04. Updated Forest Mitigation Agreement with the Metro Flood Diversion Authority

FMM Area Flood Risk Management Project Page | 2 Forest Mitigation Plan Appendix A Riparian S&W 34-262 Updated: 2022 This mix has been designed for riparian areas along rivers, streams and other waterbodies in the southern and western parts of Minnesota with areas of moist soils and potential flooding during part of the growing season and full to partial sun where land is being converted from other uses such as agriculture or non-native grasses to riparian plants. Partners also include stakeholder collaboration among Non-profits, Seed vendors, SWCD, Tribal Governments, Consultants, County and Cities. (see stakeholder list on website ) Common Name Scientific Name Rate (lb/ac) % of Mix (by weight) % by Seed Seeds/ sq ft big bluestem Andropogon gerardii 2.18 6.71% 4.50% 8.00 American slough grass Beckmannia syzigachne 0.65 2.01% 6.75% 12.00 bluejoint Calamagrostis canadensis 0.02 0.06% 1.12% 2.00 riverbank wild rye Elymus riparius 0.28 0.87% 0.17% 0.30 downy wild rye Elymus villosus 0.25 0.76% 0.28% 0.50 Virginia wild rye Elymus virginicus 1.30 4.00% 1.12% 2.00 tall manna grass Glyceria grandis 0.12 0.36% 3.54% 3.00 fowl manna grass Glyceria striata 0.08 0.23% 1.41% 2.50 rice cut grass Leersia oryzoides 0.08 0.25% 0.56% 1.00 fowl bluegrass Poa palustris 0.25 0.77% 6.75% 12.00 prairie cordgrass Spartina pectinata 0.17 0.51% 0.22% 0.40 Grasses Subtotal 5.38 16.53% 26.42% 43.70 porcupine sedge Carex hystericina 0.09 0.28% 0.56% 1.00 pointed broom sedge Carex scoparia 0.13 0.40% 2.25% 4.00 awl-fruited sedge Carex stipata 0.03 0.10% 0.22% 0.40 tussock sedge Carex stricta 0.01 0.02% 0.06% 0.10 fox sedge Carex vulpinoidea 0.11 0.34% 2.25% 4.00 marsh spikerush Eleocharis palustris 0.02 0.05% 0.17% 0.30