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The Berggren Plan

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69 grazing is feasible (i.e. fencing issue with the river and water sources). Fence infrastructure will be needed to be developed to expand grazing. Establishment of food plots will be increased annually by 100% (1 acre) over 2 years. A large amount of the area consists of sandy soil that is not produc ve for crop produc on, so more food plots is not feasible on the WMA. Cedar and Russian olive tree removal will take place on 50 acres annually for the next 2 years. A er that me, maintenance mber work will con nue into the future. Legumes and early successional fields will increase annually by 100% (increase of 25 acres) over a period of 2-5 years. Majority of addi onal sites that will be inter-seeded with legumes or managed as Early Successional habitat are con ngent on cedar tree clearing projects. WMA Veg. Control Spraying-Disking Food plot Ag Crop Tree Clearing- Management Burn Graze Grass/Forb/ Legume Plan ng Grass Seeding Dogwood WMA - 407 acres acres acres acres acres acres acres acres Future Desired Condi on 100.0 5.0 100.0 175.0 300.0 50.0 15.0 - Current Annual 20.0 2.0 10.0 25.0 30.0 10.0 0.0 - Future Annual 50.0 1.0 50.0 35.0 60.0 10.0 15.0 - Years to Accomplish 2.0 2.0 2.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 1.0 69

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