Wetland Restoration Checklist
Checklist for planning and checking a wetland restoration project, from site review and permits to planting, water control and follow-up monitoring. Use it on each visit and keep the completed copy with your farm records.
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What is on this checklist
- Site history and hydrology reviewed
- Landowner goals written down
- Technical help requested
- Permits checked and noted
- Restoration plan approved
- Water control structures installed per plan
- Native plants chosen and sourced
- Invasive plants managed
- Monitoring and photos scheduled
How to use this checklist
Print a few copies and keep them where the work happens. Go item by item, tick OK, FIX or N/A, and write what needs attention in the notes.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA NRCS and USDA.
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