White Sage Aerial Seeding

The purpose of this project is to implement an emergency seeding to prevent invasive species incursion into sensitive habitat of Kaibab plains cactus in areas of the White Sage Fire that were previously largely uninfested by cheatgrass and noxious weeds. The contractor will apply certified weed and trash-free seed on 950 acres on units in Kaibab plains cactus population and habitat areas. The seed mix will include 7 seeds of western wheatgrass, 5 seeds of bottlebrush squirreltail, 3 seeds of prairie junegrass, and 15 seeds of Sterile Triticale for a total of 30 seeds per square foot. The contractor will provide all documentation of weight of seed delivered, seed tags or transportation paperwork, and seed lab test results. • The project area consists of 950 acres for aerial seeding on the North Kaibab Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest in Arizona. • The elevation range is 6,500’ to 7,500’ above mean sea level for the treatment area. • The contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations and directives pertaining to safety, maintenance, and performance of all aircraft and ground-based equipment proposed for use under this contract. • The contractor shall keep and maintain programs necessary to assure safety of ground and flight operations.