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Any of the mulching procedures used above, shall be used according to the specifications below. 1. Hwy or straw mulch. crimped Hay or suaw mulch shall be applied uniformly at a rate of two tons per acre. Mulch shall be pest and weed free. Approximately 30 percent by weight of the mulch material shall be ten inches in length or longer. Rotted, caked, decayed or moldy material will not be accepted. A mulch crimper shall be used to anchor the mulch into the soil after the hay or suaw has been spread. The crimper shall be equipped with scrapers to keep the blades clean. Spacing of crimper blades shall not exceed nine inches. On areas less than one acre, crimping may be achieved by hand with a suitable tool, such as a spade, on eighteen inch centers. 2. icy or straw mulch with tackifier Hay or suaw mulch shall be applied as in treatment number 1 above, except for crimping. Anon-asphalt tackifier shall be applied uniformly over the mulch at a rate of 120 pounds per acre or, in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. 3. Hwy or straw mulch with nettinY Hay or straw mulch shall be applied as in treatment number 1 above, except for crimping. Erosion control netting shall be applied over the suaw. The erosion control netting shall be AMXCO polypropylene netting as manufactured by American Excelsior Company, or equivalent. The netting shall be extruded polypropylene with approximately 1.5 x 13 strands per inch, with a mesh opening of approximately 5/8 x 3/4". The netting shall be green. The netting shall be installed in conformance with manufacture specifications. Netting shall be rolled over the slope in the direction of water flow and stapled in place with 6" wire staples. Staple pattern and density shall be in conformance with manufacturer's recommendation for given slope length/gradient combinations. The uphill end of each roll shall be anchored by burying the end of the roll with approximately 6" of cover material. 4. ~dromulch with tackifier Hydromulch shall be applied at a rate of one and a half (1 1/2) tons per acre. Mulch shall be applied after seeding and not later that 24 hours after seeding. Hydromulch shall consist of a virgin wood fiber mulch manufactured from 100% whole wood chips. A minimum 30% of the wood fibers shall be .15 inches or longer. The wood fiber shall contain awater-soluble non-toxic dye to insure uniform application The hydromulch shall include anon-asphalt tackifier to be applied at a rate of 60 pounds per acre or, according to manufacturer's recommendations. 15