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. . . ADDllcatlon Part II. For each of the evaluation elements and criteria briefly, but with specific detail, describe how the proposed project meets the following topics: Mandato Pro ect Elements Consistency with State approved TRO control plan This application is in compliance with the Platte Invasives Endeavor Plan for the South Platte Watershed in that the plan prioritizes tamarisk and Russian olive control along the main South Platte River. We will follow the uidelines of the Ian in our TRO removal. Control of TRO In priority infested areas through !tlntegrated pest management" (IPM). We will have assistance from the NRCS Area Agronomist, Ron Schierer, in developing an IPM plan for our project area. We will use the PIE Plan as guidance and take advice from Noe Marymor, biologist for NRCS and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, who has worked on several TRO control ro'ects. Native revegetation/restoration, either natural processes or through direct intervention (I.e. reseeding or replanting). We Ian to allow natural reve etation, but will monitor the area and intervene as needed. Monitoring of project effectiveness for a minimum of five years. Over the five monitoring years our technician, Jerry Miller, will periodically check the sites for any TRO regrowth and to ensure that revegetation is occurring. Jerry will also photo journal and keep a log of his observations of how the ecosystem is affected through the years. Ryan Fitz erald from DOW will be visitin the sites earl to do an a uatic wildlife assessment. Maintenance of restored areas for a minimum of five years. Our budget includes funding each of the five monitoring years for any additional control measures that will need to be taken. That funding may also be used to assist revegetation if it is not occurrin naturall. Ca aci of A lIeant History of working cooperatively in partnership with local land owners, other community organizations and local, state and federal agencies. We work closely with the local NRCS to fulfill the needs of our county. We often recruit members of the DOW to help us on educational projects, such as our annual daycamp. We are following the lead of our county commissioners and county weed district by creating this project because they initially took part in forming the PIE plan. They actively support our efforts in controllin TRO. Additional level of cash and In-kind match (beyond the 50% minimum) provided by the applicant organization and partners. We will ut in $315 cash match and $6,870 in-kind match be ond the re uired 50%. Applicant organization's demonstrated history of accomplishments In regards to activities similar to the proposed project SCCD has not attempted a project like this before, but we have the support and guidance of the Sedgwick County Weed Control District who assisted with the PIE plan and have already eliminated 90% of the tamarisk ulation in our coun the have not treated our sites . Level of staffing (volunteer or paid) and experti.. the applicant organization will dedicate to proposed project We our using our own technician, Jerry Miller, a conservation forester and Leopold Education Project teacher, to do some evaluation of the sites, oversee the initial removal, and document the project over the years. NRCS Area Agronomist Ron Schierer will assist us with the IPM plan. Gary Price, SCCD Treasurer and Certified Commercial Applicator for herbicides, will assist with the IPM plan and help oversee weed treatment. Sedgwick County Weed Control District Manager Tracy Kizer will be hired by us to do all control activities, along with a second person we will hire to assist him. Ryan Fitzgerald from DOW will be visiting the sites yearly to do an uatic wildlife assessment. Nee Ma mor, NRCS bioi ist, will aid us in our treatment 4