Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology

Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology

2014 Kudzu Specifications

Application treatments for the control of Kudzu in Clark, Clay, Crawford, Dubois, Floyd, Gibson, Greene, Harrison, Jefferson, Jennings, Knox, Lake, LaPorte, Lawrence, Martin, Morgan, Orange, Owen, Posey, Starke, Sullivan, Vigo, Warrick, and Washington Counties

Ken Cote

812-332-7249

Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology

402 W. Washington St., Rm. W290

Indianapolis, IN 46204

317-232-4120

317-232-2649 fax

Kudzu Specifications
It is estimated to take 30-35 days of treatment, erosion work and brush clearing to complete this contract with ideal weather conditions.
Application services to provide and apply the chemicals listed below to control the population of the exotic, pest plant, Kudzu (Pueraria lobata) at locations in Indiana (Clark, Clay, Crawford, Dubois, Floyd, Gibson, Greene, Harrison, Jefferson, Jennings, Knox, Lake, Laporte, Lawrence, Martin, Morgan, Orange, Owen, Posey, Starke, Sullivan, Vigo, Warrick, and Washington Counties) per the following specifications, directions and other information. A DNR representative from the Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology will provide detailed site information or a visit the site with the contractor prior to any application.
Application Services

A. Applications will start on or as close to August 1, 2014 for ideal treatment time.

D. Application will consist of one treatment per site.

1. 
   The contractor and applicators will follow all guidelines in the DNR Work & Safety Plan
   

J. The contractor will need to treat certain sites for erosion control. Refer to the “Brief Summary of Site Information” for the sites that have an Erosion Plan set up. The DNR representative will visit the sites after treatment and evaluate for when to start erosion control measures. The DNR representative will contact the contractor to set up a date to apply the erosion control measures.

1. 
   Herbicides that may be used and must be labeled for kudzu:
   
   1. 
      Clopyralid
      
   2. 
      Glyphosate
      
   3. 
      Metsulfuron: Spot treatment only
      
   4. 
      Triclopyr: Spot Treatment only
      
2. 
   The contractor will supply the herbicides needed for this contract.
   
3. 
   A representative from DNR will select the type of herbicides applied to each site.
   

1. 
   The contracting business must have employees that have a current Indiana Pesticide Applicator’s Licenses in the appropriate category and associated liability Insurance for each site. The employees of the contractor overseeing and/or conducting herbicide applications will need all of the following: 2- Forestry; 3a-Ornamental; 6-Right of Way to complete all of the sites.
   

2. 
   Applicators and contractor employees must be fully trained and certified according to I.C. 15-3-3.6. According to I.C. 15-3-3.6 the contractor must have a valid form of financial responsibility.
   

3. 
   The applicator assumes all responsibility for damage occurred from the application of herbicide.
   

4. 
   The contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and licenses.
   

1. 
   The applicator must demonstrate adequate plant identification skills and be familiar with Indiana plant species or Kudzu.
   
2. 
   Experience with Kudzu is preferred.
   
3. 
   Experience with sensitive sites is preferred.
   
4. 
   The contractor must demonstrate experience in restoration of native lands.
   

A. Contractor must utilize equipment with sufficient capacity to complete the work to the states specifications. Contractor needs to have at least a 50 Gallon spray tank and have the ability to transport 1,000 gallons of water to large kudzu sites and have the ability to spray 40 feet into trees. Spray hose length of 100 feet required for large sites with 300 feet preferred.

1. 
   Spray equipment cleansing:
   
   1. 
      All parts of the spray equipment must be tripled rinsed internally before loading herbicide for the application to prevent prior herbicide from contaminating the herbicide using for that site or the site area environment.
      

2. 
   Protective clothing:
   
   1. 
      The contractor will provide all protective clothing for employees mixing, loading or applying herbicides or operating equipment. Protective clothing stated on the herbicide label must be used.
      

3. 
   Spills:
   

supplies for addressing spill cleanup.

4. 
   Signs:
   
   1. 
      Any signs required by law to indicate application of the herbicide will be provided by the contractor. Signs must be removed after reentry time is permitted according the herbicide label, but no later than 72 hours after reentry time is up.
      

5. 
   Notification
   
   1. 
      DNR will notify landowners at least 48 hours in advance of any herbicide applications in their properties.
      
   2. 
      The applicator will be notified that the landowners have been notified.
      
   3. 
      The DNR representative has obtained written and/or oral permission from the landowner to treat the sites. All permission records will be maintained by the DNR and will be made available to the contractor upon request.
      

A. The pesticide will be mixed according to label directions for the control of kudzu.

1. 
   Will accept 5 different quotes by how the counties are grouped below. A quote sheet must be handed in for each group.
   
2. 
   
   

2. Area Two- Southwestern Treatments: Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Posey, and Warrick Counties

3. Area Three- Central Treatments: Crawford, Lawrence, Martin and Orange Counties

4. Area Four- Southeastern Treatments: Clark, Floyd, Harrison and Washington Counties

5. Area Five-Eastern Treatments: Jefferson and Jennings Counties.

6. Area Six-Northern Treatments: Lake, LaPorte and Starke Counties.

Quote for sites in:

Business Name: _______________________________________________________
Business Address: _____________________________________________________
Pesticide Licenses #: ____________________________________________________
Applicator Name: _____________________________________________________
Licenses categories: ____ 2-Forestry expiration date: ______________

____ 3a-Ornamental expiration date: ______________

____ 6-Right of Way expiration date: ______________

Treatment quote:

Business Name: _______________________________________________________

____ 3a-Ornamental expiration date: ______________

____ 6-Right of Way expiration date: ______________
Treatment quote:
Price: ___________________________________________________

(All costs associated with treating these sites)
Herbicides used: Clopyralid, glyphosate, spot applications of

metsulfuron and or triclopyr.

Business Name: _______________________________________________________

____ 3a-Ornamental expiration date: ______________

____ 6-Right of Way expiration date: ______________

Treatment quote:

metsulfuron and/or triclopyr

Price:______________________________________________________

Business Name: _______________________________________________________

____ 3a-Ornamental expiration date: ______________

____ 6-Right of Way expiration date: ______________

Treatment quote:

metsulfuron and/or tricolpyr

Business Name: _______________________________________________________

____ 3a-Ornamental expiration date: ______________

____ 6-Right of Way expiration date: ______________

Treatment quote:

metsulfuron and/or triclopyr

Business Name: _______________________________________________________

____ 3a-Ornamental expiration date: ______________

____ 6-Right of Way expiration date: ______________

Treatment quote:

metsulfuron and/or triclopyr

52 Sites, 24 Counties

1. 
   Sites undergoing spot treatment after two years of fallow. ( 4.29Acres)
   
   1. 
      Clay-1
      
   2. 
      Clay-2
      
   3. 
      Clay-3
      
   4. 
      Owen-1
      
   5. 
      Vigo-1
      

2. 
   Sites undergoing Seventh year of treatment ( 7 Acres)
   
   1. 
      Clay-5
      
   2. 
      
      

3. 
   Sites under going Sixth year of treatment (1.25 Acres)
   
   1. 
      Sullivan-1
      

4. 
   Sites under going Fourth year of treatment ( 6.09Acres)
   
   1. 
      Morgan-3
      
   2. 
      Sullivan-2
      
5. 
   Sites under going First year of Treatment ( 3.0 Acres)
   
   1. 
      Greene-5
      

1. 
   Sites undergoing spot treatment after two years of fallow ( 1.79 Acres)
   
   1. 
      Knox-1
      

2. 
   Sites undergoing Sixth year of treatment (13.2 Acres)
   
   1. 
      Dubois-1
      
   2. 
      Dubois-2
      
   3. 
      Warrick-1
      
   4. 
      Warrick-2
      

C. Sites undergoing Fourth year of treatment (0.48 Acres)

1. Dubois-3

2. Dubois-4

1. Gibson-1

2. Gibson-3

3. Posey-2

1. Dubois -5

2. Dubois-6


Area Three- Central Treatments: Crawford, Lawrence, Martin and Orange Counties. (5.41Acres)
A. Sites undergoing spot treatment after two years of fallow (1.78Acres).

1. Lawrence-1

2. Lawrence-7

E. Sites undergoing Third year of treatment (2.98Acres)

1. Crawford-5

2. Lawrence-11

3. Martin-5

4. Orange-3

F. Sites undergoing Second year of treatment (0.37Acres)

1. Crawford-6

2. Martin-6

G. Sites undergoing First year of treatment (0.28Acres)

1. Orange-2
Area Four- Southeastern Treatments: Includes Clark, Floyd, Harrison and Washington Counties (8.59Acres)

1. 
   Sites undergoing spot treatment after two years of fallow ( 0.68 Acres)
   
   1. 
      Washington-1
      

2. 
   Areas receiving Third year of treatment ( 4.76 Acres)
   
   1. 
      Clark-4
      
   2. 
      Clark-5
      
   3. 
      Clark-6
      
   4. 
      Clark-7
      
   5. 
      Harrison-6
      

C. Sites undergoing Second year of treatment (1.68 Acres)

1. Clark-3

2. Floyd-4

3. Harrrson-12

D. Sites undergoing First year of treatment (1.47 Acres)

1. Clark -8
Area Five- Eastern Treatments: Includes Jefferson and Jennings Counties.(6.58Acres)

1. 
   Sites undergoing spot treatment after two years of fallow (2.67.Acres)
   
   1. 
      Jefferson-1
      
   2. 
      Jennings-7
      
   3. 
      Jennings-8
      

2. 
   Sites undergoing Fifth year of treatment (1.57Acres)
   

1. Jennings-12

D. Sites undergoing First year of treatment (1.96Acres)

1. Jennings-13

2. Jennings-14
Area Six: Northern Treatments: Includes Lake, LaPorte and Starke Counties (0.64Acres)

A. Sites undergoing spot treatment after two years of fallow (0.20 Acres)

1. Starke-1
A. Sites undergoing First year of treatment (0.44 Acres)

1. Lake-1

2. LaPorte-1

3. LaPorte-2

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Other trees and understory plants:

Grasses

loamy clay soils that are not highly erosive, permeable or have a high leaching

potential. They have a moderate to severe erosion potential is vegetation is not

present.

Ulmus

This site is relative large, but easity accessible. Surface water will not be an issue at this site. There are a few locust trees on the site that will be highly susceptible to damage from clopyradlid and there are two Kentucky coffee trees on the site. Thie site exist on two properties and along a fence line divide the properties. Round up may be required for he part of the site along the fence. Overall, relative few trees exsit on the site and it is easily navigable.

Endangered Species with in one mile: See EA.

Legumes: None present
Other Trees and Understory plants: None present

Kno-1: Vincennes area, Old 41 north of town
Comments: This site has been treatred for several years by the landowner. Multiple applications of glyphosate have been made to the site over the last 5 years. It is nearly 80% suppressed, but there still is kudzu growth at the site mostly in ravines which are inaccessible to the landowner. Erosion is a major issue at this site and the soils are comprised of a loess type loam that is highly erosiable. Numerous terraces have been made in the adjanent field to control water flow and redirect waterflow away from the kudzu site. Much of the site will require spot treating but grass has been established in areas where kudzu is not growing. Most of the expensive erosion work has already been completed by the landowner and the USDA NRCS has provided assistance with kudzu control and erosion prevention work. There are not any bodies of water close to the site, but the erosion gullies do feed into the Wabash River which is about a half mile west of the site. All efforts must be made to preserve native vegetation and mimized soil disturbance. There are also grass strips that have USDA NRCS requirements that limit the amount of activity that occur on them. The site cannot be traversed to the depth of erosion gullies. It will be necessary to drive equipment into the field to avoid erosion gullies and protective grass strips. Some legumes exist on the west side of the site but most of the site is absent of trees.
Soil Types: Highly erosive loess.
Legumes:

Robinia pseudoacacia
Other trees and Understory Plants

Acer rubrum

Celtis occidentalis

Fagus grandifolia

Liquidambar styraciflua

Liriodendron tulipifera

Lonicer japonica Halliana

Phtyolacca americanum

Quercus rubra

Rosa multiflora

Sasafrass albidum

Setaria glauca

NOTE: Clover exist a cover crop in parts of this site and car must be taken even with Clopyralid.

2 Cercis canadensis (Just west of site)

NO legumes exist in or near the site