The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is accepting bids from experienced contractors to apply chemical herbicides on District lands for pine timber release, timber stand improvement (TSI), site preparation purposes and ditch edge vegetation control. The application of chemical herbicides is an important tool used to control woody vegetation ensuring both established pine and pine seedlings survive to maturity and that the site meets its Desired Future Condition. Excessive hardwood competition within treatment areas can negatively affect the survival, growth and development of the pine timber, inhibit the successful application of prescribed fire, and increase fuel loading.