Appendix E - Homeowner Guidelines
Homeowner Guidelines
Defensible Space Guidelines
Download the Defensible Space Guidelines fact sheet for White Pine County
(PDF, 172kb, 2 pages)
Homeowner’s Annual Checklist
Download the Homeowner’s Annual Checklist fact sheet for White Pine County
(PDF, 42kb, 1 page)
Fuelbreaks and Fuel Reduction Treatments
Download the Fuelbreaks and Fuel Reduction Treatments fact sheet for White Pine County
(PDF, 74kb, 1 pages)
Spotted Knapweed info sheet
Download the Spotted Knapweed info sheet for White Pine County
(PDF, 183kb, 2 pages)
Seed Mix and Application Specifications For Disturbed Areas in White Pine County
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Seeding Rate (PLS lbs/acre) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Drill Application | Broadcast Application | ||
| “P27” Siberian Wheatgrass | Agropyron fragile spp. sibericum | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| “Hycrest” Crested Wheatgrass | Agropyron desertorum | 3.00 | 5.00 |
| Streambank Wheatgrass | Elymus lanceolatus ssp. psammophilis | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| “Immigrant” Forage Kochia | Kochia prostrata | 2.00** | |
| TOTAL PLS POUNDS PER ACRE | 9.00 | 12.00 | |
| * Kochia should be broadcast on the surface of the planting area and should not be drill seeded. | |||
This seed mixture is for treating all disturbed areas and areas cleared for fuel reduction purposes. Seeding application rates are specified on a “pure live seed” (PLS) basis. All seeds should be thoroughly mixed and seeded together at the same time, with the exception of kochia. Drill seeding is recommended where feasible. Drill rows should be spaced as 12 inches apart and seed should be planted at a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Broadcast seeding is recommended for rocky, steep, or small treatment areas. The seed can be broadcast using hand held seeders such as a “Whirlybird” or a broadcast seeder mounted on an ATV. Following the broadcast seed application, seeded areas should be lightly raked to assure seed placement at an average depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch. This can be done with hand held rakes, or by pulling a drag or piece of chain link fence behind a truck or ATV in areas that are less rocky.
Use of a pre-emergent herbicide prior to seeding may be advisable in areas where cheatgrass and red brome are an apparent problem. Cheatgrass and red brome can effectively complete with other grass species and sometimes result in seeding failures.
These guidelines are provided as overall recommendations. However, site-specific evaluation of the treatment areas by a specialist from a land management agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, or the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension will provide even greater assurance for success.