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• third and fourth quarter of the third year, with herbicide treatment occurring immediately • • following cutting); Year Four (January 1 through December 31) — Outlot D Restoration and Management Tasks • Reseeded native communities will be monitored during the second and third quarters of year four; • Invasive upland and wetland species will be monitored in the second and third quarters of year four, and invasive species resprouts will be chemically treated with appropriate herbicides, where needed, in the late third quarter and /or early fourth quarter of year four; Year Five (January 1 through December 31, 2010) — Outlot D Restoration and Management Tasks • Reseeded native communities will be monitored during the second and third quarters of year five. If needed, additional native seed will be ordered in the third quarter of year five, and dispersed in appropriate habitats in the early fourth quarter of year five; • Invasive upland and wetland species will be monitored in the second and third quarters of year five, and invasive species resprouts will be chemically treated with appropriate herbicides, where needed, in the late third quarter and/or early fourth quarter of year five; • A long -term adaptive management plan for Outlot D, based on five years of restoration, management, and monitoring data, shall be developed and written by a qualified ecologist in the fourth quarter of year five. The plan shall be reviewed by the city and The Preserve Homeowner's Association, and other project collaborators /stake holders, prior to finalization. The long -term plan shall take consider and strike a balance between ecological needs and financial constraints. Maintenance and Management: Years 5 -10+ - Outlot D 6) Monitoring and spot treatment of invasive species populations and effectiveness of management practices; 7) Prescribed burning of wetlands, woodlands, and prairie habitats; 8) Monitoring of restoration successes and failures, vegetation diversity, and wildlife use; 9) Monitoring and resolution of residential encroachment into conservation areas, unauthorized uses of conservation areas, and negative impacts associated with trail use and maintenance, and; 10) Coordination among The Preserve's Homeowners Association, the City of Lino Lakes, the project ecologist, and other project stakeholders to update management plan and priorities, and allocated restoration and management resources. The Preserve Conservation Development - Restoration and Management Plan 27