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IH -35. Prior to plant removal, the University will disturb the Project area to remove <br />fountain darters and other native species. University divers will then remove non-native <br />aquatic plants for disposal at the University's Composting Center; before leaving the river <br />site, native fauna within the removed vegetation will be returned to the river by the <br />University. The University will plant Texas Wild -Rice (TWR) or selected native species <br />within the denuded areas. <br />b) Obtain TWR and other native plant species from the United States Fish and Wildlife <br />Service -San Marcos Aquatic Resource Center (SMARC) and/or Texas State University <br />Freeman Aquatic Building raceways. The University's efforts for restoration of TWR or <br />native vegetation will target planting of at least 20 percent of the surface area restored. <br />c) Monitor replanted areas monthly to evaluate the success rate and remove unwanted plant <br />species from the planted areas and replant as needed to meet target area coverage. Conduct <br />an annual river inventory to identify the presence and location of new non-native vegetation <br />establishment. <br />2) Objective #2 — TWR and native plant installation <br />a) Enhance and restore TWR by focusing on selective gardening of non-native vegetation in <br />mixed stands of TWR and removal of non-native vegetation in areas adjacent to existing <br />TWR stands. In addition, include selective TWR planting in areas where non-native <br />vegetation and sediment is removed In mixed stand areas, the University will remove the <br />non -natives and monitor the original TWR stand for expansion. Similarly, for the TWR <br />stands occupying optimal areas with adjacent non-native vegetation, remove the non-native <br />plants and monitor the TWR for expansion. Finally, in optimal areas for TWR that are <br />unoccupied by TWR, the University will remove any non-native vegetation that is present, <br />plant TWR and monitor to assess the success of transplants. <br />b) Monitor replanted areas monthly to evaluate success rate and weed the treatment areas as <br />needed. <br />3) Objective #3 — Manage the Key Recreation Measure <br />Hire and manage a team of seasonal workers for the purpose of educating river users and <br />assisting with the monitoring and continuance of all San Marcos EAHCP measures. The minimum <br />work schedule will be Thursday -Sunday and all holidays from May 1 st through September 20th <br />for calendar years 2017, 2018 and 2019. <br />4) Permits. Comply with all federal and state permits acquired by the EAA as necessary to <br />implement the scope of work included in this Agreement and incorporate any restrictions within <br />these permits as part of the Objectives' protocols. In addition, the University will obtain local <br />permits as needed. <br />TSU Interlocal 2016 <br />2 <br />