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MAINTENANCE MANUAL
I. GENERAL MAINTENANCE (G) G– 5 SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL
In order to keep the Black Bay improvements attractive, clean and sanitary, guidelines for all trash,
recycling and litter removal are necessary. The design intent is to establish a convenient, consistent, and A. MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
effective maintenance schedule for trash, recycling and litter removal. i. During the winter season proactive management will be necessary to maintain clear entry roads
and certain paved areas and pathways essential to daily operations and use. Trucks and small
G– 1 TRASH AND RECYCLING utility vehicles can be fitted with plows and spreader attachments to clear snow and apply
dry or liquid snow/ice melters or sand to entry roads and pathways. Walks behind spreaders
A. MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS and backpack sprayers may also be used to apply melters and sand to paved areas that are
i. Trash cans and recycling bins will need to be emptied regularly. The frequency of emptying will inaccessible by vehicle.
be determined by location and level of use. ii. Snow blowers, snow shovels, and firm bristle brooms may be used to confined paved areas.
ii. If trash exceeds the holding capacity of the receptacles and overflow occurs, cleaning of the iii. Ice melters should not be applied on the boardwalk to avoid deteriorating the surface.
immediate area may be required from time to time. iv. Any ice melters applied in other areas must be environmentally-friendly due to the site being
iii. Cleaning of the interior will be required on an as needed basis. located on the edge of the river.
iv. Cleaning of the exterior of the trash cans will be based on the location and amount of use and v. More manual removal rather than mechanical will be required for gravel fine surfaces.
may range from several times monthly to yearly. vi. Clearance of the plow’s rubber blades will need to be higher for gravel fines than the clearance

used on concrete and asphalt areas to avoid displacing or damaging the surface of the gravel.
G– 2 LITTER REMOVAL vii. Any snow accumulation on roads, trails, sidewalks, or parking lots 2” or more in depth will be
plowed to the channel or down the slope side.
A. MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS viii. Designated structure entries and accessible routes will be kept free of snow and ice one hour prior
i. Collect litter weekly. to scheduled use.
ix. Any ice accumulation will be treated with sand/gravel, or an environmentally safe chemical or
G– 3 HARD SURFACE CLEANING both.

A. MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
i. Annually, pressure-wash all hard-surfaces.
ii. Inspect surfaces to make sure no standing water is present during and after storm events, no
unsealed cracks over 1/2”, no weeds present at any time, no wash boarding or potholes present
along gravel trails or parking areas.

G– 4 GRAFFITI REMOVAL

A. MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
i. All graffiti should be removed as quickly as possible with use of proper cleaning agents. The
cleaning agents will depend on materials and their susceptibility to chemicals and other cleaning
agents.

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