Illinois
Solar Site
Pollinator Habitat Planning Form
Company Name
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Company
Site Project Name
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Company Contact
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Contact Email
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example@example.com
Project Location
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Lat/Long (decimal degrees)
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Township
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Please Select
4N
5N
6N
7N
Range
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Please Select
2W
3W
4W
5W
Section
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Project Size (acres)
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Seeding Date
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In Between and Under Solar Panels
Planned plant diversity in rows & under solar array (choose up to 2)
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4-6 Species (+5)
7 or more Species (+8)
All Native Species (minimum 4 species) (+10)
None of the above
Perimeter and Buffer Area
Vegetative buffer planned adjacent to the solar site (choose all that apply)
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Buffer planned outside of array fencing (+5)
Buffer is 30-49 ft wide measured from array fencing (+5)
Buffer is at least 50 ft wide measured from array fencing (+10)
Buffer has Native shrubs/trees that provide food for wildlife (+5)
Seeds used for native perimeter & buffer areas (choose all that apply)
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Mixes are seeded using at least 20 seeds per square foot of Pure Live Seed (PLS) or 40 seeds per sq ft on slopes >5% (+10)
All seeds are from a source within 150 miles of site (+5)
At least 2% are milkweed cover is planned to be established from seeds/plants (+5)
None of the above
Planned # of native species in site perimeter & buffer area (species with more than 1% cover) - Choose one:
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5-10 species (+2)
10-15 species (+5)
16-20 species (+10)
>20 species (+15)
None of the above
Planned percent of perimeter & buffer area dominated by native plant species - Choose one:
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26-50% (+2)
51-75% (+10)
More than 75% (+15)
None of the above
Whole Site
Planned percent of site vegetation cover to be dominated by desirable wildlflowers (choose 1)
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25-20% (+2)
51-75% (+10)
More than 75% (+15)
None of the above
Planned seasons with at least three blooming native species present (choose all that apply)
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Spring (April-May) (+5)
Summer (June-August) (+5)
Fall (September and October) (+5)
None of the above
Habitat site preparation prior to implementation (choose all that apply)
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Soil preparation done to promote germination and reduce erosion as appropriate for the site (+10)
Measures taken to control weeds prior to seeding (+10)
None (-10)
Available habitat components within 0.25 miles (choose all that apply)
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Native bunch grass for bee nesting (+2)
Native trees/shrubs for bee nesting (+2)
Clean, perennial water sources (+2)
Created habitat nesting features (+2)
None of the above
Site planning and management (choose all that apply)
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Detailed establishment and management plan developed (+10)
Signage legible at forty or more feet stating "pollinator friendly solar habitat" (+3)
None of the above
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The site has been checked for exotic and noxious weeds, and appropriate control measures put in place? Check the Illinois Noxious Weed Law and the Exotic Species Act for more information.
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Yes (+15)
No (0)
Insecticide Risk (choose all that apply)
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None of options listed
Planned on-site use of insecticide or pre-planting seed/plant treatment (excluding buildings/electrical boxes, etc) (-40)
Communication/registration with local chemical applicators or on www.fieldwatch.com to prevent drive (+5)
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Meets preliminary pollinator standards - minimum 85 Above 110 - Provides Exceptional Habitat
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