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L – 3 SHRUBS L – 6 LANDSCAPE MULCHES

A. MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS A. MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
i. Maintain plant health by removing dead, damaged, or diseased plant tissue. i. Quarterly monitor levels of mulch and replace mulch as necessary
ii. Remove branches that crow, rub, or droop on other branches. ii. Contingency for mulch
iii. Stimulate flowering or fruiting. a. Eco mulch
iv. Improve plant appearance by training to a particular shape or size. b. Rock gravel mulch
v. Rejuvenate old, overgrown shrubs to restore their shape and vigor. Severe pruning is required for c. Water quality band angular rock
rejuvenation.
vi. Mulching should be consistent, clean chipped mulch to a depth of 4”. L – 9 NAUTRAL AREAS

L – 4 WATER EDGE RESTORATIVE PLANTINGS A. MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Along the river edge and bay area will be restorative planting areas for a soft vegetative environment. i. Areas should be left in a natural state, this includes not mowing, trimming, fertilizing, or irrigation.
Except to provide optimal plant establishment and maintenance.
A. MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS ii. Weed control is limited to removal of noxious plants or for establishment of desired plants.
i. After the initial plant installation and for subsequent plant replacement, it is extremely important to iii. Regular maintenance includes restoring natural or native plantings and following recommended
protect the new plantings until they are established, to avoid over-foraging from waterfowl. practices of maintenance after establishment.
ii. Plants in these areas should be allowed to establish before any maintenance (aside from weed iv. Grass and fields: If the plant material is healthy it should be left in a natural state. Areas along
control) is performed. paved trails may be mowed up to 3 times per growing season.
iii. Accumulated biomass should be left to stabilize the water edge. v. Trees and shrubs: If the plant material is healthy it should be left in a natural state and maintained
iv. 1 Year after planting, debris and invasive plants should be removed, cutback should not be to achieve desired species diversity, size, and age.
performed until the following year. vi. Litter control: Keep ground free of litter and debris quarterly or after any complaints.
v. After the plantings are established, maintenance will include: trimming/pruning, cutbacks, weed vii. Hardscape: Maintain areas to be free of glass, litter, debris, and trip hazards after complaints.
control by hand or with skimmer net in order to minimize disturbance.
vi. A small watercraft or waders may be necessary for proper maintenance access. A floating bin or
basin may be used to collect trash, plant material, and debris.
vii. Litter removal can primarily focus on the edges along pathways.
viii. The water edge should be monitored frequently and especially after storm events, to ensure no
erosion is occurring. Any identified areas of erosion must be quickly assessed and evaluated for
repairs and re-stabilization.

L – 5 WATER QUALITY BAND PLANTINGS

A. MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
i. Monitor soil moisture levels and overall plant health weekly. Inspect plantings for vandalism,
general wear and tear.
ii. Periodically remove old stems to maintain cosmetic appearance. Prune, shear or tip-pinch to
maintain natural shape. Replace any diseased, damaged, worn dead plants when needed.
iii. Fertilize plantings
iv. Weed, pest and disease control weekly
v. Soil sample analysis
vi. Contingency for planting and water quality band soil medium replacement
a. Replacement planting shall match as closely as possible to the current size of existing
adjacent similar species.
b. Replace all plants and soil medium every 5 years to ensure proper function for storm
water management

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