Implement the Plan
A few additional things need to be done before actually starting work on the land. This includes a review of any regulatory requirements that, if ignored, could result in costly delays and penalties. You also need to develop a phasing plan for the work, t
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A few additional things need to be done before actually starting work on the land. This includes a review of any regulatory requirements that, if ignored, could result in costly delays and penalties. You also need to develop a phasing plan for the work, then reconsider and refine your budget with estimates for each phase (see fig. 7.1). A phasing plan divides the project into subprojects that efficiently structure the implementation. Finalizing plans may also involve procuring plants and seed or other supplies and equipment. These should be grouped to receive the best prices, and according to when they are needed in the project. Once this is done, you can prepare your implementation schedule for the first five years, during what we have called the remedial restoration phase.
Task 21. Develop a Task List and Schedule To transition from planning to implementation, a schedule of projects and activities is needed. To illustrate, use the restoration scheduling data form (data form 7.1, appendix 1) for a project. To clarify where we are in the overall restoration pro-
cess, the additional restoration steps, including some that precede actual work on the ground, are listed, which you should add to the data form. 1. Completion of a five-year remedial restoration plan Develop project phasing schedule Permitting 2. Procurement of seeds, plants, and other needed materials (addressed in step 9) Purchasing Contract growing On-site growing and harvesting 3. Contracts for outsourcing work (addressed in step 9) Procurement of contractors and materials Budget refinement by phase and task 4. Financing restoration projects Finalize financing plan Obtain project financing 5. Commence remedial restoration 6. Review and refine remedial restoration (addressed in step 9) Monitor and review success, costs, and process Adaptively refine methods and budgets
S.I. Apfelbaum and A. Haney, The Restoring Ecological Health to Your Land Workbook, The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration, DOI 10.5822/978-1-61091-049-1_7, © 2012 Steven I. Apfelbaum and Alan Haney
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Figure 7.1. A phasing plan for Stone Prairie Farm, WI
7. Begin maintenance restoration Finalize maintenance restoration plan Initiate maintenance restoration Monitor and review successes and failures Adaptively refine methods and budgets 8. Complete implementation Keep meticulous records (step 9) Share your experiences (step 10) If you lack the time, adequate labor, or equipment to do some or all of the tasks, you need to begin the process of obtaining bids for services and materials well ahead of implementation. For larger projects, you will need to negotiate various
agreements or contracts for services or materials. After you obtain the bids, you may need to revise project budgets, perhaps even implementation plans. Later, we describe a series of strategic approaches to obtain services and materials that can save you mo
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