WlMii mm** NARATIVE Malheur National Wildlife Refuge - 2007
What a year it has been! 2007 turned out to be a great challenge for Ecosystems Management, Inc. 5301 acres were treated on the Malheur at a total budget of $216,735. 3260 acres were treated with Permittee money with a total of $138,623 and 2041 acres were treated with other contracts amounting to $78,112.00. We spent a total of 64 days applying herbicides on the Malheur. The average cost per acre was $41. Treatment began on June 20, 2007 and ended on November 4, 2007. Perennial Pepperweed, Canadian thistle, Scotch thistle, Poison Hemlock, Russian Knapweed, and Medusahead were the target weeds.
What can I say? Elota and I still hold the great privilege to continue herbicide treatments on this pristine Refuge. We want to thank all the Staff at the Malheur, once again, for the ability to be part of their team.
The following report will outline all that we have accomplished in 2007. There have been suggestions added as words for thought as we enter into a new decade of weed control on the Malheur. By no means are we trying to run the show. We believe the communication between the Refuge Management and Ecosystems Management, Inc. is unsurpassed between management and contractors. We are only here to serve.
Jess Winick is still on track, outlining the spray program as he set forth in 2005. We are honored to use the Double O approach as we treat the Malheur.
Elota and I look forward, once again, in 2008 to be part of the weed program on the Malheur. We have been told that the acreage will be smaller for treatment in 2008, but as long as the Refuge continues their control efforts on noxious weeds, we are happy to participate
Again, thank you for letting us serve you.
Sincerely,
ECOSYSTEMS MANAGEMENT, INC Floyd Holbrook/ceo Budget and Expenses Other Contracts
Budget and Expenses Permittee's
Unit 1 Double O 2007 Field Report
Unit 8 Buena Vista 2007 Field Report
Unit 9 Diamond 2007 Field Report
Unit 10 Krumbo 2007 Field Report
Unit 11 Benson Boco 2007 Field Report
Unit 12 P Ranch 2007 Field Report
Neu> Invasive Species
Before and After
The Malheur Today
2007 Conclusions w If you are in need, we will kill your weed.
Po Bos:22 Christmas Valley, Oregon 97641 Phone: (541)576-2117 INVOICE Cell: (541) 408-7112 E-mail: Holspray@wmconnectcom M-01-01-08 'dfloyd Customer: Malheur "Wildlife Refuge 36391 Sodhouse Lane Princeton, OR 97721 Acres Application Description Cost Per Acre Total Cost This invoice is for noxious weed control on $2,000.00 the Malheur Wildlife Refuge Contract for spraying Medusahead. Reference Requisition NO: 1357070394. This contract included chemicals and applical ion. Chemicals Applied Cost Per Unit Total Cost Please make checks payable to Ecosystems Management Inc. \echarg e of 1.5% (18%apr) per month will be charged on the amount if this statement remaining unpaid beginning on date on which the same be- omes due. Statement is due 15 days as of this date. TOTAL DUE: $2,000.00 SPACE OF PAGES ORDER FOR SUPPLIES OR SERVICES PORZANT: Mark all pacJcages and papers wifft contract and/or order numbers. 10 OF ORDER 2. CONTRACT NO. (If any} 6. SHIP TO: TamiCoe 730/200? a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE ORDER NO. 4. REQUISITION/REFERENCE NO. Malheur National Wildlife Refuge 1G18t7M556 1357070394 b. STREET ADDRESS SSUING OFFICE (Address correspondence to) U. S, Fish & Wildlife Service 35391 Sodhouse Ln )fvTs?on of Contracting and General Services J.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 311 NE11thAve C.CITY d. STATE i e. ZIP CODE Princeton OR 97721-9523 'oftland OR 97232-4181 7. TO: f. SH!P VIA IAME OF CONTRACTOR 8. TYPE OF ORDER :OMPANYNAfvi£ JXJ a- PURCHASE ECOSYSTEMS MANAGEMENT, INC REFERENCE YOUR: b. DELIVERY-Except for billing TREET ADDRESS Instructions on the reverse, this delivery order is subject to 57866 OLD LAKE RD instructions conlamed on this side Please furnish the following on the terms and only of this form and is issued conditions specified on both sides of this order and j subject to the terms and conditions JTY a STATE f. ZIP CODE on the attached sheet, if any, including delivery as j of the above-numbered contract. indicated. t CHRISTMAS VALLEY OR 97641-0022 DCOUNTIWG AND APPROPRIATION DATA 10. REQUISITIONING OFFICE 13570--252Z 12610000- -V2- Malheur National WDdJife Refuge iUSINESS CLASSIFICATION (Check appropriate box(es)) " a.SMALL b. OTHER THAN SMALL c. DISAOVAiMTASED d. WOMEN-OWNED :.O.B. POINT 14. GOVERNMENT 8/L NO. 15. DELIVER TO F.O.B. POINT 16. DISCOUNT TERMS .^gglinafion ON OR BEFORE (Date) 10 days % |0 13. PLACE OF 20 days % 3PECTJON b. ACCEPTANCE 30 days % days % — — 17. SCHEDULE (See reverse for Rejecttons) QUANTITY UNIT QUANTITY EM NO. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES ORDERED UNIT PRICE AMOUNT ACCEPTED (<=) (0 (9) SEE LINE ITEM DETAIL 18. SHIPPING POINT 19, GROSS SHIPPING WEIGHT 20. INVOICE (N 0. ' 17(h) TOT. 21. MAIL INVOICE TO: Tami Coe BILLING (ConL wcnoNS a, NAME pages) ON Malheur National Wifdlife Refuge VERSE b. STREET ADDRESS (or P.O. Box) U- S. Rsh & Wildlife Service.36391 Sodhouse Ln, 170) $2,000.00 GRAND C-CrfY d. STATE e. ZIP CODE TOTAL Princeton OR 97721-9523 (TED STATES OF A 23. NAME (Typed"; Jackie L. Merriman -"*"*»— ^fvfXVw^m^u^ TTTLS: CONTRACTING/ORDERING OFFICER 4fLni-t5?~:tnft3 / \ ' nPTtrvMAf FOR^X 3*17 ^RPV ORDER .FOR SUPPUES OR SERVICES PAGE NO. 'SCHEDULE - CONTINUATION 3 of 10 UpRTANT: Mark all packages and papers with contract and/or order numbers. ^RE OF ORDER CONTRACT NO. - ORDER NO, 07/30/2007 10?817M556 QUANTITY UNIT" QUANTITY "EM NO. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES ORDERED UNIT PRICE AMOUNT ACCEPTED M {*) (0 (9) POC Vendor: 541-576-2117 POC MatfieurNWR: Jess WeaicR 541-493-2612 POC CGS: JacK&Memmari 503-231-2032 01 Spray Medusahead in Fine Reid .1.00 Job -27000.000 2,000.00 The South Addition is located al 1te southern end of the SSzeii Valley within the old Fine Ranch lhat was acquired ijy the refoge several years ago: The infestation 3sJocated300 yards southwest oflhe living quarters along the refoge t>oontiar>'r ' Start Date • End Date 07/30/2007 1Q/31&007 Reference Requisition: 1357070394 T • •• .;•:-..-'• -i . TOTAL CARRIED FORWARD TO 1ST PAGE {ITEM 171) ^> $2,000,00 40-01-152-8082 OPTJOWAI nO-831, I Document Number Tifle .Page ndfnndf g Summary f MALHR/Weed Control •4 of 10 ' 13570- -252Z - 12610000- -V2- - - - 00.00 rence Requisition: 1357070394 Total Funding: $2,000.00 Mustmstie tf you are in need, we will kill your weed. PoBox22 Christmas Valley, Oregon 97641 Phone: (541) 576-2117 INVOICE Celt (541) 408-7112 E-mail: [email protected] NO: M-02-01-08 cF&ypf cHot6roofc/ceo Date: January 8, 2008 Customer: Malheur Wildlife Refuge 36391 Sodhouse Lane Princeton, OR 97721 Acres Application Description Cost Per Acre Total Cost This invoice is for nox '.ous weed control on $5,761.50 the Malheur Wildlife J efuge. Maintenance requested that all Dit<. hes in the P-Ranch area be treated. There is only a verbal contract with the Maintenance Department at the re fug Chemicals Applied Cost Per Unit Total Cost Please make checks payable to Ecosystems Management. Inc. \e charge of 1.5% (18%apr) per month will be charged on the amount >f this statement remaining unpaid beginning on date on which the same be- $5,761.50 ;omes due. Statement is due 15 days as of this date. TOTAL DUE: Contact: Jess Wenick, Range Land Management Specialist Phone: (541) 493-4227 Ecosystems Management., Inc. - Commercial Operator Floyd Holbrook/ceo Phone:(541)576-2117 Targets: Perennial Pepper Weed Canada Thistle Chemical: Telar XP Application Rate: 1.3oz/acre - Perennial Pepperweed and Canadian Thistle Adjuvant: Syl-tac Application Rate: 1 qt/100 Date: January 8, 2007 Payment due Ecosystems Management, Inc. For treating the ditches at the P-Ranch:$5,761.50 140 acres of Ditches were treated. The average cost per acre: $41.15 Total Chemical: Telar-181 oz Syl-tac-5 gal and 1 qt Maintenance Budget: $5,880.00 Budget Cost: $5,761.50 Page 1 of 2 Application and Tank Mixes: November 2,2007 Hours of Application: 3 hr @ $10G/hr $ 3.00.00 Ditch project Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day S 65.00 $ 365.00 Telar: 13 oz @ $19.50/oz $ 253.50 Syl-tac: 1 qt @ $12/qt $ 12.00 $ 265.50 Total $ 630.50 Tank 1: 100 gal H2O, 13 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac November 3,2007 Acres of Application; 65 acres @ $10/a $ 650.00 Ditch project Travel: 2.5 hr :@ $50/hr $ 125.00 Perdium: 1 day @ $65/d $ 65.00 $ 840.00 Telar: 84 oz @ $19.50/oz $1,638.00 Syl-tac: 2.5 gal @ $48/g $ 120.00 $1,758.00 Total $2,598.00 Tank 1: 1400 gal H2O, 84 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac November 4,2007 Acres of Application: 65 acres @ $10/a $ 650.00 Ditch project Travel: 2.5 hr @ $50/hr $ 125.00 $ 775.00 Telar: 84 oz @ $19.50/oz $1,638.00 Syl-tac: 2.5 gal @ $48/g $ 120.00 $1,758.00 Total $2,533.00 Page 2 of 2 Contact: Edward Gheen Phone: (541) 493-4245 Ecosystems Management, Inc.- Commercial Operator Floyd Holbrook/ceo Phone:(541)576-2117 Targets: Perennial Pepper Weed Canada Thistle Knapweed Chemical: TelarXP Application Rate: loz/acre - Perennial Pepper Weed 1.3 oz/acre - Canada Thistle Chemical: Milestone Application Rate: 7oz/acre - Knapweed Adjuvant: Syl-tac Application Rate: lqt/100 gal Date; September 17,2007 Page 1 of 11 Contract Number: 101817M259 Contract Budget: $133,000.00 Contract Bid: $35/acre for accessible acreage- This includes travel, perdium, application, and chemical. $50/acre for difficult acreage-This includes travel, perdium, application, and chemical. Total acres treated: 1885.5 Total cost on contract as of September 17, 2007: $70,350.00 v 1595 acres @ $35/a $55,825 290.5 acres @ $50/a 14.525 $70,350 Chemicals used: Telar - 1847 oz. Milestone - 3 qt Syl-tac - 89.25 gal Page 2 of 11 2007 RECAP: 1847 acres were treated for Perennial Pepperweed and Canadian thistle. 9.5 acres were treated for Knapweed. This area of the Malheur has been a challenge, but very rewarding. The Bridge Creek and Mud Creek area is a difficult, but pristine riparian landscape. It was very necessary to treat this area for noxious weeds after a bum down. This released many unwanted noxious vegetation species. If left untreated, this will result in a climax of a monoculture of invasive species. This site needs to be retreated for a minimum of three years. Due to the hard to reach area within a canyon, tall canary grass, and wet spring runoff, this project could not be completed in a timely manor. The majority of this site needed to be done with a back pack appEcation. We are very dedicated in treating this area in its entirety. We would like to continue to treat this site in the future. We will need the time to do this in the late summer and even into the early fall. This will give the area time to dry out from spring runoff. This area revealed an extremely alarming red flag. There were ten Scotch thistle plants found. If not eradicated, this riparian site will explode with this invasive species. This species will destroy the whole wildlife habitat. Pepperweed is a problem, but Scotch thistle is a disaster. The Craters site was a fairly easy area to treat. There were some hard to reach places on dykes and burnt willow areas. More treatment is necessary in the up coming year. This area will show great improvement of Perennial Pepperweed suppression. The big question does remain when an area is treated for noxious weeds. How do you manage the area to keep out invasive intruders? We have found many ways to do this, but management needs to make the decision. All in all, this burn area has been hit very hard for the first year on noxious weed control. It has been Ecosystem Management, Inc.'s pleasure in being a part of the clean up process of unwanted invasive species. Mother Nature will not be able to do this on her own. PageS of 11 Application and Tank Mixes: June 20,2007 Acres of application: 32 acres @ $50/a $1,600.00 Treated area of mud creek drainage with ATV and skid sprayer. Tank 1: 150 galH2O, 16 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2: lOO^galHEQ, 8 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 3: 100 gal H2Q, 8 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac June 21, 2007 Acres of application: 22 acres @ $50/a $ 1,100.00 Treated area of mud creek drainage with ATV and skid sprayer. Tank 1: 100 galB2O, 13 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2:100 galH20, 8 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac June 22,2007 Acres of application: 24 acres @ $50/a $ 1,200.00 Treated area of mud creek drainage, west of east canal, with skid sprayer. All hand gun. Tank 1: 100 galH2O, 8 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2: 100 gal H20, 8 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 3: 100 gal H2O, 8 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Page 4 of 11 June 23,2007 Acres of application: 32 acres @ $50/a $ 1,600.00 Treated area of mud creek drainage and Bridge creek drainage, west of east , canal. Hand gun. and booms with skid sprayer. Tank 1: 110 galffiO, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2: 75 gal H20,6 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 3: 100 gal B2O, 8'oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 4: 100 gal H20, 8 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac June 24,2007 Acres of application: 16 acres @ $50/a $ 800.00 Treated area of Bridge creek with hand gun and ATV. Tank 1: 100 galH2O, 8 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2:100 galH2O, 8 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac July 10,2007 Acres of application: 20 acres @ $50/a $ 1,000.00 Treated area of the Craters with hand gun- Tank 1:100 galH2O, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2: 10.Q gal H20,10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Page 5 of 11 July 11,2007 Acres of application: 130 acres @ $35/a $ 4,550.00 Treated area of the Craters with big rig. Tank 1: 1400 galffiO, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank2:1400 galffiO, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac July 12, 2007 Acres of application: 20 acres @ $50/a $ 1,000.00 Treated area in the Bridge creek drainage with booms on skid sprayer. 'Tank 1:100 galffiO, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2:100 galffiO, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac July 14,2007 Acres of application: 130 acres @ $35/a $ 4,550.00 Treated area of the Craters with big rig. Tank 1:1400 gal ffiO, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank'2:140Q galffiO, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac July 15, 2007 Acres of application: 25 acres @ $50/a $ 1,250.00 Treated area in the Craters with big rig and booms with skid sprayer Acres of application: 65 acres @ $35/a $ 2,275.00 Tank 1: 100 galH2O, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2: 100 galffiO, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 3: 1400 galffiO, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Page 6 of 11 July 16,2007 Acres of application: 130 acres @ $35/a $ 4.550.00 Treated area in the Craters with big rig. Tank 1: 1400 galH2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank 2: 1400 gal H2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac July 17,2007 Acres of application: 130 acres @ $35/a $ 4.550.00 Treated Craters with big rig. Treated dykes in Craters with skid sprayer. Acres of application: 10 acres @ $50/a $ 500.00 Tankl: 100 gal H2O,10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank2: 1400 gal H2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank3: 1400 galH2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac July 19,2007 Acres of application: 20 acres @ $50/a $ 1,000.00 Treated flats east of east canal. Tank 1: 100 galffiO, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2: 100 galH20,10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac July 20,2007 Acres of application: 130 acres @ $35/a $ 4,550.00 Treated the Craters with big rig Tank 1: 1400 gal B2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank 2J: 1400 gal H20, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Page 7 of 11 July 21,2007 Acres of application: 130 acres @ $35/a $ 4,550.00 Treated the Craters with big rig. Tank 1: 1400 galH2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank 2: 1400 gal H2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac July 22,2007 Acres of application: 130 acres @ $35/a $ 4,550.00 Treated the Craters with big rig. Tank 1: 1400 gal H2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank 2: 1400 gal H2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac July 23,2007 Acres of application: 130 acres @ $35/a $ 4,550.00 Treated the Craters with big rig. Tank 1: 1400 galffiO, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank 2: 1400 gal H2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac July 24, 2007 Acres of application: 20 acres @ $50/a $ 1,000.00 Treated dykes in the Craters with skid sprayer. Big rig? has break down. Tank 1:100 galEEZO, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2:100 galH2.Q^ 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Page 8 of 11 July 29,2007 Acres of application: 130 acres @ $35/a $ 4,550.00 Treated Craters with big rig. Tank 1: 1400 gal H2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank 2: 1400 gal H2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac July 30,2007 Acres of application: 10 acres @ $50/a $ 500.00 Treated Craters with big rig. Treated dykes in Craters with skid sprayer. Acres of application: 65 acres @ $35/a $ 2,275.00 Tank 1: 100 galH2O, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2:1400 gal H2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac July 31,2007 Acres of application; 19.5 acres @ $50/a $ 975.00 Treated 10' acres in flats . west of east canal. Treated 9.5 acres of Knapweed in the Craters. Tankl: 100 gal H2O, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2: 65 gal H2O, 2 qts Milestone, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 3: 30 gal H2Q, 1 qt Milestone, 1 pt Syl-tac Page 9 of 11 August 15,2007 Acres of application: 195 acres @ $35/a $6,825.00 Treated flats in the Craters. Tank 1: 1400 galH2,O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank 2: 1400 galffiO, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank 3: 1400 galH2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac August 16, 2007 Acres of application: 10 acres @ $50/a $ 500.00 Treated with back pack, and ATV in Bridge Creek area. Tank 1: 100 gal H20,10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac- this allowed for 8 back pack applications and 3 ATV tank applications. September 2,2007 Acres of application: 10 acres @ $50/a $ 500.00 Treated with back pack, ATV, and skid sprayer in Mud Creek area. Tank 1: 100 galH2O, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac- this allowed for 50 gal skid sprayer, 25 gal ATV, and 7 back pack applications. Page 10 of 11 September 3,2007 Acres of application: 65 acres @ $35/a $ 2,275.00 Treated field near knapweed in Craters area. Tank 1: 1400 galffiO, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac September 4,2007 Acres of application: 35 acres @ $35/a $ 1,225.00 Treated along lake at the Double O. Tank 1: 1400 gal H2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac- Did 35 acres with 750 gal left to be used at the Double O for Jess. Page 11 of 11 AfusknisOc If you are in need, we will kill your weed. PoBoxZZ Christmas VaDey, Ore^n 97641 Phone: (541) 576-2117 INVOICE Cell: (541) 408-7112 E-mail: [email protected] NO: M-01-09-07 c^fo^f Customer: US Fish & Wildlife Service Malheur Wildlife Refuge 36391 Sodhouse Ln. Princeton, Oregon 97721-9523 Application Description Total Cost This invoice is for partial payment of Noxious Weed Control on the Malheur Wildlife Refuge. Contract NO: 101817M259 This partial payment is for 1885.5 acres. 1595 acres Contractor Contact: Floyd Holbrook PO Box 22 Christmas Valley, Oregon 97641 Please make checks payable to Ecosystems Management. Inc. A finance charge of 1 .5% (18%apr) per month will be charged on the amount TOTAL DUE: $70,350.00 of this statement remaining unpaid beginning on date on which the same be- comes due. Statement is due 1 5 days as of this date. EIN: 06-1 678206 DUNS: 0751 42062 AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE Page 1 of 3 " 2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ- NO. 5. PROJECT HO. (If applicable) | 0001 08/24/2007 See Funding Detafl - '&. ISSUED BY CODE L 00001 . 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If otter than tern 6) CODE] 10181 CHvisicm of Contracting and General Services Division of Contracting and General Services ' • U.S. Fish & WBdlife Service,91 1 NE 11th' Avenue U.S. Ffen 4 Wildlife Service. 911 NE 11th Ave Portend. OR 97232-4181 POifland, OR 97232-4181 8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR {Ate, street county. State and ZpCodej . 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO. T. •*=» 98. DATED (SEE/7EM 11) ECOSYSTEMS MANAGEMENT INC /7^/f\\|C/^f - 16A.4WODIFICAT1ON OF CONTRACT/ORDER POBOX22 Vv->> XS-V I* ' £'(> •• PO NO. 101817M259 CHRISTMAS VALLEY, OR 97641-0022 10B, DATED (S6E/TEM f3) 00 CODE * . ' "IFACILITYCODE . 04/13/2007 . . 11.THIS^rEMONLYAPPUeSTOAME^H^MENTSOFSOUC^rAT^pNS [""1 The above numbered soticBalion is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified forreceip to f Offers (^ ] fa extended, r~| tsnotextended- Oflore mot acknowledgereceip to f Bfc amendment prior to the houtand dalei»peeBedSnlhe»cficas8onora»ari««Jeovlvoc»cf1lje1baowlngmBlhod (a) By completing ttwns 8 and 15, and returrtng 5 soScSatton and amendment numbers. FAIUIRE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT THRS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER- ff by tirtue of tf« amendment yc«i desire to changje an onwalreadyBubiTiffled.^^ . 'letter. rjrovMad each telegram cr lean-mates iBte>»nca to trrewlUUIIuiiafxIt^ ^ 12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA- (If required) . • " - • so.00 13-THIS ITEM ONLY APPUESTO MODBTCATTON OF CONTRACTSroRDERS. rr\KX)IFir^THE a THEA8OVENV^6£REDC»NTRACT/ORD£RISIW3DIREDTOREFIECTT^ change* in paying offica, JwroprMon date, efc.} SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANTTO THEAUTHORITY OF FAR'43.103(b). THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREBWEKTIS BfFERED INTO PURSUANTTO AUTHORTTYOF: D. OTHER (Specify type of motOlcsBon sod authority) E.rMPORtANT: Contractor |'- j tenot [-X is required to sign this document and return J - copies to the issuing otBce. 14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENrjVENT/MODlFICATTON (Organized by UCF section beacBngs, ^ud^soScrtaSonAxmtract subject matter where feasible.} The above order is hereby modiV as folkDws: . " Change verbiage to say estimated acreage is between 2800 and 3800 acres. Pnceperacreis $35.00 to 50.00 p»r acre depending on comptexfty of location. " • • "• Outer was change because site condiSons-for different areas were not consistent ar^ some areas VMeremuc^rrwredffficutt to work. Not to Exceed price for the order remains at 133,000.00. • . ' 15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNERfType orprinfj ID TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFHCERfT>pe orprme Gteghom " ' . 58. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16C. DATE SIGNED "' 0804/2007 of person authorized to sign) STANIWaj FORM 30 (REV. 10-83) PraKriOKl.by <3SA FAR (<8CFR) Line Item Document Number TWe Page ummary 101817M259/OOOI MALHR-Spray Noxious Weeds 2 .of 3 Total Funding: 5133,000.00 ' ' FY* Fund BudgetOrg Sub Object Class Sub Program CcstOrg -Sub ProJMobNo. Sub Reporting Category Division Closed FYa -Cancelled Fund Unettem Defl very Date . Unit of Number Description (Start date to End date) Quantity Unit Price ToW Coat 0001 2007 SPRAY NOXIOUS WEEDS - -3.759100* nte $132,965.00 $0.00 CONTRACT . - (04fl5a2007to09OOC007) - - Change in Unit of tssye. Quantity, Unit Price ' . Estimated number of acres is 3.800 " " ." . • Spray Noxious Weeds fbflowing 2006 wBdfires- Contractor vyffl provide a! materfete. Contract wffl be paMftom date of award to September 30,2007. • ' . Prica. past performance and experience are the evaluation factors: .-. • Please provide a Rst of 5 references for past performance review - ' and a fist of 5 previous project that am related to fl» descnted service. SEEATTACHEDRevisedSTATEMENTOFWORK ItefReq No: 1357070216 - ' Previous Total:.' $133.000.00 Modification Total: $0.00 - Grand Tottb $133,000.00 ' (mdwfcs Discoants) r {Contract Level -Document Nwnber TKfe P«fl« I Funding Summary 1OT817M258/OOjat MAU-tR-Spray Noxious Weads ' 3of3- ' Funding Strip Code Change fa Fronted Amount $0.00 Reference Requisition: . 1331070201 Summer/Fall 2007 Refuge Spraying Budget Permittee $ Available Field Fred Briggs $2,067.23 Center Sage Gary Miller $4,000.00 N Meadow, WS Meadow Dave Mims $4,383.28 Rimrock ?Don Opie • $8,613.95 Krumbo Fields and Witzel/B.utte • Wayne Ousley $4,439.20 E. Grain Camp Darrell Otley $4,811.19 Tipton V Harold Otley $8,270.12 N. Swamp s/ Buck Taylor $16,453.96 S- Sodhouse. Suicide. W. Grain, M. Grain, NW Big S Red Dunbar j $7,927.56 Jones, Warmsprings, W. Grain Camp (W of 205) Wes Tyler $2,467.50 House- spray outside perimeter only (I'll explain later) \s Yriarte $3,87.Q.37JYriarte, Upper Swamp. Golden Canal Gary Marshall $5,069.44 Double O Project IS Gary Miller j $20,809.70 Double O Project June Moon $9,214.45 Double O Project Dave Mims $7,070.00 Double O Project Total: $109,467.95 Gary Miller and Dave Mims are fisted in two locations intentionally. Please bill only once. Please complete all spraying activities by October 31,2007. Remaining funds after this time will be used to purchase fencing supplies. ^ Ecosystems Management, Inc. Spray Report Manifest for Malheur Wildlife Refuge - 2007 Permittee Budget $ Spent Approved BiUed $ $ Received Owed Briggs $2,067.23 $2,067.23 Approved $2,067.23 $2,067.23 none Miller $24,809.70 $24,809.70 Approved $24,809.70 $24,809.70 none Mims $11,453.28 $6,528.33 Approved $6,528.33 $6,528.33 none Opie $8,613.95 $8,613.95 Approved $8,613.95 $8,613.95 none Ousley $4,439.20 $4,439.20 Approved $4,439.20 $4,439.20 none D.Otley $4,811.19 $4,811.19 Approved $4,811.19 $4,811-19 none H.Otley $8,270.12 $8,270.12 Approved $8,270.12 $8,270.12 none Taylor $16,453.96 $16,453.96 Approved $16,453.96 $16,453.96 none Dunbar $7,927.56 $7,927.56 Approved $7,927.56 $7,927.56 none Tyler $2,467.50 $2,467.50 Approved $2,467.50 $2,467.50 none Yriarte $3,870.37 $3,870.37 Approved $3,870.37 $3,870.37 none Marshall $5,069.44 $5,069.44 Approved $5,069.44 none $5,069.44 Moon $9,214.45 $9,214.45 Approved $9,214.45 none $9,214.45 Maint. $5,880.00 $5,761.50 Approved none none $5,761.50 Medusa. $2,000.00 $2,000.00 Approved none none $2,000.00 Burn Con. $133,000 $70,350.00 Approved $70,350.00 $70,350.00 None TOTAL $250,348.03 $245,304.58 As of January 14, 2008 Malheur Wildlife Refuge 2007 Permittee Spray Budget Permittee Permittee Cost of Fields Other Budget Application & Treated Treated Chemical Briggs $2,067.23 $2,067.23 Boozie Dam Area Miller $24,809.70 $3326.75 West Canal $67325 205 from French to Krumbo $3,920.25 Wind Mill Pond area Dykes around $1,682.25 Peterson, Plow & Grain $1520720 Rock Island, Peterson, Plow and Grain Minis $6,528.33 $500.52 West Canal North of BV $6,027.81 Peterson Opie $8,613.95 $2,034.75 Jess Krumbo $2,509.00 P Ranch Rd. $1,03725 205 from French to Krumbo $3,032.95 Perimeter of Wetzel Field Ousley $4,439.20 $1,85825 Area between East Grain and Blitzen $2,580.95 East Grain D. Otley $4,811.19 $91.50 Perimeter of BV Area Area east of BV $1,436.00 $3283.69 NMAandTipton H. Otley $8,270.12 $1,057.00 Jim Green Lane & McCoy Cr. $7213.12 East Grain Taylor $16,453.96 $1^12.00 Perimeter of BV Area Perimeter of West $1,436.00 Grain $13,705.96 Larson, Upper Grain Camp., and Hamilton Dunbar $7,927.56 $1,793.00 P Ranch Compound $6,134.56 Hotel & Dry Fields Tyler $2,467.50 $1247.00 All Perimeter of $1220.50 House Field Perimeter of B V Area Yriarte $3,870.37 $3,870.37 Golden Canal 00 Rd, and flats & dykes next to 00 Rd. Marshall $5,069.44 $5,069.44 Peterson Field Moon $9,214.45 $9214.45 Grain & Plow Fields TOTAL $104,543.00 $104,543.00 Contact: Jess Wenick, Range Land Management Specialist. Phone: (541) 493-4227 Ecosystems Management, Inc. - Commercial Operator Floyd Holbrook/ceo Phone: (541) 576-2117 Targets: Perennial Pepper Weed Canada Thistle Poison Hemlock Scotch Thistle Any new invasives Chemical: TelarXP Application rate: 1.3 oz/a-Canada Thistle loz/a-all other invasives Adjuvant: Syl-tac Application rate: lqt/100 Date: November 6,2007 Page 1 of 23 Permittee Budget $104,543.00 This budget is for Chemicals and Application (which includes application, travel, and perdium). Budget Costs: Chemicals- $51,588.00 Application- $54,765.00 Total $106,353.00 Budget Overage: $1,810.00 Chemicals Used: Telar-3260 oz (800 oz from inventory) Syl-tac-109.5 gal (34 gal from inventory) Chemical Costs: Telar-$19.50/oz Syl-tac-$48/gal 2007 RECAP: 3260 acres were treated for Perennial Pepperweed, Hemlock, Scotch, and Canadian Thistle. All of the requested acres at the OO were treated due to the additional inventory of 800 oz Telar. Total cost of chemical and application: $104,543.00 Inventory: $ 34.080.00 $138,623.00 The average cost per acre was $42.50. Total days worked: 35 There was a math error made when we sent the billings into Jess. The error was made from the October 15, 2007 tank mixes and application report. The $1,810.00 was not added to the chemical cost and only the chemical cost was calculated into the final billing. There is nothing that the Refiage can do about this. The permittee's have already been billed. This was our fault and no charge will be requested. Mistakes can be costly. Page 2 of 23 Application and Tank Mixes: July 3,2007 Hours of Application: 7.15 hr @ $100/hr $ 715.00 John sprayed West Canal Perdium: 1 day@r$65/day 65.00 $ 780.00 Telar: 14 oz @ $19.50 $ 273.00 SyUac: 2 qt @ $12/qt 24.00 $ 297.00 Total $1,077.00 Tank 1:100 galH2O, 7oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2:100 galffiO, 7oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac July 4,2007 Hours of Application: 10hr@$100/hr $1,000.00 John sprayed West Canal Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 $1,065.00 Telar: 21 oz @ $19,50 $ 409.50 Syl-tac: 3 qt @ $12/qt 36.00 $ 445,50 Total $1,510.50 Tank 1:100 galH2O, 7oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2:100 gal H2O, 7oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 3:100 gal H2O, 7oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Page 3 of 23 July 5,2007 Hours of Application: 10.5hr @ $100/hr $1,050.00 John sprayed West Canal Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 and started Jesses Krumbo Travel: 1 hr @ $50/hr 50.00 Site $1,165.00 Telar: 14 oz @ $19.50 $ 273.00 Syl-tac: 2 qt @ $12/qt 24.00 $ 297.00 Total $1,462.00 Tank 1:150 galffiO,10.5 oz Telar, 3 pts Syl-tac Tank 2: 50 gal H2O, 3.5 oz Telar, 1 pt Syl-tac July 6, 2007 Hours of Application: 9hr @ $100/hr $ 900.00 John sprayed Jesses Krumbo Perdium; 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 Site; Travel: 1 hr @ $50/hr 50.00 $1,015.00 Telar: 14 oz @ $19.50 $ 273.00 Syl-tac: 2 qt @ $12 24.00 $ 297.00 Total $1,312.00 Tank 1:100 gal H2O, 7oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank2:100 gal H2O,-7oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Page 4 of 23 July 7,2007 Hours of Application: 11 hr @ $100/hr $1,100.00 John sprayed P Ranch Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 Patrol Rd. $1,165.00 Telar: 14 oz @ $19.50 $ 273.00 Syl-tac: 2 qt @ $12/qt 24.00 $ 297.00 Total $ 1,462.00 Tank 1:100 gal H2O, 7oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2:100 gal H2O, 7oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac July 8, 2007 Hours of Application: 7.5 hr @ $100/hr $ 750.00 , John sprayed P Ranch Patrol Rd. Telar: 14 oz @ $19.50 $ 273.00 Syl-tac: 2 qt @ $12 24.00 $ 297.00 Total $ 1,047.00 Tank 1:100 gal H2O, 7 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank2:100galH20, 7 oz Telar, 1 qt,Syl-tac July 10,2007 Hours of Application: 11.5 hr @ $100/hr $1,150.00 John sprayed along 205 Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 from French Glen to Krumbo Travel: 1 hr @$50/hr 50.00 $1,265.00 Telar: 21 oz @ $19.50 $ 409.50 Syl-tac: 3qt @ $12/qt 36.00 $ 445.50 Total $1,710.50 Tank 1:100 gal H2O, 7oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2:100 galH2O, 7oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 3:100 galH2Q, 7oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Page 5 of 23 July 11, 2007 Hours of Application: 9 hr @ $100/hr $ 900.00 John sprayed parameter of Travel: lhr@$50/hr 50.00 House Field. $ 950.00 Telar: 14 oz @ $19.5 $ 273.00 Syl-tac: 2 qt @ $12 24.00 $ 297.00 Total $1,247.00 Tank 1:100 galH2.O, 7oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2:100 gal 1320, 7oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac July 17, 2007 Hours of Application: 9 hr @ $100/hr $ 900.00 John sprayed parameter of Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 BVArea. Travel: 1 hr @ $50/hr 50.00 $1,015.00 Telar: 14 oz @ $19.50 $ 273.00 Syl-tac: 2 qt @ $12 24.00 $ 297.00 Total $1,312.00 Tank 1:100 galH2O, 7oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2:100 galH2O, 7oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Page 6 of 23 July 18,2007 Hours of Application: 9 hrs @ $100/hr $ 900.00 John sprayed parameter of Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 BVArea. Travel: lhr@$50/hr 50.00 $1,015.00 Telar: 14 oz @ $19.50 $ 273.00 Syl-tac: 2 qt @ $12 24.00 $ 297.00 Total $1,312-00 Tank 1:100 galJ02O, 7oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank2:100?galiH2O, 7oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac July 19, 2007 Hours of application: 8 Bur @ $100/hr $ 800.00 John sprayed Witzel Travel: i'hf@$50/hr 50.00 Homestead and parameter of $ 850.00 Witzel Field. Telar: 14 oz @ $19.50 $ 273.00 Syl-tac: 2 qt @ $12 24.00 $ 297.00 Total $1,147.00 Tank 1:100 galH2O, 7oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank2:10f £alH20,7oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Page 7 of 23 September 5,2007 Hours of Application: 7 hr @ $100/hr $ 700.00 John sprayed in and around Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 West Grain Camp Travel: 1 hr @ $50/hr 50.00 $ 815.00 Telar: 30 oz@ $19.5 $ 585.00 Syl-tac: 3.qt@ $12 36.00 $ 621.00 Total $1,436.00 Tank 1:100 galffiO, 10 oz Telat, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2:100 galH2O, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tae Tank 3:100 galH2O, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Acres of Application: 95 acres @ $lQ/a $ 950.00 Floyd started OO Project Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 750 gal sprayed on dyke rd. Travel: 2 hr@$50/hr 100.00 1400 gal sprayed in. wind mill $1,115.00 pond. Total $1,115.00 Telar: 94 oz-Inventory Syl-tac: 4 gal-Inventory Tank 1: 750 gal left from burn. (30 oz Telar, 1.5 gal Syl-tac) Tank 2: 1400 gal H2Q, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Page 8 of 23 September 6,2007 Hours of Application: 11 hr @ $10Q/hr $1,100.00 John sprayed beyond Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 parameter of Witzel Field. Travel: 1 hr @ $50/hr 50.00 $1,215.00 Telar: 40 oz @ $19.50 $ 780.00 Syl-tac: 4 qt @ $12 48.00 $ 828.00 Total $2,043.00 Tank 1:100 gal H2O, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2:100 gal H2O, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 3:100 gal H20, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 4:100 gal H2O, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Acres of Application: 130 acres @ $10/a $1,300.00 Floyd sprayed 1 tank in Wind Travel: 2 hr @ $50/hr 100.00 mill pond and 1 tank in Rock $1,400.00 Island. Telar: 128 oz-Inventory Syl-tac: 5 gal-Inventory Total $1,400.00 Tank 1:1400 galH2Q, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank 2:1400 gal H20, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac September 7,2007 Hours of application: 7 hr @ $10Q/hr $ 700.00 John sprayed in the Krambo Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 Reservoir area. Travel: 1 hr @ $50/hr 50.00 $ 815.00 Telar: 20 oz @ $19.50 $ 390.00 Syl-tac: 2 qt @$ 12 24.00 $ 414.00 Total $1,229.00 Tank 1:100 galffiO, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2:100 gal FI2O, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Page 9 of 23 September 8,2007 Hours of Application: 10 hr @ $100/hr $1,000.00 John sprayed area around Travel: 1 hr @ $50/hr 50.00 Krumbo Reservoir. $1,050.00 Telar: 20 oz @ $19.50 $ 390.00 Syl-tac: 2 qt @ $12 24.00 $ 414.00 Total $1,464.00 Tank 1:100 galH2O,10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2:100 galH20,10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac September 10,2007 Hours of Application: 9 hr @ $100/hr $ 900.00 John sprayed around Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 P Ranch area. $ 965.00 Telar:40 oz @ $19,50 $ 780.00 Syl-tac: 4.qt@$ 12 48.00 $ 828.00 Total $1,793.00 Tank 1: 100 galH20, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2:100 gal H2O, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 3:100 gal H20,10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 4:3LOJ:galH20,10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Page 10 of 23 September 11,2007 Hours of Application: 7 hr @ $100/hr $ 700.00 John sprayed area east of Perdium: 1 day@$65/day 65.00 BV and patrol rd. Travel: lnr@$50/hr 50.00 $ 815.00 Telar: 30 oz @ $19.50 $ 585.00 Syl-tac: 3 qt @ $12 36.00 $ 621.00 Total $1,436.00 Tank 1:100 galH20, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2:100 galBSO, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 3: 100 gal H20,10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Acres of Application: 130 acres @ $10/a $1,300.00 Floyd sprayed in Rock Island Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 Travel-2 nf @$50/hr 100.00 $1,465.00 Telar: 128 oz-Inventory Syl-tac: 5 gal-Inventory Total $1,465.00 Tank l:1400-galH207 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank 2:1400 galH20, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Page 11 of 23 September 12, 2007 Hours of Application: 8 hr @ $100/hr $ 800.00 John sprayed Jim Green Lane Travel: Ihr (S $50/hr 50.00 and around McCoy Cr. $ 850.00 This completes John's Spraying. Telar: 10 oz @ $19.50 $ 195.00 Syl-tac: 1 qt @ $12 12.00 $ 207.00 Total $1,057.00 Tank 1:100 galffiO,10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Acres of Application: 130 acres @ $10/a $1,300.00 Floyd sprayed in Rock Island Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 Travel: 2 hr @ $50/hr 100.00 $1,465.00 Telar: 128 oz-IavenlQry Syl-tac: 5 gal-Inventory Total $1,465,00 Tank 1:140£> galH2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank 2:1400 gal H20, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac September 13,2007 Acres of Application: 130 acres @ $10/a $1,300.00 Floyd sprayed 150 gal in. Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 Rock Island to finish and "Travel; 2 hr @ $50/hr 100.00 Started Peterson. $1,465.00 Telar: 128 oz-Inventory Syl-tac: 5 gal-Inventory Total $1,465.00 Tank 1:1400 galJEKO, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank 2:1400 galH2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Page 12 of 23 September 14,2007 Acres of Application: 195 acres @ $10/a $1,950.00 Floyd sprayed in Peterson Travel: 2 hr@$50/hr 100.00 $2,050.00 Telar: 192 oz-Inventory Syl-tac: 7.5 gal-Inventory Total $2,050.00 Tank 1:1400 galffiO, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank 2:1400 gal H2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank 3:1400 galH2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Hours of Application: 7.5 hr @ $100/hr $ 750.00 Aaron sprayed in. Wind Mill Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 Pond area. Travel: 2 nr@$50/hr 100.00 $ 915.00 Telar: 37.5 oz @ $19.50 $ 731.25 Syl-tac: 3 qt @ 12 36.00 $ 767.25 Total $1,682.25 Tank 1:125 gal H2O, 12,5 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2:125 gal H2O, 12.5 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 3:125 gal H2O, 12.5 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Page 13 of 23 September 15,2007 Hours of Application: 8 hr @ $100/hr $ 800.00 Aaron sprayed in. Wind Mill Perdium: 1 day .@ $65/day 65.00 Pond area and Dykes along Travel: 2 hr @ $5(Mbr 100.00 Plow and Grain. $ 965.00 Telar: 37.5 oz @ $19.5 $ 731.25 Syl-tac:3 qt @ $12 36.00 $ 767.25 Total $1,732.25 Tank 1:125 gal H2O, 12.5 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2:125 galH2O, 12.5 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 3:125 gat'BSQ, 12.5 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac September 16,2007 Hours of Application: 2.5 hr @ $100/hr $ 25.0.00 Aaron sprayed old homestead And along fence row in Wind Telar: 12.5 oz @ $19.50 $ .243.75 Mill Pond area. Syl-tac: 1 qt @ $12 12.00 $ 255.75 Total $ 505.75 Tank 1:125 galffiO, 12.5 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Page 14 of 23 September 21,2007 Acres of Application.: 195 acres @ $10/a $1,950.00 Floyd sprayed in Peterson Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 Travel: 2 hr $50/hr 100.00 $2,015.00 Telar: 2 oz-Inventory Telar: 190 oz @ $19.50 $3,705.00 Syl-tac:2.5 gal-Inventory Syl-tac:5 gal @ $48 240.00 $3,945.00 Total $5,960.00 Tank 1:1400 galH2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank 2:1400 galffiO, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank 3:1400 galffiO, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Hours of Application: 7.5 far @ $100/hr $ 750.00 Aaron sprayed fences and Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 Dykes in back of Grain, and Travel: 2 hr@$50/hr 100.00 Plow. $ 915.00 Telar: 37.5 oz @ $19.5 $ 731.25 Syl-tac: 3 qt@$12 36.00 $ 767.25 Total $1,682.25 Tank l-l^jgalBaO, 12.5 oz Telar,, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank2:125-gal:H20,12.5 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 3:125 galH20,12.5 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Page 15 of 23 September 22,2007 Acres of Application: 130 acres @ $10/a $1,300.00 . Floyd finished in Peterson Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 Travel: 2 hr @ $50/hr 100.00 $1,465.00 Telar: 128 oz @ $19.50 $2,496.00 Syl-tac: 5 gal @ $48 240.00 $2,736.00 Total $4,201.00 Tank 1:1400 gal B2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank 2:1400 gal H20, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Hours of Application: 5.75 hr @ $100.00 $ 575.00 Aaron sprayed along OO Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 Patrol Rd. And started Travel: 2 hr @ $50/hr 100.00 Golden Canal. $ 740.00 Telar: 15.5 oz @ $19.5 $ 302.25 Syl-tac: 40oz -no charge Total $1,042.25 Tank 1: 125 gal H2O,12.5 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2: 30 gal H2O, 3 oz Telar, 8 oz Syl-tac September 23,2007 Acres of Application: 195 acres @ $10/a $1,950.00 Floyd sprayed in Grain Travel: 2 hr @ $50/hr 100.00 $2,050.00 Telar: 192 oz @ $19.50 $3,744.00 Syl-tac: 7.5 gal @ $48 360.00 $4,104.00 Total $6,154.00 Tank 1:1400 gal H2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank 2:1400 galH2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal SyUac Tank 3:1400 gal H2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Page 16 of 23 October 2, 2007 Hours of application: 8 hr @ $100/hr $ 800.00 Aaron sprayed Dykes and Travel: 2 hr@$50/hr 100.00 Flats near OO Patrol Rd. $ 900.00 Telar:35 oz @ $19.50 $ 682.50 Syl-tac:3 qt @ $12 36.00 $ 718.50 Total $1,618.50 Tank 1: 125 gal H2O, 12.5 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2: 125 gal H2O, 12.5 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 3: 75 gal H2O, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac October 11,2007 Acres of Application: 130 acres @ $10/a $1,300.00 Floyd sprayed in Grain Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 Travel: 2 hr @ $50/hr 100.00 $1,465.00 Telar: 128 oz @ $19.50 $2,496.00 Syl-tac: 5 gal @ $48 240.00 $2,736.00 Total $4,20.1.00 Tank 1:1400 gal H2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank 2:1400 gal H20, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Hours of Application: 5.5 hr @ $100/hr $ 550.00 Aaron sprayed Golden Canal Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 Travel: 2 hr @ $50/hr 100.00 $ 715.00 Telar: 22.5 oz @ $19.5 $ 438.75 Syl-tac: 2 qt @ 12 24.00 $ 462.75 Total $1,177.75 Tank 1: 125 galH2O, 12.5 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2: 100 gal H2O, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Page 17 of 23 October 12,2007 Acres of Application: 195 acres @ $10/a $1,950.00 Floyd finished Grain and Perdium: 1 :day-@$65/day 65.00 Plow Fields. Travel: 2 hr@ $50/hr 100.00 $2,115.00 Telar: 192 oz @ $19.50 $3,744.00 Syl-tac: 7.5 gal @ $48 360.00 $4,104.00 Total $6,219.00 Tank 1:1400 galffiO, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank 2:1400 galH2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank 3:1400 gal H2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Hours of Application: 7 hr @ $100/hr $ 700.00 Aaron, finished Golden Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 Canal and surrounding area. Travel: 2 hr @ $50/hr 100.00 $ 865.00 Telar: 30 oz @ $19.50 $ 585.00 Syl-tac:5pt @ $6 30.00 $ 615.00 Total $1,480.00 Tank 1: 125 galffiO,12.5 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2:125 galB2O, 12.5 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 3: 50 gal H2O, 5 oz Telar, 1 pt Syl-tac Page 18 of 23 October 13,2007 Acres of Application: 130 acres @ $10/a $1,300.00 Floyd sprayed in Larson Perdium: 1 day @,$65/day 65.00 Travel: 2.5 hr @ $50/hr 125.00 $1,490.00 Telar: 168 oz @ $19.50 $3,276.00 Syl-tac: 5 gal @ $48 240.00 $3,516.00 Total $5,006.00 Tank 1:1400 gal H2O, 84 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank 2: 1400 galH2O, 84 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Hours of Application: 8 hr @ $100/hr $ 800.00 Aaron sprayed around Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 parameter of House Field. Travel: 2.5 hr @ $50/hr 125.00 $ 990.00 Telar: 48 oz @ $19.50 $ 936.00 Syl-tac: 3 qt@$12 36.00 $ 972.00 Total $1,962.00 Tankl:125 gaTH20, 12.5 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2:125 gai;H2Q, 12.5 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 3:125 galH20, 12.5 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Page 19 of 23 October 14,2007 Acres of Application: 130 acres @ $10/a $1,300.00 Floyd finished Larson Perdium; 1 day @$65/day 65.00 Did 65 acres in. Middle Travel: 2.5 hr@$50/hr 125.00 Grain Camp $1,490.00 Telar:168 oz @ $19.5 $3,276.00 Syl-tac: 5 gal @ $48 240.00 $3,516.00 Total $5,006.00 Tank 1:14QO galH2Q, 84 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank 2:1400 galH2O, 84 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Hours of Application: 7.75 hr @ $100/hr $ 775.00 Aaron sprayed parameter of Perdium: 1 day@$65/day 65.0 Larson Travel: 2.5 hr@$50/hr 125.00 $ 965.00 Telar: 40 oz @:$19.5 $ 780:00 Syl-tac: 7pts @.$6 42.00 $ 822.00 Total $1,787.00 Tank 1:125 gal H2O, 12.5 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2:125 galH20,12.5 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac TankS-.lQO;gal-H2O, 10 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac : 50 gal H2O, 5 oz Telar, 1 pt Syl-tac Page 20 of 23 October 15,2007 Acres of Application: 162 acres @ $10/a. $1,620.00 Floyd finished Upper Grain Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 Camp and Hamilton. Started Travel: 2.5 hr @ $50/hr 125.00 East Grain Camp. $1,810.00 Telar: 192 oz @ $19,5 $3,744.00 Syl-tac:6gal@.$48 288.00 $4,032.00 Total $5,842.00 Tank 1:1400 gal H2O, 64 oz Telar, 2,5 gal Syl-tac Tank 2:1400 gal H2Q, 80 oz Telar, 2,5 gal Syl-tac Tank 3: 700 gal H20, 48 oz Telar, 1 gal Syl-tac Hours of Application: 7 hr @ $100/hr $ 700,00 Aaron sprayed area between Perdium; t day @ $65/day 65.00 East Grain Camp fence and Travel: 2.5 br @ $50/hr 125.00 Blitzen. $ 890.00 Telar:47.5 oz @ $19,5 $ 926.25 Syl-tac:7pts @ $6 42.00 $ 968.25 Total $1,858.25 Tank 1: 125 galH2O, 12.5 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank2: 125 galH|O, 16 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 3: 125 gal H2Q,, 16 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 4: 25 gal H20, 3 oz Telar, 1 pt Syl-tac Page 21 of 23 October 16,2007 Acres of Application: 130 acres @ $10/a $1,300.00 Floyd finished East Grain Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 Camp. Did 30 acres in Travel: 2.5 hr @ $50/hr 125.00 Tipton. $1,490.00 Telar: 144 oz @ $19.50 $2,808.00 Syl-tac:5 gal @ $48 240.00 $3,048.00 Total $4,538.00 Tank 1: 1400 gal H2O, 80 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Tank 2: 1400 gal H2O, 64 oz Telar, 2.5 gal Syl-tac Hours of Application: 7.5 hr @ $100/hr $ 750.00 Aaron sprayed NMA next to Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 Tipton. Travel: 2.5 hr @ $50/hr 100.00 $ 915.00 Telar: 48 oz @ $19.50 $ 936.00 Syl-tac: 3 qt @ $12 36.00 $ 972.00 Total $1,887.00 Tank 1:125 galH2O, 16 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2:125 galffiO, 16 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 3:125 gal H2O, 16 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac October 17,2007 Hours of Application: 3 hr @ $100/hr $ 300.00 Aaron started Boozie Dam Perdium: 1 day @ $65/day 65.00 area. Bad weather had to Travel: 2.5 hr @ $50/hr 100.00 quite. $ 465.00 Telar: 12.5 oz @ $19.5 $ 243.75 Syl-tac: 1 qt @ $12 12.00 $ 255.75 Total $ 720.75 Tank 1:125 galH2O, 12.5 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Page 22 of 23 October 23,2007 Hours of Application: 7.5 hr @ $100/hr $ 750.00 Aaron finished Boozie Dam Travel: 2.5 nr @ $50/hr 125.00 area. This completes Aaron's $ 875.00 spraying. Telar: 48 oz @ $19.50 $ 936.00 Syl-tac: 3 qt@$12 36.00 $ 972.00 Total $1,847.00 Tank l:125,g^H2Q, 12.5 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 2:125 galS&O, 12.5 oz Telar, 1 qt Syl-tac Tank 3:125 galH20,12.5 ozTelar,a:qfcSyl-tac October 31,2Q07 Acres of Application: 130 acres @ $10/a $1,300.00 Floyd sprayed parts of Perdijjni:; 1 lay @ $65/day 65.00 Dry and Hotel Fields. Travel: 2.5 te .@ $50/hr '-. 125.00 Floyd has finished spraying $1,490.00 Telar: 128 oz @ $19.50 $2,496.00 Syl-tac: 5 gal @J48 240.00 $2,736,00 Total $4,226.00 Tank 1:1400 gal H2O, 64 oz Telar, 2,5 gal Syl-tac Tank 2:1400 galB2O, 64 oz Telar, 2'?5- gal Syl-tac Page 23 of 23 INC. POBox22 } Christmas Valley, Oregon 97641 Phone:(541)576-2117 fax:(541)576-2117 e-mail: [email protected] Floyd Holbrook/ceo CORRESPONDENCE COVER SHEET DATE: November 8, 2007 SENT TO: Malheur Wildlife Refuge Jess Wenick 36391 Sodhou.se Lane Princeton, OR 97721 NO. OF PAGES: 14 CORRESPONDENCE MESSAGE: Hi Jess, I am enclosing the statements for your approval and sending. We came very close to finishing. We -were $4,924,95 short from completing the budget. The -weather got us just before we went Elk hunting. I have subtracted this amount from David Mims account. He -will half to make out two checks. One to us and one for fencing. I am sorry that we could not finish. One day the first of November •would have done it. It was only two tanks. I stopped i>y to see you, but you were in Portland. I hope this does not mess you up. I -will finish the remaining billings for the Medusahead and Maintenance contracts when I return from Seaside. We have a weed meeting that we must attend. If you have questions, you can call me on the cell phone. (541) 408-7112. Talk to you later. ECOSYSTEMS MANAGEMENT, INC. By:- Musk Thistle If you are in need, we will kill your weed. PoBox22 Christmas Valley, Oregon 97641 Phone: (541)576-2117 STATEMENT Cell: (541) 408-7112 E-mail: [email protected] NO: M-01-11-07 ^To^cf Customer: Fred Briggs 36625 Sodhouse Lane Princeton, Oregon 97721 Acres Application Description' Cost Per Acre Total Cost Application and Chem cal on the Malheur "Wildlife Refuge wi,200 -for noxious -weed control. $2,067.23 Chemicals Applied Cost Per Unit Total Cost Piease make checks payable to Ecosystems Management, inc. A finance charge of 1.5% il8%apr) per month will be charged on the amount of this statement remaining unpaid beginning on date on whicft tha same be- comes due. Statement is due 15 davs as of this date. TOTAL DUE: *2*067-23 If you are in need, we will kill your weed. PoBoxZZ Christmas Valley, Oregon 97641 Phone:(541)576-2117 STATEMENT Cell: (541) 408-7112 E-mail: Hokpray@wmconnectcom NO: M-0 2-11-07 e^To^cC ^HofBroofc/ceo Date: November 8, 2007 Customer: Rocfc Creek Ranch, Inc. " """""" " "" Gary Miller 33123 Rock Creek Lane Frenchglen, OR 97736 Acres Application Description Cost Per Acre Total Cost Application and Chemi cal on the Malheur Wildlife Refuge in 200 for noxious iveed control. $24,809.70 Chemicals Applied Cost Per Unit Total Cost Please make checks payable to Ecosystems Management. Inc. A finance charge of 1.5% i I8%apr) per month v.'HI be charged on the amount of this statement remaining unpaid beginning on d3ts on which the same be- $24,809,70 comes due. Statement is due 15 davs as of this date. TOTAL DUE: If you are in need, we will kill your weed. Po Box 22 Christmas Valley, Oregon 97641 Phone: (541) 576-2117 STATEMENT Cell: (541) 408-7112 E-mail: [email protected] NO: M-03-11-07 3*03* Customer: David Mims PO Box 787 Crane, OR 97732 Acres Application Description Cost Per Acre Total Cost Application and Chemidai on the MaZheur WiZdK/e Refuge In 2007 for noxious weed control. $6,528.33 Chemicafs Applied Cost Per Unit Total Cost Please make checks payable to Ecosystems Management, inc. A finance charge of 1.5% (18%apri per month will be charged on the amount of this statement remaining unpaid beginning on date on which the same be- comes due. Statement is due 15 davs as of this date. TOTAL DUE: $6>528-33 If you are in need, we will kill your weed. PoBox22 Christmas Valley, Oregon 97641 Phone: (541) 576-2117 STATEMENT Cell: (541) 408-7112 E-mail; Holspray@wmconnectcom NO: M-04-11-07 cJRo^ff Acres Application Description Cost Per Acre Total Cost Application and Chem cal on the Malheur Wildlife Refiige in 200 7 for noxious -weed control. $8,613.95 Chemicals Applied Cost Per Unit Total Cost Please make checks payable to Ecosystems Management, inc. A finance charge of 1.5% (18%apr> per month will be charged on the amount of this statement remaining unpaid beginning on date on which the same be- comes due. Statement is due 15 days as of this date. TOTAL DUE: $8,613.95 MusbTMStts if you are in need, we wilt kill your weed. PoBox22 Christmas Valley, Oregon 97641 Phone: (541) 576-2117 STATEMENT Cell: (541)408-7112 E-mail: [email protected] NO: M-OS-11-07 cJTo-^cf liofliroofc/ceo Date: November 8, 2007 Customer: Wayne Ousley Diamond, Oregon 97722 Acres Application Description Cost Per Acre Total Cost Application and Chem ,cal on the MaUieur Wildlife Refuge in 200\f for noxious weed control. $4,439.20 Chemicals Appfied Cost Per Unit Total Cost Please make checks payable to Ecosystems Management, inc. A finance charge of 1.5% (18%apr) per month will be charged on the amount of this statement remaining unpaid beginning on date on which the same be- comes ciue. Statement is due 15 davs as of this date. TOTAL DUE: $4>439-20 KWgtfft If you are in need, we will kill your weed. PoBox22 Christmas Valley, Oregon 97641 Phone: (541) 576-2117 STATEMENT Celt (541) 408-7112 E-mail: [email protected] M-06-11-07 cFto^cf Customer: Darrell Otley — PO Box 40 51629 Happy Valley Rd. Princeton, Oregon 97721 Acres Application Description Cost Per Acre Total Cost Application and Chem cal on the Malheur Wildlife Refuge in 200\7 for noxious "weed control. $4,811.19 Chemicals Applied Cost Per Unit Total Cost Please make checks payable to Ecosystems Management, inc. A finance charge of 1.5% (18%apr) per month will be charged on the amount of this statement remaining unpaid beginning on date on which the same be- comes due. Statement is due 15 days as of this date. TOTAL DUE: $4,811.19 If you are in need, we will kill your weed. PoBox22 Christmas Valley, Oregon 97641 Phone: (541) 576-2117 STATEMENT Cell: (541) 408-7112 E-mail: [email protected] NO: M-07-11-07 gpfoyf (Hofljroofc/ ceo Date: November 8, 2007 Customer: Harold Otley "" 40644 South. Diamond Lane Diamond, Oregon 97722 Acres Application Description Cost Per Acre Total Cost Application and Chem: cal on the Malheur Wildlife Refuge in 200 for noxious -weed control. $8,270.12 Cfiemfcals Applied Cost Per Unit Total Cost Please make checks payable to Ecosystems Management, inc. • A finance charge of 1.5% <13%apn per month wili be charged on the amount of this statement remaining unpaid beginning on date on which the same De- comes due. Statement is due 15 days as of this date. TOTAL DUE: $8,270.12 MusKThiSttt If you are in need, we will kill your weed. Po Box 22 Christmas Valley, Oregon 97641 Phone; (541) 576-2117 STATEMENT Cell: (541) 408-7112 E-mail: Holspray@wmconnectcom NO: M-08-11-07 cJTo^tf (Hoftroofc/ ceo Date: November 8, 2007 Customer: Buck Taylor 33827 Sodhouse Lane Princeton, Oregon 97721 Acres Application Description Cost Per Acre Total Cost Application and Chetn cal on the Malheur Wildlife Refuge in 200 for noxious -weed control. $16,453.96 ChemFcals Appfiecf Cost Per Unit Total Cost Please make checks payable to Ecosystems Management. !nc. A finance charge of 1.5% (1S%apr) per month will be charged on the amount of this statement remaining unpaid beginning on dale on which the same be- comes due. Statement is due 15 days as of this date. TOTAL DUE: $16,453.95 Mus&WsUt If you are in need, we will kill your weed. PoBoxZZ Christmas Valley, Oregon 97641 Phone: (541) 576-2117 STATEMENT Cell: (541) 408-7112 E-mail: [email protected] NO: M-09-11-07 (3*0^1 Customer: -Red Dunbar — Frenchglen, Oregon 97738 Acres Application Descrijfrtjpn Cost Per Acre Total Cost Application arid Chem cal on the Malheur Wildlife Refuge in 200 for noxious weed control. $7,927.56 Chemicals Applied Cost Per Unit Total Cost Please make checks payable to Ecosystems Pv'lanagement, inc. A finance charge of 1.5% (?8%apr) per month wfl! be charged on the amount of this statement remaining unpaid beginning on date on which the same be- comes due. Statement is due 15 days as of this date. TOTAL DUE: $7,927.56 Mus&Jffistie i.i.jif JMWtHft If you are in need, we will kill your weed. PoBox22 Christmas Valley, Oregon 97641 Phone: (541)576-2117 STATEMENT Cell: (541) 408-7112 E^nail: [email protected] NO: M-10-11-07 c5T Acres Application Description Cost Per Acre Total Cost Application and Chem cal on the Malheur Wildlife Refuge in 200 for noxious -weed contra L $2,467.50 Chemicals Applied Cost Per Unit Total Cost lease make checks payable to Ecosystems Management, inc. A finance charge of 1 .5% (13%apr) per month xvill be charged en the amount of this statement remaining unpaid beginning on date on which the same De- comes due. Statement Is due 1 5 davs as of this date. TOTAL DUE: $2,467.50 MusfiThistle If you are in need, we will kill your weed. PoBox22 Christinas Valley, Oregon 97641 Phone: (541) 576-2117 STATEMENT Cell: (541) 408-7112 E-mail: [email protected] NO: M-ll-11-07 cFfo^d Customer: Louis Yriarte PO Box 343 Bams, Oregon 97720 Acres Application Description Cost Per Acre Total Cost Application and Cliem.' cal on the Malheur Wildlife Refuge in 200 ' for noxious weed control. $3,8 70:37 Chemicals Applied Cost Per Unit Total Cost Please make checks payable to Ecosystems Management, inc. A finance charge of 1.5% i,1S%apr') per month will be charged on the amount of this statement remaining unpaid beginning on date on \vhich the same be- comes due. Statement is due 15 days as of this date. TOTAL DUE: $3,870:37 MiK&Wstte If you are in need, we will kill your weed. PoBox22 Christmas Valley, Oregon 97641 Phone: (541)576-2117 STATEMENT Cell: (541) 408-7112 E-mail: [email protected] NO: M-12-11-07 Date:November 8, 2007 Customer: Gary Marshall Acres Application Description Cost Per Acre Total Cost Application and Chem cal on the Malheur Wildlife Refuge in 200 for noxious -weed control. $5,069.44 Chemicals Applied Cost Per Unit Total Cost Please make checks payable to Ecosystems sVlanagement. Inc. A finance charge of 1.5% (18%apr) per month will be charged on the amount of this statement remaining unpaid beginning on date on which the same be- comes due. Statement is due 15 days as of this date. TOTAL DUE: Atus&msttc x^^^UL^O_JLillJB..I'm> -;i1¥f ^ $w\™M!™PI4 I i it t.i J flM fti f» il:l If you are in need, we will kill your weed. PoBox22 Christmas Valley, Oregon 97641 Phone: (541) 576-2117 STATEMENT Cell: (541) 408-7112 E-mail: [email protected] NO: M-13-11-07 c^fo^d (Roffiroofc/ceo Date: November 8, 2007 Customer: June Moon — PO Box 875 Burns, Oregon 97721 Acres Application Description Cost Per Acre Total Cost Application and Chem\ecal Refuge on the i nMalheur 200 for noxious weed control. $9,214,45 Chemicals Applied Cost Per Unit Total Cost P'ease make checks payable to Ecosystems Management, inc. -. finance charqe of 1.5% (I8%3pr) per month \viii be charged on the amount r; TJ-.JS statement remaining unpaid beginning on date on which the same be- jsmes aue. Statement is due 15 days as of this date. TOTAL DUE: ^214:45 (Unit £\ap- QO sss* ,' , Jnit Map - OO: Rock Island and Peterson Fields were treated for the second time. The first application was made in 2005. Although the fields were saturated with Perennial Pepperweed, a significant reduction of plants were noticed. These fields had very thick stands in 2005, so a second application was needed. The Curly Dock was almost eliminated. We know this weed was not the target, but it did contribute to the uptake of chemical in 2005. There will be a major reduction in Perennial Pepperweed in 2008. All fence rows and dykes around these fields were treated for the first time in 2007. Grain and Plow Fields were treated in their entirety for the first time in 2007. All dykes surrounding these fields were treated. All the area around Wind Mill pond was treated. Even the islands. The inventory of chemical that was remaining from 2006 helped in treating all that was requested in and around all these fields. The Patrol Road and Dykes adjacent to these fields were also treated. This area of the OO should look very promising in 2008. Unit Map-8 Buena Vista Unit Map-7 Sodhouse: None of the Permittee's fields were treated in 2007 due to the fire in the area. The Permittee's funds were used to treat the Boozie Dam area. The burnt fields should be treated in 2008 if allowed. Unit Map- 8 Buena Vista: John treated all Dyke Roads in the lower Buena Vista areas as shown on map. Treatment in small fields near the junction of Center Patrol Road and Buena Vista Roads were also treated. All these areas contained Perennial Pepperweed and Canadian thistle. Aaron treated the small fields near 205 close to Rimrock for Perennial Pepperweed. He also treated all fence lines and ditch banks in Larson that the big rig was unable to reach. He treated area around well site in Suicide. Larson was the main field treated in this area in 2007. Canadian thistle was the primary target. The big rig also treated Suicide Field in the NE corner. House field as well as North Meadow A and North Meadow B received some treatment in 2006, but no treatment in 2007. FEB-08-06 WED 10:56 AM HALHEUK NWH t-HX NU. Ml 493 Boozie Dam Area :•) r-< ^- , .v, -.;: , sg;- ; LIMIT 8 BUEMA VISTA Big Rig Skid Sprayer-Aaron Skid Sprayer-John Unit Map- 9 Diamond Unit Map- 9 Diamond: John treated all Dyke Roads shown on map for both Perennial Pepperweed and Ca- nadian Thistle. McCoy Creek area was treated for Scotch thistle as well as Perennial Pepperweed. John treated NMA that boarders Diamond Road. Aaron treated NMA bordering Tipton for Perennial Pepperweed. The big rig was used to spot treat Tipton. This is a rake bunch field and it makes it difficult to treat beneath the raked hay. The area next to the well and to the south was sprayed entirely. Oliver Springs and Skunk Farm were treated with monies from the burn contract. There were many areas in the open field that did not need spraying. The areas that contained Perennial Pepperweed or Canadian Thistle received total treatment. We tried to spray as many dykes and road ways that time would allow on the con- tract. There will be need of continued application in 2008 if there is any money available. Seven sites of Rus- sian Knapweed were treated in this area and more were located. This noxious weed should be carefully monitored. This weed is spreading rapidly. It could be a disaster with this weed if no treatment is made in 2008. );56 AH tIALHEUR NWR FAX NO. 541 493 2405 ?, FEB-08-06 WED 1 • UNIT 9 DIAMOND Big Sprayer Skid Sprayer-John Skid Sprayer-Aaron 2007 Treatment on Burn V^;:s^4^55^.fi:' v-:-,;, l.^^s&KS^il^em liis£e^W^pfeSi:; ; :*::-^^S^ -----"K Unfit- 10 Krumbo Unit- 10 Krumbo: John spent a lot of time in this area. He treated dykes near Middle and East Grain Fields. He finally was able to treat a dyke that Jess has wanted done for two years. This was a dyke in the back of Wetzel Field near Krumbo Res. This dyke had to be treated with a Quad. The dykes were treated in and around the pond heading to Krumbo Res. All the area around Wetzel Field was treated. Even the old homestead at the entrance to Wetzel. John spent time on some of the dykes bordering the Blitzen River. Aaron treated fence lines around west Upper Grain Camp on both sides of 205. Also treated along the Blitzen in Hamilton. River was low, so it was a good time to treat. He also treated between Blitzen and E. Grain Camp for Canadian thistle. Wetzel and Butte have cleaned up fairly well over the past few years. Hamilton was the only field connect- ing north end and south end of this area that was in bad need of treatment. Since we were unable to treat NW Big Sage due to the fire, we treated Hamilton and north end of Rock Quarry. FEB-08-06 WED 10:57 AM HAEUR NWR UNIT 10 KRUMBO Big Rig Skid Sprayer-Aaron Skid Sprayer-John Uni Bensoii-Boca Unit- 11 Benson-Boca: The big rig did not treat any fields in this area in 2007. John has treated the Patrol Rd. From French Glen to Krumbo Road on both sides. He also treated both sides of West Canal from the same points. These areas are fairly clean, but some attention was needed. John found many Scotch thistle plants on West Canal and they were treated before they went to seed. He also treated Poison Hemlock in these two areas. We always find ourselves treating areas like these to keep the weed population down since these are major traveled routes by motor vehicles. We do not want seed spread by automobiles. Especially new invaders like Scotch thistle. The Jones Field! Here is a classic example of what happens when a field burns and is not treated. This field exploded with Perennial Pepperweed. Even the people in the area noticed. We just ex- plained that funds were not available to treat this field at this time. The problem is that we lose ground trying to keep the bordering areas clean when seed production explodes. All any of us can do is to work on the problem. FEB-08-06 WED 10'.57 fir, MALHEUR N FAX NO, 541 493 2405 P. 03 UNIT 11 BENSON-BOCA Skid Sprayer L Unit 12 P. Ranch y/A t ' a >'• Unit- 12 P. Ranch: Both Mud Creek and Bridge Creek drainage's were treated as part of the burn project. Both sides of the East Canal Road and out to the fence line were also treated in this bum area. The remainder of East Canal was not treated. These two riparian areas were a delight to treat. We did have some problems with our treatment. The contract was to be completed by August 30, 2007, but time did not allow us to finish the total program. A backpack was needed to extend all the way up the two drainage's. We were only able to get halfway. Mud Creek dries up late in the summer, allowing us to get to areas with the Quad. The Peren- nial Pepperweed was treated, but there were other weeds that needed attention. Floyd found 10 plants of Scotch thistle in the Bridge Creek drainage. This spells disaster if not treated. We would like to see a small budget allowed for annual treatments in these two drainage's. Now that we have been in the drainage's, we know what to do to keep out unwanted intruders. Again, John continued treating the Patrol Road and West Canal Dyke from Krumbo to French Glen. He also treated along main road from French Glen to Page Springs Camp Ground. This was road side only. The big rig was used to treat 95% of Dry and Hotel Fields. This is the first time treatment that has been done in these two fields. Maintenance has requested that all ditches that were cleaned in 2006 be treated in 2007. We have sprayed most of them with the big rig. John sprayed the very south end dyke that we could not get to. Perennial Pep- perweed was minimal in these ditches. The most concerned weed was Canadian thistle. We mixed for this control. Other chemicals should be considered to control Canadian thistle in these ditches. Milestone would be a better chemical to use on Canadian thistle. The other concern that we have is the seeding of Black-Eyed Susan. This may be a good decision to propagate, but Telar will kill this plant. This will defeat your purpose. FEB-CB-06 HED 10:57 AH FAX NO, 541 493 2405 Hi Big Rig HH Skid Sprayer-John 2007 Treatment on Burn Ditch treatment for Ma UNIT 12 P RANCF ' Scotch Thistle is still a threat. Will we hunt these like the Pheasants? Medusahead is still around. We should worry about Russian Knapweed. What should we do about New Invasive Species? Ecosystems Management, Inc. Is on the look out every year for New Invasive Species. We spray these new arrivals every chance we can. We keep The Malheur informed of all new weeds that we find. So is this enough? The answer is NO! These weed sites need to be logged on their location. They need to be treated every year regardless of cost. Not one year can be missed. These new noxious weeds are small in number, but will explode if not treated. The Malheur should be looking towards new chemicals that would be the best use for control on these intruders. It is time to become very aggressive with these new weeds. Communication and game plans need to be set out early in the season to avoid missing the timing in treating these sites. Disturbance of soil and movement in the area of these sites needs to be eliminated. Even the applicator needs to take precautions when treating these areas. We are not bringing these concerns up because the Malheur is not acting on this. We are bring up these concepts to refresh all parties of management, so discussions can be made on an annual basis. Ten years have passed treating the Malheur and there should be reflections made on how to proceed on into the future. Lets begin 2008 as the wake up call for battling these new arrivals in a very serious and calculated approach in control methods that will eradicate new intruders. Seed Planting on the Malheur Ecosystems Management, Inc. Has always been an advocate in restoration, establishment, and reestablishment of sites that have been altered for some reason. Whether it has been by mechanical means or non native vegetation transformation with bare ground issues being the most concern. The best way to have noxious weeds enter a site is to alter it beyond the native vegetation condition. Irrigation canals must be cleaned periodically to improve the movement of water so fields can receive proper flows. In preparing these ditches, it is inevitable that there will be bare ground issues that need to be addressed. Seed planting is the most logical mode of action to keep out unwanted vegetation. Planning is necessary as to what is going to be planted and what chemicals are to be used in the future to control noxious weeds. Plantings were done on newly restored irrigation ditches in 2006. Maintenance requested that all these ditches be treated for noxious weeds in 2007. Ecosystems Management, Inc. Did treat most of these ditches. In doing so, there will be a danger of destroying the vegetation that was planted in 2006. If this happens, then the Malheur may be faced with new bare ground issues along these ditches. What we are trying to convey, is that communication should be considered before plantings are made and chemicals are used. All Ecosystems Management, Inc. Wants to see is that all are efforts go right and nothing blows up in our face using chemicals on the Malheur. By Barbara Nuffer Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan is a favorite summer-blooming Native Americans employed this plant in a variety of native wildflower that flourishes in New York State's ways: a tea made from the root was used to treat colds fields and meadows. It can be found growing in all areas and parasitic worms in children; drops were made from of the United States, except the Southwest. the root to treat earaches; the plant was used as a skin There are approximately 25 native North American wash for sores and snake bites; and yellow pigment Rudbeckia species, with eight species native to the from the flowers dyed rushes, which were later woven Northeast. Rudbeckia hirta was originally native to the into mats. dry prairies of the Midwest. Settlers' removal of the Gloriosa daisy, a favorite of flower gardeners, is a forest overstoiy allowed the plant to move eastward. tall cultivar of Rudbeckia hirta. The flowers of the Several features conti'ibute to the drought-tolerant variety Indian Summer range in color from yellow to nature of this plant, including a root system adapted to mahogany. Although the original plants will last only a maximize water absorption, and hairy leaves and stems season or two, they will self-seed readily. designed to minimize water loss. The specific name, You can also enjoy Black-eyed Susans in your garden hirta, means hairy in Latin. The generic name is in with a close relative, Rudbeckia fulgida Goldsturm. It honor of Swedish botanist Olaus Rudbeck (1660-1740). was named the 1999 'Perennial Plant of the Year." If Flowers of Black-eyed Susan are composite, and are you remove the spent flowers, it will bloom continuously actually made up of small outer "ray" florets and central from July through October. Goldsturm is a long-lived "disk" florets. A Black-eyed Susan flower head has a perennial that forms a large clump and is easily divided ring of approximately ten to fourteen sterile ray florets in spring. surrounding a central disk. Each ray floret has one In the garden and in the meadow, Black-eyed Susans yellow petal. The center of the Black-eyed Susan has provide bright golden-yellow flowers throughout late hundreds of fertile dark brown disk florets that each summer and into the fall. This widespread wildflower produce a seed. adds a contrasting layer of beauty to the hues of New A biennial, the plant develops a rosette of leaves in its York's colorful autumn landscape. first year and blooms with a tall flowering stem in the second year. Most plants will live for only two years; on Wildflower enthusiast occasion a plant may live an additional year or two. Barbara Nuffer works in DEC's Division of Many insects feed on the nectar and yellow pollen of Air Resources in this plant, including several different species of bees, Albany. flies, and butterflies. Caterpillars eat the leaves and finches enjoy the seeds. Interestingly, the ultraviolet ~ange of a bee's vision shows the yellow petals as three concentric rings surrounding the brown center. This pattern serves to lead bees to the pollen and nectar in the central disk florets. 24 New York State Conservationist, August 200 7 2007 Before and After Pictures of North Meadow u — Before treatment-2005 After treatment-2006 North Meadow contained Perennial Pepperweed along with Canadian thistle, with Canadian thistle being the dominant weed. If noticed, the area that contained the largest concentration of Canadian thistle, shows bare ground. We feel that Canadian thistle produces toxins, the same as Knapweed, to kill all veg- etation around the plant. If this is the case, bare ground will be an issue. 2007 Before and After Peterson and Rock Island Fields Before treatment-2005 After treatment-2007 Before treatment-2005 After treatment-2007 Fall Applications on Perennial Pepperweed This picture was taken on November 7, 2006. The plant looks dormant during this time, but the root system is very active. This is why excellent kills are evident with fall treatments. The Malheur Today Where has the time gone? Ten years have passed for weed control on the Malheur. It seems like yesterday that Ecosystems Management, Inc. Pulled in with their sprayers and began killing Perennial Pepperweed. Have we made a difference? I would like to think so. There has been discouragement, but there has been rewards also. The grounds at the Sodhouse Historical Site are one. This area does not even look like it did when we first started. The outbuildings at the P Ranch are another. We did feel that more Perennial Pepperweed would be killed over this 10 year period. We may never know, but if treatment had not continued, there would be a lot more lost fields today. The attached chart shows how much money has been spent on weed control and how many acres have been treated over this 10 year period. Is $827,187 to treat 21,238 acres to much? I do not feel that this has been an expensive venture to control these noxious weeds on such a large acreage as the Malheur. Sure, not all of the refuge has been treated, but many of the important areas have been treated and more than once. All that we can say is that the management team at the Malheur should be congratulated on a job well done. Not that the noxious weeds have been eradicated from the Malheur, but that the Malheur has endured a never ending battle and has not given up. So what should we do hi the future? No one has the right answer as to the control of these weeds. But, Jess is on the right trail. Rest/Rotation, start killing weeds at the head waters, grazing practices, and keep the movement of seed to a minimum All of these are great management plans. One consideration that we would like to share is to evaluate the chemicals used. It may be time to partner up with other chemicals while keeping the cost down. One example is to use Telar with High Dep. We have been using High Dep on the Warner Wet Lands for five years. This chemical does not only kill Perennial Pepper Weed, but kills Canadian Thistle. High Dep is a very inexpensive product. I would not advocate using it alone. But the combination should work much better than Telar by itself. Another combination is Telar and Milestone. This partner may be more costly, but very effective on Canadian Thistle. We are suggesting this concept because something must be done to control these weeds without having to go back to the same site each year. The other reason to partner chemicals is to avoid these noxious weeds from becoming biotypes. This is only a suggestion for the management of the Malheur to think about. $250,000 ! $200,000 • $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $0 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Annual Cost of Weed Control on the Malheur Wildlife Refuge 6000! 5000 4000 3000- 2000- 1000 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Annual Acres treated for Weed Control on the Malheur Wildlife Refuge Weed Control on The Malheur National Wildlife Refuge 10 Year Summary for Treatment by Ecosystems Management, Inc. Year Annual Cost Annual Acres Cost/Acre 1998 $4,410 108 $41 1999 $22,701 548 $41 2000 $66,813 1996 $34 2001 $72,634 2152 $34 2002 $71,517 2082 $34 2003 $150,294 3100 $48 2004 $95,472 2298 $42 2005 $84,687 2398 $35 2006 $41,924 1255 $33 2007 $216,735 5301 $41 Total $827,187 21,238 2007 Spray Report Conclusions 2007 has been a great year for weed control on the Malheur. It is hard to believe that 53 01 acres have been treated. This should show a significant impact on weed control. There would not have been these many acres sprayed if it were not for the fire contract, chemical inventory, and a large participation from the Permittee's. This is history for herbicide treatments as we leave a decade in noxious weed control and on into the future. Elota and I are very pleased as to the progress that has been made on the Malheur. There is no one that can dispute the efforts that Management on the Malheur has demonstrated. We hope with sincerity, even though we may not be the applicators., that the Malheur continues ah1 control methods on these invaders. It has been shown in some areas of the Refuge that major control efforts have been accomplished and it has also been shown that annual applications are needed to give minimal control in other areas. Why is this so? Many factors are evident. Seed movement with water, wind, wildlife, vehicles, hay removal, and livestock, m addition, we feel that an enormous seed bank has been established. This is why it is so critical to employ the Double 0 Concept and to initiate a three year consecutive spray program on the same area. (Good for you Jess!) Money is always the deciding factor, and all of us will do what we can with limited resources. It may be time for a new strategy plan to continue control efforts with these unwanted and difficult intruders. Thoughts of adding chemical partners with Telar may be a good management plan. It seems like we should be looking for a better bang for our buck. And maybe adding a chemical partner will limit the concerns for the creation of Biotypes. Although, Perennials do not usually become Biotypes. This problem arises more with Annuals. Critical areas on the Refuge, like the Bridge and Mud Creek drainage, should be monitored and treated on an annual basis. Natural Riparian areas are very delicate and can be destroyed easily. New invaders should be on top of the list for control. They should be checked and treated annually. No matter where they are located on the Refuge. Russian Knapweed in the Oliver Springs area is about ready to explode. Scotch Thistle in the Bridge Creek area are few in numbers, but be careful. Two or three years may prove to be a disaster. There are several Salt Cedar tress growing on the banks at Basque Wells. They should be removed. We are not here to sing the same song. We know that Management on the Malheur is performing more than other government agencies in the area. We are just giving the annual wake up call as to what -we see happening on the Malheur. Sincerelyvo Ecosystems Management, Inc. Floyd Holbrook/ceo