 31, 2006 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED RE: Ronald Stritzler PREMISES: 3055 Soundview Avenue, Mattituck SCTM # 1000-94-1-14 Dear Neighbor: I represent the above with regard to property located on Soundview Avenue, Mattituck, New York. They have submitted an application to the Southold Town Board of Trustees to cut back vertical slope of bluff, cut back trees, plant, complete terracing, backfill and plant, and add terracing using wood and plastic sheet pilings. A copy of the Hearing Notice is enclosed together with a copy of a survey. The hearing on this matter has been scheduled for WEDNESDAY, November 15, 2006 on or about 6:30 p.m. at Southold Town Hall. If you have any questions, or you wish to support this application, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you. ly yours, C. Moore PCM/bp enclS. C: Dr. Ronald Stritzler NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the SOUTHOLD BOARD OF TRUSTEES at the Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, I . Southold, New York, concerning this property. I . \ J OWNER(S) OF RECORD: ~om\d &h\1~l4r S~.~JECT pF PLJBLlC HEARING.:OJt b~ \laAftCl.\ UteS b~ CU* uQU.-rr,,,, ~~~ 1"&rrGlt.l,:,\,~~.ft\\ TI~&~A1-t~F P~ U'C H~~~1It.Ch&+pi\C~. \JJetI.. V\~G,ft\W \ S. 6\00, - on or ifa~a( (,: 30 tIh. If you have an interest in this project, you are invited to view the Town file(s) which are available for inspection prior to the day of the hearing during normal ~usiness days between the hours ot 8 a.m and 4 p.m. -BOARD OF TRUSTEES * TOWN OF SOUTHOLD * (631) 765-1892 1~1"w.rOW '~\Qlf Illt-....- fill ,~b'(_16, ~ WU.:rtciI"QI ~::,~m I!IFW ~n :stfJ.:TI ~(frml~ ~ U;.til' ~~. I Nli".r NN IN~ .~' ,.$:MZtiti,;~to,. '_:, ~~II~tllotlrtl;~1tII fp, ~.,.. w../CWGl .;ah. - lift J~~~''''~W-'',HO "'(1101' 'i~ ;~::}'jj I'ti6l>.' rot \0<110>< ;.: ~v, ~;3~r:~i)':~:.:~,?;~~ /;/ /,::~/ 66 ' ~~\~. 0' "- ///;; ,,$' // ~ ,)0" //' of //~ "",~ >> tl!/ ~~;gl" ". ~~o,O(09' ~O'~, ,o~q /"""'-:;OZoo ..-/ .t'.., /!t'f /0~" ~ ,ie //~ ~/ 91---' ./;/ IZO. /~d't:/ ~ ~ 6"052 /,-/ N. \ \ souNO 1'l0 \S\.-.p. \.-.ONG ;" ,A{f~f'J ..~16 t'e. \"1l'1G- tp '(.,1 ~(e.o. \,.Il'-.... C.....~I:llC.... ~.,. c,.' ('" .. gar , ." c Q. '" '" '" ;;;: " c " " ;. o o < '0 ?< '" "" ,,0,0' ~".~... ...- - \ \ \ \. \:.. \ \ I "oN 73./8'00 . ___ 5. vtfW ~ S. 88'40 00 W. /43.95/ .-------;:.r; .--c-.--.y;IOO.oO ' r13(J{SOO . J ~'--- -"'--i '" <l , ~ 8' ~' ., , ::t .... '" '" <l i:: : " "- " ~ <b " <b ~ ... <5 8' ",' ~ ~ i 18.0' 1 195./0'/ AVENUE '>, L WRP CONSISTENCY ASSESSMENT FORM A. INSTRUCTIONS 1. All applicants for permits* including Town of Southold agencies, shall complete this CCAF for proposed actions that are subject to the Town of Southold Waterfront Consistency Review Law. This assessment is intended to supplement other information used by a Town of Southold agency in making a determination of consistency. *Except minor exempt actions including Building Permits and other ministerial permits not located within the Coastal Erosion Hazard Area. 2. Before answering the questions in Section C, the preparer of this form should review the exempt minor action list, policies and explanations of each policy contained in the Town of South old Local Waterfront Revitalization Program. A proposed action will be evaluated as to its significant beneficial and adverse effects upon the coastal area (which includes all of South old Town). 3. If any question in Section C on this form is answered "yes", then the proposed action may affect the achievement of the L WRP policy standards and conditions contained in the consistency review law. Thus, the action should be analyzed in more detail and, if necessary, modified prior to making a determination that it is consistent to the maximum extent practicable with the L WRP policy standards and conditions. If an action cannot be certified as consistent with the L WRP policy standards and conditions, it shall not be undertaken. A copy of the L WRP is available in the following places: online at the Town of South old's website (southoldtown.northfork.net), the Board of Trustees Office, the Planning Department, all local libraries and the Town Clerk's office. B. DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND PROPOSED ACTION: Bluff Remediation SCTM#lOOO-94-1-14 The Application has been submitted to (check appropriate response): Town Board _ Planning Dept._ Building Dept. _ Board of Trustees X_ I. Category of Town of Southold agency action (check appropriate response) : (a) Action undertaken directly by Town agency (e.g. capital construction, planning activity, agency regulation, land transaction) (b) Financial assistance (e.g. grant, loan, subsidy)_ (c) Permit, approval, license, certification: Nature and extent of action: In accordance with US Dept. Of Agriculture report and inspection (attached) continue bluff remediation with following action: 1. Top of vertical Section of Bluff cut back to natural angle of repose 2. Trees overhanging bluff cut back to ground level 3. Plant buffer between lawn area and edge of bluff (continue existing vegetation) 4. Complete terracing, back fill and plant as recommended- beach grass, rosa rugosa and bayberry (from recommended plant list) 5. Continue terracing in strategic locations based on site conditions- wood, as previously constructed, or plastic sheet pilings 6. Work to be performed by bluff specialist (Tim Coffee- continue work) Location of action: 3055 Soundview Avenue, Mattituck NY 11952 Site acreage: 4.8 acres Present land use: developed with residence Present zoning classification: R -80 2. If an application for the proposed action has been filed with the Town of Southold agency, the following information shall be provided: (a) Name of applicant: Ronald Stritzler (b) Mailing address: P.O.Box 1531 Mattituck NY 11952 (c) Telephone number: Area Code (631 ) 298-5429 (d) Application number, if any: Will the action be directly undertaken, require funding, or approval by a state or federal agency? Yes No X If yes, which state or federal agency: DEVELOPED COAST POLICY Policy 1. Foster a pattern of development in the Town of Southold that enhances community character, preserves open space, makes efficient use of infrastructure, makes beneficial use of a coastal location, and minimizes diverse effects of development. See L WRP Section III - Policies; Page 2 for evaluation criteria. XYes No Not Applicable Bluff Restoration with appropriate techniques Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 2. Protect and preserve historic and archaeological resources of the Town of Southold. See L WRP Section III - Policies Pages 3 through 6 for evaluation criteria XYes No Not Applicable Preservation of existing property Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 3. Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold. See L WRP Section III - Policies Pages 6 through 7 for evaluation criteria XYes No Not Applicable Protection of Bluff- scenic resource with appropriate terracing and vegetation recommended at this location Attach additional sheets if necessary NATURAL COAST POLICIES Policy 4. Minimize loss oflife, structures, and natural resources from flooding and erosion. See L WRP Section III - Policies Pages 8 through 16 for evaluation criteria XYes No Not Applicable Attempt to prevent existing erosion- redirect water runoff, appropriate wood structures with back fill and planting. Continue remediation which has been ongoing for last 15 years. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 5. Protect and improve water quality and supply in the Town of Southold. See L WRP Section III - Policies Pages 16 through 21 for evaluation criteria Yes No XNot Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 6. Protect and restore the quality and function of the Town of Southold ecosystems including Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitats and wetlands. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 22 through 32 for evaluation criteria. XYes No Not Applicable Bluff Remediation intended to protect and restore bluff- previous work has stabalized bluff, continuation of remediation Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 7. Protect and improve air quality in the Town of Southold. See L WRP Section III - Policies Pages 32 through 34 for evaluation criteria. See Section III - Policies Pages; 34 through 38 for evaluation criteria. Yes No XNot Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 8. Minimize environmental degradation in Town of Southold from solid waste and hazardous substances and wastes. See L WRP Section III - Policies; Pages 34 through 38 for evaluation criteria. Yes No XNot Applicable PUBLIC COAST POLICIES Policy 9. Provide for public access to, and recreational use of, coastal waters, public lands, and public resources of the Town of Southold. See L WRP Section III - Policies; Pages 38 through 46 for evaluation criteria. XYes No Not Applicable Preservation of Bluff protects and preserves access to recreational use of Long Island Sound Attach additional sheets if necessary WORKING COAST POLICIES Policy 10. Protect Southold's water-dependent uses and promote siting of new water-dependent uses in suitable locations. See L WRP Section III - Policies; Pages 47 through 56 for evaluation criteria. Yes No XNot Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy II. Promote sustainable use of living marine resources in Long Island Sound, the Peconic Estuary and Town waters. See L WRP Section III - Policies; Pages 57 through 62 for evaluation criteria. XYes No Not Applicable Native vegetation and habitat restored and preserved. Terracing with plantings restores natural vegetation Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 12. Protect agricultural lands in the Town of South old. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 62 through 65 for evaluation criteria. Yes No XNot Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 13. Promote appropriate use and development of energy and mineral resources. See L WRP Section III - Policies; Pages 65 through 68 for evaluation criteria. Yes No XNot Applicable </div> ...."'- PATRICIA C. MOORE Attorney at Law 51020 Main Road Southold, New York 11971 Tel: (631) 765-4330 Fax: (631) 765-4643 October 4, 2006 Board of Trustees Town of Southold Main Road PO Box 1179 Southold NY 11971 RE: RONALD STRITZLER Bluff Terracing & planting SCTM: 1000-94-1-14 Dear Mr. King: With reference to the above, enclosed please find a Trustees application together with enclosures. The owner wishes to continue terracing and planting along the bluff. The bluff and proposed work has been reviewed by the Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service who recommends the work. The rain is continuing to cause erossion of the bluff vegetation. We would respectfully request that the Board inspect the condition and authorize continuation of the work with a permit to follow. The existing conditions could be worsened and planting will be impossible if this application waits till November. I would be pleased to meet with the Board or any member of the Board at your convenience. ~'" - Patricia C. Moore ~ ," '.J UNITED STATES DEPT OF AGRICULTURE O NRCSNalural Resources \.~I Conservation ~ Service 423 Griffing Avenue, Suite 110 Riverhead, New York 11901 Telephone: (631) 727-2315 FAX: (631) 727-3160 Email: brian.zimmerman@nv.usda.aov Ronald Stritzler P.O. Box 1531 -- --\ \ c ~ A site visit was performed on the property located at 3055 Soun~ ~e~- Mattit~ck. The property has a large bluff that has some erosion problems. The reason for the site visit was that the Town of Southold has stopped the construction of a terrace on the bluff and a recommendation was requested. I was told that the bluff face has been continually planted since the house was purchased in 1972. The house has gutters and downspouts that lead into drywells. The lawn slopes away from the house but the runoff doesn't appear to overtop the bluff The land slopes to the west into an area covered by woods and may outlet on the west side of the bluff, further investigation is needed. Along the edge of the bluff a few trees, some dead, are standing. From the top of the bluff you can see the existing terraces. The grassed walkway on the bluff face leading to the shore is switch backed and is in stable condition. The grassed path leads to a stairway leading to the beach is not secured onto the bluff but it has vegetation growing through it and it is stable. The toe of the slope has a newer bulkhead with well established beachgrass on top. The majority of the bluff has a good vegetative cover of beach grass, bayberry and weeds. On the lower west side of the bluff a good stand of phragmites is thriving. Phragmites is indicative of fresh water seeps. Up slope of the phragmites is one of two critical areas. The top of the western edge adjacent to the neighbor's property is totally denuded of vegetation. The slope is steep at the top but the angle gradually levels off. The neighbor's side is steeper and needs inunediate attention. The other critical eroded area is on the bluff directly south of the back of the house. The house is set back from the top edge of the bluff and is not in immediate danger. The following recommendations should be followed for the remediation of the bluff erosion. The top vertical sections should be cut back to a more natural angle of repose. Any trees overhanging the bluff edge should be cut back to ground level. A buffer should be planted between the lawn and the bluff edge. The bluff can be planted with the same plants that you have been using. In addition a warm season grass mixture can be added before planting the beachgrass to add diversity to the bluff. Warm season grass should be broadcast before the installation of the beachgrass to give good soil to seed contact. I have enclosed, "Stabilization of Eroding Bluffs", which includes a recommended seed mixture. To add extra stability to the bluff face before planting biodegradable erosion control matting can be installed. This is a straw and fiber matte that can be stapled into the ground. After it is stapled into the soil the grasses and other material can be planted through the matte. The matte keeps the wind and water from directly impacting the bluff. Six or seven years ago terraces began to be installed at strategic locations on the bluff face. The terraces have been installed by a landscape company. After the structures are in place they are backfilled with Mattituck, NY 11952 Dear Mr. Stritzler; - -- - UNITED STATES DEPT OF AGRICULTURE " sand and then planted with 'Cape' American Beachgrass, Rugosa Rose, and Bayberry. The existing terraces are holding the soil and are doing very well. The vegetation is growing well above and below the wall. The problem with terraces is that the wood used to construct them rots away leaving the soil and trees unprotected. The weight of the soil and the vegetation can slip down the bluff causing more erosion. The existing terraces on the subject property should be maintained and the integrity of the wood checked on a regular basis. The terrace under construction is nearly complete. Any attempt to remove it will do more harm then good It would be advisable to complete this terrace, plant it, inspect it and maintain it. If future terraces are allowed they should be constructed out of a non rotting material such as plastic sheet pilings and follow a recommended plan developed by a bluff specialist. I have included plant sheets for some recommended plants. I have also including information on erosion control matting and a guide to bluff erosion problems and repair. If you have any question please give me a call at 631-727-2315 ext. 3 Sincerely, O. ..--, t./l~C~/~ Brian ZiII~an Soil Conservation Technician ( , i '1 \ I JJnlS J8IZl!JlS Stritzler Bluff ( ) , j -- ~e , USDA NA TURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE STABILIZATION OF ERODIfiG BLUFFS L The coastal shoreline is affected by many different forces~nd is exposed to many harsh conditionse A result of these forces and conditions is erosion. Bluff erosion is a natural process that can be slowed but not stopped. Houses and structures built on the top of these bluffs are at risk from erosion. Some areas along the coastline may experience accelerated rates of erosion due to factors such as winter storms and extreme high tides. That erosion will occur can be predicted but when it will occur cannot. IIe The erosion of high sandy bluffs along coastlines has challenged conservationists since they were first observed. Typical of such bluffs are those along the north shore of Long Island. The soil material is sandy and erosive, easily moved by wind or water. Bluffheight varies from a few feet up to well over one hundred feet. The slope is usually about 1:1, or at whatever angle the material is stable. They may appear as shown below. SLOPING THE WRONG DIRECTION I; OVER HANGING UP REMNANTS OF OLDe VEGETATION, BOULDER, ETC. / UNVEGETATED SLOPE . / ERODING TOE I NORMAL '" HIGH TIDE l' Typical characteristics of eroding bluffse -""'. ---. . , -2- Numerous attempts have been made by landowners to stabilize the slopes. Only a few have succeeded. No procedure can guarantee a permanent solution, but some have significantly slowed erosion over several years. From these, it appears the following is essential: 1. Do not allow surface water to go over the top of the slope. 2. Remove the overhanging lip at the top of the slope. Any trees along the top edge and on the bluff face should be cut off at the base. Trash, grass clippings, leaves and branches should be removed from the bluff face. ,. ~ WATER DIVERTED AWAY FROM SLOPE ~ , OVER HANGING LIP REMOVED / WELL VEGETATED SLOPE VEGETATED TOE ./ NORMAL HIGH TIDE Typical of procedures that have had a desirable effect on slowing bluff erosion. 3. Vegetate the. slope. A Use 'Cape' American beachgrass for this, transplanted in the late winter or early spring. Place one 35mm film canister ofOsmocote slow release fertilizer into each planting hole an~hen plant three stems or culms per hole, each hole should be 12-18 inches apart ~ ~~ . . . .. -3- B. Another way to add diversity to the bluff planting would be to hydroseed or broadcast the following warm season grass mixture immediately prior to planting the 'Cape' American beachgrass. Spreading the seed prior to planting the beachgrass causes the incorporation ofthe seed as the beachgrass is planted, due to foot traffic and sand disturbance. This is critical to a good seed catch. The warm season 'grass mixture consists of: 'Blackwell'switchgrass 4 PLS lb/Ac 'Atlantic' coastal panicgrass 5 PLS lb/Ac 'Niagara' big bluestem 5 PLS lb/Ac 'Aldous' or 'Camper' little bluestem 3 PLS lb/Ac 'NE-27' Sand lovegrass 3 PLS lb/Ac 'Golden Jubilee' blackeyed susan I PLS lb/Ac 'Goldstrike' sand bluestem 5 PLS lb/Ac KY-31 tall fescue 10 PLS lb/Ac (Rates are in Pure Live Seed Pounds Per Acre) 4. Adapted shrubs and vines can be added when the slope is well stabilized with grass. Species include B'lyberry, Rugosa rose, and Beach plum. 5. Keep all trees pruned to shrub height on the slope. Maintenance of the vegetated slope will be required on a continuous basis. Remove debris from planted areas; keep ali water diverted from the slope; do not over-irrigate the lawn above; avoid excessive foot traffic and repair any damaged or eroding areas. 6. Apply 40 lb/Ac of nitrogen in June ifbeachgrass vigor is declining. " USDA NA TURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE STABILIZATION OF ERODING BLUFFS I. The coastal shoreline is affected by many different forces~d is exposed to many harsh conditions. A result of these' forces and conditions is erosion. Bluff erosion is a natural process that can be slowed but not stopped. Houses and structures built on the top of these bluffs are at risk from erosion. Some areas along the coastline may experience accelerated rates of erosion due to factors such as winter storms and extreme high tides. That erosion will occur (lan be predicted but when it will occur cannot. II. The erosion of high sandy bluffs along coastlines has challenged conservationists since they were first observed. Typical of such bluffs are those along the north shore of Long Island. The Boil material is sandy and erosive, easily moved by wind or water. Bluff height varies from a few feet up to well over one hundred feet. The slope is usually about 1:1, or at whatever angle the material is stable. They may appear as shown below. SLOPING THE WRONG DIRECTION I; OVER HANGING UP REMNANTS OF OLD VEGETATION, BOULDER, ETC. / UNVEGETATED SLOPE .' / ERODING TOE ! NORMAL HIGH '" TIDE ~ Typical characteristics of eroding bluffs. -2- Numerous attempts have been made by landowners to stabilize the slopes. Only a few have succeeded. No procedure can guarantee a permanent solution, but some have significantly slowed erosion over several years. From these, it appears the following is essential: 1. Do not allow surface water to go over the top of the slope. 2. Remove the overhanging lip at the top of the slope. Any trees along the top edge and on the bluff face should be cut off at the base. Trash, grass clippings, leaves and branches should be removed from the bluff face. . OVER HANGING LIP REMOVED / WELL VEGETATED TOE / NORMAL HIGH TIDE Typical of procedures that have had a desirable effect on slowing bluff erosion. 3. Vegetate the' slope. A. Use 'Cape' American beachgrass for this, transplanted in the late winter or early spring. Place one 35mm film canister ofOsmocote slow release fertilizer into each planting hole an~then plant three stems or culms per hole, each hole should be 12-18 inches apart. -3- B. Another way to add diversity to the bluff planting would be to hydroseed or broadcast the following warm season grass mixture 'immediately prior to planting the 'Cape' American beachgrass. Spreading the seed prior to planting the beachgrass causes the incorporation of the seed as the beachgrass is planted, due to foot traffic and sand disturbance. This is critical to a good seed catch. The warm season 'grass mixture consists of: 'Blackwell' switch grass 4 PLS Ib/Ac 'Atlantic' coastal panicgrass 5 PLS Ib/Ac 'Niagara' big bluestem 5 PLS Ib/Ac 'Aldous' or 'Camper' little bluestem 3 PLS Ib/Ac 'NE-27' Sand lovegrass 3 PLS Ib/Ac 'Golden Jubilee' blackeyed susan 1 PLS Ib/Ac 'Goldstrike' sand bluestem 5 PLS Ib/Ac KY-31 tall fescue 10 PLS Ib/Ac (Rates are in Pure Live Seed Pounds Per Acre) 4. Adapted shrubs and vines can be added when the slope is well stabilized with grass. Species include B'fyberry, Rugosa rose, and Beach plum. 5, Keep all trees pruned to shrub height on the slope. Maintenance of the vegetated slope will be required on a continuous basis. Remove debris from planted areas; keep all water diverted from the slope; do not over-irrigate the lawn above; avoid , excessive foot traffic and repair any damaged or eroding areas. 6, Apply 40 Ib/Ac of nitrogen in June ifbeachgrass vigor is declining. r Plant Fact Sheet United States Department of Agric.ulture Natural Resour(e~ Conservation Service BIG BLUESTEM Andropogon gerardii Vitman Plant Symbol = ANGE Contributed by: USDA NRCS Plant Materials Program Robert H. Mohlen1:nd: USDANRCS 1995 Northeast Wetland Flora @USDANRCSPLANTS Uses Erosion control: Big bluestem is a top choice for erosion control plantings on sites with moderately well drained to excessively well drained soils. Generally, it is planted in combination with other warm season grasses on these sites. Livestock: Big bluestem is one of the most palatable warm season grasses and is preferred over switcbgrass by livestock. Therefore, in pastures, it should be planted alone for best management, especially where continuous or extensive grazing practices are used. It can be mixed with other species for intensive, rotational grazing. Wildlife: Birds and mammals use big bluestem for nesting and escape cover in summer and winter. It resists lodging under snow cover almost as well as switchgrass, thereby contributing to spring uesting habitat. Status Please consult the PLANTS Web site and your State Department of Natural Resources for this plant's current status (e.g. threatened or endangered species, state noxious status, and wetland indicator values). Description Andropogon gerardii, big bluestem, is a native, perermial. warm season grass that occurs from the short grass prairie region to 'the Atlantic Ocean. It is tufted, forms sod, and has short, scaly rhizomes. Big bluestem is tall, reaching a height of 6 to 8 feet on most sites where it is protected from grazing. It is very leafy at the base, with some leaves carried up on the stem. The seed heads normally have 3 spikelets that appear like a 'turkey foot.' Adaptation and Distribution Big bluestem is climatically adapted throughout the Midwest and Northeast on moderately well drained through excessively well drained soils. It is adapted to a range of other soil limitations such as shallow depth, low pH, and low fertility. For a current distribution map, please consult the Plant Profile page for this species on the PLANTS Website. Establishment Big bluestem should be seeded as early in the spring as possible. Conventional tillage should be used where practical. Where no-till must be used due to slope, stoniness, or other reasons, the sod control should be performed in the fall to permit early spring planting. The seeding rate for broadcast or no-till methods should be 7 to 12 pounds PLS per acre. When drills are used to plant, debearded seed must be utilized unless the drill has a chaffy seed box. When the seed is broadcast, a packer should be utilized to fmu the seedbed and incorporate the seed 1/4 to 1/2 inch (3/4 inch on very droughty sites) as if alfalfa was being planted. No nitrogen fertilizer should be applied dwing the establishment year unless no weed competition is expected. If pH is below 5.5, lime is recommended during site preparation or the fall prior to no-tiIl plantings. Management No halVest of bluestem during the establishment season should be allowed. Dwing the second growing season, harvesting by controlled pasturing or haying is possible on good stands. The fIrst harvest should not commence mill the bluestem is 20 inches tall. It should be grazed (5 days maximum duration) or cut no lower than 8 inches and then protected from use until 20 inches in height is reached again. No cropping should occur below 8 inches or within I month of anticipated frosts. After a killing frost, the Plant Materials <http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.govl> Plant Fact Sheet/Guide Coordination Page <http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/intranet/pfs.html> National Plant Data Center <http://npdc.usda.gov> area may be grazed to 8 inches, but forage quality is greatly reduced and supplementation is recommended for growing animals. Big bluestem has relatively weak seedling vigor compared to weeds and cool season grasses; therefore. control of competition is necessary for successful stand establishment. High mowing (above the bluestem'seedlings) is a common method of weed control. Selected herbicides may have application when forage harvests are not anticipated during the year. Grazing of competing cool season grasses after frost in the fall and hefore the bluestem is I inch tall in the spring is desirable, Wlless soil conditions are too wet. Cultivan, Improved, and Selected Materials (and area of origin) There are several cultivars available as certified seed, i.e. 'Bison' (ND), 'Bonilla' (SO), 'Champ' (NE,IA), 'Kaw' (KS), 'Earl' (TX), 'Niagara' (NY), 'Pawnee' (NE), and 'Rountree' (IA). ~ , ,Prepared By"& Specie. CoordInator: USDA NRCS Plant Materia/3 Program 31Jsm2002 n.~ 24may06jsp For morc infomdtion about this and other plants,. please contact your local NRCS field office or Contcrvatioo District. and visit the PLANTS Web aite<1J.UuoflolantJ Wlda flOY> or the Plant Materiall Program Web aite <httn:/lPlant_Matcriala.nTCI WcU.llOV> The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its progranu and activities on the basts of race, color, national origin. sex, religion. age, duability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited ba.se.r apply 10 all programJ.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative meal1J for communication ofprogram information (Braille, large print, audiotape. etc.) should contact USDA's TARGF.reenter at 202. 720-2600. (voice and TDD). To file a complaillt of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights,.Room J26-W, Whitten Building, 14th and IndependenceAV6nue, SW, Washington. DC 2a250-94JO or call 202-720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Read about Civil Riphts at the Natural Resources Convervation Service. f' CONSERVATION PLAN'l'S FOR THE NORTHEAST tmITED STATES USDA - NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICB CONSERVATION PLANT SHEET NE-21 LITTLE BLUESTEM (Schizachyrium scooarium, (Michx.) Nash NRCS Plant Symbol: SCSC Plant TvPe. Native, perennial, warm-season qrass. Use: This is a bunch qrass species that occurs in old fields and roadbanks throuqhout the Northeast. It has value as a persistent low maintenance cover plant and is hiqhly recommended for plantinq on drouqhty sites in a warm season qrass mix.. NRCS Practice Aoo1ications. COnservation Cover. (3"27), critical Area Planting (342), Land Reclamation (451-456), Land Reconstruction (543, 544), Ranqe Seedinq (550). ~ Descriotion. Little bluestem is a medium heiqht qrass with coarse stems and basal leaves. As a warm season qrass it beqins growth in late sprinq and continues throuqh the hot summer period until the first killinq frost. It is easily mistaken for common broomsedqe. Little bluestem has very flat bluish basal shoots. Plants Are qreen, but often purplish at base of stem and entire plant has a reddish cast after frost. Leaves are smooth, but frequently are covered with hair at the base next to the sheath. Leaves tend to fold with maturity. Seed heads are in the form of racemes about three inches lonq. The raceme stems are hairy. ' Plant heiqht varies from 18 inches on drouqhty sites to three feet on deep, fertile soils. There are 255,000 seeds per pound. Broomsedge, has a straiqht awn and has two or more racemes per branch. Little bluestem has a twisted, bent awn and a single raceme per panicle branch. Seacoast bluestem (Schizachvrium .eo~arium var. littorale) occurs only in the coastal plain reqion. It is very similar to little bluestem but can be distinquished by the bent stems at the base, whereas little bluestam stems are erect. .'[ Reaional Wetland Indicator Status. FACU- Varieties and Sources: Midweatern cultivar. from bnsas and Nebraska perform well in the Northent. 'Aldous', . camper , and 'Blazer are recoaillended, in that order. Xo Northeast genotype ha~een found which can match the Midwest varieties in seedlinq viqor. These varieties of lit~le blue.tem are readily available- from seed canpanies in CONSERVATION PLANTS POR THB NORTHEAST UNITB~ STATBS USDA - NATURAL RBSOURCBS CONSBRVATION SERVICB CONSERVATION PLANT SHEET NE-78 EASTERN GAMAGRASS (Tri psacum dactv loides (L.) L. ) NRCS Plant Symbol: TRDA3 Plant Tvoe. Native, perennial, warm-season grass. ~. The primary uses of eastern gamagrass are for producing hay and haylage. It is more productive, palatable, and nutritious than the other native perennial warm season grasses. This perennial species does not require the extensive annual tillage, seeding, and pesticide inputs of silage corn. KRCS Practice ADDlicatioDs, Pasture & Hayland Pl~nting(s12). . Des~rintion: Eastern gamagrass is a native, warm-season, perennial bunch grass, related to corn. It can reach heights up to B feet. The leaves are 3/8 - 3/4 inches wide and 12-24 inches long, with a well defined midrib. The seed is encapsulated, maturing from June to S~ember. There are 7,500 seeds per pound. The seedheads are 6-10 inches long and are made up of one to several spikes. Reaional Wetland Indicator status. FACW Varieties. 'Pete' is the only certified cultivar available, and was developed at the Manhattan, Kansas Plant Materials Center. 'Iuka' is a proprietary cultivar that is not grown under certification. 'pete' is preferred for use in the Northeast. Breeding and selection work is underway at Big Flats and Cape May Plant Materials Centers to develop local cultivars, that have enhanced seed and. forage production with high quality. Foundation seed of 'Pete' can be obtained from the Manhattan PMC, and certified seed from commercial s..d producers. (1) ~\, . \ , , Adantation: Oamaqrass is native to the eastern U.8., originally extending into southern New York. Some selections do well north of this range, but the limits are not yet known. Gamagrass does best in moderately well drained to ~omewhat poorly drained soils. It will tolerate extended periods of flooding. Establishment. 8i,- selection must be made carefully before ~SDA~NRCS Plant Fact Sheet United States. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources (omervatiol1 Service SAND BLUESTEM Andropogon hallii Hack. Plant Symbol = ANHA Contributed by: USDA NRCS Kansas Plant Materials Center CW.L. Wagner Cow1esy ofSmit:hsonian Institution Dept. of Systematic Biology-Botany Alternate Names Sand hill bluestem, Hall's bluestem, Hall's beardgrass, prairie bluestem, and turkey-foot Uses Erosion control: Sand bluestem is often recommended for erosion control plantings on sites which are sand, loamy saud or sandy loam. Geuerally, it is planted as part of a mixture with other warm season grasses. Conservation Practices: Sand bluestem, because of its growth habit, is used with certain conservation practices~ however, conservation practice standards and specifications vary by state. By going to the e- FOTG website for your state you can read if this grass is applicable to your needs. However, for localized COWlty data it is best to consult the local NRCS Field Office. NRCS practices include the following: 575-Animal Trails and Walkways; 327- Conservation Cover; 342-Critical Area Planting; 647- Early Successional Habitat Development- Management; 386-Field Border; 393-Filter Strip; 603-Herbaceous Wind Barriers; 543 and 544-Land Reconstruction, Abandoned/Current Mined Land; 512-Pasture and Hay Planting; 338-Prescribed Burning; 55G-Range Planting; 643-Restoration Management of Declining Habitats; 645-Upland Wildlife Habitat Management; 60 1- Vegetative Barriers. Livestock: Sand bluestem is a good to excellent forage due to its palatability and high yield. Under continued heavy grazing pressure it will die out and be replaced by other less desirable plants. It is an important component of many native hay meadows. The nutritive value of saud bluestem rises and falls with the growing season It is high in erode protein and palatability until just prior to seedhead formation After seedheads are formed the nutritive value and palatability decreases significantly. Wildlife: Sand bluestem is good to excellent forage for all browsing wildlife species. Upland birds eat the seeds. Because it frequently grows in large clumps and retains an upright vegetative structure throughout the winter it makes an excellent nesting habitat for many upland birds and small mammals. Ornamental Landscaping: As xeric landscaping becomes more popular the use of sand bluestem has increased in yard plantings. Because of its height and growth fonn many consider it an excellent plant for lawn and flower bed borders. Status Please consult the PLANTS Web site and your State Department ofNatuml Resources for this plant's current status (e.g. threatened or endangered species, state noxious status, and wetland indicator values). Description Sand bluestem is a native, perennial, warm season bunch grass. It is tufted, forms sod, and has well- developed rhizomes reaching lengths of 4 to 8 inches. Sand bluestem is tall, reaching a height of 7 feet under best conditions. Sand bluestem has a J-shaped stem base, and the culms are solid, grooved on one Plant Materials <http://plant-materials.mcs.usda.govl> Plant Fact Sheet/Guide Coordination Page <http://plant-materials.mcs.usda.gov/intranet/pfs.html> National Plant Data Center <http://npdc.usda.gov> side. The leaf blades have none to few hairs and have prominent midribs. Most leave are found near the base. with some leaves carried up on the stem. The seedheads generally have 2 to 6 digitate racemes, commonly 3 which produces the 'tmkey foot' appearance, hence the common name. Adaptation and Distribution Sand bluestem is climatically adapted throughout the Great Plains Region on sandy, loamy sand or sandy loam soils. It occurs predominsntly west of the Mississippi River to the Rocky MOlmtains and from Canada to Mexico. Consult the PLANTS Web site for additional distribution information and Plant Characteristics. Establishment Sand bluestem should be seeded in the spring just prior to the start of the growing season. A drill specifically built for seeding native grasses shonld be used. It is best if the grass is seeded into a weed free standing cover crop. The seeding rate is about 6 pounds Pure Live Seed (PLS) per acre. The local NRCS Field Office should be consulted prior to ordering any seed to ensure the right amount and planting mixture is used. Broadcast seeding will result in significantly fewer viable seedlings as opposed to drilling. Broadcasting should only be done on small acreages where drilling is not physically feasible. Applying commercial ferti1izers to native grass seedings is more likely to result in competitive weed growth rather than improve grass establishment. If the pH is below 5.5, lime should be incorporated into the soil prior to planting. When possible, a named variety suitable for your growing area should be used. If this is not possible, a seed source closer than 400 miles to the South, ISO miles to the North or an elevation increase of I ,500 feet should be used if a stand is to be successfully grown. Management No hazvest of bluestem during the establislunent season should be allowed. During the second growing season, harvesting by controlled pasturing or haying is possible on good stands. The IITSt harvest should not commence until the bluestem is 20 inches tall. It should be grazed (5 days maximum duration) or cut no lower than 8 inches and then protected from use until 20 inches in height is reached again. No cropping should occur below 8 inches or within 1 month of anticipated frosts. After a killing frost, the area may be grazed to 8 inches, but forage quality is greatly reduced and supplementation is recommended for growing animals. Sand bluestem has relatively weak seedling vigor compared to weeds and cool season grasses; therefore, control of competition is necessary for successful stand establishment. High mowing (above the bluestem seedlings) should be done when the weeds reach a height of 6 to 8 inches. Herbicide applications for weed control should be considered when weeds create more than 50 percent or more of the canopy. All pesticides used must be Federally and locally registered and must be applied in accordance with authorized registered uses, directions on the label, and other Federal or State policies and requirements. Prescribed burning can help remove weed mulch from small seedlings and warm the ground up in the early spring. It is recommended a prescribed burning plan be made with your local NRCS Field Office prior to any actual bwn. Grazing of competing cool season grasses after frost in the fall and before the bluestem is I inch tall in the spring is desirable, unless soil conditions are too wet. Cultivan. Improved, and Selected Materials (and area of origin) There are 4 cultivars available as certified seed, i.e. 'Elida' (NM), 'Garden' (NE), 'Goldstrike' (NE), 'Woodward' (NM). Prepared By & Species CoordInator: Patrick J. Broyles, Soil Conservationist USDA NRCS Kansas Plant Materials Center, Manhattan, KS 14jan2004 jsp; 24may06jsp For more information about this and other plants. please contact your local NRCS field office or Conservation District, and visit the PLANTS Web site<httn:l/olants.usdurov> or the Plant :Materials Program Web site <httn:/fPlant-Materials.nrcs.usda.rrov> The U.S. Departmellf of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and acavities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means/or communication of program information (Brail/e, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office afCivil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue. SW. Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202- 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Read abOlIt Civil Rirdlts at the Natural Resources Convervation Service. Plant Fact Sheet United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Comervatlon Sel"'llce SWITCHGRASS Panicum virgatum L. Plant Symbol = P A VI2 Contributed by: USDA NRCS Plant Materials Program Robert H. Mohlenbrock From the Southern Wetland Flora (1991) @plants.Wlda.gOY Uses Livestock: Switchgrass is noted for its heavy growth during late spring and early summer. It provides good warm-season pasture and high quality hay for livestock. Erosion Control: Switchgrass is perhaps our most valuable native grass on a wide range of sites. It is a valuable soil stabilization plant on ;:;trip-mine spoils, sand dunes, dikes, and other critical areas. It is also suitable for low windbreak plantings in 1.:ri.lck crop fields. Wildlife: Switchgrass provides excellent nesting and fall and winter cover for pheasants, quail, and rabbits. It holds up well in heavy snow (particularly < Shelter' and 'Kanlow' cultivars) and is useful on shooting preserves. The seeds provide food for pheasants, quail, turkeys, doves, and songbirds. Biofuel Source: Interest in switchgrass as a renewable biofuel resource has been increasing in recent years, primarily in the Southern United States. The Booneville, Arkansas, Plant Materials Center (PMC) and the Plant and Soil Science Department of Oklahoma State University (OSU) are cooperating to evaluate several upland types of switchgrass for use as a biomass energy resource. ~lections of upland types of switchgrass have been evaluated by OSU for several years. The development of hybrid progeny with substantial heterosis for increased biomass yield will ultimately result in improved hybrid cultivars for the Central and Southern United States. The PMC is in the process of assessing several improved lines along with commercially available cultivars for dry- matter potential and environmental adaptation. Results of this study may contribute to producers cashing in on a growing demand for renewable fuels and a decrease on our dependency on fossil fuels. Status Please consult the PIsANTS Web site and your State Department of Natural Resources for this plant's cwren! status (e.g: threstened or endangered species, state noxious status, and wetland indicator values). Weediness This plant may become weedy or invasive in some regions or habitats and may displace desirable vegetation if not properly managed. Please consult with your local NRCS Field Office, Cooperative Extension Service office, or state natural resource or agriculture department regarding its status and use. Weed information is also available from the PLANTS Web site at plants.usda.gov. Description Panicum virgatum L., switchgrass, is native to all of the United States except California and the Pacific Northwest. It is a perennial sod-forming grass that grows 3 to 5 feet tall and can be distinguished from other wann-season grasses, even when plants are young, by the white patch of hair at the point where the leaf attaches to the stem. The stem is rOWld and usually has a reddish tint. The seed head is an open, spreading panicle. Adaptation and Distributions On suitable soils, switchgrass is climatically adapted throughout the most of the United States. Moderately deep to deep, somewhat dry to poorly drained, sandy to clay loam soils are best. It does poorly on heavy soils. In the East, it performs well on shallow and droughty soil. Switchgrass is distributed throughout the majority of the United States, excluding the far west states. For a Plant Materials <http://plant-materiajitmrcs.usda.govi> Plant Fact SheeUGuide Coordination Page <b.ttp://plant-materials.nrcs.usda_gov/intraneUpfs.html> National Plant Data Center <http://npdc.usda.gov> current distribution map, please consult the Plant Profile page for this species on the PLANTS Website. E,tabli,hment Switchgrass should be seeded in a pure stand when used for pasture or hay because it can be managed better alone than in a mixture. Its slick, free-flowing seed can be planted with most seed drills or with a broadcast spreader In the Southeast, a planting rate of approximately 10 pounds PLS per acre is recommended. Seedbeds should be fInned with a rolier prior to the driliing or broadcasting of seed. If seeds are planted using the broadcast methOd, the area should be rolled afterward to help cover the seed. When drilled, seeds should be planted 1/4 inch deep. No-tillage seedings in closely grnzed or burned sod also have been successful, where control of sod is accomplished with clipping, grazing, or proper herbicides. Phosphorus and potassium should be applied according to soil tests before or at seeding. Nitrogen, however, should not be used at seeding time because it will stimulate weed growth. Management To control weeds during establishment, mow switchgrass to a height of 4 inches in Mayor 6 inches in June or July. Grazing is generally not recommended the first year, but a vigorous stand can be grazed late in the year if grazing periods are short with at least 30 days of rest provided between grazings. Switchgrass is the earliest maturing of the common native warm-season grasses and it is ready to graze in early summer. . Established stands of switchgrass may be fertilized in accordance with soil tests. Phosphorus and potassium may not be needed if the fIeld i. grazed since these elements will be recycled back to the soil by the grazing animal. Apply nitn>gen after switchgrass has begun to produce using a single application in mid-to-Iate Mayor a split application in both May and early July. Avoid high rates of nitrogen because carry-over could spur cool-season grass growth and harm young plants the following sprrng. Switchgrass will benefIt from burning of plant residues just prior to initiation of spring growth. Burning fields once every 3 to 5 years decreases weea. competition, eliminates excessive residue' and stimulates switch grass growth. Switchgrass used for wildlife food and cover should be burned once every 3 to 4 years to reduce mulch accumulations that f7 inhibit movement of hatchlings and attract nest predators. Under continuous grazing management, begin grazing switchgrass after it has reached a height of 14 to 16 inches, and stop when plants are grazed to within 4 inches of the ground during late spring, 8 inches in early summer. and 12 inches in late summer. A rest before frost is needed to allow plants to store carbohydrates in the stem bases and crOWD. Plants may be grazed to a height of 6 to 8 inches after frost. The winter stubble is needed to provide insulation. With management intensive systems, grazing can begin in the fIrst paddocks when plants reach a height of 10 inches and should not be grazed below a stubble height of q.lo 8 inches. Grazed paddocks need to be rested 30-60 days before being grazed again. Pesh and Potential Problems Grasshoppers and leafhoppers can be major pests in new seedings. Some stands are impacted by damping off and seedling blight. Leaf rust occasionally affects forage quality. Cultivan, Improved, and Selected Materials (and area of origin) 'Alamo' (TX), 'Blackwell' (OK), 'Cave-In-Rock' (lL), 'Dacotah' (ND), 'Forestburg' (SD), 'KanJow' (OK), 'Nebraska 28' (NE), 'Shawnee,' 'Shelter' (WV) (cultivars); Grenville (NM) (informal release); Miami (Dade Co, FL), Stuart (Stuart, FL), Wabasso (Wabasso, FL) (source identified releases). Seeds are available from most commercial sources and through large agricultural supply fmus. Control Please contact your local agricultural extension specialist or county weed specialist to learn what works best in your area and how to use it safely. Always read label and safety instructions for each control method. Trade names and control measures appear in this document only to provide specific information. USDA, NRCS does not guarantee or warranty the products and control methods named, and other products may be equally effective. Prepared By & Species Coordinator: USDA NRCS Plant Materials Progrcun Edited: 1618112001 JLK; 28sep05 jsp; 24may06jsp For more infOlIIlation about this and other plants, pleaae contact your local NRCS field office or Conservation District, and visit the ~SDA~NRCS Plant Fact Sheet United States Department 01 Agriculture Natural Rl'Sources Conservation Service SWITCHGRASS Panicum virgatum L. Plant Symbol ~ P A VI2 Contributed by: USDA NRCS Plant Materials Program Robert H. Mohlenbrock From the Southern Wetland Flora (1991) @plant.'!.wda.gov Uses Livestock: Switchgrass is noted for its heavy growth during late spring and early summer. It provides good warm-season pasture and high quality hay for livestock. Erosion Control: Switchgrass is perhaps OUTmost valuable native grass on a wide range of sites. It is a valuable soil stabilization plant on .strip-mine spoils, sand dunes, dikes, and other critical areas. It is also suitable for low windbreak plantings in truck crop fields. Wildlife: Switchgrass provides excellent nesting and fall and winter cover for pheasants, quail, and rabbits. It holds up well in heavy snow (particularly' Shelter' and 'Kanlow' cultivars) and is useful on shooting preserves. The seeds provide food for pheasants, quail, turkeys, doves, and songbirds. Biofuel Source: Interest in switchgrass as a renewable biofuel resotrrce has been increasing in recent years, primarily in the Southern United States. The Booneville, Arkansas, Plant Materials Center (PMC) and the Plant and Soil Science Department of Oklahoma State University (OSU) are cooperating to evaluate several upland types of switchgrass for use as a biomass energy resource. Selections of upland types of switchgrass have been evaluated by OSU for several years. The development of hybrid progeny with substantial heterosis for increased biomass yield will ultimately result in improved hybrid cultivars for the Centrnl and Southern United States. The PMC is in the process of assessing several improved lines along with commercially available cultivars for dry- matter potential and environmental adaptation. Results of this study may contribute to producers cashing in on a growing demand for renewable fuels and a decrease on our dependency on fossil fuels. Status Please consult the PkANTS Web site and your State Department of Natural Resotrrces for this plant's current status (e.g: threatened or endangered species, state noxious status, and wetland indicator values). Weedineu This plant may become weedy or invasive in some regions or habitats and may displace desirable vegetation if not properly managed. Please consult with your local NRCS Field Office, Cooperative Extension Senri.ce office, or state natural resource or agriculture department regarding its status and use. Weed information is also available from the PLANTS Web site at plants.usda.gov. Description Panicum virgatum L., switchgrass, is native to all of the United States except California and the Pacific Northwest. It is a perennial sod-forming grass that grows 3 to 5 feet tall and can be distinguished from other warm-season grasses, even when plants are yotmg, by the white patch of hair at the point where the leaf attaches to the stern. The stern is round and usually has a reddish tint. The seed head is an open, spreading panicle. Adaptation and DistributioDs On suitable soils, switchgrass is climatically adapted throughout the most of the United States. Moderately deep to deep, somewhat cliy to poorly drained, sandy to clay loam soils are best. It does poorly on heavy soils. In the East, it performs well on shallow and droughty soil. Switchgrass is distributed throughout the majority of the United States, excluding the far west states. For a Plant Malarials <http://plant-materi~cs.usda.gov/>. . Plant Fact SheeUGuide Coordination Page <http://plant~rnatenals.nrcs.usda.gov/rntranetJpfs.html> National Plant Data Center <http://npdc.usda.gov> current distribution map, please consult the Plant Profile page for this species on the PLANTS Website. E,tabli,hment Switchgrass should be seeded in a pille stand when used for pasture or hay because it can be managed better alone than in a mixture. Its slick, free-flowing seed can be planted with most seed drills or with a broadcast spreader. In the Southeast, a planting rate of approximately 10 pounds PLS per acre is recommended. Seedbeds should be fIrmed with a roller prior to the drilling or broadcasting of seed. If seeds are planted using the broadcast methOd, the area should be rolied afterward to help cover the seed. When dri1led, seeds should be planted 1/4 inch deep. No-tillage seedings in closely grazed or burned sod also have been successful, where control of sod is accomplished with clipping, grazing, or proper herbicides. Phosphorus and potassium should be applied according to soil tests before or at seeding. Nitrogen, however, should not be used at seeding time because it will stimulate weed growth Management To control weeds during establishment. mow switchgrass to a height of 4 inches in Mayor 6 inches in June or July. Grazing is generally not recommended the fIrst year, but a vigorous stand can be grazed late in the year if grazing periods are short with at least 30 days of rest provided between grazings. Switchgrass is the earliest maturing of the common native warm-season grasses and it is ready to graze in early summer. . Established stands of switchgrass may be fertilized in accordance with soil tests. Phosphorus and potassium may not be needed if the field is grazed since these elements will be recycled back to the soil by the grazing animal. Apply nitrogen after switchgrass has begun to produce using a single application in mid-to-Iate Mayor a split application in both May and early July . Avoid high rates of nitrogen because carry-over could spur cool-season grass growth and harm young plants the following spring Switchgrass will benefIt from burning of plant residues just prior to initiation of spring growth Burning fields once every 3 to 5 years decreases wee4i competition, eliminates excessive residue. and stimulates switch grass growth. Switchgrass used for wildlife food and cover should be burned once every 3 to 4 years to reduce mulch accmnulations that f' inhibit movement ofhatch1ings and attract nest predators. Under continuous grazing management, begin grazing switchgrass after it has reached a height of 14 to 16 inches, and stop when plants are grazed to within 4 inches of the ground during late spring, 8 inches in early sununer, and 12 inches in late summer. A rest before frost is needed to allow plants to store carbohydrates in the stem bases and crown. Plants may be grazed to a height of 6 to 8 inches after frost. The winter stubble is needed to provide insulation. With management intensive systems, grazing can begin in the fIrst paddocks when plants reach a height of 10 incbes and should not be grazed below a stubble height of <i to 8 inches. Grazed paddocks need to be rested 3'6.-60 days before being grazed ag8m. Pests and Potential Problems Grasshoppers and leafhoppers can be major pests in new seedings. Some slands are impacted by damping off and seedling blight. Leaf rust occasionally affects forage quality. Cultivan. Improved, and Selected Materials (and area of origin) 'Alamo' (TX), 'Blackwell' (OK), 'Cave-In-Rock' (IL), 'Dacotah' (ND), 'Forestburg' (SD), 'Kanlow' (OK), 'Nebraska 28' (NE), 'Shawnee,' 'Shelter' (WV) (cultivars); Grenville (NM) (informal release); Miami (Dade Co, FL), Stuart (Stuart, FL), Wabasso (Wabasso, FL) (source identifIed releases). Seeds are available from most commercial sources and through large agricultural supply fIrms. Control Please contact your local agricultural extension specialist or county weed specialist to learn what works best in YOW" area and how to use it safely. Always read label and safety instructions for each control method. Trade names and control measures appear in this docwnent only to provide specific information. USDA, NRCS does not guarantee or warranty the products and control methods named, and other products may be equally effective. Prepared By & Species Coordinator: USDA NRCS Plant Materials Program Edited: 16JanlOOl JLK; 28sep05 jsp; 24mlly06jsp For more infOllMtion about um and other plants, plene conUct your local NRCS field office or Conservation District, and visit the PLANTS Web site<htto:J/nlants.usda.2ov> or the Plant Materials Program Web site <httu'/lPlant-Materials.nrca.usda.20V> The u.s. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sa, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office orCiviI Rights, Room 326- W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, WG.fhington, DC 20250.9410 or call 202.720-5964 (voice or TOO). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Read about Civil Riphts at the Natural Resnurces Conwm'ation ~. '. f' ~SDA~NRCS Plant Fact Sheet United States Department 01 Agri..:utture Natural ReSOUf(eS Conservation Servite AMERICAN BEACHGRASS Ammophila breviligulata Fern. Plant Symbol = AMBR Contributed by: USDA NRCS Plant Materials Program USDANRCS National Plant Materials Cenrer Beltsville,MD Uses American beachgrass is the predominant plant species utilized along the Atlantic and Great Lakes coastlines for initial stabilization of frontal sand dtmes. It has also been utilized on extreme, non-dune sites, some baving high salinity levels and droughty conditions, for erosion control and initial cover. Status Please consult the PLANTS Web site and your State Department ofNatura1 Resources for this plant's current status (e.g. threatened or endangered species, state noxious status, and wetland indicator values). Description American beachgrass is a leafY, spreading, strongly rhizomatous grass, producing up to of 100 stems per clump annually. This cool season perennial grass species will spread up to 6- I 0 feet annually by subsurface rhizomes. It will grow to 2 or 3 feet tall, tolerating annual over~topping accwnulations of sand up to a foot. The leaves bave deeply furrowed upper surfaces and smooth undersides. The long narrow leaves may become rolled or folded when exposed to intense heat, excessive stmlight, or drying winds. Another moisture conservation attribute of American beachgrass is that the rough upper leaf surface, containing gas exchange openings (stomata), will orient itself away from winds. The seedhead emerges in late July or August as a spike-like cluster at the tips of long stalks. This multi-flowered panicle extends about ten inches above the leaves. Seed production is usually poor. Adaptation and Distribution This grass is a native of the mid-Atlantic coastal region from Maine to North Carolina and the Great Lakes. It will grow on sandy or other course textured soils on inland sites with or without high salinity, given that supplemental fertilizers are applied. This grass does not tolerate much soil moisture before it begins showing signs of stress. For a clUIent distribution map, please consult the Plant Profile page for this species on the PLANTS Website. Establishment Vegetative establishment of American beachgrass, with dormant stem divisions, from October 15 to April 1. is effective. Seed production is sparse so it is not normally considered as an establishment option Beachgrass cntms must be planted at least 8 inches deep. This prevents plants from drying out, as well as being blown out by the wind. A tiling or ditching spade is an excellent tool for opening the planting hole. For erosion control and cover applications. two or more 18 to 24 inch long stems are mecbanically or hand placed, 18 to 24 inches apart, per planting hole. If the site is exposed to severe wind erosion, spacing needs to be reduced to 12 inches and rows staggered. Utilizing an 18" spacing will require 38,720 cntms per acre. For nursery production, the soil should be well worked prior to planting. Single stems (12" to 18" long) should be planted one foot apart in rows, spaced wider than 30 inches to match cultivation equipment. Mechanical planting equipment is most productive under these site conditions for areas greater than 112 acre. Management Properly applied fertilizer is the key to good vigorous initial growth of newly established stands of American beachgrass. Applications providing Plant Materials <http://plant-materials.mcs.usda.govl> Plant Fact Sheet/Guide Coordination Page <http://plant-materials.mcs.usda.gov/intranet/pfs.htrnl> National Plant Data Center <http://npdc.usda.gov> between 30 and 60 lbs. of nitrogen per acre annually are adequate. These annual fertilizer amormts are more effective if split into a spring and early summer application. The spring application should be applied at least 30 days after establishment, but no earlier than April 1. Once the stand is established, the rate of fertilizer applied can be reduced by half, or applied only when the stand appears to be weakening. Pedestrian or vehicular traffic that bends or breaks the culins will seriously damage or kill the plants. On frontal dunes, areas devoid or with declining communities pose the threat of blowout. Replanting stands of beach grass where openings or voids have developed should be an annual maintenance procedure, and exlusion of traffic with fencing is strongly advised. Cultivars, Improved, and Selected Materials (and area of origin) There are two named varieties available for conservation pwposes: 'Cape' (Massachusetts), and 'Hatteras.' 'Cape' was selected and developed by the Cape May PMC then released to the commercial market in 1971. 'Hatteras' is an older variety, released by the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station in the early 1960's. It is better adapted for southern climates. 'Cape' is considered the industry's standard, and has been proven to out perform all other varieties for conseIVation applications from Maine to North Carolina. Foundation stock of 'Cape' is available to commercial nurseries from the Cape MaY PMC in New Jersey. Certified material is available to the public from numerous commercial nurseries. Prepared By & Species Coordinator: USDA NRCS Plant Materials Program Edited: 31Jan2002 JLK; 3Omay06jsp For more mfOfD12oon about th.ia and other plants, please contact your local NRCS field office or COMClVation Diltrict, and yilit the PLANTS Web .ite<htto'/Inlants Wid. llOY> or the Plant Materials Program Web site <httD'llPlaot~Materi.ls ores usda. gOY> The u.s. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexualortentation, and marital or family status. (Not 01/ prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alterlUltive means for communicatfon of program information (Broil/I;, large prin~ audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202- 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and lndependenceAvenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 orca// " 202-720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equalopfXJrflmity provider and employer. Read about Civil Riphts at (he Narural Resources Convervalion Service. '. A Directory of fO. , '. ~,.-. ..:)...... . ,,'.. ,~.' . " " . . J .. . . GRASSES FOR COASTAL AREAS , SELECTED HERBACEOUS PLANT MATERIAL NAME TYPE MATERIAL VARIETY SOURCES American beachgrass plant (Ammophila breviligulate) 'Cape' 4,8,9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18,20,22, 23, 29, 30, 32, 42, 44,46,47,51,61 Bermudagrass seed 'Quickstand'. 39 Bluestem. Causasian seed (Bothriochloa caucasicus) Common 54 , Bluestem, big (Andropogon gerardi) seed 'Bison' 24 seed 'Champ' 57 seed 'Kaw' 6,45,54,57 , seed 'Niagara' 24,54, seed 'Pawnee' 6, 24, 45, 57 seed ' Roundtree' 6, 24, 45, 54, 57 Bluestem, little seed 'Aldolls' 6,24,45,57 (Schizachyrim scoparius) seed 'Blaze' 24,45 seed 'Camper' 6,24,45,57 seed 'Cimarron' 54,57 Cord grass, saltmeadow plant 'Avalon' 4, 15, 16, 18,29, (Spa'rtina patens) , 30,36,47,61 Cordgrass, smooth plant 'Bayshore' 4, ]5, ]6,30,47 (Spartina alterniflora) -2- Gamagrass, eastern seed 'Pete' 54,57 (Tripsacum dactyloides) Lovegrass, sand seed Common 6, 24, 45, 54, 57 (Eragrostis trichodes) Lovegrass, weeping seed Common 3,57 (Eragrostis curvula) ..- Panicgrass, coastal seed ' Atlantic" 4,7,19,24,33,34, (Panicum amarum var. amarulum) 61,62 , Switch grass seed 'Blackwell' 24,45,54,57 (Panicum vargatum) seed Cave-in-Rock 24,45,54,57 seed 'Dakota' 45 seed ' Forestburg' 45 seed 'Nebraska 28' 45,57 seed ' Pathfinder' 45 seed ' Shelter' 24,54 seed 'Trailblazer' 45, 57 f' REF'ERENCED DEALERS OF HERBACEOUS PLANT MATERIAL 1. Agri-Culver 10. Bunting, Greg 3900 McIntyre Cape Farms Trumansburg, NY 14886 RD #1, Box E 134A (607) 387-5788 Lewes, DE 19958 PH: ((302) 945-1840 2. Appalachian Nurseries P.O. Box 87 11. C.P. Daniel's Sons Waynesboro, PA 17268 P.O. Box 119 (717) 762-4733 Waynesboro, GA 30830 PH: (404) 554-2446 3. Beachley- Hardy Box 336 12. Carpenter;.Don Camp Hill, PA 17011 CaroHna Seacoast Beach Plants P.O. Box 1194 4. Benedict Nurseries (Glen Jr.) Morehead City, NC 28557 Box 34:Z-A PH: (919) 240-2415 -PembertonDrive SaHsbury, MD 21801 13. Church's Greenhouse & Nursery PH: (410) 228-2540 522 Seashore Road (410) 742-2266 Cape May, NJ 08204 PH: (609) 884-3927 5. Blackledge Nursery Rt. 354 14. Clarkson, Phil Salem, CT 06415 P.O. Box 357 PH: (230) 859-2428 Tuckahoe, NJ 08250 PH: (609) 628-24-6 6. Bluestem Seed Co. (George Gates) Rt. 3, Box 32 15. Coastal Nurseries, Inc. Grant City, MO 64456 Arnold Clemenson PH: (816) 786-2241, (913) 642-7106 P.O. Box 42 Mauricetown, NJ 08327 7. Bob Turner Seed Co. PH and FAX: (609) 476-3903 Rt. 1, Box 292 Breckenridge, TX 76024 16. Coastal Wetlands Nursery, Inc. PH: (817) 559-2065 James Stover (800) 722-8616 P.O. Box 1018 Gloucester Pt, VA 23062 8. Bozard, Norman PH: (804) 693-2619 221 Foster Road Orangeburg, SC 29115 17. Crowshaw Nursery P.O. Box 339 9. Brievoge, Carl Columbus, NJ 08022 54 South Road, P.O. Box 2,ft PH: (609) 298-0477 Falmouth, MA 02540 PH:. (508) 457-9695 -2- 18. Cullipher, Louis 27. Forrest Keeling 1449 Princess Anne Road Elsberry, MO 63343 Virginia Beach, VA 22456 PH: (314) 898-5571 PH: (804) 426-2212 28. Gamagrass Seed Co. 19. D.W. Moore Rt. 1, Box l11A 306 Pave Street Falls City, NE 68355 Cheraw, SC 29250 PH: (402) 245-5842 20. Dubreville, Steve & Phil 29. Goldsmith, Wendi Old Cellar Creek Farms Bes~man Green Systems 801 N. Shore Road 7 Mall Street Beeselys Pt., NJ 08223 Salem, MA 01970 PH: (609) 390-0806(Phil) PH: (508) 741-1166 21. Ecoscience Nursery 30. H.R Talmage & SOli RR 4, Box 4294 Att: Ellen Talmage-Friar's Farm Moscow, PA 18444 26 Sound Avenue, RFD #1 PH: (717) 842-7631 Riverhead, NY 11901 PH: (516) 727-0124 22. Edwards Nursery Curdett Farm Road 31. Hanchar, Frank P.O. Box 307 Rd 1, Box 118 Macclesfield, NC 28752 Mahaffey, PA 15757 PH: (919) 827-4518 PH: (814) 277-6674 23. Environmental Concern 32. Harper, William P.O. Box P , Route I, Box 244 St. Michaels, MD 21663 Rhodesdale, MD 21659 (410) 745-9620 PH: (410) 943-4173 24. Ernst Conservation Seeds 33. Horticultural Systems, Inc. 9006 Mercer Pike Otto Bundy Meadville, PA 16335 P.O. Box 70 PH: (814) 425-7276 (800) 873-3321 Parrish, FL 33564 PH: (813) 776-1760 25. Fine, Harold 24 Smith Street 34. Indigo Marsh Rehoboth, MA 02769 2236 Iseman Road PH: (508) 222-3477 Darlington, SC 29532 PH: (803) 395-0420 26. Forest Claudill 1201 Story Avenue 35. Kester Nurseries Louisville, KY 40406 P.O. Box V Omro, WI 54963 PH: (414) 685-2929 36. Knaitk, Don Pinelands Nursery RR 1, Box 12 Island Road Columbus, NJ 08022 PH: (609) 291-9486 37. Lake Country Nursery Box 122 Perry, OH 44081 PH: (216) 259-5571 38. Lawyer Nursery 950 Hwy. 200 West Plains, MT 59859 PH: (406) 826-3881 39. Mid-Tennessee Turf PH: (615) 728-0583 40. Musser Farms P.O. Box 340 Indiana, PA 15701 PH: (412) 465-5686 41. Newsom Seeds, Inc. 14 Derwood Ci. Rockville, MD 20850 PH: (301) 762-2092 42.. Norwood, Ben, c/o Norwood Farms 508 Cedar Avenue McBee, SC 29191 PH: (803) 335-5522 43. Octoraro Nurseries P.O. Box 24 Oxford, PA 19363 PH: (215) 932-3762 44'. Ord, Judy 1145 Fathom Road Manahawkin, NJ 08050 45. Osenbaugb Grass Seeds RR 1, Box 106 Lucas, IA 50151 PH: (515) 766-6476 -3- 46. Partyka, Jack 97 Heaton Orchard Road West Kingston, RI 02892 PH: (401) 789-8187 47. Peat & Sons 32 Old Country Road Westhampton, NY 11977 PH: (516) 288-3458 48. Pike's Peak Nursery RD 1, Box 75 Penn Run, Pa 15765 PH: (412) 463-7747 49. Pine Grove Nursery RD3 Clearfield, PA 16830 PH: (814) 765-2363 50. Pinelands Nursery 323 Island Road Columbus, NJ 08022 PH: (609) 291-9486 51. Seabury Farm 2560 Main Street West Barnstable, MA 02668 PH: (508) 362-4595 52. Seed, Inc. 307 Horsham Road Horsham, PA 19044 PH: (215) 675-2186 53. Seedway Box 250 Hall? NY 14463 PH: (716) 526-6391 54. Sharp Brothers Seed co. Rt. 4, Box 237A Clinton, MO 64735 PH: (816) 885-7551 55. Sheppard Farms Clifton Hill, MO PH: (816) 261-4567 -4.. 56. Southern Tier P.O. Box 550 Portville, NY 14770 PH: (716) 933-6169 57. Stock Seed Farms RR 1, Box 112 Murdock, NE 68047 PH: (402) 867-3771 58. Sylvia Native Nursery RD 2, Box 1033 New Freedom, PA 17349 PH: (717) 227-0486 59. Valley Seed Co. Sugarloaf, PA 17011 PH: (717) 788-3338 6u. Van Pines Nursery West Olive, MI 49460 PH: (616) 399-1620 61. Walpole & Legare Turf Farm 2442 Hanscombe Road Johns Island, SC 29455 PH: (803) 559-0763 62. Walters, Bill (Turner Seed & plants) RD 1, Box 197 Greenwood, DE 19950 PH: (302) 349-4478 63. Waynesboro Nurseries P.O. Box 987 Waynesboro, VA 22980 PH: (703) 942-4141 L WRP CONSISTENCY ASSESSMENT FORM A. INSTRUCTIONS I. All applicants for permits* including Town of Southold agencies, shall complete this CCAF for proposed actions that are subject to the Town of Southold Waterfront Consistency Review Law. This assessment is intended to supplement other information used by a Town of Southold agency in making a determination of consistency. *Except minor exempt actions including Building Permits and other ministerial permits not located within the Coastal Erosion Hazard Area. 2. Before answering the questions in Section C, the preparer of this form should review the exempt minor action list, policies and explanations of each policy contained in the Town of Southold Local Waterfront Revitalization Program. A proposed action will be evaluated as to its significant beneficial and adverse effects upon the coastal area (which includes all of Southold Town). 3. If any question in Section C on this form is answered "yes", then the proposed action may affect the achievement of the LWRP policy standards and conditions contained in the consistency review law. Thus, the action should be analyzed in more detail and, if necessary, modified prior to making a determination that it is consistent to the maximum extent practicable with the L WRP policy standards and conditions. If an action cannot be certified as consistent with the L WRP policy standards and conditions, it shall not be undertaken. A copy of the L WRP is available in the following places: online at the Town of South old's website (southoldtown.northfork.net), the Board of Trustees Office, the Planning Department, all local libraries and the Town Clerk's office. B. DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND PROPOSED ACTION: BIuffRemediation SCTM#1000-94-1-14 The Application has been submitted to (check appropriate response): Town Board _ Planning Dept._ Building Dept. _ Board of Trustees X_ 1. Category of Town of South old agency action (check appropriate response): (a) Action undertaken directly by Town agency (e.g. capital construction, planning activity, agency regnlation, land transaction) _ (b) Financial assistance (e.g. grant, loan, subsidy) (c) Permit, approval, license, certification: Nature and extent of action: In accordance with US Dep!. Of Agriculture report and inspection (attached) continue bluff remediation with following action: I. Top of vertical Section of Bluff cut back to natural angle of repose 2. Trees overhanging bluff cut back to ground level 3. Plant buffer between lawn area and edge of bluff (continue existing vegetation) 4. Complete terracing, back fill and plant as recommended- beach grass, rosa rugosa and bayberry (from recommended plant list) 5. Continue terracing in strategic locations based on site conditions- wood, as previously constructed, or plastic sheet pilings 6. Work to be performed by bluff specialist (Tim Coffee- continue work) Location of action: 3055 Soundview Avenue, Mattituck NY 11952 Site acreage: 4.8 acres Present land use: developed with residence Present zoning classification: R -80 2. If an application for the proposed action has been filed with the Town of Southold agency, the following information shall be provided: (a) Name of applicant: Ronald Stritzler (b) Mailing address: P.O.Box 1531 Mattituck NY 11952 (c) Telephone number: Area Code (631 ) 298-5429 (d) Application number, if any: Will the action be directly undertaken, require funding, or approval by a state or federal agency? Yes No X If yes, which state or federal agency: DEVELOPED COAST POLICY Policy 1. Foster a pattern of development in the Town of Southold that enhances community character, preserves open space, makes efficient use of infrastructure, makes beneficial use of a coastal location, and minimizes diverse effects of development. See L WRP Section III - Policies; Page 2 for evaluation criteria. XYes No Not Applicable Bluff Restoration with appropriate techniques Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 2. Protect and preserve historic and archaeological resources of the Town of South old. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 3 through 6 for evaluation criteria XYes No Not Applicable Preservation of existing property Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 3. Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of South old. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 6 through 7 for evaluation criteria XYes No Not Applicable Protection of Bluff- scenic resource with appropriate terracing and vegetation recommended at this location Attach additional sheets if necessary NATURAL COAST POLICIES Policy 4. Minimize loss of life, structures, and natural resources from flooding and erosion. See L WRP Section III - Policies Pages 8 through 16 for evaluation criteria XYes No Not Applicable Attempt to prevent existing erosion- redirect water runoff, appropriate wood structures with back fill and planting. Continue remediation which has been ongoing for last 15 years. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 5. Protect and improve water quality and supply in the Town of Southold. See L WRP Section III - Policies Pages 16 through 21 for evaluation criteria Yes No XNot Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 6. Protect and restore the quality and function of the Town of Southold ecosystems including Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitats and wetlands. See L WRP Section III - Policies; Pages 22 through 32 for evaluation criteria. XYes No Not Applicable Bluff Remediation intended to protect and restore bluff- previous work has stabalized bluff, continuation of remediation Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 7. Protect and improve air quality in the Town of Southold. See L WRP Section III - Policies Pages 32 through 34 for evaluation criteria. See Section III - Policies Pages; 34 through 38 for evaluation criteria. Yes No Xc"lot Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 8. Minimize environmental degradation in Town of Southold from solid waste and hazardous substances and wastes. See L WRP Section III - Policies; Pages 34 through 38 for evaluation criteria. Yes No XNot Applicable PUBLIC COAST POLICIES Policy 9. Provide for public access to, and recreational use of, coastal waters, public lands, and public resources of the Town of Southold. See L WRP Section III - Policies; Pages 38 through 46 for evaluation criteria. XYes No Not Applicable Preservation of Bluff protects and preserves access to recreational use of Long Island Sound Attach additional sheets if necessary WORKING COAST POLICIES Policy 10. Protect Southold's water-dependent uses and promote siting of new water-dependent uses in suitable locations. See L WRP Section III - Policies; Pages 47 through 56 for evaluation criteria. Yes No XNot Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy II. Promote sustainable use of living marine resources in Long Island Sound, the Peconic Estuary and Town waters. See L WRP Section III - Policies; Pages 57 through 62 for evaluation criteria. XYes No Not Applicable Native vegetation and habitat restored and preserved. Terracing with plantings restores natural vegetation Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 12. Protect agricultural lands in the Town of Southold. See L WRP Section III - Policies; Pages 62 through 65 for evaluation criteria. Yes No XNot Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 13. Promote appropriate use and development of energy and mineral resources. See L WRP Section III - Policies; Pages 65 through 68 for evaluation criteria. Yes No XNot Applicable </div> Office Use Only _Coastal Erosion Pemlit Application _Wetland Permit Application _ Administrative Permit AmendmenuT ransfer/Extension _Received Application: Received Fee:$ _Completed Application ~Incomplete SEQRA ClasslficatlOn. Type I_Type Il_Unlisted~ _ Coordination:( date sent) CAC Referral Sent: _Date ofInspection: _Receipt of CAC Report: _Lead Agency Determination:_ Technical Review: _Public Hearing Held: Resolution: Name of Applicant RON Ih...,) 5Tr2.1 T::>. L-E1Z- Address f.r;Jl3enc 1~3/ Ma:t:h+vck- ;vy 1/9.JZ- Phone Number:( ) 298'- =-l/21 Suffolk County Tax Map Number: 1000 - 9 Lj - / - 1 '-I Property Location: DC'S:> 50&' rd 1/1 ct..u .A-w", . / Ma;thhr.J:; /'vi 1/'Jt;'J- (provide 11LCO Pole #, distance to cross streets, and location) AGENT: (If applicable) f/afrCUCt t /J/Cb'rC. Address: 5/ou, /?J a /I'l ,RtJ7 ad SMAY-Ilblo! /'vy 1197/ Phone: 7(pJ-- '133 D Board of Trustees Application COASTAL EROSION APPLICATION DATA Purposes of proposed activity: Re./J11:r:batztJ7/ 01;J L'-<I/ ..1'>iL'O/ ~ Are wetlands present within 100 feet of the proposed activity? No )0 Yes Does the project involve excavation or filling? No X Yes fh<- 1-?4'Cl~ - bcu..!':jJ-P (cubic yards) If Yes, how much material will be excavated? How much material will be filled? fJi<.-ct tf11 (cubic yards) Manner in which material will be removed or deposited: /Jij hl2-?1d + 5~dl t'(jlUf1/JUJ-If- Describe the nature and extent of the environmental impacts reasonably anticipated resulting from implementation ofthe project as proposed. (Use attachments if necessary) a~)Cl...u fz:> f'effffYlfY/P..IfdahtJ7lS ~ {JS~f.. f O(FUe,Jir...vLL /. 7C!(.J 0( VcA...ftcaJ! Jewcml ~l 16 iufII- C!...<....t:t. f:t:0r to lVaitAal ~J19Ie 11'ejJe-;;.(, Ii.. .~ ~/za-11f~ bluff (!.at btlC/c 10 9@V'/lc! Je.rx..( 3. ~4 beI-weu<. /atf/71 WOo + 5cy; -i'dfe b~ - ?ht~ MUJ/v%Y ~tfIu <f.. 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(~~cI duf!{lttal ) Has any permit/approval ever been revoked or suspended by a governmental agency? _v1\Jo_ Yes If yes, provide explanation: RPfi'Jf""uo i?~ ~ L3 tm er/J (;,.,." a!; IPL.&17J//1MduI )"1- ~ncfrd S/n.i;.. '/1)111: 7' A,/lt.uIIr.lM Top (Jf VtrfUal SUft/J7!.L 4/- 8/vff !5ho-u.Jd b,.> Ud- ~.:I<ro a more l7o/Vrd-l a1o/k .1- IT}?O~ cj7Y,u tlU't/1/10.41(j'/A11 b/.",!r ~c $/x1a1/ .be Ct.d .bcu.k to ttZ;t?Vrlv! /~ {',Ia.-N' ~ lawn <J 6Wff~drt!" (t'tmfi:?i-u.t aN'4.;f 0(1 -) Project Description (use attachments if necessary): * I. *' ~V7fzo-fJ 1- , If ~ jJ~fUt !?luff WIlt ~;?fHi7 V~1e/e:tfdn - I??eMlfl.ludul //~r -f~ctff s ~Id<.- fernlC/Oj Ittt;! MrI fitt~ fJ IanI- ~V'ffi tl<7,daarbal c:~ (;. add -fCr'4 -to '5frcrk1'c /oml umJ !nse" bn 5d< {tmdcftht" jJ1afcr2a.! Wt?i9/f Ifl'?d~ pfask sl,,~d PI/Fr'? ' (J ~ / W ~t. biTt fVl Co ffc-<- Board of Trustees Application County of Suffolk State of New York ~~~<< tlll~ BEING DULY SWORN DEPO AND AFFIRMS THAT HE/SHE IS THE APPLICANT FOR THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PERMIT(S) AND THAT ALL STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE TRUE TO THE BEST OF HIS/HER KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, AND THAT ALL WORK WILL BE DONE IN THE MANNER SET FORTH IN THIS APPLICATION AND AS MAY BE APPROVED BY THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE APPLICANT AGREES TO HOLD THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD AND THE TOWN TRUSTEES HARMLESS AND FREE FROM ANY AND ALL DAMAGES AND CLAIMS ARISING UNDER OR BY VIRTUE OF SAID PERMIT(S), IF GRANTED. IN COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION, I HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE TRUSTEES, THEIR AGENT(S) OR REPRESENTATIVES(S), TO ENTER ONTO MY PROPERTY TO INSPECT THE PREMISES IN CONJUl'.JCTION WITH REVIEW OF THIS APPLICATION. / //- ;:: /'7~ ~ Signature SWORN TO BEFORE ME THIS Zq!l DAY OF 4ied~ ,20 ~ Notary Public Board of Trustees Application AUTHORIZATION (where the applicant is not the owner) I~fA \~ ~t--t:) CQI,- (print owner of property) residing at 30 S:;--S- S\\\l."Y\~vle4) AV'R- (mailing address) /VJ a*h+'-t C\"'- do hereby authorize ~ (,;0/ tnI-1--L (Agent) to apply for permit(s) from the of Town Trustees on my behalf UNITED STATESDEPTOF AGRICULTURE O NRCSNatural Resources '-~J Con~ervation ~ Service 423 Griffing Avenue, Suite 110 Riverhead, New York 11901 Telephone: (631) 727-2315 FAX: (631) 727-3160 Email: brian.zimmerman@nv.usda.aov Ronald Stritzler P.O. Box 1531 Mattituck, NY 11952 Dear Mr. Stritzler; A site visit was performed on the property located at 3055 Soundview Ave. Mattituck. The property has a large bluff that has some erosion problems. The reason for the site visit was that the Town of Southold has stopped the construction of a terrace on the bluff and a recommendation was requested. I was told that the bluff face has been continually planted since the house was purchased in 1972. The house has gutters and downspouts that lead into drywells. The lawn slopes away from the house but the runoff doesn't appear to overtop the bluff. The land slopes to the west into an area covered by woods and may outlet on the west side of the bluff, further investigation is needed. Along the edge of the bluff a few trees, some dead, are standing. From the top of the bluff you can see the existing terraces. The grassed walkway on the bluff face leading to the shore is switch backed and is in stable condition. The grassed path leads to a stairway leading to the beach is not secured onto the bluff but it has vegetation growing through it and it is stable. The toe of the slope has a newer bulkhead with well established beachgrass on top. The majority of the bluff has a good vegetative cover of beach grass, bayberry and weeds. On the lower west side of the bluff a good stand of phragmites is thriving. Phragmites is indicative of fresh water seeps. Up slope of the phragmites is one of two critical areas. The top of the western edge adjacent to the neighbor's property is totally denuded of vegetation. The slope is steep at the top but the angle gradually levels off. The neighbor's side is steeper and needs 7 immediate attention. The other critical eroded area is on the bluff directly llouth of the back of the house. ' ~ The house is set back from the top edge of the bluff and is not in immediate danger. f'Ou;,~IC:W The following recommendations should be followed for the remediation of the bluff erosion. The top /l.t'j2 vertical sections should be cut back to a more natural angle of repose. Any trees overhanging the bluff '-..:...:./ edge should be cut back to ground level. A buffer should be planted between the lawn and the bluff edge. The bluff can be planted with the same plants that you have been using. In addition a warm season grass mixture can be added before planting the beachgrass to add diversity to the bluff. Warm season grass should be broadcast before the installation of the beachgrass to give good soil to seed contact. I have enclosed, "Stabilization of Eroding Bluffs", which includes a recommended seed mixture. To add extra stability to the bluff face before planting biodegradable erosion control matting can be installed. This is a straw and fiber matte that can be stapled into the ground. After it is stapled into the soil the grasses and other material can be planted through the matte. The matte keeps the wind and water from directly impacting the bluff. Six or seven years ago terraces began to be installed at strategic locations on the bluff face. The terraces have been installed by a landscape company. After the structures are in place they are backfilled with UNITED STATES DEPT OF AGRICULTURE sand and then planted with 'Cape' American Beachgrass, Rugosa Rose, and Bayberry. The existing terraces are holding the soil and are doing very well. The vegetation is growing well above and below the wall. The problem with terraces is that the wood used to construct them rots away leaving the soil and trees unprotected. The weight of the soil and the vegetation can slip down the bluff causing more erosion. The existing terraces on the subject property should be maintained and the integrity of the wood checked on a regular basis. The terrace under construction is nearly complete. Any attempt to remove it will do more harm then good It would be advisable to complete this terrace, plant it, inspect it and maintain it. If future terraces are allowed they should be constructed out of a non rotting material such as plastic sheet pilings and follow a recommended plan developed by a bluff specialist. I have included plant sheets for some recommended plants. I have also including information on erosion control matting and a guide to bluff erosion probletns and repair. If you have any question please give me a call at 631-727-2315 ext. 3 Sincerely, ;J . 'f..../ ..u C It Brian Zi Soil Conservation Technician ..---;> Stritzler Bluff Stritzler Bluff (J) ,...... ..., -- N CD ..., OJ c =R USDA ~ NA TURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE s....TABILIZATION OF ERODING BLUFFS I. The coastal shoreline is affected by many different forces~d is exposed to many harsh conditions. A result of these forces and conditions is erosion. Bluff erosion is a natural process that can be slowed but not stopped. Houses and structures built on the top of these bluffs are at risk from erosion. Some areas along the coastline may experience accelerated rates of erosion due to factors such as winter storms and extreme high tides. That erosion will occur can be predicted but when it will occur cannot. II. The erosion of high sandy bluffs along coastlines has challenged conservationists since they were first observed. Typical of such bluffs are those along the north shore of Long Island. The soil material is sandy and erosive, easily moved by wind or water. Bluffheight varies from a few feet up to well over one hundred feet. The slope is usually about 1:1, or at whatever angle the material is stable. They may appear as shown below. SLOPING THE WRONG DIRECTION I; OVER HANGING LIP REMNANTS OF OLD VEGETATION, BOULDER, ETC. / UNVEGETATED SLOPE . / ERODING TOE I NORMAL IY HIGH TIDE r Typical characteristics of eroding bluffs. -2- Numerous attempts have been made by landowners to stabilize the slopes. Only a few have succeeded. No procedure can guarantee a permanent solution, but some have significantly slowed erosion over several years. From these, it appears the following is essential: 1. Do not allow surface water to go over the top of the slope. 2. Remove the overhanging lip at the top of the slope. Any trees along the top edge and on the bluff face should be cut off at the base. Trash, grass clippings, leaves and branches should be removed from the bluff face. ~ ~ WATER DIVERTED AWAY FROM SLOPE , OVER HANGING LIP REMOVED /' WELL VEGETATED SLOPE VEGETATED TOE / NORMAL HIGH TIDE Typical of procedures that have had a desirable effect on slowing bluff erosion. 3. Vegetate the' slope. A. Use 'Cape' American beach grass for this, transplanted in the late winter or early spring. Place one 35mm film canister ofOsmocote slow release fertilizer into each planting hole ancrthen plant three stems or culms per hole, each hole should be 12-18 inches apart. -3- B. Another way to add diversity to the bluff planting would be to hydroseed or broadcast the following warm season grass mixture immediately prior to planting the 'Cape' American beachgrass. Spreading the seed prior to planting the beachgrass causes the incorporation ofthe seed as the beachgrass is planted, due to foot traffic and sand disturbance, This is critical to a good seed catch. The warm season 'grass mixture consists of: 'Blackwell'switchgrass 4 PLS lb/Ac 'Atlantic' coastal panicgrass 5 PLS lb/Ac 'Niagara' big bluestem 5 PLS lb/Ac 'Aldous' or 'Camper' little bluestem 3 PLS lb/Ac 'NE-27' Sand lovegrass 3 PLS lb/Ac 'Golden Jubilee' blackeyed susan 1 PLS lb/Ac 'Go1dstrike' sand bluestem 5 PLS Ib/Ac KY-31 tall fescue 10 PLS lb/Ac (Rates are in Pure Live Seed Pounds Per Acre) 4. Adapted shrubs and vines can be added when the slope is well stabilized with grass. Species include Bilyberry, Rugosa rose, and Beach plum. 5. Keep all trees pruned to shrub height on the slope. Maintenance of the vegetated slope will be required on a continuous basis. Remove debris from planted areas; keep all water diverted from the slope; do not over-irrigate the lawn above; avoid , excessive foot traffic and repair any damaged or eroding areas. 6, Apply 40 Ib/Ac of nitrogen in June ifbeachgrass vigor is declining. " ~SDA~NRCS Plant Fact Sheet United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resour(€s Com.ervation Sef\'ice BIG BLUESTEM Andropogon gerardii Vitman Plant Symbol = ANGE Contributed by: USDA NRCS Plont Materials Program Robert H. Mohlenl:rock USDANRCS 1995 Northeast Wetland Flonr. @USDANRCSPLANTS Uses Erosion control: Big bluestem is a top choice for erosion control plantings on sites with moderately well drained to excessively well drained soils. Generally, it is planted in combination with other warm season grasses on these sites. Livestock: Big bluestem is one of the most palatable warm season grasses and is preferred over switchgrass by livestock. Therefore, in pastures, it should be plooted alone for best mooagement, especially where continuous or extensive grazing practices are used. It can be mixed with other species for intensive, rotational grazing. Wildlife: Birds ood mammals use big bluestem for nesting and escape cover in summer and winter. It resists lodging under snow cover almost as well as switchgrass, thereby contributing to spring nesting habitat. Status Please consult the PLANTS Web site and your State Department ofNatura1 Resources for this plant's current status (e.g. threatened or endangered species, state noxious status, and wetland indicator values). Description Andropogan gerardii, big bluestem. is a native, perennial, warm season grass that occurs from the short grass prairie region to the Atlantic Ocean. It is tufted, forms sod, and has short, scaly rhizomes. Big bluestem is talL reaching a height of 6 to 8 feet on most sites where it is protected from grazing. It is very leafy at the base, with some leaves carried up on the stem. The seed heads normally have 3 spikelets that appear like a 'turkey foot.' Adaptation and Distribution Big bluestem is climatically adapted thronghout the Midwest ood Northeast on moderately well drained throngh excessively well drained soils. It is adapted to a range of other soil limitations such as shallow depth, low pH, and low ferlility. For a current distribution map. please consult the Ploot Profile page for this species on the PLANTS Website. Establishment Big bluestem should be seeded as early in the spring as possible. Conventional tillage should be nsed where practical. Where no-till must be used due to slope, stoniness, or other reasons, the sod control should be performed in the fall to pennit early spring plooting. The seeding rate for broadcast or no-till methods should be 7 to 12 pounds PLS per acre. When drills are used to ploot, debearded seed must be utilized unless the drill has a chaffy seed box. When the seed is broadcast, a packer should be ntilized to firm the seedbed ood incorporate the seed 1/4 to 1/2 inch (3/4 inch on very dronghty sites) as if alfalfa was being plooted. No nitrogen fertilizer should be applied during the establishment year unless no weed competition is expected. If pH is below 5.5, lime is recommended during site preparation or the fall prior to no-till plootings. Management No harvest of bluest em during the establishment season should be allowed. During the second growing season, harvesting by controlled pasturing or haying is possible on good stands. The fust harvest should not commence WltH the bluestem is 20 inches tall. It should be grazed (5 days maximum duration) or cut no lower thao 8 inches ood then protected from use until 20 inches in height is reached again. No cropping should occur below 8 inches or within I month of anticipated frosts. After a killing frost, the Plant Materials <http://ploot-materials.nrcs.usda.govl> Ploot Fact Sheet/Guide Coordination Page <http://ploot-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/intranet/pfs.html> National Ploot Data Center <http://npdc.usda.gov> area may be grazed to 8 inches, but forage quality is greatly reduced and supplementation is recommended for growing animals. Big bluestem has relatively weak seedling vigor compared to weeds and cool season grasses~ therefore, control of competition is necessary for successful stand establishment. High mowing (above the bluestem seedlings) is a common method of weed control. Selected herbicides may have application when forage harvests are not anticipated during the year. Grazing of competing cool season grasses after frost in the fall and before the bluestem is I inch tall in the spring is desirable, unless soil conditions are too wet. Cultivars, Improved, and Selected Materials (and area of origin) There are several cultivars available as certified seed, i.e. 'Bison' (ND), 'Bonilla' (SO), 'Champ' (NE, IA), 'Kaw' (KS), 'Ear\' (DC), 'Niagara' (NY), 'Pawnee' (NE), and 'Rountree' (1A). .. , .Prepared By' & Sped... Coordinator: USDA NRCS Plant Materia/3 Program 31 Jan20021LK 24may06jsp For more information about this and other plant&. please contact your local NRCS field office or Coosmvatioo DiJtrict, and visit the PLANTS Web .i1o<bUn'//nlant& usda 20V> or the Plant Matcriab Program Web lite <hUn'/lP1ant.Matmials.nroa.wda.~v> The V.s. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits diJcrimination in all irs programs and QCtivities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sftX, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexualor/Bntation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all progranu.) Persons with disabilities who require a/ternatiYe meansfor communication ofprogram information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contoct USDA's T ARGRT Center at 202- 720-2600. (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights,.Room 326-W, Whitten Bul/ding, Uthand IndependenceAvS'nue, SW, Wwhington, DC 2rn50-94/O or ca/J 202-720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA iJ all equal opportunity provider and employer. Read about Civil Ri9hts at the Natural ResourCe! COllvervatioll Service. (1' CONSERVATION PLANTS POR THE NORTHEAST UNITE~ STATES USDA - NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE CONSERVATION PLANT SHEET NE-21 LITTLE BLUEST EM (Schizachvrium scooarium, (Michx.) Nash NRCS Plant Symbol: SCSC Plant TvOe' Native, perennial, warm-season grass. Use: This is a bunch grass species that occurs in old fields and roadbanks throughout the Northeast. It has value as a persistent low maintenance cover plant and is highly recommended for planting on droughty Bites in a warm season grass mix. ,~ NRCS Practice Aoolications: COnservation Cover' (327), critical Area Planting (342), Land Reclamation (451-456), Land Reconstruction (543, 544), Range Seeding (550). ~ Descriotion. Little bluestem is a medium height grass with coarse stems and basal leaves. As a warm season grass it begins growth in late spring and continues through the hot summer period until the first killing frost. It is easily mistaken for common broomsedge. Little bluestem has very flat bluish basal shoots. Plants are green, but often purplish at base of stem and entire plant has a reddish cast after frost. Leaves are smooth, but frequently are covered with hair at the base next to the sheath. Leaves tend to fold with maturity. seed heads are in the form of racemes about three inches long. The raceme stems are hairy. ' Plant height varies from 18 inches on droughty sites to three feet on deep, fertile Boils. There are 255,000 seeds per pound. Broomsedge, has a straight awn and has two or more racemes per branch. Little bluestem has a twisted, bent awn and a single raceme per panicle branch. Seacoast bluestem (Schizachvrium .conarium var. l~ttorale) occurs only in the coastal plain region. It is very similar to little bluestem but can be distinguished by the bent stems at the base, whereas little bluestem Btems are erect. Reaional Wetland Indicator status: FACU- Varieties and Sources: Midwestern cultivars from ~sa. and Nebraska perform well in the Northeast. 'Aldous', . camper , and 'Blatel are recOllliDended, in that order. 1(0 Northeast genotype hA~een found which can match the Kidwest varieties in seedling vigor. These varieties of lit~le blueBtem are readily available'from seed companies in CONSERVATION PLANTS POR THE NORTHEAST UNITE~ STATES USDA - NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE CONSERVATION PLANT SHEET NE-78 EASTERN GAMAGRABS (Triosacum dactvloides (L.) L.) NRCS Plant Symbol: TRDA3 Plant TvDe, Native, perennial, warm-season grass. ~, The primary uses of eastern gamagrass are for producing hay and haylage. It is more productive, palatable, and nutritious than the other native perennial warm season grasses. This perennial species does not require the extensive annual tillage, seeding, and pesticide inputs of sUage corn. KRCS Practice Aoolications: Pasture' Hayland Pl~nting(S12). . Descriotion: Eastern gamagrass is a native, warm-season, perennial bunch grass, related to corn. It can reach heights up to 8 feet. The leaves are 3/8 - 3/4 inches wide and 12-24 inches long, with a well defined midrib. The seed is encapsulated, maturing from June to S~ember. There are 7,500 seeds per pound. The seedheads are 6-10 inches long and are made up of one to several spikes. Reaional wetland Indicator status, FACW Varieties. 'Pete' is the only certified cultivar available, and was developed at the Manhattan, Kansas Plant Materials Center. 'Iuka' is a proprietary cultivar that is not grown under certification. 'Pete' is preferred for use in the Northeast. Breeding and selection work is underway at Big Flats and cape May Plant Materials Centers to develop local cultivars, that have enhanced seed and. forage production with high quality. Foundation seed of 'Pete' can be obtained from the Manhattan PMC, and certified seed from commercial s..d producers. Adaotation. oamagrass is native to the eastern u.S., originally extending into southern New York. Some selections do well north of this range, but the limits are not yet known. oamagrass does best in moderately well drained to ~omewhat poorly drained soils. It will tolerate extended periods of flooding. Establishment' 8i" selection must be made carefully before r1i ~'''.' , \ , , ~SDA~NRCS Plant Fact Sheet United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources (on~ervation Service SAND BLUESTEM Andropogon hallii Hack. Plant Symbol = ANHA Contributed by: USDA NRCS Kansas Plant Materials Center @W.L. Wagner Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution DepL of Systematic Biology-Botany Alternate Names Sand hill bluestem, Hall's bluestem, Hall's beardgrass, prairie bluestem, and turkey-foot Uses Erosion control: Sand bluestem is often reconunended for erosion control plantings on sites which are sand, loamy sand or sandy loam. Generally. it is planted as part of a mixture with other warm season grasses. Conservation Practices: Sand bluestem. because of its growth habit, is used with certaio conservation practices; however, conservation practice standards and specifications vary by state. By going to the e- FOTG website for your state yon can read if this grass is applicable to your needs. However, for localized connty data it is best to consult the local NRCS Field Office. NRCS practices include the following: 575-Animal Trails and Walkways; 327- ConsetVation Cover; 342-Critical Area Planting; 647- Early Successional Habitat Development- Management; 386-Field Border; 393-Filter Strip; 603-Herbaceons Wind Barners; 543 and 544-Land Reconstruction, Abandoned/Current Mined Land; 512-Pasture and Hay Planting; 338-Prescribed Burning; 550-Range Planting; 643-Restoration Management ofDecliuing Habitats; 645-Upland Wildlife Habitat Management; 60 I-Vegetative Barriers. Livestock: Sand bluestem is a good to excellent forage due to its palatability and high yield. Under continued heavy grazing pressure it will die ont and be replaced by other less desirable plants. It is an important component of many native hay meadows. The nutritive value of sand bluestem rises and falls with the growing season. It is high in crude protein and palatability until just prior to seedhead formation. After seedheads are formed the nutritive value and palatability decreases significantly. Wildlife: Sand bluestem is good to excellent forage for all browsing wildlife species. Upland birds eat the seeds. Because it frequently grows in large clumps and retains an upright vegetative structure throughout the winter it makes an excellent nesting habitat for many upland birds and small manuuals. Ornamental Landscaping: As xeric landscaping becomes more popular the use of sand bluestem has increased in yard plantings. Because of its height and growth form many consider it an excellent plant for lawn and flower bed borders. Status Please consult the PLANTS Web site and your State Department of Natural Resources for this plant's current status (e.g. threatened or endangered species, state noxious status, and wetland indicator values). Description Sand bluestem is a native, perermial, warm season bunch grass. It is tufted, forms sod, and has well- developed rhizomes reaching lengths of 4 to 8 inches. Sand blnestem is tall, reaching a height of7 feet under best conditions. Sand bluestem has a J-shaped stem base, and the cohns are solid, grooved on one Plant Materials <http://plant-materials.mcs.usda.govl> Plant Fact Sheet/Guide Coordination Page <http://plant-materials.mcs.usda.gov/intranetlpfs.html> National Plant Data Center <http://npdc.usda.gov> side. The leaf blades have none to few hairs and have prominent midribs. Most leave are found near the base, with some leaves earned up on the stem. The seedheads generally have 2 to 6 digitate racemes, commonly 3 which produces the 'turkey foot' appearance, hence the common name. Adaptation and Distribution Sand bluestern is climatically adapted tluoughout the Great Plains Region on sandy, loamy sand or sandy loam soils. It occurs predominantly west of the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from Canada to Mexico. Consult the PLANTS Web site for additional distribution information and Plant Characteristics. Establishment Sand bluestern should be seeded in the spring just prior to the start of the growing season. A drill specifically built for seeding native grasses should be used. It is best if the grass is seeded into a weed free standing cover crop. The seeding rate is about 6 pounds Pure Live Seed (PLS) per acre. The local NRCS Field Office should be consu1ted prior to ordering any seed to ensure the right amount and planting mixture is used. Broadeast seeding will result in sigrrificantIy fewer viable seedlings as opposed to drilling. Broadcasting should only be done on small acreages where drilling is not physically feasible. Applying commercial fertilizers to native grass seedings is more likely to result in competitive weed growth rather than improve grass establishment. If the pH is below 5.5, lime should be incorporated into the soil prior to planting. When possible, a named variety suitable for your growing area should be used. If this is not possible, a seed source closer than 400 miles to the South. 150 miles to the North or an elevation increase of I ,500 feet should be used if a stand is to be successfully grown. Management No harvest of bluestem during the establishment season should be allowed. During the second growing season, harvesting by controlled pastruing or haying is possible on good stands. The IIrSt harvest should not commence until the bluestem is 20 inches tall. It should be grazed (5 days maximum duration) or cut no lower than 8 inches and then protected from use until 20 inches in height is reached again No cropping should occur below 8 inches or within 1 month of anticipated frosts. After a killing frost, the area may be grazed to 8 inches, but forage quality is greatly reduced and supplementation is recommended for growing animals. Sand bluestem has relatively weak seedling vigor compared to weeds and cool season grasses~ therefore, control of competition is necessary for successful stand establishment. High mowing (above the bluestern seedlings) should be done when the weeds reach a height of 6 to 8 inches. Herbicide applications for weed control should be considered when weeds create more than 50 percent or more of the canopy. All pesticides used must be Federally and locally registered and must be applied in accordance with authorized registered uses, directions on the label, and other Federal or State policies and requirements. Prescribed burning can help remove weed mulch from small seedlings and warm the ground up in the early spring. It is recommended a prescribed burning plan be made with your local NRCS Field Office prior to any actual blUll. Grazing of competing cool season grasses after frost in the fall and before the bluestem is I inch tall in the spring is desirable, unless soil conditions are too wet. Cullivars, Improved, and Selected Materials (and area of origin) There are 4 cultivars available as certified seed, i.e. 'Elida' (NM), 'Garden' (NE), 'Goldstrike' (NE), 'Woodward' (NM). Prepared By & Species Coordinator: Patrick J. Broyles, Soil ConsOIVationist USDA NRCS Kansas Plant Materials Center, Manhattan, KS 14jan2004 jsp; 24may06jsp For more information about this and other plants, please contact your local NRCS field office or Conservation District, and visit the PLANTS Web site<httn:/Inlants.usdu!'Ov> or the Plant :Materials Program Web site <bttn:/lPlant.Materials.DI'CS.usda.irov> The u.s. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political belieft, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of pro gram information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and IndependenceAvenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity prol'ider and employer. Read about (;jyil R.ig!1.ts at the Natural Resources Conwrvatio'! Service. ~SDA~NRCS Plant Fact Sheet United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service SWITCHGRASS Panicum virgatum L. Plant Symbol = P A VI2 Contributed by: USDA NRCS Plant Materials Program Robert H. Mohlenbrock From the Southern Wetland Flora (1991) @plants.UlIda.gOY Uses Livestock: Switchgrass is noted for its heavy growth dtuing late spring and early summer. It provides good wann-season pasture and high quality hay for livestock. Erosion Control: Switchgrass is perhaps our most valuable native grass on a wide range of sites. It is a valuable soil stabilization plant on ,strip-mine spoils, sand dunes, dikes, and other critical areas. It is also suitable for low 'Windbreak plantings in trUck crop fields. Wildlife: Switchgrass provides excellent nesting and fall and winter cover for pheasants, quail, and rabbits. It holds up well in heavy snow (particularly' Shelter' and 'Kanlow' cultivars) and is useful on shooting preserves. The seeds provide food for pheasants, quail, turkeys, doves, and songbirds. BiojUel Source: Interest in switchgrass as a renewable biofuel resource has been increasing in recent years, primarily in the Southern United States. The Booneville, Arkansas, Plant Materials Center (PMC) and the Plant and Soil Science Department of Oklahoma State University (OSU) are cooperating to evaluate several upland types of switchgrass for use as a biomass energy resource. ~lections of upland types of switchgrass have been evaluated by OSU for several years. The development of hybrid progeny with substantial heterosis for increased biomass yield will ultimately result in improved hybrid cultivars for the Central and Southern United States. The PMC is in the process of assessing several improved lines along with commercially available cultivars for dry- matter potential and enviromnental adaptation. Results of this study may contribute to producers cashing in on a growing demand for renewable fuels and a decrease on our dependency on fossil fuels. Status Please consult the PBANTS Web site and your State Department of N alural Resources for this plant's current status(e.g: threatened or endangered species, state noxious status, and wetland indicator values). Weediness This plant may become weedy or invasive in some regions or habitats and may displace desirable vegetation if not properly managed. Please consult with your local NRCS Field Office, Cooperative Extension Service office, or state natural resource or agriculture department regarding its status and use. Weed information is also available from the PLANTS Web site at plants.usda.gov. Description Panicum virgatum L., switchgrass, is native to all of the United States except California and the Pacific Northwest. It is a perennial sod-forming grass that grows 3 to 5 feet tall and can be distinguished from other warm-season grasses, even when plants are young, by the white patch of hair at the point where the leaf attaches to the stem. The stem is round and usually has 8 reddish tint. The seed head is an open, spreading panicle. Adaptation and Distributions On suitable soils, switchgrass is climatically adapted throughout the most of the United States. Moderately deep to deep, somewhat dry to poorly drained, sandy to clay loam soils are best. It does poorly on heavy soils. In the East, it performs well on shallow and droughty soil. Switchgrass is distributed throughout the majority of the United States, excluding the far west states. For a Plant Materials <htlp:llplant-materiaJ!"mcs.usda.govl>. . Plant Fact SheeVGuide Coordination Page <httpJ/plant_matenals.nrcs.usda.gov/mtraneVpfs.html> National Plant Data Center <http://npdc.usda.gov> current distribution map, please consult the Plant Profile page for this species on the PLANTS Website. E.tablishment Switchgrass should be seeded in a pure stand when used for pasture or hay because it can be managed better alone than in a mixture. Its slick, free.-flowing seed can be planted with most seed driJJs or with a broadcast spreader. In the Southeast, a planting rate of approximately 10 pounds PLS per acre is recommended. Seedbeds should be fIrmed with a roller prior to the drilling or broadcasting of seed. If seeds are planted using the broadcast methOd, the area should be rolled afterward to help cover the seed. When drilled, seeds should be planted 1/4 inch deep. No-tillage seedings in closely grazed or burned sod also have been successful, where control of sod is accomplished with clipping, grazing, or proper herbicides. Phosphorus and potassium should be applied according to soil tests before or at seeding. Nitrogen, however, should not be used at seeding time because it will stimulate weed growth. Management To control weeds during establislunent, mow switchgrass to a height of 4 inches in Mayor 6 inches in June or July. Grazing is genenilly not reconunended the frrst year, but a vigorous stand can be grazed late in the year if grazing periods are short with at least 30 days of rest provided \>etween grazings. Switchgrass is the earliest maturing of the common native warm-season grasses and it is ready to graze in early summer. . Established stands of switchgrass may be fertilized in accordance with soil tests. Phosphorus and potassium may not be needed if the field is grazed since these elements will be recycled back to the soil by the grazing animaL Apply nitrogen after switchgrnss has begun to produce using a single application in mid-to-Iate Mayor a split application in both May and early July . Avoid high rates of nitrogen because carry -over could spur cool-season grass growth and harm young plants the following spring. Switchgrass will benefIt from burning of plant residues just prior to initiation of spring growth Burning fields once every 3 to 5 years decreases weeQ competition., eliminates excessive residue. and stimulates switch grass growth Switchgrass used for wildlife food and cover should be burned once every 3 to 4 years to reduce mulch accwnulations that " inhibit movement of hatchlings and attract nest predators. Under continuous grazing management, begin grazing switchgrass after it has reached a height of 14 to 16 inches, and stop when plants are grazed to within 4 inches of the ground during late spring, 8 inches in early summer, and 12 inches in late sununer. A rest before frost is needed to allow plants to store carbohydrates in the stem bases and crown. Plants may be grazed to a height of 6 to 8 inches after frost. The winter stubble is needed to provide insulation. With management intensive systems, grazing can begin in the first paddocks when plants reach a height of 10 inchas and should not be grazed below a stubble height of Ii to 8 inches. Grazed paddocks need to be rested 3tl-60 days before being grazed again. Pests and Potential Problems Grasshoppers and leafhoppers can be major pests in new seedings. Some stands are impacted by damping off and seedling blight. Leaf rust occasionally affects forage quality. Cultivan, Improved, and Selected Materials (and area of origin) 'Alamo' (TX), 'Blackwell' (OK), 'Cave-In-Rock' (IL), 'Dacotah' (NO), 'Forestburg' (SO), 'Karilow' (OK), 'Nebraska 28' (NE), 'Shawnee,' 'Shelter' (WV) (cultivars); Grenville (NM) (informal release); Miami (Dade Co, FL), Stuart (Stuart, FL), Wabasso (Wabasso, FL) (source identified releases). Seeds are available from most commercial sources and through large agricultural supply fIrms. Control Please contact your local agricultural extension specialist or county weed specialist to learn what works best in your area and how to use it safely. Always read label and safety instructions for each control method. Trade names and control measures appear in this document only to provide specific information. USDA, NRCS does not guarantee or warranty the products and control methods named, and other products may be equally effective. Prepared By & Species Coordinator: USDA NRCS Plant Materials Program Edited: 1618112001 JLK; 28sep05 jsp; 24may06jsp For more inform.ation about this and other plants, please contact your local NRCS field office or Conservation District, and visit the !LSDA~NRCS Plant Fact Sheet Unit~ States Department 01 Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service SWITCHGRASS Panicum virgatum L. Plant Symbol ~ P A VI2 Contributed by: USDA NRCS Plant Materials Program Robert H. MDhlcnbrook From the Southern Wetland Flora (1991) @ plana.usda.gov Uses Livestock: Switchgrass is noted for its heavy growth during late spring and early summer. It provides good warm-season pasture and high quality hay for livestock. Erosion Control: Switchgrass is perhaps our most valuable native grass on a wide range of sites. It is a valuable soil stabilization plant on $trip-mine spoils, sand dunes, dikes, and other critical areas. It is also suitable for low windbreak plantings in t:rUck crop fields. Wildlife: Switchgrass provides excellent nesting and fall and winter cover for pheasants, quail, and rabbits. It holds up well in heavy snow (particularly' Shelter' and 'Kanlow' cultivars) and is useful on shooting presenres. The seeds provide food for pheasants, quail, turkeys, doves, and songbirds. Biofuel Source: Interest in switchgrass as a renewable biofuel resource has been increasing in recent years, primarily in the Southern United Slates. The Booneville, Arkansas, Plant Materials Center (PMC) and the Planl and Soil Science Departmenl of Oklahoma Slate UnivenliIy (OSU) are cooperating to evaluate several upland types of switchgrass for use as a biomass energy resource. Selections of upland types of switchgrass have been evaluated by OSU for several years. The development of hybrid progeny with substantial heterosis for increased biomass yield will ultimately result in improved hybrid cultivars for the Central and Sonthern United Slates. The PMC is in the process of assessing several improved lines along with commercially available cultivars for dry- matter potential and enviromnental adaptation. Results of this study may contribute to producers cashing in on a growing demand for renewable fuels and a decrease on our dependency on fossil fuels. Statu. Please consult the PkANTS Web site and your Slate Department of Natural Resources for this plant's current slatus (e.g: threatened or endangered species, state noxious status, and wetland indicator values). Weediness This plant may become weedy or invasive in some regions or habitats and may displace desirable vegetation if not properly managed. Please consult with your local NRCS Field Office, Cooperative Extension Service office, or state natural resource or agriculture department regarding its status and use. Weed information is also available from the PLANTS Web site at plants.usda.gov. Description Panicum virgatum L.. switchgrass, is native to all of the United Slates except California and the Pacific Northwest. It is a perennial sod-forming grass Ihat grows 3 to 5 feet lall and can be distinguished from other warm-season grasses, even when plants are young, by the white patch of hair at the poinl where the leaf attaches to the stem. The stem is round and usually has a reddish tint. The seed head is an open, spreading panicle. Adaptation and Distributions On suitable soils, switchgrass is climatically adapted throughout the most of the United States. Moderately deep to deep, somewhat dry to poorly drained, sandy to clay loam soils are best. It does poorly on heavy soils. In the East, it performs well on shallow and droughIy soil. Switchgrass is distributed throughout the majority of the United States, excluding the far west states, For a Plant Materials <http://plant-matenrcs.usda.govl>. . Plant Fact Sheet/Guide Coordination Page <http://plant-matenals.nrcs.usda.gov/mtranet/pfs.html> National Planl Dala Centet <http://npdc.usda.gov> current distribution map, please consult the Plant Prome page for this species on the PLANTS Website. Establishment Switchgrass should be seeded in a pure stand when used for pasture or hay because it can be managed better alone than in a mixture. Its slick, free-flowing seed can be planted with most seed drills or with a broadcast spreader. In the Southeast, a planting rate of approximately lO pounds PLS per acre is recommended. Seedbeds should be fumed with a roller prior to the drilling or broadcasting of seed. If seeds are planted using the broadcast methOd, the area should be rolled afterward to help cover the seed. When drilled, seeds should be planted 1/4 inch deep. No-tillage seedings in closely grazed or burned sOd also have been successful, where control of sOd is accomplished with clipping, grazing, or proper herbicides. Phosphorus and potassium should be applied according to soil tests before or at seeding. Nitrogen, however, should not be used at seeding time because it will stimulate weed growth. Management To control weeds during establishment, mow switchgrass to a height of 4 inches in Mayor 6 inches in Jtme or July. Grazing is generally not recommended the fIrst year, but a vigorous stand can be grazed late in the year if grazing periOds are short with at least 30 days of rest provided \>etween grazings. Switchgrass is the earliest maturing of the common native warm-season grasses and it is ready to graze in early summer. . Established stands of switchgrass may be fertilized in accordance with soil tests. Phosphorus and potassium may not be needed if the field is grazed since these elements will be recycled back to the soil by the grazing animal. Apply nitrogen after switchgrass has begun to produce using a single application in mid-to-Iate Mayor 8 split application in both May and early July. Avoid high rates of nitrogen because cany-over could spur cool-season grass growth and harm young plants the following spring. Switchgrass will benefit from burning of plant residues just prior to initiation of spring growth. Burning fIelds once every 3 to 5 years decreases weea competition. eliminates excessive residue and stimulates switch grass growth. Switchgrass used for wildlife foOd and cover should be burned once every 3 to 4 years to reduce mulch accumulations that f' inhibit movement of hatchlings and attract nest predators. Under continuous grazing management, begin grazing switchgrass after it has reached a height of 14 to 16 inches, and stop when plants are grazed to within 4 inches of the ground during late spring, 8 inches in early summer, and 12 inches in late summer. A rest before frost is needed to allow plants to store carbohydrates in the stern bases and crown. Plants may be grazed to a height of 6 to 8 inches after frost. The winter stubble is needed to provide insulation. With management intensive systems, grazing can begin in the fIrst paddocks when plants reach a height of lO inches and should not be grazed below a stubble height oUno 8 inches. Grazed paddocks need to be rested 30-60 days before being grazed agam. Pests and Potential Problems Grasshoppers and leafhoppers can be major pests in new seedings. Some stands are impacted by damping off and seedling blight. Leaf rust occasionally affects forage quality. Cultivan, Improved, and Selected Materials (aud area of origin) 'Alamo' (TX), 'Blackwell' (OK), 'Cave-In-Rock' (IL), 'Dacotah' (ND), 'Forestburg' (SD), 'Kanlow' (OK), 'Nebraska 28' (NE), 'Shawnee,' 'Shelter' (WV) (cultivars); Grenville (NM) (informal release); Miami (Dade Co, FL), Stuart (Stuart, FL), Wabasso (Wahasso, FL) (source identified releases). Seeds are available from most commercial sources and through large agricultural supply fums. Control Please contact your local agricultural extension specialist or county weed specialist to learn what works best in your area and how to use it safely. Always read label and safety instructions for each control method. Trade names and control measures appear in this document only to provide specific information. USDA, NRCS does not guarantee or warranty the products and control methods named, and other products may be equally effective. Prepared By & Species Coordinator: USDA NRCS Plant Materials Program Edited: 16Jan2001 JLK; 28sep05 j.sp; 24may06jsp FOT more information about this and otherplanu, please cootlet your local NRCS field office or Conservation District, and visit the PLANTS Web site<httn:llnlants.usda.2ov> or the Plant Materials Program Web site <httn://Plant_Materials.nrcs.usda.1l0v> The u.s. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, se.x, religion. age, disability, political beliefs. sexual orientation, and mariCal or family statu:;. (Not all prohibited bases apply to a/l progranu.) PersofIJ: with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of pro gram informarion (Braille. large print, audiotape, etc.) shauld contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202-72()..2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office olCivil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building. 14th and Independence A venue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720.5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Read about Civil Ri"hts at the Natural Resources Conven>ation ~. '. f' USDA~NRCS Plant Fact Sheet United States Department 01 Agriculture Ni:ltura! Resources Conservation Servke AMERICAN BEACHGRASS Ammophila breviligulata Fern. Plant Symbol = AMBR Contributed by: USDA NRCS Plant Materials Program USDANRCS National Plant Materials Cenwr Beltsville.MD Uses American beachgrass is the predominant plant species utilized along the Atlantic and Great Lakes coastlines for initial stabilization of frontal sand dl.mes. It has also been utilized on extreme, non-dune sites, some baving high salinity levels and droughty conditions, for erosion control and initial cover. Status Please consult the PLANTS Web site and your State Department of Natural Resources for this plant's current status (e.g. threatened or endangered species, state noxious status, and wetland indicator values). Description American beachgrass is a leafjr, spreading, strongly rhizomatous grass, producing up to of 100 stems per clump annually. This cool season perennial grass species will spread up to 6-10 feet annually by subsurface rhizomes. It will grow to 2 or 3 feet tall, tolerating annual over-topping accumulations of sand up to a foot. The leaves bave deeply furrowed upper surfaces and smooth undersides. The long narrow leaves may become rolled or folded when exposed to intense heat, excessive sunlight, or drying winds. Another moisture conservation attribute of American beachgrass is that the rough upper leaf surface, containing gas exchange openings (stomata), will orient itself away from winds. The seedhead emerges in late July or August as a spike-like cluster at the tips of long stalks. This multi-flowered panicle extends about ten inches above the leaves. Seed production is usually poor. Adaptation and Distribution This grass is a native of the mid-Atlantic coastal region from Maine to North Carolina and the Great Lakes. It will grow on sandy or other course textnred soils on inland sites with or without high salinity, given that supplemental fertilizers are applied. This grass does not tolerate much soil moisture before it begins showing signs of stress. For a current distribution map, please consult the Plant Proftle page for this species on the PLANTS Website. Establishment Vegetative establishment of American beachgrass, with dormant stem divisions, from October 15 to April I, is effective. Seed production is sparse so it is not normally considered as an establishment option Beachgrass cuhns must be planted at least 8 inches deep. This prevents plants from drying out, as well as being blown out by the wind. A tiling or ditching spade is an excellent tool for opening the planting hole. For erosion control and cover applications, two or more 18 to 24 inch long stems are mechanically or hand placed, 18 to 24 inches apart, per planting hole. If the site is exposed to severe wind erosion, spacing needs to be reduced to 12 inches and rows staggered. Utilizing an 18" spacing will require 38,720 cuhns per acre. Fornursery production, the soil should be well worked prior to planting. Single stems (12" to 18" long) should be planted one foot apart in rows, spaced wider than 30 inches to match cultivation equipment. Mechanical planting equipment is most productive under these site conditions for areas greater than 1/2 acre. Management Properly applied fertilizer is the key to good vigorous initial growth of newly established stands of American beachgrass. Applications providing Plant Materials <b.ttp:/Iplant-materials.mcs.usda.govl> Plant Fact SheeVGuide Coordination Page <b.ttp:l/plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/intranet/pfs.html> National Plant Data Center <b.ttp:/Inpdc.usda.gov> between 30 and 60 lbs. of nitrogen per acre annually are adequate. These annual fertilizer amounts are more effective if split into a spring and early summer application. The spring application should be applied at least 30 days after establishment, but no earlier than April I. Once the stand is established, the rate of fertilizer applied can be reduced by half, or applied only when the stand appears to be weakening. Pedestrian or vehicular traffic that bends or breaks the cuhns will seriously damage or kill the plants. On frontal dunes, areas devoid or with declining communities pose the threat of blowout. Replanting stands of beach grass where openings or voids have developed should be an annual maintenance procedure, and exlusion of traffic with fencing is strongly advised. Cultivars, Improved, and Selected Materials (and area oforigin) There are two named varieties available for conservation pwposes: 'Cape' (Massachusetts), and 'Hatteras.' 'Cape' was selected and developed by the Cape May PMC then released to the commercial market in 1971. 'Hatteras' is an older variety, released by the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station in the early 1960's. It is better adapted for southern climates. 'Cape' is considered the industry's standard, and has been proven to out perform all other varieties for conservation applications from Maine to North Carolina, Foundation stock of 'Cape' is available to commercial nurseries from the Cape MaY PMC in New Jersey. Cartified material is available to the public from numerous commercial nurseries. Prepared By & Species Coordinator: USDA NRCS Plant Materials Program Edited: 311an2002 JLK; 3Omay06jsp For more information about uu. and other plants, ple.\!Ie contact your local NRCS field office or Consocvation District, and vilit the PLANTS Web .ite<hUD'!!nlanu USd8.llOV> or the Plant Materials Program Web site <bttn'jlPlant-Materials.nrcs.usda.2ov> The V.s. Department of Agriculrwe (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefS. sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Brail1~, Jarge prin~ audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202- 72()'2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and /ndepen.denceAvenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call " 202.720-5964 (voice or TDD), USDA is an equal opporrunity provider and employer. Read about Civil Ri9hts at the Narura/ ResoW'ces Convervation Service. '. A Directory of .. , '. ~,.-. ...... '.. ~. ...J", . .. J. . . . I " " . , J .. . GRASSES FOR COASTAL AREAS , SELECTED HERBACEOUS PLANT MATERIAL NAME TYPE MA TERIAL VARIETY SOURCES American beachgrass plant (Ammophila breviligulate) 'Cape' 4, S, 9,10,12,13, 14, 15, IS, 20, 22, 23,29, 30, 32, 42, 44,46,47,51,61 Bermudagrass seed 'Quickstand'", 39 Bluestem. Causasian seed (Bothriochloa caucasicus) Common 54 Bluestem, big (Andropogon gerardi) seed 'Bison' 24 seed 'Champ' 57 seed 'Kaw' 6,45,54,57 , seed 'Niagara' 24,54, seed 'Pawnee' 6,24,45,57 seed , Roundtree' 6,24,45,54,57 Bluestem, little seed (Schizachyrim scoparius) seed 'Aldolls' 6,24,45,57 'Blaze' 24,45 seed 'Camper' 6,24,45,57 seed 'Cimarron' 54,57 Cord grass, saltmeadow (Spa'rtina patens) plant 'Avalon' 4,15,16,18,29, 30,36,47,61 , Cordgrass, smooth (Spartina alterniflora) plant 'Bayshore' 4,15,16,30,47 -2- Gamagrass, eastern seed 'Pete' 54,57 (Tripsacum dactyloides) Lovegrass, sand seed Common 6, 24, 45, 54, 57 (Eragrostis trichodes) Lovegrass, weeping seed Common 3,57 (Eragrostis curvula) ... Panicgrass, coastal seed ' Atlantic" 4,7,19,24,33,34, (Panicum amarum var. amarulum) 61,62 , Switch grass seed 'Blackwell' 24,45,54,57 (Panicum vargatum) seed Cave-in-Rock 24,45,54,57 seed 'Dakota' 45 seed 'Forestburg' 45 seed 'Nebraska 28' 45,57 seed 'Pathfinder' 45 seed 'Shelter' 24,54 seed 'Trailblazer' 45,57 , REFERENCE)) DEAI-;ERS OF' HERBACEOUS PLANT MATERIAL 1. Agri-Culver 10. Bunting, Greg 3900 McIntyre Cape Farms Trumansburg, NY 14886 RD #1, Box E 134A (607) 387-5788 Lewes, DE 19958 PH: ((302) 945-1840 2. Appalachian Nurseries P.O. Box 87 11. c.P. Daniel's Sons Waynesboro, PA 17268 P.O. Box 119 (717) 762-4733 Waynesboro, GA 30830 PH: (404) 554-2446 3. Beachley- Hardy Box 336 12. Carpenterf6Don Camp Hill, PA 17011 Carolina Seacoast Beach Plants P.O. Box 1194 4. Benedict Nurseries (Glen Jr.) Morehead City, NC 28557 Box 34:Z-A PH: (919) 240-2415 'PembertonDrive Salisbury, MD 21801 13. Church's Greenhouse & Nursery PH: (410) 228-2540 522 Seashore Road (410) 742-2266 Cape May, NJ 08204 PH: (609) 884-3927 5. Blackledge Nursery Rt. 354 14. Clarkson, Phil Salem, CT 06415 P.O. Box 357 PH: (230) 859-2428 Tuckahoe, NJ 08250 PH: (609) 628-24-6 6. Bluestem Seed Co. (George Gates) Rt. 3, Box 32 15. Coastal Nurseries, Inc. Grant City, M064456 Arnold Clemenson PH: (816) 786-2241, (913) 642-7106 P.O. Box 42 Mauricetown, NJ 08327 7. Bob Turner Seed Co. PH and FAX: (609) 476-3903 Rt. 1, Box 292 Breckenridge, TX 76024 16. Coastal Wetlands Nursery, Inc. PH: (817) 559-2065 James Stover (800) 722-8616 P.O. Box 1018 Gloucester Pt, VA 23062 8. Bozard, Norman PH: (804) 693-2619 221 Foster Road Orangeburg, SC 29115 17. Crowshaw Nursery P.O. Box 339 9. Brievoge, Carl Columbus, NJ 08022 54 South Road, P.O. Box 2ft PH: (609) 298-0477 Falmouth, MA 02540 PH: (508) 457-9695 -2- 18. Cullipher, Louis 27. Forrest Keeling 1449 Princess Anne Road Elsberry, MO 63343 Virginia Beach, VA 22456 PH: (314) 898-5571 PH: (804) 426-2212 28. Gamagrass Seed Co. 19. D.W. Moore Rt. 1, Box l11A 306 Pave Street Falls City, NE 68355 Cheraw, SC 29250 PH: (402) 245-5842 20. Dubreville, Steve & Phil 29. Goldsmith, Wendi Old Cellar Creek Farms Bes\man Green Systems 801 N. Shore Road 7 Mall Street Beeselys Pt., NJ 08223 Salem, MA 01970 PH: (609) 390-0806(Phil) PH: (508) 741-1166 21. Ecoscience Nursery 30. H.R. Talmage & Son RR 4, Box 4294 At!: Elleu Talmage-Friar's Farm Moscow, PA 18444 26 Sound Avenue, RFD #1 PH: (717) 842-7631 Riverhead, NY 11901 PH: (516) 727-0124 22. Edwards Nursery Curdett Farm Road 31. Hanchar, Frank P.O. Box 307 Rd 1, Box 118 Macclesfield, NC 28752 Mahaffey, PA 15757 PH: (919) 827-4518 PH: (814) 277-6674 23. Environmental Concern 32. Harper, William P.O. Box P , Route 1, Box 244 St. Michaels, MD 21663 Rbodesdale, MD 21659 (410) 745-9620 PH: (410) 943-4173 24. Ernst Conservation Seeds 33. Horticultural Systems, Inc. 9006 Mercer Pike Otto Bundy Meadville, P A 16335 P.O. Box 70 PH: (814) 425-7276 (800) 873-3321 Parrish, FL 33564 PH: (813) 776-1760 25. Fine, Harold 24 Smith Street 34. Indigo Marsh Rehoboth, MA 02769 2236 Iseman Road PH: (508) 222-3477 Darlington, SC 29532 PH: (803) 395-0420 26. Forest Claudill 1201 Story Avenue 35. Kester Nurseries Louisville, KY 40406 P.O. Box V Omro, WI 54963 PH: (414) 685-2929 36. Knaitk, Don Pinelands Nursery RR I, Box 12 Island Road Columbus, NJ 08022 PH: (609) 291-9486 37. Lake Country Nursery Box 122 Perry, OH 44081 PH: (216) 259-5571 38. Lawyer Nursery 950 Hwy. 200 West Plains, MT 59859 PH: (406) 826-3881 39. Mid-Tennessee Turf PH: (615) 728-0583 40. Musser Farms P.O. Box 340 Indiana, PA 15701 PH: (412) 465-5686 41. Newsom Seeds, Inc. 14 Derwood Ci. Rockville, MD 20850 PH: (301) 762-2092 42. Norwood, Ben, c/o Norwood Farms 508 Cedar Avenue McBee, SC 29191 PH: (803) 335-5522 43. Octoraro Nurseries P.O. Box 24 Oxford, PA 19363 PH: (215) 932-3762 44~ Ord, Judy 1145 Fathom Road Manahawkin, NJ 08050 45. Osenbaugh Grass Seeds RR I, Box 106 Lucas, IA 50151 PH: (515) 766-6476 -3- 46. Parfyka, Jack 97 Heaton Orchard Road West Kingston, RI 02892 PH: (401) 789-8187 47. Peat & Sons 32 Old Country Road Westhampton, NY 11977 PH: (516) 288-3458 48. Pike's Peak Nursery RD I, Box 75 Penn Run, Pa 15765 PH: (412) 463-7747 49. Pine Grove Nursery RD3 Clearfield, PA 16830 PH: (814) 765-2363 50. Pinelands Nursery 323 Island Road Columbus, NJ 08022 PH: (609) 291-9486 51. Seabury Farm 2560 Main Street West Barnstable, MA 02668 PH: (508) 362-4595 52. Seed, Inc. 307 Horsham Road Horsham, PA 19044 PH: (215) 675-2186 53. Seedway Box 250 Hall? NY 14463 PH: (716) 526-6391 54. Sharp Brothers Seed co. Rt. 4, Box 237A Clinton, MO 64735 PH: (816) 885-7551 55. Sheppard Farms Clifton Hill, MO PH: (816) 261-4567 .4.. 56. Southern Tier P.O. Box 550 Portville, NY 14770 PH: (716) 933-6169 57. Stock Seed Farms RR 1, Box 112 Murdock, NE 68047 PH: (402) 867-3771 58. Sylvia Native Nursery RD 2, Box 1033 New Freedom, PA 17349 PH: (717) 227-0486 59. Valley Seed Co. Sugarloaf, PA 17011 PH: (717) 788-3338 6il. Van Pines Nursery West Olive, MI 49460 PH: (616) 399-1620 61. Walpole & Legare Turf Farm 2442 Hanscombe Road J!lhns Island, SC 29455 PH: (803) 559-0763 62. Walters, Bill (Turner Seed & plants) RD I, Box 197 Greenwood, DE 19950 PH: (302) 349-4478 (\3, Waynesboro Nurseries P.O. Box 987 Waynesboro, VA 22980 PH: (703) 942-4141 JJ.nlS J8IZl!JlS USDA ~ NA TURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE STABILIZATION OR-ERODING BLUFFS 1. The coastal shoreline is affected by many different forces~d is exposed to many harsh conditions. A result of these' forces and conditions is erosion. Bluff erosion is a natural process that can be slowed but not stopped. Houses and structures built on the top of these bluffs are at risk from erosion. Some areas along the coastline may experience accelerated rates of erosion due to factors such as winter storms and extreme high tides. That erosion will occur can be predicted but when it will occur cannot. II. The erosion of high sandy bluffs along coastlines has challenged conservationists since they were first observed. Typical of such bluffs are those along the north shore of Long Island. The \Soil material is sandy and erosive, easily moved by wind or water. Bluffheight varies from a few feet up to well over one hundred feet. The slope is usuitlly about l: 1, or at whatever angle the material is stable. They may appear as shown below. SLOPING THE WRONG DIRECTION I; OVER HANGING LIP REMNANTS OF OLD VEGETATION, BOULDER, ETC. f' I NORMAL '~ HIGH TIDE Typical characteristics of eroding bluffs. -2- Numerous attempts have been made by landowners to stabilize the slopes. Only a few have succeeded. No procedure can guarantee a permanent solution, but some have significantly slowed erosion over several years. From these, it appears the following is essential: I. Do not allow surface water to go over the top of the slope. 2. Remove the overhanging lip at the top of the slope. Any trees along the top edge and on the bluff face should be cut off at the base. Trash, grass clippings, leaves and branches should be removed from the bluff face. .. ~ WATER DIVERTED AWAY FROM SLOPE , OVER HANGING LIP REMOVED /' WELL VEGETATED SLOPE VEGETATED TOE / NORMAL HIGH TIDE Typical of procedures that have had a desirable effect on slowing bluff erosion. 3. Vegetate the' slope. A. Use 'Cape' American beachgrass for this, transplanted in the late winter or early spring. Place one 35mm film canister ofOsmocote slow release fertilizer into each planting hole an~hen plant three stems or culms per hole, each hole should be 12-18 inches apart. --_.~_..-._~---~_._-_...~_._-_._-~-_.~----.._------".__...- -3- B. Another way to add diversity to the bluff planting would be to hydro seed or broadcast the following warm season grass mixture immediately prior to planting the 'Cape' American beachgrass. Spreading the seed prior to planting the beach grass causes the incorporation of the seed as the beachgrass is planted, due to foot traffic and sand disturbance. This is critical to a good seed catch. The warm season 'grass mixture consists of: 'Blackwell'switchgrass 4 PLS lb/Ac 'Atlantic' coastal panicgrass 5 PLS lb/Ac 'Niagara' big bluestem 5 PLS ltoJ/Ac 'Aldous' or 'Camper' little bluestem 3 PLS Ib/Ac 'NE-27' Sand lovegrass 3 PLS lb/Ac 'Golden Jubilee' blackeyed susan 1 PLS Ib/Ac 'Goldstrike' sand bluestem 5 PLS lb/Ac KY - 31 tall fescue 10 PLS Ib/ Ac (Rates are in Pure Live Seed Pounds Per Acre) 4. Adapted shrubs and vines can be added when the slope is well stabilized with grass. Species include B<}yberry, Rugosa rose, and Beach plum. 5. Keep all trees pruned to shrub height on the slope. Maintenance of the vegetated slope will be required on a continuous basis. Remove debris from planted areas; keep all water diverted from the slope; do not over-irrigate the lawn above; avoid excessive foot traffic and repair any damaged or eroding areas. 6. Apply 40 lb/Ac of nitrogen in June ifbeachgrass vigor is declining. f' .' en . I ...., -- . I N CD ...., OJ c ~ JJnlB J81ZllJlS