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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20090858 Ver 2_Mitigation Information_20091202Strickland, Bev From: Kulz, Eric Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 3:29 PM To: Strickland, Bev Subject: FW: Carl Lloyd Bank Parcel - Construction Plans Attachments: 20091120112924. pdf Follow Up Flag: Follow Up Flag Status: Flagged Bev: This is 09-0858 v2. Can you scan and print both the e-mail and the plans? Thanks, Eric From: Finch, Brandon [mailto:Finch@ecoengr.com] Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 9:01 AM To: Kulz, Eric Cc: Tommy Cousins Subject: Carl Lloyd Bank Parcel - Construction Plans Eric, I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving and I hope all is well We are getting closer to getting things wrapped up for the Carl Lloyd site (finalize the conservation easement, etc.). As part of the final items, I am attaching a pdf of the 95% construction drawings for your review. The only item I anticipate changing at this point is possibly some slight adjustments to the conservation easement limits. If you get time, please take a look and let me know if you have any comments. Hopefully everything will be good-to-go as I am assuming I need some sort of an official approval letter from DWQ (as well as an approval of the easement itself) On a side note, I have also been coordinating with Ren Ivens at Orange County Erosion Control. At this point, no permit is needed from him and I will be sending him the same plans later today. As always, feel free to give me a call if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks, Brandon R. Finch, PE Senior Project Manager Office: 919-287-4262 Cell: 919-210-2912 P.O. Box 14005, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Design Services Focused On Client Success Please consider the environment before you print this e-mail. CA ?lw ?,.Mj I ?.Mjoy: 31AA Kho Srd.? 66.1 RIPARIAN BUFFER NUTRIENT MITIGATION PLAN SITE DATA TABLE CONSERVATION EASEMENT AREA: 17:21 ACRES PROPERTY PIN NO.: DEED BOOK AND PAGE NUMBER PROPERTY PHYSICAL ADDRESS: TOTAL PLANTING AREA: SEE CONSERVATION EASEMENT PLAT FOR PROPERTY INFORMATION SEE CONSERVATION EASEMENT PLAT FOR PROPERTY INFORMATION 1600 HOLLY CREEK LANE CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516 10.88 ACRES PROJECT DESIGNER ECOENGINEERING - A DIVISION OF THE JOHN R. McADAMS COMPANY, INC. 2905 MERIDIAN PARKWAY DURHAM, NC 27713 (919) 361-5000 ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA PROJECT NUMBER: MAM-09010 DATE: NOVEMBER 6. 2009 PROPERTY OWNER CARL BRADY & LAURA E. LLOYD 1600 HOLLY CREEK LANE CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516-5530 CONSERVATION EASEMENT OWNER: MID ATLANTIC MITIGATION, LLC 1960 DERITA ROAD CONCORD, NC 28027 (704) - 782-0269 GENERAL NOTES: 1. ALL BUFFER RESTORATION AREAS TO BE SEEDED TO SPECIFICATIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 2. ALL AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO REMAIN IN THEIR NATURAL CONDITION, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED FOR REMOVAL DUE TO INVASIVE SPECIES. 3. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS IN FIELD. ANY DISCREPANCIES SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE OWNER AND DESIGNER, PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH THE WORK. 4. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HAVING ALL UTILITIES LOCATED 48 HOURS PRIOR TO MOBILIZATION TO THE SITE. "CALL BEFORE YOU DIG." TOLL FREE NUMBER (800-698-4949). 5. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY LOCATIONS AND ELEVATIONS OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES (IF ANY). 6. EXCESS SOILS AND DEBRIS WILL BE HAULED OFF THE PROJECT SITE AND DISPOSED OF AT A LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED BY THE CONTRACTOR AND APPROVED BY THE DESIGNER. NO EXCESS SOIL OR DEBRIS WILL BE WASTED ON-SITE, UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED (IN WRITING) BY THE PROPERTY OWNER. 7. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION ACCESS TO THE BUFFER RESTORATION SITES SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER. PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL RECEIVE APPROVAL FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER, EASEMENT OWNER, AND DESIGNER FOR THE ACCESS POINTS. SHEETINDEX I OF 7 COVER SHEET 20F7 BUFFER RESTORATION PLANTING PLAN 30F7 PLANTING NOTES 40F7 SEEDING NOTES 50F6 EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL DETAILS & OF 7 EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL DETAILS 70F7 PLANTING DETAILS SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION EVENTS: THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING GENERAL SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION: SET UP STAGING AREAS AND ACCESS ROADS. INSTALL CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCES, SILT FENCE, AND SILT FENCE OUTLETS (AS REQUIRED). SEE EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL DETAILS FOR ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS. 2. CONTRACTOR TO STOCKPILE AND STAGE MATERIALS ONLY AT THE LOCATIONS SHOWN ON THE PLANS UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE DESIGNER. NO WASTE STOCKPILING IS ALLOWED. ALL WASTE MATERIALS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE FLOODPLAIN AND THE PROJECT SITE. 3. REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES WHERE PRESENT. STOCKPILE BAGGED INVASIVE SPECIES AND HAUL OFF-SITE (SEE INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL ON SHEET 4). 4. PREPARE PLANTING AREAS AS NEEDED. APPLY TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT SEED. SEE PLANTING NOTES AND SEEDING NOTES (SHEETS 3 & 4) FOR ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS. 5. PLANT SITE ACCORDING TO THE PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS. 6. IN SEEDED AREAS, TO LIMIT EROSION POTENTIAL, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL LIMIT SUB-GRADE AND FINISH GRADE PREPARATION TO AREAS THAT WILL BE PLANTED IMMEDIATELY. PREPARED AREAS SHALL BE MOISTENED PRIOR TO SEEDING WHEN THE SOIL IS DRY, BUT CARE SHALL BE TAKEN TO NOT CREATE MUDDY CONDITIONS. 7. COMPLETE ALL FINAL SITE WORK NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT `kMid- Atlantic r hf i t i g a t i o n L L C AEcoEngineering A division of The John R. McAdams Company, Inc, ENGINEERS - PLANNERS•SURVEYORS•ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK - CHARLOTTE • WILNHNGTON 2905 Keridian Parkway, Durham NC 27713 660-7335696. -johmmcadam-om • Lic- No.- C-6293 SHEET I OF 7 I '•' ' \ CONSERVATION ?....{ I ?` EASEMENT 3 I 4 \ \ 154,730 sq. ft. ?;•;• 3.55 acres CONSERVATION EASEMENT 1 ` 398,235 sq. ft. I BUFFER RESTORATION 9.14 acres .. . V AREA6 ?•'•'• •'• BUFFER RESTORATION BUFFER 4,290 sq. ft. F.?:.'.'.'.'.'. AREA 1 RESTORATION _ _ \ 0.10 acres I t `''''' I .;•;•;•:•;•;•;• •;. 167,144 sq. ft. AREA 5 I 3.84 acres 73,789 sq. ft. t t ' '• ?'?'? ?•?- ?.;. ;.;. \ ?. 1.69 acres ?. • ... . . ::.:.:...:.:.: \ ?'•'•;•;-;•:•;-;;; ;;? EXISTING ?........? .. . .. . .... BUFFER RESTORATION ?.'.'.'.'.'.' 50' ACCESS ` .... t . EASEMENT PB48, PG 60 III I • . \ II I I'I ? ? AREA Z C ?.'..;.._;.;.;.'L'.;.;....; \ I I •:•:-\ 90,618 sq. ft. \`.... ?F t ..... . I ....".'... I I \ `? 2.08 acres F \ 20' ACCESS` EASEMENT \ . . . . - l \ 1 \< NOW OR FORMERLY y \ EDWARD B.BACHMANN DB 4529, PG 429 CONSERVATION \ t PIN: 9758512364 EASEMENT \ :AA FFER ?• TABLE 1: PLANTING ZONE PIEDMONT BOTTOM LAND FOREST SPECIES COMMON NAME GROWTH HABIT PROPAGATION METHOD SPACING FRAXINUS PENNSYLVANICA GREEN ASH TREE BARE ROOT 8 X 8 PLATANUS OCCIDENTALIS SYCAMORE TREE BARE ROOT 8 X 8 QUERCUS PAGODA CHERRYBARK OAK TREE BARE ROOT 8 X 8 BETULA NIGRA RIVER BIRCH TREE BARE ROOT 8 X 8 QUERCUS NIGRA WATER OAK TREE BARE ROOT 8 X 8 QUERCUS LYRATA OVERCUP OAK TREE BARE ROOT 8 X 8 QUERCUS MICHAUXII SWAMP CHESTNUT OAK TREE BARE ROOT 8 X 8 QUERCUS PHELLOS WILLOW OAK TREE BARE ROOT 8 X 8 QUERCUS LAURIFOLIA LAUREL OAK TREE BARE ROOT 8 X 8 ULMUS AMERICANA & AMERICAN ELM TREE BARE ROOT 8 X 8 LIRIODENDRON TULIPIFERA TULIP POPLAR TREE BARE ROOT 8 X 8 CORNUS FLORIDA FLOWERING DOGWOOD SHRUB BARE ROOT/CONTAINERIZED 8 X 8 MYRICA CERIFERA WAX MYRTLE SHRUB BARE ROOT/CONTAINERIZED 8 X 8 AESCULUS SYLVATICA PAINTED BUCKEYE SHRUB BARE ROOT/CONTAINERIZED 8 X 8 ILEX OPACA AMERICAN HOLLY SHRUB BARE ROOT/CONTAINERIZED 8 X 8 CARPINUS CAROUNIANA IRONWOOD SHRUB BARE ROOT/CONTAINERIZED 8 X 8 MAGNOLIA VIRGINIANA SWEET BAY SHRUB BARE ROOT/CONTAINERIZED 8 X 8 ARONIA ARBUTIFOLIA RED CHOKEBERRY SHRUB BARE ROOT/CONTAINERIZED 8-X 8 U THIS SPECIES IS ALLOWABLE, BUT MAY NOT BE READILY AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF PLANTING. - BUFFER RESTORATION AREA 7 9,464 sq. ft. GENERAL NOTES: 0.22 acres / 1. PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION ACCESS TO THE BUFFER / RESTORATION AREAS-..SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER AND EASEMENT OWNER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL RECEIVE APPROVAL FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER, EASEMENT OWNER, AND DESIGNER FOR THE ACCESS POINTS. 2. PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION, THE LOCATION(S) OF TEMPORARY STOCKPILE AREAS AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION STAGING AREAS SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER AND EASEMENT OWNER. BUFFER RESTORATION AREA 3 BU ` t. 104,154 sq. ft. RESTORATION t 2.39 acres AREA 4 23,422 sq. ft. / 0.54 acres ;•?•;•; CONSERVATION EASEMENT 2 196,910 sq. ft. 1 4 4.52 acres t NOW OR FORMERLY CALVIN MELLOTT DB 2329, PG 281 t PIN: 9757498340 NOW OR FORMERLY MARK J. WEHRMAN & ERLINDA Z. WEHRMAN DB 1624, PG 43 PB 56, PG 153 PIN: 9758606891 I `1( r I? I / I I I I I I I I II J? TABLE 2: PLANTING AREAS BUFFER RESTORED CONSERVATION RESTORATION ACRES EASEMENT ACRES AREA 1 3.84 AC. 1 2 2.08 AC. 9.14 AC. 3 2.39 AC. 4 0.59 AC. 2 4.52 AC. 5 1.72 AC. 6 0.10 AC. 3 3.55 AC. 7 0.22 AC. TOTAL 10.89 AC. TOTAL 17.21 AC. LEGEND PLANTING ZONE - PIEDMONT BOTTOM LAND FOREST CONSERVATION EASEMENT Mid -Atlantic M i d o a t i o a L L C SHEET 2 OF 7 Tz= .L = z x ?z ? < • mss • ? 0a?8 W = a?? 0 = zr C dZ ti.5 U W9 " za ° W v< K.oA a U ?a r) 0 z z ow0 . a 0 m O p I at 0 o ° °o I I a tj O O Q? GENERAL RESTORATION NOTES 1. THE PLANTING STOCK SHALL BE GROWN WITHIN THE PIEDMONT REGION BY NURSERIES WITHIN 200 MILES OF THE PROJECT SITE. THE SEED SOURCES FOR THE PLANT MATERIAL SHALL ALSO BE FROM THE PIEDMONT REGION AND SHALL BE OBTAINED WITHIN 200 MILES OF THE PROJECT SITE. PLANT STOCK AND SEED MIXES MAY BE USED FROM NURSERIES BEYOND THE 200 MILE LIMIT WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE DESIGNER. 2. THE CONTRACTOR (I.E. PLANTING SUPERVISOR) INSTALLING THE VEGETATION SHALL HAVE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS: CERTIFIED LANDSCAPE TECHNICIAN, CERTIFIED PLANT PROFESSIONAL, REGISTERED FORESTER, REGISTERED LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR, OR CERTIFIED NURSERYMEN. 3. THE CONTRACTOR (I.E. PLANTING SUPERVISOR) WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING ALL ACTIVITIES INVOLVING PERMANENT PLANTING, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: SITE PREPARATION FOR PLANTING, EXOTIC PLANT REMOVAL (WHERE SPECIFIED), SEEDLING HANDLING AND STORAGE, PLANTING OPERATIONS, QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTIONS, AND MANAGING PLANT COMPETITION. 4. THE PLANTING PERIOD FOR THIS PROJECT SHALL BE BETWEEN NOVEMBER 15 AND MARCH 1 (I.E. LATE FALL OR WINTER, IF THE GROUND IS NOT FROZEN, TO EARLY SPRING BEFORE GROWTH BEGINS). PLEASE NOTE PLANTING SHALL NOT TAKE PLACE IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING OCCUR: (1) THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 32'F, (2) THE SOIL TO BE EXCAVATED FOR THE PLANT HOLE IS FROZEN, OR (3) THE SOIL TO BE USED FOR BACKFILLING IS FROZEN OR TOO WET. 5. FOR ALL PLANTED MATERIAL (BAREROOT / CONTAINERIZED SEEDLINGS AND PERMANENT SEEDING), THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING (I.E. A WARRANTY) AN 80% SURVIVAL RATE FOR THE DURATION OF THE FIRST YEAR MONITORING PERIOD. ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPLACING PERMANENT PLANTINGS THAT DO NOT SURVIVE THE FIRST YEAR SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. PLEASE NOTE THE ONE-YEAR MONITORING PERIOD BEGINS UPON ACCEPTANCE OF THE PERMANENT PLANTINGS BY THE DESIGNER. AT THE END OF THE FIRST YEAR MONITORING PERIOD, AN ON-SITE INSPECTION WILL BE CONDUCTED BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR AND DESIGNER. AT THAT TIME, THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE DIRECTED ACCORDINGLY ON REPLACEMENT OF ANY NECESSARY PLANTINGS. 6. THE ONE-YEAR WARRANTY SHALL INCLUDE MORTALITY AND POOR GROWTH DEFECTS, BUT SHALL NOT INCLUDE DEFECTS RESULTING FROM ABUSE BY OTHER PARTIES AND ABNORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS. PLEASE NOTE THE 80% SURVIVAL RATE IS A MINIMUM STANDARD AND THE CONTRACTOR MAY PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MEASURES THEY DETERMINE WILL BE BENEFICIAL TO PLANT SURVIVABILITY. ANY ADDITIONAL MEASURES WILL BE CONSIDERED PART OF THE 80% SURVIVAL CLAUSE AND WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A CHANGE ORDER. THIS MAY INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, SOIL AMENDMENTS, IRRIGATION, AND MULCH. 7. IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE COMPETITION WITHIN THE BUFFER RESTORATION AREAS, THE EXISTING VEGETATION MAY BE SPRAYED WITH AN AQUATIC HERBICIDE. THE PARTY APPLYING THE HERBICIDE SHALL BE PROPERLY LICENSED IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. PLEASE REFER TO SHEET 4 "INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL" FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 8. THERE IS AN EXISTING BARBED WIRE FENCE LOCATED WITHIN THE BANK PARCEL AREA (PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT SHOWN ON THE PLAN VIEW). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE THE BARBED WIRE ONLY. ALL POSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FENCE SHALL REMAIN IN PLACE: THE REMOVED BARB WIRE SHALL BE DISPOSED OFFSITE IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER. PLEASE NOTE ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF THE BARBED WIRE SHALL BE PART OF THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE (I.E. A CHANGE ORDER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS WORK). SPECIES SELECTION 1. THE PERMANENT PLANTINGS, AS LISTED IN TABLE 1 ON SHEET 21' WILL BE PLANTED IN THE DESIGNATED PLANTING ZONES ONLY (SEE HATCHED AREAS ON SHEET 2). PLANT SUBSTITUTES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS PROJECT AS FLEXIBILITY HAS BEEN INCLUDED BELOW IN NOTE #3. PLEASE NOTE IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF PLANTINGS ARE AVAILABLE DURING THE SPECIFIED PLANTING PERIOD. 2. PRIOR TO PLANTING, A WRITTEN LIST (SIGNED BY THE PLANTING SUPERVISOR) OF THE ACTUAL SPECIES PURCHASED.FROM THE NURSERY (AND IN WHAT PERCENTAGES OF THE TOTAL) MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE DESIGNER FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. 3: THE PLANTING ZONES SHALL BE PLANTED WITH AT LEAST SIX OF THE LISTED "TREE" SPECIES AND THREE OF THE LISTED "SHRUB" SPECIES AS DEPICTED ON TABLE 1. NO MORE THAN 20% OF ANY ONE SPECIES SHALL MAKE UP EACH PLANTING ZONE (7 TOTAL). NO SPECIES SHALL MAKE UP LESS THAN 10% OF THE EACH PLANTING ZONE (7 TOTAL). IN ADDITION, THE PLANTING CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THE PLANTINGS CONSIST OF 50% CONTAINERIZED PLANTS (MIN. SIZE 1-GALLON) AND 50% BARE-ROOT / TUBLINGS. 4. THE PLANTING SUPERVISOR SHALL ENSURE THAT THE MINIMUM PLANTING DENSITY OF 436 TO 681 INDIVIDUAL SPECIES (TREE AND/OR SHRUB) PER ACRE IS MET WITHIN EACH PLANTING ZONE (7 TOTAL). 5. PRIOR TO SEEDING/APPLICATION, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE DESIGNER WITH SEED MIX INFORMATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: GERMINATION RATES, NOXIOUS WEED SEEDS, AND DATE / LOCATION OF HARVEST THIS INFORMATION MUST BE REVIEWED / APPROVED BY THE DESIGNER. 6. AFTER PLANTING, A WRITTEN LIST (SIGNED BY THE PLANTING SUPERVISOR) OF THE ACTUAL SPECIES INSTALLED (AND IN WHAT PERCENTAGES OF THE TOTAL) MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE DESIGNER FOR REVIEW BEFORE FINAL APPROVAL (I.E. - START OF THE ONE-YEAR MONITORING PERIOD) OF THE PLANTING WILL BE ISSUED. PLANT DISTRIBUTION NOTES 1. PLANT SPACING SHALL BE BASED ON A 8' X 8' GRID. THIS SPACING REFERS TO PLANTING THE PLANTS EACH 8 FEET APART FROM EACH OTHER IN ALL DIRECTIONS. THIS SPACING DOES NOT RELATE TO PLANTING DISTANCE AT THE ZONE BOUNDARY. 2. PLANT DISTRIBUTION SHALL BE RANDOM AND IS DEFINED AS FOLLOWS: RANDOM DISTRIBUTION - TAKE ALL PLANTS AND MIX THE PLANTS SO THAT THEY ARE ALL PLANTED RANDOMLY. IF DONE PROPERLY, SOMETIMES TWO OR MORE OF THE SAME SPECIES WILL BE PLANTED ADJACENT TO EACH OTHER AND OTHER TIMES THERE MAY ONLY BE ONE PLANT OF A SPECIES COMPLETELY SURROUNDED BY ONE OR MORE OTHER SPECIES. THE PLANTING CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO RANDOMLY DISTRIBUTE CONTAINERIZED AND BARE-ROOT / TUBLING PLANTINGS. IN GENERAL, 50% OF EACH PLANTING ZONE (7 TOTAL) SHALL BE CONTAINERIZED PLANTINGS AND 50% SHALL BE BARE-ROOT / TUBLING PLANTINGS. 3. THE FIRST PLANTING ROW SHOULD BEGIN % OF THE PLANTING DISTANCE IN FROM THE OUTER EDGE OF THE PLANTING ZONE. THE ENTIRE ZONE SHALL BE PLANTED FULLY AT THE DESIGNATED SPACING. THE PLANTING ZONE IS TO BE PLANTED TO WITHIN h THE DESIGNATED PLANT SPACING DISTANCE FROM ANY EDGE OF THE ZONE. IN ALL CASES, PLANTS SHALL BE PLANTED UNTIL PLANTS ARE PLACED TO WITHIN A MAXIMUM OF 3/4 OF THE PLANT SPACING DISTANCE FROM THE EDGE OF THE PLANTING ZONE. 4. THE CORRECT SPACING OF VEGETATION WITHIN THE PLANTING ZONE SHOULD BE CHECKED BY THE PLANTING SUPERVISOR ON A REGULAR BASIS DURING PLANTING. DOCUMENTATION OF EACH INSPECTION SHALL BE KEPT BY THE SUPERVISOR AND SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. PLEASE NOTE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CHECKING THE PLANT SPACING / DOCUMENTATION ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS 1. THE STORAGE, HANDLING, AND PLANTING OF BARE-ROOT / CONTAINERIZED SEEDLINGS WILL FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE NC DIVISION OF FOREST RESOURCES (NCFS) "POCKET GUIDE TO SEEDLING CARE AND PLANTING STANDARDS", 6th EDITION. JANUARY 2007. ONLY THE HIGHEST QUALITY BARE ROOT / CONTAINERIZED SEEDLINGS SHALL BE PLANTED. THE PLANTED SEEDLINGS SHALL HAVE WELL-DEVELOPED FIBROUS ROOT SYSTEMS AND HEALTHY BUDS. 2. ALL BARE ROOT / CONTAINERIZED SEEDLINGS SHALL BE DORMANT AT TIME OF ACQUISITION AND PLANTING. 3. ALL BARE-ROOT SPECIES SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM OF FOUR (4) FIRST ORDER LATERAL ROOTS (FOLR) THAT EXCEED 1 MM IN DIAMETER. SEEDLINGS THAT DO NOT POSSESS THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF FOLR SHALL BE CULLED FROM PLANTING. BARE-ROOT TREE SPECIES SEEDLINGS THAT WILL FORM THE CANOPY MUST HAVE A MINIMUM ROOT COLLAR DIAMETER (RCD) OF % INCH. SEEDLINGS WITH LESSER RCDS CULLED FROM PLANTING. 4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE HANDLING OF THE PLANT MATERIAL DURING CONSTRUCTION TO PREVENT INJURY TO OR DRYING OUT OF THE TRUNK, BRANCHES, OR ROOTS. FREEZING OF THE PLANT ROOTS SHALL ALSO BE PREVENTED. 5. UNLESS THEY ARE PROMPTLY PLANTED, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING DELIVERY TO THE PROJECT SITE, ALL PLANTS WITH BARE ROOTS SHALL BE HEELED-IN CONSTANTLY MOIST SOIL OR SAWDUST (IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES). 6. IF THE PLANTING AREA IS LOCATED ON COMPACTED SOIL, THE SOIL IN THIS AREA SHALL BE LOOSENED TO A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 1-FOOT. SEEDLINGS MAY BE PLANTED IN HOLES MADE BY A MATTOCK, DIBBLE, PLANTING BAR, OR OTHER PROVIDED THE MEANS ARE APPROVED BY THE DESIGNER. ROOT STOCK SHALL BE PLANTED IN A VERTICAL POSITION WITH THE ROOT COLLAR LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 0.5-INCHES BELOW THE SOIL SURFACE. THE PLANTING TRENCH OR HOLE SHALL BE WIDE ENOUGH TO ALLOW ROOTS TO SPREAD OUT AND DOWN WITHOUT J-ROOTING. AFTER PLANTING, THE SOIL AROUND THE SHRUB OR TREE SHALL BE TAMPED FIRMLY TO REMOVE POTENTIAL AIR POCKETS. 7. TO PROMOTE PROPER GROWTH, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEEPLY TILL AND SCARIFY THE PLANTING ZONES TO ENSURE THAT THE ROOT GROWTH OF THE PLANTS WILL NOT BE IMPEDED BY COMPACTED SOIL. ANY SUB-SURFACE HARDPANS WITHIN THE PLANTING ZONE SHALL BE ELIMINATED. RIPPING, DISKING, OR RAKING SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ALL AREAS TO BE SEEDED TO A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 3 INCHES TO 4 INCHES. 8. STRAW MULCH SHALL BE PLACED: (1) AROUND THE BASE OF EACH SEEDLING/PLANT IN A MINIMUM 4" TO 6" LAYER AND (2) OVER ALL SEEDED AREAS. 9. IN SEEDED AREAS, TO LIMIT EROSION POTENTIAL, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL LIMIT SUB-GRADE AND FINISH GRADE PREPARATION TO AREAS THAT WILL BE PLANTED IMMEDIATELY. PREPARED AREAS SHALL BE MOISTENED PRIOR TO SEEDING WHEN THE SOIL IS DRY, BUT CARE SHALL BE TAKEN TO NOT CREATE MUDDY CONDITIONS. 10. THE PLANTING ZONE SHALL NOT BE GRADED LEVEL. MICROTOPOGRAPHY IS DESIRED TO PROMOTE DIFFUSE FLOW AND SURFACE WATER STORAGE. MICROTOPOGRAPHICAL DEPRESSIONS SHALL NOT BE GREATER THAN 6 INCHES IN DEPTH. 11. UPON COMPLETION OF FINAL GRADING, THE PLANTING SUPERVISOR SHALL CONDUCT A SITE ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE IF THE SOIL IS APPROPRIATELY PREPARED FOR PLANTING. IF ANY PROBLEMS EXIST, THEY SHALL BE NOTED AND CORRECTED BEFORE PLANTING MAY COMMENCE. `b M i d - A t l a n t i c ?f i t i g a t i o n L L C, SHEET 3 OF 7 C •? E 9 u c WF v WZ `wp z° g= z q mza t, rA w N; Ca 04 z z s° N ?q a z z ?W H ?S 0) 0 w 'Z O V Z U o° 0 U o_ 3 !n ° O CY) I ° x rn o ° X II o Q ° X Q 1fc 111:1115 TEMPORARY SEEDING TEMPORARY SEEDING SHALL BE APPLIED AS NEEDED DURING CONSTRUCTION TO STABILIZE BARE OR DISTURBED AREAS OF SOIL AND AT THE COMPLETION OF ALL GRADING AND EARTHWORK ACTIVITIES WITHIN A PARTICULAR AREA OF THE SITE. PERMANENT SEED MAY BE DISTRIBUTED WITH TEMPORARY SEED. PERMANENT SEED MAY BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF TEMPORARY SEED ONLY IF TEMPORARY SEED PERFORMANCE CRITERIA CAN BE MET USING PERMANENT SEED. SEEDBED PREPARATION APPLY LIME ACCORDING TO SOIL TEST RECOMMENDATIONS. SOILS WITH A PH OF 6 OR HIGHER NEED NOT BE LIMED. IF RECENT TILLAGE OPERATIONS HAVE RESULTED IN A LOOSE SURFACE, ADDITIONAL ROUGHENING MAY NOT BE REQUIRED EXCEPT TO BREAK UP LARGE CLODS. IF RAINFALL CAUSES THE SURFACE TO BECOME SEALED OR CRUSTED, LOOSEN IT JUST PRIOR TO SEEDING BY DISKING, RAKING, HARROWING, OR OTHER SUITABLE METHODS. SEEDING METHODS EVENLY APPLY SEED USING A CYCLONE SEEDER, DRILL, CULTIPACKER SEEDER, OR HYDROSEEDER. IN SEEDED AREAS, TO LIMIT EROSION POTENTIAL, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL LIMIT SUB-GRADE AND FINISH GRADE PREPARATION TO AREAS THAT WILL BE PLANTED IMMEDIATELY. PREPARED AREAS SHALL BE MOISTENED PRIOR TO SEEDING WHEN THE SOIL IS DRY, BUT CARE SHALL BE TAKEN TO NOT CREATE MUDDY CONDITIONS. 2. MULCH WITH CLEAN WHEAT STRAW. 3. AFTER SEEDING, APPLY MULCH TO AREAS UNDER HARSH CONDITIONS SUCH AS AREAS THAT HAVE BEEN GRADED. 4. RESEED AND MULCH AREAS WHERE SEEDLING EMERGENCE IS LESS THAN 80% COVERAGE, OR WHERE EROSION OCCURS, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. DO NOT MOW. PROTECT FROM TRAFFIC AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. MAINTENANCE PLAN 1. ALL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PRACTICES (IF ANY) WILL BE CHECKED FOR STABILITY AND OPERATION FOLLOWING EVERY RUNOFF-PRODUCING RAINFALL BUT IN NO CASE LESS THAN ONCE EVERY WEEK. ANY NEEDED REPAIRS WILL BE MADE IMMEDIATELY TO MAINTAIN ALL PRACTICES AS DESIGNED. 2. SEDIMENT WILL BE REMOVED FROM BEHIND THE SEDIMENT FENCES WHEN IT BECOMES APPROXIMATELY SIX (6) INCHES DEEP AT THE FENCE. THE SEDIMENT FENCE WILL BE REPAIRED AS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN A BARRIER.. ALL SEEDED AREAS WILL BE RESEEDED AS NECESSARY AND MULCHED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS IN THE VEGETATIVE PLAN. BECAUSE THE GOAL OF THE RESTORATION IS TO ESTABLISH A SELF MAINTAINING VEGETATED CORRIDOR, MAINTENANCE SHOULD BE MINIMAL. TABLE 4 - PERMANENT SEED MIX SPECIES SPECIES (COMMON NAME) MIN. PERCENTAGE Andropogon gerardii (A. furcatus) (Big Bluestem (Turkey Foot Bluestem)) 30 Ponicum virgatum (Switchgross)'' 10 Ponicum clandestinum (Dichanthelium c.) (Deer Tongue) 10 Rudbeckia hirta (Block Eyed Susan) 10 Elymus riparius (Riverbank Wild Rye) 10 Asclepias syriaco (Common Milkweed) 1 Boptisio oustrolis (Blue False Indigo) 1 Corex vulpinoidea (Fox Sedge) 1 Chamaecristo fasciculato (Cossia f.) (Partridge Pea) 1 Corpus amomum (Silky Dogwood) 1 Desmodium conadense (Showy Tick Trefoil) 1 Elymus virginicus (Virginia Wild Rye) 2 Eupatorium fistulosum (Joe Pye Weed) 1 Eupatorium moculatum (Spotted Joe Pye Weed) 1 Eupatorium perfoliatum (Boneset) 1 Euthamia graminifolia (Solidogo g.) (Gross Leaved Goldenrod) 2 Heliopsis helianthoides (Ox Eye Sunflower) 2 Juncus effusus (Soft Rush) 2 Monardo fistuloso (Wild Bergamot) 2 Penstemon digitalis (Toll White Beard tongue) 2 Rhus typhina (R. hirta) (Staghorn Sumac) 2 Schizochyrium scoporium (Andropogon scoporius) (Little Bluestem) 2 Sorghostrum nutons (Indiongross) 2 Verbeno hostoto (Blue Vervain) 1 Vernonio gigantea (V. altissima) (Giant Ironweed) 1 Viburnum dentatum (Arrow Wood) 1 1 TOTAL = 100 PERMANENT SEEDING 1. PERMANENT SEEDING WILL BE REQUIRED ONCE ALL PLANTING OF TREE AND SHRUB SPECIES HAS BEEN COMPLETED WITHIN THE PLANTING ZONE. PERMANENT SEEDING SHALL OCCUR IN CONJUNCTION WITH TEMPORARY SEEDING WHEN APPLICABLE. 2. PERMANENT SEED MIX SHALL CONTAIN THE LISTED SPECIES AT THE MINIMUM PERCENTAGE SHOWN. 3. SPECIES FOR THE PERMANENT SEED MIX WERE DERIVED FROM RIPARIAN BUFFER MIX ERNMX-178 FROM ERNST CONSERVATION SEEDS, PA. 4. PERMANENT SEED MIX SHALL CONTAIN A MINIMUM OF 20 OF THE LISTED SPECIES IN THE MINIMUM PERCENTAGE SHOWN. 5. SEE TEMPORARY SEEDING GUIDELINES FOR SEEDBED PREPARATION. 6. SEED MAY BE APPLIED WITH TEMPORARY SEED OR OVER SEEDED WHEN TEMPORARY SEEDING HAS BEEN COMPLETED. 7. MULCH IF PERMANENT SEED IS SOWN DURING WINTER OR THE TEMPORARY PLANTING IS NO LONGER PRESENT. 8. RESEED AND MULCH AREAS WHERE SEEDLING EMERGENCE IS LESS THAN 80% COVERAGE, OR WHERE EROSION OCCURS, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. DO NOT MOW. PROTECT FROM TRAFFIC AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. 9. SEE TEMPORARY SEEDING GUIDELINES FOR MAINTENANCE PLAN 10. PERMANENT SEED SHALL BE APPLIED IN ALL DISTURBED AREAS AT A RATE OF 15 LBS/ACRE. INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL 1. PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE THE AREAS WHERE INVASIVES ARE TO BE REMOVED / TREATED WITH HERBICIDE WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER, EASEMENT OWNER, AND THE DESIGNER. 2. REMOVE CHINESE PRIVET (LIGUSTRUM SINESE), MULTIFLORA ROSE (ROSA MULTIFLORA), AND JAPANESE HONEYSUCKLE (LONICERA JAPONICA) FROM THE DESIGNATED WOODED AREAS (AS SPECIFIED IN NOTE #1) WITHIN THE BANK PARCEL AREA. 3. 4. TABLE 3 - TEMPORARY EROSION CONTROL SEEDING SEASON SEEDING DATES ECOREGION SPECIES SCIENTIFIC NAME RATE (LB/ACRE) SOIL AMENDMENTS MAINTENANCE FALL AUGUST 15 - JANUARY I PIEDMONT ANNUAL RYE (GRAIN) SECALE CEREALE 120 FOLLOW SOIL TESTS FOR SEE TEMPORARY LATE WINTER AND EARLY JANUARY 1 - MAY 1 PIEDMONT ANNUAL RYE (GRAIN) SECALE CEREALE 120 LIME AND 750 LB/ACRE OF SEEDING SPRING MAINTENANCE PLAN SUMMER MAY 1 - AUGUST 15 PIEDMONT GERMAN MILLET ECHINOCHLOA CRUSGALLI 40 10-10-10 FERTILIZER , CRUW,C ?rnu?en, m, U. eu. 1700. nurur ?w uunu --- unu aeunnenr wnuui nurtr- unu vevyn M-Uui. rtaelyn, INS: NUFM larouno Zeaimen[ouon Uontrol l.OmmISSjon, Nor[n Carolina , and the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. 511 pp. Section 6.10.1. THE TRUNKS, BRANCHES, AND VINES OF THESE SPECIES WILL BE BAGGED & REMOVED FROM THE SITE WITH MINIMAL DISTURBANCE TO THE SOIL SURFACE. LIQUID HERBICIDE CONTAINING GLYPHOSATE WILL BE APPLIED TO ALL AREAS WHERE THE CHINESE PRIVET, MULTIFLORA ROSE, AND JAPANESE HONEYSUCKLE HAVE BEEN REMOVED. PLEASE NOTE THE USE OF HERBICIDES WILL REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF THE PROPERTY OWNER, EASEMENT OWNER, AND THE DESIGNER. ONLY EPA APPROVED AQUATIC FORMULATIONS SHALL BE USED, WITH THE FOLLOWING CHEMICALS BANNED FROM USE: • NON-AQUATIC. HERBICIDES • COPPER SULFATE M i d - A t l a n t i c M i t i Q .r d o [r L L C SHEET 4 OF 7 Q W ? L.. E z ? ^' $ z v W a 9 m?a a ?ea ? m ao' ?A a°. W ca r 4 F ul o zC°_ c z a s" Fmm a °?n W° < Na Z a W v z ?0 ^Z0 ?z z? Ow0 0 0 U O O G) O I Q U) rn X O ° x X II o O X Q M(ADa11 INSTRUCTIONS FOR: SILT FENCE INSTALLATION 1. REFER TO THE PLANS FOR LOCATION, EXTENT AND SPECIFICATIONS. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS WITH THE LOCATIONS, EXTENT OR METHOD OF INSTALLATION. CONTACT THE ENGINEER, ARCHITECT OR CONTROL PERSONNEL ON THE SITE FOR ASSISTANCE. EROSION CONTROL PERSONNEL HAVE COPIES OF INSTRUCTIONS AND MAY HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF PROPERLY INSTALLED SILT FENCES AS AN AID TO INSTALLATION. 2. IF THE SILT FENCE IS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY THE FIRST TIME , IT WILL HAVE TO BE REBUILT. DETERMINE THE LOCATION ON THE GROUND TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION: A SILT BARRIER (PREFABRICATED SILT FENCE) CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED!! THE SILT FENCE MUST BE CONSTRUCTED AS DESCRIBED IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS. ALLOW SUFFICIENT SPACE FOR MAINTENANCE, GRADING, FILLING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY BETWEEN THE SILT FENCE AND THE CONSTRUCTION SITE. ALLOW AT LEAST: 15 FEET BETWEEN THE FENCE AND SINGLE-STORY BUILDINGS. 25 FEET BETWEEN THE FENCE AND MULTIPLE-STORY BUILDINGS. 10 FEET BETWEEN THE FENCE AND THE TOE OF FILL SLOPES. WHERE POSSIBLE, INSTALL THE SILT FENCE ON THE CONTOUR SO THAT RUNOFF GOES THROUGH THE SLIT FENCE AND DOES NOT FLOW ALONG THE SILT FENCE AT THE LOWEST POINT. WHERE PONDING DOES OCCUR, SILT FENCE OUTLETS MAY BE NECESSARY SO THAT THE FENCE DOES NOT COLLAPSE. 3. CLEAR THE LOCATION OF THE SILT FENCE, CLEARING ONLY WHAT IS NEEDED TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT FOR INSTALLATION. IT IS PERMISSIBLE TO PLACE THE SILT FENCE IN THE EDGE OF EXISTING TREES AS LONG AS THE OWNER ALLOWS IT AND CARE IS TAKEN TO PROTECT THESE TREES DURING INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL IF THE TREES ARE TO REMAIN AFTER CONSTRUCTION. DO NOT ATTACH THE FILTER FABRIC TO THE TREES, AS IT MAKES BURYING THE TOES IMPOSSIBLE 4. EXCAVATE A 6 INCH X 6 INCH TRENCH ALONG THE LOCATION OF THE FENCE, USING A "DITCH' WITCH" IS HELPFUL. 5. ALONG THE LOWER SIDE OF THE TRENCH, PLACE STEEL FENCE POSTS NO MORE THAN B APART AID'©'"DRIVE THEM 18 INCHES INTO THE GROUND. 5. ATTACH WIRE FENCE ("HOG WIRE" OF MINIMUM 14 GAUGE WITH MAXIMUM MESH OF 6 INCF TO THE UPHILL SIDE OF THE POSTS AND PLACE 12 INCHES OF THE BOTTOM OF THE FENCE II THE TRENCH. DO NOT USE "CHICKEN WIRE". USE WIRE TO FASTEN THE FENCE TO THE POST! THE COMPLETED FENCE MUST BE AT LEAST 2 FEET HIGH AND NOT MORE THAN 3 FEET HIGH. 7. ATTACH SYNTHETIC FILTER TO THE UPSIDE OF THE WIRE FENCE WITH STAPLES A MINIMUM 12 INCHES APART AND PLACE 12 INCHES OF THE. FABRIC INTO THE TRENCH WITH THE WIRE FENCE. USE ROLLS OF FABRIC AND CUT TO THE NECESSARY LENGTH IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE NUMBER OF JOINTS. B. BACKFILL THE TRENCH AND TAMP THE FILL TO FIRMLY ANCHOR THE BOTTOM OF THE FILL FABRIC AND WIRE FENCE TO PREVENT WATER FROM FROM FLOWING UNDER THE FENCE; MAKE GO THROUGH THE FILTER FABRIC. 9. WHERE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO INSTALL THE SILT FENCE ON THE CONTOUR, RUNOFF WILL FL ALONG THE FENCE AND POND AT THE LOWEST POINT, WHERE THE TOTAL DRAINAGE AREA TO POINT OF PONDING IS GREATER THAN 5,000 SQUARE FEET (FOR EXAMPLE: A SQUARE 70 FEE A SIDE), A SILT FENCE OUTLET IS REQUIRED;. WHERE THE DRAINAGE ARE IS GREATER THAN 1 SQUARE FEET (FOR EXAMPLE: A SQUARE 100 FEET ON A SIDE), A SEDIMENT TRAP IS NECES' THE LOCATION OF THIS OUTLET MAY BE SHOWN ON THE PLAN, BUT CHECK THE INSTALLATION THE FIELD WHEN THE WIRE FENCE IS UP TO DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL OUTLETS ARE NEEDED. THE DETAILS OF THE SILT FENCE FOR INSTRUCTIONS. MAINTENANCE MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR MAINTENANCE AT ALL TIMES 1, INSPECT THE SILT FENCE: DURING CONSTRUCTION: TO SEE IF MACHINERY OR FALLING TREES HAVE DAMAGED THE SILT FENCE, REPAIR IT, TO SEE THAT FILL MATERIAL HAS NOT ACCUMULATED AGAINST THE FENCE; IF IT HAS,, REMOVE THAT MATERIAL, REPAIR THE FENCE AND MOVE THE FENCE OR FILL SO THAT IT DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. AFTER EACH RAINFALL: TO SEE IF RUNOFF IS NOT FLOWING UNDER THE FENCE; IF IT IS, BURY THE BOTTOM OF THE FENCE CORRECTLY. TO SEE THAT RUNOFF HAS NOT TOPPED THE FENCE IN LOW POINTS; IF IT HAS, AN OUTLET MAY BE NEEDED AT THAT POINT TO PREVENT FUTURE FAILURES. 2. CLEAN OUT ACCUMULATED SEDIMENT WHEN IT REACHES A DEPTH OF ONE-HALF THE HEIGHT OF THE FILTER FABRIC. PLACE THE SEDIMENT IN A DISPOSAL AREA OR, IF APPROPRIATE, MIX IT WITH DRY SOIL ON THE SITE. 3. DO NOT DISPOSE OF SEDIMENT IN A MANNER THAT WILL CREATE AN EROSION HAZARD. DO NOT ERECT A NEW SILT FENCE ON TOP OF ACCUMULATED SEDIMENT BEHIND THE FENCE. 4. REPAIR ANY BREAKS OR ROTTED PLACES IN THE FILTER FABRIC. 5. IF THE FENCE IS SAGGING BETWEEN. POSTS, INSTALL ADDITIONAL POSTS. 6. WHEN MAKING REPAIRS, ALWAYS RESTORE THE SILT FENCE TO ITS ORIGINAL DESIGN CONFIGURATION. REMOVAL 1_ WHEN GRADING IN THE DRAINAGE AREA ABOVE THE SILTFENCE HAS BEEN FINISHED AND DISTURBED AREAS SUFFICIENTLY STABILIZED TO RESTRAIN EROSION, THE SILT FENCE AND ANY OUTLETS MAY BE REMOVED. 2. REMOVE ANY ACCUMULATED SEDIMENT AND DISPOSE OF IT PROPERLY. 3. REMOVE POSTS, FENCE AND FABRIC; DISPOSE OF THEM PROPERLY. 4. STABILIZE THE DISTURBED AREA WHERE THE FENCE WAS LOCATED. (CAVATE A 6" X 6" ;H ALONG THE LOCATION IE FENCE. DRIVE POSTS ITO THE GROUND ON OWER SIDE OF THE ;H. ATTACH WIRE FENCE WIRE) TO THE POSTS EXTEND THE BOTTOM 12" THE TRENCH. 6" X 6" TRENCH 2. ATTACH THE FILTER FABRIC TO THE WIRE FENCE WITH STAPLES AND EXTEND THE BOTTOM 12" INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE TRENCH. USE. A SYNTHETIC FABRIC DO NOT USE BURLAP !I! 3. BACKFILL THE TRENCH AND COMPACT SOIL TO SECURELY ANCHOR THE BOTTOM STEEL POST "HOG WIRE"? NOT CHICKEN WIRE SYNTHETIC FILTER FABRIC BOTTOM OF WIRE FENCE AND FILTER FABRIC BURIED IN THE EXCAVATED TRENCH AN ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVE TO BURY412" THE BOTTOM OF THE FENCE IS TO LAY OF THE FENCE AND FABRIC ON THE GROUND AND COVER IT WITH 6" OF WASHED STONE, BUT NOT JUST SOIL. ILLUSTRATION OF A SILT FENCE INSTALLATION NOT TO INSTRUCTIONS FOR GRAVEL CONSTRUCTION EXIT (SEE SHEET 6 FOR DETAIL) INSTALLATION: 1. REFER TO PLANS FOR LOCATION AND SPECIFICATIONS. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS WITH THE LOCATION OR METHODS OF INSTALLATION CONTACT THE ENGINEER, ARCHITECT OR RESPONSIBLE PERSONNEL ON THE SITE FOR ASSISTANCE. EROSION CONTROL PERSONNEL HAVE COPIES OF INSTRUCTIONS AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF PROPERLY INSTALLED EXITS AS AN AID TO INSTALLATION. IF THE CONSTRUCTION EXIT IS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY THE FIRST TIME, IT WILL HAVE TO BE REBUILT 2. DETERMINE THE LOCATION ON THE GROUND, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION * THE CONSTRUCTION EXIT MUST BE IN PLACE DURING ALL PHASES OF CONSTRUCTION; IF THE LOCATION IS TO BE GRADED, THE EXIT MUST BE INSTALLED FOR THE INITIAL WORK, REMOVED TO ALLOW GRADING OF THE LOCATION, AND REPLACED IMMEDIATELY AFTER GRADING SO THAT IT IS IN PLACE AND FUNCTIONING AT ALL TIMES. * IF THE SITE WILL HAVE A LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES USING THE EXIT, IT IS ADVISABLE TO HAVE A DIVIDED ENTRANCE THAT DIRECTS ENTERING TRAFFIC THROUGH A SEPARATE TRAVEL WAY PARALLEL TO THE GRAVEL CONSTRUCTION EXIT IN ORDER OT REDUCE THE NUMBER OF TRIPS OVER THE STONE, INCREASING THE LIFE OF THE GRAVEL, AND REDUCING MAINTENANCE, REFER TO THE ILLUSTRATION FOR DETAILS. * RUNOFF AND SEDIMENT FROM THE SITE MUST BE DIRECTED AWAY FROM THE EXIT SO THAT IT DOES NOT FLOW INTO HE STREET OR OTHER OFF-SITE AREA: CHOOSE A LOCATION FOR THE EXIT THAT WILL MAKE IT EASY TO DIVERT THE RUNOFF TO SEDIMENT-TRAPPING DEVICES. * IF THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTURBANCE FAILS TO TAKE INITIATIVE TO KEEP SOIL AND DEBRIS ON THE SITE ENFORCEMENT ACTION MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST THE SITE AND THE GRADING PERMIT REVOKED AND/OR A STOP WORK ORDER ISSUED: 3. CLEAR THE LOCATION OF THE EXIT, REMOVING STUMPS, ROOTS AND OTHER VEGETATION IN ORDER TO PROVIDEA FIRM FOUNDATION SO THAT THE STONE IS NOT PRESSED INTO SOFT GROUND. CLEAR ENOUGH WIDTH TO ALLOW PASSAGE OF LARGE VEHICLES, BUT CLEAR ONLY WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR THE EXIT. DO NOT CLEAR ADJACENT AREAS UNTIL THE REQUIRED EROSION CONTROL DEVICES ARE IN PLACE. IF THE SOIL AT THE LOCATION IS SOFT IT IS ADVISABLE TO PLACE A 6 TO 8 INCH LAYER OF CRUSHER RUN STONE DOWN FIRST TO PROVIDE A FIRM FOUNDATION AND PREVENT THE WASHED STONE BEING PRESSED INTO THE GROUND. 4. AT THE LOCATION OF THE EXIT, PLACE AN 8-INCH LAYER OF WASHED STONE 2 TO 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER AT LEAST 50 FEET LONG AND AS WIDE AS THE FULL WIDTH OF THE EXIT OR AT LEAST 10 FEET WIDE. FLARE THE END OF THE STONE WHERE IT MEETS THE PAVEMENT SO THAT THE WHEELS OF TURNING VEHICLES REMAIN ON STONE AND DO NOT TRAVEL OVER UNPROTECTED SOIL 5. A SQUARE-EDGED SHOVEL AND BROOM WITH STIFF BRISTLES MUST BE PROVIDED AT THE EXIT FOR REMOVING ANY MUD THAT MAY BE TRACKED INTO THE STREET. USE: 1. AS VEHICLES LEAVING THE SITE DRIVE ACROSS THE WASHED STONE THE ABRASIVE ACTION OF THE WASHED STONE SHOULD BE REMOVE SEDIMENT FROM THE TIRES. IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO USE A SHOVEL TO REMOVE MUD TRAPPED BETWEEN DUAL WHEELS. 2. ANY SOIL TRACKED FROM THE SITE MUST BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY. A SHOVEL AND BROOM MUST BE USED TO REMOVE AS MUCH SOIL AS POSSIBLE BEFORE WASHING PAVEMENT. MAINTENANCE MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR MAINTENANCE AT ALL TIMES. 1. WHEN THE STONE IS THE EXIT BECOMES CONTAMINATED WITH SOIL AND ITS FUNCTION IS REDUCED TO WHERE SEDIMENT IS BEING TRACKED INTO THE STREET, A 4-INCH LAYER OF CLEAN STONE MUST BE ADDED. 2. DIVERSIONS USED TO DIRECT RUNOFF AWAY FROM THE EXIT TO SEDIMENT-TRAPPING DEVICES MUST BE MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS FOR THOSE DEVICES. 3. THE GRAVEL CONSTRUCTION EXIT MUST BE MAINTAINED SO THAT MUD AND DUST ARE KEPT ON-SITE. PROBLEMS MUST BE ANTICIPATED AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE MUST BE PERFORMED. REMOVAL 1. WHEN THE GRAVEL CONSTRUCTION EXIT IS NO LONGER NEEDED, WHEN THE TRAVEL WAYS HAVE BEEN STABILIZED AND THE POTENTIAL FOR TRACKING SOIL AND DEBRIS INTO THE STREEF HAS BEEN REMOVED, THE GRAVEL CONSTRUCTION EXIT MAY BE REMOVED. 2. THE STONE AND ANY SEDIMENT SHOULD BE REMOVED AND PROPERLY DISPOSED OF WHERE THE WILL NOT CREATE AN EROSION HAZARD. d M id- A t l a n t i c M i d o .1 t i o 11 . L L C SHEET 5 OF 7 zz • L c_` z °z UG W Q z? C F x ? w ao? W v Nvy r m 0 `zH o z as Fom W < a a? U Q N Q n W w w w W? ?i A 0 0 ?OU °z W? 0 0 0 FH 0 0 H?/? U) 0 O 3 O 0) x O O O x x O II O CF) Q O X Q u1.u)ntls PLAN END FILTER FABRIC HERE 4' MIN. STEEL FENCE BURY WIRE FENCE, FILTER POST SET 2' FABRIC AND HARDWARE __L6 MAX. CLOTH IN TRENCH FRONT VIEW FIGURE 1 - ILLUSTRATION OF A SILT FENCE OUTLET STEEL POST WIRE FENCE. HARDWARE CLOTH FILTER OF 1" DIAMETER WASHED STONE BURY WIRE FENCE AND HARDWARE CLOTH SILT FENCE SECTION TOP OF SILT FENCE MUST BE AT LEAST V ABOVE THE TOP OF THE WASHED STONE PROVIDE DRAINAGE AWAY FROM _ THE EXIT LOCATION TO A SEDIMENT-TRAPPING DEVICE IT IS ADVISABLE TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE ENTRANCE TO REDUCE TRAFFIC ACROSS THE EXIT AND WEAR AND MAINTENANCE p 4" ATE EXIT A SM/A 12 KEEP A BROOM AND SHOVEL CLOSE TO THE EXIT TO CLEAN THE STREET THE EXIT LOCATION MUST SLOPE AWAY FROM THE STREET OR STEPS MUST BE TAKEN (GRADING, DIVERSIONS, ETC) TO PREVENT RUNOFF FLOWING INTO THE STREET 8" LAYER OF 2"-3" WASHED STONE 8" FOUNDATION OF COMPACTED RUN STONE SECTION A-A FIGURE 1 - ILLUSTRATION OF GRAVEL CONSTRUCTION EXIT (SEE SHEET 5 FOR SPECIFICATIONS) INSTRUCTIONS FOR SILT INSTALLATION 1• REFER TO THE PLANS FOR LOCATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS. DURING INSTALLATION OF THE SILT BARRIER OR SILT FENCE, INSPECT THE INSTALLATION TO DETERMINE IF OUTLETS ARE NEEDED ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE BARRIER AND FENCE. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS WITH THE LOCATION, EXTENT, OR METHOD OF INSTALLATION, CONTACT THE ENGINEER, ARCHITECT, OR RESPONSIBLE PERSONNEL ON THE SITE FOR ASSISTANCE. EROSION CONTROL PERSONNEL HAVE COPIES OF INSTRUCTIONS AND MAY HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF PROPERLY INSTALLED. OUTLETS AS AN AID TO INSTALLATION. FENCE OUTLET ` 6. FOR A SILT FENCE: * JUST BELOW THE GAP IN THE BARRIER, PLACE A LAYER OF FILTER FABRIC ON THE GROUND TO PROTECT THE SOIL FROM EROSION BY OUTFLOW FROM THE OUTLET; PLACE 6 INCHES OF THE UPPER EDGE IN THE TRENCH. STAKE THE OTHER EDGES OF THE FABRIC TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. * ALONG THE GAP WHERE THE OUTLET WILL G0, PLACE ADDITIONAL STEEL FENCE POSTS FOR STRENGTH. THE POSTS MUST BE A MAXIMUM OF 2 FEET APART AND DRIVEN INTO SOLID GROUND AT LEAST 18 INCHES. IF THE SILT FENCE OUTLET IS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY THE FIRST TIME, IT WILL HAVE TO BE REBUILT. 2. DETERMINE THE EXACT LOCATION ON THE GROUND BEFORE COMPLETING INSTALLATION OF THE SILT FENCE, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION: * INSTALL THE OUTLET AT THE LOWEST POINT (S) IN THE BARRIER OR FENCE WHERE WATER WILL POND. * INSTALL THE OUTLET WHERE IT IS ACCESSIBLE FOR INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REMOVAL. * ALLOW AT LEAST: 15 FEET BETWEEN THE BARRIER OR FENCE AND SINGLE-STORY BUILDINGS. 25 FEET FOR FORK LIFTS BETWEEN THE BARRIER OR FENCE AND MULTIPLE-STORY BUILDINGS. 10 FEET BETWEEN THE BARRIER OR FENCE AND THE TOE OF FILL SLOPES. * PLACE. THE OUTLET SO THAT WATER FLOWING THROUGH IT WILL NOT CREATE AN EROSION HAZARD BELOW: AVOID STEEP SLOPES BELOW THE OUTLET AND AREAS WITHOUT PROTECTIVE VEGETATION. USE SLOPE DRAINS IF NECESSARY- • DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF THE OUTLET: FOR A SILT BARRIER, WHEN THE TRENCH IS DUG TO BURY THE BOTTOM OF THE FABRIC BECAUSE THE BARRIER WILL BE OMITTED AT THE OUTLET; FOR A SILT FENCE, WHEN THE WIRE FENCE IS IN PLACE BECAUSE THE FILTER FABRIC WILL BE OMITTED AT THE OUTLET. 3. REFER TO THE ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE OUTLET IN THE PLAN. 4. CLEAR STUMPS AND ROOTS FROM THE LOCATION OF THE OUTLET. CLEAR ADEQUATE ACCESS FOR THE EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REMOVAL. 5. FOR A SILT BARRIER: * JUST BELOW THE GAP IN THE BARRIER, PLACE A LAYER OF FILTER FABRIC ON THE GROUND TO PROTECT THE SOIL FROM EROSION BY OUTFLOW FROM THE-OUTLET; PLACE 6 INCHES OF THE UPPER EDGE IN THE TRENCH. STAKE THE REMAINING EDGES OF THE FABRIC TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. * ALONG THE GAP WHERE THE OUTLET WILL GO, PLACE STEEL FENCE POSTS FOR STRENGTH. THE POSTS MUST BE A MAXIMUM OF 2 FEET APART AND DRIVEN INTO SOLID GROUND AT LEAST 18 INCHES. * PLACE HARDWARE CLOTH (WELDED GALVANIZED SCREEN WITH SQUARE 1/4 - 1/2-INCH HOLES) ON THE UPHILL SIDE OF THE POSTS TO HOLD THE WASHED STONE IN PLACE. PUT 6 INCHES OF THE BOTTOM OF THE CLOTH IN THE TRENCH AND FASTEN IT TO THE POSTS WITH LENGTHS OF WIRE. * BURY THE BOTTOM OF THE HARDWARE CLOTH AND THE UPPER EDGE OF THE FILTER FABRIC BELOW THE OUTLET IN THE TRENCH AND COMPACT THE FILL. * PLACE A FILTER OF 1-INCH DIAMETER WASHED STONE ON THE UPHILL SIDE OF THE OUTLET. PILE THE STONE UP TO THE TOP OF THE HARDWARE CLOTH AND OVER THE JOINT BETWEEN THE OUTLET AND THE BARRIER. Mid- A t l a n t i c NI i c i Q n I i o rt L L C PLACE HARDWARE CLOTH (WELDED GALVANIZED SCREEN WITH SQUARE 1/4 - 1/2-INCH HOLES) ON THE UPHILL SIDE OF THE POSTS TO HOLD THE WASHED STONE IN PLACE. PUT 6 INCHES OF THE BOTTOM OF THE CLOTH IN THE TRENCH AND FASTEN IT TO THE POSTS WITH LENGTHS OF WIRE. BURY THE BOTTOM OF THE HARDWARE CLOTH, THE UPPER EDGE OF THE FILTER FABRIC BELOW THE OUTLET, AND THE WIRE FENCE IN THE TRENCH AND COMPACT THE FILL. PLACE A FILTER OF 1-INCH DIAMETER WASHED STONE ON THE UPHILL SIDE OF THE OUTLET. PILE THE STONE UP TO THE TOP OF THE HARDWARE CLOTH AND OVER THE JOINT BETWEEN THE OUTLET AND THE SILT FENCE. MAINTENANCE MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND PERSONNEL MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR MAINTENANCE AT ALL TIMES. 1 2. 3. INSPECT THE SILT FENCE: DURING CONSTRUCTION: TO DETERMINE IF MACHINERY, FALLING TREES, ETC. HAVE DAMAGED THE BARRIER, FENCE, OR OUTLET; IF DAMAGED, MAKE REPAIRS. TO SEE THAT FILL MATERIAL HAS NOT ACCUMULATED AGAINST THE OUTLET, BLOCKING OUTFLOW; IF IT HAS, REMOVE THE MATERIAL, REPAIR THE DAMAGE, AND MOVE THE FENCE OR FILL SO THAT IT DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. AFTER EACH RAINFALL: TO DETERMINE IF RUNOFF FLOWING THROUGH THE OUTLET HAS CAUSED DAMAGE BY UNDERMINING THE FENCE OR OUTLET, OR IF ACCUMULATED WATER HAS COLLAPSED THE OUTLET: IF IT HAS, MAKE REPAIRS OR INSTALL A SEDIMENT TRAP IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT FUTURE FAILURES. CLEAN OUT ACCUMULATED SEDIMENT WHEN IT REACHES A DEPTH OF ONE-HALF THE HEIGHT OF THE OUTLET. PLACE THE SEDIMENT IN A DISPOSAL AREA, OR MIX IT WITH DRY SOIL ON THE SITE IF APPROPRIATE. DO NOT DISPOSE OF SEDIMENT IN A MANNER THAT WILL CREATE AN EROSION HAZARD. WHEN THE WASHED STONE BECOMES CLOGGED WITH SEDIMENT AND DEBRIS, SCRAPE THE CONTAMINATED STONE OFF, DISPOSE OF IT PROPERLY, AND REPLACE IT WITH CLEAN STONE. 4. REPAIR THE OUTLET IF DAMAGED BY USE OR DURING MAINTENANCE. REBUILD IT TO THE ORIGINAL CONFIGURATION. REMOVAL 1. WHEN GRADING IN THE DRAINAGE AREA ABOVE THE OUTLET HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND DISTURBED AREAS SUFFICIENTLY STABILIZED TO RESTRAIN EROSION, THE OUTLET MUST BE REMOVED. 2. CLEAN OUT ACCUMULATED SEDIMENT AND DISPOSE OF IT PROPERLY. 3. REMOVE POSTS, FENCE, FABRIC WIRE, AND WASHED STONE; DISPOSE OF THEM PROPERLY. 4. GRADE THE LOCATION AS NECESSARY. 5. STABILIZE THE DISTURBED AREA WHERE THE OUTLET WAS LOCATED. SHEET 6 OF 7 vI C ? 4 C ? z Z . c Y oz I ? ? ^' 0 W V z oz U ? z (D ? z rv LZ ? u ¢ m mZ ? g? N anE ' s CO) a x l o z V o z ? as Fom W C0 m Z IM ? a z U ra :.. W? ri A ?0 9 W0 Z O ? 0 r, U 0 v/ P4 u w O FD I rn x 0 0 0 x x ? M II 0 Q O X Q 1in1U:1liS 0 0 WRONG I I I RIGHT DON'T EXPOSE ROOTS TO AIR DURING FREEZE OR PLANT IN FROZEN GROUND. PLANT SEEDLINGS UPRIGHT - NOT AT AN ANGLE. FIRM SOIL AROUND SEEDLING WITH FEET. 0 w1v °a 0 1 ni 0 TEST PLANTING. BY PULLING LIGHTLY ON SEEDLING. WRONG PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS PLANTING TECHNIQUES: A) INSURE THAT ROOTS, ONCE REMOVED FROM POT, ARE STRAIGHTENED AND FACE DOWNWARD. B) CREATE PLANTING AREA FOR EACH PLANT AND EXCAVATE PIT. C) PLACE PLANTS IN PIT INSURING ROOTS ARE FACING COMPLETELY DOWNWARD. D) HEEL IN SOIL AROUND PLANT AND PROCEED TO NEXT PLANTING LOCATION. E) NEWLY PLANTED PLANTS NEED TO BE FASTENED TO THE SUBSTRATE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW ROOTS F) ROOTS SHALL BE SPREAD IN THEIR NORMAL POSITION. ALL BROKEN OR FRAYED ROOTS SHALL BE CUT OFF CLEANLY. G) THE DIAMETER OF THE PITS FOR ALL VEGETATIVE STOCK SHALL BE AT LEAST THREE TIMES THE DIAMETER OF THE ROOT MASS. PLANT PIT WALL SHALL BE SCARIFIED PRIOR INSTALLATION. H) SET THE PLANTS UPRIGHT, IN THE CENTER OF THE PIT. THE BOTTOM OF THE ROOT MASS SHOULD BE RESTING ON UNDISTURBED SOIL. 1) PLACE THE BACKFILL AROUND THE BASE AND SIDES OF THE MASS, AND WORK EACH LAYER TO SETTLE BACKFILL AND TO ELIMINATE VOIDS AND AIR POCKETS. WHEN PIT IS APPROXIMATELY j FULL, WATER THOROUGHLY BEFORE PLACING REMAINDER OF THE BACKFILL. WATER AGAIN AFTER PLACING FINAL LAYER OF BACKFILL. J) BROKEN OR DAMAGED PARTS WILL BE CUT BACK TO UNDAMAGED TISSUE, LEAVING AS MUCH GREEN BASAL TISSUE AS POSSIBLE ABOVE THE ROOTS. IF MORE THAN FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE PLANT IS DAMAGED THEN CONTRACTOR SHALL REPLACE THE PLANT. CONTAINER STOCK/BARE ROOT: A) STOCK SHALL HAVE BEEN GROWN IN A CONTAINER LONG FOR THE ROOT SYSTEM TO HAVE DEVELOPED SUFFICIENTLY TO HOLD ITS SOIL TOGETHER ONCE REMOVED FROM THE CONTAINER. 8) CONTAINER PLANTS WILL NEED TO BE WATERED REGULARLY AND PLACED IN SHADY CONDITIONS UNTIL PLANTING OCCURS. C) BARE ROOT PLANTS ARE FOR IMMEDIATE PLANTING, OTHERWISE SEE D) BELOW. D) IF BARE ROOTS SPECIMENS ARE NOT TO BE PLANTED WITHIN FOUR (4). DAYS, TEMPORARY HOLDING OF BARE ROOT SPECIMENS ARE TO BE COVERED ENTIRELY BY A SUITABLE MEDIUM (ETC. SOIL, SAWDUST, MULCH OR THE LIKE) AND WATERED REGULARLY SO AS NOT TO DRY OUT. PLANT LOCATIONS: A) NEW PLANTINGS SHALL BE LOCATED WHERE SHOWN ON PLAN EXCEPT WHERE CHANGES HAVE BEEN APPROVED IN PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION. B) NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS SHALL BE MADE ONLY AFTER APPROVAL BY THE OWNER OR THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE. WATER: WATER SHALL BE POTABLE AND SHALL NOT CONTAIN ELEMENTS TOXIC TO PLANT LIFE. SEEDBED PREPARATION 1. CHISEL COMPACTED AREAS AND SPREAD TOPSOIL 3 INCHES DEEP OVER ADVERSE SOIL CONDITIONS, IF AVAILABLE. 2. RIP THE ENTIRE AREA TO 6 INCHES DEPTH. 3. REMOVE ALL LOSE ROCK, ROOTS, AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS LEAVING SURFACE REASONABLY SMOOTH AND UNIFORM. 4. PER ONE TIME ONLY, APPLY LIME UNIFORMLY AND MIX WITH SOIL. 5. CONTINUE TILLAGE UNTIL A WELL-PULVERIZED, FIRM, RESONABLY UNIFORM SEEDBED IS PREPARED 4 TO 6 INCHES DEEP. 6. SEED ON FRESHLY PREPARED SEEDBED AND COVER. 7. MULCH IMMEDIATLEY AFTER SEEDING AND ANCHOR MULCH. 8. INSPECT ALL SEEDED AREAS AND MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS OR RESEEDINGS WITHIN THE PLANTING SEASON, IF POSSIBLE. 9. CONSULT INSPECTOR ON MAINTENANCE TREATMENT AFTER PERMANENT COVER IS ESTABLISHED. WRON5 I I 1 RIGHT DIBBLE DETAIL NOT TO SCALE M i d- A t l a n t i c M i d o a t i o u , L L C SHEET 7 OF 7 C C _m •L E Q1 O c t F W? 0 0` V W¢ W 0 ?a6 w ?= 8 rn zzm z gs s E4 a s w ?`?, • U m a w °'W za CId Az° O U aa? 0 V O_ 3 O (7) 1 x O o o_ x ? O X If o Q O X I Q FILL IN LAST HOLE BY STAMPING WITH HEEL. INSERT BAR TWO INCHES TOWARD PLANTER FROM SEEDLING. PULL BAR TOWARD PLANTER FIRMING SOIL AT BOTTOM OF ROOTS. INSERT BAR AT ANGLE SHOWN AND PUSH FORWARD TO UPRIGHT POSITION. REMOVE BAR AND PLACE SEEDLING AT CORRECT DEPTH.