Haying , Fall River State Park , Frdonia Bay Area

2026-11-03

Specifications Hay Production on Fall River State Park Fredonia Bay Area The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is seeking competitive bids at Fall River State Park for the harvest of native grasses from the Fredonia Bay hay meadows . Fall River State Park hay meadows are divided into 2 tracts : Gobblers Knob approximately 28 acres , Fredonia Bay approximately 62 acres . The Fredonia Bay and Gobblers Knob tracts are accessible from Z50 Road approximately 1 . 5 miles north of US 400 HWY . 4 . 1 . CONTRACT TERMS : The term of the permit will be from date of award to December 31st , 2031 , and may be renewed for 1 additional 5 year period , subject to mutual consent of both parties . 4 . 2 . CONDITIONS OF BIDDING AND PAYMENT : The bid and payment is accepted in the US Dollars per ton of hay removed format . Payment for the lease cannot be accepted until the hay has been cut and baled . Once the hay has been cut , baled , and a sample has been weighed payment is expected before the hay has been removed . 4 . 3 . CONTRACT CONDITIONS : Conditions are covered in two documents ( attached ): 1 . General contract provisions for crop production for the life of the contract are provided in the attached Agriculture Production Permit . 2 . The Annual Permit provides more specific details on agricultural production on an annual basis . Failure to follow annual permit conditions is grounds for contract termination . 4 . 4 . ANNUAL PERMIT SPECIFICATIONS : Hay Removal Terms and conditions for Fall River Hay Meadows 1 . Hay must be cut from inside of tract to outside of the track ( to allow wildlife to escape from moving 2 . equipment ). 3 . All haying activity is to be conducted between July 1st and August 15th of the contract year . 4 . A two - bale sample must be weighed before the hay is removed , and a receipt must be provided to Fall 5 . River State Park Staff before the hay can be removed . 6 . The hay will be paid for before it is removed from the property . 7 . If payment is not received before August 15th , of the contract year a $ 10 per day late fee will be added . 8 . All hay bales and equipment must be removed before August 15th on the contract year . 9 . No equipment will be left on the property after the Hay has been removed . 10 . No Herbicides are to be used on the property . 11 . Hay shall not be removed from the property during wet periods . 12 . Some hayfields adjoin designated park trails ; the equipment operator will be cautious of existing trail 13 . signs . 14 . Fall River State Park and Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks are not responsible for accidents or damage to equipment or people engaging in hay removal . 15 . If for any reason the high bidder is unable to hay the property park staff will be notified as soon as possible . 16 . The lessee shall be responsible for identifying any noxious weeds listed on the Kansas Noxious Weed Control List within the hay lease areas . If encountered , the lessee shall avoid those areas during haying operations to prevent the spread of noxious weeds and shall immediately notify park staff

Kansas

2026-04-08