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Maryland 658: Wetland Creation

This practice is utilized when building a wetland in an area that was not historically a wetland. If a site has non-hydric soils, this practice is used in the creation of wetland features including shallow water wetlands for waterfowl.

Maryland 646: Shallow Water Development and Management

This practice is supplemented in the creation of a shallow water area for waterfowl.

Maryland 645: Upland Wildlife Habitat Management

This practice consists of the management of food, cover, and shelter for wildlife which can be utilized for waterfowl nesting habitat.

Delaware 646: Shallow Water Development and Mangement

This practice is supplemented in the creation of a shallow water impoundment for waterfowl.

Delaware 645: Upland Wildlife Habitat Management

This practice consists of the management of food, cover, and shelter for wildlife which can be utilized for waterfowl nesting habitat.

Delaware 327: Conservation Cover

This standard is utilized for establishing vegetative cover to enhance wildlife habitat.

Delaware 315: Herbaceous Weed Treatment

This standard allows for the removal or control of herbaceous weeds including invasive, noxious, and prohibited plants. This practice is applicable for areas that have excessive Phragmites australis growth allowing for removal and management of these areas to let native plants to reestablish.

Delaware 314: Brush Management

This standard allows for the removal and management of woody plants including invasive and noxious plants. Using this standard will allow landowners with existing degraded wetlands or waterfowl impoundments to clean up the area and return it to early successional vegetation.

Delaware 657: Wetland Restoration

This standard consists of returning a wetland and its functions to a close representation of its original condition prior to being disturbed. It applies for areas with hydric soils that have been converted to non-wetland by filling, draining, or other hydrology changes.

Delaware 587: Structure for Water Control

This standard allows for the installation of a water control structure to provide the manipulation of water levels. The ability to control water levels in a shallow water waterfowl impoundment can allow for proper moist soil management techniques.

Delaware 378: Pond

This standard allows for an area to impound water through excavation or an earthen embankment. For waterfowl, a pond standard consisting of shallow excavation and a berm of less than 3 FT is suggested.

Delaware 356: Dike

This standard allows for the construction of an earthen berm to assist in controlling water levels for waterfowl management.

Northern Bobwhite in Working Grasslands

The northern bobwhite is often referred to and "edge" species, seeking habitat where crop fields intersect with woodlands, pastures, and old fields. The desired outcomes of project practices is 1) improved cattle production for grazing operations, 2) restore native grasses to the agricultural landscape, and 3) improve soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on farms.